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Aloft Orlando Downtown

Google (1542) 4.3
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Visitors frequently praise the hotel's excellent downtown location, modern vibe, and friendly staff, with some highlighting specific employees for exceptional service. However, several guests report issues with the hotel's business practices, including reservation cancellations due to overbooking and billing problems. Some reviewers also note that rooms can be on the small side.

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Address
500 S Orange Ave, Orlando, FL 32801
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Phone
+1 407-380-3500
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Website
marriott.com
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Price Range
$$$

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About this place Aloft Orlando Downtown

Aloft Orlando Downtown is a mid‑to‑upper‑range hotel on South Orange Avenue in the downtown business district. The rooms are the brand’s trademark compact, modern spaces, and the lobby houses the WXYZ bar, which leans more toward a sleek coffee‑shop vibe than a full‑blown lounge. It’s gay‑friendly, but don’t expect a dedicated gay hotel experience. Lake Eola Park, home to the Come Out With Pride festival each October, is just a short walk north, and a handful of downtown bars sit within easy strolling distance. If you’re looking for a more focused gay scene, the Ivanhoe Village bars are a quick ride up Orange Avenue. Getting to Disney or Universal will require a car or rideshare; the parks sit 20‑30 minutes away. Prices climb noticeably during Gay Days in early June, so book early if you want to avoid the surge.

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Gay-friendly (straight venue) LGBTQ+ Happy Hour Live music Outdoor Patio Walk ins welcome Themed parties Outdoor terrace Card payments accepted WiFi Year-round Gay-popular Pool Gym Pet-friendly Gay-friendly (straight venue) Air conditioning

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4.3
★★★★★
1,542 reviews

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Dietra Wooten
Dietra Wooten Jun 2026
★★★★★

Great guys!!!! Makes you feel special with the 5 star care Luis and Luke for the win😁.

Cindy Enriquez
Cindy Enriquez Jun 2026
★★★★★

Excellent service! Valet service from Luis and E is exceptional!!! Thank you guys!

Jeanne Bohorquez Monks
Jeanne Bohorquez Monks Jun 2026
★★★★★

Loved the hotel. Almost adopted a dog there. Valet Luis was quick and personable and all the front staff team was wonderful.

Katie Sobiesiak
Katie Sobiesiak Jun 2026
★★★★★

I’m obsessed with this hotel. It’s a dog friendly hotel and they have a featured foster dog up for adoption. Not only that the entire staff went out of their way to take care of my friend who was sick and ensured we could check out later. I come to Orlando a lot for work and am looking forward to coming back: I especially want to recognize the housekeeping team, Angel, Brian, and Matt on the restaurant staff. The breakfast team and I forgot the other front desk employees are all wonderful too!

Jason Gietl
Jason Gietl Jun 2026
★★★★★
Mindy Harvey
Mindy Harvey Jun 2026
★★★★★

Very friendly consistent excellent service. Rooms are modern and very clean.

Kyle Roe
Kyle Roe Jun 2026
★★★★★

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Last updated on 5 November 2026

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