Hotels Near Universal Studios Orlando

Universal Orlando·★★★★·8.7/102,347 reviews

• On-Site
• Closest to Park

• Walkable to a park
• Pool
• Water slides
• Works without a car

The footpath from Hard Rock to Universal Studios Florida is the shortest of any hotel to any Orlando theme park gate. Combined with the Premier tier's Express benefit, it is the most friction-free Universal stay available.

Best for: Trips built around Universal Studios Florida

Watch out: Premier pricing, and a hotel with a loud personality by design.

Universal Orlando·★★★★·8.7/103,557 reviews

• On-Site

• Walkable to a park
• Pool
• Works without a car
• Spa

A short walk to Islands of Adventure and a water taxi to CityWalk, with a large lagoon pool and a calmer feel than Hard Rock.

Best for: Trips split between both original parks

Watch out: Confirm current Express terms with Universal before booking on that basis.

Universal Orlando·★★★·8.5/106,040 reviews

• On-Site
• Best for Families

• Family suites
• Lazy river
• Kitchenette
• Works without a car

Family suites for six with a kitchenette and a lazy river, plus a walking path to Volcano Bay. It is the obvious answer for a larger family on a Universal trip.

Best for: Five or six people who want to stay on-site

Watch out: No walking path to Universal Studios Florida. The parks are a shuttle ride from here.

Universal Orlando·★★★★·8.7/102,187 reviews

• On-Site
• Best Value

• Pool
• Water slides
• Walkable to a park
• Works without a car

A sand-beach pool with a slide and a water taxi to CityWalk, at Preferred rather than Premier pricing.

Best for: Families who want a resort pool at a lower rate

Watch out: No Express benefit at this tier.

Universal Boulevard·★★★·9.1/102,255 reviews

• Free Breakfast
• Best Value

• Free breakfast
• Pool
• Theme park shuttle

Drury's included hot breakfast and free evening food and drinks make this one of the strongest total-cost options near Universal, without paying an on-site rate.

Best for: Travelers who want breakfast and evening food included, close to the parks

Watch out: Off-site means no early park admission and no Express benefit.

Universal Boulevard·★★★·8.6/101,071 reviews

• Free Breakfast

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

Full kitchens and included breakfast within easy reach of the Universal campus. For a week-long stay with a family, that combination cuts the food bill significantly.

Best for: Longer stays and families who want to cook

Watch out: Confirm the shuttle schedule, because the walk across the main roads is not a practical daily route.

Universal Boulevard·★★★★·8.3/10264 reviews

• Best Value

• Boutique
• Pool
• Fitness center

A Tribute Portfolio hotel on Universal Boulevard, which gives you a genuinely designed room in the Universal cluster at an off-site rate.

Best for: Travelers who want something other than a chain box

Watch out: No park benefits, and you will drive or ride to the gates.

Universal Boulevard·★★★·8.2/103,289 reviews

• Best Value

• Pool
• Theme park shuttle
• Fitness center

A large hotel at the edge of the Universal campus with a shuttle, which makes it a straightforward off-site base for a Universal trip.

Best for: Travelers who want a large hotel very close to the campus

Watch out: Its name suggests a closer relationship with the parks than it has. There is no on-site benefit.

Universal Orlando·★★★·8.8/105,064 reviews

• On-Site
• Best Value

• Family suites
• Kitchenette
• Pool
• Theme park shuttle

Two-bedroom suites for six at Universal's value tier, which keeps early park admission in the package at close to off-site pricing.

Best for: Families who want on-site benefits at the lowest price

Watch out: Shuttle only, with queues at opening.