€61.72 Avg/night
Rate based on Check-in 16 Jun 2013 Check-out 17 Jun 2013

Holiday Inn Resort CASTLE I-DRIVE

3 stars
8629 INTERNATIONAL DR, ORLANDO, FL 32819
Hotel Overview
Reviewer score
3.9
out of 5
70 reviews
Nice room, nice location

We enjoyed our stay. Pleasant staff. Close to dining and attractions. See full review

  • Unkblock
  • 27 Dec 2012
Perfect value

Right on to I-drive and Universal Blvd, along with shopping and attractions, this is a gorgeously... See full review

  • Familiarecho
  • 26 Dec 2012
Enjoy the royal treatment in Orlando

Experience the magic of Orlando during a stay at the Holiday Inn Resort Orlando – The Castle. Dotted with turrets and surrounded by palm trees, the resort evokes a medieval palace while offering theme park adventure nearby. Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando Resort and SeaWorld Orlando are just minutes away, but visitors won't have to leave the hotel to have an enchanting time. The Holiday Inn Resort Orlando – The Castle offers a castle scavenger hunt especially for kids, plus an arcade, fitness center and outdoor pool.

Highlights

  • 24-hour fitness center
  • Special KidSuites with bunk beds
  • Free scheduled shuttle service to Universal Studios Florida and SeaWorld
  • On-site dining options

Rooms

Guest rooms feature up-to-date decor with details such as dramatic headboards that nearly touch the ceiling. Ideal for families, KidSuites provide separate sleeping areas, with a privacy wall dividing mom and dad's space from kids' bunk beds. In all guest rooms at the Holiday Inn Resort Orlando – The Castle, expect royal red and purple, dark wood furniture, 37-inch HDTVs with premium channels and Wi-Fi Internet access.

SmartRooms provide an in-room printer and copier, and HDTVs with web access to sites like Netflix, Hulu, YouTube and Facebook, plus full PC functionality including document creation and editing. Pets are welcome at the Holiday Inn Resort Orlando – The Castle (fees apply). 

Features

The rooftop patio at the Holiday Inn Resort Orlando – The Castle is framed by the building's turrets and filled with lush landscaping, providing a romantic setting for a special event or quiet evening drink. Even the outdoor pool sports a royal vibe with poolside gazebos dressed in court jester-inspired drapery.

Families and business guests enjoy modern conveniences including free parking and laundry services, plus free scheduled transportation to Universal Orlando Resort and SeaWorld Orlando.

Dining

A full American breakfast is served each morning. The adjacent Cafe Tu Tu Tango brings a pause to the hotel's castle theme with its abundant art and a distinctive tapas menu that's earned the restaurant an impressive list of accolades.

Transportation

  • I-4 (0.3 mi/0.4 km)
  • Orlando International Airport (9.9 mi/15.9 km)
  • Free schedule shuttle to Universal Orlando Resort and SeaWorld Orlando

Attractions

  • Orange County Convention Center (1.2 mi/2 km)
  • SeaWorld Orlando (2.2 mi/3.5 km)
  • Universal Orlando Resort (2.6 mi/4.1 km)
  • Walt Disney World (6.9 mi/11.1 km) 

Business

  • 10,000 square feet of function space
  • Two ballrooms and two rooftop terraces
  • Business center

Amenities

  • High speed internet
  • FREE parking
  • Outdoor pool
  • No smoking rooms/facilities
General
No smoking rooms/facilities
Pets allowed
Executive level
Ice machine
Activities
Outdoor pool
Dining
Restaurant
Coffee maker in room
Lounge
Room service
Services
Business centre
Maid service
Concierge desk
ATM/Cash machine
Safe deposit box
Shops/Commercial services
Porters
FAX
Overhead projector
White board
Internet
High speed internet
Parking
FREE parking
Parking
Accessibility
Accessible facilities
Room
Satellite TV
DVD player
Safe
Desk with lamp
Free newspaper
Hairdryer in room
Turndown service
Cribs available
In room movies
Temperature control
Ironing board
Bath tub
Trouser press

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Hotel Map

28.4405 -81.4706
Nearby airports
Orlando International Airport, (MCO), 10.00, MI;
Area description
Resort, resort

Nearby points of interest

  • King Henry's Feast: 0.5 km
  • Trainland: 0.7 km
  • Movie Rider: 0.7 km
  • Wonderworks: 0.8 km
  • Ripley's Believe It Or Not: 0.8 km
  • Guinness World of Records: 0.9 km
  • Orlando Convention Center: 1.6 km
  • Skyventure: 2.6 km
  • Aquatica Park: 3.2 km
  • Malibu Grand Prix: 3.2 km
  • Seaworld Orlando: 3.4 km
  • Universal Studios Florida: 3.5 km
  • Universal Islands of Adventure: 3.6 km
  • Sea World Adventure Park: 3.7 km
  • Universal Studios Escape: 4 km
  • King Henry's Feast: 0.5 km
  • Trainland: 0.7 km
  • Movie Rider: 0.7 km
  • Wonderworks: 0.8 km
  • Ripley's Believe It Or Not: 0.8 km
  • Guinness World of Records: 0.9 km
  • Orlando Convention Center: 1.6 km
  • Skyventure: 2.6 km
  • Aquatica Park: 3.2 km
  • Malibu Grand Prix: 3.2 km
  • Seaworld Orlando: 3.4 km
  • Universal Studios Florida: 3.5 km
  • Universal Islands of Adventure: 3.6 km
  • Sea World Adventure Park: 3.7 km
  • Universal Studios Escape: 4 km
  • Discovery Cove: 4 km
  • The Florida Mall: 7.4 km
  • Gatorland: 11.4 km
  • Downtown Orlando: 14.1 km
  • Amway Arena: 14.6 km
  • Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre: 14.6 km
  • TD Waterhouse Centre: 14.7 km
  • Lake Eola Swan Boat & Gondola Rentals: 14.8 km
  • John Young Planetarium: 16.8 km
  • Loch Haven Park: 17.4 km
  • Orange County Historical Museum: 17.8 km
  • Orlando Museum of Art: 18 km
  • Lake Whippoorwill Speedway: 23 km

Dining

Castle Cafe
Enjoy a full breakfast buffet each morning in the Castle Cafe, featuring freshly cooked omelettes, fresh pastries and other hot items to recharge you for a busy day of business or pleasure. Kids eat free with paying adults.
Cafe Tu Tu Tango
The bohemian lifestyle fashioned life as a grand celebration, a feast of the senses to be shared and treasured. Together, artists found kinship over meals shared on appetizer plates, over drink, music, and conversation. One of the things that truly makes
Vito's Chop House
Delicious Italian cuisine, steak and seafood is complemented by an extensive wine list in this elegant restaurant serving dinner nightly.

Hotel Policies

Check-in:
04:00 PM
Check-out:
11:00 AM

Terms and conditions

Extra charges may apply for children. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the quoted rate.

The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at the hotel, but within a reasonable distance, and additional charges may apply for use.

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Guest Reviews (70)

Ratings and reviews for Holiday Inn Resort CASTLE I-DRIVE

Overall score

3.9 / 5
70 out of 70
Amenities:
3.7
Room cleanliness:
4.2
Hotel staff:
4.2
Room comfort:
4.1
Location:
4.5
Value:
4

79% would recommend to a friend.

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Reviewer score

4
Alidees
Melbourne, FL, USA
7 Dec 2011

Great theme hotel

This was a great hotel for the value. Clean rooms and friendly staff...would recommend.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
5
Review of Holiday Inn Resort CASTLE I-DRIVE

Reviewer score

4
BigKat
Maryland, USA
31 Dec 2011

Castle

Rooms were clean and beds very comfortable. About 15 min from disney but located in safe area with many restaurants. Very convenient for family to go out to eat and drive to other location for shopping. Pools was heated which kids enjoyed.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
4
Location:
4
Value:
4
Dining tip: Short drive from hotel

All Restaurants nearby IKEA, IHOP, Buffets have kids eat free. Great for budget.....

Review of Holiday Inn Resort CASTLE I-DRIVE

Reviewer score

4
TMONEY10
Business
FORT PIERCE, FL
29 Jan 2012

QUICK STAY

GREAT! PERFECT LOCATION AND PRICE! MUST STAY FOR KIDS OR COUPLES

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Holiday purpose:

Business

Review of Holiday Inn Resort CASTLE I-DRIVE

Reviewer score

4
sophiecakes
Charlotte, NC, USA
30 Jan 2012

Great deal, love the kitsch factor

Went here for a quick winter getaway for our first time to Disney. Such a GREAT deal especially for how cool the room is. The "fantasy"/ castle theme is done well and the bed is super comfortable. This will be our go to place when we visit Orlando if we are looking for good value.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
3
Room comfort:
5
Location:
4
Value:
5
Dining tip: Short drive from hotel

Short drive to Universal.

Review of Holiday Inn Resort CASTLE I-DRIVE

Reviewer score

4
Doug B.
Winston-Salem, NC
10 Mar 2012

Castle was Great....BUT....

All aspects of the hotel were awesome. Excellent accomodations, comfy rooms, felt very safe, superb staff and customer service, excellent location, lots to do and see and eat in the immediate area. My only complaint is about the supposed free wi-fi. It is free but is very very slow. They incorporate their network connection into the TV's in the room. A lot of features with TV, movies, music and even a DVD player in the room. The Wi-Fi was just too slow to do any work on-line with my computer. If they spent the money and boosted the connection speed, it would garner a perfect score from me. Overall I had a great stay just disappointed about the internet.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
4
Review of Holiday Inn Resort CASTLE I-DRIVE

Reviewer score

4
eLITE
Atlanta,Ga
12 Mar 2012

Unusual but fun hotel

Our first room 's air condition was broken and could not be repaired. We were moved into a better room thanks to Jason at the front desk.We bought our cocktails at the pool bar and took them to the roof terrace to enjoy. The breakfast was fantastic. There are many excellent restaurants in the area for dinner

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
3
Review of Holiday Inn Resort CASTLE I-DRIVE

Reviewer score

4
Lars69
Limburg, Germany
4 Jul 2012

Great deal for families

We stayed there for two nights while visiting SeaWorld that is closed by. There is nothing to complain. The kids had a lot of fun in the pool. There is everthing you need for a stay in Orlando.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
4
Value:
5
Review of Holiday Inn Resort CASTLE I-DRIVE

Reviewer score

4
Sammy PR
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
3 Dec 2012

Felt like a King

Excellent location! Close to many attractions and places to dine. Great beds and bathroom. Definitely would come back.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
4
Review of Holiday Inn Resort CASTLE I-DRIVE

Reviewer score

4
D Gems
Vero Beach, Florida
17 Dec 2012

Great weekend getaway

Love this hotel is not right on I Drive but close to everything you need! I liked that you must have room key to access elevators so no worries about random non guests wandering your halls. Pool with fountain for the kids and nearby pool bar for parents. Great getaway!

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
4
Location:
4
Value:
4
Review of Holiday Inn Resort CASTLE I-DRIVE

Reviewer score

4
LuisMi
San Juan, Puerto Rico
2 Jan 2013

Great for families!!

The front desk and restaurant personnel were excelent and friendly. The help us with all our request. I made the reservations including breakfast and, although in was not in my record they include the breakfast without questions. My only complaint was the lack of good clean services in the room. We were four people and have to ask for the fourth towels all the time, need to request twice for the room to be vacoum, and you can see the dust in the furniture all teh time. The rooms does not have refrigerators.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
1
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
2
Location:
5
Value:
4
Dining tip: Short walk from hotel

Excellent restaurants walking distance (Dennis, Cici's Pizza, Olive Garden, Frindlys,etc.) Walgreens around the corner. Great access from International Dr. and Universal Dr. to avoid traffic.

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