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Universal Studios Orlando - Best Western Movieland


Movieland

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International Drive Resort Area, Orlando, Florida.

Newly renovated, AAA three diamond rated hotel, ideally located on International Drive, across from Wet'n Wild Water Park, less than one mile from Universal Orlando and within walking distance to numerous shops and restaurants. We offer 261 spacious rooms with interior corridors, including rooms for physically challenged travelers, two meeting rooms with over 4,500 square feet of flexible meeting space.

Amenities

Guest Room Amenities:
Family sized rooms feature modern contemporary furniture, telephone with data port and voice mail in-room safe, coffee maker, hairdryer, radio/alarm clock, iron and ironing board, remote control color TV with cable. Non-smoking, Jacuzzi Suites, handicapped accessible and King rooms are available.

Guest Facilities & Services:

- FREE scheduled transportation to Universal Orlando, SeaWorld & Florida Mall.
- Scheduled transportation to WALT DISNEY WORLD Resort available.
- Black Angus Steakhouse; open for Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
- Outdoor heated swimming pool.
- Guest laundry and valet services.
- Game room and gift shop.
- On site security.
- Guest service desk provides tickets to local attractions:
- Orange County Convention Center: 3 miles
- SeaWorld: 4 miles
- Universal Orlando: 1 mile
- Belz Factory Outlet: 2 miles
- Walt Disney World: 18 miles
- Orlando Airport: 14 miles

Special Policies:

- Check in: After 4pm / Check out: 11am
- Tax rate: 11%
- Rollaway beds: $10.00 per night plus tax
- Cribs: No charge
- Maximum 5 people in a room, no pets allowed.
- Resort Surcharge: $2.00 per day (covers local calls, 800 calls and in-room safe)
- Group Rates are available for groups requiring 10 or more rooms.

Convention / Banquet Facilities:

Grand Studio and Studio I, 4,671 square feet of flexible meeting space.
Meeting Room
TotalArea
Dimensions
Theatre
BanquetRounds
ClassRoom
CeilingHeights
Grand Studio
3,250 sq ft
50' x 65'
250
175
150
10'2
Studio I
1,421 sq ft
29' x 49'
100
70
48
10'

Restaurant and Lounge:

Black Angus Steakhouse offers family dinning in a casual and relaxed atmosphere; open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Nightly karaoke and a daily happy hour are available in the full service lounge.
Location

Directions to the Best Western MOVIELAND:

From Orlando International Airport: West on toll road 528 (Bee Line Expressway) Exit east on I-4 to Exit 75A, right on International Drive, across from Wet'n Wild Water Park.

From I-4 exit 75A, right on International Drive, across from Wet'n Wild Water Park.
Best Western Movieland Review
By Webmaster Barry

I stayed at the Best Western Movieland on 11/9/02. The hotel is located on International Drive. It’s right across from Wet N Wild. It’s less than a block from Universal Blvd. and about a mile from Universal.

The hotel is a no frills place. There is no onsite restaurant, gift shop, or food store. In keeping with its Movieland name, the hallways have many movie posters hanging on its walls.

My room was on the second floor near the elevators. The window gave a view of the parking lot. The room was very clean and quite roomy. A family of four could stay in the room quite comfortably. However, watch out for the morning rush as the rooms have only one sink! Take a number if you want to wash your face in the morning.

If you need to eat, the Black Angus Steakhouse is next door. Hotel guests receive a 10% off coupon. The Steakhouse serves breakfast and meals were around $4. The hotel is also across the street from the all-you-can eat buffet at Sizzler’s and a mini-golf place called Congo River Golf. You can also walk to the many other restaurants and stores on International Drive. If you can’t find a place to eat or shop on International Drive, then you are looking too hard! It is said that you can’t throw a rock down I-Drive and not hit a restaurant or gift shop. Take the I-Ride Trolley if you want to visit someplace on the other end of I-Drive.

The only complaint that I have about the hotel is some of the signage. Some of the signage on the first floor directs you to the lobby, but the arrows point you to the pool or the parking lot! I became lost a few times while searching for the lobby.

Otherwise, the hotel is a very good bargain. If you can live without room service or an onsite restaurant and gift shop, stay a night or two at the Best Western Movieland.