Location, location, location] At the 200-acre Marriott World Center Resort, family and other vacationers are just two miles from Downtown Disney, close to SeaWorld and the Magic Kingdom, and 10 miles from Universal Orlando. What's more, the resort offers a wealth of recreational activities, such as a 4,000-square-foot fitness center, the 18-hole Hawk's Landing championship golf course, six pools, including a lagoon-shaped pool with waterfalls and slides, two children's pools and an indoor pool. The hotel also provides six spa tubs, day spa, restaurants, lighted tennis courts, sand volleyball courts and a children's play area. Nifty shops, fine dining and the omnipresent Starbucks border the huge, circular lobby. Guests also can pick from six hotel restaurants, including the Italian cuisine of Ristorante Tuscany and the teppanyaki cooking at the Mikado Japanese Steakhouse.

The 2,000 guestrooms feature furnished patios or step-out balconies, which offer breathtaking views of the resort. Other amenities include cable TVs with premium channels, video games, minibars, multi-line phones, desks, dual vanities and high-speed Internet access.

The Marriott World Center Resort offers great recreational options, comfortable accommodations and fine dining on a sprawling property near the Disney Theme Parks. What's more, Orlando is becoming known for its dinner shows. Dolly Parton's Dixie Stampede, about four miles from the resort, presents horsemanship, musical entertainment, and four-course dinners.