Is parking available at the hotel?

Self parking is available on-site for a fee of USD 16.88 per night. Reservations are not required, but parking is limited.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

Breakfast is included in the resort fee of USD 22.50 per accommodation, per night. The specific serving hours are not provided.

Does the hotel allow pets?

Pets are not allowed at this property. However, service animals are exempt from this policy.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 3:00 PM to 11:59 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM. Early check-in and late check-out are available for a fee of USD 30, subject to availability.

Are airport shuttle services available?

Yes, shuttle services are available as part of the resort fee. Specific pricing and service hours are not detailed, but arrangements can be made at the front desk.

What accessibility features does the hotel offer?

The hotel features limited wheelchair accessibility, including step-free entrances and accessible public areas. Specific details on room accessibility are not provided.

Where is the hotel located in relation to local attractions?

The hotel is centrally located in Orlando, within a 15-minute walk of attractions like Pirate's Dinner Adventure and The Orlando Eye. It is approximately 1 mile from Universal’s Volcano Bay and other nearby attractions.

Does the hotel have a swimming pool?

Yes, the hotel features an outdoor swimming pool, which is seasonal. Specific operational hours are not provided.

What are the policies for children staying at the hotel?

Up to 4 children aged 17 years and younger can stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

Grand Hotel Orlando at Universal Blvd

Average nightly price at Grand Hotel Orlando at Universal Blvd - Shuttle to Theme Parks by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$51
February	US$224
March	US$53
April	US$50
May	US$45
June	US$50
July	US$61
August	US$56
September	US$56
October	US$48
November	US$54
December	US$55

What guests think

Grand Hotel Orlando at Universal Blvd - Shuttle to Theme Parks offers a budget stay in a convenient location with shuttles to the parks, but reviews describe a mixed experience across cleanliness, maintenance, breakfast quality, service, and added fees.

Many guests report musty smells, visible mold, bugs, and damp carpets, along with dated fixtures and frequent problems with TVs, plumbing, AC, elevators, and key cards, plus unreliable Wi‑Fi and limited in-room amenities like microwaves or coffee makers. Staff interactions range from friendly and helpful with quick maintenance to slow or rude check-in, poor communication about deposits, resort or parking fees, and do-not-disturb signs being ignored. Overall, it suits budget park visits if you prioritize location and shuttle access over modern rooms and polished facilities.

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Facilities

Basic facilities with frequent issues: the gym is often closed or equipment broken, elevators unreliable, and some machines out of service. Pool quality varies and shuttles run but on limited schedules; several guests also mention amenity/parking fees.

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Noah

21 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everything was nice, pool was clean and warm, staff were great. SUPER close to the universal parks, if you don’t take the shuttle I recommend an uber it was only $7 each way to and from the park.

10

Lamar

27 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Gym was cozy with great view if pool, but could use some updated equipment. Treadmill was inoperable as well as tv. Also some cleaning wipes so that equipment can be sanitized for the next person. Staff was very friendly and maintenance response time was very quick as well.

10

Jhormi

2 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great it was an amazing experience, the pool is in good condition and the shuttle service was excellent. Good breakfast and clean service.

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Evan

11 Feb 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Broken sink. Broken door lock/key cards. Broken fitness center. No manager on site.

4

Katarina

18 Apr 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Very basic. Shuttle to Disney at 7.15am only and 9pm back which means you cannot stay for the final magic show/fireworks

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Laurence C

11 Apr 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Pool was cold - no gym - breakfast was good but pretty much everyday the same breakfast. My son and I stayed for a week. The room was clean but don’t expect a 4-5 stars please or perfection. But it’s clean and a good price. No extra fees for amenities or parking which is awesome. I would go back there anytime.

6

Alaila

2 Aug 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

A lot of machine in the facility out of service. For example in the laundry and gym

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Christian

8 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The stay was good, but I didn’t like the unexpected, mandatory fees, such as resort and parking fees. I also did not like that the hotel room had visual defects.

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Jennifer

1 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Can’t beat the location! Shuttle was timely and convenient (departs 9:30a and 11a return pick up at park is 6p). Breakfast was “alright” but definitely enough to get your day started! Best part was we arrived at 9:15am (early flight) and were planning on leaving our bags with the concierge but the room was ready! What a great surprise! Hotel rooms are a little beat up BUT clean and beds were SO comfortable!

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Melena

27 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hour check In line Elevator broken Key did not work.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is inconsistent, with recurring reports of mold or mildew odors, damp carpets, bugs (including roaches), and stained or worn linens, though some guests did find their rooms clean.

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Jean

19 Oct 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Old moldy mattresses, moldy lampshades. The room stank of mold.

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Miki

5 Jun 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The smelliest place I have ever come across, mold in the room, damp carpets with no ventilation, towels at the lowest standard. Poor breakfast, receptionists without respect for the guest, they do their job with the courtesy that is acceptable for a hotel of this level.

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Melissa

12 Dec 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The hotel room we were given had a horrible smell to it, the lamp shades that were once white were blackened with mold around the top and bottoms. The smell we think came from a dirty/moldy vent in the bathroom. The shower curtain was barely held up on the bar it was so old and ripped, only one large towel was in the room, we had to ask the front desk for more. Only thing that felt clean was the bed. Upon looking at the advertised pictures of the front desk we realized it’s did not match the hotels front desk, the pictures probably came from another of their locations. Desk services were polite.

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Thomas

12 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room dirty, toilet not bolted down, bathroom door wouldn’t close. Smoke detector covered with a plastic bag, room smelled of mold and mildew, pillows absolutely garbage, took 20 mins to get checked in with no one waiting, was given the wrong room which caused an incident as it was 2am and the occupant of the room was very very angry. This was the worst experience in all my 35 years of staying at hotels.

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David

30 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Carpet in room was wet. Found roaches in bed

4

Seth C

23 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The location is nice. But that was the only nice thing about it. First off this is NOT A HOTEL. It is a motel. There is a major difference as access to rooms on a hotel are from the inside implying an extra measure of safety. The rooms at this facility are accessible from the outside. There were several signs of bugs here. I saw a book louse in the sink. I saw a spider on the dresser. The carpet was filthy. I wouldn't trust the sheets or pillows here. They had a big spread for the breakfast however the eggs and sausage were fake and disgusting. They have the potential to be the cause of several upset stomachs in guests.

6

Shashikanth

3 Jan 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Property is not clean. Rooms are smelly. Breakfast options are good.

4

Harley

22 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is not as depicted on advertisement. Front desk service was slow checking people in. The room smelled strongly of mold. There was visible mold on all the lap shades and curtains. The carpet appeared to have water damage around the walls. The TV was broken as well.

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Jody

26 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We didn’t stay. Rooms smelled moldy/musty. It appears they do try to keep the place clean but it’s old and smelly once you get to the room. Staff is very nice. If you’re sensitive to moldy/musty smells this isn’t for you. If you need a cheap place to stay and can deal with it then give it a try. Be nice to staff, they are helpful.

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Michael

18 Nov 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Room was dirty, smelled of mildew and mold and had roaches. We wrote off the loss and found different accommodations

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Rooms

Rooms are dated and show wear, with repeated maintenance problems (TVs, plumbing, AC, door locks) and limited in-room amenities; many lack microwaves or coffee makers, and Wi‑Fi/TV can be unreliable. Comfort and noise vary, from firm beds and small pillows to occasional noise near elevators or the road.

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Laura

21 Apr 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff was nice and rooms are good size. It is "motel style" in that the room door opens to an external hallway, air conditioning is not central, etc.

10

Paul

2 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A bit run down. One of the two elevators out of order. Pillows not comfortable. No coffe or refrigerator in the room.

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Jaelynn Rose

2 Jul 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

I like the outside access and that it was very quiet, whether that was because the walls are thicker or they didn’t put neighbors next to us. Either way that was very pleasant. While they didn’t say anything to us directly, there was a small sign stating food was not permitted in rooms, nor was there a microwave in the room which was quite annoying, as we had leftovers since we were on vacation for a few days.

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Stephanie

13 Feb 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The only problem I had was my room was next to the elevator and the ice machine and I could hear everyone talking as they waited for the elevator and the noise filling their ice buckets all night long.

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Luisa

15 Feb 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Location is ideal and the convenience of having a complimentary shuttle to Universal Studios is a massive plus. The hotel although slightly outdated, is very clean and the rooms are good sized with comfortable beds. Breakfast is your average continental option. Wifi isn’t reliable and the tv wont work without it. Half of our stay the wifi was down.

8

Olga

9 Mar 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

It’s a good budget friendly place, our room was in the top floor and the elevator was broken…the shower handle was broken not allowing us to properly figure out what side was hot or cold

4

Cord

28 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The front desk help was very friendly. However, the pictures online were a far exaggeration from what the actual hotel looked like inside. The room was very dated and in a state of disarray. There was no water pressure in order to take a shower.

4

Maria

7 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

I thought the faucet in the shower was going to fall off. The bed was very uncomfortable and can feel the springs. I did however liked how close it was to attractions and restaurants.

8

Kathy

21 Apr 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

I like the convenience of the location near the amusement parks It seemed like the maintenance was not kept up… though most everything worked (phone in room did not)

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Tiffany

31 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The check in process took over 30 mins In one of our rooms the TV did not work The carpet in both rooms was moldy There was no comforters on any of the beds i. Both rooms

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Service

Service is mixed: many guests praise friendly, helpful staff and quick maintenance, while others report slow or confusing check-in, rude interactions, wrong room assignments, and do-not-disturb signs being ignored. Communication about deposits or resort/parking fees frustrates some visitors.

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Gwen

28 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Mgr was very helpful by allowing hubby and I to check in early for a small fee because we had a bad experience at another hotel which caused us to check out @3:45. Beds were comfy and room was clean with the exception of stained carpet and sink that would over glow. We called maintenance and he unclogged it. Guest next door was smoking outside their room door and the smoke filled our room. I called Clerk on night shift and he didn’t answer phones, so I had to walk to front office to advise of the problem. Breakfast was good and overall stay was good.

4

Kathy

9 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The initial room they gave us #252, was HORRIBLE! Instant scent of mold/mildew whacks you in the face. A/C was at 63*F, NOT WORKING! There were 3 HUGE cockroaches that freaked us out! The safe did NOT work. The fridge was Luke warm. It was disappointing! Mary and the janitor manager were considerate and were able to move us to a cleaner room where the A/C, fridge, and safe worked. There were old orange peels in the room & a rusted nail. If it wee not for their kindness, we would have NOT stayed 😢

10

Daniel

10 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Front desk 2 thumps up!0

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Kasandra

13 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Website states it’s a mile from universal’s epic universe, it’s 3 miles. Check in was full of rude staff. Tried to explain to a lady something was wrong in our room but she just kept saying “I no understand”. The hotel was in POOR shape. The bottoms of doors and walls were crumbled away. They used the “just paint over it” method for anything else that was damaged. Door knobs were broken and had to be finagled to get in your room. Breakfast was literally powdered eggs, rock hard pancakes and cereal with a weird tasting milk. We had a do not disturb sign on our door but still had employees knocking. Not worth the money. Stay on international drive for a better price and close to the parks.

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Roberto

7 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Pros: excellent location, close to food and entertainment . Clean rooms. Cons: A little bit old and there is always a big line at the reception desk. It took us 35 min to check in

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Thomas

12 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room dirty, toilet not bolted down, bathroom door wouldn’t close. Smoke detector covered with a plastic bag, room smelled of mold and mildew, pillows absolutely garbage, took 20 mins to get checked in with no one waiting, was given the wrong room which caused an incident as it was 2am and the occupant of the room was very very angry. This was the worst experience in all my 35 years of staying at hotels.

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Mary

26 Jun 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff is not friendly at all. Arrived one hour early and they would not check you in until exactly 3pm. Hung the do not disturb sign on door and the cleaning crew still went into the room.

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Samantha

13 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Had an issue with the young man who checked me in, was very rude and inconsiderate to handicap customers.

10

Omar

11 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Ivo and the staff were very nice. A great stat overall.

8

Denise

23 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Concierge personnel were excellent.

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Location

Very convenient for Universal and International Drive, with restaurants and attractions nearby. A few guests note road or nightlife noise.

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Noah

21 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everything was nice, pool was clean and warm, staff were great. SUPER close to the universal parks, if you don’t take the shuttle I recommend an uber it was only $7 each way to and from the park.

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Mabel

27 Feb 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was very nice, the hotel is in a very convenient location close to all the places and parks we wanted to go. Room was clean, and the breakfast was also very good, I am returning here for sure

10

terry

19 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Location was excellent and the pool.

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Luisa

15 Feb 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Location is ideal and the convenience of having a complimentary shuttle to Universal Studios is a massive plus. The hotel although slightly outdated, is very clean and the rooms are good sized with comfortable beds. Breakfast is your average continental option. Wifi isn’t reliable and the tv wont work without it. Half of our stay the wifi was down.

10

Sicilia

27 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent hotel close to the parks nearby restaurants.Were amazing

10

Edwin

17 Jun 2023

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Stayed 7 nights

The property is located just few minutes from Universal Parks and around 18 minutes from Disney Parks. Very good hotel for the amount paid and with breakfast included.

8

Nashalie

2 Oct 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

it was close to univeral

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Kathy

21 Apr 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

I like the convenience of the location near the amusement parks It seemed like the maintenance was not kept up… though most everything worked (phone in room did not)

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Kyra

18 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great for a quick trip to the parks, especially Universal Studios as the park is less than 10 minutes from the hotel; room was standard, but comfortable, and staff was friendly. If you prefer a room with the entrance from inside rather than outside, this is not your hotel. Breakfast that was "included" in the resort fee was a standard continental style, but enough to get you to your next destination.

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Deborah

5 Jun 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

This is a fantastic place. It's large with plenty of parking. The staff are so sweet. The rooms are super clean. Nice pool, fitness room and laundry. The breakfast is very nice and LOTS of seating. Really close to the theme parks especially Universal Studios. The next light is International Drive which is the place to go when you are from out of town. For how close to all the goings on it was so quiet! I will DEFINITELY return!

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Dining

Included breakfast is frequently described as poor, repetitive, or cold, though a minority found it acceptable or good. Coffee and breakfast hours can be limited.

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nigel

12 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was clean, breakfast selection was decent but definately mediocre

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virginia

3 Mar 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Free breakfast was okay, bus to Disney, clean pool with towels but cold

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Brandon

18 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean but the grounds weren’t and the bathroom in the lobby was gross. Breakfast was rough but it’s a hotel breakfast so idk. The fact that we had to pay a “resort fee” and for parking was pretty stupid

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G Samuel

17 Apr 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Clean, well kept room. Hot breakfast of eggs, sausage, and potatoes. Good wifi. Not luxurious, but very good quality for the price. Would stay here again.

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Colin

25 Jul 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

The place is Old and dank and the drians were all clogged and never got fixed. The breakfast they served was cold and very minimal, dry turkey sausage only stale bread. The pool looked dirty, the elevators had a disgusting smell in them. Daytime front desk clerk was very rude. The only thing i can say positive about this hotel was the maid that brought me towels every day was very nice and very sweet.

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Matthew

27 Mar 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Wifi is spoty at best. Breakfast is really lacking its the same thing every morning and cheap fake microwave food stared making us sick by the end of our stay.

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lindsey

19 Nov 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Hotel itself was good. Great location to everything. Breakfast was inedible even when getting there as soon as it started. Pancakes were hard as rocks and sausage was still cold in the middle. Apple and orange juice had a weird chemical taste

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Alejandra

5 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff was excellent and friendly. Breakfast was delicious. Very centralized and minutes from universal studios. Pillows were extremely bumpy, hard and uncomfortable. There was a red stain on my sheets.

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Paulo Victor

29 Apr 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

This Place is ok. Not terrible, not good. The desk service is quick and they were kind to me. When I got to the room there was a hole on the door in which anyone could see inside the room. I asked them to change rooms and they did with no issues. The hotel itself is kind of confusing to find your rooms, but once you get settled you kind of understand how it goes. The rooms are ok, bed is good. My bathroom had a leak and there was a bit of water coming out of somewhere, but it was ok. Room service was good and they always left the room cleaned up. The hotel has shuttles to Disney and Universal (Disney leaves at 7:15am and comeback at 9pm and Universal leaves at 8:35am/11am and returns at 6pm). Disney is farther away and Universal is around 10 minute distance. I would say you could walk there (around 40 min maybe). Breakfast is mediocre, but goes by. Basically they have toasts, pancakes, muffings, a weird egg and a weird turkey meat. Also coffee, cereal and orange juice. Is not terrible, but it could be a little better. As I said before, overall the hotel is ok. If you are staying a couple of nights and want an ok location, this will be a good option.

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Isaac

4 Jul 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The customer service is subpar. They aren't really professional and the breakfast is pretty bad. It's the bare minimum hotel with rooms that look like motel rooms. honestly the only benefit are the shuttles that take you to Disney and Universal. Don't count on staying in this hotel room for a long time because it's not the greatest.

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