Rate based on Check-in: May 28, 2013 Check-out: May 31, 2013

The Floridian Hotel and Suites

3 stars
7531 Canada Avenue , Orlando, FL 32819
Hotel Overview
Reviewer score
3.1
out of 5
150 reviews
Nice location

Comfortable and close to International Dr and Universal. See full review

  • Master Yoda
  • Oct 17, 2012
Excellent Hotel

Our room was very nice and very clean. The staff was extremely helpful and very polite. The pool... See full review

  • Stephanie Mom of two
  • Jul 27, 2012
Free breakfast and scheduled shuttles to Universal

Guests on a budget book a stay in The Floridian Hotel and Suites near Universal Studios. A magnet for families, the property transports guests via free scheduled shuttles to Universal Orlando and serves free continental breakfast every day.  Classic rooms tend to the essentials, including free Wi-Fi and in-room coffeemakers. On days off from nearby theme parks, guests make unwind in the outdoor pool.

Highlights
  • Free scheduled shuttle service to Universal Studios
  • I-Ride trolley serving all of International Drive
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Free continental breakfast 
  • Outdoor pool
Rooms

Rooms cover the basics, from free Wi-Fi to one king or two queen beds. Pine furniture bring a traditional aesthetic to the rooms of The Floridian Hotel and Suites. Each room feature modern amenities such as coffee/tea maker, private bathroom, climate control, free local calls, wake-up calls, clock radio, Cable television service  7 HBO & ESPN, daily housekeeping service, a  hair dryer, and an iron/ironing board.

Features

In addition to free scheduled shuttle service to Universal Orlando, The Floridian Hotel and Suites provides easy access to public transportation. The I-Ride trolley makes stops along International Drive, a hub for shopping, dining and many major Orlando attractions. Guests pressed for time also can count on a daily continental breakfast, which includes French toast and waffles.

Transportation
  • Orlando International Airport (18 minutes)
  • Orange County Convention Center (6 minutes)
Attractions
  • Universal's Islands of Adventure (1.4 mi./2.3 km)
  • Walt Disney World (8.2 mi./13.1 km)
  • Wet N' Wild (0.5 mi./0.8 km)
  • The Wizarding World of Harry Potter (1.4 mi./2.3 km)
  • SeaWorld Adventure Park (3.1 mi./5 km)
  • Florida Mall (4.1 mi./6.5 km)
  • Orlando Premium Outlets (4.7 mi./7.6 km)
  • Downtown Disney ( 6.5 mi./10.5 km)
  • Epcot (7.4 mi./11.9 km)
  • Animal Kingdom (10.6 mi./17.1 km)
Business
  • Free Wi-Fi
Policies and fees
  • The property will undergo renovations starting February until April 2013.

This is not a comprehensive list of fees. Any amounts listed above may not include taxes and are subject to change.

The Floridian Hotel and Suites Rooms

Junior Suite
Each Suite features two Queen size beds, individual climate control, direct dial data port phone, remote controlled 32 " flat screen TV with expanded cable, HBO, ESPN and The Disney Channel. Complimentary hair dryer, iron and ironing board in all suites. The kitchenette boasts a coffee maker, microwave, refrigerator and sink.
Standard Room
Each Standard Room features two Queen size beds, individual climate control, direct dial data port phone, remote 32" flat screen TV with expanded cable, HBO, ESPN and The Disney Channel. Complimentary hair dryer, mini refrigerator, microwave coffee maker & iron and ironing board in all rooms. Sleeps maximum of 4 people and sorry, no roll-away beds are available,

Amenities

  • FREE continental breakfast
  • FREE internet
  • FREE parking
  • Outdoor pool
  • No smoking rooms/facilities
General
No smoking rooms/facilities
Elevators
Activities
Outdoor pool
Dining
FREE continental breakfast
Services
Business center
Safe deposit box
Internet
FREE internet
Parking
FREE parking
Accessibility
Handicapped rooms/facilities

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Hotel Map

28.4526 -81.4675
Area served
Orlando-International Drive Area
Nearby airports
Orlando Int'l Airport Sandford Int'l Airport
Area description
One of the most attractive features of The Floridian Hotel & Suites is its convenient location in the heart of Orlando's International Drive area. Guests will enjoy being within walking distance to a variety of restaurants, shops and attractions. All of the areas major attractions such as Universal Orlando Resort, Sea World and Walt Disney World Resort are only a short drive away. One mile from Universal Orlando Resort, Sea World and theConvention Center. Less than ten minutes from the Walt Disney World Resort. Within walking distance to over one hundred shops, restaurants & the I-Drive Trolley.

Nearby points of interest

  • Ripley's Believe It Or Not: 0.4 mi
  • Guinness World of Records: 0.5 mi
  • Skyventure: 0.8 mi
  • Movie Rider: 0.9 mi
  • King Henry's Feast: 1.2 mi
  • Malibu Grand Prix: 1.2 mi
  • Trainland: 1.3 mi
  • Wonderworks: 1.3 mi
  • Universal Studios Florida: 1.4 mi
  • Universal Islands of Adventure: 1.4 mi
  • Universal Studios Escape: 1.6 mi
  • Orlando Convention Center: 1.8 mi
  • Aquatica Park: 2.7 mi
  • Seaworld Orlando: 2.9 mi
  • Sea World Adventure Park: 3.1 mi
  • Ripley's Believe It Or Not: 0.4 mi
  • Guinness World of Records: 0.5 mi
  • Skyventure: 0.8 mi
  • Movie Rider: 0.9 mi
  • King Henry's Feast: 1.2 mi
  • Malibu Grand Prix: 1.2 mi
  • Trainland: 1.3 mi
  • Wonderworks: 1.3 mi
  • Universal Studios Florida: 1.4 mi
  • Universal Islands of Adventure: 1.4 mi
  • Universal Studios Escape: 1.6 mi
  • Orlando Convention Center: 1.8 mi
  • Aquatica Park: 2.7 mi
  • Seaworld Orlando: 2.9 mi
  • Sea World Adventure Park: 3.1 mi
  • Discovery Cove: 3.3 mi
  • The Florida Mall: 4.4 mi
  • Gatorland: 7.7 mi
  • Downtown Orlando: 8 mi
  • Amway Arena: 8.3 mi
  • Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre: 8.3 mi
  • TD Waterhouse Centre: 8.3 mi
  • Lake Eola Swan Boat & Gondola Rentals: 8.5 mi
  • John Young Planetarium: 9.7 mi
  • Loch Haven Park: 10 mi
  • Orange County Historical Museum: 10.3 mi
  • Orlando Museum of Art: 10.4 mi
  • Lake Whippoorwill Speedway: 14.3 mi

Hotel Policies

Check-in:
1500
Check-out:
1100

Terms and conditions

Rates quoted in currencies other than the hotel's base currency are subject to the rate of the international exchange. Rate may change throughout stay. Rate may reflect average nightly rate. Extra charges may apply. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the 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 (150)

Ratings and reviews for The Floridian Hotel and Suites

Overall score

3.1 / 5
150 out of 150
Amenities:
3.1
Room cleanliness:
3.7
Hotel staff:
3.6
Room comfort:
3.3
Location:
4.1
Value:
3.8

73% would recommend to a friend.

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Reviewer score

5
Master Yoda
Palmares, Costa Rica
Oct 17, 2012

Nice location

Comfortable and close to International Dr and Universal.

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

Close and free shuttle to Universal

Review of The Floridian Hotel and Suites

Reviewer score

3
No Thx
Findlay, OH 45840, USA
Apr 9, 2013

Bare bones, but great location

We booked this hotel for the price and its proximity to amusement parks. It delivered on both of these. We were, however, very put off by the fact that the hotel was undergoing renovations while we were there, which wasn't mentioned anywhere on their website nor our booking website, resulting in loud machinery outside our window starting at 7 a.m..... This was pretty disappointing when we were trying to be enjoying a relaxing vacation.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
3
Room comfort:
2
Location:
5
Value:
4
Review of The Floridian Hotel and Suites

Reviewer score

2
Super Nurse Joe
Collingswood, NJ
Apr 8, 2013

Great location that's all folks

I purchased the suite that was a regular room with a dividing partition that had the sink and fridge. The buffet breakfast was horrible. I would not stay here again. :-(

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
2
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
2
Room comfort:
3
Location:
5
Value:
2
Review of The Floridian Hotel and Suites

Reviewer score

3
pam pam
north carolina
Apr 8, 2013

small vacatiom

It was worth it, it was nice, Everything was good!

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel staff:
3
Room comfort:
3
Location:
5
Value:
4
Review of The Floridian Hotel and Suites

Reviewer score

3
Ashley Moma
Roanoke, Virginia
Apr 6, 2013

Good Place to stay in Orlando

Staff was not friendly at all. Motel is getting an upgrade and you can only enter in on one side of the hotel. This means if your room is at one end you will have to walk all the way around the place to get to your room. The signs are misleading where the lobby actually is. The rooms are nice and the breakfast is good. Very close to attractions and esp. Universal.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
2
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel staff:
2
Room comfort:
3
Location:
3
Value:
3
Review of The Floridian Hotel and Suites

Reviewer score

1
2Business
Business
Chicago
Apr 4, 2013

Not great

Very run down. Really dirty carpets, Breakfast area was awful. Asked for a clean towel to clean off a chair at the pool and was told to look in a cabinet. All of them were used and smelled of mold. We had to pay a "resort fee" for parking, internet and the pool? Really?

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
2
Room cleanliness:
2
Hotel staff:
2
Room comfort:
2
Location:
2
Value:
1
Trip purpose:

Business

Review of The Floridian Hotel and Suites

Reviewer score

2
MONI BUMMED GIRL
TOLEDO, OHIO
Apr 2, 2013

RENNOVATIONS

I BOOKED THIS HOTEL WELL IN ADVANCE. THERE WAS NOTHING ABOUT THEM RENOVATING ON THE DATES THAT WE WERE THERE, OR ANY HEADS UP ABOUT THE POOL BEING CLOSED. IT WAS BAD, PPL WORKING IN THE LOBBY AND IN THE HALL WAYS LATE AT NIGHT AND VERY EARLY IN THE MORNING, COULDN'T SLEEP CUZ OF THE NOISE..WE HAD TO GET OUR ROOM CHANGED WHEN WE ARRIVED CUZ THE ROOM THEY GAVE US STUNK SO BAD..JUST KIND OF A BAD EXPERIENCE;(

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
2
Room cleanliness:
2
Hotel staff:
3
Room comfort:
3
Location:
5
Value:
4
Review of The Floridian Hotel and Suites

Reviewer score

3
Grammy6
Jax, FL
Apr 1, 2013

One night stay

Repairs were being done so it was hard to find out where to go to check in. Also, since I was only staying the night I did not think I should have to pay the extra $5 they required for use of shuttles, phones, etc. I did not use any of them, but they would not return the fee.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel staff:
3
Room comfort:
3
Location:
4
Value:
3
Review of The Floridian Hotel and Suites

Reviewer score

3
Shelbymustang
Gainesville Florida
Mar 31, 2013

Good but not great

Room was nice and clean, plus it was super close to some really good food and universal! I had two problems with this hotel: the "shuttle" is only offered 2x during the day so if you want to go back and forth to the parks you can't unless you want to drive. The other was that there was major renovations going on at the time so there was a good amount of confusion and mess. Otherwise, not bad place to stay.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
2
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
2
Room comfort:
3
Location:
4
Value:
3
Review of The Floridian Hotel and Suites

Reviewer score

1
Mary Miami
Miami, FL
Mar 18, 2013

Terrible

The reservation was made for 3, however they only supplied towels in the bathroom for one person. The room stunk of cigarette smoke. The carpets in the room as well as in the hallways were as old as can be. The decor was extremity outdated the bedsheets looked as they went to a Goodwill to purchase them. Supposely this hotel has gone thru renovations since Nov. 2012 I could assure you no updates were visible. The pool waa closed. The TV in theb room was a tube T.V. with nothing to watch but the local news. They said they offer HBO but it never maded it to our room. I advised the front desk manager on duty afterwaiting around 10 minutes to have someone approch me as they seemed to all be socializing in the back. He told me that the hotel eas still under renovations and that he would credit my daily resort fee for my troubles. This hotel is far from being a three star hotel and should not be offered as such. And once their renovation is complete someone from your site should go stay a night before offeing such a rating

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
1
Room cleanliness:
1
Hotel staff:
1
Room comfort:
1
Location:
1
Value:
1
Review of The Floridian Hotel and Suites

Reviewer score

4
Mr.Satisfaction
Business
Albany, GA, USA
Mar 3, 2013

Moving Transition

One stay due to my apartment not being ready on time and having to work, this hotel was beyond comfortable. Easily accessible to the events of Orlando and within walking distance of outlets and shopping centers. Enjoyed the staff.

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

Business

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