JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes and its Signature Restaurant, Primo, Receive Four-Star Rating in Forbes Travel Guide's 2025 Star Awards
ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Forbes Travel Guide ("FTG"), the only global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants, spas, and ocean cruises, today announced its 2025 Star Awards. JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes earned a four-star rating from the guide – the first JW Marriott hotel to receive the award in North America and the second to receive it globally. The hotel is part of Grande Lakes Orlando, a 500-acre luxury resort, also anchored by The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes, which earned its Forbes Travel Guide four-star recognition in 2005. In addition to the hotel, on-property restaurant Primo received a four-star distinction, making it the first JW Marriott restaurant with the honor and only the third in Orlando.
The property features 1,010 guestrooms alongside its sister hotel The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes. The property is home to the Grande Lakes Waterpark, an 18-hole championship golf club, on-property farm, and over 100,000 square feet of event space. With a dozen dining venues across the resort complex including Primo by award-winning Chef Melissa Kelly serving authentic Mediterranean-Italian cuisine with organic produce and a carefully crafted wine list.
"We are incredibly proud to be the first JW Marriott hotel in North America to earn the prestigious Forbes Travel Guide four-star rating," said Michael Scioscia, General Manager at JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes. "This achievement is a testament to the dedication and passion of our team which provides exceptional service and a one-of-a-kind stay. We are committed to delivering not only the best hospitality experience in Orlando, but in the world, and are excited to continue setting the standard for excellence in hospitality."
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About Grande Lakes OrlandoHidden in the heart of Orlando, Grande Lakes Orlando sits on 500 lush acres at the headwaters of the Florida Everglades. The resort features a 582-room Ritz-Carlton, 1,010-room JW Marriott hotel, the 40,000-square-foot Ritz-Carlton spa as well as three picture-perfect pools. The Ritz-Carlton Golf & Tennis Club, which hosts the PNC Championship, includes an 18-hole Greg Norman-designed championship golf course. A dozen celebrated dining venues throughout include Knife & Spoon, a steak and seafood restaurant led by award-winning chef John Tesar, and Primo, Mediterranean-Italian fare by multiple James Beard award-winning chef Melissa Kelly, a leader in the farm-to-fork movement. Grand Lakes Orlando restaurants source fresh ingredients from Whisper Creek Farm, an on-property 18,000-square-foot working farm, as well as on-site apiaries. The resort features a wide array of additional activities: kayaking, eco-tours on Shingle Creek, falconry, mountain biking and fishing school. Conference and meeting attendees have their pick of meeting space options located across 150,000 square feet plus more than 100,000 square feet of outdoor space. Grande Lakes is located 15 minutes from the Orlando International Airport, five minutes from the Orange County Convention Center and minutes from the major theme parks.
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