Sonesta ES Suites Orlando - International Drive

International Drive, Orlando

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Two Bedroom Suite
Two Bedroom Suite
Two Bedroom Suite
Two Bedroom Suite

The hotel

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 (breakfast café serving Starbucks beverages and hot breakfast items). 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. 

Complimentary WiFi available. Laundry/dry-cleaning facilities*.

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.

*Denotes local charge.

Special assistance


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.

Please note: at least 1 adult must be 21 yearsor over to check-in.

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Traveller rating

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May 30, 2026 Kenna D

Absolutely terrible service, don’t ever come here, they didn’t even have the room ready for when me and my family got here, over an hour wait, won’t ever be back here again never come here on a roadtrip because you won’t get the room when you arrive. Should be lucky no one sued
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May 28, 2026 Janet196023

Just got back from 14 nights stay with our large family, we had 4 x 2 bedroom suites. On arriving at check in we were welcomed by the fantastic reception staff, Vanessa & her team, who I cannot praise highly enough throughout our stay, always answered our questions & always a smiling hello even when just walking passed reception, check in was… Read more
Just got back from 14 nights stay with our large family, we had 4 x 2 bedroom suites. On arriving at check in we were welcomed by the fantastic reception staff, Vanessa & her team, who I cannot praise highly enough throughout our stay, always answered our questions & always a smiling hello even when just walking passed reception, check in was quick & everything explained to us. The rooms are very large with 2 large beds with ensuite bathrooms also a sofa bed in lounge, kitchen & very good air con, towels supllied as were toiletries, rooms cleaned twice during our stay & towels changed every 3 days, if you ran short of anything or wanted clean towels more often just inform reception staff & sorted out immediately. The pool area was very nice & clean with clean pool towels everyday, the pool was always warm & really nice after a day at the parks, there was a coffee shop open till 11am that sold breakfast items & was nice to start the day with a coffee, there was no bar at the hotel but was allowed to buy our own & drink round the outside areas, there was also a hot tub near the pool. The location is very good across from icon park & near to the theme parks, the hotel offered free transfers to the parks but we used mini buses & ubers as they were so cheap, there is a wallgreens just up the road for shopping & wallmark not too far away. Check out was 11am but Vanessa on reception arranged for a small fee for us all to keep our rooms till 2pm which was great as we were getting picked up at 3pm ish for the airport. Overall a very good hotel with fantastic staff, a great base for parks & a great spot on international drive for walking to shops restaurants & bars. Would definitely stay here again if we came back to orlando. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Good Accomodation- but "room" for improvement

May 22, 2026 grahamsH4224EI Broxburn, United Kingdom

As with many other reviews cannot praise Vanessa highly enough. Accommodation lovely and goo. Most Services within appartment decent. Suites Central and ideal for travelling around International Drive. Some areas could be improved. 1) Complimentary Water made available in room on day of arrival. We always got 2 complimentary bottles of water each… Read more
As with many other reviews cannot praise Vanessa highly enough. Accommodation lovely and goo. Most Services within appartment decent. Suites Central and ideal for travelling around International Drive. Some areas could be improved. 1) Complimentary Water made available in room on day of arrival. We always got 2 complimentary bottles of water each day on previous visits to Sheraton Vistana Villas. Were parched after 9 hour flight and expected a bottle of water on arrival. Shop prices were expensive 2) More powerful hobs for cooking. They weren't hot enough to fry or boil eggs, or even heat up food. Had to rely on microwave which wasn't ideal. 3) Poor supervision of pool area. People coming down at 8am laying towels down and not coming to pool until later. Depriving other guests of lounging at pool. 4) Issues with using Laundry. Site says use 50 cent pieces. However now only accepts credit card, yet wouldn't accept mine. When queried at desk receptionist who constantly , annoyingly and insensitively referred to me as "Sweetie" said there was nothing she could do to allow us to access to access service other than to use another card which we didnt have.. Unacceptable that no laundry facilities could be used for our 2 week stay. This is one of mainreasons we chose this hotel! 5) Safe malfunctioned due to battery failing and wouldnt allow us access to our Valueables for a period of over an hour after reporting. If these issues are addressed would consider visiting again Read less
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May 17, 2026 Explorers7z

First time staying here and I highly recommend it,rooms were perfect,the staff excellent especially the lady whom I've forgotten her name but I think it may of began with a V? Guest laundry to use too.I would stay here again
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May 10, 2026 dublin63 dublin

Just returned from a 12 night stay at Sonesta Suites first time to visit here was a bit apprehensive as this is suites and we normally stay at a hotel but as there was a big family we booked 3 suites. Great stay very clean pool was lovely was concerned about the pool because we had read about the shade but it was nothing to worry about. Staff are… Read more
Just returned from a 12 night stay at Sonesta Suites first time to visit here was a bit apprehensive as this is suites and we normally stay at a hotel but as there was a big family we booked 3 suites. Great stay very clean pool was lovely was concerned about the pool because we had read about the shade but it was nothing to worry about. Staff are all very helpful and of course Vanessa and all her front desk colleagues were so friendly and welcoming. Felt very safe here too will definitely be back ! Read less