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DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando Theme Park Resort

$$Walk to SeaWorldTheme-park shuttleBig convention resortFamily pools

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By Matt Spaulding, Founder and writer

This is a big resort doing big-resort things: 1,042 rooms across 19 buildings and a 17-story tower, spread over 28 acres of palms right behind SeaWorld. Two outdoor pools and a kids' pool, a poolside Barefoot Bar, the Laguna restaurant and Alberto's Pizzeria on site, plus a warm cookie at check-in. The location earns its keep: you can walk to SeaWorld and Aquatica, and a complimentary shuttle runs to Universal Orlando, with SeaWorld and Disney shuttles available for a fee. The Orange County Convention Center West Building is about 1.1 miles up International Drive, roughly a 24-minute walk. The resort has conference space of its own, more than 100,000 square feet with room for 2,000 attendees, so when a group is in house the check-in lines, elevators and breakfast rush swell with lanyards. Budget for the extras: a $25-plus-tax nightly resort charge ($10 food-and-beverage credit, unlimited mini golf, two bottled waters, the Universal shuttle, and two I-Drive trolley tickets) and $38 self-parking per night with in-and-out privileges. Rooms and common areas have been refreshed, though reviews still run mixed on service and wear. Best for theme-park families who want a pool-and-shuttle base by SeaWorld and don't mind sharing the lobby with a convention crowd. Want quiet and boutique? Look elsewhere on I-Drive.

Quick facts

Location
Behind SeaWorld, next to Aquatica; about 1.1 mi (24 min) on foot to the Convention Center West Building
Shuttle
Free shuttle to Universal Orlando; SeaWorld and Disney shuttles cost extra
Resort fee
$25/night plus tax ($10 F&B credit, mini golf, 2 bottled waters, Universal shuttle, 2 trolley tickets)
Parking
$38/night self-parking, in-and-out privileges
Pools
Two outdoor pools plus a kids' pool and Barefoot Bar
Best for
Theme-park families wanting a pool-and-shuttle base

Where you are

10100 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32821

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You're on the quieter south end of International Drive, tucked behind SeaWorld and next to Aquatica in the Dr. Phillips area. The Orange County Convention Center and the I-Drive strip (Pointe Orlando, ICON Park's wheel) are a few minutes north. Disney is about 15 minutes west, Universal about 15 minutes north, and MCO airport roughly 15 minutes east. It's a car-or-shuttle spot: walkable to SeaWorld, less so to everything else.

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DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando Theme Park Resort FAQ

Is it walkable to SeaWorld and Aquatica?

Yes. The resort backs onto SeaWorld and sits next to Aquatica, so both are a short walk from the lobby. A SeaWorld shuttle also runs for a fee if you'd rather ride.

What extra fees should I budget for?

Expect a $25 nightly resort charge plus tax (covers a $10 food-and-beverage credit, unlimited mini golf, two bottled waters, the Universal shuttle, and two I-Drive trolley tickets) plus $38 self-parking per night with in-and-out privileges. Both are added on top of the room rate.

Will a convention affect my stay?

It can. The hotel has more than 100,000 square feet of meeting space and hosts groups up to 2,000, so lobbies, elevators, and breakfast get busy when a big one is in house. Call ahead if you want a quieter window.

Does the DoubleTree at SeaWorld have a free shuttle to Disney and Universal?

To Universal, yes. A complimentary shuttle runs to Universal Orlando, and the $25-plus-tax nightly resort charge covers it. Shuttles to SeaWorld and Disney are available for a fee. By car it is roughly 15 minutes west to Disney and 15 minutes north to Universal. The shuttles run on a set schedule, so build the park day around the departure times.

Does the DoubleTree Orlando at SeaWorld have a pool?

Two outdoor pools plus a separate kids' pool, with the Barefoot Bar on the deck. They are spread across 28 acres of palms alongside the Laguna restaurant and Alberto's Pizzeria, and there is a warm cookie waiting at check-in.

Is the DoubleTree Orlando at SeaWorld worth it?

As a pool-and-shuttle base for park days, yes, with caveats. You get a walk to SeaWorld and Aquatica, a complimentary Universal shuttle, and two pools on 28 acres. The caveats: it is a 1,042-room property across 19 buildings and a 17-story tower, refreshed in parts but with reviews still mixed on service and wear, and a big conference swells the check-in line and the breakfast rush.

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