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International Drive

Orlando

Orlando's tourist boulevard between Universal and SeaWorld, lined with hotels, restaurants, ICON Park's wheel and the Convention Center.

Best for Budget · Business · Families

Transport
3/5
Sights
3/5
Value
5/5
Quiet
2/5
Food
4/5

Typical mid-range hotel ~$170/night · 45 min to Downtown Orlando

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International Drive on the map

Why stay here

  • Wide choice of good-value hotels
  • Between Universal, SeaWorld and Disney
  • Restaurants and the I-Ride Trolley

Who should stay here

  • Budget travellers and families
  • Convention travellers
  • Visitors mixing several parks

Not ideal if…

  • You want to walk to a theme park
  • You want local character
  • You dislike busy roads

What it's like

International Drive, or I-Drive, runs for miles south from Universal past ICON Park's observation wheel, outlet malls and Pointe Orlando to SeaWorld and the Orange County Convention Center. It has the widest choice of hotels and restaurants in Orlando, and the I-Ride Trolley runs along it.

It's a central, good-value base for mixing Disney, Universal and SeaWorld, and for conventions. It's busy, car-oriented and full of chains, and you'll need a car, shuttle or rideshare for the parks.

Best streets and sub-areas

  • ICON Park

    Observation wheel, restaurants and attractions.

  • Pointe Orlando

    Restaurants and bars near the Convention Center.

  • Sand Lake Road

    'Restaurant Row' of upmarket restaurants nearby.

Getting around

Nearest stations
The I-Ride Trolley along I-Drive, LYNX buses, and hotel shuttles to the parks.
To Downtown Orlando
About 45 minutes
From Orlando International Airport (MCO)
About 20 minutes: taxi, rideshare or shuttle from MCO.

Nearby attractions

  • The Wheel at ICON Park

    Observation wheel with views to the parks.

  • SeaWorld Orlando

    Marine park with big roller coasters.

  • Orlando Vineland Premium Outlets

    Outlet shopping at the south end.

Where to eat and drink

  • Restaurant Row

    Upmarket restaurants along Sand Lake Road.

  • ICON Park

    Casual restaurants and bars.

  • Pointe Orlando

    Bars and restaurants by the Convention Center.

Where to stay in International Drive

A few hotels we'd book in this area, at different budgets.

Luxury pick

Hyatt Regency Orlando

Why we like it: Large resort hotel next to the Convention Center.

Typical luxury rate in International Drive: ~$350/night

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Best value

Hilton Orlando

Why we like it: Resort hotel with a lazy river, near SeaWorld.

Typical mid-range rate in International Drive: ~$170/night

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Best value

Rosen Centre Hotel

Why we like it: Big convention hotel with a pool and spa.

Typical mid-range rate in International Drive: ~$170/night

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Hotels in International DriveMid-range from ~$170/night

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