Sonesta ES Suites Orlando-International Drive offers a convenient location across from the ICON Park Wheel and close to all of central Florida’s attractions. With a fresh modern appeal, you've got apartment-style one and two bedroom suites (sleeping up to 6-8 guests), a quick service eatery featuring fresh breakfast items and select Starbucks products for purchase, a shuttle to Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando, and an adjacent I-Ride Trolley Stop which provides transportation to Sea World, Aquatica, and the Orlando Premium Outlets. Guests appreciate this contemporary hotel near restaurants, shops, and attractions easily within walking distance.
Amenities
Families
Fitness Centre/Gym
Free Parking
Hot tub
Internet Access
Laundry Service
Room Service
Safety Deposit Box
Swimming Pool
Close to Universal Orlando Resort
Where is it
On International Drive, across from the ICON Orlando Wheel and within walking distance to numerous shops, restaurants, and activities. Driving time from airport: 20 minutes.
Hotel information
146 suites, all with air-conditioning, premium bedding, full kitchen with cook-top stove, full-sized refrigerator, microwave oven, dishwasher, toaster and tea/coffee maker, cable TV, telephone, complimentary WiFi, safe, hairdryer, and iron and board.
1-Bedroom Suites are 550 sq ft and have a master bedroom with 1 king-size bed and queen-size sleeper sofa in the living room, sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.
2-Bedroom Suites are 738 sq ft and have a master bedroom with 1 king-size bed, a second bedroom with 1 queen-size bed, queen-size sleeper sofa in the living room and 2 bathrooms, sleeping maximum 6 adults or 2 adults and 4 children.
Trio 2-Bedroom Suites are 750 sq ft and have a master bedroom with 1 king-size bed, a second bedroom with 2 double beds, 1 queen-size sleeper sofa in the living room and 2 bathrooms, sleeping maximum 8 adults or 2 adults and 6 children.
Complimentary self-parking. I-Ride Trolley* bus stop nearby which stops at Sea World and Aquatica. Complimentary shuttle to Disney World and Universal, with two departures / returns per day (schedules subject to change). There is an app that allows guests to make shuttle reservations up to 48-hours in advance, and to track the location of shuttles - a QR code will be provided at check-in.
The Morning Pour List (choose your favourites and they will be delivered to your room.). The Shoppe convenience store (open 24-hours).
Heated outdoor swimming pool, hot tub and sun deck. 24-hour fitness centre. Tropical courtyard with sunbathing areas.
Nightly $17 resort fee is included for Virgin Holidays guests.
Fee includes: complimentary shuttle to Disney World and Universal Orlando, complimentary WiFi access, and complimentary self-parking.
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.
Please note: there are only 2 Suites onsite with either a walk-in or roll-in shower.
Please note: the hotel offers a light cleaning and rubbish removal every 3 days, with a full clean every 7 days. This is subject to change.
Based on 3032 reviews
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Reasonabley prices , great location but needs higher cleanliness levels
May 20, 2025Staceg1390
I recently stayed at Sonesta Es Suites for 15 nights with my husband and toddler . We have stayed here previously as location is ideal and easy to navigate around with I trolley .
Apartments are a little dated now and bathrooms could really do with modernising . Towels are changed regularly but full room clean only done after first week - we did…
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I recently stayed at Sonesta Es Suites for 15 nights with my husband and toddler . We have stayed here previously as location is ideal and easy to navigate around with I trolley .
Apartments are a little dated now and bathrooms could really do with modernising . Towels are changed regularly but full room clean only done after first week - we did have to chase this up with reception as wasn’t done . The floors in the room are filthy - white socks ruined so you have to wear your sliders in room otherwise feet get so dirty and fridge is very loud.
Pool and communal areas are kept very clean but feel rooms need a clean every 3 days at least -and floors definitely need a good scrubbing !
Overall hotel is okay - nothing fancy but great location and great reception staff.
If your looking for a reasonably priced hotel in international drive then this is great , but I don’t think we would stay here again in the future.
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Honest review - pros and cons
Apr 24, 2025Laura G
This wasn’t the standard of hotel we were expecting after booking with Virgin Holidays but there’s the honest breakdown.
Pro’s
- staff are great, friendly and helpful
- rooms are very spacious and air con nice and cold
- pool sufficient to cool down after a day in the parks but completely in the shade from 5.30pm
- location was a 20 mins drive…
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This wasn’t the standard of hotel we were expecting after booking with Virgin Holidays but there’s the honest breakdown.
Pro’s
- staff are great, friendly and helpful
- rooms are very spacious and air con nice and cold
- pool sufficient to cool down after a day in the parks but completely in the shade from 5.30pm
- location was a 20 mins drive from all the different Disney Parks
- lots of restaurants and bars within walking distance on international drive
- 15-20 mins drive from two big Malls for shopping days
- hotel offered a basic breakfast of cereal, pastries and coffees / iced drinks, and some hot breakfast sandwich’s (like a McDonald’s breakfast sandwich)
Con’s
- staff, no cons
- rooms, were dirty and dusty. Our feet were black from walking barefoot in the appt. The drawers inside were dirty and I had to wipe them before we unpacked our clothes. The fridge was noisy and hummed all night. The bedsheets were changed once in 10 days ! This is also the only time the beds were made. Clean towels twice in 10 days. The air con was good but so loud even on the lowest setting.
- pool - if you like sunbathing on your rest day this is not the pool for you. The sun moves around the pool so only a portion of sunbeds get sun as any point in the day. You’d have to keep moving sunbeds if any were free.
- location, right opposite ICON park, so if your tired after a park day you can forgot sleeping until at least midnight when the noise and screams calm down. Friday and Saturday were the worst nights.
Overall, if you just want a basic hotel for the location to Disney parks and lovely staff then this is the place for you. I would rate it as a 2/3 star hotel.
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Well situated hotel with Icon Park over the road.
Apr 11, 2025Natalie MSouthampton, United Kingdom
Stayed in this hotel for 5 nights as part of a multi-city trip. 2 bedroom apartments are spacious and cool. Beds are comfortable - though I was a little surprised the bedsheets only get changed once a week, given how hot Florida gets (towels every few days).
Cafe on site is good, serving Starbucks. The pool looked good (though we didn't use it).…
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Stayed in this hotel for 5 nights as part of a multi-city trip. 2 bedroom apartments are spacious and cool. Beds are comfortable - though I was a little surprised the bedsheets only get changed once a week, given how hot Florida gets (towels every few days).
Cafe on site is good, serving Starbucks. The pool looked good (though we didn't use it). Gym and games room basic.
Our apartment was ground floor and facing Icon Park - we did get a bit of noise into the evening, but it wasn't excessive.
Staff are friendly and helpful. Proximity to Disney and Universal is good, and good road links out to Canaveral (lots of toll roads though.) Lots of places to eat nearby.
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Loved the experience
Mar 15, 2025Ronald B
Vanessa was really helpful and made me feel at home. 10 stars truly and I loved the room I got. I can’t wait to re visit again! My business partners are truly thrilled and are also stoked to come back next year or even on their own private vacation stay
Good location, fair accommodation
Mar 8, 2025shiggsyBrecon Beacons National Park, United Kingdom
Booked 8 nights via virgin for trip to Orlando to go to Universal. We needed somewhere with 2 bedrooms so this was great.
Positives:
Location is great, right opposite Icon park and places to eat nearby..by trolley stops too.
2 good sized bedrooms, kitchen and living area.
Reception staff were amazingly friendly and helpful.
Handy having a laundry…
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Booked 8 nights via virgin for trip to Orlando to go to Universal. We needed somewhere with 2 bedrooms so this was great.
Positives:
Location is great, right opposite Icon park and places to eat nearby..by trolley stops too.
2 good sized bedrooms, kitchen and living area.
Reception staff were amazingly friendly and helpful.
Handy having a laundry
Pool looked nice but we didn't use it
Negatives:
Felt dirty and they only clean after 7 days..we had a clean part way through because we were staying 8 nights. They replace towels every 3 days and empty bins.
Feels a bit dated and tired.
Kitchen accessories limited. No kitchen towels or cloths provided.
Overall:
Would stay again because we need 2 bedrooms and very few have double and 2 singles and location was good.
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Reasonabley prices , great location but needs higher cleanliness levels
