Discover Elegance: An In-Depth Review of the Marriott Orlando World Center (Hotel and Room Tour)

The Marriott Orlando World Center is one of the premier off site hotels near the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. When originally opened in 1986 the Orlando World Center was one of the largest hotels in Florida. This spectacular property consists of 2,008 rooms including 121 suites which is adjacent to Intestate 4. Interstate 4 is the local areas main Interstate highway and provides access to all areas of greater Orlando.

The resort shares a 200-acre site with Marriott’s Sabals Palms, Marriott’s Imperial Palms Villas and Marriott’s Royal Palms. All of which are vacation ownership (time-share) properties.

This hotel features are immense and include a massive lagoon pool with water slides, a separate water park with lazy river, a full service spa, extensive conference center, a kids club, fully equipped fitness center and an 18-hole on-site golf course. Each of these specific features in highlighted below.

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About the Orlando World Center by Marriott

Although more than 35-years old, this hotel does not disappoint. Originally opened for guests in March 1986 as an off-site alternative to The Walt Disney World resort hotels, this property has grown in size to one of the largest in the Orlando area. In 2002 the World Center added a new 500-room tower and in 2007 a 104,000 square foot meeting space added to the existing convention facilities. In 2008 the Florida Department of Environmental Protection awarded the hotel a Green Lodging Certification.

Situated on approximately 200-acres, the property is located at the northeast corner of Interstate 4 and World Center Drive. World Center Drive provides immediate access to The Walt Disney World Resort (the road name changes to Epcot Center Drive on the west side of Interstate 4).

It will take approximately 25 to 30 minutes to get to the Marriott Orlando World Center from the Orlando International Airport 18 minutes to get to the Orlando / Orange County Convention Center. The Orlando area theme parks are also a short distance to the hotel and per Google Maps, travel time is as follows (non-peak hours):

The Magic Kingdom Park at the Walt Disney World Resort: approximately 15 minutes.
EPCOT at the Walt Disney World Resort: approximately 10 to 15 minutes.

Disney’s Hollywood Studios: approximately 10 to 15 minutes.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom: approximately 15 to 20 minutes.
Disney Springs: approximately 10 minutes.
Universal Orlando approximately 15 to 20 minutes.
SeaWorld Orlando: approximately 15 minutes.
Downtown Orlando: approximately 30 to 35 minutes.

The majority of the rooms and suite features a view of the pools, grounds, lakes and / or the golf course and include featherbeds, mini-refrigerators, reading chairs & large desks, a bathtub/shower combination, high-speed wireless internet access and a smart television. There is also a coffee make/tea service in each room also with a safe and complimentary bottled water. Select rooms have a balcony which offer incredible views.

The Marriott Orlando World Center offers 24-hour room service, on-site laundry, babysitting services, floral services, a beauty shop, gift shop, vending machines, valet parking, foreign exchange, daily housekeeping and a full service Concierge desk.

Amenities at the Marriott Orlando World Center

As similar to most luxury hotels in the Orlando metro area, there is no lack of amenities at the Marriott Orlando World Center. What really sets this hotel apart from the others is its massive “Falls Pool Oasis” which was “Voted one of the ‘World’s Coolest Hotel Pools’ by Forbes”.

Falls Pool Oasis

Newly redesigned and updated in 2022, the Falls Pool Oasis is the perfect spot for guests to relax and enjoy the warm central Florida weather. Features at the Falls Pool Oasis include:

A massive lagoon pool which is the largest in Orlando
Two 200-foot winding water slides
A 90-foot speed slide
Kids’s splash pad water play area with water
A children’s play area” featuring arts & crafts
Live poolside music Thursday to Saturday
A “Mermaid Academy” children ages 4 to 12
Private Cabanas with seating for up to 8 guests and a 32-inch television; towel and bottled water service is provided

Movie nights

River Falls Water Park

First opened in 2022 is the River Falls Water Park. The River Falls Water Park will feature a 575-foot long lazy river with a zero-entry pool area and three new inner-tube water slides for up to two riders.

There is also an aqua playground with bubbling nozzles and vertical water spraying elements. Poolside lounge chairs and cabanas area also be part of this fairly new area.

Organized Activities

The Marriott Orlando World Center features a number of activities that are designed for guests of all ages. These include games & contests, fitness classes, experiences and a nightly laser light show that is held outside by the Falls Pool Oasis.

The laser light show is very unique for any hotel in the greater Orlando area and not to be missed.

Other hotel amenities:

Arcade
Children’s playground
Executive business center
24-hour Fitness center
Guest Laundry
Tennis courts, sand volleyball courts and a basketball court
Complimentary theme park transportation

In addition to all the amenities shown above, the Marriott Orlando World Center Marriott hosts fireworks on the fourth of July holiday and other select holidays.

The Spa at the Marriott Orlando World Center

The Spa at the Orlando World Center Marriott has a number of services from Swedish massages, facials, body treatments and aromatherapy that will alleviate stress and help you relax.

A sample of the services offered include:

Pressure massages
Warm stone massages
Couple’s massage
The World at Your Feet Reflexology Treatment
“Around the World in Eight Minutes” – Signature massage experience
World of Beauty – Signature facial
Back facial
Alpha-Beta Peel and Facial
Sugar Scrub
World Center Aromatherapy Escape & Wrap – Signature body treatment

In addition to spa serves there is a full service salon providing a full compliment of hair and nail services.

Included in the spa facility is a 4,000 square foot state-of-the-art fitness center. Open 24-hours a day, this facility features 21 cardiovascular machines, and has a variety of fitness machines, free weights and a 1.5 mile outdoor jogging track.

Hawk’s Landing Golf Club at the Marriott Orlando World Center

The Hawk’s Landing Golf Club at the Orlando World Center Marriott features an 18-hole championship golf course designed by golf course architect Robert Cupp Jr. The course was redesigned in 2020 and is a par-70 layout with over 6,255 yards, has a slope rating of 130, and water is along 15 holes. Golfers will enjoy the surroundings of Florida wildlife, native birds and fragrant beds of azaleas.

Surrounding the Marriott Orlando World Center on three sides, the resort web site states “Fun and challenging for all levels of play, the course is convenient for golf enthusiast staying anywhere in the Central Florida area”.

You can either walk or rent one of the golf carts which have a touch screen GPS monitoring unit. There is also a pro shop, full-service locker rooms for both men & women and the Hawk’s Landing Steakhouse & Grille. TaylorMade rental clubs and shoes are available at the pro show. The course is considered to be in the top tier for Orlando hotels and Golf Digest ranked Hawk’s Landing as a four-star facility.

Click here for a hole-by-hole overview of the golf course.

Instruction is provided by The Orlando Golf Academy. The Academy facility consists of a 100-yard tee box along with a covered hitting area, putting green/short game training area and “unique targets” on the range. Private lessons, group programs and specialty clinics are offered along with half and full-day golf school packages. Certified instructions by the Academy use a variety of high-speed video analysis, pressure / balance maps, K-Vest Kinematic Assessment & Training technology and Flightscope Launch Monitors. Contact information for The Orlando Academy is 407.238.8870.

Dining at the Marriott Orlando World Center

From pool side dining to room service as well as grab-and-go and fine dining restaurants, there are a number of options at the Orlando World Center Marriott for every taste. If none of these work then you can always call room service.

The individual dining venues at the hotel are as follows:

Latitude & Longitude: Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner from 7:00 am to 10:00 PM, this restaurant has something for everyone one. Latitude & Longitude uses locally produced and organic ingredients and features a variety of dishes from meats to fish, salads, burgers and appetizers. For more information on Latitude & Longitude, please click here.

Siro Urban Italian Kitchen: Enjoy Italian cuisine in this upscale but casual restaurant. Featured items include Artisan meats, stone oven pizzas and fresh antipasti. Siro is only open for dinner service and the menu can be viewed by clicking here.
High Velocity: High Velocity is the resorts sports bar and restaurant featuring an array of televisions to watch the big game while enjoying of the many draft beers that are available. This restaurant is only open for dinner and the menu includes a selection of burgers, wings, appetizers and more. Click here to see the menu at High Velocity.

Mikado Japanese Steakhouse: Enjoy watching the hibachi chef’s work teppanyaki style at this fun filled restaurant. Each entree comes prepared with fried rice, vegetables and your choice of dessert. This restaurant is only open for dinner. Click here to see the menu at the Mikado Japanese Steakhouse.
The Lobby Lounge: Enjoy specialty cocktails, appetizers and sushi while relaxing at the Lobby Lounge. The lounge is only open for dinner service.

Falls Pool Bar & Grill: From burgers to sandwiches and salads as well as specialty cocktails, guests can dine poolside for both lunch and dinner. If you don’t want to get up, the pool area servers can bring you order directly to your lounge chair.
Central Pantry: Grab-and-go dining from sandwiches, flatbreads, breakfast items, frozen yogurt and snacks. Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner from 6:00 am to 2:00 am.

Starbucks®: You will find everything from coffee to snacks at this all time favorite. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.