Rosen Shingle Creek

A full-service resort and golf retreat on I-Drive

★★★★★📍 International Drive$$$

Rosen Shingle Creek is one of Orlando's largest independent resorts, occupying a sprawling, beautifully landscaped property off Universal Boulevard near the International Drive corridor. Designed in a graceful Spanish Revival architectural style, it sits along Shingle Creek — historically considered the headwaters of the Florida Everglades — giving it an unusually green, natural setting for a large Orlando resort, complete with nature trails and preserved wetlands.

The resort's amenities are extensive. Golfers come for the highly regarded championship 18-hole golf course; families and leisure travelers enjoy the multiple swimming pools (including a pool with a water slide), the full-service spa, a fitness center, tennis and basketball courts, and the nature trails. There's a strong selection of on-site restaurants and lounges spanning casual to fine dining, plus a large convention and meeting facility that makes it popular for business and events as well as leisure.

Its central location is a key advantage: it's a short drive from Universal Orlando, SeaWorld, the I-Drive attractions, and the Orange County Convention Center, and within easy reach of Walt Disney World — a convenient, neutral base from which to access all the parks without committing to one resort's orbit. With its scale, amenities, green setting, and central position, Rosen Shingle Creek suits families, golfers, couples, and business travelers wanting a full-service resort experience at a more moderate price than the on-site park hotels. Booked directly.