Pros

  • Five pools, including a lazy river and a waterslide
  • Great variety of on-site restaurants
  • Two 18-hole golf courses; illuminated nine-hole course
  • Daily kids' activities and a supervised kids' club
  • Compact, easy-to-walk grounds
  • Private two and three bedroom villas available
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Cons

  • Per-night resort fee
  • Older tube TVs
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Bottom Line

Located 10 miles south of Disney World, the Omni is an excellent destination resort with attentive service, five well-designed pools including an adults-only pool, lazy river, and waterslide, three golf courses, organized kids' activities, and solid restaurants. Most of its 862 guest rooms and suites lack the kitchens found at the sprawling Reunion resort nearby, but the Omni's grounds are more walkable.

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Amenities

  • Cribs
  • Fitness Center
  • Internet
  • Jacuzzi
  • Kids Club
  • Pets Allowed
  • Pool
  • Spa

Oyster Hotel Review

Omni Orlando Resort at Championsgate

Scene

The resort succeeds as a destination unto itself, though it's only a 15-minute drive from Disney's theme parks.

It may be 15 minutes from Disney's Animal Kingdom, but the 862-room Omni offers so much on its compact, easily walkable grounds that guests here can have an entirely Mickey-free trip if they so desire. A destination resort anchored by a 15-floor tower, the hotel is surrounded by 45 holes of golf that serve as a buffer against the outside world. The Omni attempts to provide anything a guest might need, be it a multiple good restaurants, five pools, a wide range of family activities, big comfortable guest rooms, or 70,000 square feet of meeting space for business travelers. Once I parked my rental car, there didn't seem to be much reason to leave.

Nearby, the Reunion Resort offers similar features and a comparable level of service, as well as a more elaborate water park and larger suites with full kitchens. But unlike at the Omni, you'll have to take a 15-minute resort shuttle to get from one end of the sprawling Reunion Resort to the other. Also, while the service throughout the Omni is swift and professional, it's not quite as doting as it is at the similarly priced Ritz-Carlton. Likewise, the Ritz's rooms are a bit more up-to-date -- the Omni's still have old tube TVs. Of course, the Ritz's one golf course can't compare to the Omni's three (well, two-and-a-half) courses.

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Service

Polished, well-staffed service all around

The service throughout the resort is polished and professional. Two eager valets waved hello as I pulled up; they were happy to schlep my luggage while I parked the car, and a porter delivered my bags to my room just minutes after I checked in. There was no wait at the well-staffed front desk, and the restaurant service was similarly swift, without feeling rushed. At the breakfast buffet, a server graciously offered to get me a coffee to go (a nice touch, not often seen at large Orlando resorts). However, while I did hear a lot of "sirs," the hotel is too big to expect any address-you-by-name interactions.

  • 24-hour room service
  • The turndown service (on request) includes a filled ice bucket, a one-page recap of the day's news from USA Today, and fresh bathroom towels.
  • The concierge can help with all things Disney, including arranging free transportation to the parks from the hotel, as well as shopping and dining recommendations.
  • Unlike at other luxury-level resorts, food and drinks aren't allowed on the pool decks so there's no service to your lounge chair.
  • Fee for valet parking; self-parking is free.
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Location

In ChampionsGate, about 15 minutes southwest of Disney World and a 30-minute drive from Orlando International Airport

The resort is located in a manicured, mostly residential area, 28 miles southwest of Orlando International Airport and 15 miles southwest of Disney's Magic Kingdom (the closest Disney park, Animal Kingdom, is about 10 miles away). A grocery store, pharmacy, and a few chain restaurants are less than a five-minute drive away, but there's little else in the immediate area.

  • The Disney theme parks, each of which have giant parking lots, are each about a 15- to 20-minute drive away.
  • Downtown Disney, a retail and dining complex that also provides park-and-ride service to Disney theme parks is 15 minutes away.
  • SeaWorld Orlando is 20 minutes north along Interstate 4; the drive to Universal Orlando Resort takes about the same amount of time.
  • Cape Canaveral and the Kennedy Space Center are about a 90-minute drive.
  • 30-minute drive to Orlando International Airport
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Rooms

Big and comfy, but lacking in up-to-date electronics like flat-panel TVs and iPod docks

The guest rooms at the Omni Orlando are big and bright; a Deluxe Room measures 406 square feet. As for the decor, you might call the sunny yellow walls, floral motifs, and a marble bathroom "Central Florida chic." But while most elements in the room feel clean and fresh, they still have old tube TVs.

  • Standard rooms (called Deluxe Rooms) are large at 406 square feet. There are numerous suites available as well, including two- and three-bedroom vacation villas, which are independent of the main resort building.
  • Comfortable bed: a Serta pillow-top mattress, three decorative throw pillows, four down pillows, a light duvet, and a light blanket
  • One corded and one cordless phone
  • No stereo or iPod dock; just a Sony clock radio
  • Big work desk with two power plugs built in and a lamp; Wi-Fi is free to members of Omni's Select Guest loyalty program, which is free to join.
  • 28-inch Panasonic tube TV
  • Stocked minibar, Starbucks instant coffee, and Wolfgang Puck coffee "pods"
  • Waffle-comb bathrobes and fluffy cotton towels; Omni's own "Institute Swiss" toiletries
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Features

Five excellent pools, along with a great fitness center, a spa, and a full-service business center

The Omni provides so much to do -- and eat -- that guests don't need to leave the property. Business travelers can seal deals over sake at the sushi restaurant at the same time families enjoy the zero-entry pool and waterslide.

  • Five well-designed and popular pools, including an adults-only pool, family pool, wave pool, lazy river and kids' pool with a waterslide
  • At the Formal Pool, there are eight cabanas available for rent (the fee varies seasonally), which include 10 soft drinks, two virgin daquiris, and a fruit plate along with standard amenities like a TV and a fan.
  • Large, light-filled fitness center with Cybex weight machines, free weights, and four ellipticals and eight treadmills with private video screens
  • 24-hour business center with three laser printers, two computers, two copiers, and a fax machine; services range from copying to laminating to poster printing (each at an extra fee).
  • The resort's spa is just off the pool area, and offers massages, facials, and body treatments.
  • A small salon within the spa does hair, makeup, waxing and nails.
  • A handful of small shops off the lobby stock clothing, sunglasses, snacks, drinks, disposable cameras, golf gear, and cigars.
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Family

A good family choice close to the Disney parks with plentiful activities, a kids' club, and a great family pool

The resort has plenty for families with kids of all ages, including a waterslide, a streaming lazy river pool, organized activities, and an arcade. Even when conferences or meetings take over the Omni, kids will still feel welcome.

  • All rooms except those with double beds can accommodate rollaways for a per night fee; cribs are free.
  • Camp Omni, the resort's kids' club, provides supervised activities and dinner; charged per hour.
  • Parents who dine at Zen or David's Club get 50 percent off the first two hours of child care at Camp Omni Kids Escape.
  • Daily poolside activities like Hula-Hoop contests; indoor activities include arts and crafts and Guitar Hero video game tournaments.
  • Courts for tennis, volleyball, and basketball; a playground suitable for younger kids.
  • Video game arcade
  • Disney's parks are a 15- to 20-minute drive.
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Golf

Great greens, just outside the door

  • Two full, 18-hole courses designed by Greg Norman
  • David Leadbetter Golf Academy on-site
  • The nine-hole par-3 course is illuminated at night, unlike most other courses in Orlando.
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Cleanliness

The Omni looks brand new.

My guest room and its bathroom gleamed, and the grounds were impeccably manicured.

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All-Inclusive / Food

10 total dining options include Italian, a cafe, and burger spot

  • Zen, a full service Pan-Asian restaurant and sushi bar, is open daily for dinner.
  • The dimly lit David's Club serves nicely presented burgers, steaks, and salads and also has an extensive selection of scotches and cigars. The Club opens daily at 4 p.m.
  • Trevi's, an Italian bistro, serves an a la carte and a buffet breakfast from 6:30 to 11 a.m. The lunch (11 a.m. to 2 p.m.) and dinner (5 to 10 p.m.) menus are heavy on Italian classics; Trevi's doesn't serve dinner on Sundays.
  • Poolside, Croc's offers salads and sandwiches and also has a full bar, open every day from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Morsel's is a small take-away coffee shop, open daily from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Broadway Deli offers snacks, prepackaged lunch items, coffee, and ice cream from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m, daily.
  • A small lobby bar serves cocktails from 4 p.m.; a live pianist sometimes plays.
  • Piper's Grille located at the clubhouse serves sandwiches, salads, anda entrees.
  • Room service is also available 24 hours.
  • There are a few chain restaurants and a grocery store nearby, as well as a number of restaurants in the Orlando suburb of Celebration, about a 10-minute drive away.
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Things You Should Know About Omni Orlando Resort at Championsgate

Also Known As

  • Omni Hotel Orlando Championsgate
  • Omni Orlando Resort Championsgate
  • Kissimmee Omni
  • Omni Davenport
  • Omni Orlando Hotel Championsgate
  • Omni Orlando
  • Omni Orlando Resort

Room Types

  • Deluxe Room
  • Executive Suite
  • Florida Suite
  • Hospitality Suite
  • Omni Suite
  • Parlor Suite
  • Premier Room
  • Presidential Suite
  • Studio Suite
  • Three Bedroom Villa
  • Two Bedroom Villa

Address

1500 Masters Blvd, Davenport, Florida 33896-5312, United States

Phone

(407) 390-6664

Website

Oyster Hotel Review

Omni Orlando Resort at Championsgate

Scene

The resort succeeds as a destination unto itself, though it's only a 15-minute drive from Disney's theme parks.

It may be 15 minutes from Disney's Animal Kingdom, but the 862-room Omni offers so much on its compact, easily walkable grounds that guests here can have an entirely Mickey-free trip if they so desire. A destination resort anchored by a 15-floor tower, the hotel is surrounded by 45 holes of golf that serve as a buffer against the outside world. The Omni attempts to provide anything a guest might need, be it a multiple good restaurants, five pools, a wide range of family activities, big comfortable guest rooms, or 70,000 square feet of meeting space for business travelers. Once I parked my rental car, there didn't seem to be much reason to leave.

Nearby, the Reunion Resort offers similar features and a comparable level of service, as well as a more elaborate water park and larger suites with full kitchens. But unlike at the Omni, you'll have to take a 15-minute resort shuttle to get from one end of the sprawling Reunion Resort to the other. Also, while the service throughout the Omni is swift and professional, it's not quite as doting as it is at the similarly priced Ritz-Carlton. Likewise, the Ritz's rooms are a bit more up-to-date -- the Omni's still have old tube TVs. Of course, the Ritz's one golf course can't compare to the Omni's three (well, two-and-a-half) courses.

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Service

Polished, well-staffed service all around

The service throughout the resort is polished and professional. Two eager valets waved hello as I pulled up; they were happy to schlep my luggage while I parked the car, and a porter delivered my bags to my room just minutes after I checked in. There was no wait at the well-staffed front desk, and the restaurant service was similarly swift, without feeling rushed. At the breakfast buffet, a server graciously offered to get me a coffee to go (a nice touch, not often seen at large Orlando resorts). However, while I did hear a lot of "sirs," the hotel is too big to expect any address-you-by-name interactions.

  • 24-hour room service
  • The turndown service (on request) includes a filled ice bucket, a one-page recap of the day's news from USA Today, and fresh bathroom towels.
  • The concierge can help with all things Disney, including arranging free transportation to the parks from the hotel, as well as shopping and dining recommendations.
  • Unlike at other luxury-level resorts, food and drinks aren't allowed on the pool decks so there's no service to your lounge chair.
  • Fee for valet parking; self-parking is free.
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Location

In ChampionsGate, about 15 minutes southwest of Disney World and a 30-minute drive from Orlando International Airport

The resort is located in a manicured, mostly residential area, 28 miles southwest of Orlando International Airport and 15 miles southwest of Disney's Magic Kingdom (the closest Disney park, Animal Kingdom, is about 10 miles away). A grocery store, pharmacy, and a few chain restaurants are less than a five-minute drive away, but there's little else in the immediate area.

  • The Disney theme parks, each of which have giant parking lots, are each about a 15- to 20-minute drive away.
  • Downtown Disney, a retail and dining complex that also provides park-and-ride service to Disney theme parks is 15 minutes away.
  • SeaWorld Orlando is 20 minutes north along Interstate 4; the drive to Universal Orlando Resort takes about the same amount of time.
  • Cape Canaveral and the Kennedy Space Center are about a 90-minute drive.
  • 30-minute drive to Orlando International Airport
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Rooms

Big and comfy, but lacking in up-to-date electronics like flat-panel TVs and iPod docks

The guest rooms at the Omni Orlando are big and bright; a Deluxe Room measures 406 square feet. As for the decor, you might call the sunny yellow walls, floral motifs, and a marble bathroom "Central Florida chic." But while most elements in the room feel clean and fresh, they still have old tube TVs.

  • Standard rooms (called Deluxe Rooms) are large at 406 square feet. There are numerous suites available as well, including two- and three-bedroom vacation villas, which are independent of the main resort building.
  • Comfortable bed: a Serta pillow-top mattress, three decorative throw pillows, four down pillows, a light duvet, and a light blanket
  • One corded and one cordless phone
  • No stereo or iPod dock; just a Sony clock radio
  • Big work desk with two power plugs built in and a lamp; Wi-Fi is free to members of Omni's Select Guest loyalty program, which is free to join.
  • 28-inch Panasonic tube TV
  • Stocked minibar, Starbucks instant coffee, and Wolfgang Puck coffee "pods"
  • Waffle-comb bathrobes and fluffy cotton towels; Omni's own "Institute Swiss" toiletries
See More Rooms

Features

Five excellent pools, along with a great fitness center, a spa, and a full-service business center

The Omni provides so much to do -- and eat -- that guests don't need to leave the property. Business travelers can seal deals over sake at the sushi restaurant at the same time families enjoy the zero-entry pool and waterslide.

  • Five well-designed and popular pools, including an adults-only pool, family pool, wave pool, lazy river and kids' pool with a waterslide
  • At the Formal Pool, there are eight cabanas available for rent (the fee varies seasonally), which include 10 soft drinks, two virgin daquiris, and a fruit plate along with standard amenities like a TV and a fan.
  • Large, light-filled fitness center with Cybex weight machines, free weights, and four ellipticals and eight treadmills with private video screens
  • 24-hour business center with three laser printers, two computers, two copiers, and a fax machine; services range from copying to laminating to poster printing (each at an extra fee).
  • The resort's spa is just off the pool area, and offers massages, facials, and body treatments.
  • A small salon within the spa does hair, makeup, waxing and nails.
  • A handful of small shops off the lobby stock clothing, sunglasses, snacks, drinks, disposable cameras, golf gear, and cigars.
See More Features

Family

A good family choice close to the Disney parks with plentiful activities, a kids' club, and a great family pool

The resort has plenty for families with kids of all ages, including a waterslide, a streaming lazy river pool, organized activities, and an arcade. Even when conferences or meetings take over the Omni, kids will still feel welcome.

  • All rooms except those with double beds can accommodate rollaways for a per night fee; cribs are free.
  • Camp Omni, the resort's kids' club, provides supervised activities and dinner; charged per hour.
  • Parents who dine at Zen or David's Club get 50 percent off the first two hours of child care at Camp Omni Kids Escape.
  • Daily poolside activities like Hula-Hoop contests; indoor activities include arts and crafts and Guitar Hero video game tournaments.
  • Courts for tennis, volleyball, and basketball; a playground suitable for younger kids.
  • Video game arcade
  • Disney's parks are a 15- to 20-minute drive.
See More Family

Golf

Great greens, just outside the door

  • Two full, 18-hole courses designed by Greg Norman
  • David Leadbetter Golf Academy on-site
  • The nine-hole par-3 course is illuminated at night, unlike most other courses in Orlando.
See More Golf

Cleanliness

The Omni looks brand new.

My guest room and its bathroom gleamed, and the grounds were impeccably manicured.

See More Cleanliness

All-Inclusive / Food

10 total dining options include Italian, a cafe, and burger spot

  • Zen, a full service Pan-Asian restaurant and sushi bar, is open daily for dinner.
  • The dimly lit David's Club serves nicely presented burgers, steaks, and salads and also has an extensive selection of scotches and cigars. The Club opens daily at 4 p.m.
  • Trevi's, an Italian bistro, serves an a la carte and a buffet breakfast from 6:30 to 11 a.m. The lunch (11 a.m. to 2 p.m.) and dinner (5 to 10 p.m.) menus are heavy on Italian classics; Trevi's doesn't serve dinner on Sundays.
  • Poolside, Croc's offers salads and sandwiches and also has a full bar, open every day from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Morsel's is a small take-away coffee shop, open daily from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Broadway Deli offers snacks, prepackaged lunch items, coffee, and ice cream from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m, daily.
  • A small lobby bar serves cocktails from 4 p.m.; a live pianist sometimes plays.
  • Piper's Grille located at the clubhouse serves sandwiches, salads, anda entrees.
  • Room service is also available 24 hours.
  • There are a few chain restaurants and a grocery store nearby, as well as a number of restaurants in the Orlando suburb of Celebration, about a 10-minute drive away.
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Best Rates

Amenities

  • Air Conditioner

  • Airport Transportation

  • Balcony / Terrace / Patio

  • Basic Television

  • Beauty / Hair Salon

  • Business Center

  • Cabanas

  • Cable

  • Children's Pool

  • Concierge

  • Cribs

  • Dry Cleaning

  • Fitness Center

  • Gameroom / Arcade

  • Golf Course

  • Internet

  • Jacuzzi

  • Kids Allowed

  • Kids Club

  • Laundry

  • Meeting / Conference Rooms

  • Mini Bar (with liquor)

  • Pets Allowed

  • Pool

  • Rental Car Service Desk Onsite

  • Room Service

  • Separate Bedroom / Living Room Space

  • Smoking Rooms Available

  • Spa

  • Supervised Kids Activities

  • Swim-Up Bar

  • Tennis Court

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