Hilton Orlando
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Our take
By Matt Spaulding, Founder and writer
This is the big convention-center Hilton, and it earns the resort label. Two outdoor pools, an 892-foot lazy river with water cannons, a splash zone, cabanas, and sports courts spread across 26 landscaped acres. Seven places to eat and drink mean you rarely have to leave, and eforea, the 15,000-square-foot spa, is there when the parks wear you out. A covered walkway drops you onto the south side of the Orange County Convention Center, so if you're here for a show, the walk is about as short as it gets. That convention DNA is also the catch. When a big event fills the OCCC, the lobby, elevators, and pool deck fill with lanyards, and room rates climb with them. Time your trip to a quiet week and the same building feels calm. Budget past the room rate, too: a $47 daily resort charge and $38 self-parking (valet is $50) add up fast. The charge does earn its keep. It bundles WiFi, the lazy river, two I-Ride Trolley passes, and a roundtrip shuttle to Disney's Magic Kingdom and EPCOT. Just note that shuttle skips Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom, and Universal, and you're a couple of miles from the I-Drive dining core. Best for convention-goers who want the walkway, and families who'll swim the lazy river enough to justify the fees.
Quick facts
- Location
- Covered walkway into Orange County Convention Center; ~1 mi to Universal Epic Universe
- Shuttle
- Free roundtrip to Disney Magic Kingdom and EPCOT; 2 I-Ride Trolley passes daily
- Resort charge
- $47/night plus tax (WiFi, lazy river, shuttle, trolley)
- Parking
- Self $38/night, valet $50/night, both plus tax
- Pools
- 2 outdoor pools plus an 892-ft lazy river on 26 acres
- Best for
- Convention-goers and families who'll use the water complex
Where you are
📍 6001 Destination Parkway, Orlando, FL 32819Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
Open in Maps →Convention Center district, at the quieter south end of International Drive. A covered walkway wires you straight into the Orange County Convention Center, and you're about a mile from Universal's Epic Universe with SeaWorld and Aquatica close by. The I-Drive restaurant and attraction core sits a couple of miles north, so plan on the trolley, the shuttle, or a car to reach it.
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Is the Hilton Orlando connected to the convention center?
Yes. A covered walkway links the hotel to the south side of the Orange County Convention Center, so you can reach the show floors without going outside or driving.
How much is the resort charge and what does it cover?
It's $47 per night plus tax. It bundles WiFi, the lazy river and recreation, two daily I-Ride Trolley passes, and a roundtrip shuttle to Disney's Magic Kingdom and EPCOT. Parking is separate: $38 self, $50 valet, both plus tax.
Does the hotel run a shuttle to the theme parks?
It runs a free daily roundtrip shuttle to Disney's Magic Kingdom and EPCOT (reservations required), plus a Universal shuttle you book in person at the lobby. It does not cover Hollywood Studios or Animal Kingdom, and Universal's Epic Universe is about a mile away.
How long is the lazy river at the Hilton Orlando?
892 feet, with water cannons along the way. It sits alongside two outdoor pools, a splash zone, cabanas and sports courts across 26 landscaped acres, and access is bundled into the $47 nightly resort charge. For families, that is the part of the charge that actually gets used.
Can you walk to the International Drive restaurants from the Hilton Orlando?
No. The I-Drive restaurant and attraction core sits a couple of miles north, so plan on the trolley, the shuttle or a car. The resort charge includes two I-Ride Trolley passes a day, which covers that trip, and there are seven places to eat and drink on property if you would rather stay put.
Does the Hilton Orlando have a spa?
Yes, eforea, at 15,000 square feet. It sits on the same 26 acres as the seven restaurants and bars, so a park-free day here does not require leaving the property. The resort charge covers WiFi, the lazy river, trolley passes and the Disney shuttle, so spa treatments are their own bill.
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