Sonesta ES Suites Orlando International Drive

Hotels
Sonesta Hotels
8.8 (1641 reviews)
8480 International Drive , Orlando , us

Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Business center
Heating
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Attentive staff
Spacious rooms
Cons:
Price for breakfast
Room upkeep needed
Some amenities lacking

Categories

Cleanliness
8.58
The hotel was noted to be very clean, but there were mentions of rooms needing better upkeep.
Service
9.35
The staff were described as amazing and very attentive throughout the reviews.
Location
9.39
The hotel has an excellent location, very close to parks and great restaurants.
Room Quality
8.74
Room quality was generally good, but some reports of uncomfortable beds.
Amenities
8.97
Amenities were good, but a need for additional kitchen utensils was mentioned.
Value for Money
8.33
A few reviews noted that the price was too high for the lack of included breakfast.
Food and Beverage
7.88
Breakfast not included and dissatisfaction with the kitchen's equipment affected ratings.
Overall Experience
9.15
Overall, guests had pleasant experiences and many stated they would return.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-16 07:27

Property Description

Opposite ICON Park Location
Located opposite ICON Park, Sonesta ES Suites offers convenience and excitement right at your doorstep. With Universal Studios just 3.2 km away and the Orange County Convention Center nearby, our hotel is the perfect choice for both leisure and business travelers.

Suite Perks
Our suites are designed with your comfort in mind, featuring fully equipped kitchens, cozy seating areas with sofa beds, and cable television. Whether you're staying for a weekend or an extended period, you'll feel right at home at Sonesta ES Suites Orlando International Drive.

Family-Friendly Amenities
From a heated outdoor pool and hot tub to a 24-hour fitness center, children's pool, and video game room, we have something for everyone in the family. Start your day with a delicious breakfast at our quick service café before heading out to explore the top theme parks with the help of our tour desk.

Experience the magic of Orlando at Sonesta ES Suites - book your stay now for an unforgettable adventure!

Important information:

**Newly Renovated Hotel**

Guests must be at least 21 years or older to check-in.

Reservations must be guaranteed with a credit card. Name on credit card must match on valid ID and on reservation in order to check in. All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

When traveling with pets, please note that an extra charge of $75 for stays up to 7 nights; USD 150 for all longer stay thereafter applies. A maximum of 2 dogs per room is allowed.

The resort fee includes: use of the hotel's Walt Disney World® and Universal Orlando® shuttle, self-parking, and enhanced wireless internet.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: MCO

Property Policies

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 17 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

  • Parking

    Private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed) and charges may be applicable.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.8
Based on 1641 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.58
Service: 9.35
Location: 9.39
Room Quality: 8.74
Amenities: 8.97
Value for Money: 8.33
Food and Beverage: 7.88
Overall Experience: 9.15
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Alvaro family_with_children cl
7
Muy buena relación precio calidad ubicación
Pros:

Ubicación

Cons:

Limpieza

2026-07-25 via Nuitee
C
Claire family_with_children gb
10
Great.
Pros:

Excellent service.
Only small point is ditched wasn’t made up and there was no bedding left out.

2026-07-25 via Nuitee
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Daniel solo_traveller ec
10
Great place for vacation in Orlando.
Pros:

Got everything. Great choice for vacation rental.

Cons:

I find cockroaches in the hallway. I know it's Florida, and you are gonna find them inevitable. However, everything was great.

2026-07-24 via Nuitee
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Simona family_with_children us
9
I would stay here again
Pros:

The lights are not bright walking to your room. Its dim which is a cozy feeling like home. Very clean hotel.

Cons:

You have to pay for breakfast..

2026-07-24 via Nuitee
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Franchesca family_with_children us
7
Pros:

Stains on the side of the bed, chipped wood on the dressers. Overall stay was just ok! Pool and beach access made it better.

Cons:

Could have been more clean and more attention to detail of the furniture that is broken or old.

2026-07-22 via Nuitee
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R. solo_traveller us
8
Simplicity
Pros:

I enjoyed being close to restaurants and able to walk.
The room was clean. Didn't see anything crawling around... Most staff was easy going and smiles..

Cons:

There's a Asian American guy that works evening/night shift.
He was a bit rude...
I asked to PURCHASE laundry soap... He accused me of getting 2 boxes for free soap earlier that night
... I said no sir. I GOT 2 ROLLS OF TOILET PAPER earlier... I also said I can pay for the toilet paper, its not a big deal.

He didn't apologize and gave me 1 laundry soap box . I asked how much he just said 1 box is free.

That was Thursday night the 16th...
Around 11:00pm


Rooms could use more sugar and coffee if its booked for a long stay. I also think coffee and sugar should be complimentary... And breakfast should be included in the stay of Hotel.... especially when paying $1300 for a 5 days...

The pullout couch bed is HORRIBLE!!!... Absolutely Zero comfort
The mattress is super thin, and feel the bars while laying down.

Offered little to none rest...

2026-07-20 via Nuitee
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Sascha extended_group ch
8
Ideale Lage viele Attraktionen und Geschäfte in der Nähe
2026-07-20 via Nuitee
K
Kelen family_with_children br
6
Pros:

Acomodação boa.

Cons:

A limpeza não é feita diariamente ,a troca de toalhas só é feita de três em três dias e os funcionários não são solícitos .

2026-07-19 via Nuitee
K
Kelen family_with_children br
7
2026-07-19 via Nuitee
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Paloma solo_traveller br
10
2026-07-19 via Nuitee
P
Philip family_with_children gb
7
2026-07-19 via Nuitee
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ryan family_with_children us
10
2026-07-17 via Nuitee
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Nilmari extended_group pr
10
Excelente
Pros:

Ubicación, lo bonito y grande espacio dentro del precio

Cons:

Todo estaba bien

2026-07-16 via Nuitee
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Lizbeth family_with_children us
10
2026-07-16 via Nuitee
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Marcos family_with_children us
10
2026-07-16 via Nuitee
B
Baks82 Family Liversedge, West Yorkshire, England
8
Lovely place to stay
Pros:

This was our fourth visit to Sonesta and we were happy with the majority of things.

The location is fantastic with access to everything you could possibly need on international drive.

Pool & hot were great. Laundry was good.

The only issue we had was the Sixt car rental cleaning people located in the car park at the far right hand corner of the hotel.
We were on the third floor but were woken every morning at 7am either by the high power pressure washer or the vacuum cleaner!

We did bring this up with reception to ask them if he could possible clean the windows first and leave the power washing/vacuuming until 8am, to be told that it’s nothing to do with them, even though they are on their land.

They said they were full for the next couple of night but then we could move rooms if we wanted to in the middle of the day. We were not prepared to disrupt a full day of our holiday, so had no option but to stay put. Just beware if you are out at that side of the hotel, ask to move straight away unless you are a very deep sleeper!

2026-07-14 via Tripadvisor
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Irina solo_traveller us
10
Pros:

Clean, nice place near icon park

2026-07-13 via Nuitee
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Rachel1254 Family
10
Best hotel on International Drive
Pros:

This hotel was amazing, probably the best one we have stayed in in Orlando.

We usually stay in a Universal hotel but thought we would try something different and on International Drive and we were not disappointed. The location of the Sonesta was I think, the best on I-drive, right opposite Icon Park. It had an I Trolley stop right outside the hotel and near Ole Red on the opposite side. I would definitely recommend purchasing tickets for the I Trolley as you can ride to each end to both Malls and it drops you off at Seaworld.

All the reception staff were so friendly especially Vanessa and Roxy and the Starbucks staff were great too.

The facilities were also fantastic. A Starbucks to grab a coffee or breakfast in the morning. They had a small supermarket but we just used the Walgreens which there plenty nearby. The pool size and area was big enough, always a few people round there but enough space to chill before a busy day at the parks. Towels were available so you don’t need to bring any and it saves on luggage weight.

The room was excellent, beds were super comfy, kitchen and dining area was well equipped and the bathrooms were clean. They supply shampoo, conditioner and shower gel and the wash basins had hand wash and hand cream. We stayed in a 2 bed apartment, it had 3 tvs and 2 bathrooms with bath, shower and toilets and basins outside. Sofa and armchair, cooking facilities, table and 4 chairs, sink and dishwasher and the fridge was huge.

We have read reviews and some say that the floors were dirty. They were a bit but you are always walking about with shoes on. We decided to take a speed mop with some wet floors wipes (I don’t normally take cleaning products on holiday with me) and I just wiped round a couple of times on our 2 week holiday.

It stated that they do a bin and towel change on day 3/4 and full clean after 7 days. The towels were changed more frequently than I expected and if I needed anything extra I just had to ask. As I wrote earlier the staff were more than happy to help day or night.

If you are thinking of staying at this hotel then book it, you will not be disappointed. I would 100% stay here if I ever go back to Orlando again.

2026-07-12 via Tripadvisor
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GOOKOOL. BOBBY solo_traveller tt
6
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Lighting

2026-07-12 via Nuitee
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Navarro family_with_children mx
8
No es lo que esperaba
Pros:

El chico de recepción Monjae es muy amable,hizo nuestra estancia muy agradable, la ubicación está bien.

Cons:

Que no estaba limpia la habitación, había leído comentarios de otros huéspedes que decían que el piso estaba sucio y lo comprobé ,pedimos limpieza al 3 er día y no limpiaron bien y el piso estaba muy sucio, el colchón de el sofá cama está horrible es de lo más incómodo , se le sienten los resortes

2026-07-10 via Nuitee