First time going to Universal Studios

[dad004]

My wife and daughter are going to Harry Potter World for her 13th birthday. They will be there their Sept 2nd - 5th. I'm looking for an inexpensive hotel with shuttle to the park and free breakfast. I've checked Hotels.com, but I wanted to get the opinion of the board.
They will be spending 2 days at the park.

Thank you.

 

[schumigirl]

Don't know what their prices are or what you class as inexpensive but have heard excellent things about Drury Inn........only five minutes away.

 

[macraven]

I just was going to say Drury Inn

Free shuttle to the parks and free breakfast and dinner

Popcorn at 2 or 3 each day

Check the Drury Inn website to see if this appeals to you

Do not know if they have airport shuttles but taxi, car service,
Maybe star shuttle service are options from mco to hotel and back

 

[dad004]

What is MCO?

 

[schumigirl]

Orlando International Airport........MCO

 

[dad004]

Ah. Thanks.

 

[schumigirl]

Ah. Thanks.

 

[macraven]

Some call mco oia

 

[dad004]

Would you recommend getting a meal
plan?

 

[macraven]

The only meal plan I buy is the counter service one when I order my meal

If at 3 B's and order the combo meal at $17, I pay the $23 for that counter meal
Deal

I get the meal and a drink
And two coupons one for a beverage and one for a snack

Coupons are valid for 14 days then expire
I also do the meal deal at Louie's at the high end meal
And get the two coupons to use anytime later

I save about $5-6 overall

You only come out ahead on some of the places
Buy the high end meal and you save mone

I stay on site for 16 days so I can do other places while there
If I was only there for two days probably would not buy the deal as there are other places I HAVE to eat at


I do not recommend the meal deal that is pre bought on line

I don't see the value to it