(Return to "2006 World Baseball Classic" albumn)

 

Monday 6th to Saturday 11th March 2006

Australian Team Accommodation
......during the team's 'Round One' games

The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes
4012 Central Florida Parkway
Orlando, Florida 32837
United States
Phone - (407) 206-2400
Fax - (407) 206-2401

Click here to go to the Resort's Official Web Site

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From the moment you arrive at this vibrant new elegant resort, you will experience a new kind of Orlando - one where stellar recreation is balanced by sophisticated style

Inspired architecturally by the grand palazzos of Italy, The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes redefines the Orlando experience

The resort includes a 40,000-square-foot spa, an 18-hole Greg Norman-designed championship golf course, Ritz Kids Club and six dining options

The resort is located only minutes from the airport, the area's famous attractions and premier shopping areas

Property Description
---584 total guestrooms featuring 56 Club Level rooms and 66 suites, including two Ritz-Carlton Suites
---18-hole Greg Norman-designed golf course featuring unique Golf Caddie Concierge Program
---40,000-square-foot spa featuring a 6,000-square-foot fitness facility, 4,000-square-foot private lap pool
------40 treatment rooms, offering a full menu of spa services with a citrus theme
------and a Café with demo kitchen
---33,500 square feet of flexible meeting space with a 16,000 and 6,000-square foot ballroom
------and 14 breakout rooms; in addition a 14,135-square-foot ballroom scheduled to open Fall 2006
---52,000 square feet of outdoor function space for special events
------featuring a 20,000-square-foot function lawn
---11 dining options including Norman's featuring the "New World Cuisine" of celebrity Chef Norman Van Aken
------and The Vineyard Grill, a Steakhouse
---Outdoor heated pool and whirlpool
---The Ritz Kids program, children's pool and playground
---Three lighted tennis courts
---Executive business services

The 500-acre estate also features the 1,000-room JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes featuring
---5 dining options including Primo where Chef Melissa Kelly creates sensible Southern Italian cuisine
------using the freshest organic ingredients available
---24,000-square-foot lazy river pool
---Children's pool and playground area
---100,800 square feet of flexible meeting space
---Game Room
---Sand Volleyball court

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