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Extended Stay Hotels in Orlando

Past about five nights, an Orlando hotel room stops being a room and starts being somewhere you live. Kitchens and laundry matter more than pools.

30-Second Verdict

The brands are more alike than different, so choose on location and loyalty programme. Near Universal, Hyatt House. Near Disney's western entrance, Homewood Suites Flamingo Crossings. Near SeaWorld, Staybridge Suites or Residence Inn. For six or more people, skip the hotels and take a villa at Sheraton Vistana Resort.

What separates the brands

Extended-stay brands in Orlando and what they include
BrandKitchenBreakfastLaundry
Homewood SuitesFull kitchenHot buffetIn suite
Residence InnFull kitchenHot buffetOn site
Hyatt HouseFull kitchenHot buffetOn site
Staybridge SuitesFull kitchenHot buffetOn site
TownePlace SuitesFull kitchenHot buffetOn site
ElementFull kitchenHot buffetOn site
Sonesta ES SuitesFull kitchenHot buffetOn site
Home2 SuitesKitchenetteHot buffetOn site

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The one real distinction in that table is Home2 Suites, which gives you a kitchenette rather than a kitchen. Everything else is close enough that the location and the points programme should decide it.

Ask about weekly rates

Extended-stay hotels frequently price a week below seven nights at the daily rate, and the discount is not always shown on booking sites. It is worth a phone call for a stay of a week or more.

The picks

Hyatt House across from Universal Orlando Resort in Universal Boulevard
Best near Universal

Hyatt House across from Universal Orlando Resort

Universal Boulevard★★★8.6/101,071 reviews

  • Free Breakfast
  • Full kitchens
  • Free breakfast
  • Pool
  • Extended stay
  • Theme park shuttle

Full kitchens and breakfast in the cluster just outside the Universal campus, which is the best combination of kitchen and location on that side of the city.

Best for: Long Universal and Epic Universe trips

Watch out: Confirm the shuttle schedule and whether it serves Epic Universe.

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Homewood Suites by Hilton Orlando Flamingo Crossings in Flamingo Crossings
Best near Disney

Homewood Suites by Hilton Orlando Flamingo Crossings

Flamingo Crossings★★★9.1/102,177 reviews

  • Free Breakfast
  • Full kitchens
  • Free breakfast
  • Pool
  • Extended stay

In-suite laundry, a full kitchen and a hot breakfast, in a newer building near Disney's western entrance. The in-suite washer is the detail that separates Homewood from most of the category.

Best for: Long Disney trips on the western side

Watch out: Very little nearby beyond the town centre.

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Staybridge Suites Orlando at SeaWorld in SeaWorld area
Best near SeaWorld

Staybridge Suites Orlando at SeaWorld

SeaWorld area★★★9/10836 reviews

  • Free Breakfast
  • Best Value
  • Full kitchens
  • Free breakfast
  • Pool
  • Extended stay

Full kitchens and breakfast beside SeaWorld at a lower rate than the Marriott properties in the same cluster.

Best for: Long stays combining SeaWorld and I-Drive

Watch out: Functional rather than attractive.

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Residence Inn by Marriott Orlando at SeaWorld in SeaWorld area
Best Marriott option

Residence Inn by Marriott Orlando at SeaWorld

SeaWorld area★★★8.3/102,352 reviews

  • Free Breakfast
  • Full kitchens
  • Free breakfast
  • Pool
  • Extended stay

The reference point for the category, with full kitchens, breakfast and a reliable standard, in the SeaWorld cluster.

Best for: Marriott members on a long stay

Watch out: Priced slightly above the IHG equivalents nearby.

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Element Orlando Universal Blvd in Universal Boulevard
Best newer build

Element Orlando Universal Blvd

Universal Boulevard★★★8.5/10630 reviews

  • Free Breakfast
  • Full kitchens
  • Free breakfast
  • Pool
  • Extended stay

Element rooms are brighter and better designed than most of the category, with full kitchens, on Universal Boulevard.

Best for: Travelers who want a lighter, more modern room

Watch out: Facilities beyond the room are deliberately minimal.

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Sonesta ES Suites Orlando Lake Buena Vista in Lake Buena Vista
Best near the Disney entrances

Sonesta ES Suites Orlando Lake Buena Vista

Lake Buena Vista★★★8.5/102,476 reviews

  • Free Breakfast
  • Best Value
  • Full kitchens
  • Free breakfast
  • Pool
  • Extended stay

Full kitchens and breakfast in Lake Buena Vista, which puts a long stay closer to the eastern Disney entrances than the Flamingo Crossings options.

Best for: Long Disney stays on the eastern side

Watch out: An older property than the newer Marriott and Hilton builds. Check recent feedback.

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Sheraton Vistana Resort Villas in Lake Buena Vista
Best above five people

Sheraton Vistana Resort Villas

Lake Buena Vista★★★★9/102,254 reviews

  • Best for Large Families
  • Full kitchens
  • Family suites
  • Pool
  • Extended stay

Two-bedroom villas with a full kitchen and in-unit laundry. Above five people the extended-stay hotels stop working and this category takes over.

Best for: Long stays with six or more people

Watch out: Timeshare marketing is part of the model.

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The trade-off

Extended-stay hotels give you a kitchen and laundry and take away the pool and the atmosphere. For two weeks with children that is usually the right trade, and for four nights it never is.

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Common questions

What counts as an extended stay in Orlando?

Practically, anything from about five nights upwards, which is the point at which laundry and cooking start to matter. Many hotels offer weekly rates from seven nights.

Which extended-stay hotel brand is best in Orlando?

They are close enough that location and loyalty programme should decide. The one meaningful difference is that Home2 Suites provides a kitchenette rather than a full kitchen, and Homewood Suites usually has laundry inside the suite rather than in a shared room.

Is an extended-stay hotel cheaper than a villa in Orlando?

Per night, usually yes for four or five people. Per person, a villa wins comfortably above six. The crossover is around six people, where a two-bedroom villa starts costing less than the two hotel suites you would otherwise book.