You may have heard about Great Wolf Lodge Resorts. They are based in Wisconsin and are a huge water park resort chain. They are planning another huge resort near Disney World. The plans are for an 800 unit hotel near Disney Springs. However, zoning allows for up to 1,400 unit hotel and timeshare units as well.
They are currently in negotiations to buy a property owned by Garrison Orlando LLC.
“Great Wolf Resorts is always interested in expanding and bringing our unique indoor water park resorts to new markets. We are currently reviewing several viable options across the country and the Orlando area remains an option,” said Susan Storey, communications director at Great Wolf.
Great Wolf Resorts is growing and expanding. They now have 14 locations, which are mainly in places where it is colder because indoor water parks are big business there, of course. In Florida, they are planning an indoor/outdoor park.
These resorts have a cabin look and rustic appeal. Kinda like the Wilderness Lodge at Disney World. They have 5 story water slides, huge multi level treehouses and wave pools. There are other attractions was well, they have restaurants, climbing, kids spa and , mini bowling.
Keep in mind that rooms here are not cheap, but nothing is today. Rooms cost an average of $200 to over $400 a night.
It is being said that the resort may only allow people staying at the resort to enjoy the water park.
Photo Credit: Great Wolf Lodge
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This seems to be a high risk, high reward situation. Orlando has been dominated by Disney and Universal for so long the thought of someone else coming in and trying to take a piece of the market share almost seems laughable. However, compitition always fuels innovation but a part of me feels that this might not be a great idea with two powerhouses already entrenched in the area.