A stay at Floridian Express Hotel places you in the heart of Orlando, within a 15-minute walk of Universal Orlando Resort and CoCo Key Water Resort. .This hotel is 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Orlando International Premium Outlets and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from The Orlando Eye.
What's nearby
Universal Orlando Resort - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
CoCo Key Water Resort - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
Universal’s Islands of Adventure - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
Universal’s Volcano Bay - 1 min drive - 0.7 km
Universal Studios Florida - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
Getting around
Orlando Station - 10 min drive
Sand Lake Road Station - 15 min drive
Orlando Intl. Airport (MCO) - 19 min drive
Restaurants
Bambu Jungle Kitchen - 5 min drive
Kohola Reef Restaurant - 7 min drive
Tamara Modern Indian Cuisine - 6 min walk
Dairy Queen - 1 min walk
Waffle House - 2 min walk
About this property
Floridian Express Hotel
Hotel with free parking, near Universal Orlando Resort
Floridian Express Hotel offers 218 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided.
Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided weekly.
Make yourself at home in one of the 218 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and separate sitting areas, as well as phones with free local calls.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include a television in a common area and a vending machine.
Take advantage of the hotel's room service.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Room service is available.
Property amenities
Parking and transport
Free extended parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
Onsite parking includes off-street options
Things to do
TV in common areas
Family friendly
In-room microwave
In-room refrigerator
Laundry facilities
Separate bedroom
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
ATM
Laundry facilities
Vending machine
Guest services
Housekeeping (weekly)
Multilingual staff
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Braille/raised signage
Grab bar near toilet
Handrails in stairways
No lift
Stair-free path to entrance
Visual alarms in hallways
Wheelchair accessibility
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible pool
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible van parking
More
2 floors
Built in 1975
Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bathtub combination
Towels provided
Entertainment
25-inch TV
Food and drink
Microwave
Refrigerator
Room service
More
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Desk
Desk chair
Free local calls
Iron/ironing board
Laptop workspace
Phone
Separate sitting area
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 15 per accommodation, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 10.0 per night
Payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
Deposit: USD 100.00 per accommodation, per stay
Resort fee: USD 9.95 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
Internet access
Laundry facilities
Phone calls
Pool access
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Pet fee: USD 15 per accommodation, per day
Service animals are exempt from fees
Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 10.0 per night
Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted; guests whose residence is within 40 mi (64 km) of the property will not be allowed to check in
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
Metropolitan Express
Metropolitan Express Hotel
Metropolitan Express Hotel Orlando
Floridian Express International Drive Hotel Orlando
Floridian Express International Drive Hotel
Floridian Express International Drive Orlando
Floridian Express International Drive
Floridian Express Hotel Hotel
Floridian Express Hotel Orlando
Floridian Express Hotel Reviews
Reviews
5.2
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I was there for 3 days, in room 1118 there were some small cockroaches, in the bathroom, on the floor of the room.
During this period the room was not cleaned...
The hotel is excellent. I noticed that they are undergoing renovations, everything should be better.
The entire hotel is under construction, the rooms are dirty and full of cockroaches. The toilet overflowed when we flushed it. The bed was full of bedbugs. There was no staff in the lobby when we arrived. The pool, restaurant, and gym were closed. We had to leave the hotel in the middle of the night and go somewhere else. They should close it down.
The room was very musty and humid, the AC was turned down to 60° so I assumed it was recently turned on and the room faced west with the sun beating the window. As of 0130 I went out to sleep in the truck with a soaked bed and a still hot, humid room.
After making the booking i was informed the pool and restaurant were closed. It should have said so before I booked.
Upon arrival I saw that there was a total renovation going on with workers and dust everywhere. I asked if there was any coffee available-No, I asked where the ice machine was- we don't have one it was removed for the renovation. When I got to my room, which was neat and tidy, there was no chair to sit on at the desk so i had to go back to reception and ask him for one, he was very helpful and fetched one from another room.
After I had finished working i went to get a shower-the valve was broken and partially removed so i couldn't have a shower. I then went to wash my face - there was no hot water. I thought i would sit outside and take in the evening sunshine with a cocktail, after id had to drive to 7/11 for ice. There were no chairs outside anywhere on the property so i went back to my room to watch some TV- that didn't work either just a frozen pixelated screen.
All in all this was the worst hotel visit i have experienced in over 50 years of travel in many countries around the world including the third world.
That hotel should not have even been selling rooms at this time and i feel as though i was scammed. I am going to apply for a refund