Holiday Inn Resort Orlando Suites - Waterpark, an IHG HotelvsCastle Hotel, Autograph Collection
Both properties are rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Holiday Inn Resort Orlando Suites - Waterpark scores slightly higher than Castle Hotel, Autograph Collection. Holiday Inn Resort Orlando Suites - Waterpark comes in at #18 in Orlando with positive reviews from 11 publications such as Fodor's, Concierge and Travel + Leisure.
Holiday Inn Resort Orlando Suites - Waterpark, an IHG Hotel Show All Reviews
14500 Continental Gateway, Orlando, FL 32821
From $98/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"A mega-resort for kids. At this 777-unit all-suite hotel a mile east of Disney's gates, two lagoons gush with towering water slides and water cannons, and a central mall includes a food court."
Lonely Planet
"Perfect for folks who don’t mind returning from a day of theme-park chaos to hotel chaos." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"If only all family-geared Orlando hotels were so fully conceived." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This child-friendly Nickelodeon-themed resort now sports two waterpark play areas filled with flumes, waterslides, fountains, and more."
Rough Guide
"The leader in kid-friendly resorts, with one-, two- and three-bedroom suites sleeping up to six, two giant swimming pools with water slides and even a spa for the little ones."
Star Service
"Management's recent tack—adding even more kid-friendly programs and creative decor, and expanding healthier meal options—has made it better than ever. " Full review
Afar Magazine
"Orlando offers a variety of family-friendly accommodations, from kid-centric hotels to luxury resorts that pamper adults and also cater to kids." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Big, family-orientated resort packed with amenities." Full review
Fodor's
"This 24-acre Nickelodeon-themed resort is so kid-friendly that you can barely take a step without bumping into images of SpongeBob, Dora the Explorer, Jimmy Neutron, or other Nick characters." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Many of the 777 units are two-bedroom suites with kitchenettes, bunks and video games for kids, and private bedrooms for grown-ups...ultimately typical family-style suites, they’re brightly painted" Full review
Castle Hotel, Autograph Collection
8629 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819
From $79/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
DK Eyewitness
"In the style of a medieval fairytale castle, this popular hotel features fanciful surroundings, gargoyles in the lobby, and a large pool."
Rough Guide
"A good-value, elaborate theme hotel, complete with Renaissance music and medieval decor."
Star Service
"This imaginative nine-story hotel continues to bear the telltale crenellated profile of its theme park masters." Full review
Frommer's
"Most of the hotels along International Drive fall into two categories: gigantic convention-fed pillow mills and nondescript low-rise chain-run pillow mills." Full review
Fodor's
"You won't really believe you're in a castle at this midprice hotel, although the whimsical gold-and-silver spires... may make you feel as if you're having a Harry Potter moment." Full review
Gayot
"Guests are greeted in the lobby with mosaic-tile murals, arched doorways, Renaissance-era music and piped in nature sounds, for what's just the beginning of a multi-layered storybook affair."
Oyster
Upscale
"The four-pearl, 214-room Castle Hotel, Autograph Collection is conveniently located near I-4 and the Orange County Convention Center, a short drive to the area's major theme parks." Full review
Lonely Planet
"You can't miss the castle-like exterior of this International Drive landmark, as distinctive inside as it is out." Full review