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This hotel really goes out of its way to keep you and the kids amused with lively karaoke nights in the Zebras Sports Bar and Grille. It also serves food until midnight, plus there is a late-night deli, which is handy for night owls. This is a big hotel with 3 swimming pools and a family restaurant with an excellent kids eat free programme, guaranteed to help your budget no end. Opposite is the Pointe Orlando shopping area with some cool clothes shops and 21 cinema screens. The I-RIDE trolley is a convenient way to see International Drive's attractions — even better, there is a trolley stop right outside the hotel.
Amenities
Bar
Swimming Pool
Families
Theme Parks
Kids Eat Free
Children’s Playground
Free Parking
Close to Universal Orlando Resort
Safety Deposit Box
Evening Entertainment
Wheelchair access
Laundry Service
Where is it
10 minutes' drive to Universal Orlando Resort™ and 20 minutes to Walt Disney World Resort. Driving time from airport: 20 minutes.
Hotel information
1,020 rooms in 4 buildings with 11 lifts. All rooms with air-conditioning, TV with free Disney Channel and Premium Movie Channel (pay-cinema channels available*), complimentary WiFi, pillow-topped mattresses, mini-fridge, microwave, coffee maker, safe, iron and board. Standard Rooms have 2 double beds or 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 5 adults or 2 adults and 3 children, with a rollaway bed*.
Kids eat free: Kids 5 years and under eat free breakfast and dinner at the Plaza Garden Restaurant when accompanied by a full paying adult. For arrivals until 1 Jan-31 Dec '20 and 1 Jan-31 Dec '21. Maximum 1 child per adult.
Extra bonus: Stay for a minimum of 7 consecutive nights and receive 2 buffet breakfasts for 2 adults, and 1 buffet dinner for 2 adults, per room per stay. For departures between 1 Jan–31 Dec '20 and 1 Jan–31 Dec '21.
Complimentary parking. Complimentary scheduled transportation to Universal Orlando Resort™. Please note: There is a local charge for use of the shuttle service to Walt Disney World Resort.
Plaza Garden Restaurant, Lite Bite Deli (open 24 hours), Zebras Sports Bar and Grille (entertainment and bar menu). Smoooth Java™ Coffee Bar, featuring Starbucks® premium coffee products, fresh fruit smoothies and a variety of pastries.
3 swimming pools, electronic games room, children's playground.
Gift shop. Laundry facilities*. Dry-cleaning service available*. Business Centre with computer work kiosks* and complimentary luggage storage available. Discounts for shopping and dining at Pointe Orlando. Complimentary WiFi available.
Wheelchair accessible rooms available on request. Please note that these rooms are subject to availability and may be restricted to specific room categories and bedding arrangements. Rooms and facilities vary between hotels so please check at the time of booking. For more information and contact details please check out our Special Assistance page
*Denotes local charge.
Please note: There may be a local charge for use of a rollaway bed for parties of 5 people or more sharing a room. This is subject to change and is charged by the hotel.
Please note: There is a local charge for use of the shuttle service to Walt Disney World Resort.
Based on 9488 reviews
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Good for the price
Sep 19, 2020amv1013Saraland, Alabama
The room was clean and comfortable. Front desk staff was great. Our room had a strong stale cigarette smell when we first checked in, but that’s why I travel with air freshener. Great location, convenient to all of the theme parks and ton of restaurants. I don’t know that I would consider it kid friendly since every night of our stay people…
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The room was clean and comfortable. Front desk staff was great. Our room had a strong stale cigarette smell when we first checked in, but that’s why I travel with air freshener. Great location, convenient to all of the theme parks and ton of restaurants. I don’t know that I would consider it kid friendly since every night of our stay people gathered loudly in the walkways late at night and early morning cutting up and smoking weed. To each their own, but when it is right outside of your room being brought in by the air conditioner it sucks. Free parking and no resort fees is a huge plus. The only reason that I wouldn’t stay here again is that as soon as you check in the staff sends you to a guy across the lobby who tries to get you to participate in a 2 hour long presentation for a $100 gift card. The person I was sent to was incredibly persistent and would absolutely not take no for an answer. I finally had to just walk away. I avoided the lobby for the rest of my stay.
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Great stay!
Sep 17, 2020cjmiller29Mason City, Iowa
Stayed here for my yearly week long visit to Orlando! Had a great stay! I always try and stay on Rosen properties when I visit! I have not had a single bad experience with them! Check in and check out was great! Fantastic staff! Room felt clean and safe! I will be back!
Another amazing stay
Sep 15, 2020SeanOgoDBirmingham, United Kingdom
Review a bit late but better late than never :) I thought I had left my 2nd review but I can’t see it so here it goes
The first I want to is give praise to the helpful staff who work at the hotel from the front desk being quick and efficient on the first day as After a long flight I just want to get in my room to relax. To the ticket desk as…
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Review a bit late but better late than never :) I thought I had left my 2nd review but I can’t see it so here it goes
The first I want to is give praise to the helpful staff who work at the hotel from the front desk being quick and efficient on the first day as After a long flight I just want to get in my room to relax. To the ticket desk as they were always helpful, when it comes to booking tickets/travel or just help in general of the area. Then there is the dining servers always have a smile of their face and very friendly. Never had a moment of bad service while dining there. And last but not least is the cleaners there everyday to clean and the room amazing each time. Even the lazy days we had but didn’t leave the “Do not disturb” sign on the door they were always happy to just swap the towels for that day.
The hotel is in a great spot on International Drive where a lot of great restaurants, local shops and if you do have a lazy day in the hotel you have a 24 hour convenience store in the hotel as well as a gift shop where again the staff are always helpful. There are 3 pools to hop in that are always clean and have a lot of towels by the side of the pools.
My only downer I have at the moment is that I couldn’t go back this year. Hopefully I get the see the hotel next year as I’ve rebooked.
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Wasn't expecting to stay at this hotel
Sep 7, 2020ccain3Jacksonville, Florida
If we had stayed at this hotel under better circumstances, the review might have a better rating. We booked at room at Clarion Inn Lake Buena Vista on Palm Parkway close to Disney Springs. I'm the type of person that I read reviews on hotels before I book there to make sure it is clean and safe. We picked the Clarion because it had good…
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If we had stayed at this hotel under better circumstances, the review might have a better rating. We booked at room at Clarion Inn Lake Buena Vista on Palm Parkway close to Disney Springs. I'm the type of person that I read reviews on hotels before I book there to make sure it is clean and safe. We picked the Clarion because it had good reviews, a good price and the location we were looking for. After a long, very hot day at Magic Kingdom we headed to the hotel. We pulled up to a security gate and noticed the hotel looked oddly dark. It didn't click why until right away, we told the security guard that we had a reservation. She didn't seem surprised that we were there, she just told us the hotel is closed and that we were at the wrong place. She handed us a small flier and let us know we were actually booked at the Rosen Inn, International Drive. We were very confused since we booked a room at Clarion Inn Lake Buena Vista. Even our email confirmation said it was for Clarion Inn Lake Buena Vista. Not having much choice, we headed to the Rosen Inn. When we got to the front desk we told them our name and sure enough we had a reservation at a hotel we knew nothing about. I will say, it looked fine, so I wasn't too concerned. We let the lady that was checking us in know what had happened. Again she didn't seem surprised and really wasn't apologetic to the situation we had been put in. She just proceeded to ask for a credit card that she could put a $100 hold on for incidentals. While we were checking in we noticed a man standing at the end of the counter where you have to walk by him once you are ready to go to your room. He is there to stop you from going to your room right away and to direct you to the desk where they sell you tickets and other things. He didn't stop us, probably because he had just seen us get upset with the desk clerk due to the bait and switch we feel had been done to us.
Now a review of the actual property. The room was clean and looked updated. Overall the room was quiet, my issue was the noise outside, this hotel is located on a very busy street. I could hear the cars and sirens that went by like they were right outside the window. The hotel also seemed safe, which is one of the two things we always look for. We were only there one night, so I can't say a lot more about the hotel. The pool looked really nice, although we didn't use it. The location is desirable to some, but for us we usually look for one on not such a busy road. When we checked out, we asked for a receipt to show that we do not owe anything. The lady, the same one that checked us in the night before, asked us why we needed a receipt. She seems hesitant to give us one, which seemed odd to us. She did provide us with one though.
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Nice location
Aug 30, 2020joykidpr
I stay there for 3 nights the location is good but my only issue was that for the 3 nights nobody from housekeeping went to do cleaning or to bring towels. I had to called them and they said that they only provide room cleaning on the fourth day of stay that doesn’t make any sense to me and at least they should explained those things to everybody…
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I stay there for 3 nights the location is good but my only issue was that for the 3 nights nobody from housekeeping went to do cleaning or to bring towels. I had to called them and they said that they only provide room cleaning on the fourth day of stay that doesn’t make any sense to me and at least they should explained those things to everybody when you check in but overall is convenient in a nice location
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Good for the price
