Top Five Luxury International Drive Hotels in Orlando, Florida

Luxury International Drive Hotels

So you’ve decided to visit Orlando, Florida and you want to do it with some style. Where does one stay if they want to be in the laps of luxury?

Here are the top five Luxury International Drive Hotels in Orlando. International Drive is close to Universal Studios, SeaWorld Orlando, Wet n Wild, and many other popular Orlando, Florida attractions .

The following hotels start at $200 a night and go up from there. They all get high reviews from customers and are at least four star resorts.

Universal's Loews Portofino Bay Hotel
5601 Universal Blvd.
Orlando, Florida 32819

This’s one of the most expensive International Drive hotels with rooms starting at $304 a night. But there’s a few perks that come along with the price. Including large guest rooms with authentic Italian furnishings, attentive service, three themed swimming pools and an exclusive theme park package including Free Universal Express Ride access!

Check out a movie by the pool at the hotels weekly “dive in” movie theater. If you want a little adult time you can drop the kids off at the activities center. Enjoy some dinner at one of the eight restaurants on site. Or, just take a stroll around the romantic grounds and feel like you’re in Italy.

Other amenities include fitness room, hot tub, Golf course, business center and spa.

Universal’s Hard Rock Hotel
5800 Universal Blvd.
Orlando, Florida 32819

Located on the grounds of Citywalk Orlando this hotel has a rock star feel.

Some perks of this resort include a Universal Express Ride access pass which lets you jump the long lines at the popular theme park, resort wide transportation via water taxi or shuttle, select seating at some Universal Orlando restaurants. Plus a Citywalk Party pass that’ll get you into the bars along Citywalk.

There’s a child supervised activities center where you can drop the kiddies and have some fun! Plus pets are allowed at this resort (for an additional fee.) Free internet in the lobby, swimming pools and spa round out this hotels amenities. Rates start at $274 a night.

Universal's Loews Royal Pacific Resort
6300 Hollywood Way
Orlando, Florida 32819

Enjoy a huge lagoon style swimming pool ,complete with a white sandy beach, at this South Seas hotel. You’ll enjoy the lush beauty of your surroundings. You’ll also enjoy a free express ride pass for Universal Studios, free party hopper pass and supervised childrens center.

Plus you can check out a movie under the stars at the weekly pool dive in movie. Pets are allowed for an additional fee. There’s also a hot tub, fitness center, swimming pool, kids activities and restaurants on site. Room rates start at $249 a night.

The Ritz Carlton Orlando Grande Lakes

4012 Central Florida Parkway
Orlando, Florida 32837

This’s on my list of Luxury International Drive Hotels even though it isn’t directly on I-Drive. But, it’s only minutes away. Sometimes luxury calls for a little more drive time. Plus this’s one of the only International Drive hotels that’s been given a five start rating from Travelocity.

Inspired by the grand palazzos of Italy this resort has a 40,000 square foot spa and is located only minutes from almost everything in Orlando, Florida. There’s restaurants on site, high speed internet, swimming pool, room service and fitness center. Rates start at $229 a night.

Marriott's Harbour Lake
7102 Grand Horizons Blvd.
Orlando, Florida 32821

These one and two bedroom villas have full kitchens, living room and dining room, screened balcony, pots, pans and dishwasher. On site you’ll find a 22,000 square foot miniature golf course, an on-site water playground, and a pirate themed pool with water slides and a pirate plunge!

There’s tons of restaurants close by to choose from. Close to SeaWorld Orlando and only a short drive to other popular Orlando, Florida attractions. Prices start at $244 a night.

So there you have it. The top five Luxury International Drive hotels (or ones really close by.) Many of these hotels offer extra perks like supervised children’s play areas. Passes that allow you to skip the lines at Universal Studios and Party Hopper passes. Not too shabby!

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