Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress 

A bells and whistles resort

It’s a stone’s throw from the Walt Disney World boundary, but the space and scale of this mega-resort will make you feel away from it all when you’re craving downtime between your Orlando adventures.

As you step into the cavernous lobby, you’ll be struck by the size of this sprawling resort. This is a well-oiled hospitality machine that happily looks after serious golfers, theme-parking families, and business folk all at once. It’s in the heart of Orlando, but it has a sandy beach on the shore of Lake Windsong where you can hop aboard kayaks, sailing boats, and pedalos by day and sit around glowing firepits by night.

For on-the-go families, there's plenty to do on days off between parks if you don’t want to simply crash out on a sun lounger. The grotto-style pool will have your kids squealing with delight, but this is a resort that goes way beyond an exciting pool. Proper relaxation awaits in the spa, or you can unleash your competitive side on the floodlit tennis courts. But golf fans will be itching for a few hours on the world-class, Jack Nicklaus-designed golf courses.

Why we love Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress

  • It’s an option worth considering if you plan to visit all the Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando parks in a single trip because there’s complimentary daily transport to both resorts.

  • The grotto-style pool is a watery wonderland with thundering cascades, swim-through caves, a water jet splash zone, and a waterslide.

  • The avant-garde Four Flamingos restaurant by an American celebrity chef promises theatrical dining and steak and seafood specialities.

  • It’s a superb option for busy families with plenty of activities to try, from minigolf to pickleball, sailing to kayaking.

4.5 stars
Mar - Jun, Oct - Dec
Orlando
Approximately 10 hours
Five minutes from Walt Disney World, behind Disney Springs.
Approx. 30 minutes from Orlando airport

Rooms

Facilities

  • Restaurants & bars
  • Board
  • Spas & wellness
  • Activities
  • Families
  • Golf

The Lakehouse is a perfectly positioned restaurant overlooking the water. It is probably where you’ll head for breakfast, unless you’re hopping on the early bus to the parks. In which case, you can grab a quick breakfast from Market. For a memorable evening, make reservations at Four Flamingos for colourful plates of Floridian favourites masterminded by Richard Blais, a celebrity chef.

Lakehouse Sushi Bar
Stop by the sushi bar, an offshoot of the main restaurant, for creative rolls and a selection of carefully selected sakes.

Market
Opens for early morning coffee and serves treats and snacks all day. You can pick up a s’mores kit here if you’re heading to one of the resort’s firepits in the evening.

Four Flamingos, A Richard Blais Florida Kitchen
Open daily for dinner, Floridian favourites are artfully served in an immersive dining experience.

Lakehouse Restaurant & Bar
Overlooking Lake Windsong in an impressive glassy building, come here for a buffet breakfast beneath the high ceilings and return for lunch and dinner with a view on the terrace.

On the Rocks Poolside Restaurant
A shady bar and grill near the pool area, perfect for ordering refreshments and light lunches on a hot Florida afternoon.

The Lobby Bar
An elegant space overlooking tropical gardens through huge windows.

Lazy pool days are made easy with On the Rocks poolside restaurant supplying all the drinks and snacks you’ll need all day.

Whats Included

Room only

The large Spa Soleil and Boutique offers facials, massages (which you can also book poolside), and body treatments. There are also chargeable wellness classes, including sound bowl meditation, water aerobics, and yoga. Hair and make-up services are available if a special night out is on the cards.

The StayFit Fitness Centre is open 24/7 and has free weights, benches, yoga balls, cardio equipment, and Peloton bikes. There are 12 tennis courts (five floodlit), two outdoor racquetball courts, pickleball courts, and a basketball court. There are jogging paths and cycle routes, with bikes available to hire – ask concierge for maps.

Along with plenty of health and fitness facilities, there’s a climbing wall and sailing, kayaking, and pedalos on Lake Windsong.

The enormous grotto-style swimming pool features swim-through caves and waterfalls, plus a waterslide and a water jet zone. For a charge, you can hire poolside cabanas which include cooling fans, a fridge stocked with water, a flatscreen telly, places to charge devices, plush seating, and a dedicated server.

Babysitting is available on request, and it’s handy to know there are self-service laundry facilities if t-shirts and swimwear need a mid-holiday freshen-up.

When you arrive, check out the activities calendar that lists movie screenings and shuttle bus times to the parks.

This is a superb resort for golfers, with two 18-hole Jack Nicklaus-designed golf courses. For the not-so-serious players, there’s an eight-hole pitch and putt and a five-hole miniature golf.

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