Pros

  • Homey rooms with microwaves and mini-fridges; some have whirlpools
  • Free hot and cold buffet breakfast, with grab-and-go options
  • Free airport shuttle from early morning until late night
  • Large outdoor swimming pool (heated year-round), plus whirlpool hot tub
  • Fitness center with cardio machines and weight-training equipment
  • Computer station with free printing plus free hotel-wide Wi-Fi
  • Two conference rooms available for rent
  • Free and ample on-site parking
  • Free tea, coffee, and cookies in the lobby plus lending library
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Cons

  • No restaurant for lunch or dinner
  • Airport shuttle doesn't run 24 hours
  • About 40 minutes from the theme parks (a pro for some)
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Bottom Line

Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Orlando Airport is a three-pearl chain hotel with a homey ambience and easy access to the nearby Orlando airport, a free six-minute shuttle ride away. The 136 rooms and suites here are homey and quaint, with microwaves and mini-fridges plus flat-screen TVs. Amenities abound, and include an outdoor pool (heated year round), a whirlpool hot tub, a fitness center, and a computer station with free printing. There are also a couple of conference rooms for rent. While the hotel offers a free hot breakfast buffet every day, it doesn't have a restaurant for lunch and dinner, though there is a small shop selling frozen meals in the reception area. Travelers may want to also consider the Best Western Airport Inn & Suites, which offers similar amenities for slightly cheaper rates. 

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Amenities

  • Cribs
  • Fitness Center
  • Internet
  • Jacuzzi
  • Pool

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Country Inn & Suites By Radisson, Orlando Airport

Scene

Lodge-like chain hotel with fireplace and lending library in the lobby, plus free coffee and cookies

This hotel is housed in a six-story purpose-built structure that's identical to Country Inns across the country with a pale-yellow walls and a green roof. Inside, the lobby features wood floors and trim that create a lodge-like ambience. At one end of the lobby, an alcove with a fireplace and wooden shelving piled with books for guests to borrow contributes to the homey atmosphere, and the hotel offers free tea, cookies, and coffee throughout the day. A display board by the wooden front desk lists the names of honors members and the "guest of the day," though some might find this a violation of privacy. Most guests here are transit passengers who want easy access to the nearby airport -- though the hotel also gets its fair share of longer-term business guests. 

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Location

A six-minute drive from the airport, near chain restaurants and lots of other airport hotels

As the name suggests, Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Orlando Airport is located a six-minute drive or free shuttle ride from the airport. The area is dominated by airport hotels, with a few chain restaurants and gas stations in the immediate vicinity. Getting to the theme parks is a bit of a trek, and those staying here should factor in at least 25 minutes to Universal and upwards of 35 minutes to the various Disney parks. Downtown Orlando is a 20-minute drive from the hotel. The Orange County Convention Center can take up to a half-hour to reach by car.

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Rooms

Rooms and suites with homey ambience, all with mini-fridges, microwaves, and flat-screen TVs

This hotel offers Standard Rooms and One-Bedroom Suites, along with a few Whirlpool Suites with jetted hot tubs. Decor is simple and cozy, with light-wood desks and cabinets, simple solid-color upholstered sofas and/or chairs, and white bed linens with muted solid-toned bed runners. A few framed art prints on the wall spruce things up a bit, and the whole ambience is a little more home-like than what's found in most mid-range hotels. Standard amenities include mini-fridges, microwaves, irons/ironing boards, coffee- and tea-making facilities, small flat-screen TVs, and free Wi-Fi. Bathrooms have shower/tub combos and large countertops. Basic toiletries and small hairdryers are provided. Playpens and three rollaway cots are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Most rooms overlook either the hotel's entrance or parking lot. 

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Features

Heated outdoor swimming pool with hot tub, free hot breakfast buffet, and free Wi-Fi throughout

Features at this hotel aren't bad for a budget property. There's a good-size outdoor swimming pool that's heated throughout the year, along with an adjacent whirlpool hot tub. There's also a small fitness center with free weights and cardio machines open 24/7. Coin-operated laundry facilities are nice for families and long-term guests. There's a a small snack shop with a few basic frozen meals that guests can heat up in their rooms, a good option for late-night arrivals. The  sunny breakfast area features a free hot-and-cold breakfast buffet, with longer hours on the weekends for those who want to sleep in. Grab-and-go options are also available for guests with early flights or limited time. Business features include a couple of conference rooms and an internet station with two computers and a free-to-use printer, and Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel. There's plenty of free outdoor parking, and the hotel runs a free shuttle to the nearby airport every half-hour from early in the morning until late at night. 

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Things You Should Know About Country Inn & Suites By Radisson, Orlando Airport

Also Known As

  • Country Inn & Suites Orlando Airport
  • Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Orlando Airport, FL

Address

5440 Forbes Pl, Orlando, Florida 32812-9009, United States

Website

Oyster Hotel Review

Country Inn & Suites By Radisson, Orlando Airport

Scene

Lodge-like chain hotel with fireplace and lending library in the lobby, plus free coffee and cookies

This hotel is housed in a six-story purpose-built structure that's identical to Country Inns across the country with a pale-yellow walls and a green roof. Inside, the lobby features wood floors and trim that create a lodge-like ambience. At one end of the lobby, an alcove with a fireplace and wooden shelving piled with books for guests to borrow contributes to the homey atmosphere, and the hotel offers free tea, cookies, and coffee throughout the day. A display board by the wooden front desk lists the names of honors members and the "guest of the day," though some might find this a violation of privacy. Most guests here are transit passengers who want easy access to the nearby airport -- though the hotel also gets its fair share of longer-term business guests. 

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Location

A six-minute drive from the airport, near chain restaurants and lots of other airport hotels

As the name suggests, Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Orlando Airport is located a six-minute drive or free shuttle ride from the airport. The area is dominated by airport hotels, with a few chain restaurants and gas stations in the immediate vicinity. Getting to the theme parks is a bit of a trek, and those staying here should factor in at least 25 minutes to Universal and upwards of 35 minutes to the various Disney parks. Downtown Orlando is a 20-minute drive from the hotel. The Orange County Convention Center can take up to a half-hour to reach by car.

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Rooms

Rooms and suites with homey ambience, all with mini-fridges, microwaves, and flat-screen TVs

This hotel offers Standard Rooms and One-Bedroom Suites, along with a few Whirlpool Suites with jetted hot tubs. Decor is simple and cozy, with light-wood desks and cabinets, simple solid-color upholstered sofas and/or chairs, and white bed linens with muted solid-toned bed runners. A few framed art prints on the wall spruce things up a bit, and the whole ambience is a little more home-like than what's found in most mid-range hotels. Standard amenities include mini-fridges, microwaves, irons/ironing boards, coffee- and tea-making facilities, small flat-screen TVs, and free Wi-Fi. Bathrooms have shower/tub combos and large countertops. Basic toiletries and small hairdryers are provided. Playpens and three rollaway cots are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Most rooms overlook either the hotel's entrance or parking lot. 

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Features

Heated outdoor swimming pool with hot tub, free hot breakfast buffet, and free Wi-Fi throughout

Features at this hotel aren't bad for a budget property. There's a good-size outdoor swimming pool that's heated throughout the year, along with an adjacent whirlpool hot tub. There's also a small fitness center with free weights and cardio machines open 24/7. Coin-operated laundry facilities are nice for families and long-term guests. There's a a small snack shop with a few basic frozen meals that guests can heat up in their rooms, a good option for late-night arrivals. The  sunny breakfast area features a free hot-and-cold breakfast buffet, with longer hours on the weekends for those who want to sleep in. Grab-and-go options are also available for guests with early flights or limited time. Business features include a couple of conference rooms and an internet station with two computers and a free-to-use printer, and Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel. There's plenty of free outdoor parking, and the hotel runs a free shuttle to the nearby airport every half-hour from early in the morning until late at night. 

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Amenities

  • Airport Transportation

  • Balcony / Terrace / Patio

  • Business Center

  • Cabanas

  • Cable

  • Cribs

  • Dry Cleaning

  • Fitness Center

  • Free Breakfast

  • Internet

  • Jacuzzi

  • Kids Allowed

  • Meeting / Conference Rooms

  • Pool

  • Poolside Drink Service

  • Rental Car Service Desk Onsite

  • Swim-Up Bar

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