Have we got something to show you! Our magnificent resort and convention center is designed to represent the natural themes of the Sunshine State - all of which total 4 1/2 acres under our signature glass dome. The Gaylord Palms Resort is a first-class hotel located 17 miles from Orlando International Airport. The Gaylord Palms Resort is an outstanding hotel from every aspect. Guests looking for a breath of fresh air will find it here as the Key West area brings the tropics indoors to enjoy year round. Take a stroll up a rugged wooden walkway over a swamp in the Everglades section. Or walk through the cobblestone streets of St. Augustine with its Spanish architecture.Perfect 72-degree weather everyday under our 4 1/2 acres of glass. There is nothing like it in Florida, where you never have to leave the hotel to experience everything. Well, except the Marine Activities Pool . . and a massage in the cabana . . . and those skating servers at the South Beach Pool. Where the historic, old-world charm of St. Augustine beckons you along cobblestone walkways to a majestic Spanish fort.The festive island spirit of Key West welcomes you with the scent of fresh sea air and magnificent nightly sunsets in Mallory Square. Where the mystery of the Everglades comes alive as fog gently reaches up luring you down rustic wooden walkways. The opulent Emerald Bay, stunning with Spanish Renaissance architecture, greets you with a fabulous array of amenities.