ORLANDO – Rosen Hotels & Resorts, Florida's largest independent hotel chain with seven properties totaling more than 6300 guest rooms and suites in Orlando.  All seven are ideally located in the heart of Orlando's world-class shopping, dining and attractions no more than 15 minutes from Orlando International Airport.   

            The hotel group recently completed a $40 million room and property renovation of all four leisure hotels, as well as renovations and new outlets at its three luxury properties.  The 1020-room Rosen Inn at Pointe Orlando, 315-room Rosen Inn closest to Universal, 640-room Clarion Inn Lake Buena Vista and 728-room Quality Inn International are now AAA Three Diamond properties as a result of the mulit-million upgrades.  Three award-winning luxury hotels -- 800-room Rosen Plaza, 1334-room Rosen Centre and 1500-room Rosen Shingle Creek -- .have also undergone recent renovations and dining additions to create the most enjoyable guest experiences.  All seven hotels offer complimentary daily scheduled transportation to theme parks (outlined below), as well as free internet and WIFI in guest rooms and public areas.

            “For more than 39 years, Rosen Hotels & Resorts has built a reputation for superior quality and service in the hospitality industry,” said Harris Rosen, President and COO of Rosen Hotels & Resorts. “We feel fortunate to have the long-time support of loyal clients and industry partners, and we want our supporters to know that our ongoing commitment to providing exceptional service to the leisure traveler with competitive rates now comes with even more value, so that we may continue to exceed their expectations.” 

            Extensive renovations at each of the leisure four hotels include all new furniture that was made in America, as well as new carpet, window treatments, upgraded art work, luxurious pillow-top mattresses and stylish, yet comfortable bedding.  Private bathrooms now feature granite finish vanity and modern decorative lighting. Each guest room is a Semi-Suite® and features two double beds or one king bed, microwave, refrigerator, coffee maker, iron and board, electronic safe suitable for a laptop and cable television, as well as complimentary in-room WIFI.

            Not to be outdone, the three Rosen luxury properties have completed their own upgrades.   The Rosen Centre Skywalk to the Orange County Convention Center was completed last year, with a new 18,000 sq. ft. meeting room and expanded Body & Sol Spa completed this spring.  Rosen Centre and Rosen Plaza were both recently refurbished with newly upgraded guest rooms and hospitality suites from the floor to ceiling including granite countertops, new furniture, in-room safes, mini-refrigerators and flat screen TVs, as well as renovated lobby areas featuring the latest in comfortable, yet contemporary furnishings.

            Comfy furnishings are important, but so are comfort foods and even better when prepared by award-winning chefs.  Rosen Hotels are known for taking care of taste buds.  All seven properties offer 24-hour delis that provide convenience store offerings and restaurants featuring buffet-style dining and Smoooth Java Coffee Bar™ Proudly Serving Starbucks®.  Each of the four leisure hotels also features a Kids Eat FREE program in which a child age 9 and younger eats from the buffet at no charge with each paying adult.

            Rosen Shingle Creek recently opened Mi Casa Tequila Taqueria, which joins Tobias Flats flatbread eatery and Banrai Sushi, a full-service sushi bar within Headwaters Lounge. This joins Banshoo Sushi and 98Forty Tapas & Tequila bar recently opened at Rosen Centre.  In addition, Rosen Plaza has revamped its Backstage Nightclub & Sports Bar to feature sporting games like pool and darts, as well as on-going nightly entertainment, deejays, live bands and more.

Four Value Leisure Hotels

            The Clarion Inn Lake Buena Vista (8442 Palm Parkway, Orlando, FL 32819) features 640 guest rooms in four high-rise buildings, a playground and two swimming pools, one of which features the new “Ozzie the Otter Splash Zone.” The hotel offers guests complimentary scheduled shuttle service to four Walt Disney World® theme parks, Universal Orlando®, SeaWorld Orlando®, Aquatica®, Orlando Premium Outlets® Vineland and Lake Buena Vista Factory Stores®.  Dining options include The Boardwalk Buffet Restaurant featuring breakfast and dinner buffets, Comfort Zone Bar & Grille and Lite Bite Mini-Market & Deli.           

            The 728-room Quality Inn International (Rosen Inn International as of July 1) (7600 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819) offers two swimming pools and a children's wading pool. The hotel features an all-you-care-to-eat breakfast and dinner buffet at The Fountainview Restaurant plus The Topsy Turvey Lounge and the Lite Bite Mini-Market & Deli with snacks and convenience items, as well as a fitness center and 1,300 sq. ft. of meeting space. A free, scheduled shuttle (reservations required) takes guests to Universal Orlando®, SeaWorld Orlando®, Aquatica® and Wet 'n Wild Orlando®. The Quality Inn International was the first hotel that Harris Rosen purchased when he started his company in 1974.

            The Rosen Inn closest to Universal (6327 International Drive, Orlando, FL, 32819) offers 315 guest rooms, a swimming pool, fitness center and four onsite dining choices including the Shogun Japanese Steakhouse, The Palms Dining Room featuring a buffet breakfast as well as International Pub and Lite Bite Mini-Market & Deli. A free, scheduled shuttle (reservations required) takes guests to Universal Orlando®, SeaWorld Orlando®, Aquatica® and Wet 'n Wild Orlando®.

            The Rosen Inn at Pointe Orlando (9000 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819) offers 1,020 guest rooms in six high-rise buildings.  Three swimming pools and Zebra's Sports Bar offer downtime from the theme parks.  Dining options include the Plaza Garden Restaurant open for breakfast and dinner, Smoooth Java Coffee Bar™ & Gifts Proudly Serving Starbucks® and Lite Bite Mini-Market & Deli. Guests can take advantage of the business center and 1,400 sq. ft. of meeting space and a 720 sq. ft. outdoor patio.  Guests also enjoy free, scheduled shuttle (reservations required) that takes guests to Universal Orlando®, SeaWorld Orlando®, Aquatica® and Wet 'n Wild Orlando®.

Three Luxury Hotels

            The 800-room Rosen Plaza (9700 International Drive, Orlando, FL  32819) provides its guests with resort-style luxury with a variety of amenities such as the outdoor heated pool and whirlpool, fitness center and free in-room WIFI.  Four on-site restaurants include Jack's Place for steaks and seafood, voted the number one restaurant on International Drive by Orlando Magazine, Café Matisse with buffets as well as full menus, Lite Bite open 24 hours a day serving deli sandwiches and snacks and Backstage Nightclub & Sports Bar.  Located next to the Orange County Convention Center, the hotel also offers 60,000 sq. ft. of meeting/event space.  Rosen Plaza is also conveniently located on International Drive across the street from Pointe Orlando's incredible outdoor dining, shopping and entertainment complex.

            Just minutes away from the Orlando International Airport and the area's most popular theme parks and attractions, Rosen Centre is located at 9840 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819. It offers 150,000 square feet of sophisticated meeting space, which includes a 35,000-square-foot Grand Ballroom. Rising 24 stories, Rosen Centre features 1,334 deluxe guest rooms. Amenities include a full-service concierge desk, nine restaurants and lounges including Everglades featuring fresh steaks and Florida specialties, Café Gauguin with buffet dining, Banshoo Sushi, 98Forty Tapas & Tequila, as well as The Spa at Rosen Centre, a fitness center featuring state-of-the-art equipment and a heated tropical pool.  

            Uniquely located on Shingle Creek, headwaters to the Florida Everglades, the AAA Four Diamond Rosen Shingle Creek offers an array of amenities including the award-winning Shingle Creek Golf Club and Brad Brewer Golf Academy, 13,000-square-foot Spa at Shingle Creek with a state-of-the-art Fitness Center, fifteen dining and lounging options, four outdoor swimming pools, two lighted tennis courts, basketball, sand volleyball, jogging and nature trails, seasonal fishing and more. Fifteen dining/lounging outlets include A Land Remembered steakhouse, Cala Bella Italian bistro, Cafe Osceola with buffet dining, Tobias Flats flatbreads, Mi Casa Tequila Taqueria, Banrai sushi and the 24-hour 18 Monroe Street Market. The 1,500-room luxury hotel also offers 462,000 sq. ft. of meeting/event space and is conveniently located at 9939 Universal Blvd., just off the International Drive tourist district and ten minutes from the Orlando International Airport.

            Guests of Rosen Shingle Creek, Rosen Centre and Rosen Plaza enjoy complimentary daily scheduled transportation to Universal Orlando's exciting theme parks and SeaWorld® and are minutes from Walt Disney World® and Orlando's many other attractions, shopping and entertainment options and offer scheduled transportation to these venues as well. Tickets to area attractions may even be purchased at the properties.

            Responding to the needs of the most sophisticated travelers, Rosen Plaza, Rosen Centre and Rosen Shingle Creek provide a number of services to maximize convenience, including multi-lingual staff, scheduled transportation to and from the airport, a full-service concierge desk, free internet and WIFI access in all guest rooms and public areas, off-site airline check-in and a TSA approved remote skycap service that allows guests to receive their airline boarding passes and check their luggage directly from the hotel.   Additional amenities, state-of-the art facilities and world-class dining options are also featured at the locations, ensuring a comfortable stay for all Rosen guests.

            The growth of Rosen Hotels for the past 39 years has been fueled by hospitality-industry awards, employee longevity and a reputation for quality and service.  For more information about Rosen Hotels & Resorts, visit www.rosenhotels.com.

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