Lake Nona Wave Hotel
Orlando, Florida
Lake Nona
Vibe
Whimsical art and digital displays fill the communal lobby, where stadium seating anchors a lively living room lounge.
“High-tech wellness citadel”
Curved glass towers house mid-century furnishings, a 50,000-square-foot sculpture garden, and smart-tinting floor-to-ceiling windows.
Chopra Mind-Body Zone spa rituals, Bryte sleep suites, and access to a 130,000-square-foot performance club with climbing walls.
A communal living-room lobby features stadium bleachers, a flowering tree sculpture, and cocktail bars drawing evening crowds.
In Lake Nona Town Center, steps from Medical City and six miles from Orlando International Airport.
“its interiors are, if anything, even more distinctive in their design than the hotel’s memorable exterior.”
Rooms
Modernist interiors feature smart-tinting glass that blocks midday heat, while select wellness suites add restorative beds and sleep-tracking technology.
“I stayed at the Lake Nona Wave Hotel, a high-tech, all-glass 234-room hotel rich in design details and amenities.”
Wellness
Guests gain access to an adjacent complex featuring an indoor track, climbing gym, aquatics center, and Ayurvedic spa rituals.
Eat & drink
Pan-American dishes anchor BACÁN, while Nami serves multi-course omakase alongside craft cocktails in an intimate dining room.
The neighborhood
Set within Lake Nona Town Center, the hotel sits steps from Medical City and a short stroll from Boxi Park.
The app
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Our shorthand
What makes a hotel special, how well they pull it off, and what it feels like outside the door.
How well they pull it off
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
They did this well. You’ll notice.
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Architecture and interiors lead. There’s a creative vision at work.
The guest is conspicuously well cared for. Requests met before they’re made.
Rooted in place. Local character runs through the whole stay.
Energy and scene. Where the city goes out, whether or not it’s sleeping here.
A building with history. The story of the place is part of the stay.
Built around feeling better. Rest, sweat, soak, spa.
A hotel the city grew up with. Same rituals, same regulars.
A world of its own. No reason to leave the property.
Scene — what’s outside the door
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
A place apart: the property is the destination.