Pros

  • On International Drive right across from Universal Studios
  • Most rooms are suites, with separate living rooms and full kitchens
  • Large meeting and banquet facilities
  • Small fitness center has modern cardio machines
  • Outdoor pool and whirlpool has a nice lounge area surrounding it
  • TGIFriday's on-site is popular among guests
  • Free cooked-to-order breakfasts
  • Free shuttle service to Universal Studios and Disney's Magic Kingdom
  • Free parking and Wi-Fi
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Cons

  • No balconies or patios in rooms
  • Noise from neighbors in rooms with adjoining doors
  • No poolside bar
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Bottom Line

True to the Holiday Inn brand, the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Orlando is clean and predictable but lacks distinctiveness, especially when compared with the nearby Hilton Grand Vacations or Grande Villas Resort. The pool is small, and there's no poolside bar, but the expansive meeting and banquet space is a plus for business travelers (the hotel is within three miles of the Orange County Convention Center). Suites are large enough to accommodate families and groups, and the property is close to the area's fun parks and attractions: Universal Studios is across the street, and Disney World, SeaWorld, and Wet n’ Wild are within a 15-minute drive. The hotel has free shuttle service to Universal and Disney's Magic Kingdom, the main park at Walt Disney World.

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Oyster Hotel Review

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Orlando – International Drive

Scene

Boxy and nondescript but clean and accommodating

The Express Hotel & Suites Orlando is a large square building in a fenced parking lot. The small lobby and lounge with a big-screen TV, the pool area, the snack shop, and TGI Friday's serve as gathering spots. The facilities are clean and modern, and the hotel offers reliabity without distinctiveness.

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Location

Universal Studios is across the street, and the fun parks and other attractions are within a short drive

Universal Studios is right across the street, and nearly every major fun park is within a 15-minute drive, including Walt Disney World, SeaWorld, Discovery Cove, and Wet n’ Wild. Also, the Mall at Millennia and Festival Bay are within a five-minute drive. The hotel offers free shuttle service to Universal and Disney's Magic Kingdom.

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Rooms

Clean, spacious, and modern

One-third of the hotel’s 390 rooms are suites, and are large enough to accommodate families and large groups. They also have full kitchens with dishwashers, living rooms, and laundry facilities. All rooms are sleek and contemporary, with flat screen TVs and free Wi-Fi.

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Features

Deals for kids, Universal discounts, convention and meeting space for business travelers

The hotel has its own planning and catering staff, and an enormous meeting and banquet space for conferences, trade shows, weddings, and social events. There is free parking and free Wi-Fi, a small fitness center with cardio machines, a car rental desk, and room service, along with several snack machines. All guests receive discounts to Universal Studios, and with certain packages, children can stay and eat for free. There's also a free shuttle to Univeral Studios and Disney's Magic Kingsom.

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Oyster Hotel Review

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Orlando – International Drive

Scene

Boxy and nondescript but clean and accommodating

The Express Hotel & Suites Orlando is a large square building in a fenced parking lot. The small lobby and lounge with a big-screen TV, the pool area, the snack shop, and TGI Friday's serve as gathering spots. The facilities are clean and modern, and the hotel offers reliabity without distinctiveness.

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Location

Universal Studios is across the street, and the fun parks and other attractions are within a short drive

Universal Studios is right across the street, and nearly every major fun park is within a 15-minute drive, including Walt Disney World, SeaWorld, Discovery Cove, and Wet n’ Wild. Also, the Mall at Millennia and Festival Bay are within a five-minute drive. The hotel offers free shuttle service to Universal and Disney's Magic Kingdom.

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Rooms

Clean, spacious, and modern

One-third of the hotel’s 390 rooms are suites, and are large enough to accommodate families and large groups. They also have full kitchens with dishwashers, living rooms, and laundry facilities. All rooms are sleek and contemporary, with flat screen TVs and free Wi-Fi.

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Features

Deals for kids, Universal discounts, convention and meeting space for business travelers

The hotel has its own planning and catering staff, and an enormous meeting and banquet space for conferences, trade shows, weddings, and social events. There is free parking and free Wi-Fi, a small fitness center with cardio machines, a car rental desk, and room service, along with several snack machines. All guests receive discounts to Universal Studios, and with certain packages, children can stay and eat for free. There's also a free shuttle to Univeral Studios and Disney's Magic Kingsom.

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Amenities

  • Air Conditioner

  • Business Center

  • Cable

  • Dry Cleaning

  • Fitness Center

  • Free Breakfast

  • Internet

  • Jacuzzi

  • Kids Allowed

  • Laundry

  • Meeting / Conference Rooms

  • Pool

  • Rental Car Service Desk Onsite

  • Separate Bedroom / Living Room Space

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