3 Best Hotels in Central Orlando, Orlando

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We've compiled the best of the best in Central Orlando - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.

Aloft Orlando Downtown

$$ | 500 S. Orange Ave., Orlando, FL, 32801, USA

In the heart of Orlando, steps from the arts center, sports arena, and nightlife, this former utilities building has been transformed into a trendy urban hotel, with a busy bar, innovative rooms, and high-tech amenities.

Pros

  • Just steps from Downtown nightlife, arts, and sporting events
  • Easy access to highways
  • Trendy urban vibe

Cons

  • Disney is a 45-minute drive away on I–4
  • Only parking choice is valet or street parking
  • An urban vibe can be noisy
500 S. Orange Ave., Orlando, FL, 32801, USA
407-380–3500
Hotel Details
111 rooms
No Meals

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Embassy Suites by Hilton Orlando Downtown

$$ | 191 E. Pine St., Orlando, FL, 32801, USA

A short walk from a half-dozen cafés and restaurants, the Orange County History Center, and the performing arts center and sports venue, this hotel has numerous suites with views of nearby Lake Eola and its centerpiece fountain, swan boats, and jogging path.

Pros

  • Central location
  • Free breakfast and evening reception (with snacks)
  • Free Wi-Fi

Cons

  • Traffic can be heavy
  • On-street parking is hard to find, and there's a $22 fee for on-site parking
  • Disney is at least 45 minutes away (an hour or more during rush hour)
191 E. Pine St., Orlando, FL, 32801, USA
407-841–1000
Hotel Details
167 suites
Free Breakfast

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Grand Bohemian Hotel Orlando, Autograph Collection

$$ | 325 S. Orange Ave., Orlando, FL, 32801, USA

Adjacent to the performing arts center and a block from the sports venue, this luxurious, European-style property affords city-center views and showcases hundreds of pieces of art, along with a rare Imperial Grand Bösendorfer piano, which is played by jazz pianists in the popular Bösendorfer Lounge.

Pros

  • Art gallery and sophisticated entertainment
  • Critically acclaimed restaurant
  • Quiet, adult-friendly atmosphere

Cons

  • Little to attract kids
  • Meals are pricey
  • Fees for parking and far from Disney and Universal
325 S. Orange Ave., Orlando, FL, 32801, USA
407-313–9000
Hotel Details
212 rooms
No Meals

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