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Theme parks are a big draw for family travelers of all shapes and sizes. Whether they’re bound for Universal, SeaWorld or Disney, travel advisors can refer to this handy guide when searching for accessible family-friendly hotels and resorts near popular U.S. theme parks to recommend to their clients.

Universal Parks & Resorts Vacations

Universal Orlando Resort

Cabana Bay Hotel

    • Mobility and Hearing accessible Poolside Family Suite, Family Suite, Poolside Standard Room, Standard Room and Volcano Bay View Standard Rooms available
    • Six-minute drive from Universal Orlando Resort, visit the Cabana Bay Hotel website

Loews Royal Pacific

    • Mobility and Hearing accessible Standard, Water View, Royal Club, King, Jurassic World Kids’ Suite and Club Suite rooms available
    • Five-minute drive from Universal Orlando Resort, visit the Loews Royal Pacific website

Loews Sapphire Falls Resort

Universal Aventura Hotel

    • Standard Mobility Accessible 2 Queen Beds w/ ADA Tub or 1 King Bed w/ ADA Tub; Skyline View Mobility Accessible 2 Queen Beds w/ ADA Tub or 2 Queen Beds w/ Roll-In Shower; Skyline View Hearing Accessible 2 Queen Beds; Standard Hearing Accessible 2 Queen Beds or 1 King Bed; Deluxe Mobility/Hearing Accessible 2 Queen Beds w/ ADA Tub; Deluxe Hearing Accessible 2 Queen Beds; Deluxe Mobility Accessible 1 King Bed w/ Roll-In Shower; Mobility Accessible Kids Suite or Mobility Accessible Kids’ Suite with Connecting Standard 2 Queen Bed rooms available
    • Five-minute drive from Universal Orlando Resort, visit the Universal Aventura Hotel website

Wyndham Garden Orlando Universal / I Drive

    • Accessible Family Single Room; Studio Suite 1 King Bed or Studio Suite 2 Queen Beds; Deluxe Studio Suite 1 King Bed or Deluxe Studio Suite 2 Queen Beds; Comfort Room 1 King Bed or Comfort Room 2 Queen Beds rooms available
    • Five-minute drive from Universal Orlando Resort, visit the Wyndham Garden Orlando Universal / I Drive website

Universal Studios Hollywood

The Garland

    • Accessible Deluxe King and Deluxe Two Queen Beds rooms available
    • Eight-minute drive from Universal Studios Hollywood, on-site trolley takes guests to the park seven days a week, click here to visit The Garland's website

Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City

Sheraton Universal Hotel

United Parks & Resorts

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

Element Tampa Midtown

    • Accessible Standard King, King Studio Full Kitchen, Queen Studio, Studio Full Kitchen, One Bedroom Suite, Studio Commons Connector and Studio Commons rooms available
    • 19-minute drive from Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, visit the Element Tampa Midtown website

Hyatt Place Tampa Bay Busch Gardens

Red Roof Inn PLUS+ & Suites Tampa

Discovery Cove Orlando

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Orlando at SeaWorld

Homewood Suites by Hilton Orlando Theme Parks

    • Mobility & Hearing Accessible Studio 1 King Bed, Studio 1 King Bed Roll-in Shower, Suite 2 Bedrooms Bathtub, Suite 1 King Bed Bathtub, Suite 1 King Bed Roll-In Shower, Suite 2 Queen Beds Roll-In Shower rooms available in addition to Hearing Accessible Studio 1 King Bed, Suite 1 King Bed and Suite 2 Queen Beds rooms
    • Three-minute drive from Discovery Cove Orlando, visit the Homewood Suites by Hilton Orlando Theme Parks website

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Orlando - IDrive Theme Parks

Sesame Place San Diego

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites San Diego, Otay Mesa, an IHG Hotel


About the Author

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Jenna Buege is a Milwaukee-based writer and editor who loves exploring the great outdoors, spending time with her two black cats and jetting off on exciting, sometimes strange, adventures. She joined the VAX VacationAccess team in 2018 and takes pride in being a reliable source for travel advisors as they navigate an ever-changing industry. Her favorite destination so far is Iceland, although Alaska and Germany are close seconds. She’s always adding new places to her ever-growing travel wish list.


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