Doubletree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld

International Drive, Orlando

Star rating

Standard Room
Standard Tower Room – Double Queens
The Market
Barefoot Bar
Sonoma Lobby Bar
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Standard Room
Standard Tower Room – Double Queens
The Market
Barefoot Bar
Sonoma Lobby Bar

The hotel

This hotel is conveniently located half way between Walt Disney World Resort and Universal Orlando Resort™, it is the perfect contrast of incredibly convenient location and contemporary accommodation. You really are spoilt for choice around the hotel's 28 acres. The kids will love the two large swimming pools, keeping them cool and happy when they're not at the theme parks. Laguna is the main restaurant, with an atmosphere that is enlivened by regular seasonal entertainment (not to mention their tropical cocktails!).

Amenities

  • Wheelchair access
  • Families
  • Bar
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Free Parking
  • Internet Access
  • Laundry Service
  • Restaurant
  • Room Service
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Spa
  • Swimming Pool

Where is it

Situated off I-4 and International Drive. 10-minute drive to Universal Orlando Resort™ and 15 minutes to Walt Disney World Resort. Driving time from airport: 15 minutes.

Hotel information

1,020 guest rooms in 17 buildings with 2–3 floors each and one 17-storey tower block with 2 lifts. All with air-conditioning, 42-inch HDTV, mini fridge, microwave, complimentary WiFi access, tea/coffee-making facilities, safe, iron and ironing board, and hairdryer.Standard Rooms with either 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 people.

Tower Rooms have 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults.

  • Booking Bonus: Book by 31 Oct '25 and receive 10% off the accommodation cost when staying between 1 May '26–30 Apr '27 for 7 nights or more. Terms & conditions apply. Any applicable offers have been calculated into the prices shown. Offers may not be combinable. Black out dates may apply.

Complimentary self-parking for Virgin Holidays' guests and valet parking* available. Complimentary transport to Seaworld and Aquatica water park. Transportation to Walt Disney World Resort $8 return, children under 4 free (payable locally, fee subject to change). Transportation to Universal Orlando Resort $8.00 per person (payable locally, fee subject to change).

Laguna Restaurant & Bar (open 6:30am-11:30pm daily, children 12 years and under eat free breakfast when accompanied by a full paying adult, maximum one child per paying adult). Alberto's Pizzeria (serving gourmet pizzas and Italian favourites, as well as a range of snacks and drinks, open for all-day dining). Barefoot Bar (poolside light fare and drinks). Sonoma Lobby Bar.

2 swimming pools (open 6.00am - midnight), including lagoon pool with waterfall and a children's pool. Whirlpool. Fitness centre. 

Complimentary WiFi access. Gift shop. Coin-operated laundry*. Room service*. Concierge. 

Resort fee waived: For all Virgin Holidays' guests saving up to $19.95 per day.

Wheelchair accessible rooms available on request. Please note that these rooms are subject to availability and may be restricted to specific room categories and bedding arrangements. Rooms and facilities vary between hotels so please check at the time of booking. To discover all the special assistance services we offer please see additional information below.

Minimum 3 night stay between 22 - 31 Dec.

* Denotes local charge. 

Please note: Each hotel has their individual room cleaning operation, which may mean your room isn't serviced every day, please check with the hotel reception team on arrival for further details.

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating The (Not-so-little) Hotel That Could…

Jun 27, 2025 bornthatway_traveler Bloomington, Indiana

Yeah, it’s dated, but it was intriguingly pleasant to me. The staff were courteous, friendly, and helpful, and two nights of my five or six-night non-consecutive stays here, I was upgraded to a suite (202 is the way to go!). One of the rooms I had was somewhat unclean when I entered (dirt on the carpet, grime on the bathroom counter), and when I… Read more
Yeah, it’s dated, but it was intriguingly pleasant to me. The staff were courteous, friendly, and helpful, and two nights of my five or six-night non-consecutive stays here, I was upgraded to a suite (202 is the way to go!). One of the rooms I had was somewhat unclean when I entered (dirt on the carpet, grime on the bathroom counter), and when I notified reception, they sent housekeeping over immediately, despite my reassurances that they didn’t need to come that fast. The hotel, which is in essence a resort, comprises three separate buildings (one taller tower and two double-story duplexes), and a central garden/pool complex/outdoor lounge space/game space sits between them. Rooms facing this resort recreation space are very quiet and comfortable. The value you can get from rates here is unbeatable. I highly recommend giving the Doubletree a try, despite its age. And don’t forget the cookies! Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Mid hotel near SeaWorld

Jun 24, 2025 763suzanneo

We liked the room it was spacious. The pools were nice, but the food from the pool bar was not. Expensive and not well prepared or good quality. The whole thing was mid. Chose this hotel over others because it is supposed to be a resort- you pay an extra resort fee, but it does not live up to the resort label. Also, 30.00 per night for parking is… Read more
We liked the room it was spacious. The pools were nice, but the food from the pool bar was not. Expensive and not well prepared or good quality. The whole thing was mid. Chose this hotel over others because it is supposed to be a resort- you pay an extra resort fee, but it does not live up to the resort label. Also, 30.00 per night for parking is high. I was hoping for more of a resort, but the doubletree did not deliver. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Attacked by bed bugs

Jun 14, 2025 jacephoenix1 New York City, New York

I stayed at this property on June 7, 2025 for one night. While the property was fine, I was attacked by bed bugs on my left thigh. In my 20 years of traveling I’ve never had this happen before. I called the property 3 days after my stay to let them know what happened (it took a day or two for the bites to show up and for me to get to the doctor).… Read more
I stayed at this property on June 7, 2025 for one night. While the property was fine, I was attacked by bed bugs on my left thigh. In my 20 years of traveling I’ve never had this happen before. I called the property 3 days after my stay to let them know what happened (it took a day or two for the bites to show up and for me to get to the doctor). They basically called me a liar, said they would do an investigation and call me back within a day and they never did. This is not the first time I’ve had an issue with this property. I stayed there in 2013 and there was blood on the towels when I checked in. Against my better judgment I decided to give them another try and this happened. I cannot recommend staying here. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating No Reason To Stay Here- Just Avoid This Place

Jun 11, 2025 Traveldudesfriend Denver, Colorado

I stayed at this hotel recently for a week to attend a convention at the Orange County Convention Center. I was part of a large group. Based on my experience, I would advise you to pick a different place to stay. Whoever owns and/or manages this hotel is doing a terrible job, and candidly I'm surprised Hilton would allow their brand flag on this… Read more
I stayed at this hotel recently for a week to attend a convention at the Orange County Convention Center. I was part of a large group. Based on my experience, I would advise you to pick a different place to stay. Whoever owns and/or manages this hotel is doing a terrible job, and candidly I'm surprised Hilton would allow their brand flag on this property. The property consists of a typical room tower, and a series of "villas" in outbuildings that surround the tower. The "villas" were built in the 60's or 70's, and the rooms in these buildings are really really tired, poorly maintained, dirty, and really skanky (a word I'm sure I've never used in a review before). Those of us that were in a villa room feel as if the hotel has banished us to a lower-tier experience. And my friends tell me staying in a tower room is not much better. No doubt management has heard these comments before from other guests. In addition to my comment above, here is what I've observed or learned from some of my colleagues: 1) Women in my party do not feel safe here, and some in our party elected to move to a different hotel after a couple of nights in order to feel secure. One of my female coworkers arrived at the hotel at around 2:00AM after a long day of work. There was no-one at the front door (which did not require key for access), no-one at the front desk, the elevators do not require key cards and anyone can walk right onto a guest floor unimpeded. Compromising a guest's security is inexcusable. Note to hotel management-please do not respond to this review with a comment about how important security is to you; you are not providing it. 2) The "Market" coffee spot is understaffed so after a 15 minute wait at 6:30AM for a cup of coffee I had to leave without any java.. 3) Another colleague had to move rooms because there were roaches in his bathroom. 4) Yet another coworker complained of a sulphur smell in their shower water. 5) The exercise room doesn't have balls to do your abs on. 6) $30/day for self parking. 7) The grout in my shower has what appears to be mold and the shower valve needs maintenance. I'm not making this stuff up folks. I could go on, but you get the point. Based on my experience and the experience of my co-workers, the only conclusion I can arrive at is the management and ownership of this hotel only pretend to care about their guests experience. They obviously care much more about their bottom line. With so many hotels to choose from in Orlando, many of which are worthy of your business, there really is no reason to stay at the very tired DoubleTree By Hilton Orlando at Sea World. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Disappointed—Birthday Trip Ruined

Jun 8, 2025 Irina D

We chose the DoubleTree by SeaWorld for our son’s birthday because of its family-friendly amenities. But at check-in, we learned that a private gay party was happening, and all amenities were closed to us except for one pool with no shallow end for kids. We weren’t told in advance, and it ruined our trip. I want a full refund for both nights.