Terms & Conditions

Central Florida Lifestyle’s Best of Hotels 2025


Eligibility

  • Entries are open to hotels and resorts physically located within Central Florida, specifically in the following counties:
    • Orange
    • Osceola
    • Seminole
    • Polk
    • Lake
    • Sumter
    • Volusia
    • Brevard
  • Only authorized representatives (marketing directors, property managers, or PR reps) may submit an entry on behalf of a hotel.
  • Entries from properties outside these counties or from other states will be automatically disqualified.

Submission Guidelines

  • Each hotel may submit up to three (3) category entries.
  • Categories include:
    • Best Hotel Pool
    • Best Spa or Wellness Experience
    • Best On-Site Dining
    • Best Hotel for Families
    • Best Romantic Getaway
    • Best Boutique Stay
    • Best Overall Hotel Experience (Grand Prize)
  • Each entry must include:
    • Hotel Name
    • Location & Website
    • 100-word description
    • Up to 3 high-res images (JPG or PNG, max 5MB each)
    • Instagram handle (optional but encouraged)
    • The entry period is open until June 30, 2025.

Voting

  • Public voting will take place from July 1, 2025, at 8:00 AM to July 18, 2025, at 5:00 PM (EST).
  • One vote per person per category per day is allowed. Votes are tracked by email and IP address.
  • Any detection of fraudulent voting, including the use of bots, fake emails, or repeated rapid-fire votes from the same IP, will result in immediate disqualification of the affected entry.
  • No payment is required to vote, and no votes can be purchased.

Winner Selection & Prizes

  • Winners will be determined based solely on public votes.
  • The “Best Overall Hotel Experience” winner will be featured on the digital cover of Central Florida Lifestyle Magazine.
  • All other category winners will be featured in a special inside editorial spread.
  • Each winner will also receive:
    • A dedicated web article
    • Feature in our daily email newsletter
    • Social media spotlight across Central Florida Lifestyle platforms
    • A “Best of Hotels” digital winner badge and branded graphics to promote their achievement

Legal & Usage Rights

  • By submitting an entry, participants grant Central Florida Lifestyle the right to use the submitted images, descriptions, logos, and social handles for promotional use, both during and after the contest period.
  • Contest organizers reserve the right to disqualify entries that violate contest rules or appear to manipulate voting systems.