Orlando, Florida, is well known as a family vacation destination. Home to Disney World, Universal Studios and Sea World, the town is filled with hotels and resorts that offer enticing all-inclusive vacation packages. Several hotels that sit within the Disney or Universal compounds cover every amenity and need a family could have. Dining, shopping and entrance to the parks are all available without ever having to get into a car.
The Hard Rock Hotel at Universal Orlando Resort is a veritable village all its own within the Universal complex. The inclusive resort is home to the legendary Palm restaurant, as well as other restaurants, nightclubs and boutiques. The grounds feature a palm-lined swimming pool with music piped in underwater. The resort also features a Hard Rock Cafe and Hard Rock Live music stage. Accommodations range from single rooms to lavish suites.
Hard Rock Hotel
5800 Universal Blvd.
Orlando, FL 32819
888-832-7155
hardrockhotelorlando.com
The Royal Plaza Orlando is situated inside the Disney World Resort. Staying inside the resort includes amenities such as preferred tee times at any of the resort's four golf courses, priority seating at shows and restaurants inside the parks, and complimentary shuttle rides to the Downtown Disney area as well as all four theme parks. The Royal Plaza has 394 rooms, including tower rooms, poolside rooms and specialty suites.
Royal Plaza
1905 Hotel Plaza Blvd.
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
407-828-2203
royalplaza.com
The Nick Hotel is part of the all-inclusive Nickelodeon Suites Resort and Waterpark. The resort is a dream come true for kids with activities and amenities the whole family will enjoy. Favorite Nickelodeon characters such as Sponge Bob and Dora the Explorer walk around the resort to greet the kids and get pictures taken. In 2007, the waterpark was named one of the top 10 waterpark resorts in the country by Waterpark Resorts Today. The resort also features a mall with restaurants, a lounge and an arcade. Suites are designed with Nickelodeon characters as themes.
Nickelodeon Suites Resort
14500 Continental Gateway
Orlando, FL 32821
407-387-5437
nickhotel.com
The Caribe in Orlando is home to the Caribe Royale Hotel and Buena Vista Suites. Both of these hotels are composed of all suites and sit on the same grounds, creating The Caribe complex. The two hotels together offer nearly 1,500 suites, 12 two-bedroom villas and more than a dozen restaurants, bars and lounges. The complex has two pools, tennis and basketball courts, a gym and a spa.
The Caribe
8101 World Center Dr.
Orlando, FL 32821
407-239-8588
thecaribeorlando.com
