TOP 5 Budget Friendly Hotels on International Drive Orlando

[@albertvillalobos1377]

As someone who raised my kid as broke single parent and did my best to provide a happy childhood Dockside was a game changer. Set the new standard for an Orlando hotel.

[@TheFrugalBrit]

I’m back at Dockside in May 😁

[@gdb99238]

I’ve just spent a week at Surfside. Simply put.. one of the best hotels I’ve stopped in in Orlando

[@johnherbert2545]

Criminally underated Channel this, top super informative guides as usual, top class mate 👌

[@TheFrugalBrit]

Much appreciated John🤜

[@santiagoorjuela7797]

Love the videos mate, thanks for this amazing content

[@TheFrugalBrit]

@@santiagoorjuela7797 very welcome, thanks for watching 👍😁

[@mmmeeeeehhhhhhhh]

Great list. I always stay at the Rosen Inn International because its so close to Universal, but this list gives me some more idea when I come back down to Orlando next year!!

[@edvaira6891]

Very thorough information for every one of these places! Top notch!

[@TheFrugalBrit]

Much appreciated! I may have gone a bit overboard at times.

[@ericteneyck8691]

Always a pleasure to wake up to a The Frugal Brit video, especially when they are as useful as this one! We have wondered about some off the offsite hotels around Universal and this video offered answers to our questions. Thank you for another well put together video. Great job and as always, looking forward to the next one!

[@TheFrugalBrit]

Glad it was helpful Eric 👍😁

[@seanporter5867]

Great video. I loved Homewood suites , great coffee & breakfast plus loved all kitchen equipment, microwave, fridge etc😊

[@vickisworldtravel]

Thank you for a great up to date review. I have stayed at dockside twice now and am looking at booking again for my next trip in June 25 😝

[@PamelaNeely-v2m]

My son and I liked the Universal’s Cabana Bay Beach resort. We enjoyed the lazy river, great service there, too.

[@bongo703]

I requested something like this after your last video. Thank you so much!

[@TheFrugalBrit]

I remember 😁😁👍

[@JohnE7T5]

Good video. I was impressed with Surfside when I stayed there in August.

[@TheFrugalBrit]

Thank you! Both great hotels, I just wish they hadn't scrimped on the thin walls.

[@jkhegarty857]

Thank you for your information. Just an FYI, I have stayed at a Hampton Inn (a Hilton affiliate) in Alpharetta, GA. The complimentary breakfasts are the same in most, if not all, Hampton Inns. Choose a hotel that offers complimentary breakfasts. It will SAVE you money. You'll find that "in park food services" are gougingly overpriced. Happy traveling!! 😊

[@TheFrugalBrit]

Thanks for that! Yeah it’s difficult to know how much info to give as Hampton is not a big hotel brand in the UK. I imagine the locals must cringe at some of my stuff lol

[@daxhausentraveller8488]

FB another informative review . I have stayed at Rosen Inn and found it totally adequate for a base to stay . 😊👍

[@pascalefortin3101]

Which Rosen Inn?

[@phillwarren6982]

We stayed at Dockside Inn in April this year and I definitely recommend it, however there was NOT a shuttle to Seaworld at all. This was confirmed by the reception staff - we took a Lyft instead.

[@TheFrugalBrit]

Had no idea they’d stopped it, thanks for confirming! To be honest I very rarely use any off site hotel shuttles because of the timings.

[@firstlast1732]

Dockside gym closed at 11pm when I was there in summer

[@anthonycivitano1466]

Great video! You should check out Caribe Royale next time in Orlando.

[@TheFrugalBrit]

Thank you! Hopefully get a chance next year 👍😁

[@TheVloggerDude2018]

For anyone going to epic next year, I cannot recommend dockside and surf side enough. They’re great value hotels and technically the closest to epic universe, which will be running universal transport buses to and from the new park. For anyone staying outside universal property, I would see about getting to somewhere with a universal bus stop so you can spend less on Ubers.

[@TheFrugalBrit]

Yeah I’m at Dockside for Epic Universe opening 😁

[@jaysmoozie-_-4834]

@@TheFrugalBritI was thinking of dockside, but figured surfside would be less crowded since it’s smaller. What made you pick dockside over surfside? Do the busses run the same amount for both or more for dockside or whatnot? Couldn’t get stella nova or terra luna for opening. Hopefully the bus goes straight to epic and not city walk first.

[@philcorbett1010]

We stayed at the rosen plaza this year, fantastic location for all the parks and nice pool area. With Epic opening next year we are already looking for hotel deals, thinking of doing a dockside and then a few days at the end of the trip at hard rock, hoping both would get you the early entry to epic

[@TheFrugalBrit]

Sounds like a great plan. I stayed at hard rock for a week in August and it was great 😁

[@MrCliffda3rd]

RIP Harris Rosen, 85.

[@TheFrugalBrit]

😢

[@tazmonster46]

Just to homewood suites by Hilton at the time we visited in sept 2023 they would put a hold on your credit card of $75 per night for the length of your stay. We stayed 7 nights and had a $525 hold put on a card before we could even check in.

[@tazmonster46]

Even though we are hilton honours club members and this was never mentioned, even when booking through B.A

[@TheFrugalBrit]

That's absurd!

[@WayneC87]

I never knew that endless summer offers a Seaworld shuttle. Where is the bus stop to catch it exactly?🤔 Thanks for the info, great video 👍🏻

[@tazmonster46]

No seaworld shuttle but if you go outside the surf side trolly stop 6 south this will take u directly to seaworld. Not included in the price but I trolly tickets is $13 for 2 weeks

[@TheFrugalBrit]

Unless it's recently changed, I believe there is a free shuttle if you speak to the vacation planning desk. You might find that the i-ride trolley is more convenient though.

[@phillwarren6982]

@@TheFrugalBrit Hi - I stayed at Dockside earlier this year - there is no Seaworld shuttle available (I specifically asked for it because our guidebook said there was one too).

[@TheMesmerizingCollective]

Interesting to see CoCo Key not making the top 5. Although I get narrowing down 5 in that area is hard.

[@homelanderop6102]

Watching this and not going nowhere until mid 2025 😅

[@janethughes7869]

Hi Will you be doing a video showing budget friendly hotels at Lake Buena Vista? Many thanks

[@TheFrugalBrit]

Yeah I think I should actually, will probably be a while though

[@janethughes7869]

We are looking to go again 2026, we usually stay at the Rosen Inn Pointe Orlando and have never had any problems but we have always previously driven, on our next visit we will be ubering so we thought Lake Buena Vista might be more central 😂 I have looked at Rosen Inn Lake Buena Vista but reviews are really mixed so would be really interested if you do manage to do a hotel review. We love your videos, thank you.

[@MrAnderson321]

Are there resort fees on the 2 Endless Summer hotels?🤔🇺🇸

[@AGrumpyWitch]

No, no resort fees 😊

[@TheFrugalBrit]

There’s not, apologies if I forgot to mention that

[@tazmonster46]

$1 hold on your card

[@jaysmoozie-_-4834]

@@TheFrugalBritDo you book on-site hotels off Universals official website or use third party websites? I’ve tend to notice it be cheaper on third party’s but there’s always that risk of your reservation not syncing or unsuspecting resort fees on arrival.

[@markclement8972]

Why do you never mention the LYNX bus. It goes from the airport to I Drive. I get a travel card which is $16 a week and have meet other British family's on the bus. I go every where, yes it takes a bit longer but must save me lots.

[@TheFrugalBrit]

Thanks for reminding me, I’ll consider mentioning this in my idiot’s guides next year 👍

[@nickpavlidis5735]

I’d stay at a Disney hotel and take a Lyft ride

[@KB-vl2kx]

Overpriced and overrated Disney hotels are for those whom $ have no real value..!