DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel at the Entrance to Universal Orlando

Alexis D.

the hotel looks really nice and check in/check out was super smooth and the front desk receptionist(linda) that checked me in was very friendly and gave me some cookies. the receptionist diamond that checked me out was very sweet also. didn’t really have any issues while staying. the only thing would be when we had to shower the shower knob gets loosened when trying to turn the water hot or cold so it keeps going round and round. however they don’t make it known when you’re booking about having to pay for parking. it’s $33 to self park and it’s per night of your stay but never have i had to pay for parking for a hotel i’m staying at. i’m a florida native so i’ve traveled to orlando a lot and stayed at a lot of hotels in orlando and this is a first. it threw me off when i was told checking in that i had to pay for parking. we are already paying for the rooms but then to also pay for parking seems like a cash grab. at least hide the pricing with the cost of the rooms cause that seems ridiculous. there should be an option where we can park for free cause if not then that’s on you finding a space for your car if you’re not paying to park on the lot. having to pay for parking is what will make me not stay here in the future but it was a nice looking hotel overall.

DiondraJ.

Standard hotel with great location. Right across from the universal studios/citywalk/islands of adventure park. They do take a $50 incidental fee per day of you being there which kinda sucks especially if you are trying to travel on a budget. There is also a $33 a night parking fee if you have a car. Outside of those two things though, I think the hotel is nice and decorates well for the holidays! I also utilized the café they have near the fountain. I got the Nashville chicken sandwhich with fries. It was very good!

Amy Zhang

My boyfriend and I truly enjoyed our stay here last weekend. Overall we recommend this place for those of you who are visiting island of adventure and epic Universal. Service: The breakfast buffet here has a wide variety of choices. I was pleasantly surprised that it offers cooked to order omelets. Samar, the lady who prepared our omelet and eggs was especially lovely and helpful. I would also recommend those of you who are celebrating special occasions to stay here. When we told the concierge that we are celebrating a birthday, we were given a “special gift” (they do check your ID so make sure that you are actually celebrating!!) Shout out to front desk Hakeem for making our stay extra memorable. Location: 15min very scenic walk to Island of adventure. This is such a relief to us after the park closed and there was a humongous line waiting for uber. We simply walked! Last but not least, don’t forget to pack swimsuits and flip flops to take advantage of their nice pools and jacuzzi. Don’t make the same mistake that we did!

Helen

Stayed at Hilton DoubleTree for EDC Orlando. The hotel is a bit dated but the front desk staff were really helpful. They gave us cookies when we asked and they were warmed up, which was a nice touch. The room was clean with comfy beds, clean sheets and towels, and two free water bottles. The AC was broken though and stayed at 54 degrees no matter what we set it to, so it was freezing to sleep all four nights. They advertise a Starbucks on site but it’s been closed for a couple of months. There’s an ice cream parlor, a restaurant, and a café in the courtyard. Breakfast isn’t included and parking was $33 plus tax per night. The location is good, close to Universal and plenty of food options. For EDC, it was a quick walk to the Orange Shuttle stop.

Shaun Sanders

Nice rooms and great location, if you can get a higher floor the views are spectacular. This property is an older property, listed online as being built in 1974, however, they have done a great job with renovations and making it modern. I was here for three nights for a business meeting. My room was crisp, cool and smelled great. The elevators are fast Definitely be aware of the parking charge, $33 plus tax per night Restaurants within walking distance from the hotel include Miller's, KPot, Kobe, and Burger King