Orlando World Centre Marriott

Lake Buena Vista, Orlando

Virgin rating

The hotel

An iconic Orlando resort just 1٫5 miles from Walt Disney World, the Orlando World Center Marriott has fun-for-all down to a tee.  Whizz down 7 thrilling waterslides, and take a dip in our 400000 gallon lagoon pool or float your worries away in our 575-foot lazy river.  Little explorers will enjoy a space designed just for them while the adults will taste tropical libations hand crafted and delivered right to their pool chair.  Treat yourself to some R&R in the spa, or tee up a round of golf, both just steps from your room.  Dine in 10 unique outlets, including a grab and go pantry, and a lively sports pub plus monthly culinary special events.  Getting to the magic is easy with our scheduled shuttle service and you are just a short drive away from shopping, dining and nightlife.  Whatever adventures you are seeking on your next getaway, make Orlando World Center Marriott your destination.

Amenities

  • Golf
  • Tennis
  • Families
  • Bar
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Free transport to theme parks
  • Games Room
  • Internet Access
  • Laundry Service
  • Restaurant
  • Room Service
  • Safety Deposit Box

Where is it

Within a 5-minute drive to Walt Disney World Resort, and 15 minutes to Universal Orlando Resort™. Transfer time from Orlando International Airport: 20 minutes.

Hotel information

2010 rooms and suites on 28 floors in 1 building with 15 lifts. All with private balcony or patio, air-conditioning, cable TV with streaming entertainment, coffee maker, safe, iron and board, in-room cooler, bath amenities, and hairdryer. Standard Rooms are 425 sq ft and have 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

Pool View Rooms are 425 sq ft and have views of the gardens and pool, with 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children. 

Scheduled transport to Walt Disney World Resort (included in resort fee). Self-parking $38, or valet parking $50, both plus tax, per day (payable locally, subject to change).

Latitude & Longitude (American cuisine, open for breakfast and lunch). Siro Urban Italian Kitchen (Italian fare, open for dinner). High Velocity (sports bar and restaurant, open for dinner). Mikado Japanese Steak House (open for dinner) Falls Pool Bar & Grill (poolside dining, open for lunch and dinner). Central Pantry (grab-and-go food). Starbucks®. The Lobby Lounge (sushi and small plates, open for dinner). Room service*.

Falls pool oasis with a 400000 gallon lagoon pool, 3 waterslides. Splash zone kids' pool. Whirlpool. River Falls Waterpark with 3 multi-rider waterslides, 575-foot lazy river.  All poolside areas are equipped with ample poolside lounging, private cabanas and pool towels.  The Spa at the Orlando World Center Marriott*. Fitness center 18-hole golf course. Sand volleyball court. Jogging trail. Video arcade*. Nightly laser show. Daily activities & seasonal events.

Complimentary WiFi in lobby. Gift shop. Hawks Landing Golf Pro Shop. Laundry/dry cleaning service*.

This hotel has a resort fee of $47 plus tax per room, per day (payable locally, subject to change).

Resort fee inclusions:- Enhanced in-room wireless internet, accommodating up to six devices -  Daily scheduled shuttle service to Disney Parks and Disney Springs for up to four guests, ensuring a convenient and magical experience (shuttle reservations required).- Access to River Falls, the brand-new aquatic centre (max 4 guests per room). Resort fee, tax and inclusions are subject to change - please see hotel check-in for current inclusions available to you upon arrival.

* Denotes local charge

Rating summary

  • Location Image of the Tripadvisor rating
  • Sleep Quality Image of the Tripadvisor rating
  • Rooms Image of the Tripadvisor rating
  • Service Image of the Tripadvisor rating
  • Value Image of the Tripadvisor rating
  • Cleanliness Image of the Tripadvisor rating

Traveller rating

  • Excellent (3597)
  • Very good (1786)
  • Average (727)
  • Poor (332)
  • Terrible (307)
Image of the Tripadvisor rating not great

Jan 22, 2025 h0lidaywatch London

I stayed here at a v large conference. Was based in the East tower (easily the most convenient location for conference facilities). As I have now stayed here a few times, some generic comments: 1. In the east tower, if you face the "entrance", the rooms tend to be noisy from the generators and do not have a pleasant smell. 2. This hotel… Read more
I stayed here at a v large conference. Was based in the East tower (easily the most convenient location for conference facilities). As I have now stayed here a few times, some generic comments: 1. In the east tower, if you face the "entrance", the rooms tend to be noisy from the generators and do not have a pleasant smell. 2. This hotel really feels like a large 3 star, given a four star because of its size and facilities. It isn't particularly nice. It is a factory. 3. The pantry is useful although it gets boring quickly! 4. Breakfast, they bought me the wrong omelette order, which contained bacon when I don't eat meat. The manager came, took responsibility and comped the breakfast, but it is pretty rubbish anyway. 5. I don't particularly like the breakfast there, it is nothing special but is functional. 6. I suppose there is an attraction in the water park (didn't use) if staying with families and the pool area is quite big. 7. Do not expect any luxury feel whatsoever. It is a large factory. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating My child could have died from their negligence...

Jan 7, 2025 Alex F

It was a beautiful place. And the people there were great. BUT, early in our stay my 5 year old daughter was showing her grandmother how neatly she put away her clothes by opening the drawers on the dresser. She wasn't climbing on it or using it in ANY incorrect way. The entire dresser tipped forward pinning her under the dresser and the large… Read more
It was a beautiful place. And the people there were great. BUT, early in our stay my 5 year old daughter was showing her grandmother how neatly she put away her clothes by opening the drawers on the dresser. She wasn't climbing on it or using it in ANY incorrect way. The entire dresser tipped forward pinning her under the dresser and the large sheet of glass that was on top of it. Fortunately, my daughter is ok. My Mother in Law who witnessed it and was not strong enough to lift the dresser off of her is still traumatized by the event. We had booked 2 rooms for our stay and I was hoping for them to compensate me for one of the 2 rooms and give me some bonvoy points so we could make different memories for our kids at another place. No such luck. I was offered the equivalent of a few hundred dollars in points. I've written the hotel several times, as well as hotel leadership, and been told to deal with "claims" and the claims people just want me to take the points and sign the waiver. It's sad because what was supposed to be a trip of a lifetime for my family is scarred by this event and I am angry with Marriott. They don't care about our experience. I had also asked for some reassurance that they would check the other rooms to make sure the other dressers were affixed to the walls properly and I haven't heard about that either. Ultimately, I'll just post this, with the picture where you can see THE HARDWARE THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE USED TO MAKE THE DRESSER SAFE affixed to the back of it with tape, and hope that maybe someone won't stay there because if something does go wrong, they won't stand by their product and make things right. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Overpriced nonsense

Jan 4, 2025 christam715 Minneapolis, Minnesota

Overpriced nonsense. Could barely hear at check in due to the blasting DJ. Had to fight to get the balcony room for fireworks view that we booked in July for New Year’s Eve. Coffee maker leaked right out the bottom. Didn’t get the water slides we booked specifically for. Disappointing on every level.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Fair - but not great - Festive Fun in Florida

Jan 2, 2025 Kilt_Wanderer London, United Kingdom

Stayed 11 nights over Christmas and New Year with the family - wife, 3 kids aged 8, 12 and 14, and my mother. It’s an enormous hotel but actually quite easy to navigate. The pool is big and has enough space and loungers even when the hotel is at full occupancy as it was for most of our stay. The “water park” is decent - I put that in inverted… Read more
Stayed 11 nights over Christmas and New Year with the family - wife, 3 kids aged 8, 12 and 14, and my mother. It’s an enormous hotel but actually quite easy to navigate. The pool is big and has enough space and loungers even when the hotel is at full occupancy as it was for most of our stay. The “water park” is decent - I put that in inverted commas as it’s three slides (with another three by the main pool) and a small lazy river so I found it a bit oversold but the kids enjoyed it. The shuttle buses to Disney are a bonus, though you do pay for them whether you like it or not through the high resort fee. Now the niggles - - The service is just plain poor. I asked three people the same basic question about the bus to Disney Springs and got three different answers. The staff are generally surprisingly unsmiling, with the exception of a couple of ladies at reception who brought up the average - Checkout was a nightmare experience. They charged us a daily parking charge even though we had no car. They added an extra person charge for a fictional guest over 18. “A new computer system” whatever that means. It took an age to resolve to the point we had to just leave for the airport before it was fixed. An apology would have been welcome - The hotel map and signs in the hotel indicate tennis courts but I only found out when I arrived that we needn’t have brought our rackets - The rooms were not dusted well, shabby balcony furniture and had paint flaking. See photo - The perks for a lifetime Platinum member are really poor compared to other family holidays I have had in Bonvoy hotels globally. No lounge (“because we have several restaurants”), only continental (not full buffet) breakfast for two people from our party of six across three rooms, nothing else to speak of - We had two nights when the people in the room opposite us made a huge amount of noise at 1am, shouting and banging doors. When I raised it to the guy on reception (who I won’t name) they refused to do anything about it other than we should call security if it happens. Raising it with the guests “may upset them” (well how about the existing upset guests?) Thankfully they checked out before us. An apology would have been a start, perhaps some small gesture to compensate for not being able to move us to a quieter room as the hotel was full - The water park and slides for some reason shut at 5pm. That means if you have a day out you don’t have the chance to enjoy it in the late afternoon / early evening. Which grates when they are charging you over $50/day resort fee. Would I return? Probably not. On balance it is not a bad hotel but I expected more. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Take out a 2nd and 3rd mortgage to pay for food.

Dec 27, 2024 32karac Orlando, Florida

A very dated looking lobby and insanely high prices make this hotel very off putting. The rooms are nothing special. No door on the bathrooms. Just the toilet/shower area. Dated 80s looking decor. No pull out sofa in a king room. The prices of items are criminal. $21 for a TRAVEL sized bottle of moisturizer. $15 for a scrambled egg, 2 slices of… Read more
A very dated looking lobby and insanely high prices make this hotel very off putting. The rooms are nothing special. No door on the bathrooms. Just the toilet/shower area. Dated 80s looking decor. No pull out sofa in a king room. The prices of items are criminal. $21 for a TRAVEL sized bottle of moisturizer. $15 for a scrambled egg, 2 slices of bacon and a spoonful of potatoes. $10 for a tiny English muffin sandwich. $14 for an insanely tiny salad. $3٫50 for a coffee the size of a shot glass. I only stayed here one night and I'll never stay here again. Even if the room was free I can't afford anything else. Read less