Marriott Bonvoy’s first apartments in the US have opened near Orlando’s theme parks

Marriott already has such a strong presence in Orlando, that TPG recently named it the best hotel brand for theme park fans. Soon, Marriott will add yet another option for Bonvoy fans looking to stay in the park capital of the world, specially designed for long-term stays or travelers who prefer apartment-style accommodation when away from home.

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The Villatel Orlando Resort, scheduled to open in early 2025, will offer two different types of accommodation: Villas and Apartments, the first Marriott Bonvoy resort in the US. The Villas, which can sleep up to 26 guests, will open on March 3 , 2025. The exact opening date of the Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy is yet to be announced. Currently, it is listed as “early 2025.”

Orlando’s Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy resort will be the second of its kind. The first opened in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in late 2023. Villatel Orlando Resort’s Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy will have 256 apartments. Each two- or three-bedroom unit can accommodate up to eight guests, offering ample square footage, full kitchens and private balconies with resort views. Several units will also feature games and themed bedrooms to further immerse you in the theme park’s “bubble”.

Marriott bills its Apartments with the Marriott Bonvoy brand as “hotel meets lodging.” Each luxury-style apartment is designed to be spacious, with sophisticated furnishings inspired by the surroundings. According to the Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy website, housekeeping is available every seven days, and all units have washers and dryers.

Marriott Bonvoy members can enjoy the same benefits you would expect at a traditional Bonvoy property, including the following:

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• Special member rates and free Wi-Fi.
• 5 base points per dollar spent on qualifying payments and qualifying bonus points based on status. In addition, members will earn one Elite Night credit for each night of stay.
• Apartments at Marriott Bonvoy properties will convert points to miles for members who place their earning preferences as miles.
• Elite Welcome Gift of 500 Marriott Bonvoy points per Gold stay and 1,000 Marriott Bonvoy points per Platinum stay and above.
• Marriott Bonvoy apartments are included in the program’s Final Booking Confirmation and Confirmed Room Type, including compensation.
• Platinum Elite members and above will receive guaranteed check-out from 2pm and up to 4pm based on availability.
• 48-Hour Guaranteed Room Availability applies to standard rooms only.
• Apartments at Marriott Bonvoy properties do not include lounges and do not offer free breakfast because each apartment will offer living facilities, including full kitchens, dining and living areas and separate bedrooms, as well as common exercise areas.

Villatel Orlando Resort is located less than 10 minutes from Universal Orlando Resort and the soon-to-open Universal Epic Universe. Guests staying at The Villas or Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy resort will have access to the 80-acre resort’s exciting amenities, including a water park with a lazy river, pool, splash pad and waterslides, basketball and pickleball courts, fitness center , golf. simulator and poolside bar and grill.

Guests staying at the Villatel Orlando Resort also have access to round-trip shuttle service to Disney World and Universal Orlando (reservations required).

“Villatel Orlando Resort was designed to fill a gap in Orlando’s hospitality market by bringing people together in an upscale, high-end resort that offers all the best comforts of home,” said Stephen Lobell, CEO of Villatel, in a press release. “A personal vacation experience built for non-stop fun, we’ve created a dream world where travelers, from intergenerational groups and theme park goers to sports teams and cheer or dance groups, can bond and make lifelong memories.”

Stay tuned for more details, including the exact opening date of Orlando’s Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy. In the meantime, you may want to start planning some aspects of your next Universal Orlando or Disney World vacation. Here are a few stories to get you started: