Rosen Inn at Pointe Orlando
9000 International Drive Rosen. Free scheduled shuttle to Universal, Epic Universe, SeaWorld and Aquatica; reservations required. Parking $10 per night per vehicle (tax included), capped at 5 nights / $50 fact sheet.
Budget hotels & where to stay
Location affects your costs as much as the room rate does: parking, resort fees and travel time all add up.
| Area | Why skint Brits like it | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|
| International Drive (I-Drive) | Walkable strip, the I-RIDE Trolley, lots of restaurants and deals, close to Universal | Busy traffic, and parking fees at some hotels |
| Kissimmee / US-192 | Lots of budget motels and villas, closer to Disney | You'll usually need a car |
| Lake Buena Vista | Near Disney Springs, with some hotel shuttles | Can cost more than Kissimmee |
| Villas with pools (Kissimmee/Davenport) | Great value for big families or groups sharing | Cleaning fees, and a car is essential |
Hidden costs to ask about
- Resort fees: daily charges that aren't always in the headline price.
- Parking per night.
- Tax: Orange County charges a 6% Tourist Development Tax on stays Orange County, plus state and county sales tax Florida DOR. Osceola County (Kissimmee) also charges 6% Florida DOR.
Book direct: official hotel websites
Want to check a hotel's own price? These are plain links straight to each hotel's official website. There's no middleman and we don't earn anything from them. We start with the Rosen family of hotels on and near I-Drive. Our own base in October 2026 was a Rosen hotel at Pointe Orlando, and it's where our Waymo ride to Universal started.
Rosen Inn International
7600 International Drive. Same free scheduled shuttle to Universal, Epic Universe, SeaWorld and Aquatica (reservations required), and the same $10 a night parking, capped at $50 fact sheet.
Rosen Inn Closest to Universal
6327 International Drive. Free scheduled shuttle to Universal, Epic Universe, SeaWorld and Aquatica (reservations required). Parking $10 a night, capped at $50 fact sheet.
Rosen Inn Lake Buena Vista
8442 Palm Parkway, the Disney side of town Rosen. We're checking this hotel's shuttle and parking details.
Rosen Plaza
9700 International Drive, across from Pointe Orlando. A step up from the Inns. The hotel says it charges no resort fee. Self-parking is listed at $29 a night plus tax (subject to change) fact sheet.
Rosen Centre
9840 International Drive, next to the Convention Center. No resort fee. Self-parking is listed at $40 a night plus tax (subject to change) fact sheet.
Universal's Endless Summer Resort (Surfside & Dockside)
Universal's own on-site hotels at the budget end. We're checking Universal's current hotel tiers and on-site perks, such as transport and early park admission.
Splashing out? Rosen Shingle Creek is the group's resort hotel: official site.
Book direct or use a comparison site?
Neither is always cheaper. It depends on the hotel and your dates, so compare like for like before you pay.
- Direct can win when the hotel runs its own offers or packages, or you want its own cancellation terms. Chain loyalty points and perks often only count on direct bookings; check the scheme's rules. Some chains promise to match a cheaper price you find elsewhere, for example Choice Hotels' "Lowest Price Guarantee" Choice and Marriott's "Best Rate Guarantee" Marriott. Read the terms before relying on one.
- Comparison sites can win when they have package deals (flight plus hotel) or member-only prices, or when you want to scan lots of hotels quickly. Weighing a package against booking separately? Use our package vs flight + hotel comparison.
- Always compare the total: room rate + resort fee (if any) + parking + tax. In Orange County that's 6% tourist tax plus sales tax Orange County. A cheaper headline rate with a resort fee and $40 parking can cost more over a week.
- Our method: find your dates on a comparison site, then open the hotel's own website for the same room and dates. Book whichever is cheaper in total with the cancellation terms you're happy with.
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Book direct section last checked: 19 Oct 2026
Last checked: 19 Oct 2026