Rosen Inn at Pointe Orlando Review: Meeting Expectations?
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This is my (hopefully) comprehensive review of the Rosen Inn at Pointe Orlando on International Drive. Overall, I think it's really solid hotel choice for those looking to spend most of their budget away from their hotel room.
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Enjoyed the video :)
Couple of small points. There are 3 possibly 4 pools. There is a newly opened gym/fitness centre on site or you can go next door to the Rosen Plaza and use theirs.
As security goes we couldnt find any fault. Locked all valuables in the safe and no issues. Our toddler reset the safe acouple of times and we had to call security to open it. They were there within minutes!
On one occasion my father left a substantial amount of cash on the bed one morning. We didnt realise until we were away for the day. Arrived back that evening it was exactly where he had left it. Leading into that the dreaded "Tipping" the brits (same ourselves in Ireland) are awful at tipping, A lot of the time in the states they dont get it. All bar/wait/housekeeping staff are tipped in the states. Its the norm with the usual being 15-20% . For housekeeping its a dollar, per person per day so for a room in the with 2x Adults, 2x Kids $4 with a little thank you note so housekeeping know its for them. Otherwise they wont take it!
Noise wise i would suggest not requesting pool view. We had originally requested pool view but we were happy not to get it. Groups in the pool (particularly young people) obviously make a little more noise up to pool closing . We had our 2 small kids with us so were usually crashed out by the time the pool closed.
Id suggest anything above ground level. Facing the rear. People complain about noise from I4 but i can honestly say its never bothered us. With the room door closed it really isnt that loud. Plus with a rear facing room you are normally only 30 seconds away from your car :)
Apologies for the looonnngggg post, just wanted to try and clarify a couple of things
Amazing, great knowledge! Thanks for sharing 👍
What can i say im a bit of an Orlando Nerd 😆
Always planning the next trip :)
We also usually stay in the Rosen :)
That makes two of us!
You always stay at Pointe or have you tried the Rosen Inn International?
@@TheFrugalBrit The last few times we have done Pointe, Previously we stayed at an Extended Stay deluxe our Travel Agent Booked for us(Once by the Castle Hotel on Universal Blvd and once down by SeaWorld) We have always considered moving from Rosen but considering you are only really sleeping there its hard to justiify other resorts. There are so many other Idrive locations with horror stories its hard to gamble on somewhere new when there are so many benefits to the Rosen at Pointe, Location for one. Its got to be the most central resort on idrive. Free wifi, free parking, No resort fees, walking distance to so much stuff.
Very hard to pass it for the price and very hard to justify 2/300 a night just to sleep on site! If memory serves me correctly we paid 1000, cant remember if that was Euro or Dollars for 16 Nights in Rosen at Point over Easter this year..
Hard to argue against that. You do miss out a bit with some of the culture that Disney puts into their resorts, but like you say, the prices have just gotten absurd over the past couple decades.
Great informative blogs,wish I had these too watch before I travelled to Orlando. Love the Rosen Inn@Pointe, it's all about location for us as we dont drive. Keep up the good work.
Thank you for watching and for the kind feedback!
Very informative. We go there on August 9th 2019,really looking forward to it. Great video. Thanks.
Thank you so much!
I’m working on a ‘top 10 restaurants on I Drive’ video soon which should be released before you head out. Hope you have a great time!
How long are you out there I’m going on 23rd august
Great hotel right in the middle of everything you need in Orlando.
I wish I had filmed a more details tour like your video... I will have to go back and try again 🙌😉
I'll be staying here next year, so thanks for your review and all the information.
Very welcome, hope it goes well 😁
Very happy to watch this video. We take our first trip to Orlando and stay at this hotel for 3 weeks in November 👍
Three weeks!? I’m envious!
Never been to Orlando in November but I hear it’s a great time to go with the queues etc.
thankyou just booked 2 weeks in october and wondered if any reviews of the hotel and saw yours thank so much looking forward to the holiday and the pro especially the cons aren't that bad so a plus anyway thanks keep reviewing
Yeah this is a good choice if you have the right expectations and if you don’t plan on staying in the hotel grounds too much. They get all the basics right and have stuck to their principles in not doing parking/resort fees. Hope you have a great time! October a good time to go. Thanks for watching!
We stay here whenever we go to america 4/5 times now over 6 years if you’re going to Florida from the uk you won’t be in the room that long. The rooms are clean enough and staff pleasant. put our belongings in the safe. highly recommend staying here if you intend to be out and visiting parks and attractions
Great value for money for those on a budget . Stayed here once it was fine for our family of 4 . Again plus,s are free Wi-fi no resort fees and good location . Personally prefer Avanti International but had a great 2 week holiday here 😎
I found your channel yesterday and I’ve been really enjoying your videos. As someone who lives in Orlando some of them are pointless for me to watch, but I still watch them 😂 I guess it’s cool to see someone else’s take on the city and how people outside of Orlando view us. As far as the windows thing honestly for the price you gotta make some compromises 😂 either you want privacy or you want natural light 🤷🏾♀️
Hi, thanks for that, really pleased you’ve enjoyed the videos. I’m very jealous of all you locals!
I've been staying there for 11 years...I love it. Clean rooms, BEST location! Best value in orlando!
Yeah I really love the location here. Pointe at night is awesome. Thanks for watching!
Very helpful video! Going in March 2020, I've changed my booking twice already, may do a third time now 😉
Thank you for the feedback! Much appreciated. Yeah it’s a very solid choice if you want to be sensible with your cash.
How come you’ve needed to change the booking?
You will enjoy it m8
Me and my family are from the uk and we’ve been to this hotel at least 8 consecutive times as we haven’t had any issues about the hotel.
Thanks for sharing 👍
I live in Orlando just 20 minutes from idrive in my own house but I'm still so addicted to the hotel videos
No way! Thank you for that 👍
I loved it I’m going next year I’ve been before bc I love it
Me too im going in March
Booked plaza next year so hopefully it’s a good Rosen to hit, even tho the others on idrive are basic.. but more than adequate.. 🙏👍🏽🇺🇸🏴
This was the hotel my partner and i stayed at in 2020. We were around the side overlooking the big Mcdonalds. Whenever hungry we just ran down the stairs and out for a snack either there or the Ihop. Great video as a lot said is true about the hotel.
Great hotel, incredible value 👍😁
Are you sure this is the same Rosen Inn? Rosen Inn International I know is by a huge McDonalds.
First hotel we ever stayed at in Orlando, back in 1992. It was called the Quality Inn Plaza in them days. We’ve stayed in many, many hotels in Orlando, from the top Disney ones right down to some of the cheaper places. The conclusion we always come to is that in the US, a room is a room. We would happily stay here again.
This is very helpful keep up the good work! I love the french toast at the hotel! What about you?
Bacon and pancakes!!!
Love this hotel, very underrated due to the value and location.
Really appreciate the feedback thank you 👍
I stayed in this hotel last year and it was great had no issues. I loved florida and would do it all over again
I can’t wait to go back!!!
I LOVE the sound of I-4 traffic especially at night.
Do sorta know what you mean sleep 😂
Stayed here couple of times never had any complaints
Great video. Just one little caveat if you're heading to Universal in the summer: you will NOT get early entry if staying here. You have to be a guest at a Universal owned hotel to do that. Also, some higher end Universal hotels like Portofino Bay provide free Express Passes for guests. Just something to think about if going during a busy season. Still, I need to check out this hotel next time I go.
Thank you for sharing!
I really appreciate this video we going on 15th August 2019 very excited and even more happy with our choice to stay here now seeing this.
Just a quick question about the tipping of the cleaners should you do this everyday? And what’s an appropriate amount like you say us British are bad at this and I really don’t have a clue lol
Hi Nicola, thank you for your feedback!
I hear that you should tip roughly $1-$2 per day for your cleaner, and to do this every day rather than in total at the end of your stay. Also it’s recommended to leave a written note or envelope highlighting that the cash is to be taken as tip.
For more info on tipping, this seems to be a good article:
www.thedibb.co.uk/forums/Tipping-in-Orlando-p-40.html
Hope you have an awesome time! The location is awesome imo.
The Frugal Brit thank you so much for this what a great tip that’s exactly what I’ll do especially the little note and envelope
Fantastic
Thanks again.
A dollar per person per day. I always left a little thank you on the notepad so the cleaner knew the cash was for them :)
Is Rosen Inn Pointe Orlando the best Hotel choice on I-Drive?
Hi, we have stayed there 2013/17/18 an cannot fault the Rosen for me, central for all the parks an Pointe the other side of i-drive nice night life.
Totally agree, Pointe in the evening is very nice. Thanks for watching!
We go every November and stay in a villa on southern dunes but did stay hear for two days last year before we went to the villa
You recommend it? Any issues?
Southern dunes love it been twice but found it a little far from parks but saying that we did go back haha and would again,we have also stayed in pointe which we found great,but a little noisy, but great location for absolutely everything i would recommend this if on a budget 👍
Thanks for the vlog. Were the beds hard or soft please?
I can’t remember I’m afraid. I don’t remember any issues though 👍
I love the chicken wings. At the bar
It was descent in 1993 and it looks descent now. Nothing fancy. And enough swimming pools. Planning it for April 2021. Yes that is 28 years apart 😂👍
Still one of the best budget options! Thanks for watching 😁
We go here every year fir the past 8 years . We stay for about 4 nights then onto a villa . We have NEVER had 1 problem . This place is spotless ! We always leave money for the cleaners at end . We have left things out on the bed etc and they are always neatly left back after cleaning . Just say hi to the people that work so hard for you and they will appreciate it and look after you .
Our fridge didn't work properly last year and they where on it like a car bonnet within minutes and replaced the whole thing whilst we went for dinner . You can walk to all bars restaurants etc . And the convenience store is reasonable . Did you know you can get a discount on food if your over 55 ? We never eat there but I spoke to someone who told us this . I'll be going again this year . And then moving onto the clarion inn at lake buena vista which is also a Rosen hotel . Just by Disney springs .. similar vibes . Frugal Brit ... I think you are from my part of the world judging by your accent 👍 x
Yeah I think it’s my favourite hotel in terms of value and getting all the basics right. I wasn’t aware of the discount thank you for sharing!
It’s been a while since I stayed at the clarion inn, hopefully will be able to fit it in over next couple years.
I’m from Ellesmere Port 😉
Thank you for watching!
Yeh thought so . You can tell by your accent , tho I'm on the dark side ! Hee hee 😎 thankyou again
I love doing these cheap hotels and ending my holiday with a couple nights at one of the Universal resort hotels. you save so much money. Also when I'm on holiday at Universal I'm only ever at the hotel to sleep. I'm at the parks/citywalk/idrive all day.
Absolutely, since I’ve had kids, this tends to be my strategy now. Thanks for watching!
What are your opinions on the one nearest to universal? Do you have a video on that rosen inn?
Very similar but smaller, and closer to universal obviously. I’m checking in to Rosen Inn International tomorrow 🙂.
No plans to do a video I’m afraid.
We started here 2 years ago. Room was ok some stuff was polite but when we used the other taxi's the drivers at the hotel was rude and did not like that we was not using there taxis. Apart from that it was OK.
Yeah the taxi drivers seem to be a common source of complaint from guests here. Thanks for sharing 👍
Going here in may 2020 great video. Is it easy to get to the Disney parks?
Thank you for the kind comment!
This resort is not too far away from Disney parks. But you wouldn’t pick this hotel specifically for that purpose. It offers shuttle to Disney (paid for), and to drive it’s about 30-40 minutes to Magic Kingdom.
This isn’t actually much worse than staying on site at Disney (would you believe!) as their transportation system is far from perfect.
Hope you enjoy your vacation! I’m not headed back for a while and reading peoples comments is making me quite jealous.
I’m releasing a ‘top 10 restaurants on I Drive’ video on Sunday which you may find useful 😁.
This is my second time going but doing a more cheaper holiday since we stay in cabana bay back in March. Got a good deal here and now going back again in may which we never thought we could go back so early lol x
Yeah it’s easy to get obsessed about it, hence why I started the channel 🙈
Just out of interest.. the shuttle to Disney how much and how long does it take to get to Disney. Thanks
@St T - I have a feeling it’s about $17, so if there’s a few of you going, I’d recommend just getting a taxi to be honest.
I stayed here 12 yrs ago and I'm returning in November this yr.Is the restaurant sizzlers sill opened across the road from it?
Hi Grim 82,
Yes I believe it’s still open! Although doesn’t seem to get the best reviews online. Shame because I’m unashamedly a big fan of sizzler!
I’m releasing a ‘top 10 restaurants on I-Drive’ video within the next 12 hours which might be useful to you 😁.
@@TheFrugalBrit thanks mate we used to love going over there for the breakfast every morning before heading to the park . Looking forward to your new video 👍
Here it is as promised.
Thanks again!
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The Frugal Brit Sizzlers is long gone! There’s a Pizza Hut there now.
Madmo Ahhh, didn’t know that’s where the Sizzler used to be. Could have sworn that I’d seen a sizzler on I drive a couple years ago?
Are those beds big enofe for 2 average size adults to sleep in comfortably?
I would say so!
Does this Rosen have an outdoor bar area the same as Rosen International?
Hmmm, I don’t recall seeing one when I stayed here, but I didn’t use all the pools. Having done a little research I can’t see anything about there being a pool bar.
Hi, have been to this Rosen Inn 3 times since 2013 I cannot fault the hotel, the rooms, the staff, zebras & lite bites. Central for WDW, Universal Seaworld & over the road Pointe..
Yeah you can’t fault it’s value and location!
How does this compare to the Rosen Plaza on I drive?
Rosen Plaza is significantly more luxurious, but also a lot more expensive 👍.
Popular with business/convention guests.
Can you do something like this on the Rosen Plaza please? :)
I hope to eventually when! Thanks for watching 😁
Yay great thank you! 😃
Lmao I was there 3-4 months ago and got stuck in the elevator. My brother had to open the door by hand, and the doors are a bit weird but it’s decent
Oh dear, that doesn’t sound like much fun!
Did you like the hotel overall?
Well it was not bad, we laughed about the elevator on the plane back
Going may 21, were should we request a room??
It’s tricky but I would recommend 6th floor block D
@@TheFrugalBrit cheers for the reply, will send them a message and see what they say, 👌👊
What's your favourite budget offsite hotel? For us we couldn't fault clarion inn lake Buena vista, nice quiet location 🤷♂️👍
Hmmm. It’s a tie for me between RI Pointe, Surfside Inn and Avanti Resort. I love Cabana Bay but it’s borderline not budget anymore.
No problem, good luck!
I’ve stayed there back in 2015 and thought it was amazing the air conditioning was amazing the pools are great. restaurant is alright but your in America you don’t need to be all inclusive you just go shopping at publix and your done the only bad thing was I saw a cockroach once and I’ll say once but other than that it was great rooms are clean staff are friendly and helpful loved it.
If you ever stay here go to the restaurant down the road friendly’s it has the best fish and chips and as a Brit I can confirm that😂 buts there’s a Olive Garden a McDonald’s and dominoes the only complaint tho is every fast food employee except McDonald’s and friendly’s is stupid took the dominoes guy ten minutes to do a card transaction! Anyway I’ll let you enjoy your day!
Also I stayed here back in 2019 since I loved it so much I rent a car when I’m out there but I will say the American roads are confusing if you get lost but international drive is easy and all the parks are easy to get too the best beach is Daytona I would say from a non beach person myself Miami is too long of a drive😂 Daytona is only a hour
Thanks for that, yeah I agree with those points.
It’s possible the fast food staff need more training (something you’ll be acutely aware of given your expertise in all things HR).
Getting on to the tipping i think us brits are alittle slow on that is it costs us now an arm and a leg to get there my parents over 8 grand for 2 weeks holidays now have sky rocketed the last few years and think when you go for a meal at a restaurant the owners should stop being tight fisted and pay the waiters a half decent wage instead of asking the paying customers to do it for them i mean paying 60 dollars for a meal then putting 20%on making around 80 dollars ish where all for giving tips but it should be a bonus to the waiters not part of there wage its not fair on them because they really do a fantastic job looking after you
It has 3 pools 😀
Whups, indeed it has! Many thanks!
Has this place got a gym in it? Or a fitness centre?
I hear there’s a brand new fitness centre next to pool #2. I wouldn’t expect too much though. Apparently you can also use the fitness centre at the Rosen Plaza next door on I-Drive.
Cheers mate. Nice one for the info.
No probs matey, have a good one!
Wonder how long the shuttle bus takes to get to the Disneyland parks? 😂
🤦♂️ haha apologies
@@TheFrugalBrit No worries, just not sure I'd enjoy that bus ride! Love your vids, new subscriber who shares a passion for all things Orlando, keep up the good work...
Thank you sir! Much appreciated. It’s hard work but I’m enjoying it.
i have always stayed here and i loved it but as you stated there is some downfalls, $15 per person to disney, transport vehicles, the stairwells were covered in spider webs and the worst of all is the taxi drivers who sit out front, there was 1 family who ordered a disabled cab and because it wasnt the black cab they threatened the taxi driver and they were so aggressive all the time if you never took their cab and because of that we stayed at the clarion inn last time and things were better there but it could use some more oomph.
Yeah I’m familiar with some hostility from cab drivers on I-Drive. I’m hoping to do a Clarion Inn video but I think I need to head back there again before I can review it properly.
This is a good hotel.
I am getting tired of your constant TripAdvisor review comments.
Do your own research and visit and than make a Video, half if it is cheating as its others views.