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. If you have special needs or requests during your stay, please contact the hotel directly at 407-586-2122.

Room Types:

Atrium View w/Balcony - 1 King:   One king bed. Furnished balcony overlooking resort atrium. 410 square feet. Small computer station with access to hotel services and high-speed Internet access. Cable/satellite TV with complimentary premium channels. CD player. Video-game console. Refrigerator. Two complimentary bottles of water. Laptop-compatible safe. Bathroom with granite countertop, dual vanity, and Gilchrist & Soames toiletries. Nonsmoking.

Florida View - 1 King:   One king bed. Pool or resort views. 410 square feet. Small computer station with access to hotel services and high-speed Internet access. CD player, video-game console, complimentary premium channels. Refrigerator. Two complimentary bottles of water. Laptop-compatible safe. Bathroom with granite countertop, dual vanity, and Gilchrist & Soames toiletries. Nonsmoking.

Chillin ICE! King Bed w/2 ICE Tickets:   One king bed. Pool or resort views. 410 square feet. Small computer station with access to hotel services and high-speed Internet access. CD player, video-game console, complimentary premium channels. Refrigerator. Two complimentary bottles of water. Laptop-compatible safe. Bathroom with granite countertop, dual vanity, and Gilchrist & Soames toiletries. Nonsmoking.

Driving Directions: From Orlando International Airport: Approximate driving time to the hotel is 20 miles.

Drive South on Airport Boulevard/Airport Boulevard West toward South Access Road. Continue to follow Airport Boulevard. Stay straight to go onto South Access Road. Turn slight left onto Boggy Creek Road. Merge onto FL-417 South/Central Floriday Greeneway, portion toll. Take the Osceola Parkway exit 3. Turn right onto West Osceola Parkway. Make a U-Turn onto West Osceola Parkway.