Pros

  • Great location minutes from Universal Orlando
  • Rooms feature coffeemakers and safes
  • On-site TGI Fridays serves all meals (free for kids under 12)
  • Swimming pool, plus separate kids' splash pool
  • Free shuttle to Universal/Islands of Adventure, SeaWorld Orlando, and outlets
  • Business-friendly, with event spaces and close to convention center
  • Pet-friendly, with on-site dog park
  • Free Wi-Fi and parking
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Cons

  • Wi-Fi can be unreliable in rooms
  • Some guests have complained about dirty rooms and lackluster housekeeping
  • Rooms could use a paint job
  • Rooms lack views
  • Typical chain decor
  • Fee for breakfast
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Bottom Line

The large, moderately priced Holiday Inn & Suites Across From Universal Orlando is an adequate and value-priced base of operations for families with theme parks on the agenda. The 256 rooms and suites all feature coffeemakers and safes; Full Rooms add microwaves and mini-fridges and suites have kitchenettes. A pool and mini splash park for kids and an on-site TGI Fridays where kids under 12 can eat for free make this a good pick for families. Alternatively, guests may want to check out the similarly priced Cabana Bay Beach Resort on site at Universal, which offers retro style and tons of fun family activities, including a bowling alley.

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Holiday Inn & Suites Across from Universal Orlando

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A serviceable chain hotel for a family vacation

The Holiday Inn & Suites Across from Universal Orlando is a straightforward, no-fuss property, much like other Holiday Inn hotels in America. Its barebones public spaces don't invite much socializing, but the hotel acts more as a home-base for traveling families, who can take advantage of the shuttle service to the nearby theme parks and outlet malls.

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Location

Fifteen minutes by foot from Universal Orlando and CItyWalk

Located across a busy intersection from the Universal them park and CityWalk, the hotel is a an easy option for travel families. Shuttle service is provided. Other nearby conveniences include chain restaurants.

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Rooms

Flat-screens, big beds, space, but spotty housekeeping and thin walls

The rooms at the Holiday Inn Suites feature identical tasteful if unremarkable decor, which is mostly done in brown and green and finished with wall-to-wall carpeting. Suites have two flat-screen TVs and kitchenettes with full refrigerators, toasters, and dishwashers (no ovens or stoves). Full Rooms have microwaves and mini-fridges, and coffeemakers and safes are provided in all rooms. Doors are sprung to close automatically, which can create noise problems, as do the thin walls. Guests have reported spotty housekeeping and non-working appliances.

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Features

Kids' pool, game room, coin-operated laundry and TGI Fridays

The hotel has two pools (one of which is for kids) surrounded by large patio equipped with lounge chairs. While there is hotel restaurant, a TGI Fridays location is on-site to serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The hotel offers free-meal vouchers for kids. The breakfast buffet here can get crowded.The on-property gift shop stocks frozen food, coffee, and souvenirs. There is a coin-operated laundry, a well-equipped video game room, events spaces, and a business center, but there are usage fees except for printing out boarding passes.

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Oyster Hotel Review

Holiday Inn & Suites Across from Universal Orlando

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A serviceable chain hotel for a family vacation

The Holiday Inn & Suites Across from Universal Orlando is a straightforward, no-fuss property, much like other Holiday Inn hotels in America. Its barebones public spaces don't invite much socializing, but the hotel acts more as a home-base for traveling families, who can take advantage of the shuttle service to the nearby theme parks and outlet malls.

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Location

Fifteen minutes by foot from Universal Orlando and CItyWalk

Located across a busy intersection from the Universal them park and CityWalk, the hotel is a an easy option for travel families. Shuttle service is provided. Other nearby conveniences include chain restaurants.

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Rooms

Flat-screens, big beds, space, but spotty housekeeping and thin walls

The rooms at the Holiday Inn Suites feature identical tasteful if unremarkable decor, which is mostly done in brown and green and finished with wall-to-wall carpeting. Suites have two flat-screen TVs and kitchenettes with full refrigerators, toasters, and dishwashers (no ovens or stoves). Full Rooms have microwaves and mini-fridges, and coffeemakers and safes are provided in all rooms. Doors are sprung to close automatically, which can create noise problems, as do the thin walls. Guests have reported spotty housekeeping and non-working appliances.

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Features

Kids' pool, game room, coin-operated laundry and TGI Fridays

The hotel has two pools (one of which is for kids) surrounded by large patio equipped with lounge chairs. While there is hotel restaurant, a TGI Fridays location is on-site to serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The hotel offers free-meal vouchers for kids. The breakfast buffet here can get crowded.The on-property gift shop stocks frozen food, coffee, and souvenirs. There is a coin-operated laundry, a well-equipped video game room, events spaces, and a business center, but there are usage fees except for printing out boarding passes.

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Amenities

  • Air Conditioner

  • Airport Transportation

  • Babysitting Services

  • Business Center

  • Cable

  • Casino

  • Children's Pool

  • Concierge

  • Cribs

  • Dry Cleaning

  • Fitness Center

  • Full Kitchen

  • Gameroom / Arcade

  • Internet

  • Kids Allowed

  • Laundry

  • Meeting / Conference Rooms

  • Pets Allowed

  • Pool

  • Rental Car Service Desk Onsite

  • Room Service

  • Separate Bedroom / Living Room Space

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