Hilton Orlando
Hilton Orlando is the convention hotel that families book by accident and then keep booking, because of the lazy river.
30-Second Verdict
Book Hilton Orlando if you want a lazy river on the Universal and SeaWorld side of the city, or if you are attending a convention with family in tow. Skip it if your week is Disney-focused, where Bonnet Creek offers the same water features far closer to the entrances.
Quick facts
- Area
- Convention Center, I-Drive
- Property type
- Convention resort
- Star classification
- 4 star
- Guest score
- 8.7 out of 10 from 461 reviews
- Room occupancy
- Standard room sleeps 4; Suite sleeps 6
- Details checked
- August 2026
Best for
- Convention travelers bringing a partner or children
- Families visiting Universal, Epic Universe and SeaWorld
- Trips that want a rest day without leaving the hotel
- Guests who want resort facilities on International Drive
Skip it if
- Your week is mostly Walt Disney World
- You want a compact, quiet hotel
- You want to walk to a theme park
- You are staying two nights and will not use the pool
Location and park fit
The hotel sits on the Convention Center side of International Drive with a connection towards the South Concourse. SeaWorld, Universal and Epic Universe are all short drives.
Walt Disney World is a longer journey, and the Bonnet Creek resorts offer comparable water features much closer to those entrances.
Rooms and family fit
Standard rooms sleep four with suites for six, in a large and consistent room stock built for conventions.
Transport and mobility
The I-Ride Trolley covers International Drive. Theme parks mean driving or riding, and theme park parking on each park day.
Park benefits
None. This is an independent hotel with no theme park affiliation.
Pool and rest-day fit
A lazy river, a water slide and a large pool complex, plus a full spa. On a week with two or three park days, this is what makes the hotel worth its rate.
Cost beyond the room
Resort fees and self-parking charges at this property change and are not published here, because an out-of-date figure is worse than none. Ask the hotel for the all-in nightly total before comparing it with another rate.
As with every large Orlando resort, the difference between the advertised rate and the all-in total is worth establishing before you compare it with a select-service hotel.
You get resort water features on the convention side of the city. You pay a resort fee and parking, and you are further from Disney than the resorts that offer the same thing at Bonnet Creek.
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Rates in Orlando move constantly and depend on your dates, so check the current price rather than working from any figure on a website. Confirm resort fees, parking charges and any theme park benefit directly with the hotel or the park before you book.
Hotel details and the guest scores on this page were checked in August 2026.
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Common questions
Does Hilton Orlando have a lazy river?
Yes, alongside a water slide and a large pool complex, which is unusual for a convention hotel.
Is Hilton Orlando connected to the Convention Center?
It connects towards the South Concourse side. Check which building your event is in before booking.
Is Hilton Orlando good for Universal?
It is on the right side of the city and it is a drive rather than a walk. For a Universal-focused trip, an on-site Universal hotel or a Universal Boulevard hotel will save you time each day.