Universal resorts car hire

mike4scuba · 3 Oct 20, 10:19 AM

In case we decide to hire a car whilst we stay on universal property are there rental companies available at any of the hotels
Or are you better getting an uber to an office off site to give you more choice of rental companies and a better deal

Also could rent a car at the airport and drop it off at the resort on arrival for same cost and ease as getting a transfer for us both.

kateh134 · 3 Oct 20, 10:22 AM

There was an Avis desk at Cabana Bay when we stayed there last November. Can�t answer your other questions as we always collect/drop off at the airport.

mike4scuba · 3 Oct 20, 10:29 AM

Starting to think it may be avis and budget

DFCH-Andy · 3 Oct 20, 11:04 AM

Avis are located at the Hard Rock Hotel and Loews Royal Pacific Hotel. Budget are a short walk away from the HRH on Kirkman Road. Avis tend to be more expensive for pickup from Universal locations though.

Alamo would be a quick Uber to their Four Points by Sheraton Hotel at the top of idrive.

mike4scuba · 3 Oct 20, 11:45 AM

That's good to know. Prefer Alamo as I always get good service from them

**cornishfrogboy** · 3 Oct 20, 11:59 AM

When visiting Orlando, we tend to go into MCO during the evening on an internal - taxi to an I Drive cheapie with breakfast - taxi to Royal Pacific very early to check in and collect Express pass - Night at Club level (Free drinks, snacks, refreshments) - further day in the parks - taxi to pick up hire car at the Holiday Inn during the evening and move on to Villa. In this way we have saved on Car hire days and also parking. We then only visit Universal after 1800 from that point onwards.. quieter and free parking!

We have picked up a car upon leaving the Universal resort on several occasions... from the nearby Holiday Inn on Kirkman. They have Avis and Budget (same company).

Top tip. Phone for a taxi to pick you up as when you do it through the Universal concierge, the price is far higher... $15 minimum ?

We prefer budget and although you do not have a line up of cars to choose from, the ones that I have received have been upgrades. Last year my Focus became a very nice Jeep.

3 Oct 20, 10:22 AM	#2
	3 Oct 20, 10:22 AM kateh134 Imagineer
kateh134 Imagineer Join Date: Apr 08	There was an Avis desk at Cabana Bay when we stayed there last November. Can�t answer your other questions as we always collect/drop off at the airport. __________________ Kate

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	3 Oct 20, 11:04 AM - DIBB Advertiser - DFCH-Andy DIBB Advertiser
DFCH-Andy DIBB Advertiser - DIBB Advertiser - Join Date: Dec 16	Avis are located at the Hard Rock Hotel and Loews Royal Pacific Hotel. Budget are a short walk away from the HRH on Kirkman Road. Avis tend to be more expensive for pickup from Universal locations though. Alamo would be a quick Uber to their Four Points by Sheraton Hotel at the top of idrive. __________________ Andy Discount Florida Car Hire www.discountfloridacarhire.co.uk