This was the third hotel that my boyfriend and I stayed at on our 5 day trip to Florida. We were here for two nights- February 5th and 6th. We chose this hotel based on the distance to Universal Studios. When we first arrived, we were there much earlier than the check-in time of 3pm. They had a room for us anyway and even gave us a few choices of which floor we wanted to be on. We chose the first floor and stayed in room 106. They were very friendly at the counter and answered a few of my questions including how far Universal Studios was from the hotel. He told me less than a mile so we decided to walk there. :-)

Before we left for the park, we brought our bags to our room. I was amazed that this room had a kitchen, living room and huge bedroom. I also liked that it had the sink area in the bathroom separate from the toilet and tub. The room was extremely clean and fresh looking. I felt like I was home. We then headed to the park which was indeed, a short walk and not a bad one considering the temps for February were just around 76 degrees. (nice)

Once we returned from the park, we decided to go for a swim. We were also told that we could use the hotel next door (I think it was a Hilton) as they are the same company owners. That hotel also had a nice tiki bar outside so keep that in mind if you go.
In addition to the pool at at Homewood Suites, they have a large dining area and were setup to serve a free breakfast and I also hear they have a dinner set up on week nights but we were not around to check this out. I do not know the cost for the dinner. The hotel also has a computer area (2 computers that I saw) and a nice gym.

We returned to our room after being out at the City Walk all night (Universal Studios.. I highly recommend Emerils) and retired to a very comfortable bed. There was no outside noise to bother us at all. Perfect.

The next day we headed to Disney (Hollywood Studios) which is also not a far drive. It took us about 15-20 minutes. Once we returned and went to our room, I was amazed at how much they clean up. All of my toiletry items were neatly placed on the sink area with my jewelry (cheap stuff) placed in a glass. My ONLY complaint is that they moved some items such as my hair brushes to a drawer. I went crazy ripping my suitcase apart then the room looking for my brush. I finally found it in a drawer along with some other items I had. I don't think they should move items to drawers but that is my personal opinion.

Overall, we had a very nice stay and I would highly recommend this place to anyone who is there for the parks. It's a great environment for a family especially on a budget because of the room and the full kitchen. Pictures will be uploaded separately.

Our family of 5 (2A/3 teens) stayed here while visiting the Universal parks and it was ideal. We caught the comp shuttle everyday. The times suited us as we stayed in the parks all day. The hotel was clean and very comfortable. The breakfast was fine. We stayed clear of the scrambled eggs as we had discovered that we felt unwell after eating them at previous hotels.( must be a premix that they use) however all other food was fine. We did not take advantage of the complimentary evening meals as we were usually out and about. The only negative incident was when a fellow guest let his preteen daughter do their laundry and she put their wet washed clothes into the dryer on top of my almost dry clothes before the cycle had finished.

I took my teen and preteen daughters to Universal the weekend of January 20. We initially were going to stay at a resort but had to change plans at the last minute. I have had great experiences with Homewood Suites in the past and thought i would give the Orlando location a try. I must say, the staff was outstanding! They were welcoming and helpful from the moment we walked in the door. They were able to arrange transportation and followed up with a restaurant to make a reservation on our behalf. They offer a shuttle to the park that leaves three times in the morning and has three evening pick ups. The complimentary breakfast was OK - typical of most places. Housekeeping was just average though, not replacing our drinking glasses - assuming we would perhaps wash them ourselves. If the weather is not too hot you can walk to Universal however the entrance to the park is a little tricky, especially if traveling with kids, so we preferred the shuttle service. The place is across the street from a Walgreens and close to dining. Perfect for couples or families. A definite 5 starts for customer service, but overall 4 stars due to housekeeping.

Just returned from Orlando and thought this property deserved a strong review. The rooms were spacious and clean,beds were comfortable, and the staff were friendly.