Go for an Air B&B. There should be lots of them relatively close. International Drive has a variety of hotels with nearby places to eat, too. Unless you stay on the Disney properties, you will likely have to drive.

How do I look for these Ari B&B deals?

It's an app you can put on your phone. OR go to http://www.airbnb.com on your computer. They are homes or condos you can rent…sometimes just a room, but most of the time you get the whole place. I use them when I travel abroad, too.

There are lots of places to stay on International Drive which is fairly close to Universal. Do a search on hotels.com or expedia for your dates, you can pull up a map to see the proximity to the parks.