Hotel close to Sea World

[Bella O]

Hi,

Doing a spur of the moment trip - just to spend a couple of days at Sea World....I've only stayed at the on-site WDW resorts in Orlando. Can anyone suggest a favorite close to SW? Thanks

 

[Hemlock]

If you are looking for something within walking distance try the Renaissance Marriott or the Hilton Garden Inn.

 

[spiceycat]

renaissance hotel

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/mcosr-renaissance-orlando-at-seaworld/

 

[DOOM1001]

If you look around the convention center there's a lot of good hotels and no more than a 5 minute drive to Sea World.

 

[The_Banking_Scot]

Hi,

I stayed at the doubletree resort orlando for 2 nights when I went to SW in early October ( I think it was the plaza previously) which is a 10min walk to the front gate of Sea World;

http://www.doubletreeorlandoidrive.com/

You walk out of the back gate ( key access) walk to along a quiet street, cross the road and you are in the Sea World car park.

The hotel is very good with a 17 story tower surrounded by 2 floor buildings. The landscaping is very good with three large swimming pools, an outdoor chess set and a small putting course amongst other things. The breakfast buffet was very good also.

Regards

PS in the tower ,the end of the corridor faced Aquatica and I think some rooms would have views of sea world

TBS

 

[Havana]

The Renaissance is right across the street. You just have to walk across the parking lot to the main gate of SeaWorld. When we stayed there our room had a vew of SeaWorld, it was Marvelous!

 

[Bella O]

Thanks for all your responses; so helpful,

 

[My3SonsandMaya]

we just got back and stayed one night at SpringHill Suites at Seaworld, new hotel, all rooms are suites, free breakfast buffet, across the street from Seaworld, decent price. We liked it alot.

 

[iloveokw]

The Residence Inn gets our vote!

 

[Danibelle]

The Renaissance is right across the street. You just have to walk across the parking lot to the main gate of SeaWorld. When we stayed there our room had a vew of SeaWorld, it was Marvelous!

One of the best and there is a large pool! We are staying there soon!

 

[Lewisc]

I stayed at the SpringHills Suites at Seaworld. It's not really walking distance, particularly if you have young kids. I walked and took the Lynx bus. Last day I realized paying for parking at Sea World made the most sense.

I agree with the PP. The hotel is new and clean. Parking is free. Internet is free. Free breakfast.

 

[bas71873]

The Renaissance is right across the street. You just have to walk across the parking lot to the main gate of SeaWorld. When we stayed there our room had a vew of SeaWorld, it was Marvelous!

The Residence Inn gets our vote!

One of the best and there is a large pool! We are staying there soon!

For those of you who have stayed at the Renaissance, are there laundry facilities? We will be doing a 6 night stay and I was originally looking at the HGVC since they have suites with kitchens and in room laundry, but the Renaissance has much better rates and in DD's opinion, a much better pool. That's very important for an 8 year old We are headed down for a SW/DC/Aquatica vacation next August and I usually do laundry 1/2 way through the trip.

Can you walk to both SW and Aquatica? I don't want to have to pay to park at the hotel AND then again at the parks.

Any tips on the hotel would be awesome!

 

[KittenLittle]

For those of you who have stayed at the Renaissance, are there laundry facilities? We will be doing a 6 night stay and I was originally looking at the HGVC since they have suites with kitchens and in room laundry, but the Renaissance has much better rates and in DD's opinion, a much better pool. That's very important for an 8 year old We are headed down for a SW/DC/Aquatica vacation next August and I usually do laundry 1/2 way through the trip.

Can you walk to both SW and Aquatica? I don't want to have to pay to park at the hotel AND then again at the parks.

Any tips on the hotel would be awesome!

Actually,HGVC Seaworld has 3 great pools! We loved the large one with the waterfall with the beautiful lake view! Having an in-unit full size washer and dryer is priceless,especially when it is hot and you are changing clothes a lot and/or swimming everyday.We got a terrific AAA rate,and they are always running specials to be competitive.For 6 nights,I really recommend a suite with full kitchen and washer/dryer. Plus-HGVC has free parking and a free shuttle to take you to Seaworld if you choose not to walk in the heat!

 

[Danibelle]

renaissance hotel

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/mcosr-renaissance-orlando-at-seaworld/

I recommend this one and have stayed there twice. I did walk to SW but I think it would be too far/too complicated to walk to Aquatica. The pool at the Renaissance is very nice and there is a pool bar. The other thing that might be a negative is no self serve laundry onsite.

 

[bas71873]

Actually,HGVC Seaworld has 3 great pools! We loved the large one with the waterfall with the beautiful lake view! Having an in-unit full size washer and dryer is priceless,especially when it is hot and you are changing clothes a lot and/or swimming everyday.We got a terrific AAA rate,and they are always running specials to be competitive.For 6 nights,I really recommend a suite with full kitchen and washer/dryer. Plus-HGVC has free parking and a free shuttle to take you to Seaworld if you choose not to walk in the heat!

I recommend this one and have stayed there twice. I did walk to SW but I think it would be too far/too complicated to walk to Aquatica. The pool at the Renaissance is very nice and there is a pool bar. The other thing that might be a negative is no self serve laundry onsite.

The W/D will definately come in handy and it's a big selling point for me with a summer trip, as is the extra space, but right now the rate, even the AAA rate, is WAY beyond what I will pay. Pools are very important to DD and my girl loves a slide. Wish HGVC had a pool with one because then my choice would be much easier. The free parking is a big perk too. Right now the rates at Renaissance are fantastic, but not having self service laundry and a $16/day rate to park is killing me! I'm just going to keep waiting and looking....

 

[NOLA_Tink]

We stayed at the "Hilton Garden Inn Orlando at Seaworld" once, and I do not recommend it. The hotel was nice, but we paid for a non-smoking room & we were given a smoking room. Even after pleading with the front desk for over an hour, they kept saying that there was nothing that could be done because (according to them) paying for a non-smoking room online is just an unguaranteed request and they had already given away all of the non-smoking rooms. Plus, the only breakfast option onsite was a pricey breakfast buffet with very few options. It was, however, only a couple blocks away from Sea World and we liked being within walking distance of the park.

 

[gabzee218]

For those of you who have stayed at the Renaissance, are there laundry facilities? We will be doing a 6 night stay and I was originally looking at the HGVC since they have suites with kitchens and in room laundry, but the Renaissance has much better rates and in DD's opinion, a much better pool. That's very important for an 8 year old We are headed down for a SW/DC/Aquatica vacation next August and I usually do laundry 1/2 way through the trip.

Can you walk to both SW and Aquatica? I don't want to have to pay to park at the hotel AND then again at the parks.

Any tips on the hotel would be awesome!

They do have laundry machines at the Renaissance. They are coin operated. You can definitely walk to SeaWorld from the hotel since it is across the street but I wouldn't recommend walking to either Aquatica or Discovery Cove. There is a complimentary shuttle to Discovery Cove when you have a reservation. The Renaissance hotel is lovely. They have a WONDERFUL breakfast buffet (they also have a menu you can order off of) with fresh fruits, pasteries, made-to-order omelets, create your own pancakes, create your own juice station, and more. I believe the restaurant is called Tradewinds and it is reasonably priced. The Renaissance tends to book up well in advance so if you need another hotel I would suggest the Hilton Orlando. It is a 5 minute drive (at most) to SeaWorld and its sister parks. It is a brand new hotel (only 1 or so years old). It has a great breakfast restaurant as well and a market with gelato and coffee. They have a great gym and fun pool area with a water slide and a lazy river. Both are great hotels.

 

[bas71873]

They do have laundry machines at the Renaissance. They are coin operated. You can definitely walk to SeaWorld from the hotel since it is across the street but I wouldn't recommend walking to either Aquatica or Discovery Cove. There is a complimentary shuttle to Discovery Cove when you have a reservation. The Renaissance hotel is lovely. They have a WONDERFUL breakfast buffet (they also have a menu you can order off of) with fresh fruits, pasteries, made-to-order omelets, create your own pancakes, create your own juice station, and more. I believe the restaurant is called Tradewinds and it is reasonably priced. The Renaissance tends to book up well in advance so if you need another hotel I would suggest the Hilton Orlando. It is a 5 minute drive (at most) to SeaWorld and its sister parks. It is a brand new hotel (only 1 or so years old). It has a great breakfast restaurant as well and a market with gelato and coffee. They have a great gym and fun pool area with a water slide and a lazy river. Both are great hotels.

THANKS. I can handle coin operated, I just want to have access to one. I think it might be time to make a pros & cons list for Renaissance vs. HGVC, although as of today, which is 10 months out, Renaissance has a better price (even w/paid parking) vs. the 2BR at HGVC (I want a 2BR because I really don't want DD to have to spend a week on a pull out and they don't seem to have 1BR w/2 beds )