Thank you Gaylord Palms for hosting our family. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Summer time means road trips, beach vacations and family visits. Unfortunately, we knew this year was going to be different. We knew we wanted to get a road trip in before school starts. We fortunately ended up at the Gaylord Palms! It was extremely important for my husband and I that we went some where safe and that had activities at the resort so we wouldn’t have to leave. We spent 2 nights at the Gaylord Palms and our stay was amazing.
After the 6.5 hours drive to Kissimmee, FL we arrived at the Gaylord Palms. They had two different parking options available, self-parking or valet. We did contactless check-in through the Marriott Mobile app, which I loved. There was a mobile key option so you didn’t have to stop at the front desk on your way to your room. Check-in was at 4 but we were allowed to check-in earlier. I also appreciated the fact that face mask were required in the public areas and their were hand sanitizer stations throughout the resort. We immediately felt at ease once we seen all of the precautions the staff took to keep their guest safe.
Once we got to the room, the kids were ready to see all that the resort had to offer. They had their own room, that connected to ours and balcony with an amazing view so they were excited. We spent the first hour just looking down into the open-air indoor atrium. It was filled with beautiful trees, plants and some of Florida’s cool sea animals. After the kids had a chance to look over the map they were ready to hit the Cypress Springs Water Park that was at the resort. With our bathing suits on and mask in tow, we headed down for some water fun. The water park and outdoor pools were just what we needed. There were slides for the big kids and adults, a section for the my one year old to swim and play and premium seating and umbrellas for lounging. I knew with-in the first 10 minutes that the kids would want to spend the entire stay at the water park. Greg and I grabbed drinks and food from the Sandbar right on the side of the pool and watched the kids have the time of their lives. I loved that there wasn’t a large crowd, we still could social distance and enjoy ourselves.
After a few hours of splashing around, we headed back to our rooms. That didn’t mean the fun stopped. At 8:30 they had a light show in the atrium where we had a perfect view from our room. We watched movies, talked and ate snacks until it was time for bed. The next day we decided to go explore more of the atrium. Greg and I grabbed coffee from The Cocoa Bean Coffee House. We walked around getting a closer look at the sea animals while Ryann completed the Florida Scavenger Hunt. Our plan was to visit the Arcade but the kids had so much fun at the water park they wanted to head back. We ordered lunch from the sandbar again and the food was amazing! Lennox and I had the quesadillas, Ryann and Zay had the crispy chicken tenders and Greg decided on the burger. The kids wanted to stay in the water for as long as possible and I had no objections. I could swim with them or just relax in the loungers.
Sad about it being our last night there we decided to grab some pizza and hang out a little more in the atrium. There was plenty of seating to sit and enjoy your food. They have several restaurants with great food to chose from but in case they were closed when you were ready to eat there are plenty of restaurants in the area with delivery options. Our 2 nights at the Gaylord was exactly what we hoped, fun, relaxing and safe. Its a great family resort with great amenities. I loved that we didn’t need to leave the resort at all. It is also a few minutes from Disney so hopefully the next time we visit we can make a Disney stop.
Simply beautiful. Felt like I was starring at a magazine. This made me want to visits. I ran to there website to see if they had any availability for a Quick getaway.
Thank you so much!! You and your family will love it when you get to visit! It was perfect for the entire family!!!
Your pictures are magnificent!! It seems like you and your family had a wonderful time. I’ve never heard of this hotel but your pictures and review sold me!! I booked my trip at the same hotel. I’m positive that I will have a wonderful time. I’m looking forward to more of your blogs 😊
Sharita, I am so happy you enjoyed this review. I am positive that you will have an amazing time. Thank you so much for reading.
This looks like so much fun! Glad you guys enjoyed!! 🤗🤗
Thanks Shea! It was a great time away. I can’t wait to get back
This is truly a dream resort… It looks amazing and you guys really seemed to enjoy every minute of it!! Definitely a future trip for my family to take thank you for sharing Michelle…. #momsthatrock #bestbloggeralive
Thank you so much Latonya! I know you and the family will have an amazing time here! Such an awesome resort ❤️
After reading this amazing article and seeing these beautiful pictures I’m definitely going to look into booking a trip for my family!
Thank you so much Brooke! It’s a perfect get away for the family! ❤️
This is amazing Chelle. I can’t wait to take the family. Thanks for sharing
Thank you so much Fis! You are most welcome for the share. It’s kind of too good not too:). I can’t wait until you guys get to visit.
This looks amazing and was filled with so much fun! Of course I want to visit with my kids now after seeing your beautiful pictures!!! About to look at the website now 🙂
It was an awesome stay for us all. The kids loved every moment! I hope you guys get to visit 🥰
This looks absolutely amazing! So glad you and the fam got to get away. Looks like y’all had a wonderful, fun, and safe stay.
Thank you so much Lex! It was an amazing time!
This trip looks amazing….can I go on the next trip
This was absolutely beautiful 🥰
Thank you! It really was an awesome stay!
Okay so we was already looking for somewhere to go but seeing these photos and reading about the precautions in place made me check for availability. Thank you for writing about your experience. I will be taking the girls next weekend. ☺️
Omg you girls are going to have the best time! Take lots of pictures. That’s amazing.❤️
The resort is beautiful, the pictures are amazing. Glad you guys had such a great time.
I’m glad to se the hotel and hospitality industry is back.
Thank you! It was an amazing time. One we won’t forget.