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Vacation Rentals Near Universal Orlando Resort
Whole homes with private pools, a straight run up I-4 from Universal Studios Florida, Islands of Adventure, and Volcano Bay.
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Top-rated homes for Universal trips
Closest first, drawn from our highest-rated homes. Every one is managed by our local Florida team.
4751 Clock Tower Drive #401
4 bd · sleeps 12 · Storey Lake
14.5 mi to Universal Orlando · ~19 min drive
$163 / night
7679 Sir Kaufman Court
3 bd · sleeps 8 · Windsor Hills
15.5 mi to Universal Orlando · ~21 min drive
$133 / night
4724 Sleepy Hollow Drive
5 bd · sleeps 12 · Storey Lake
14.5 mi to Universal Orlando · ~19 min drive
$305 / night
7654 Comrow Street #403
3 bd · sleeps 6 · Windsor Hills
15.5 mi to Universal Orlando · ~21 min drive
$113 / night
4741 Kings Castle Circle
6 bd · sleeps 12 · Storey Lake
14.5 mi to Universal Orlando · ~19 min drive
$329 / night
7671 Comrow St Unit 205
3 bd · sleeps 8 · Windsor Hills
15.5 mi to Universal Orlando · ~21 min drive
$113 / night
8131 Sun Palm Dr
6 bd · sleeps 12 · Windsor Palms
16.9 mi to Universal Orlando · ~24 min drive
$224 / night
6008 Oak Green Loop
9 bd · sleeps 24 · Solterra
20.5 mi to Universal Orlando · ~25 min drive
$348 / night
8104 Fan Palm Way
4 bd · sleeps 8 · Windsor Palms
16.9 mi to Universal Orlando · ~24 min drive
$158 / night
Palm Tree Paradise
4 bd · sleeps 10 · Paradise Palms
19 mi to Universal Orlando · ~26 min drive
$138 / night
Walt's Fault
3 bd · sleeps 8 · Windsor Palms
16.9 mi to Universal Orlando · ~24 min drive
$100 / night
Family Getaway
4 bd · sleeps 10 · Paradise Palms
19 mi to Universal Orlando · ~26 min drive
$138 / night
Find a Universal-area home by feature or bedroom count
Start with the amenity, group need, or exact home size that will shape your trip. Each page searches live Orlando-area inventory and keeps its filters when you enter dates.
Homes with a private poolBuild a swim-and-reset break into a full Universal park day.Pool + game room homesOutdoor and indoor entertainment for mixed-age groups.Homes with a game roomArcades and table games for late nights and slower mornings.Homes with themed bedroomsImmersive bunk rooms and imaginative spaces after the parks.Pet-friendly homesKeep the dog with the family during your Universal trip.Homes with a spa or hot tubA warm place to recover after coasters and long park walks.Homes with a theater roomMake an arrival night or rest evening feel intentional.Large homes that sleep 12+Bring several households together near Universal Orlando.3-bedroom vacation homesExact 3-bedroom matches for one family, grandparents traveling with children, or a smaller group that wants real bedroom doors.4-bedroom vacation homesExact 4-bedroom matches for a larger family or two smaller households sharing the trip.5-bedroom vacation homesExact 5-bedroom matches for two families, a multigenerational household, or friends who do not want every room shared.6-bedroom vacation homesExact 6-bedroom matches for extended families and groups that need more doors without moving into mansion-scale inventory.8-bedroom vacation homesExact 8-bedroom matches for large multigenerational groups, teams, and several households vacationing together.10-bedroom vacation homesExact 10-bedroom matches for reunions, milestone trips, teams, and very large groups that would otherwise need many hotel rooms.
Universal advice from our local team
A Universal Orlando trip runs on early starts and late nights: rope-drop coasters, an afternoon away from the crowds, then back for CityWalk after dark. A vacation home handles that rhythm better than a hotel room, with a kitchen for the 7 am coffee, a private pool for the off hours, and bedrooms with real doors when half the group sleeps in.
Global Vacation Rentals has managed homes in the resort communities southwest of the parks since 1993. Every home and community card on this page shows its measured drive to Universal Orlando, so you can pick your base with real numbers instead of a map guess.
Ride the headliners at open
Lines at Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios Florida are shortest in the first two hours. Do the big coasters early, trade the midday crush for your own pool, and go back after dinner.
CityWalk needs no ticket
Dinner, mini golf, and the movie theater at CityWalk are open to everyone. Head up in the evening and you get the Universal night out without park admission.
Plan Epic Universe as its own day
Epic Universe sits on a separate campus a few miles south of the original parks, with its own parking and date-based tickets. Treat it as a full day rather than an add-on.
Universal trips, in our guests' words
4.6average across 6,536 verified guest reviews
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“A really great stay for a group of 10 of us! The host was responsive when we had questions. I would definitely recommend this airbnb! Perfect for a trip to Universal or Disney.”
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“El alojamiento es como de describe, todo súper bien y muy cerca de Disney y Universal ! Ubicación 10/10”
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“The house was very roomy very clean comfortable beds. Quite neighborhood. Pool was perfect for the kids. It was 20 minutes from Disney 30 from universal. There are a ton of good restaurants near by the Airbnb.”
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“Awesome place. Convenient to Universal. Clean, quiet and dog friendly!!”
via Vrbo
“Townhome was perfect for our family to stay in for our week trip to Disney and Universal Studios. Very clean and beds were comfortable. Communication with host was very timely.”
via Airbnb
“Beautiful and spacious home. We had everything we needed at our fingertips. My daughter enjoyed her 24th birthday celebration.”
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Questions guests ask us
Most of our communities are a 20 to 30 minute drive from the Universal parking garages, straight up I-4. Every home and community card above shows its measured distance and typical drive time.
Travelling with a dog? See our pet-friendly homes near Universal Orlando.
Your base between the parks
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