Artfully Inspired | Orlando

Orlando is a mecca of world-class theme parks, water parks, and kitschy attractions, a place where kids (and adults) never utter the words “I’m bored.” A day of play can mean outlet shopping; dining at amazing restaurants; and energetic nightlife that includes bars, clubs and comedy shows at CityWalk, Disney Springs and Church Street. Lake Nona Wave Hotel; lakenonawavehotel.com

Stay: The new, high-tech Lake Nona Wave Hotel is a futuristic dream with first-of-its-kind amenities like voice-automated in-room controls, a robot butler, a rock-climbing center, and the first-ever Dr. Deepak Chopra’s Mind-Body Zone and Spa.

Known For: The hotel boasts a collection of five guest rooms equipped with a rotating roster of inventions from 10 of the year’s most pioneering brands leading the future of health and sleep innovations.

Worth Mentioning: When you’ve hit all the typical tourist hot spots, delve into Orlando’s natural side with eco-tours that include paddling through spring-fed lakes, airboat rides, or even hang-gliding over orange groves.

Pet Friendly: Pets are welcome, for a fee

This story is from the 2022 Florida Annual edition. Click to read more.