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Best Hotels in Florida The Summer of More at Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee Florida

One of our absolute favorite hotels in Florida. If we are going to Disney or just want a weekend away, this is where we come. Everything about this hotel is perfect- rooms, amenities, dining, atmosphere. It’s one of our family top choices for a stay.

Marisa Langford, Tampa Mama

The Summer of More at the Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee Florida with my best people!  We ❤️exploring, playing, relaxing and enjoying so much MORE of life together. As we hit 18 summers this year, all I want is MORE. More time. More memories together. More of this ❤️

Why is this one of our favorite hotels? 

The Langford kids in 2015 at Gaylord Palms.


Besides the fact that my kids choose this hotel anytime I say lets go on a staycation, it has truly been a resort I can completely relax at and enjoy time off and away with my family.

Absolutely one of my favorite resorts in Central Florida.  Snag an atrium view room that overlooks the 4.5-acre soaring glass atrium with winding waterways and lush gardens. Everything in one place.  We loved never leaving the resort because there was so much to do!  From the new Crystal River Rapids to their Cypress Springs Water Park and their newly added EXPLORE activities- the kids will have endless ways to enjoy their time here.  But their South Beach pool is still my favorite.

South Beach Pool

When you step inside the luxurious Gaylord Palms Resort & Water Park, you’ll be awestruck by our 4.5-acre soaring glass atrium with winding waterways and lush gardens. The hotel’s extraordinary service and superior amenities are conveniently located in the greater Orlando area, within minutes to the theme parks too. 

The new Crystal River Rapids & the Cypress Springs Family Fun Water Park & the South Beach pool had us busy all day.  Check out the new Adventure Club too!  Their brand-new summer programming embraces the theme, EXPLORE, encouraging guests to discover the natural wonders of Florida with a scavenger hunt inside their 4.5-acre soaring glass atrium, an escape room, light show, and other activities designed to foster exploration.



Even just wandering through hotel you’ll see the best of Florida, including the old-world spirit of St. Augustine, the rustic charm of the Everglades, and the festive energy of Key West – all in one place makes this resort so unique and even if it rains you’ll have something to do! 

As we hit 18 summers this year, all I want is MORE. More time. More memories together. More of this ❤️

The Langford kids 2022

I’ll be rounding up more of my best hotel picks for you but if you want to check out more of why this hotel is perfect for you year round here are a few more articles of my summer isn’t the only time we visit: 

Christmas at Gaylord Palms 

Spring Break at Gaylord Palms 

Watch my Instagram stories for more on Gaylord Palms here in Kissimmee. 


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Meet Marisa Langford (A.K.A. The Tampa Mama)

Marisa Langford is the founder of the Adventures of Tampa Mama Blog, a blog that guides parents around the city (and beyond) to the best places for kids and families along with a realistic view from her life raising a large family. She is a working Mom of four, a wife of 20 years and is carefully juggling a full-time career in experiential marketing through her own agency (Langford Marketing Group), leading Girl Scouts, a 4-H Club and all the chaos that goes along with a family of 6.

With kids off to college and still at home, she balances life as best as possible, with the mantra of just wanting to raise good humans. Marisa is a speaker, influencer, and passionate about raising up others, helping others along the way and having fun while doing it. She partners with brands that share her passion for healthy living, on the go fun and family togetherness. In this personal blog, Marisa writes about motherhood, family travel, how to manage a household of 6, and of course all the fun places to go (as living in Florida is like living on a permanent vacation.) She has a daughter who is a Type 1 Diabetic and 3 children with rare medical conditions.

Marisa has been publishing content for over 20 years online. She has bylines in Huffington Post, Where Traveler, Parents.com, the Today Show Parenting Blog, Trekaroo and many more. She writes teen content for parents in Tampa Bay Parenting Magazine, and for other in print and online publications. She appears periodically on Great Day Tampa Bay on WTSP New Channel 10 and has 10 years of on camera experience.

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