Rosen Shingle Creek

International Drive, Orlando

Virgin rating

Deluxe Room
Deluxe Room
Tobias Burgers & Brews
Mi Casa Tequila Taqueria
Banrai Sushi
Headwaters Lounge
A Land Remembered
A Land Remembered
The Spa at Rosen Shingle Creek
Deluxe Room
Deluxe Room
Deluxe Room
Tobias Burgers & Brews
Mi Casa Tequila Taqueria
Banrai Sushi
Headwaters Lounge
A Land Remembered
A Land Remembered
The Spa at Rosen Shingle Creek
Deluxe Room

The hotel

This isn’t just a holiday resort, it’s a world in itself. For starters, there’s the 18-hole golf course and 4 heated outdoor pools. The Spa at Shingle Creek is perfect for a pamper, and there's fun for all the family with tennis, basketball and sand volleyball games galore. When hunger calls, head to one of the many restaurants and choose from a range of cuisines, or head out onto I-Drive for some classic American diners. Just a short drive from Orlando's best theme parks, you're never far from the fun. And once the day is done, head to your relaxing room for some down time before another day of adventure ahead.

Amenities

  • Golf
  • Wheelchair access
  • Families
  • Bar
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Free Parking
  • Free transport to theme parks
  • Games Room
  • Hot tub
  • Internet Access
  • Laundry Service
  • Restaurant

Where is it

On Universal Boulevard, close to I-Drive and minutes from Universal Studios Orlando®, and just minutes from Universal Orlando Resort™ theme parks. Transfer time from Orlando International Airport: 20 minutes.

Hotel information

1501 guest rooms and suites. All with air-conditioning, HDTV, telephone, iHome clock radio and docking station, mini-fridge, tea/coffee-making facilities, hairdryer, safe, bathrobes, and iron and board. Deluxe Rooms have 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children. 3rd child can be accommodated on a rollaway bed*.

Virgin Holidays Club Rooms have 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children (3rd child can be accommodated on a rollaway bed*), and offer the following additional benefits:

  • Access into the hotels Concierge Lounge on the 14th floor of the hotel. Virgin Holidays Club Rooms are located on various floors in the hotel
  • Seating area in the Concierge Lounge to relax, with views over the swimming pools and golf course from the balcony
  • Light Continental breakfast daily
  • Guaranteed late check-out till 1:00pm
  • Beer and wine* (additional charge applies)
  • Free Nights: Stay for 7 nights, pay for 6 (stay for 14, pay for 12) for stays completed between 1 May ‘23–10 Oct '23 and 8 Dec ‘23–22 Dec '23. Any applicable offers have been calculated into the prices shown. Offers may not be combinable. 
  • Free Nights: Stay for 7 nights, pay for 6 (stay for 14, pay for 12) plus Buffet Breakfast for TWO persons, per day, per room for stays completed between 1 Aug–30 Aug '22 Any applicable offers have been calculated into the prices shown. Offers may not be combinable. 

Complimentary self-parking for Virgin Holidays' guests. Valet parking is also available*. Complimentary scheduled transportation to Disney's Ticket & Transportation Centre & Universal Studios Orlando™. (transportation must be reserved 24hrs in advance of the required service and is based upon space availability).

A Land Remembered (steakhouse). Cala Bella (Italian cuisine). 18 Monroe Street market (24-hour market/convenience store with deli). Mi Casa Tequila Taqueria (Mexican cuisine). Banrai Sushi (Japanese cuisine). Tobias Burgers & Brews (gourmet burgers, handcrafted beers and bourbons). Cat-Tails Pool Bar & Grille. Cafe Osceola and Bar (buffet menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner). Headwaters Lounge. Smoooth Java Coffee Bar. Creek Ice Creamery. Shingle Creek Clubhouse Grille. 24-hour room service*. Please note: all restaurants, food and beverage outlets have varied service hours.

4 seasonally heated outdoor swimming pools, including a lap pool, a zero-entry family pool, a quiet pool with poolside cabanas* and a kids' wading pool. 2 hot tubs. The Spa at Shingle Creek*. Fitness centre*. Shingle Creek Golf Club (18 holes)*. 2 floodlit tennis courts. Basketball. Sand volleyball. Seasonal fishing* in on-site ponds (reservations required). Nature and walking trails. Video games room*.

Concierge. Boutique. Golf pro shop. Coin-operated laundry/dry-cleaning facilities*. Complimentary WiFi in rooms and public areas.

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. To discover all the special assistance services we offer please see additional information below.

* Denotes local charge.

Special assistance

Please note: there is 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 locally by the hotel.

Please note: one person must be aged 18 years or over to check-in. 

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Excellent, beautiful hotel and golf course

May 4, 2022 KDWaterford Waterford, Ireland

Stayed here for 9 nights in April. Family of 5 split into 2 rooms. Rooms were very clean and very spacious - really made a change compared to other properties in Orlando (including official Universal hotels). Location is good - about $10-15 by Uber to Icon Park, just 15 minute drive. This is a huge conference hotel - as per some other reviews… Read more
Stayed here for 9 nights in April. Family of 5 split into 2 rooms. Rooms were very clean and very spacious - really made a change compared to other properties in Orlando (including official Universal hotels). Location is good - about $10-15 by Uber to Icon Park, just 15 minute drive. This is a huge conference hotel - as per some other reviews , it can get noisy if there is a conference ongoing. The golf course was exceptionally maintained - our 3 kids (12,14,16) played 2 rounds there any thoroughly enjoyed it. Cost about $300 each round, but that included 2 carts, club rental, driving range time, and 18 holes - which we thought was actually good value considering the quality of the course. Staff , particularly in the clubhouse, were very friendly and helpful. Definitely will stay here again . Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Big and bold, good value

May 2, 2022 segawidow Royal Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom

Stayed here as part of a package deal with Virgin Holidays. Plus points it is great value for money at the moment, it’s clean and well looked after, bad points are that at present they only have one restaurant open in the evening per day and the wait times were terrible and if they are holding an event they were struggling to cope. 40 to 50… Read more
Stayed here as part of a package deal with Virgin Holidays. Plus points it is great value for money at the moment, it’s clean and well looked after, bad points are that at present they only have one restaurant open in the evening per day and the wait times were terrible and if they are holding an event they were struggling to cope. 40 to 50 minutes to get a burger is unacceptable really Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Good and bad

Apr 30, 2022 hbhakh Roanoke, Virginia

I recently spent 3 nights at this property for a business meeting. It's a very large hotel (approx 1500 rooms) with a large convention facility. There are both good and bad aspects of the property along with one big problem, which led to this poor review. I'll start with the good things: 1. The property is very nice. There are numerous… Read more
I recently spent 3 nights at this property for a business meeting. It's a very large hotel (approx 1500 rooms) with a large convention facility. There are both good and bad aspects of the property along with one big problem, which led to this poor review. I'll start with the good things: 1. The property is very nice. There are numerous restaurants, several pools, golf courses, spa, etc. The public areas are very well maintained. 2. My room was very comfortable and clean. It was a nice size with a very comfortable bed. It has a small refrigerator and safe. 3. The staff I encountered (mostly front desk) were all very nice and tried to be helpful. 4. The catering (food) in the convention area was very good. We had breakfasts, lunch, and a reception. Everything was well prepared. Here's the bad: 1. It's very difficult to get anyone on the phone. On the day of check in, I received a text regarding online check in. I had reserved a king size room but was only offered a double queen on the online system. When I called, I was on hold for at least 10 minutes. While staying, I found that calling guest services connects you to the same number.....again, long hold times. 2. Apparently, the hotel has a large number of double rooms with few kings (see above). I reserved a king but was told that it was just a request. I did get a king but there was no indication on my reservation that the room type was a request. If that's the case, reservations should be "run of house." I would have been very unhappy with a double room. 3. The decor is a little dated.....for instance, textured walls/ceilings and dark hallways. 4. I had a couple problems with my room. When I checked in, the refrigerator did not work. It was replaced promptly. Later, I noticed that the light on my clock did not work. I reported this to the desk (to avoid the long hold times) but it was never fixed. These could have been noticed by housekeeping before my arrival. 5. There are numerous "up charges." Parking is $25 per day.....at a very large property, this is excessive. I was charged $10 to use the fitness center. I've never been charged for this at any other hotel. FInally, the big problem that caused me to give the poor rating. As I mentioned, I was attending business meetings. On the afternoon of our first day, a cheer-leading competition moved in. We were told that there were 7000 people associated with this group. As you can imagine, that event comes with a large number of children, loud noise, and constant running around. It was not conducive to our meetings and we were disrupted frequently. The same happened in the hotel corridors......constant running and loud noise. The parents didn't seem to care. The common areas were overrun by this group. The pools were a mob scene.....even the one designated as a "quiet" pool. There were constant lines for elevators. The hotel staff did nothing to minimize the disturbances caused by this group, much to the detriment of other guests. If this had been a vacation stay, I would have moved to another hotel. Given the size of this group, it should have had the entire hotel. While I enjoyed several aspects of this property, the poor judgement by management to allow such a disruptive group will likely keep me from returning. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Pleasantly surprised

Apr 25, 2022 ginaknorr Baltimore, Maryland

We were pleasantly surprised by our stay. Was not expecting much after reading some negative reviews but we had an amazing stay. Everything you need is on the resort, you do not need to leave. If you do, there is a lot within walking distance or a quick Uber ride. Grounds were beautiful and the rooms were very spacious. Greats size for a family of… Read more
We were pleasantly surprised by our stay. Was not expecting much after reading some negative reviews but we had an amazing stay. Everything you need is on the resort, you do not need to leave. If you do, there is a lot within walking distance or a quick Uber ride. Grounds were beautiful and the rooms were very spacious. Greats size for a family of 4. I do see how the sheets could be a touch softer but the beds were extremely comfortable. Saturday, the pool was crazy busy. The bartenders tried hard to keep up but it was impossible. Also, the pool deck was messy with old towels and empty food containers and only a few people working. This of course could have been helped if patrons would have cleaned up when they were leaving. The only negative was the price for Easter brunch. Although it was a man impressive spread, I could not swallow the price tag. A discounted rate for hotel guests would have been a pleasant touch since it appeared most customers where from outside of the resort. Overall, I look forward to planning a return stay! Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating A GREAT HOTEL

Apr 25, 2022 JELLYBELLY1912 Dunstable, United Kingdom

We had o lovely stay at the Rosen shingle creek we are a family of four so the 2 queen double room was very comfortable for the entire 2 weeks. The pools were kept very nice and there was plenty of sun loungers to be had there is also a pool just for laps. The pool side bar has many cocktails and draught beers all at a reasonable price the food… Read more
We had o lovely stay at the Rosen shingle creek we are a family of four so the 2 queen double room was very comfortable for the entire 2 weeks. The pools were kept very nice and there was plenty of sun loungers to be had there is also a pool just for laps. The pool side bar has many cocktails and draught beers all at a reasonable price the food menu is also very good and a bit pricey but well worth it. The barmen were all very interested in getting to know us and came across as very polite as were all the staff I met here. The grounds are worth a walk and are quite beautiful.the hotel is so large they hold many business conventions so the bars and restaurants can get busy so plan your evenings in advance. I will definatley be coming back here. Kind regards R Jell Read less