(Rates from $99.00)
Best Western Orlando Gateway
Family-friendly mid-rise, 1 mile from Universal
Know Before You Go
Guests must be at least 18 years old to check in at this property.
There are no room charges for children 18 years old and younger who occupy the same room as their parents or guardians, using existing bedding.
The resort fee is included in the room rate paid at time of booking.
Fees
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Pets: US$25 per pet, per day
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
General Information
What to expect: Located across from Orlando’s Wet ’n Wild water park and one mile from Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure, this hotel draws vacationing families who appreciate the perks for parents and comps for kids. Complimentary brochures about area attractions are available in the small lobby. Just off the lobby are a deli with grocery items, a game room, and a restaurant.
Amenity highlights: Best Western Orlando Gateway provides complimentary scheduled transportation to Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure, and SeaWorld. On-site facilities include an outdoor splash pool, two spa tubs, a tennis court, and a basketball half-court. Sharky & Jack’s Bar & Grille serves breakfast and dinner.
Insider tip: Before Walt Disney World® Resort, before SeaWorld, before Universal, there was Gatorland. One of the original Florida attractions, Gatorland offers up-close visits with gators, crocs, turtles, bears, flamingos, and parrots. Gatorland is 12.5 miles from the hotel.
Property Amenities
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Best Western Orlando Gateway offers complimentary scheduled transportation to Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure, and SeaWorld. For a surcharge, other shuttles connect to Walt Disney World® Theme Parks and Downtown Disney® Area.
During summer months, a seasonal bar serves snacks and tropical drinks adjacent to the hotel's outdoor splash pool. Guests can also enjoy two spa tubs, a tennis court, and a basketball half-court.
Sharky & Jack’s Bar & Grille serves breakfast buffets and American favorites with Caribbean accents for dinner. A takeout deli is also on site.
This Orlando hotel offers wireless Internet access in the lobby, restaurant and lounge, and deli. Coin-operated laundry facilities are on site. Self parking is complimentary.
- 24-hour front desk
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Arcade/game room
- ATM/banking
- Audio-visual equipment
- Ballroom(s)
- Banquet facilities
- Tennis on site
- Bar/lounge
- Business center
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Business services
- Coffee shop or café
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Concierge services
- Conference room(s)
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Event catering
- Internet access in public areas - complimentary
- Internet access - wireless
- Laundry facilities
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Multilingual staff
- Number of floors: 8
- Number of rooms: 298
- Parking (free)
- Patio
- Poolside bar
- Porter/bellhop
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Room service (limited hours)
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Security guard
- Self parking
- Spa tub
- Swimming pool - outdoor seasonal
- Tour assistance
- Wedding services
Accessibility Options
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the “Special or Accessibility Requests” section of “Trip Preferences” when you book your hotel.
- Accessible path of travel
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- Handicapped parking
- Accessibility equipment for the deaf
- Braille or raised signage
Rooms
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Guestrooms at Best Western Orlando Gateway feature large windows; many rooms overlook the sparkling pool area. TVs with pay movies, premium cable channels, and video games (surcharge) are included.
All accommodations offer coffeemakers and in-room safes. Leisure-class rooms also provide microwaves, compact refrigerators, and sinks.
High-speed Internet access is included in the resort fee.
Room Amenities
- Air conditioning
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Cable television service
- Cable/satellite television channels
- Climate control
- Clock radio
- Coffee/tea maker
- Complimentary toiletries
- Cribs (infant beds) available
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Hair dryer
- Housekeeping
- In-room safe
- High-speed Internet access
- Television Internet access
- Iron/ironing board
- Pay movies
- Premium television channel(s)
- Rollaway beds
- Shower/tub combination
- Smoking permitted
- Phone
- Video-game console
- Voice mail
- Wake-up calls
Dining
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Sharky & Jack’s Bar & Grille - Casual lobby restaurant serving American favorites with Caribbean accents. Dinner selections include shrimp, burgers, salads, and sandwiches. Full bar. Breakfast and dinner served; bar open from early evening to late evening. Karaoke on Tuesday nights. Children younger than age 9 enjoy complimentary breakfast (one child per one paying adult).
Shades Deli - Sandwiches, salads, pizza, boxed lunches, snacks, coffee, pastries, and grocery items. Open from early morning to late evening.
Poolside Cabana Bar - Snacks, beer, soft drinks, and frozen cocktails by the pool. Open seasonally from late morning to early evening.
Recreation
A spacious sundeck houses an outdoor splash pool and two spa tubs. A tennis court and basketball half-court are also on site, and complimentary equipment is available. A game arcade is located off the lobby.
Three miles away, Shingle Creek Golf Club features a par 72 course designed by David Harman. The scenic course lies along Shingle Creek, headwaters to the Florida Everglades. The Pirate’s Cove miniature golf course is within two miles of the hotel. Water skiing and wakeboarding are available at the Orlando Watersports Complex, seven miles away.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Golf - driving range nearby
- Golf - miniature nearby
- Swimming on site
- Water skiing nearby
- Volleyball nearby
- Basketball on site
- Helicopter/airplane sightseeing nearby
Policies
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are 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.
- Pets accepted
- Pet fee charged at hotel/condo
- Resort fee charged at hotel/condo $3.50 Daily
- Check-in time is 4 PM
- Check-out time is 11 AM