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 offers 400,000 square feet of meeting space. Relâche spa offers spa services in 25 European inspired suites and includes a full service salon and fitness center.

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. Shuttle service to Disney theme parks and Downtown Disney is complimentary. Baby sitting services are available for a fee.

Guestrooms. Designed with themes inspired by Florida regions depicted in the hotel atrium, all 1,406 guestrooms feature cable/satellite TV and CD players. High speed Internet access and daily newspapers are complimentary. Baths are equipped with granite vanities and supply luxury 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.