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Rosen Plaza Hotel

$$No resort feeSkybridge to the convention centerSelf-park $29 plus taxFree Universal shuttle

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Our take

By Matt Spaulding, Founder and writer

Rosen Plaza's best feature is a bridge. The Gary Sain Memorial Skybridge runs from the hotel into the West Building of the Orange County Convention Center, so getting to a 7 a.m. registration line is a covered walk with no traffic, not a wait for a shuttle in the rain. If your badge says West Building, that walk alone justifies the booking. The rest is a large convention hotel, 799 rooms by its own count, and it charges no resort fee. In-room Wi-Fi is free too. Guests like the pool and the bar beside it. Service draws mixed reports, with some describing a slow desk, and a few find the beds too firm. Bring a car and you pay for it. Self-parking is $29 a night plus tax and valet is $39 plus tax, so four nights of a trade show with the car self-parked adds $116 before tax, or $156 with valet. Flying in for a show, you can skip the car entirely. The airport is about 15 minutes away by rideshare, and the bridge handles the rest. A theme-park family has less reason to choose it. The free Universal shuttle has to be booked 24 hours ahead at the concierge desk, and the ride back stops at other hotels. Disney is a 10-minute drive, which puts you back in the $29 lot.

Quick facts

Resort fee
None, per the hotel, which states "No Resort Fee"; its booking screen quotes rates excluding taxes and fees and itemizes nothing before checkout
Self-parking
$29/night plus tax
Valet parking
$39/night plus tax; free for visitors dining at Jack's Place
In-and-out
Not published by the hotel
Oversized vehicles
Priced by size and number of days; rates not published by the hotel
EV charging
$0.35/kWh via ChargePoint; $3/hour idle fee after a 1-hour grace period
Wi-Fi
Free in rooms and public areas; enhanced 10 Mbps tier $14.95/day
Check-in
3:00 PM; early check-in $50, subject to availability
Check-out
11:00 AM; late check-out to 3 PM $50, full night's charge after 3 PM
Pets
Dogs only, 1 per room; $150 plus tax for up to 7 nights, $50 per extra night; service dogs exempt, emotional support animals not
Convention center
Skybridge to the Orange County Convention Center West Building
Airport shuttle
None; about 15 minutes to the airport, rideshare suggested
Universal shuttle
Free, first come, first served; book 24 hours ahead at the concierge desk
Pool
Seasonally heated pool with waterfall, plus whirlpool spa
Rooms
799 (763 rooms plus 36 suites)

Where you are

9700 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819

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You're at 9700 International Drive, joined by skybridge to the Orange County Convention Center's West Building. Guests mention a walkable stretch of shops and restaurants along I-Drive outside the door. Universal Orlando is a free shuttle ride if you book it a day ahead. By car, Walt Disney World is about 10 minutes away and Orlando International Airport about 15.

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Rosen Plaza Hotel FAQ

Does Rosen Plaza Hotel charge a resort fee?

Not according to the hotel, which states it charges no resort fee, and Wi-Fi in rooms and public areas is free. Its booking screen quotes rates excluding taxes and fees and itemizes nothing before checkout, so read the total before you pay. What you might pay on top of the room is parking, and $50 each for early check-in or late check-out if you want them. A faster Wi-Fi tier is $14.95 a day.

How much is parking at Rosen Plaza?

$29 a night plus tax to self-park, or $39 plus tax for valet. The hotel doesn't publish an in-and-out policy. Oversized vehicles are priced by size and number of days, and EV charging costs $0.35 per kWh through ChargePoint, with a $3-an-hour idle fee once the first hour is up.

Can you walk from Rosen Plaza to the convention center?

Yes. The Gary Sain Memorial Skybridge connects the hotel to the West Building of the Orange County Convention Center, and the hotel describes it as weather-proof and traffic-free.

Does Rosen Plaza have a shuttle to Universal or the airport?

Universal yes, the airport no. The Universal Orlando shuttle is free, but you have to book it at the concierge desk in the main lobby at least 24 hours ahead, and seats go first come, first served. The ride back can run long because it stops at other hotels. The airport is about 15 minutes away, and the hotel suggests rideshare.

What time is check-in at Rosen Plaza?

3 PM, and check-out is 11 AM. Early check-in costs $50 when a room is ready. Late check-out costs $50 until 3 PM, and staying past 3 PM is charged as a full night.

Is Rosen Plaza worth it for a last-minute stay?

For a convention in the West Building, yes. The skybridge saves you the shuttle and the street, and no resort fee lands on top of the rate. For a theme-park trip with a car it makes less sense. Parking is $29 a night plus tax, and Disney is a 10-minute drive away.

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