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Hotels Guide — Orlando

Where to Stay
in Orlando

281HOTELS
10AREAS
10STAY TYPES

Hotels in the Orlando area, sorted by where you want to be and the vibe of your stay.

Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World® Resort, Walt Disney World & Lake Buena Vista Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World® ResortDisney / LBV Universal's Cabana Bay Beach Resort, Universal, Dr. Phillips & Millenia Universal's Cabana Bay Beach ResortUniversal Grand Bohemian Orlando, Autograph Collection, Downtown & SoDo Grand Bohemian Orlando, Autograph CollectionDowntown

BEST AREAS TO STAY IN ORLANDO

Where you sleep decides how much of the trip you spend in the car. Start with the part of town you'll spend the most time in.

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64

WALT DISNEY WORLD & LAKE BUENA VISTA

On or next to Walt Disney World, plus Lake Buena Vista's hotel row and Disney Springs. The closest beds to the four Disney parks.

  • 26 Theme park resorts
  • 11 Select-service
  • 9 Full-service
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Neighborhood guide: Lake Buena Vista

64

INTERNATIONAL DRIVE, CONVENTION CENTER & SEAWORLD

The convention center, ICON Park, SeaWorld and Aquatica, with the densest run of hotels in the city in between.

  • 22 Select-service
  • 14 Villas & condos
  • 10 Extended stay
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Neighborhood guide: International Drive

35

UNIVERSAL, DR. PHILLIPS & MILLENIA

Universal Orlando's own resorts and the hotels around them, with Dr. Phillips' Restaurant Row and the Mall at Millenia nearby.

  • 11 Theme park resorts
  • 10 Select-service
  • 7 Extended stay
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Neighborhood guides: Universal / Resort Area · Dr. Phillips · Millenia

29

ORLANDO AIRPORT (MCO) & LAKE NONA

Near Orlando International (MCO) for early flights and late arrivals, plus Lake Nona's medical city and the USTA campus.

  • 17 Select-service
  • 7 Extended stay
  • 4 Full-service
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Neighborhood guide: Lake Nona

22

WINTER PARK, MAITLAND & NORTH ORLANDO

Park Avenue's shops and restaurants, Rollins College and the chain of lakes. Quieter and farther from the theme parks.

  • 7 Select-service
  • 6 Extended stay
  • 3 Budget & motels
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Neighborhood guides: Winter Park · Maitland

20

KISSIMMEE, CELEBRATION & US-192

US-192's long strip of hotels and vacation homes, Old Town and Celebration, on Disney's south side.

  • 6 Villas & condos
  • 5 Select-service
  • 3 Boutique
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Neighborhood guide: Kissimmee

17

DOWNTOWN & SODO

Lake Eola, Church Street, the Kia Center and the Dr. Phillips Center. The pick for shows, games and a night out on foot.

  • 6 Select-service
  • 4 Extended stay
  • 3 Boutique
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Neighborhood guides: Downtown Orlando · Thornton Park · SoDo

13

EAST ORLANDO & UCF

UCF, Research Park and the east side, convenient for campus visits and graduations.

  • 6 Select-service
  • 5 Extended stay
  • 1 Boutique
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Neighborhood guides: East Orlando · UCF / Research Park

12

SOUTH ORLANDO (FLORIDA MALL, GRANDE LAKES, OBT)

The Florida Mall, the Grande Lakes resorts and the Orange Blossom Trail, between downtown and the airport.

  • 3 Select-service
  • 3 Budget & motels
  • 2 Luxury & spa
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DAY-TRIP TOWNS (MOUNT DORA, WINTER GARDEN, OAKLAND, ST. CLOUD)

Small-town stays outside the metro: Mount Dora's lakefront, Winter Garden's Plant Street, Oakland and St. Cloud.

  • 4 B&Bs & inns
  • 1 Budget & motels
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Neighborhood guides: Winter Garden · St. Cloud

ORLANDO HOTELS BY TYPE AND AREA

Know the kind of stay you want? Find the row, then the area.

Number of Orlando hotels by stay type (rows) and area (columns)
Stay type Disney / LBVI-DriveUniversalAirport / NonaWinter ParkKissimmeeDowntownEast / UCFSouthDay trips All
Theme Park ResortsHotels run by or partnered with Disney and Universal, with perks like early park entry and resort transportation.
Luxury & Resort-SpaUpscale resorts with full spas, golf and pools built to be a destination of their own.
Boutique & IndependentSmaller, design-led hotels with local character, many in walkable neighborhoods.
Full-Service & ConventionBig hotels with restaurants, meeting space and room service, near the convention center and business districts.
Family & Water-Park ResortsResorts built around kids, with water parks, lazy rivers or big themed pools on site.
Vacation Villas, Condos & Timeshare ResortsApartment-style suites with kitchens and living rooms, good for families and longer stays.
Extended Stay & All-SuiteSuites with kitchenettes for weeklong trips, work stays and anyone who wants more room.
Select-Service & MidscaleReliable brand-name hotels, usually with breakfast and a pool, without the resort extras.
Budget & MotelsThe lowest-priced beds in town, from roadside motels to no-frills chains.
B&Bs, Inns & Unique StaysBed-and-breakfasts, historic inns, cabins and other one-of-a-kind places to stay.

BEST HOTELS IN ORLANDO: EDITOR'S PICKS

The hotels we'd send a friend to, by kind of stay. The rest are in the full list below.

THEME PARK RESORTS 16

On-property Disney and Universal hotels. The perks are transportation, early park entry and never moving your car.

Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge, Walt Disney World & Lake Buena Vista

DISNEY'S ANIMAL KINGDOM LODGE

DISNEY / LBV

Rooms overlooking a savanna with giraffes and zebras, the most unusual view on property.

Disney's Art of Animation Resort, Walt Disney World & Lake Buena Vista

DISNEY'S ART OF ANIMATION RESORT

DISNEY / LBV

Value-tier pricing on the Skyliner, with family suites that sleep six.

Disney's Contemporary Resort, Walt Disney World & Lake Buena Vista

DISNEY'S CONTEMPORARY RESORT

DISNEY / LBV

The A-frame tower the monorail runs through, a 10-minute walk from Magic Kingdom's gates.

Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, Walt Disney World & Lake Buena Vista

DISNEY'S GRAND FLORIDIAN RESORT & SPA

DISNEY / LBV

Disney's flagship Victorian-style resort on the Seven Seas Lagoon, one monorail stop from Magic Kingdom.

Disney's Polynesian Village Resort, Walt Disney World & Lake Buena Vista

DISNEY'S POLYNESIAN VILLAGE RESORT

DISNEY / LBV

South Seas theming, Dole Whip and fireworks views across the lagoon. The monorail resort families ask for by name.

Disney's Pop Century Resort, Walt Disney World & Lake Buena Vista

DISNEY'S POP CENTURY RESORT

DISNEY / LBV

The value tier done right, on the Skyliner gondola to Epcot and Hollywood Studios.

Disney's Riviera Resort, Walt Disney World & Lake Buena Vista

DISNEY'S RIVIERA RESORT

DISNEY / LBV

A Disney Vacation Club resort on the Skyliner gondola line to Epcot and Hollywood Studios.

Disney's Wilderness Lodge, Walt Disney World & Lake Buena Vista

DISNEY'S WILDERNESS LODGE

DISNEY / LBV

National-park lodge architecture on Bay Lake, a boat ride from Magic Kingdom. Deluxe park perks without the monorail crowds.

Hard Rock Hotel at Universal Orlando, Universal, Dr. Phillips & Millenia

HARD ROCK HOTEL AT UNIVERSAL ORLANDO

UNIVERSAL

One of three Premier hotels (with Portofino Bay and Royal Pacific) that include Universal Express Unlimited, the best line-skipping perk in Orlando.

Universal Aventura Hotel, Universal, Dr. Phillips & Millenia

UNIVERSAL AVENTURA HOTEL

UNIVERSAL

A modern prime-value tower with a rooftop bar and skyline views of the resort.

Universal Helios Grand Hotel, A Loews Hotel, Universal, Dr. Phillips & Millenia

UNIVERSAL HELIOS GRAND HOTEL, A LOEWS HOTEL

UNIVERSAL

The only hotel inside Epic Universe, with its own entrance to the park. The new premium play for Universal trips.

Universal Orlando- Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, Universal, Dr. Phillips & Millenia

UNIVERSAL ORLANDO- LOEWS PORTOFINO BAY HOTEL

UNIVERSAL

An Italian seaside village on the water, and one of Universal's three Premier hotels that include Express Unlimited.

Universal Stella Nova Resort, Universal, Dr. Phillips & Millenia

UNIVERSAL STELLA NOVA RESORT

UNIVERSAL

One of Universal's newest value-priced resorts, built to serve Epic Universe, a short shuttle from all three parks.

Universal Terra Luna Resort, Universal, Dr. Phillips & Millenia

UNIVERSAL TERRA LUNA RESORT

UNIVERSAL

Stella Nova's value-priced twin, built to serve Epic Universe, a short shuttle from all three parks.

Walt Disney World Swan, Walt Disney World & Lake Buena Vista

WALT DISNEY WORLD SWAN

DISNEY / LBV

Marriott-run but inside the Disney bubble, walkable to Epcot's International Gateway and the BoardWalk. The play for points collectors.

Walt Disney World Swan Reserve, Walt Disney World & Lake Buena Vista

WALT DISNEY WORLD SWAN RESERVE

DISNEY / LBV

The Swan's smaller, newer sibling: Marriott points, Disney perks and a walk to Epcot's International Gateway.

EXTENDED STAY & ALL-SUITE 1

Kitchens, laundry and weekly rates for relocations, travel nurses, long projects and anyone here more than four nights.

Residence Inn, TownePlace, Homewood and Home2 have a property in nearly every area in this guide, so pick the area first, then the brand.

281 HOTELS IN ORLANDO, BY AREA

All the hotels, resorts and inns we list across the metro. Filter by area or stay type, or search by name.

281 of 281 hotels

Walt Disney World & Lake Buena Vista 64
International Drive, Convention Center & SeaWorld 64
Universal, Dr. Phillips & Millenia 35
Orlando Airport (MCO) & Lake Nona 29
Winter Park, Maitland & North Orlando 22
Kissimmee, Celebration & US-192 20
Downtown & SoDo 17
East Orlando & UCF 13
South Orlando (Florida Mall, Grande Lakes, OBT) 12
Day-Trip Towns (Mount Dora, Winter Garden, Oakland, St. Cloud) 5

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the best area to stay in Orlando?

It depends on the trip. Walt Disney World & Lake Buena Vista for Disney; Universal & Dr. Phillips or north International Drive for Universal and Epic Universe; International Drive for conventions and SeaWorld; Downtown or Winter Park if you want restaurants, nightlife and a local feel.

Where should I stay in Orlando for Disney World?

The Walt Disney World & Lake Buena Vista area is closest to the four Disney parks. Kissimmee and the US-192 corridor sit just south of Disney's main gate, with more vacation homes and condo resorts.

Where should I stay in Orlando for Universal?

Universal Orlando's own resorts are the closest. The rest of the Universal, Dr. Phillips & Millenia area and the north end of International Drive are a short drive away.

Where should I stay in Orlando without a car?

On Disney or Universal property (free transportation to the parks), on International Drive (I-Ride Trolley), or Downtown near Lake Eola and the SunRail/LYMMO lines.

Where should I stay in Orlando without the theme parks?

Downtown puts you near Lake Eola, the Kia Center and the Dr. Phillips Center. Winter Park has Park Avenue's shops and restaurants within walking distance of its hotels.

Is it cheaper to stay in Kissimmee than Orlando?

Usually. The US-192 corridor and Four Corners have many vacation villas and budget hotels within 15 minutes of Disney, plus multi-bedroom condos that beat hotel rooms on price per person.

What hotels are inside Orlando International Airport?

The Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport sits inside the main terminal. Dozens more — Hampton Inn at Gateway Village, Marriott Airport Lakeside, Hyatt House and others — are a short shuttle away.

Where should I stay for a convention at the Orange County Convention Center?

Hyatt Regency Orlando and Hilton Orlando connect by walkway; Rosen Centre, Rosen Shingle Creek, Rosen Plaza and a dozen select-service hotels on I-Drive and Universal Blvd are within a short walk or shuttle.

What are the best boutique hotels in Orlando?

The Alfond Inn and Park Plaza in Winter Park; Grand Bohemian, Eo Inn and The Delaney downtown; The Celeste near UCF; and The Inn at Celebration.

Where can I stay in Orlando for a month or more?

Extended-stay brands (Residence Inn, Homewood, Home2, TownePlace, Staybridge) are in every corridor; Home Suite Home in Colonialtown offers weekly rates. Vacation villas suit families.

Are there bed and breakfasts in Orlando?

Yes — The Courtyard at Lake Lucerne downtown, Thurston House in Maitland, Oakland Manor House in Oakland, and the Adora Inn in Mount Dora.

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HOW WE BUILT THIS GUIDE

We started from the hotels in the OrlandoVibe directory and sorted each one into an area and a kind of stay, using its address and the hotel's own website. The editor's picks are the ones our staff would send a friend to. Park perks, shuttles, fees and amenities change, so confirm with the hotel before you book. Last checked November 9, 2026.

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Editor's picks: official hotel sites (57)