Located 30 miles southwest from Orlando International Airport (MCO) and just south of Walt Disney World, Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Orlando South-Davenport is an excellent choice for discriminating guests desiring a comfortable and quiet stay away from the hustle and bustle but close enough to many of the major Orlando area attractions for convenience. Stay with a hotel name you can trust!
The professional and friendly staff at the Holiday Inn Express and Suites stand ready to greet guests and ensure a pleasant and relaxing stay. Settle into spacious well-appointed rooms with a clean, modern décor featuring black-out shades, comfortable pillow top mattresses, plush duvet, work desk space, LCD TV with cable and premium channels, mini refrigerator, microwave, free WiFi, coffee maker, hair dryer, and ironing facilities. Get the day started right and grab a morning newspaper and a bite to eat from the complimentary full breakfast buffet. Take advantage of the outdoor pool and on-site fitness center.
A quick trek southeast on Interstate Highway 4 for about 15 miles and the Walt Disney World Resort is at the doorstep with a host of Disney-themed attractions to choose from. Tack on another few miles to the drive for SeaWorld and just over 20 miles away, is Universal Studios Orlando Resort. Head in the other direction, 15 miles south from the hotel property and spend time at the beautiful Bok Tower Gardens; a natural oasis for bird watching, native flowers, and featuring a neo-Gothic Singing Tower and its 50-bell carillon. Finally, don't leave out a trip to the vibrant Orlando City center, where cultural venues, sports arenas, parks, and abundant dining options await.
The Holiday Inn Express offers off-site restaurant deliveries for convenience. There are a few chain restaurants and fast food options located by the hotel property for a quick bite to eat but save the appetite for the variety of fine dining, themed eateries, and unique restaurants located in the Walt Disney or Universal Resorts or off the famed International Drive featuring over 50 restaurants to choose from.
Looking for a little shopping spree? Start with Lake Buena Vista Factory Stores which has an open-air mall format featuring big-brand shoe, luggage and clothes outlets. Right off Highway 4 just past Walt Disney World Resort is the Orlando Vineland Premium Outlets another outdoor mall including high-end designers. By Universal Resort is the Orlando International Premium Outlets which is an upscale outlet mall with a fashion focus for a more traditional mall setting, visit The Mall at Millenia which is a high-end mall with designer clothes, decor & jewelry plus eateries in sleek, glass-ceilinged space.
The city of Davenport and the surrounding Orlando area features a variety of outdoor and recreational activities. The abundance of lakes provides water activities and fishing options and parks provide biking and walking trails to enjoy the scenery. Also, there is no shortage of golf courses many designed by champion golfers.
There is something too for the sports fan! Orlando hosts both NBA and Major League Soccer (MLS) franchises so catch the Orlando Magic playing at the Amway Center or watch the Orlando City SC soccer match out of Camping World Stadium (both located in the city of Orlando area). Tennis is featured at the impressive USTA National Campus in Lake Nona that boasts the world's largest tennis facility!
Spending the evening in Davenport? Close to the hotel property is the Ovation Bistro & Bar and Davenport's Ale house. The Alehouse will serve to 2AM but is pub grub and sports on TVs. To ramp up the excitement, Downtown Disney features live music from top talent at the House of Blues with an impressive interior space and main stage. At Universal Resort, Universal's CityWalk, dubbed Universal Orlando's entertainment hotspot is a unique experience with many notable establishments such as Hard Rock Café and Margaretville and the Groove and Red Coconut dance clubs.