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Description:
Location. The Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center is a Florida-theme resort located one mile from Walt Disney World in Kissimmee, Fla. The resort is within 10 miles of Universal Studios, Orange County Convention Center and shopping at Pointe Orland.
Hotel Features. The Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center encases an almost five-acre atrium that contains smaller versions of Florida attractions like Ponce de Leon's Fountain of Youth and the Everglades. A wharf features a 60-foot sailboat. Dining options range from casual to haute cuisine including the Old Hickory Steakhouse, Villa de Flora, Java Coast and a Haagen Dazs Ice Cream Shop.
A business center provides high-speed Internet access for a fee and the adjoining convention center boasts 400,000 square feet of meeting space. An on-site health club and spa includes cardio equipment, wet and dry saunas and personal trainers while providing 25 treatment rooms.
Recreation includes the adjacent Falcon's Fire Golf Course, an Art Deco South Beach adult-only pool with tinted cabanas, featuring high-speed Internet access and poolside massages, and a family Marine Pool with an octopus water slide and sandy play area for children. La Petite Academy provides supervised kids activities. Complimentary scheduled shuttle service to Disney theme parks is available.
Guestrooms. Designed with themes inspired by Florida regions depicted in the hotel atrium, all 1,406 guestrooms feature complimentary high-speed Internet access, CD players and complimentary daily newspapers. Baths are equipped with granite vanities and supply Gaylord toiletries. Rooms feature a computer station and laptop-compatible safes. Refrigerators and complimentary bottled water are also offered.
Expert Tip. Observe an alligator feeding in the resort's atrium at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday evenings. Animal care specialists allow guests to take pictures with the alligator at 6:15 p.m.
Resort Fees:
Resort fees are determined and collected by the hotel and are subject to change.
Summer Treasure Hunt Challenge:
Book a minimum two-night stay in a Summer Treasure Hunt rate category for travel May 2 - August 27, 2008 and receive one entry into the Summer Treasure Hunt Challenge, where guests compete for a chance to win up to $10,000. One entry per room per stay. Participants must complete the requirements of 14 clues/activities plus the final challenge and tie-breaker to be eligible for prizes. Winners will be determined on September 10, 2008 and do not need to be present at the time of determination. Prizes consist of one grand prize ($10,000), one second prize ($3,500), and one third prize (three-night stay at any Gaylord Hotels in the U.S.). Participants must read the game rules, terms, and conditions. Guests can contact the hotel to review the rules. Contact information is in the reservation confirmation received after booking via this Web site. Other restrictions may apply.
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