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Holiday Inn Universal Studios

5905 S Kirkman Rd, Orlando, FL 32819
Holiday Inn Universal Studios
Real Traveler Rating: 3.2 out of 5 based on 64 reviews from 3 sources
Recommended
Clean: Rating of 3.1 out of 5
Service: Rating of 3.5 out of 5
Location: Rating of 4.7 out of 5
Value: Rating of 3.4 out of 5
Room: Rating of 3.4 out of 5
call to book: 1-800-546-4167 hotels.com
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Based on 64 reviews
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  • Overall: Rating of 3.2 out of 5

    "Friday's restaurant is adjacent to the hotel, great place if your not too particular." source Travelocity

    "The overall experience was average." source Expedia

    "There was bug all over the room never will i stay again." source Travelocity

  • Clean: Rating of 3.1 out of 5

    "good rooms and clean." source Orbitz

    "The shuttle service won't make 2 trips if there are too many people to fit on the shuttle bus, They told me to figure something out, wow, Walking down the hallways of the hotel was disgusting there was writing on the doors and crap all over the hallways, it was disgusting, my room was not thoroughly cleaned there was no toilet." source Travelocity

    "It had a shuttle to Universal Studios Cons: The room wasnÂ’t clean." source Expedia

    "The carpets in the hall are dirty, the toilets were never cleaned, (even after many complaints), nothing in the gym works, the hallways smells, with food trays in the hall." source Travelocity

    "9) Carpet was old, filthy, stained and had not been cleaned in a long time." source Travelocity

  • Location: Rating of 4.7 out of 5

    "This place has a great location, but otherwise; what a complete dirty dump." source Travelocity

    "We picked this hotel for two very simple reasons: location and price." source Travelocity

    "If I go to that area again I will probably stay at the Double Tree that is right next to the Holiday and also across the street/10 min from the City Walk/Universal Studios." source Expedia

    "Hotel has reasonable price, easy access to I-4, good location at Universal Studios main gate, and is connected with TGI Fridays through the lobby." source Expedia

    "Location directly across from Universal Studios couldn't be beat." source Travelocity

  • Value: Rating of 3.4 out of 5

    "It is not a five star hotel, but for the price and a weekend getaway, itÂ’s perfect." source Expedia

  • Room: Rating of 3.4 out of 5

    "when we got there we got our room in just like 2-3min. when we got to our room we went straight to the pool at night." source Travelocity

    "Nice hotel, had a nice room, unfortunately view of parking lot." source Expedia

    "The room was run down, the sound from the hall was loud." source Travelocity

More information on Holiday Inn Universal Studios

The Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Orlando Universal Studios located in heart of Central Florida's exciting attractions, convention and shopping area. Visit our recently renovated hotel just across the street from the Universal Orlando Resort. Our property features a variety of room types to fit any traveler's needs from Deluxe Guest Rooms with two double beds or a king size bed, and spacious One or Two-Bedroom Suites with nicely equipped kitchenette including microwave and refrigerator. Must be at least 21 to stay. Fabulous amenities to enhance your visit to Orlando such as Game Room, Gift Shop, Guest Laundry Facilities and Valet Service, Fitness Center, Business Center, Outdoor Heated Pool and Kiddie Pool and the Destination Universal Guest Services Desk with discount attraction tickets to Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure, Sea World and Wet n' Wild. Complimentary Limited Scheduled transportation to Universal Orlando, Sea World and Wet n' Wild. Shuttle transportation schedule subject to change seasonally, service provided through the Destination Universal Guest Services Desk, advance reservations required. TGI Friday's Restaurant on-property serving Breakfast Buffet, Lunch and Dinner, Bar offers Happy Hour daily. TGI Friday's also serving room service. Banquet/Meeting facilities feature 12,000 sq. ft. of flexible function space including 6,500 square foot ballroom and 8 break out rooms. Our experienced team will make your stay or event with us special. This hotel is committed to providing accessible facilities under the American Disabilities Act. If your accessibility needs are not met, please contact the Hotel Manager on Duty. Should you require additional information regarding accessible facilities for guests with disabilities, please call 1-800-Holiday (U.S. and Canada) or contact the hotel directly. For the hearing impaired, TDD service is available at 1-800-238-5544 within the U.S. and Canada.

Check-in Time:

4 p.m.

Check-out Time:

11 a.m.

Total Rooms:

390 rooms.390

Total Floors:

10 floors.

Rooms:

390 Total Rooms

Reservations

IB

Cancellation Policy

-48 hours, Reservation must be canceled two days prior to arrival in order to not incur in a charge equal to the first night's stay per room to your credit card. Taxes may apply. Failing to call or show before check-out time after the first night of a reservation will result in cancellation of the remainder of your reservation.

Directions

From Orlando International Airport: Approximate distance to the hotel is 20 miles. Take the north airport exit. Merge onto Highway 528 West. Merge onto I 4 East. Take Exit 75B/Kirkman Road exit. Turn right on Major Boulevard. The hotel is located on the right.

Area

DISNEYWORLD AREA,INTL DRIVE AREA

Attractions

Universal Orlando 1 Block International Drive 1 Mile / 2 Kilometers Wet'N Wild 1 Mile / 2 Kilometers Convention Center 5 Miles / 8 Kilometers Sea World 8 Miles / 13 Kilometers Walt Disney World 10 Miles / 16 Kilometers Downtown Orlando Arena 10 Miles / 16 Kilometers Kennedy Space Center 35 Miles / 56 Kilometers

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