Orlando, Florida has an abundance of large luxury hotels, but it also has smaller luxury hotels for travelers who want a more intimate atmosphere. The smaller luxury hotels in Orlando are within 20 minutes of amusement parks such as Universal Studios and Disney World, and International Drive, which offers upscale dining and shopping. Recreation facilities are also near Orlando's small luxury hotels at Lake Eola Park and Bay Hill Golf Club.
The Eo Inn is tucked away in the northeastern corner of downtown Orlando, and some of its 17 guest rooms offer views Lake Eola Park. This boutique hotel has a spa offering Swedish massage, facials and body treatments. On-site dining is available at the hotel's Panera Bread Cafe, which offers sandwiches and pastries for lunch and dinner. Other hotel features include a rooftop terrace with a sundeck and whirlpool tub. The guest suites have living rooms, fine artwork and complimentary bathrobes. The hotel has been features in Travel+Leisure and Southern Living magazines.
Off-site fine-dining establishments are within walking distance of the hotel on Central Avenue and Orange Boulevard. These restaurants include Hue, which offers outdoor patio seating, and Citrus, an eatery with seafood entrees. Lake Eola Park, which is across the street from the hotel, features walking and bicycling paths.
The Bay Hill Club, founded by famed pro golfer Arnold Palmer, is in eastern Orlando's Bay Hill area, and features a luxurious 70-room lodge. The guest units provide views of the club's fairways and nearby Lake Tibet. Room amenities include a living room and in-room massages. The hotel has a fitness center, Olympic-sized swimming pool, six tennis courts and the fine-dining Grill and Classic dining rooms, which have menus for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Hotel guests have access to all the privileges club members have, which include access to the 18-hole golf course. The hotel is a 10-minute drive west of Universal Studios, an amusement resort with roller coaster rides, restaurants and venues for live music entertainment. Off-site dining is less than five minutes away in the Orlando's Doctor Phillips neighborhood. Among these restaurants is Fleming's Steakhouse and Bravo, an Italian eatery.
Situated on International Drive, the Monumental Hotel in southern Orlando is within 10 minutes of the city's tourist destinations, including Universal Studios and Sea World. The hotel is also less than 10 minutes from off-site dining and shopping at the Festival Bay Mall and Orlando Premium Outlets. Local eateries within five minutes of the hotel include Tokyo Sushi and Q'Kenan, which serves Venezuelan cuisine.
The hotel offers 94 guest rooms in a hotel that resembles the early 20th-century hotels in Key West, Florida. Amenities include an outdoor swimming pool, a whirlpool tub with a mosaic-tiled wall, and an on-site restaurant, the Pineapple Grill, which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. The restaurant has a full-service bar and provides room service to the rooms. King suites have living rooms. The hotel offers packages with discounted room rates and passes to Disney World and Sea World.
