Holiday Inn Resort Orlando Suites - Waterpark by IHG
Family-focused suites with kitchenettes, bunk beds, and balcony views of Disney fireworks.
The verdict
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Holiday Inn Resort Orlando Suites is a sprawling family-oriented property offering multi-room suites with kitchenettes and bunk bed alcoves. Guests appreciate the spacious room layouts and the option to watch theme park fireworks straight from select balconies. However, stays are regularly compromised by thin walls, noisy exterior corridors, slow elevators, and long check-in lines. 1513
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What travelers noticed
- Suites are well designed for large families, offering functional kitchenettes and bunk bed alcoves that comfortably fit groups. 1513
- Booking a fireworks room on the middle floors provides balcony views of both Epcot and Magic Kingdom fireworks. 4
- Noise travels easily through thin walls, with guests frequently disturbed by exterior corridor traffic and running washers and dryers. 134
- Front desk staff are generally pleasant and helpful, though check-in lines frequently become backed up and chaotic. 9
The catch
- On-site dining divides guests: some praise the bright food court and kids-eat-free buffet policy, while others complain of steep prices and poor food quality. 1310
- Overall value is disputed, with some guests finding the rooms affordable for working families while others resent extra charges and steep resort fees. drawn from the full read
Who it's for
- — Families needing bunk beds and kitchenettes
- — Guests wanting Disney fireworks views from their balcony
- — Large family groups on a budget
Skip it if
- — Light sleepers sensitive to thin walls and corridor noise
- — Travelers frustrated by mandatory resort fees
- — Anyone expecting rapid check-in and fast elevators
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9 moments · 2 videos · Holiday Inn Resort Orlando Suites - Waterpark by IHG
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“the biggest peeve I have about the resort is the resort fee itself it's $49 a night which I think is pretty wild compare…”
youtube.com0:17“To keep you connected throughout your stay, the hotel provides free Wi-Fi, which is essential for checking park hours, l…”
youtube.com1:37“The dedicated staff here is committed to making sure every moment of your stay is seamless, allowing you to focus on mak…”
youtube.com2:14“they removed that and added new theming which makes the rooms look really nice now and I have no gripes with the rooms”
youtube.com1:32“I think the rooms are very very spacious especially for a family you can sleep up to six people in one of these two bedr…”
youtube.com1:38“the only thing about the rooms is the walls are thin like there were thin be in the last one they were thin this time ar…”
youtube.com2:04“while we were there they ran out of tows they had no more towels to give because that's how packed it was we had to wait…”
youtube.com3:26“they have a buffet in the morning and this is something I don't think I've seen anywhere else where kids actually eat fo…”
youtube.com5:18“mind you I'm just letting you know the food the quality of the food it sucked like I didn't like it but the kids enjoyed…”
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Score breakdown
How the 78/100 is built, category by category — each one with the strongest thing travelers actually said, and the source it came from.
Bathroom
67- “The only down side was one bathroom but we made it work.” 7
Food
80- “they have a buffet in the morning and this is something I don't think I've seen anywhere else where kids actually eat for free two kids per adult eat for free I believe that was a policy I'm going put a picture so you guys can see it I think that was pretty cool right” 105:18
- “To keep you connected throughout your stay, the hotel provides free Wi-Fi, which is essential for checking park hours, looking up local dining options, or sharing your vacation photos in real time.” 151:37
Location
84- “Incredible location right next to the Vegas F1 track and less than a five-minute walk to the Sphere and the Strip! You couldn't ask for a better place to stay if you're looking to experience a concert at the Sphere.” 11
- “-Andres R., verified guest Orange Lake Resort The entire resort has a welcoming, upbeat energy that you don't always find. It's not just about the location (which is perfect, by the way, with easy beach access and plenty to do) - it's about how everything comes together.” 11
Noise
80Room
68Service
70Bed & Sleep
73Value
67- “the staff very friendly and helpful motel room very clean and comfortable i will definitily go back there with the family next year the price is affordable for the regular working man” 9
- “The resort fee is unfortunately unavoidable, but I feel like they dress it up nicer at the Holiday Inn versus some of the other partner hotels. You get a couple drink vouchers (can be used for beer or wine!), 2 waters a day, some cookies too iirc, and some other perks.” 4
Where it is, how to reach it
Details checked 2026-09-10
Where it sits
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Stay value
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Falls short of what $ usually buys
Scores 4 points below the modest median of 82, across 404 hotels in the same bracket. In Orlando it sits 10 points below the local median of 88.
- This hotel
- 78
- Bracket median
- 82
- Index median
- 86
Based on 404 comparable hotels.
Which room to ask for
What reviewers say about where to sleep inside this building — by room number where one is named, and otherwise by floor, wing, aspect and position. Every line opens onto the quotes behind it.
Nothing is yet praised often enough to recommend.
- 1 mention
Where travelers agree — and don’t
The topics reviewers split on most. A wide bar means your experience depends on which room you get — or whose opinion you trust.
View the 61 things travelers said behind this verdict▾
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- “Check in took 20 mins, and we came to our room to find it hasn't been cleaned from the previous occupants.” 7
- “The dedicated staff here is committed to making sure every moment of your stay is seamless, allowing you to focus on making memories rather than worrying about the details.” On camera152:14
- “orangery3 • 3 taon ang nakalipas I stayed there once and definitely would again. It was clean and convenient, staff was friendly.” 4
- “The rooms themselves are nothing fancy, but they were clean and the housekeeping staff were amazing with us.” 9
- “Staff was helpful and not intrusive. Would have liked a slightly larger bathroom but it was adequate.” 9
- “Rooms are clean and service was great. We would definetely return here!!” 9
- “Personally this is my go to hotel in Orlando if I'm not staying on property but still want to be in the bubble. It's not fancy fancy but it is nice/clean/friendly.” 4
- “what wasn’t ok is the guy sat there and said well get in load your luggage and didn’t help nice service not .so rude.” 9
- “the staff very friendly and helpful motel room very clean and comfortable i will definitily go back there with the family next year the price is affordable for the regular working man” 9
- “The resort was very clean with lots to do, very close to hwy and Disney World, the shuttle to Disney was a 15 min ride, water park was great with fun afyernoon games put on by the staff, everyone was very welcoming and accommodating, would definatley stay again.” 9
- “Unfortunately we had a bad experience with housekeeping, The floors were dirty we always had to ask for towels, One day they never even cleaned our room” 9
- “Great Staff and Clean Rooms We recently stayed at The Holiday Inn Orlando Suites and overall had a good experience. Our room was clean, and the staff were consistently friendly and helpful throughout our stay, which made us feel welcome and comfortable.” 9
- “The service was the standout highlight. A huge thank-you to Ariana at the front desk, who effortlessly accommodated us by quickly switching our room to a much quieter side of the property.” 9
- “they removed that and added new theming which makes the rooms look really nice now and I have no gripes with the rooms” On camera101:32
- “The staff was pleasant, everything was clean, the room was spacious, and parking was easy.” 7
- “Had to call security at REMOVEDthey were rude and My daughter was afraid so I decided just to get up and leave....awful.” 3
- “Check in was a zoo. A lot of people checking in and not enough staff to handle that.” 7
- “while we were there they ran out of tows they had no more towels to give because that's how packed it was we had to wait a little bit when I mean a little bit I'm talking about like 30 to 40 minutes to get more tows” On camera103:26
- “No where do they try to compensate for no sleep and leaving early. Also the light on the fan that would not turn off. I had to wrap it with a pillow case.” 3
- “the elevators are slooooooow and get full quickly. We were glad that we were staying on site for the rest of the trip” 4
- “I think the rooms are very very spacious especially for a family you can sleep up to six people in one of these two bedrooms” On camera101:38
- “Its 777 stylish suites, all with kitchens or kitchenettes, are spacious and well designed to sleep families.” 13
- “The alcove - small bedroom with no door has a bunk bed. I slept on the bunk and it was comfortable.” 7
- “the biggest peeve I have about the resort is the resort fee itself it's $49 a night which I think is pretty wild compared to other resorts in the area” On camera100:17
- “The resort fee is unfortunately unavoidable, but I feel like they dress it up nicer at the Holiday Inn versus some of the other partner hotels.” 4
- “The resort fee is unfortunately unavoidable, but I feel like they dress it up nicer at the Holiday Inn versus some of the other partner hotels. You get a couple drink vouchers (can be used for beer or wine!), 2 waters a day, some cookies too iirc, and some other perks.” 4
- “Has anyone been successful in getting out of their outrageous resort fee?” 4
- “this resort for being a holiday inn does not offer anything they charge money for everything they can.” 9
- “the staff very friendly and helpful motel room very clean and comfortable i will definitily go back there with the family next year the price is affordable for the regular working man” 9
- “Really solid hotel, room was nice and clean and comfy.” 4
- “The hotel suite had a great layout. Was clean and comfy.” 9
- “BUT, at least our room had a microwave which is a luxury and rarity outside of DVC in the Disney hotels!” 4
- “There's a sink, microwave and coffee maker in the living room / bar area. We liked it here. It was clean and our room was updated.” 7
- “The staff was pleasant, everything was clean, the room was spacious, and parking was easy.” 7
- “The resort offers a massive selection of 777 spacious and comfortable rooms. This is a major practical benefit because it means you can easily find a layout that suits your specific family size, providing a relaxing retreat where everyone has their own space to unwind after a long day of exploring the local theme parks.” 15
- “Get a fireworks room. You get a balcony and can see both MK and Epcot fireworks (request one of the 10s in the middle .. 1010, 1110, etc). So it's like an hour straight of fireworks.” 4
- “Upon entering the hotel room it was hot the air did not come on, the light fixtures were dusty and rusted, the ac vent was caked with dust, there was dirt and crumbs on the bed and floor, the fridge was not cold, the building and all of the chairs outside were covered in mildew!” 3
- “I will say though, I love the layout of these suites. Perfect set up for our family of 5.” 7
- “The hubby and kids (ages 13 & 11), along with myself were very comfortable in our 2 bedroom suite.” 7
- “Get a fireworks room. You get a balcony and can see both MK and Epcot fireworks (request one of the 10s in the middle .. 1010, 1110, etc).” 4
- “To keep you connected throughout your stay, the hotel provides free Wi-Fi, which is essential for checking park hours, looking up local dining options, or sharing your vacation photos in real time.” On camera151:37
- “mind you I'm just letting you know the food the quality of the food it sucked like I didn't like it but the kids enjoyed it right the series the waffles all that the eggs and those like” On camera105:51
- “Food is a little pricier than average, though quality is generally good and food-court areas are clean, bright, and modern.” 13
- “they have a buffet in the morning and this is something I don't think I've seen anywhere else where kids actually eat for free two kids per adult eat for free I believe that was a policy I'm going put a picture so you guys can see it I think that was pretty cool right” On camera105:18
- “I ate at the buffet and only ate at this facility my entire stay. The buffet area was about 90°. The chicken was uncooked.” 3
- “its a close walk, but we still drove as had the car with us. they said we had free breakfast, we didnt.” 4
- “It’s out in the middle of nowhere so if you didn’t have a car you were stuck buying food there.” 9
- “Incredible location right next to the Vegas F1 track and less than a five-minute walk to the Sphere and the Strip! You couldn't ask for a better place to stay if you're looking to experience a concert at the Sphere.” 11
- “wasn't the "disney experience", but 100% a fine hotel in a great location to save a little $.” 4
- “It's difficult to get around this area without a car -- there are no restaurants or attractions within walking distance -- and the nearest strip mall is a five-minute drive.” 13
- “Great location! Only a 7-10 minute drive in to the MK, and that was mostly traffic once we crossed through the WDW gates” 7
- “-Andres R., verified guest Orange Lake Resort The entire resort has a welcoming, upbeat energy that you don't always find. It's not just about the location (which is perfect, by the way, with easy beach access and plenty to do) - it's about how everything comes together.” 11
- “Located right in the heart of the action, this hotel is designed specifically to handle the needs of large groups and families.” 15
- “Really like it and it's super close to Disney Springs (maybe a 10 minute walk? Close enough that I walked over there one night to grab some food to go and bring it back to the room when my GF wasn't feeling well).” 4
- “I would estimate a 10 min walk to Dis Springs? Very easy walk.” 4
- “Plus, being close to the theme parks makes it super easy to enjoy everything. It's just the perfect spot for a family getaway!” 11
- “Another downside: Some rooms are also prone to noise due to thin walls and windows that face the building's exterior corridors.” 13
- “Noise level. Didn't hear a peep at night, and we even were on one side of a lockout unit, and those are notoriously terrible for noise” 7
- “One weird thing we had happen was apparently our room could hear the washers and dryers they were using, even when they weren't right next door - one night the constant noise from them was going until like 2 or 3 in the morning and just keeping us awake.” 4
- “the only thing about the rooms is the walls are thin like there were thin be in the last one they were thin this time around that really I don't think that's going to change you could hear almost everything that's going on around in the top floor or the bottom floor outside” On camera102:04
- “The only down side was one bathroom but we made it work.” 7
What we still don't know
What we can’t tell you yet, said plainly. These close as we read more coverage of this hotel.
- No reviewer has named an individual room number here yet.
- Nothing reliable said about room types.
- Nothing reliable said about building or wing.
- Nothing reliable said about which side it faces.
- Nothing reliable said about view.
- Nothing reliable said about position on the floor.
- Bathroom rests on 1 source — too thin to rely on.
- Location rests on 1 source — too thin to rely on.
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- 9Holiday Inn Orlando Suites - Waterpark - Reviewstripcentral.caReview site2026-08-26Current22 quotes used
“The hotel suite had a great layout. Was clean and comfy.”
Read originaltripcentral.ca - 13Holiday Inn Resort Orlando Suites - Waterparkoyster.comReview site2024-07-04Ageing9 quotes used
“Another downside: Some rooms are also prone to noise due to thin walls and windows that face the building's exterior corridors.”
Read originaloyster.com - 12Holiday Inn Resort Waterpark in Orlando : r/hotelsreddit.comForum thread2024-05-20AgeingRead originalreddit.com
- 4Has anyone stayed at the Holiday Inn Disney Springs?reddit.comForum thread2023-11-11Ageing22 quotes used
“The resort fee is unfortunately unavoidable, but I feel like they dress it up nicer at the Holiday Inn versus some of the other partner hotels.”
Read originalreddit.com - 7Holiday Inn Waterpark Resort (Formerly Nickelodeon)disboards.comReview site2018-04-12Ageing13 quotes used
“Check in took 20 mins, and we came to our room to find it hasn't been cleaned from the previous occupants.”
Read originaldisboards.com - 1Holiday Inn Resort Orlando Suites - Waterparktrekaroo.comReview siteDate not statedRead originaltrekaroo.com
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