Rosen Hotels & Resorts in Orlando announces today the extension of their special offer for active duty military. In honor of their continued service and commitment to our nation, active, guard and reserve military can enjoy half-price accommodations and half-price food and beverages at Rosen Hotels & Resorts’ four Orlando leisure properties through the end of 2009. The four hotels include Quality Inn International, Rodeway Inn International, Quality Inn Plaza (all three ideally located along International Drive, in the tourist corridor) and Comfort Inn Lake Buena Vista near Walt Disney World.

Rooms at the four Rosen Hotels & Resorts’ leisure properties start from $59.95 (rate is prior to the discount and does not include applicable taxes). This special military rate can be booked online at: www.orlandohotels4less.com\military or by calling 1-877-224-5377. Participants must present a valid military ID and should be active, guard or reserve military. The package is based on availability and is subject to black-out dates. Not valid for groups or conventions. Rates are subject to change.

Each of the conveniently located hotels cater to families, couples or single travelers with plenty of onsite amenities and services, including free transportation to area theme parks, onsite dining, lounges and convenience markets, as well as high-speed Internet access, swimming pools and video arcades. Guest rooms at each hotel feature a mini-refrigerator, microwave, hair dryer and coffee maker. Children 9 and under eat free with a paying adult at each hotel.

Combined with the Military Honors at local theme parks, this offer creates an affordable vacation for military families. Ticket offers from area theme parks including Sea World are available for Military Heroes at www.herosalute.com.

Rosen Hotel’s half-price active duty military discount is valid at the following properties:

The 728-room Quality Inn International offers two swimming pools and a children’s wading pool. The hotel features an all-you-care-to-eat breakfast and dinner buffet as well as a deli with snacks and convenience items. A free, scheduled shuttle takes guests to Universal Orlando, SeaWorld Orlando and Wet ‘n’ Wild Orlando.

Rodeway Inn International offers 315 guest rooms and a swimming pool. The onsite Shogun Japanese Steakhouse and Palms Dining Room as well as International Pub and Lite-Bite Deli offer guests plenty of dining options. A free, scheduled shuttle takes guests to Universal Orlando, SeaWorld Orlando and Wet ‘n’ Wild Orlando.

The Quality Inn Plaza offers 1,020 guest rooms in six high-rise buildings. Three swimming pools offer downtime from the theme parks. The hotel features a sports bar as well as breakfast and dinner buffet restaurant and a business center. A free, scheduled shuttle also takes guests to Universal Orlando, SeaWorld Orlando and Wet ‘n’ Wild Orlando.

Comfort Inn Lake Buena Vista features 640 rooms in four high-rise buildings. Amenities include a children’s playground and two swimming pools. The free, scheduled shuttle provides service to Walt Disney World theme parks and Downtown Disney, Universal Orlando, SeaWorld Orlando and area shopping. A bar/grill, buffet restaurant and deli as well as a free continental breakfast offer plenty of onsite dining options.

About Rosen Hotels & Resorts:

Rosen Hotels & Resorts has grown from 256 to more than 6,300 rooms, approximately six percent of the total guest rooms in Central Florida. Today, the Rosen family of hotels, which includes the award-winning Rosen Shingle Creek, Rosen Centre and Rosen Plaza, and four leisure properties in the Orlando tourist corridor, including the Quality Inn International, Quality Inn Plaza and Rodeway Inn International and Comfort Inn Lake Buena Vista, remain committed to providing outstanding value for all guests. For more information, visit www.rosenhotels.com.

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Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".