Nickelodeon Family Suites
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| Nickelodeon Family Suites | |
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| Location | 14500 Continental Gateway Orlando, Florida |
| Opening date | 1992 |
| No. of rooms | 777 |
| Parking | Parking-Lot |
| Website | http://www.nickhotel.com |
Nickelodeon Family Suites is a kid-centered hotel in Orlando, Florida, near the Universal Orlando Resort and one mile from Walt Disney World Resort. The hotel is known for both its rooms (which are themed to various properties from the Nickelodeon television channel) and its two waterpark-styled pools (each housing multiple slides and waterplay elements. The hotel is home to, among other amenities, a "Mall" with various Nickelodeon-branded retail shops, a convenience store, an assortment of fast-food restaurants, and two buffets; a "4-D Theater", which showcases SpongeBob SquarePants 4-D; the aforementioned waterpark-style pools, and a relic from Nickelodeon history: the Nickelodeon Time Capsule, which was reburied at the hotel after the closure of the Nickelodeon Studios complex at nearby Universal Studios Florida.
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[edit] History
The hotel originally opened in 1992, and was originally branded the "Holiday Inn Family Suites"; which featured both "KidSuites" (rooms decorated to match specific themes) as well as specially designed suites, such as movie-themed "CineSuites" and romance-themed "Sweetheart Suites" (which featured, among other amenities, heart-shaped whirlpools).
In 2004, Holiday Inn and Nickelodeon announced a partnership and renovation of the former Holiday Inn Family Suites, which would transform them into the Nickelodeon Family Suites by Holiday Inn.
From the hotel's reopening in 2005 to 2009, the hotel carried the Holiday Inn flag and moniker. In 2009, the hotel was renamed simply "Nickelodeon Family Suites".
[edit] Hotel Overview
The hotel features a variety of amenities and entertainment options to choose from, including their two waterpark-style pools, a mall with shopping and dining opportunities, an interactive studio where game shows and parties are held, a small salon/spa for kids, a photo studio, a small section of computers with direct access to Nick.com, the aforementioned "4-D Theater", meet and greets with assorted Nickelodeon characters, a 3,000-square foot arcade, a small miniature golf course, and an assortment of day and night programs designed for those under twelve.
[edit] Awards
•2008 TripAdvisor's Top 10 "Best Pools"
•2008 Orlando Magazine’s “Best for Children”
•2008 Finalist for Travelzoo's "Outstanding Deals by an Individual Hotel" Award
•2007 Waterpark Resorts Today, Top 10 Waterpark Resorts
•2006 TripAdvisor’s Top 5 “Best for Families"
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