<p>I am looking for a good hotel near the campus for Orientation. My D's friend suggested the Radisson. It is $107 per night with the UCF orientation rate. Has anyone here stayed there. Is a good option, or does anyone have other better suggestions?</p>
<p>Florida Mom</p>
<p>These hotels are all near by:</p>
<p>UCF</a> hotels and accommodation, hotel reservations in Orlando, by all-hotels.com</p>
<p>I've had family stay at the Holiday Inn; they liked it (directly across the street from UCF in the research park area). I have no idea on any of the prices of these places, or any specials that they may run, but they are all very close by -- some on Alafaya Trail, others on University Blvd.</p>
<p>zebes</p>
<p>We like the Homewood Suites on Alafaya. I didn't really compare prices but we are paying the AAA rate of 141.55/nite for a 1 bedroom suite with 2 queen beds. Breakfast is included. I never thought to ask about the UCF Orientation rate...I may call them tomorrow and check if it is lower.</p>
<p>Thanks for the info. Going to Orientation is making the fact that my D will be leaving to college soon very real. I am excited, worried, sad, and happy all at the same time. This is definitely not easy. What does everyone else here feel?</p>
<p>Floridamom,</p>
<p>I have all those exact feelings, and my daughter's only a junior. LOL I still have another year before she heads somewhere. When my son was looking, I tried not to influence him in terms of showing displeasure with some schools because of how far away they were. I didn't want to make this all about "me," and my not wanting that empty nest feeling coming any sooner than I had to ... but I have to admit, when he chose UCF, I was doing the happy dance inside since it meant he'd still be in the same town, whether he lived at home or not. We don't see him a great deal (as he lives on campus, and we encourage him to treat UCF as though he were away at college), but the knowledge I might bump into him at different things around town, or email him and say, "so, wanna go for breakfast," knowing no college kid turns down free food, and getting that familiar call from him about every other week ... "so what's for dinner; I need to bring my laundry over and do it," makes me practically giddy. <g></g></p>
<p>zebes</p>
<p>I am really excited for my daughter. As she is my second child going to college, I am not worried. She is so independent, she will blossum. I will be very sad come late August, when both girls are at college and I only have my husband and son at home. I will miss all the girl talk!</p>
<p>So are any of you sending your kids off to orientation alone?</p>
<p>Just wondering because I'm staying in the dorms for the Burnett orientation... and I haven't bumped into anyone else online that is also staying in the dorms.</p>
<p>Nope. I am going with my daughter. June 16-17 orientation. Husband/father will stay home to care for the dogs.</p>
<p>I'm also going with my D to the June 2-3 orientation. She was going to stay in the dorms if I wasn't able to get time off from work, but luckily I was able to do so.</p>
<p>zebes,</p>
<p>It is really nice to have your son so close. We will be about 3 hours away.</p>
<p>Seiclan,</p>
<p>This is my first going to college. I guess in 3 years when my second goes off I will be a bit more relaxed.</p>
<p>My dad booked our hotel though priceline, so we don't know where we're staying yet for the June 2-3 orientation. When I was at UCF for an open house though we stayed at the Holiday Inn using our rewards points. I think it was one of the nicest Holiday Inns I have ever stayed at.</p>
<p>My son and his Dad are flying in for the Burnett Honors orientation in June. My husband will be staying at a hotel but my son will be staying in the dorms. He wants the opportunity to meet as many kids as possible. We are from Pennsylvania and he doesn't know anyone. Infeatheredeyes maybe you can look for a kid from Pennsylvania.</p>
<p>Will do, lucky400.</p>
<p>My D is a Jr at UCF and was also OOS so she really wanted to stay in the dorms and it worked out really well for her. We (her Dad and I)stayed in a hotel. I actually did not attend the parent's orientation - went to Disney instead!</p>
<p>PM if you have questions!</p>
<p>Lisa</p>
<p>lucky400 - my friend's son will be living in Tower 3 (Honors) in the Fall. One of his roommates is from PA. Is your son's name Kyle by any chance?</p>
<p>Wow. I didn't know the roommate assignments for the Fall were up yet! This is early!</p>
<p>All of my roommates in tower 3 are from Florida: Tallahassee, Cape Coral, and Palm Harbor. I'm the only one in my room from Southeast Florida. :( At least I should meet different people. I'm on the 7th story, the highest floor, so that's cool.</p>
<h1>1bandmom - My son's name is Steven. He will be in Towers 3 as well but his roommates are not listed yet. Will your friend's son be going to the June 2 and 3rd orientation?</h1>
<p>Yes, he'll be there. I'll be there with my daughter also. Three more boys from our school will be there for the that orientation, too. All 4 of the boys and my daughter will be in Tower 3. Maybe we can all try to connect!</p>
<p>I wish I could meet up with you. My husband is going down with my son. Steve will be staying on campus and my husband will be in a hotel. I couldn't go because of work issues. But maybe my son can meet your daughter and her friends when he is at orientation. My husband will be going to the parent orientation. This is our first in college and we don't know a thing so if your going to be at the parent orientation pm me and I will give you my husband's name.</p>
<p>So sorry you can't make it to orientation. It is very informative. I really enjoyed it when I went for my older daughter. I'll message you with my info.</p>