Room, Balcony

This room faces the water, with lake views framed by floor-to-ceiling windows and a private balcony. It suits guests who want to wake up to calm water rather than a car park or courtyard.

Yes. Two queen beds, a free crib on request and a 420 sq. ft. layout make it practical for families. The resort's waterpark has a quarter-mile heated lazy river, a zero-entry area, three waterslides and the Splash Cove/AquaVenture kids' course. The main pool and lazy river open daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM, though hours can vary by season.

The private bathroom has a deep soaking bathtub and a separate shower. It also comes with bathrobes, designer toiletries, a hair dryer and towels that are changed on request. It is comfortable for a couple or a family of four getting ready at the same time.

It includes lever door handles, a visual fire alarm, closed-captioned TV, low-height electrical outlets in the bathroom and a grab bar near the toilet (33 inches high). Guests with specific mobility needs should mention them when booking so the hotel can match the room to their requirements.

You get a 65-inch LCD TV with premium channels, pay movies and an iPod dock. There is also a coffee/tea maker and complimentary bottled water. Room service runs limited hours, and turndown service is included. Enhanced in-room internet has been reported at about $14.95 per day.

Dining is on site. Citron serves breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM, and Whisper Creek Farm: The Kitchen is a casual farm-to-table spot open noon to 10:00 PM. Primo is the Italian restaurant, open 5:30 PM to 10:00 PM, and Knife Burger is poolside near the waterpark. Starbucks and Café Bodega are on the lobby level for quick bites.

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM and check-out is at 11:00 AM. A mandatory daily resort fee of roughly $60 per room applies, and self-parking runs about $35 to $42 per day. Orlando International Airport is about 10 to 11 miles away. The hotel does not run an airport shuttle, but it offers complimentary theme park shuttles to SeaWorld, Disney World and Universal, which must be reserved at least 24 hours ahead.

The Room, Balcony adds a private balcony and a direct lake view through floor-to-ceiling windows, plus the same pillowtop mattress, soaking tub and 65-inch LCD TV found across the JW Marriott's room categories. It's the step up for guests who want outdoor space and water views rather than a courtyard or parking-lot outlook.

The private balcony is usable outdoor space, not just a window dressing — it's where guests tend to take morning coffee or an evening drink while looking over the lake. Combined with the floor-to-ceiling windows inside, it makes the 420 sq. ft. layout feel larger than its footprint.

The resort sits on a 500-acre lakefront property, and this room is on the JW Marriott side, placing it within easy reach of the Grande Lakes Waterpark, its lazy river and slides, as well as on-site dining such as Primo, Whisper Creek Farm: The Kitchen and the poolside Knife Burger. Guests typically walk rather than drive between their room, the pool deck and the restaurants.

It works for all three. Two queen beds and the 420 sq. ft. layout comfortably sleep up to 4 guests, a free crib is available for infants, and the soaking tub, turndown service and in-room coffee/tea maker make it practical for travelers staying several nights. Couples who want the lake view without extra floor space can also book it just for two.

Because it's positioned for a lake view rather than a pool-deck view, this room category tends to sit away from the loudest waterpark activity, making it a reasonably calm choice for guests who still want to be close to the action on foot.

Beyond the bed and bathroom basics, the room comes with turndown service, bathrobes, designer toiletries and a 65-inch LCD TV with premium channels and an iPod dock — small touches that round out the stay without needing to leave the room.