Gaylord Palms Resort Convention Center

With 1,718 guest rooms and suites spread across 65 acres in Kissimmee, Florida, Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center operates as the de facto convention center for Osceola County and draws groups ranging from national trade shows to large-scale corporate retreats. The property completed a $134 million renovation in 2025, covering a reimagined lobby, more than 1,400 refreshed guest rooms, and a refresh of 77,000 square feet of meeting space. A 4.5-acre glass-covered atrium filled with more than 500,000 plants and native Florida wildlife sits at the center of the resort, and a complimentary shuttle runs to Walt Disney World, located just 1 mile away. The resort operates under Marriott International and participates in the Marriott Bonvoy program, with nine on-site dining venues and the 3-acre Cypress Springs Water Park available entirely within the property.

Gaylord Palms holds over 500,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event space, the largest share of which is the Florida Exhibition Hall at 210,300 square feet including prefunction space. The Coastal Ballroom covers 30,000 square feet and divides into 14 sections with custom color-changing LED lighting, while the Osceola Ballroom spans 46,650 square feet and includes a 40-by-100-foot stage with lighting, sound, and satellite feed capabilities. The 28,690-square-foot Sun Ballroom is also divisible into multiple configurations, and the Citrus Ballroom offers a windowed venue with natural light and Florida landscape views. Groups as small as 5 or as large as 5,000 are accommodated across 61 breakout rooms, and the 13,000-square-foot Mangrove Lawn handles open-air dinners and evening receptions. A glass bridge connects newer guest room wings directly to the ballroom level.

Amenities

• Relâche Spa, full-service on-site spa
• Cypress Springs Water Park: 3 acres, 7 waterslides, action river, and zero-entry pool
• Nine on-site dining venues including Old Hickory Steakhouse, MOOR seafood restaurant, Villa de Flora Mediterranean restaurant, Wreckers Sports Bar with a 37-foot screen and 50+ HDTVs, and Socio Cuban-inspired cocktail lounge
• Complimentary Wi-Fi throughout guest rooms and public spaces
• 24-hour front desk, concierge, multilingual staff, and on-site security
• Business center, fitness center, valet parking, airport shuttle, room service, and same-day dry cleaning

Event Facilities

• Over 500,000 square feet of total flexible meeting and event space
• Florida Exhibition Hall: 210,300 sq ft including prefunction space, suited for large conventions and trade shows
• Coastal Ballroom: 30,000 sq ft, divisible into 14 sections, with programmable color-changing LED ceiling
• Osceola Ballroom: 46,650 sq ft with a 40×100-ft stage, full lighting, sound, and satellite feed
• Sun Ballroom (28,690 sq ft), Citrus Ballroom (natural light, panoramic views), and 61 breakout rooms for groups of 5 to 5,000
• Mangrove Lawn: 13,000 sq ft of indoor-outdoor space for receptions and al fresco dinners, steps from Cypress Springs Water Park

Local Attractions

• Walt Disney World Resort, 1 mile away (complimentary shuttle provided)
• SeaWorld Orlando, 6.6 miles away
• Universal Studios Florida, 11 miles away
• Orlando International Airport, within a 20-minute drive
• Brightline Orlando high-speed rail station, approximately 17 minutes from the property
• Central Florida GreeneWay (FL-417), less than 1 mile east, providing regional highway access

Gaylord Palms is built to absorb large corporate room blocks, conventions, and multi-day events under one roof, with 1,718 keys, 500,000-plus square feet of event space, and a full suite of on-site dining, recreation, and business services that keep attendees self-contained. Groups booking through Engine benefit from a property scaled for exactly this purpose, whether the need is a ballroom convention for 5,000, a corporate retreat with breakout sessions, or a destination wedding with a dedicated outdoor lawn venue.