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Orlando hotels with no resort fees include Drury Plaza Hotel Orlando – Disney Springs Area, Drury Inn & Suites near Universal Orlando Resort, the Rosen Inns, Rosen Centre Hotel and every Disney-owned resort at Walt Disney World. None of them adds a mandatory nightly fee to the room rate at the time of writing.
Parking is the hidden second fee. Some fee-free hotels still charge $10 to $40 a night to park, and parking usually isn’t included in the all-in price that federal rules now require. This guide compares Drury, Rosen and Disney-owned hotels with no resort fee by parking cost, free park shuttles and breakfast, and works out the real nightly cost with tax.
Fees last checked September 2026. They change without notice, so read the price breakdown before you pay.
Quick answer: Disney without a car: Drury Plaza Hotel Orlando – Disney Springs Area. Low all-in cost near Universal: Drury Inn & Suites near Universal Orlando Resort (free parking) or a Rosen Inn ($10 a night, capped at $50). Disney on-site with free parking: Pop Century or Art of Animation, both on the Skyliner. Budget on-site at Universal: Universal Cabana Bay Beach Resort (no resort fee listed; check the total at booking).
How we chose: each hotel’s official site says it has no resort fee or, for Drury Inn near Universal, Disney’s resorts and Cabana Bay, lists none among its published charges as of September 2026. Each also publishes its parking price and park transportation, and is well placed for the parks. There are no invented scores here, only published terms.
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Orlando hotels with no resort fees at a glance
Parking is per car, per night, at the time of writing.
| Hotel | Area | Parking per night | Free park shuttle | Breakfast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drury Plaza Hotel Orlando – Disney Springs Area | Disney Springs area | $28 (self-park only) | All 4 Disney parks, hourly | Free hot breakfast |
| Rosen Inn Lake Buena Vista | Lake Buena Vista | $10, max $50 per stay | EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, Universal, Epic | Paid buffet |
| Disney’s Pop Century Resort | Disney property | Free | Skyliner and Disney buses | Not included |
| Disney’s Art of Animation Resort | Disney property | Free | Skyliner and Disney buses | Not included |
| Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort | Disney property | Free | Disney buses only | Not included |
| Drury Inn & Suites near Universal Orlando Resort | Sand Lake Rd / I-Drive | Free | All Universal parks incl. Epic | Free hot breakfast |
| Rosen Inn International | North I-Drive | $10, max $50 per stay | Universal and Epic (reserve) | Paid buffet |
| Rosen Inn at Pointe Orlando | Central I-Drive | $10, max $50 per stay | Universal and Epic (reserve) | Paid buffet |
| Rosen Centre Hotel | I-Drive, convention center | $40 plus tax | Universal and Epic (sign up) | Not included |
| Universal Cabana Bay Beach Resort | Universal Orlando | $26 plus tax | Universal buses; walk to 2 parks | Not included |
No-resort-fee hotels near Walt Disney World
Most hotels around Disney Springs and Lake Buena Vista charge a resort fee. These two don’t, and both run free shuttles to Disney parks.
Drury Plaza Hotel Orlando – Disney Springs Area
Drury Plaza sits half a mile from Disney Springs, and its official page states that there is no resort fee. As an official Walt Disney World Hotel, it gives you 30-minute Early Theme Park Entry at all four parks (valid ticket required). Free hot breakfast runs 6 to 10 am, and the 5:30 Kickback (5:30 to 7:30 pm) adds hot food and up to three alcoholic drinks for guests 21 and over. Rooms sleep up to 3 (king), 5 (two queens or a king suite) or 6 (queen suite).
- Why stay: free breakfast and evening Kickback, a saltwater pool with splash pad, and a 24-hour arcade.
- Getting to the parks: a complimentary shuttle runs hourly to all four theme parks, and scheduled service also goes to Disney Springs and the Disney water parks, with no reservations needed.
- Good to know: self-parking only, $28 a night; pets cost $50 a night plus tax. Check current terms before you book.
Best for: families doing Disney without a car.
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Rosen Inn Lake Buena Vista
Rosen Inn Lake Buena Vista says it never charges resort fees, and parking is $10 per car per night, tax included, capped at five nights ($50). It’s under 2 miles from the Walt Disney World gates by the hotel’s count, and rooms (two doubles or one king) have a mini-fridge and microwave. There are two seasonally heated pools, a splash pad and a playground.
- Why stay: capped parking and free shuttles to both Disney and Universal.
- Getting to the parks: a free scheduled shuttle serves EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, Disney Springs, Universal Studios and Epic Universe, first come, first served, on regular park hours. It skips Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom; for those, see our Orlando hotels with free Disney World shuttles.
- Good to know: breakfast is a paid buffet, and kids 5 and under eat free with a paying adult.
Best for: budget trips that mix EPCOT, Hollywood Studios and Universal.
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Disney-owned resorts: no resort fee and free parking
Disney’s own hotels charge no resort fee; TouringPlans’ tracker lists $0.00 for every Disney-owned resort. Guests also get free overnight self-parking, standard theme park parking during the stay (other visitors pay $35 a day) and 30-minute Early Theme Park Entry. These three are Value Resorts, Disney’s lowest price tier, booked directly with Disney rather than on Booking.com; none includes breakfast. For off-site options, see our best value hotels near Disney World.
Disney’s Pop Century Resort
Pop Century’s rooms sleep up to 4 adults (a queen plus a built-in queen bed, or one king).
- Why stay: Skyliner access and three pools plus a kids’ splash area.
- Getting to the parks: Skyliner to EPCOT and Hollywood Studios; buses elsewhere.
- Good to know: meals are at the Everything POP food court.
Best for: couples and families of four.
Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
Next door on the same Skyliner line, Art of Animation is the only one of the three that sleeps six. Its Family Suites have a queen bed, a double-size sleeper sofa and a double-size table bed, plus two bathrooms and a kitchenette; the Little Mermaid standard rooms sleep 4.
- Why stay: the Big Blue Pool, which Disney calls the largest resort pool at Walt Disney World, plus two more pools.
- Getting to the parks: same Skyliner station as Pop Century; buses to Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom.
- Good to know: Family Suites cost much more than standard rooms.
Best for: families of five or six who want one room on Disney property.
Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort
All-Star Movies is usually the lowest-priced of the three, but it’s bus-only. Standard and Preferred rooms sleep up to 4 adults (a queen plus a queen-size table bed, or one king).
- Why stay: the same no-fee, free-parking and early-entry perks, plus the Fantasia and Duck Pond pools.
- Getting to the parks: Disney buses only, with no Skyliner or monorail.
- Good to know: meals are at the World Premiere Food Court.
Best for: budget on-site stays where buses are fine.
No-resort-fee hotels near Universal and International Drive
These picks rely on free Universal shuttles, and most reach Epic Universe; none lists a free Disney shuttle. For more options, see our best hotels near Universal Studios Orlando.
Drury Inn & Suites near Universal Orlando Resort
Still listed on some booking sites as Drury Inn & Suites Orlando, this West Sand Lake Road hotel is the only pick off Disney property with both no resort fee and free parking. Free hot breakfast runs 6 to 9:30 am on weekdays (7 to 10 am on weekends), and the 5:30 Kickback (5:30 to 7 pm) serves hot food, beer, wine and mixed drinks. Standard rooms sleep up to 5, suites up to 6.
- Why stay: free parking and two free meals a day keep the all-in total predictable.
- Getting to the parks: a free scheduled shuttle, reserved at the lobby Universal Ticket Center, serves all Universal theme parks, including Epic Universe. There’s no Disney shuttle, and Disney theme park parking is $35 a day.
- Good to know: meal hours differ from Drury Plaza’s and can change.
Best for: Universal-focused trips with a car.
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Rosen Inn International
Rosen Inn International says guests “never pay a resort fee,” and gated parking is $10 per car per night, tax included, capped at $50. Two-double rooms sleep up to 5, and there are two seasonally heated pools, a wading pool, a playground and a 24-hour arcade, about 2 miles by road from the Universal garages.
- Why stay: capped parking and a free Universal shuttle.
- Getting to the parks: a free scheduled shuttle serves Universal and Epic Universe (SeaWorld and Aquatica via a connector); reserve at the lobby Vacation Planning Center. Disney transport is paid.
- Good to know: breakfast is extra (buffet on site); the same kids-eat-free rule applies.
Best for: Universal trips on a tight budget, including families of five.
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Closer still: Rosen Inn Closest to Universal, 1.1 miles from Universal by its own count, lists the same no-fee, $10-parking terms and a free reserved shuttle to Universal, Epic Universe, SeaWorld and Aquatica.
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Rosen Inn at Pointe Orlando
Across from the Pointe Orlando complex, this Rosen Inn has the same terms: no resort fee and $10-a-night parking capped at $50 per car. It has three outdoor pools, a playground and a fitness center, and two-double rooms sleep up to 5.
- Why stay: restaurants across the street and capped parking.
- Getting to the parks: a free scheduled Universal and Epic Universe shuttle, reserved in person in the lobby; paid Fabulous Buses trips go to Magic Kingdom and EPCOT.
- Good to know: breakfast is a paid buffet at Plaza Garden Restaurant.
Best for: travelers who want to walk to dinner.
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Rosen Centre Hotel
Rosen Centre shows that “no resort fee” isn’t the same as cheap. Its fact sheet says “No Resort Fee,” but self-parking is $40 plus tax a night (valet $53 plus tax), more than some hotels charge as a resort fee. It has 1,334 rooms and suites and a tropical pool, and it connects to the Orange County Convention Center.
- Why stay: no resort fee, free in-room Wi-Fi and a free Universal shuttle.
- Getting to the parks: the complimentary daily shuttle to Universal and Epic Universe is first come, first served; sign up at the Concierge Desk 24 hours ahead. No free Disney shuttle is listed.
- Good to know: breakfast isn’t included. Arrive without a car and you skip the parking charge.
Best for: convention-goers and travelers without a car.
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Universal Cabana Bay Beach Resort
Loews’ official policy list for Cabana Bay, one of Universal’s on-site value hotels, names parking ($26 plus tax per vehicle per night), a $20 charge per extra adult beyond two and a cancellation policy, with no resort fee listed. No Universal page says “no resort fee” outright, so confirm the total at booking. Family suites with kitchenettes sleep 6, and the pools include a lazy river and a sand beach.
- Why stay: Early Park Admission up to an hour early at select attractions, Epic Universe included. Compare it in our guide to the cheapest Universal Orlando hotels.
- Getting to the parks: walk to Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure via CityWalk (Orlando Informer estimates 20 to 30 minutes just to reach CityWalk) or take the free buses.
- Good to know: no Express Pass or breakfast. Volcano Bay closes for the season from October 26, 2026, and is expected to reopen by April 1, 2027.
Best for: on-site Universal stays with a suite for six.
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Hotels that look fee-free but aren’t
Many hotels near Disney advertise a “free” park shuttle that the resort fee actually pays for. Amounts are from each hotel’s official site at the time of writing.
| Hotel | Nightly fee | Parking | What the fee covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holiday Inn Orlando – Disney Springs Area | $39 plus 12.5% tax | $27 ($31 preferred) | Hourly shuttle to 4 Disney parks, drinks, water |
| Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace | $41 plus tax | $38 plus tax (self) | Disney shuttle, internet, float lagoon, discounts |
| Waldorf Astoria Orlando | $50 plus tax | Check with hotel | Disney parks shuttle, Wi-Fi, water, golf practice |
| Margaritaville Resort Orlando | $48 plus tax (villas differ) | $20 plus tax (self) | Attraction transport, pools, Wi-Fi, fitness |
The Swan and Dolphin charge about $56 a night with tax (per ResortFeeChecker), plus $40 a day plus tax to self-park. DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Orlando – Disney Springs Area shows $0 on TouringPlans but about $28 with tax on ResortFeeChecker, so trust the hotel’s own breakdown. In all, ResortFeeChecker counts 120 Orlando hotels with mandatory fees.
What “no resort fee” means now that the FTC requires all-in prices
The FTC’s Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees took effect on May 12, 2025, for short-term lodging and live-event tickets. Mandatory fees, resort fees included, must now be part of the displayed total. The FTC’s own example: a $199 nightly rate with a mandatory $39 daily resort fee has to be shown with the fee included.
Two things can still come later. Taxes may be left out of the headline price if they’re disclosed before payment, and optional add-ons you choose can be left out of the upfront total. The FTC’s FAQ doesn’t mention parking specifically, and hotels usually charge it at the property, so check the parking price yourself before you book. A no-fee hotel isn’t automatically cheaper: compare the all-in totals, then add tax and parking.
The real nightly cost: resort fee, parking and hotel tax (worked example)
The room rates are hypothetical, but the fee and parking match Holiday Inn Orlando – Disney Springs Area and a Rosen Inn. Hotel tax is 12.5% in Orange County (Orlando, International Drive, Lake Buena Vista and Disney property).
| Cost | Hotel A: resort fee | Hotel B: no resort fee |
|---|---|---|
| Room rate | $180 | $200 |
| Resort fee | $39 | $0 |
| Hotel tax (12.5%) | $27.38 | $25.00 |
| Parking | $27 | $10 |
| Total per night | About $273 | $235 |
| Total for 5 nights | About $1,367 | $1,175 |
The lower room rate costs roughly $190 more over five nights, because the resort fee is taxed with the room and parking adds up. Osceola County (Kissimmee) charges 13.5%, and parking can carry its own tax: Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace says its parking charges are taxable at 6.5%. For other hidden costs, see our guide to choosing an Orlando hotel.
How to confirm there’s no resort fee before you book
- Read the price breakdown before you pay. Look for a resort fee, resort charge or other mandatory daily fee.
- Check the hotel’s own FAQ or fact sheet. Third-party lists go stale, as the DoubleTree Suites example shows.
- Check parking separately. Is it per car, is it capped, and is tax included?
- Check what the shuttle covers. Which parks, whether you must reserve, and whether it runs for early entry.
- Watch per-person and pet charges. Cabana Bay adds $20 per extra adult; Drury Plaza charges $50 a night for pets.
- Re-check close to arrival. Look at the hotel’s site again a week or two before you travel.
A resort fee can still pay off if it buys something you’d pay for anyway, such as a Disney shuttle for a family without a car. Our lists of best budget hotels in Orlando, affordable family hotels near Disney World and Orlando hotels with free breakfast include both kinds.
How the fees work: see Orlando resort fees explained, with what 15 hotels charge and include.
Frequently asked questions
Do Disney World hotels charge resort fees?
Disney-owned resorts don’t: Pop Century, Art of Animation, All-Star Movies and every other Disney Resort hotel have no resort fee and free overnight self-parking. Third-party hotels on or next to Disney property usually do, such as $39 plus tax at Holiday Inn near Disney Springs and about $50 plus tax at the Swan, Dolphin, Waldorf Astoria and Signia.
Do Universal Orlando hotels charge a resort fee?
Universal doesn’t advertise one, and no resort fee appears among the published charges for Cabana Bay, the on-site hotel featured above. Parking is the real extra at Universal’s hotels, so add it to the room rate and check the full price breakdown before you pay.
Which Orlando hotels have no resort fee and free parking?
Drury Inn & Suites near Universal Orlando Resort lists free parking and no resort fee. Disney’s own resorts, including Pop Century, Art of Animation and All-Star Movies, have no resort fee and free overnight self-parking, with standard theme park parking included. The Rosen Inns come close at $10 a night per car, tax included, capped at $50 for the stay.
Do hotels still charge resort fees after the FTC junk-fee rule?
Yes. Since May 12, 2025, the FTC has required hotels and booking sites to include mandatory fees such as resort fees in the total price they display. The rule doesn’t ban resort fees, though, and optional add-ons can stay out of the headline price, so compare all-in totals and check parking yourself.
Is the resort fee taxed in Orlando?
Yes, at the hotel tax rate: 12.5% in Orange County (Orlando, International Drive, Lake Buena Vista and Disney property) and 13.5% in Osceola County, which includes Kissimmee. Holiday Inn Orlando – Disney Springs Area, for example, lists its fee as $39 plus 12.5% tax, which comes to about $43.88 a night.
Sources checked in September 2026: Drury Plaza Hotel Orlando – Disney Springs Area, Rosen Inn Lake Buena Vista services and amenities, Walt Disney World parking, FTC fee rule FAQ, Universal Cabana Bay Beach Resort.