Name: Orlando International Drive North Hotel
Address: 5859 American Way, Orlando, Florida, United States of America, Orlando, Florida, US
Price range: US$49–US$134 per night
Rating: 7.23

What guests think

At Orlando International Drive North Hotel, guests consistently praise the convenient location for Universal and value pricing, while many report serious downsides including pervasive humidity and musty odors, visible mold, damp floors, outdated rooms, and occasional pests.

Service is mixed: some highlight helpful front-desk staff, but others cite rude or unresponsive interactions, slow maintenance, room switches, and housekeeping only on request. Facilities draw both praise and complaints, with a nice pool and free parking, yet frequent remarks about a closed or dirty splash area, pothole-ridden lot, unreliable shuttles, crowded basic breakfast, and occasional elevator outages. Overall, expect a budget stay prioritizing location over comfort and consistency.

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Facilities

Pool area is generally liked, but the splash pad is often closed or not working and pool cleanliness varies. Free parking and a theme park shuttle are offered, though the lot has potholes and shuttle timing is inconsistent; elevators occasionally go out.

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Valencia

5 Jan 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

My room was dirty and run down I was move to another room and the elevator closet to my room wasn't working

8

Daniel

14 Apr 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The hotel staff was fine. The breakfast splash bar was okay. However, the transportation shuttles to the theme parks would get you there, but coming back they was notoriously 30-40 minutes late each evening and sometimes a no show, leaving people to get an Uber or taxi.

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Rebecca

1 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The people at the front desk and housekeeping were all very accommodating and friendly! The property is mostly well-maintained, and they have lovely amenities like free parking, a shuttle to the theme parks (which we did not use), free daily breakfast, packages accepted, housekeeping offered, a pool on-site, and even a lovely private pond with a fountain and picnic tables to enjoy nature! We esp loved that pond. ❤️ The biggest inconvenience that they really should rectify is not having coffee always available (if not offering coffee makers in the rooms like most hotels, then at least have it in the lobby all the time!) — their daily breakfast stops at 9:00am (which seems so early!) but then from 9-11 there is no coffee available anywhere! 😢 And the day we checked out, there was still no coffee in the lobby even after 11:00. That was a big disappointment. Some of us need our coffee! (And not everyone on vacation is awake and dressed and ready to walk downstairs to another building for breakfast at 8am every morning!) Please serve consistent coffee. But otherwise, we loved the place. Extended our original planned 3-night stay to 5 nights. I do recommend it! (Just bring your own coffee, just in case…)

8

Sara

5 Aug 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Friendly staff, breakfast food options could have been better and parking lot has too many potholes.

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Martin

15 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Roaches in the pool, marijuana in the halls, bananas were grey, water fountains had barely any water come out.

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PITCHOU

29 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The guy at réception by the name of Martin Was very nice . Room was dirty with hair on the floor Humidity was heavy Breakfast was poor with no eggs , beans etc ... The pool was not clean with debris in it

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Lucía

26 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

So nice. The pool and breakfast are pretty good.

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Miguel

5 Mar 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Its a good hotel to just spend the night when you go to parks and thats it. Nothing out of the ordinary. You can tell the property is a bit old but nothing to worry about tbh. Amenities like small soaps and shampoo are provided, also, hair dryer and towels ofcourse. Breakfast included is a plus. You can book a free shuttle to any of the parks. The downside of the shuttle is that its not very punctual when they pick you up at the parks and you have to do the route picking up / dropping off other people at other hotels (it turns annoying since you are really tired after a long day ; this only for Disney parks, Universal is pretty close by). The front desk service was very good and the room we got was clean and quiet. Free parking is good. We didnt give a 5 star on cleanliness just because the cleaning service for your room is upon request only at the front desk. You can find lots of restaurants and entertainment around the area. Location is very convenient. Universal Parks are very close. Disney Parks and Sea World are a bit far but nothing exagerated. Very good overall.

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kenny

10 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Elevator was scary

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Jessica

5 Feb 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Overall decent for the price. We didn’t use the shuttle to the parks since the times were too inconvenient and didn’t line up with the park hours.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is a recurring concern, with many reports of musty odors, damp or wet floors, visible mold, and pests. A few guests found rooms clean, but complaints about hygiene and maintenance dominate.

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Tricia

5 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Absolutely disgusting horrible very nasty black mold in rooms not clean at all horrible service would not recommend to any human or animal. Did not even started walked in the room it was so disgusting told the front desk that’s not suitable for any person or animal to stay in. was refused my refund. Would not recommend any one to go there absolutely horrible!!

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Scott

3 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

All around dirty room with stained linens (sheets, towels, etc.).

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Stephen

10 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

First problem was the roof flooded with water all over the floor because of an issue with the AC unit. I wasn't alowed to change room and had to wait for maintenance to come and take apart the AC and shop vac the water. Then sop up water with towels. Second problem was the desk clerk who checked me in only activated my room keys for one day so I couldn't enter my room upon returning. So I had to walk back to check in to get new keys. Third problem was the room is full of BLACK MOLD. I get that Florida is humid but black mold is toxic. It was disgusting and front desk couldn't care less about all the inconveniences.

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Sarah

9 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room has hair everywhere-obviously hadn’t been cleaned in some time. None of the outlets worked. Extremely loud group of people outside from 3am-4:30am with no management intervention.

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Ingrid

22 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel room need renovation. Molds in bathroom.

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Edna

13 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room smells like mold, couch was moist...

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Thomas

30 Oct 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Room and facility were actuall clean. The staff initially was nice when checking in. However, after being in the room for about an hour we noticed several worms on the floor throughout the room.

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Brittaney

2 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

i mean you get what you pay for..but i’ve paid $50 and had way better 😂 even disney hotels get that low sometimes. i’m a frequent orlando visitor and this is by far the worst hotel i’ve stayed at. even took photos. everything was dirty, busted looking and the bed was equivalent to a giant damp jail cot. yes it was damp. lol save your $50 and do not trust these other “good” reviews 😭

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Brandy

4 Oct 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Breakfast was basically just waffles and muffins. Facility going through remodeling. Room was damp and floor was wet from the air conditioner the whole time even with the dry setting on.

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Kevin

3 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This property was nice on the outside but had mold on the inside. I had to ask for my room to be changed because there was a lot of mold in the bathroom and on the lamp. Got a different room and it still had mold in it but wasn’t that bad!

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Rooms

Rooms feel dated, with thin walls, noisy halls, worn or springy mattresses, and frequent maintenance issues like loose outlets or nonworking fridges/TVs. Persistent humidity and wet floors also affect comfort in many rooms.

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Sheli

25 Dec 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

The good: The property was clean and the staff was friendly. They fixed an issue with our door lock while we were away for the day and had new keys all ready for us upon our return. Breakfast was decent, with several choices. The water in the shower was hot and the water pressure was great. Driving distance to Universal and surrounding I-Drive attractions is excellent. The bad: Don’t believe the “10 minute walk to Universal” in the description. It’s at least double that unless you just want to be on the fringes of Universal property. There were several things noted in disrepair - the back door to the lobby, the bathroom door in our room, and one of the elevators was out. Our phone was missing the cord for the handset so we had to go to the lobby in the next building to request new towels, something they don’t do regularly unless asked. The ugly: The beds were very uncomfortable, with springs hitting every pressure point. The pillows were small and lumpy.

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Kendal

23 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very easy with check in and the staff seemed friendly. Our room had an overwhelming smell of chemicals that we had to air out as we settled in but it definitely lingered. The beds were rock hard and my family decided to use blankets brought on our trip due to stains on the bedding. Walls were thin and you heard everyone walking by or the wheels rolling by from luggage or employees with carts moving around...it was noisy. The complimentary breakfast was okay but we opted to find better the second morning. If you are looking for a place to not break the bank while spending more on the activities in town, this hotel fits the bill. The ease of their location to fun places in Orlando was great, especially if going to Universal.

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Daniel

5 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The photos online look better than this property. The front desk was rude and hung up on me twice when I politely called and asked for an iron & ironing board. Then, I walked all the way back to the front desk and they said that an iron would be delivered to my room. I told them that I needed an iron because I’m a business traveler with dress shirts for work. - No one came and brought me an iron for my 3-night stay. - Also, the beds were old and not comfortable. The metal coils in the beds could be felt. Not a comfortable nights sleep. - There was no housekeeping for my 3-night stay and I had to ask the front desk for more towels. - The complimentary breakfast was just waffles and cereal. No eggs or protein. I do not recommend staying at this property.

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Raghavendra

10 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

I like all utilities I didn't like wet floor

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Ricardo

10 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room we were assigned was not clean, bed was broken, drawers didn't close, tv didn't work properly, phone did not work and we were on floor number 4 and the elevator had no 4 button to press.

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Enelda

2 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Decent for the price. Mini fridge wasn’t working though.

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Nayeli

6 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The toilet took a long time to flush. To charge our electronics, the plug ins did not work. They were very loose.

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Jayro

10 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Really well located in the international drive near to Universal Studios, walkable area with nearby restaurants. This place have nice rooms, however the funky smell like a wet wood is very noticiable. They are very strict on the check out time, they knock our door 2 times for room service 1 hour before the check out time. The phone in the room is dead. It was an ok stay.

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Derek

4 Jun 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Felt like a below average place. Check in very smooth, room was okay with room cleaning by request only, was extremely humid in the room, mold seen in the shower, cochroaches were seen running around in the halls (none in the room though), below average breakfast with what tasted like sunnyD for orange juice.

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Jo Hannah

1 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We booked this hotel very last minute trying to tack on a quick trip to universal before starting our Disney honeymoon. This hotel was not very nice… hard bed, limited towels, mold and rust on the lampshades. We were only staying two nights and we got up and rushed out on check out day. Stuck it out since we had no where else to stay before checking into our Disney resort

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Service

Feedback on staff is mixed: some guests praise friendly, helpful front-desk service, while others describe rude or unresponsive interactions and slow or ineffective problem resolution. Housekeeping is typically on request only.

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Daniel

5 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The photos online look better than this property. The front desk was rude and hung up on me twice when I politely called and asked for an iron & ironing board. Then, I walked all the way back to the front desk and they said that an iron would be delivered to my room. I told them that I needed an iron because I’m a business traveler with dress shirts for work. - No one came and brought me an iron for my 3-night stay. - Also, the beds were old and not comfortable. The metal coils in the beds could be felt. Not a comfortable nights sleep. - There was no housekeeping for my 3-night stay and I had to ask the front desk for more towels. - The complimentary breakfast was just waffles and cereal. No eggs or protein. I do not recommend staying at this property.

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Robin

17 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We did not like anything. First room assigned was advised go to elevators and take up to our room. Went all the way out there with luggage to find elevator not working and desk knew about this. 2nd room given dirty walls. Door frame to room damaged. Dresser drawers broken. Thank God only stayed one night and left early next morning. Will never stay there again. Horrible choice...

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James

6 Oct 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

People at front desk were phenomenal amazing. There will work with you in anyway they can to help you. I will recommend anyone about this.

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Jason

15 Nov 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

When checking staff wasn't very helpful at all !! I had ask where my room was!! Very basic room, plus had pay very high security deposit £78 ( which took ages to come back had ask my bank to step in) Very basic free breakfast just waffles and toast and fruit! Wish I paid bit more stay somewhere better

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Noam

30 Aug 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

We unpacked all our belongings in the first room, only to discover a few hours later that the door wouldn’t lock from the outside. After reporting it to the front desk, we were moved to another room and told that someone might fix it and we could return the next day. The next morning, we woke up to a flooded floor. At the reception, they casually mentioned, “Oh yes, you’re not supposed to touch the AC”—which we had only turned off because it was freezing. Once again, we had to pack and move to a different room, which didn’t even have a safe. By then, it was already our second day, and no one had fixed the door in the first room. When we asked about the safe, we were told, “If there isn’t one, then there isn’t.” We were offered four other rooms: one with a broken door, another with a flooded floor, and two without safes. The only “solution” they suggested afterwards was for us to check out, which was not what we wanted. On top of all this, our room was never cleaned during our entire stay—not even once.

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Amy

15 Dec 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Check in was fast, room cleaned, beds comfy and staff friendly. We will be back in Feb and staying here again.

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Darlene

5 May 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff did not answer the phone. A key to our room was given to another customer who proceeded to attempt entrance. The toilet was low enough for a child. We had to change rooms because the TV wasn't working. We deserve a refund

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Amy

6 Apr 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Check-in was quick and seamless—took no more than five minutes. Our room (102) was spotless and smelled fresh and clean; it was clear that housekeeping did an excellent job preparing it. The entire property felt safe and secure, and the location is incredibly convenient—just off a major highway and close to a variety of stores and restaurants. There was one minor hiccup during our stay: a false fire alarm went off in the middle of the night. While it was definitely an inconvenience, the staff handled the situation promptly and had everything inspected and guests back in their rooms within 10 minutes or so. Anytime we needed something—whether it was extra toilet paper, trash bags, or fresh towels—the staff was always friendly and accommodating. As for the breakfast, while it’s quite basic (as others have mentioned), it’s a nice touch and certainly better than nothing.

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Rebeca

23 Jul 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

I only had two bad experiences: 1. The first girl who served us wasn't very friendly. It seemed like I was bothering her by asking for a room. She wasn't very friendly, didn't smile, and didn't give me any options. I felt more like she was trying to avoid me. 2. We were offered free service to take us to the Orlando theme park, and the shuttle never showed up. The hotel didn't even bother to apologize or give any explanations. We wasted the entire morning of our one-day ticket waiting!

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SALEEMAH

7 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Upon checking in I was assigned room 222. Went to the room & it smelled wet and moldy. Crown molding was separated at the ceiling like there was water damage. Went back to front desk & was moved to room 147. Checked in & saw that the tub was dirty but decided to just go & get dinner as it was already late. Came back & asked for extra towels to stand on in the shower. Young lady never really acknowledged me just handed them over. Went to close the bathroom door to shower & found a huge pair of dirty underwear on the floor! Immediately went back to have my room changed again. Was assigned to room 247 which was a bit cleaner but the toilet barely flushed with just urine & tissue. My stay was only 2 days so I sucked it up. My interaction with the 2 front desk ladies was less than pleasant. On Monday morning I checked out & the manager happened to be working. He’s the ONLY employee that greeted me during my entire stay. He was very helpful & refunded my stay. I just have to reach out to Expedia to collect it. I would not recommend this hotel to anyone ever. Just spend the extra few bucks for a clean room…. There should never be leftover dirty underwear in your hotel rooms

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Location

Widely praised location close to Universal and International Drive, with shops and restaurants nearby and some guests able to walk to the parks. Suitable base if you plan to spend most time at attractions.

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Silvia

2 Aug 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

PROS: 1- Good location: close to International Drive and Universal Studios, 2- Free parking, 3- No resort fee, 4- Overall very friendly staff, especially Ms. Pilar, 5- Breakfast included sliced bread, butter, jams, muffins, some fruit (orange, apple or banana), machine that offers coffee, milk, cereals, machine with whole juices like apple and orange and you can make your own waffle, 6-They receive up to 5 orders free of charge, they just ask that you schedule deliveries for the week they arrive, 7-has trash cans on the floors, ice machine,8-good shower, with good pressure, 9- silent place. CONS: 1- extremely humid and musty room. So humid that it was slippery, 2- Room cleaning is only done if requested 1 day in advance, but it's OK because you'll be notified at check-in. 3- The windows don't have privacy film. So if you're in the room during the day, you'll have to keep the curtains closed if you want privacy. 4- At check-in, a guarantee of USD 100.00 is requested on your credit card, which they inform you will be refunded within 7-10 days after check-out. I hope they refund the amount soon CONCLUSION: Overall, we were satisfied with the hotel, but we wouldn't stay there again due to the dampness and mold, which can be dangerous to our health and comfort. If this problem were resolved, we would definitely stay there again.

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juan

26 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Best hotel near to universal studios thank you

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Regina

8 Apr 2025

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Nice and clean, decent breakfast,nice pool, was able to walk to Universal Studios

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Lilia

27 May 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Convenient, closed to Universal

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Patti

27 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean, ac nice and cold, beds super comfortable. Great location to shops, food, and theme parks. Plenty of free parking. Safe area Will absolutely stay again!

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Cibelle

25 Jan 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Very convenient location if you’re visiting Universal Park and want a nice place at a fair price. Staff were very friendly.

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Ray

20 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed here for one night to go to Universal Halloween event. We were able to walk from the hotel so it was super convenient.

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Jamie

30 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I loved how easily accessible the hotel was to all the attractions. Very quiet and clean.

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Ricardo

12 Apr 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Good service, well centralize, 5 minutes to Universal and International Drive attractions! Parking lot needs repaving, full of holes!

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karina

19 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

There was a smell when we first walked into the room and you could hear the suitcases and cleaning carts rolling outside all morning but besides that, the stay was great. Breakfast was served in the mornings but get pretty busy. There was a lot of restaurants and stores nearby and it was just a short drive from universal . I would stay here again

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Dining

Breakfast is basic and often crowded, with a focus on waffles, bread, cereal, and limited fruit; eggs and sausage appear some days. Coffee availability and hours can be limited, and items occasionally run out.

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Michelle

12 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The café was way too small to accommodate the morning breakfast crowd.

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Rebecca

1 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The people at the front desk and housekeeping were all very accommodating and friendly! The property is mostly well-maintained, and they have lovely amenities like free parking, a shuttle to the theme parks (which we did not use), free daily breakfast, packages accepted, housekeeping offered, a pool on-site, and even a lovely private pond with a fountain and picnic tables to enjoy nature! We esp loved that pond. ❤️ The biggest inconvenience that they really should rectify is not having coffee always available (if not offering coffee makers in the rooms like most hotels, then at least have it in the lobby all the time!) — their daily breakfast stops at 9:00am (which seems so early!) but then from 9-11 there is no coffee available anywhere! 😢 And the day we checked out, there was still no coffee in the lobby even after 11:00. That was a big disappointment. Some of us need our coffee! (And not everyone on vacation is awake and dressed and ready to walk downstairs to another building for breakfast at 8am every morning!) Please serve consistent coffee. But otherwise, we loved the place. Extended our original planned 3-night stay to 5 nights. I do recommend it! (Just bring your own coffee, just in case…)

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Zulma

1 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

breakfast was awful also the people in the breakfast area

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Jason

15 Nov 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

When checking staff wasn't very helpful at all !! I had ask where my room was!! Very basic room, plus had pay very high security deposit £78 ( which took ages to come back had ask my bank to step in) Very basic free breakfast just waffles and toast and fruit! Wish I paid bit more stay somewhere better

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johana

7 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The worse breakfast

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Sebenzile Remember

19 Jul 2025

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Stayed 13 nights

The place was nice the problem was the breakfast, same everyday ,someday we ran out of milk

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charmaine Mary

24 Apr 2025

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Stayed 8 nights

Location was great, breakfast was good scrambled eggs, sausage rounds, waffles, breads, cereals, muffins, fresh fruit and juice, coffee, tea, milk, hot chocolate. But wear always wear something on your feet…they don’t wash floors. Our beds were comfy!

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Jennifer

2 Jul 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

The pool area was very nice and room stayed very cool. Shower was nice and hot. Biggest downfall was breakfast. Lack of variety and coffee was horrible and juice was water down with no flavor.

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Zbigniew

30 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Overall a good budget friendly (M)Hotel . Room was an Ok size . If all you’re looking for is to lay your head down and get a good nights sleep then this place works . The property is small so don’t expect a lot of amenities. Breakfast was carbs only , no protein ( no eggs or any meets ) which was a disappointment.

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W Landis

10 Nov 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Waffles and muffins was only breakfast available our first morning. There was bread for toasting and some fresh fruit added the second morning. Parking was free and it was great to park near the elevator. The room was clean and had been recently renovated. There were several other rooms being refurbished also. Mario at front desk said new owners are making a lot of improvements.

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Month	Average price
January	US$70
February	US$88
March	US$71
April	US$79
May	US$67
June	US$61
July	US$59
September	US$53
October	US$66
November	US$63
December	US$66

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13	14	15	16	17 $69	18	19 $72
20 $55	21 $54	22 $55	23 $55	24 $55	25 $65	26 $65
27 $49	28 $49	29 $49	30 $49

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $52	2 $62	3 $62
4 $52	5 $52	6 $52	7 $52	8 $52	9 $62	10 $62
11 $52	12 $52	13 $52	14 $52	15 $52	16 $62	17 $62
18 $52	19 $52	20 $52	21 $52	22	23 $134	24
25 $52	26 $52	27 $52	28 $52	29 $52	30 $62	31 $62

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