The first time the Waldorf expanded its brand outside of Manhattan it was here in Orlando, trading its fusty Upper East Side aesthetic for Florida’s tropical colors. The service standard is at the top end of Orlando luxury hotels. It underwent a full renovation in 2023. The Rees Jones–designed par-72, 7,000-yard golf course (renovated in early 2024) makes it the golfer’s pick of all the Bonnet Creek properties, and the formally arranged adults-only swimming pool, the high-end Bull & Bear steakhouse, and the sink-deeper-into-slumber beds confirm the adult-leaning pleasures. You’ll get perks such as bathrobes, fair views of distant fireworks, attentive service, and the same 30-minute Early Entry privileges at the Disney parks. You may also use the lazy river of the Hilton next door.  Resort fee warning: $45/night.