#1 Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Resort
And this is the one we’d put at the top.
Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress has something a lot of newer Orlando resorts try very hard to manufacture.
It actually feels established.
The landscaping is mature.
The property is huge.
There’s water everywhere.
And even though you’re extremely close to Walt Disney World, once you’re inside the resort it doesn’t feel like you’re sitting next to one of the busiest tourist destinations on Earth.
The centerpiece is the massive lagoon-style pool with waterfalls, caves and a waterslide.
But what really separates Grand Cypress is everything surrounding it.
There’s a private lake, walking paths, sports, golf, outdoor activities and enough space to actually wander around and enjoy the resort.
Why We Like It
Because it feels like an Orlando resort from an era when resorts were built with actual room around them.
You aren’t just getting a room and a pool.
There’s enough space to explore, enough activities for a real resort day and enough separation from the parks that your vacation doesn’t feel like one continuous queue.
And you’re still minutes from Disney.
That’s a hard combination to beat.
Best For
Honestly?
Almost everybody.
Families will love the pool and activities.
Couples can find quieter corners of the property.
Golfers obviously have plenty to do.
And if you like alternating park days with slower resort days, Grand Cypress is especially hard to beat.
The SWC Take
Here’s our test:
If we stayed here for a week and somebody said, “We’re not going to a park tomorrow,” would we be disappointed?
Nope.
And that’s why it’s #1.
Orlando has thousands of places where you can sleep between trips to Disney World.
Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress is somewhere we’d actually want to stay.
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