We had not stayed in this hotel in a few years and...

We had not stayed in this hotel in a few years and honestly, we did not have as great an experience as in years past. This hotel is still very nice but there are now many newer, also very luxurious hotels in Orlando. The JW may be losing its position as the "grand dame" of luxury hotels in the area, unfortunately. The lobby is still very impressive but the rooms are starting to look a little "tired." They are in need of updating, particularly the bathrooms. Overall, this is a fine hotel but it is far away from most of the attractions and while it may be less expensive than some of the newer hotels, it used to be worth it because there was nowhere as luxurious and with such great service. That is no longer the case and this hotel now does not seem to serve the same clientele it used to. Also, the restaurant that used to be so good is now quite average. We had breakfast at Citroen and it was not great. This restaurant used to be fantastic and was open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Now it only serves breakfast and quite an ordinary and expensive one at that. I think next time we come to Orlando we will stay at one of the newer, more exclusive properties closer to the parks. We will certainly pay a little more but now there are some very good options for hotels in the area, which are worth the extra expense. I still give it 4 stars because we really had no major complaints but this is a hotel I used to rate a solid 5!