With wellness and entertainment in mind, Grande Lakes Orlando is showing off a number of new amenities. Grande Lakes Orlando sits on 500 acres at the headwaters of the Florida Everglades. The resort features a 582-room AAA Five Diamond Ritz-Carlton and 1,010-room JW Marriott hotel.
The Ritz-Carlton Spa has debuted a robot powered wellness experience in partnership with robotics company , Aescape, becoming one of the first hotels in Florida to offer this experience.
Guests at the 40,000-square-foot Spa can receive a fully customizable, technology driven massage, in which Aertable uses advanced sensors to map, understand, and adapt to the body’s unique contours and areas of tension. This advanced system customizes each session to guests’ needs, creating the perfect combination of pressure, technique, and flow for both relaxation and recovery.
PhotoGuests can book the experience daily in 15- to 60-minute sessions, with prices ranging from $55 to $215.
Catering to popular demand, Grande Lakes Orlando has introduced what it calls “enhanced’’ pickleball facilities. The refreshed courts now feature four permanent pickleball courts alongside two tennis courts, each resurfaced with the signature green and purple – a nod to the Miami Open tennis tournament’s court colors. Through a recently introduced partnership with Marcelo Gouts and his company, MG Tennis of Orlando, guests have access to clinics, private lessons and cardio tennis sessions.
As an enhancement to the Spa’s partnership with Valmont, Grande Lakes Orlando is introducing an exclusive poolside Valmont Cabana at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando. In collaboration with the beauty and skincare brand, the cabana provides guests with a complimentary Valmont tote, Valmont Day Veil and products, ample seating for relaxing, stocked mini-fridge, and a dedicated concierge. Plus, those who book the cabana will receive 10 percent off all products purchased on the day of the experience. The Ritz-Carlton Spa Orlando is the only spa in Orlando and The Ritz-Carlton portfolio to offer the Valmont exclusive brand.
One the entertainment side, Grande Lakes Orlando – located only a few minutes from Orlando’s theme parks – has introduced a new, family-friendly performance of “The Magic Show” presented by illusionist Drew Thomas. “An America’s Got Talent’’ finalist, Thomas brings his immersive entertainment experience to the resort, with show dates currently through March and more expected throughout the year. Guests and locals can reserve tickets for an exclusive evening of wonder and amazement at drewthomasmagicshow.com.
In addition, Following the renovation of the meetings spaces at the JW Marriott Orlando, which featured refreshed decor and overall updates to the space, The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, will undergo a similar renovation this year. These updates will allow the resort to continue to serve as a leading host for conferences, large groups and events.
In addition to the Spa and racquet facilities, the resort is home a Greg Norman-designed which features an 18-hole Greg Norman-designed golf course, one dozen dining venues, including MICHELIN Recommended Knife & Spoon, a steak and seafood restaurant led by award-winning chef John Tesar, and MICHELIN Recommended 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.
Feature Photo: The Ritz-Carlton Orlando pool