Peabody Orlando

Name of Property:

The Peabody Orlando
9801 International Drive
Orlando, Florida 32819
Tel. 407-352-4000
Toll-Free: 1-800-PEABODY
Sales Fax: 407-351-3501
www.PeabodyOrlando.com

Opened November 1986, The Peabody Orlando is only the second hotel to bear the illustrious Peabody name. The original Peabody is the famous, vintage 1925 Peabody Hotel in Memphis, Tennessee, where the legend of The Peabody Ducks began. The third Peabody flag has been flying at The Peabody Little Rock, Little Rock, Arkansas, since 2002. And, like the original Peabody, The March of The Peabody Ducks takes place twice daily, at 11am and 5pm at The Peabody Orlando and at The Peabody Little Rock.

The Peabody Orlando Executive Committee

President, Peabody Hotels Division / Managing Director, The Peabody Orlando: Alan Villaverde,

Tel. 407-345-4543
[email protected]

Corporate Director of Revenue Management, Peabody Hotels / General Manager, The Peabody Orlando: Barb Bowden, Tel. 407-345-4430
[email protected]

Director of Human Resources: Rosa Pettus, Tel. 407-345-4427
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Director of Engineering: Doug Sarmiento, Tel. 407-345-4426
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Controller: Todd Rhoads, Tel. 407-345-4538
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Director of Rooms: Marshall Kelberman, Tel. 407-345-4429
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Director of Food & Beverage: John Askew, Tel. 407-345-4542
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Vice President of Sales & Marketing: Gregg Herning , Tel. 407-345-4556
[email protected]

Peabody Hotels Corporate

Corporate Executive Chef: Karl Edlbauer, Tel. 407-345-4413
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Director of Central Reservations / Regional Director of Revenue Management: Susan Gilmour,

Tel. 407-345-4436
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Peabody Hotel Group

PHG Training Manager: Kim Paredes, Tel. 407-345-4416
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What makes the property unique?

The hotel’s blend of exquisite interior décor, artful hospitality and elegant service combine to make it unique.

But, this hotel has another ace to play: The Peabody Ducks. These beloved mascots delight conference delegates and leisure guests alike. Each day, without fail, at 11am and 5 pm, these “Famous Five,” led by “J. J.” Mallard and his four North American Mallard hens are escorted by their Duck Master, clad in scarlet-and-gold-trimmed jacket, for the world-famous March of The Peabody Ducks.

High Points
The Peabody Orlando is well known for its unparalleled blend of service, facilities, and unrivalled location. The hotel is located amidst the main entrance of the 7-million square foot, total exhibition and function space, Orange County Convention Center. The Peabody Orlando’s prime 300,000 square feet of flexible meeting space with state-of-the-art technology, leave nothing to be desired for today’s professional meeting planner. Banquet menus are custom designed to suit the most discerning palates and dietary needs.

Location

15 minutes from Orlando International Airport
15 minutes from downtown Orlando
15 minutes from Walt Disney World
10 minutes from Universal Orlando
5 minutes from SeaWorld

Transportation
Mears 24-hour Shuttle is available from Orlando International Airport. Cost: $18.00 one way. $29.00 round trip. Children 4 -11 $14 one way, or $23 round trip. Round trip tickets need to be purchased at time of arrival at the airport for the ride into the hotel. Advance reservations for this shuttle from the airport are not necessary. The Mears booth is located below baggage claim. The shuttle runs continuously from the airport. A 90-minute advance reservation is required for a one-way trip departing from The Peabody Orlando at 45 past the hour (based on reservations) back to Orlando International Airport.

Mears Towncar by Reservation Only

From airport to hotel: Meet and greet and baggage claim: $63 (gratuity not included).
From hotel to airport: Towncar drop-off at airline $48 (gratuity not included).

Theme Park Transportation
The Peabody Orlando offers a shuttle service from the hotel to Walt Disney World theme parks which requires a 2-hour advance reservation at the Mears desk located on the Mallards Lobby level, or by calling the 24-hour reservations line (407) 423-5566. There is a nominal fee of $10 per person round trip. Pick-up times at the parks vary based on reservations made and park hours. The pick-up location is at the Mallards tower porte cochere of the hotel.

A bus also leaves the hotel for Universal Orlando and SeaWorld at 8:25 am, 9:25 am and 10:25 am at a cost of $15. The return service is on the half hour. This transportation requires a 2-hour minimum advance reservation at the Mears Transportation desk in the hotel lobby.

A round-trip shuttle from the hotel to the Kennedy Space Center operates Monday, Wednesday and Friday at a cost of $30 per person, departing at 8:40 am, returning between 6 and 7pm. Available at the Mears Transportation desk in the hotel lobby.

The I-Ride Trolley to SeaWorld (no reservation required) stops outside the hotel and costs just $4 per person. Kids twelve and under ride for free. Guests of the hotel receive complimentary I-Ride Trolley tickets through the hotel service fee. Trolley runs daily between 8:00am and 10:30pm. See hotel concierge for full schedule.

For two or more people a convenient cab ride (no reservation required) to Universal Orlando costs $10 - $12 one-way.

The Busch Gardens Shuttle Express departs from Universal Orlando at 8:30 am and two others depart from SeaWorld at 9:00am and 9:15am. All shuttles return from Tampa after the park closes. Drive time is approximately one hour each way. Cost: $10 per person. Specific schedules and additional details available at 1-800-221-1339. Available at the Mears Transportation desk in the Mallards Lobby.

National/Alamo Car Rental Agency located in the Mallards lobby. Hours are from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. daily.

Parking
Valet Parking: $20 + tax per night
Valet Parking 3+ hours: $17 (tax included)
Valet Parking up to 3 hours: $14 (tax included)

Self Parking rates:

0 to 30 minutes: Complimentary
30 minutes to 4 hours: $7.00
4 hours to 8 hours: $10.00
8 hours to 24 hours: $12.00

Accommodations & Amenities

1,641 luxurious rooms, including 193 suites, on 31 floors:

5 Penthouse Suites located on the 29th, 30th and 31st floors of the Main Tower
2 Presidential Suites located on the 26th floor of the Mallards Tower
4 VIP Suites located on the 7th, 15th, 24th and 27th floors
3 Grand Tower Suites
13 Premier Suites
52 Grand Plaza Suites
24 International Suites
2 Superior Plaza Suites
22 Plaza Suites
16 Executive Suites
50 Metropolitan Suites

Function Space
300,000 sq. ft. flexible meeting space on three levels featuring our five pillar-free ballrooms, including:

55,000 sq. ft. Peabody Grand Ballroom
35,000 sq. ft. Windermere Ballroom
27,000 sq .ft. Plaza International Ballroom
Two 8,600 sq. ft Junior Ballrooms
99 deluxe breakout rooms with full multi-media capabilites
The magnificent Peabody Boardroom, with a King Arthur-style round table
Additional 7-million square feet of combined exhibition, meeting and public space at the adjacent Orange County Convention Center

The Peabody Club, offers exclusive private-access Club-level guestrooms

Staffed by professionally trained, private concierges
Morning complimentary Continental Breakfast
Evening hors d'oeuvres enhanced by attended bar

Food & Beverage

Dining

Capriccio Grill® Italian Steakhouse
“The Best Steaks in the City…Any City.” Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence. Seats 160, private party seating 200. Capriccio Lounge open from 5pm to 12am.

B-Line Diner
24-hour American cuisine with a full-range menu.

Napa

Draws on inspiration from wine country, we’ve brought some of Northern California’s most tantalizing tastes to the South. Our Orlando dining menu is comprised of organic, sustainable farm-to-fork selections complemented by wall-to-wall wine selections from Napa Valley and around the world. With its dark wood furnishings and modern appointments, Napa offers diners a quiet, understated elegance highlighted by magnificent views of the Grotto Pool.

Rocks

The place to see and be seen. Amidst a backdrop of dramatic settings and live musical entertainment, this high-energy local hot spot offers an extensive wine list, bottled beers from around the world and passionately crafted cocktails. The ambiance and unparalleled service is perfectly paired with the chic architectural design.

Catering & Convention Services

The Peabody Orlando’s award-winning catering department, along with the culinary and banquet service teams, have been consistently recognized over the years for their innovation and creativity in designing, preparing and presenting truly great menus to complement and highlight any occasion. This team has won numerous Golden Platter Awards and recently, shared with the F+B Department, the Ivy Award of Restaurants & Institutions magazine, one of the most coveted awards in the hospitality/food industry. The catering team consists of several trained sommeliers, who work with clients to enhance menu items with a variety of wines from around the world, sure to please both palate and purse.
Director of Catering & Convention Services: Eddie Maddox, Tel. 407-345-4509
[email protected]

Executive Business Center
The full-service Executive Business Center on the convention level provides secretarial support, office equipment and supplies, photocopying, facsimile services and 24-Hour self-service internet access, computers and copying. Our preferred partner for computer and office equipment rental, 11th Hour, has an on-site office to facilitate equipment rentals. In addition, the Executive Business Center offers pre-conference printing/binding services, working from electronically transmitted documents from clients out-of-state, ensuring timely access to important conference materials, and saving on shipping costs.

Peabody Club

Peabody Club rooms have private access and occupy the upper levels of the Main tower offering spectacular views of the city and surrounding areas. The luxurious rooms have 2 queen beds or 1 king Peabody Dream Bed® by Simmons Beautyrest® (king by request only), and a relaxing sitting area.

Extravagant amenities are provided daily in the private Peabody Club Lounge on the 26th floor, including complimentary Continental breakfast, evening hot and cold hors d’oeuvres, delicious cookies freshly baked daily by our pastry chefs, private concierge service including light bar tending during hors d’oeuvres service, Fitness Center privileges, complimentary valet parking, nightly turn-down service, express check-out and complimentary week day newspaper.

Tech Information
State-of-the-art audio/visual services for meetings and conventions needs are provided exclusively by our in-house provider, Audio Visual Innovations. The Peabody Orlando’s guest technology team provides cutting-edge technological capabilities. Our highly trained technical staff can provide a virtually unlimited variety of technical and networking abilities.

All guestrooms, lobbies, and pool decks are served by our super-fast wireless high speed internet network.

Cocktail Bars & Lounges

B-Line Diner

Open 24 Hours

Capriccio Grill Bar
Specializing in premium liquors and wines, specialty cocktails, and gourmet Bar Menu offerings. Open daily from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Mallards and Lobby Bar
Open daily from 11:00 am to 1:30 am

Napa Restaurant

Napa Bar

Open daily from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm and 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm

Rocks Lounge

Open daily from 11:00 am to 1:30 pm

Coffee, Etcetera

Open daily, Main Lobby Level open daily at 6:00 am

Peabody Express

Open daily at 7:00 am

Coconuts Poolside Bar & Grill

Open daily (weather permitting) from 11:00 am to sunset

Terrace Poolside Bar & Grill

Open daily (weather permitting) from 11:00 am to sunset

Culinary
Karl Edlbauer, Corporate Executive Chef
Scott Maurer, Executive Sous Chef

Alain Vergnault, Executive Pastry Chef
Carlos Addarich, Banquet Chef
Jared Gross, Napa Chef de Cuisine
Cory Crawford, B-Line Diner Chef

Isaac Maisonet-Pacheco, Capriccio Grill Chef

Mat Yost, Peabody Express Kitchen Manager

Recreation On Site

The Spa at The Peabody - a 22,000 square foot full-service luxury spa

Fitness Center - features state-of-the-art Cybex and Octane cardio and strength equipment, plus separate studios for group exercise, and a spinning studio. Overlooking our Serenity Pool area, the fitness center offers a total health and wellness experience, with easy access to The Spa for a seamless, speedy transition from workout to wind down.

Pools - Adults and children alike can enjoy over three acres of lushly landscaped space surrounding sparkling free-form pools, a slide, private cabanas and cascading waterfalls. Conveniently located in three separate areas of the hotel, sun, fun and relaxation in a tropical oasis is always just a short walk away.

The Terrace Pool
- A nearly Olympic-sized large pool with swimming lanes
The Serenity Pools
- Exclusively enjoyed by the guests of The Spa at The Peabody
The Grotto Pool
- A zero-entry freeform pool
- 20-foot slide barreling into its own plunge pool
- Kid-friendly waterfall feature, sandbox, playground and character ducks

Peabody Cabanas - Luxurious, private, fully equipped pool-side cabanas can be rented daily. Reservations can be made through the Recreation Department at 407-345-4490.

Captain’s Choice Golf Services provides total, “one-stop shopping” for individual or group events. Service includes transportation (for a minimum of two players), to and from the golf course. Fees can be conveniently charged to group or individual guest room folios.

Apparel/Gift Shops
Chic resort and sport clothing, artistic jewelry and gifts, newspapers, magazines, toiletry items, children’s gifts and a mélange of duck-related sportswear and gifts are available at the Gift Shop, open 8:00 am - 7:00 pm.

Children’s Services
24-hour licensed child care service provided by advance appointment. In-room professional supervision and organized activities and excursions can be arranged with advance notice.

Performing & Visual Arts
Convenient access to Orlando’s performing and visual arts, heritage and culture.
Orlando/Peabody Alliance for the Arts & Culture (OPAAC), the only “cultural chamber” of its type in the nation, is a multi-award winning public relations program founded by The Peabody Orlando to help elevate Orlando as a cultural destination. Similar cultural alliances have been formed in Memphis and Little Rock.