Universal Studios and Disney World are two of the most popular attractions in the entire United States, drawing millions of visitors to the central Florida area every year. There are several hotels located near these attractions, ranging from very inexpensive and simple, for those who wish to save some on their lodging, to extremely luxurious, for those looking for an indulgent vacation.
The Days Inn Orlando/International Drive is just one mile from the Universal Parks and about nine miles from Disney World. Rooms here are equipped with free wireless high-speed Internet access and some rooms come equipped with microwaves, refrigerators and work desks. The hotel has a pool, a game room, a complimentary shuttle to Universal, Sea World and Disney, on-site laundry and free parking. This hotel allows well-behaved pets for a small fee. The hotel is under half a mile from Fun Spot Action Park, three miles from the Orange County Convention Center and a mile from Festival Bay Mall. Restaurants less than half a mile from the hotel include Aashirwad Indian Cuisine, ?Red Lobster, Sher-A-Punjab?, Subway, Great Western Steaks and Buffet and Passage to India.
Days Inn Orlando/International Drive
5858 International Drive
Corner Int'l Drive/Kirkman Rd
Orlando, FL 32819 US
407-351-4410
daysinn.com
The Nickelodeon Suites Resort is themed on the shows and characters from Nickelodean, the popular network for kids, and is eight miles from Universal Studios and only about two miles from Disney World. Suites rentals here have kitchens, complimentary high-speed Internet access, a kitchen or kitchenette and 32-inch LCD TV’s. Many suites have bedrooms for children, with TV’s airing popular Nickelodeon programs, 24 hours a day. The hotel has water parks, nightly live shows with much audience participation, the Nick Workshop, where guests make Nickelodeon-themed products, Nick After Dark, a supervised evening that allows parents to enjoy time to themselves, a kids’ spa, a 4-D theater and an arcade. Restaurants within 2 miles of the hotel include Fulton’s Crab House, Mikado Japanese Steakhouse, Planet Hollywood, Subway, Earl of Sandwich, Raglan Road Irish Pub and Paradiso 37.
Nickelodeon Suites Resort
14500 Continental Gateway
Orlando, FL 32821
407-387-5437
nickhotel.com
The Doubletree Resort Orlando is four miles from Universal Studios and six miles from Disney World. Rooms here offer flat-screen TV’s, iPod docking stations, work desks with lamps and an in-room coffee station. The hotel features a full-scale spa, three large swimming pools, a pool bar, a children’s pool, a fitness center, on-site laundry, a miniature golf course and putting green, on-site car rental and a business center. The hotel offers a free shuttle to Disney and Universal, as well as Sea World and Wet ‘N Wild. The hotel offers three on-site dining options and has 60,000 square feet of meeting space and up to 25 separate meeting rooms. Restaurants within half a mile of the hotel include Ciao Italia, Flippers Pizza, Village Inn, Subway, O’Rena Sports Bar, Shiraz Grill & Hookah Lounge? and IHOP.
Doubletree Resort Orlando
10100 International Drive
Orlando, FL 32821
407-352-1100
doubletreeorlandoidrive.com
