Escape to ette Hotel, an Orlando Oasis With Elegant Designer Touches and Urban Sensibilities
Ette Hotel is one of only three Michelin Key hotels in Orlando, Florida. Photo courtesy of ette Hotel
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One of only three Michelin Key hotels in Orlando, Florida, the ette Hotel is a boutique hotel with designer touches, urban sensibilities, and seasonal surprises. Opened in 2023, Ette received recognition in the Michelin Guide in 2024 and again in 2025. Ette stands for “Earthy, True, Timeless, and Elegant” and is privately owned by Alex Ekbatani.
When you walk into the glistening white lobby, a perfume bar is the first thing guests will see. Dozens of perfumes, mostly from Italy, are available for smelling and comparing.
Two large display cases of artwork and dressed mannequins are on either side; on my recent visit, a snow-white Nutcracker ballet outfit dazzled in one display in honor of their recent themed afternoon tea collaboration with the Orlando Ballet.
The boutique hotel‘s airy white lobby includes a perfume bar. Photo courtesy of ette Hotel
While most people associate Orlando with theme parks, there’s more to this booming city than beneath its eye. Ette Hotel is located just far enough away from the theme park hoopla so the hyperexcitement is not in your face, but close enough to get to Disney World, Universal Orlando, and Sea World when you want to visit.
I wanted to check out the new Epic Universe at Universal Orlando, probably more than my 16-year-old daughter, to see the “How To Train Your Dragon” and “Harry Potter’s Ministry of Magic” sections, which I highly recommend. We easily took an Uber to the theme park.
When we returned to ette late in the evening, it felt like we returned to a calm oasis, which is exactly what we needed.
The SPA AT THE ette has cozy nooks for relaxing before and after treatments. Photo courtesy of ette Hotel
The cozy SPA AT THE ette includes two treatment rooms and is available by appointment only. Treatments include Natura Bisse facials, power peels, restorative massages, mommy glow massages, and sound healing massages.
The Vitality Fitness gym has high-end equipment imported from Italy. Yoga mats are made of leather, and the yoga support blocks are made of wood.
The spa’s relaxation lounge. Photo courtesy of ette Hotel
Outdoor, there is a large outdoor terrace with a trickling rectangular fountain surrounded by tables and comfortable couches.
Behind the outdoor wall is a rectangular, clear pool, surrounded by lounge chairs, along with citrus water on hand. A large ducky float and tubes are available for lounging in the water.
The hotel’s exterior features a large outdoor terrace with a water fountain. Photo courtesy of ette Hotel
Off to one side is the hotel’s restaurant, Salt and Cellar, from the acclaimed Chef Akira Bach, who has 30 restaurants around the world, including Michelin-starred kitchens.
For breakfast, the buffet included waffles with fresh cream and berries, cantaloupes, charcuterie with cheeses and meats, asparagus, savory and sweet Danishes, thin baguettes, banana bread, pound cake, chicken sausages, and juices including orange and pineapple.
There’s also a rooftop venue available for private parties.
The Book Room serves as a workspace, lined with shelves of art books. A large couch, armchairs, and a long table make the room look like a home office.
The Book Room is a communal workspace area that features shelves lined with art books. Photo courtesy of ette Hotel
What’s striking is how spotless the entire hotel is. A Laundry Museum is on site with a view of housekeeping functions through clear glass, showing neatly folded white towels and large washing machines and dryers constantly at work. The entire hotel is spotless.
On each door is an iron knocker in the shape of a bird. The bathroom toiletries are Le Labo Santal 33, specially formulated for Ette Hotel. In the room on a shelf outside the bathroom is a double tray of toiletries and a single mint, adding a nice touch to the usual niceties. The linens smell of fresh laundry.
Each of the hotel’s 126 guest rooms and suites offers guests a sophisticated and cozy escape with fine fabrics and minimalist artwork. Pictured: True Queen Guest Room. Photo courtesy of ette Hotel
Insider’s tip: Check out the Book Room for deep reflective time. Take a journal and peruse the books, dip into the perfume-themed Le Journal ette newspaper, for witty articles with titles like “Love at First Sniff.” Don’t be afraid to try the perfumes, which number nearly 30 scents. It’s fun!
The hotel’s amenities include an outdoor swimming pool. Photo courtesy of ette Hotel
For more information and to book a stay at ette Hotel, visit their website or call (407) 288-1900. For special deals on your stay, click here. Follow on Instagram: @ettehotel
3001 Sherberth Rd, Kissimmee, FL 34747
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[Photos courtesy of ette Hotel]
Helen I. Hwang is an award-winning journalist, author, and mechanical engineer. Her works have appeared in The New York Times for Kids, Eater San Diego, People Magazine, Parents.com, Trip Advisor, Huffington Post, Arthur Frommer's Budget Travel Magazine,TravelSavvy.com, and other publications. She has also written a book, titled All Grown Up: Please Touch Museum and Its Move to Memorial Hall, for the Please Touch Museum, a children's museum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In addition, Helen worked as a researcher for the Peabody Award-winning NPR radio program, Fresh Air with Terry Gross. Over the years, she's lived on three continents and traveled to more than 40 countries. She currently lives in San Diego, CA, the 16th place she's called home. More about her can be found at helenihwang.com.