If you look at a map of Orlando, Florida, you'll immediately see that our hotel, near Universal Orlando®, is located right in the center of it all - all the fun, all the excitement, and the magic of all the Orlando attractions.

We are near all top Orlando attractions, theme parks, shopping and dining. Our Universal Orlando® hotel is minutes from International Drive, Pointe Orlando, Orlando Premium Outlets, the Holy Land Experience and the finest restaurants, shopping, entertainment, and championship golf.

Location

• Just off the world famous International Drive, across the street from Wet ‘n Wild water park
• You can see Universal Studios® and Universal’s Islands of Adventure® from our building!
• Minutes to the Pointe Orlando dining, entertainment, and shopping pavilion, Orlando Premium Outlets, unique gift shops, the Mall at Millena, Florida Mall, and many of the top attractions that put the “Magic” in Orlando
• 2 miles from Orange County Convention Center
• 9 miles from Orlando International Airport
• 10 miles from Disney World’s Magic Kingdom, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Epcot Center, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Driving Directions

From Orlando International Airport

Distance to Hotel is approximately 9 miles (14.4 km)

By Airport Shuttle: Go to the transportation ticket counter in the airport and purchase ticket for shuttle to the BEST WESTERN PLUS Orlando Gateway Hotel at 7299 Universal Blvd.

By Car: Approximate travel time is 20 minutes

• Take North Airport exit to Beachline Expressway (State Road 528) West
• Continue on Beachline WEST to exit 2 – Universal Blvd.
• Turn right on Universal Blvd. and continue approximately 3.5 miles – crossing over Sand Lake Rd.
• Continue on Universal Blvd., approximately ½ mile
• Hotel is an 8-story, tan colored high-rise on the right.

From Florida Turnpike

• Take exit 259 onto I-4 West
• Exit to the left at Exit 75A onto State Road 435 South (Kirkman Road)
• Carefully move into the far right lane and turn right at the first stop light, International Drive
• Carefully move into the left lane on International Drive and turn left at the second stop light, Universal Blvd., on the left Wet ‘n Wild will be on the corner
• Go Approximately one block. Hotel is an 8-story, tan colored high-rise on the left.

From I-4 West

• Exit to the left at Exit 75A onto State Road 435 South (Kirkman Road)
• Carefully move into the far right lane and turn right at the first stop light, International Drive
• Carefully move into the left lane on International Drive and turn left at the second stop light, Universal Blvd., Wet 'n Wild will be on the corner
• Go Approximately one block. Hotel is an 8-story, tan colored high-rise on the left.

From I-4 East

• Take Exit 75A and turn right onto Universal Blvd.
• Go approximately one mile on Universal Blvd., Crossing over International Drive
• Hotel is an 8-story, tan colored high-rise on the left.