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Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort
Orlando, Florida, United States · Four Seasons · Grand Luxury
Four Seasons Resort Orlando opened in 2014 on 26 acres in Disney's Golden Oak community, the result of an unusual deal in which Disney supplied the land and Four Seasons the standards, and it is the only AAA Five Diamond resort on Walt Disney World property. Explorer Island anchors five pools, including a lazy river and a splash zone for younger guests.
- 443 rooms
- Opened 2014
- Neighborhood: Golden Oak
- Rooms from 500 sq ft (46 m²)
- Architect: WTG Design & HKS
- Interiors: Anderson Miller Ltd
About Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort
- The property holds the distinction of being the only AAA Five Diamond resort on Walt Disney World property, a designation that has attracted a specific type of Disney-visiting family.
- Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort opened in 2014 on 26 acres inside the Golden Oak community, the product of an unusual arrangement in which Disney provided the land and Four Seasons brought the operating standards.
- Entry-level rooms start at 500 sq ft (46 m²).
History
Walt Disney World Resort covers 25,000 acres in Orange and Osceola counties — more land than the city of San Francisco — and for most of its history it lacked a single hotel that could claim genuine luxury credentials. Disney's own properties, while expertly managed and deeply themed, were positioned as family resorts rather than five-star addresses. The Golden Oak development, Disney's only full-time private residential community on Walt Disney World property, created the opportunity for something different: a gated enclave of custom homes surrounding a luxury resort within the Disney property's boundaries.
Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort opened in 2014 on 26 acres inside the Golden Oak community, the product of an unusual arrangement in which Disney provided the land and Four Seasons brought the operating standards. The hotel was designed with 443 rooms and suites, a water park, multiple pools, a spa, and the Capa rooftop Spanish steakhouse on the seventeenth floor — a dining experience whose terrace looks directly out over the nightly Magic Kingdom fireworks, visible without any theme park admission required. Capa earned a Michelin star in subsequent years, one of a small number of hotel restaurants in Florida to receive the recognition.
The property holds the distinction of being the only AAA Five Diamond resort on Walt Disney World property, a designation that has attracted a specific type of Disney-visiting family — those who want access to the parks without sacrificing the service levels they expect from a Four Seasons. The resort's Ravello restaurant hosts a weekly character breakfast with Goofy and friends, a deliberate programmatic gesture toward the park experience that distinguishes this property from any other Four Seasons in the world. The surrounding Golden Oak residential community has continued to develop around the resort, with custom homes and seasonal residents who use the hotel's facilities as their own.
The setting
Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort sits on Dream Tree Boulevard within Golden Oak, Disney's only full-time private residential community on its 25,000-acre property, a 980-acre enclave of custom estates southeast of Magic Kingdom. The $370 million resort opened in August 2014, ensconced by natural woodlands, protected wetlands, and sago palms, and holds the distinction of being the only non-Disney luxury hotel permitted on Walt Disney World grounds. Disney Springs is accessible in about an hour by transit, while all four Disney theme parks lie within roughly a 15-minute drive, cementing the property's unrivaled position as the premier luxury address within the Disney campus.
Restaurants and bars
- Capa — Restaurant · Steakhouse
- Ravello — Restaurant · Italian
- PB&G — Poolside
Experiences
- Complimentary transportation to the parks — Complimentary plush motor coach to Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios; individual transfers at a cost.
- Explorer Island — Five-acre playground with family pool and lazy river around a 'ruined' mansion, climbing wall, waterslides and movie nights.
- Tranquilo Golf Course — 6,968-yard, par 71 course designed by Tom Fazio, certified Audubon sanctuary with live oaks, wetlands and varied elevation.
- Tennis and pickleball — Two Har-Tru tennis courts and four pickleball courts.
- Character Breakfast with Goofy & Pals — Character breakfast every Thursday and Saturday at Ravello.
- The Oasis Adult-Only Pool — Infinity-edge adult-only lakeside pool with cabanas, an adjacent whirlpool and poolside service.
Amenities
- 5 pools including 1 lazy river and 1 splash zone
- Full-service spa
- Kids club (Explorer Island water park area)
- Character dining experience
- Direct Walt Disney World theme-park transport
- 24-hour fitness center
- Hot tub
- Tennis
- Golf course
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- AAA Five Diamond (2026)
- Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
- AAA Four Diamond (2025)
- Florida's Leading Family Resort 2025 (World Travel Awards) (2025)
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