OVERVIEW of ALL Universal Orlando Hotels | Benefits of Staying on property at Universal

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[@kentkirkpatrick8045]

Ayyy I was first comment and I’m common there in April. I’m from Greenville, South Carolina

[@kahoaliiaiu7130]

Does the Surf side have buffets and how many bedrooms does it have and what’s the cost when let’s say my family wants to go and does this Hotel do like Military discounts ? as well and Is their another hotel over that has a big room for like 8 people and so do you recommend hotels that has a two bedroom besides that the Surf side hotel ?

[@heatherrevezzo]

We stayed at Dockside for the first time recently and loved it! the bus ride was much much quicker then I thought. Loved the vibe and feel of this resort. 10/10 definitely staying here again!

[@debraball2641]

I agree! My niece and I splurged on a suite at Dockside. It was perfect. We both loved it.

[@house734]

I stayed 2 weeks before Christmas and the only complaint I have was they didn’t clean the toilet for quite some time because under the seat the pee splash had turned brown. They offered a deep clean after we brought it up and how disgusting it was but that was never done. Outside of that it’s a great hotel easy 5 stars but that brings it down to a two for me.

[@Lorena-OT7]

I heard the walls are paper thin, what are your thoughts who stayed there?

[@heatherrevezzo]

@@Lorena-OT7 I didn't notice thin walls, but maybe we had quiet neighbors? I feel like it's hit or miss at some of the hotels on the property if you have noisy neighbors or not. We also were out late and returned to our room at about 11 PM, and went straight to bed. The room we had was the family suite with a separate bedroom, so our family members stayed in the 2 queens in the main part and I had the private room. Maybe it was quieter for me in the private room. Overall it was a great experience for the price, and the shuttle bus ran a lot more frequently and quicker than I expected.

[@thecopperiris]

@@Lorena-OT7 definitely not paper thin.. super quiet rooms at both properties.. we have stayed at both multiple times..

[@thewiglatchery1661]

Literally in the middle of planning a Universal vacation and this video popped up. You’re the best!!!

[@Emily-Christine]

Cabana bay has my whole heart honestly it makes me so happy ❤

[@harrylogozar]

We stayed at portifino and it was amazing Room was great and we bypassed all the lines at the parks It’s worth the extra money

[@MrSKlim]

2018 was our first time to Universal and we stayed at Cabana Bay. Had an absolute BLAST. We went back to universal 2019 and 2020 We didn’t stay at resorts and honestly, both trips were trash. It’s SO SO SO worth spending the money for a nice ON SITE resort.

[@johnulmerRacing]

Awesome video, Rick. I'm glad I found your channel, as my family has been making annual trips to Universal since the early 2000s. You have some great tips and reviews. However, there is no way Royal P is closer than Hard Rock to City Walk and IOA.

[@lillianlopez2338]

Just stayed at Dockside last week. It was amazing.

[@httr21skins]

Wow. I just started my research and this is the first video I watched. I'm glad I did because this was an excellent overview. I really appreciate the "in the know" tips and the fact that you didn't use filler words which take away from your message. Well done!

[@jaredpointer4918]

We stayed at the Aventura Hotel in March. It was great. Very nice and modern rooms. Being on the 12th floor in a tower style hotel made for some amazing views of the parks, especially at night!!!! The roof top bar is very cool as well!!!

[@debbieklein5714]

We love club level! We found we actually saved money over eating out and with free Express Passes!

[@jayzuez]

It was great meeting both of you guys today, thanks for the pic😁

[@LegendsofSolComics]

Me and my s/o are staying at Cabana Bay soon in May this year! We’re staying for a whole week and I am so excited! Plus we got a Volcano Bay view in our room

[@rockettalks]

All these hotels are amazing! Good choices. Endless Summer Resort is a great hotel, especially for the price! Personally my favorite hotel is the Royal Pacific. While it’s expensive, it’s a lovely hotel. It’s very convenient as well. Also the express pass deal is a must!!

[@TD3Vlogs]

Absolutely loved our stay at Surfside as we really enjoy being on I Drive so you get the best of both worlds. We are always torn on our favourite Universal hotel - Hard Rock or Portifino? It's a tough one.

[@ktpaladino]

We stayed at Hard Rock in April and loved it. We did think the rooms could use some sprucing up though, especially the bathrooms/showers.

[@garretgroyce4657]

Stayed there a week ago. Nice being close to the park and overall a great vibe. But yeah the rooms are getting dated and the luke warm shower wasn’t great.

[@richmatthews7685]

If you’re staying at Cabana Bay listen to Rick.. stay in the towers, the other side is suites and paying for the upgrade is not worth it. It’s bad when the cheaper rooms are nicer than the suites. We payed for the extra space earlier this month during one of the meetups. One suite room one regular in the tower. The suite room was rundown, dirty, and half the amenities broken.

[@andrewparker1097]

Superb vlog! Short, too the point and informative. With additional info available on previous vlogs. Keep it up Rick! Exactly the type of stuff us UK'ers need to know.

[@988JAG]

Really want to stay at Sapphire Falls, but Express Passes and Royal Pacific always come out on top

[@williamwalczak5342]

Our favorite hotel is Royal Pacific…stayed there twice this year and it was wonderful both times. The walk to the citywalk/theme parks was easy and sometimes faster than the water taxi. The express passes more the made up for the cost of the room. Hoping to make it back again soon.

[@rockettalks]

Agreed! It’s super convenient and honestly worth the price. Can’t have a good vacation without a good hotel!

[@noellearmour7327]

How far is the walk? Going in 5 weeks.

[@jackie1104]

Awesome overview of the hotels! Hard Rock is definitely my favorite so far!

[@warlockuskta]

Aventura is our spot, we loved staying for a week and we would walk next door and take the water taxi. :)

[@Pauls_Adventures]

I’m glad I can say I’ve stayed at all! Aventura and royal pacific is by far my favorites

[@craigconn7424]

Thank you for the great video as Always. Love you channel have a Great News Years. God Bless you and your family

[@jessicaseay2482]

Dockside is amazing value for the price! Hard Rock is my favorite though because of the ease of entering the parks, location, pool, theming, etc. It's just so cool. If we stayed at a different hotel than Endless Summer, could we pool hop over to Hard Rock??

[@heatherrevezzo]

Love Amatista Cookhouse! It is probably our favorite restaurant on all of the properties.

[@neilstewart5123]

I stayed at Adventura. Really liked it, used Sapphire's water taxi to get to the parks, and it's pretty much on the doorstep of Volcano Bay.

[@grumpypoof9648]

I'm staying there this week. Flying in from Michigan tomorrow. Can't wait.

[@gmomplus2892]

Happy New Year! Thanks for all the updates and videos you shared this year. They were very enjoyable looking forward to the Videos of 2022. May you have a Blessed 2022.

[@JustOutnAbout]

Really can't go wrong with a stay at any of the UO on-site resorts!! Love SF, it's our favorite! ~Dawn

[@blackbeard6423]

I like this video - really accurate, correct detail, unbias expression. As an expert in Orlando and the parks myself, I would rate your video 8.4/10. You lose points for some of the production quality. Nice work.

[@bradhartman8284]

Royal Pacific is our go to hotel when we visit because it usually has the cheapest rates of the 3 Premier hotels. stayed there a half dozen times now and have not had a bad experience yet. We have stayed at Hard Rock once, the hotel was fantastic however we found the food to be a tad bit better at Royal Pacific, especially the kids. We are however gonna be visiting in 2 weeks and are staying at Portofino this time (got a really great discount on the rooms). I am super excited to check out this hotel!

[@disappeared9673]

Just what I was looking for! Thank you for this!

[@amberdaniels8037]

Great video! Super helpful!

[@WillCulbertsonIT]

We're staying at Royal Pacific in a couple of weeks for our first time ever staying at OU. Can't wait. The Premier pass alone is worth the price.

[@jenniferallred9367]

We LOVED Portofino Bay and the Club Level rooms! Gorgeous resort, great service. Our room in the villa section was remodeled and HUGE! Best night sleep-very comfortable beds.

[@robyn8221]

We are so excited. Staying at HR in 4 weeks!

[@Suthyrngrl]

Thank you so much for this. Im in NC and haven't been to Universal in years. Im currently planning a trip for this year's Halloween Horror Nights.

[@colinbarrett7169]

Hey Rick We're heading back over the Pond again in June for my 50th Celebrations and staying at the Sapphire falls this time (Lagoon View room). Can you point us in the direction of your review of this Hotel please as I can't seem to find it?? We stayed at the Aventura on our last visit after your review of it when it first opened and enjoyed it a lot and used the Water Taxis after your advice. We also pool hopped to Sapphire Falls once, hence our decision to book there this time around as we though it was lovely. Also, any advice on how to get a few extras when celebrating special occasions over in Universal? 🙂 If you don't ask - you don't get I suppose😂😂 Looking forward to all your videos from now until June 21st. Keep up the good work and hopefully we'll bump into you this time round.

[@janevelasquez3431]

Yay!! Thanks for the information!! 🌞🌻🌞

[@robertjay6972]

Staying at Royal Pacific club level last week of February. Our first time at Universal ! Hoping for a memorable vacation.

[@maldonadoruthie]

Thank you for another great video

[@dreamnaturallove737]

I love your universal studios videos but can you also share your skincare secrets. Your skin is amazing.

[@donnyboylowell1339]

I’ve been staying at Cabana Bay for the last three years. Love it. Though, I’m definitely looking to go to any of the other hotels this year when it’s time for HHN31.

[@terrib1206]

Loved this video Rick

[@andrewtiessen1157]

Staying at Portofino right now and previously stayed at the Royal Pacific. Would go back to the Royal if I had a choice. The rooms in the Portofino need some sprucing up.

[@RickyVentures]

Hello from our Minnesota KZbin Channel!

[@sharonbateman2513]

I’ve stayed at Sapphire, I loved it, I had dockside booked for last year x 2 however as I had to rebook for the third time I rebooked for Royal Pacific, I have Dockside booked for 2023 though , it may change again I would love to try Cabana Bay too.

[@DeltaRoots]

Thanks for sharing excellent job sir

[@rotel7083]

I would disagree with your Rickomendation of staying in the tower rooms as Cabana Bay. Those rooms are the furthest away from the buses and that is a long walk, especially at the end of the day. I've only stayed there once and got a tower room, I would not stay in the tower again.

[@chynebalderas7972]

Hi Rix, do you know if there is a baggage transfer service when staying at multiple Universal hotels?

[@Sturnygirl]

Idk if u mention this hotel bc I’m in the middle of the video but I dated at the groove resort

[@lavetaloca7790]

??? saw your tip of using Saphire Falls boat from Aventura. Will that also work from Cabana Bay? (new member here)

[@susanmeredith4957]

Have you done a complete resort review of Sapphire Falls? I can’t find it if you did.

[@ryjam7413]

This spare bedroom you speak of… does it come with continental breakfast and a yellow bathrobe? Wi-Fi included?

[@douglasseebergh536]

Rix, wanted to check out your sapphire hotel review. It is not available on you tube....

[@UncleIanYorkshire]

Cabana Bay is our preferred hotel, though we are looking for a night at Royal Pacific.

[@konichiwa3744]

Thank YOU!

[@normal1531]

so which is the best premiere hotel? planning summer 22. kids age 9 and 11. can i get your opinion please?

[@joyvanlue7694]

I doubt if if my hotel of choice is on this list but I’ll watch

[@Kangaroo-Bob]

What was your choice?

[@austinburras2993]

honesty my hotel's choices are Hampton garden inn next to dockside and dockside as my hotel choices

[@michaelgemmell2359]

Hi rick, I am staying at dockside in few weeks time, could you or anyone tell me best airport transfer from MCO?? Thank you 👍🏻

[@jsmith3021]

I found your channel looking for hotels!

[@ejectorthrills3]

My fav is Cabana Bay 4 me its just amazing

[@joshkasel2476]

Can you tell me weather if any of the resort hotels has the express pass cards?

[@Severine1020]

Just a warning about charging on your room account. We stayed at Portofino and made a merchandise purchase at the park. We returned the outfit to the store. And cannot get the credit. Using the charge card for food is great.

[@RixFlix]

Good to know. Thanks for sharing. 👍

[@cantprovedale9912]

I’m so happy you made this. I was just telling my girl next time we go I wanna stay at a Universal hotel but I wasn’t sure which one

[@Kangaroo-Bob]

How much for an Australian nomad to stay at yours Rix? 😁

[@vitalgeison8739]

Wait if you stay at cabana bay you can hope to all the other universal hotels pools?

[@RixFlix]

Yes

[@largol33t1]

Wow, I wonder how Universal snagged a spot of land on International Drive to build that hotel. I thought it was completely filled in with no room for extra hotels or attractions. Rix, when was pool hopping allowed from Cabana Bay or Aventura? I tried this when I went and they wouldn't let me do it.

[@jordanm8516]

Universal owned the former wet and wild water park. They tore that down and built those new hotels

[@Reading975]

3 comment also great vid

[@lisaanderson6565]

We stayed at cabana bay

[@gloriavaldez1560]

I loved it. Stayed in the regular building not the tower. But I had a great time and close to the buses. Wish I could go back 😪

[@michellebeard8963]

We're staying at endless summer wondering if we buy something can we send it to our hotel or wait to get stuff on the way out

[@RixFlix]

It can be sent

[@gerardalipio7906]

Aventura is a really good hotel, but the parking garage just wasn’t the best, it never worked regardless of you staying at the hotel

[@nicholasrabideau]

So how much can my hotel card buy? Can it buy dinner at City Walk? Being able to ditch a debt/credit card in favor of the one card seems ideal.

[@RixFlix]

What ever you cards limits are. Basically it just charges everything to your room. So what ever card use for the room is what is eventually charged

[@nicholasrabideau]

@@RixFlix Thanks for the clarification. Happy New Year guys!

[@1000tomandben]

I’m the Chief of Trades at Loews so I’m fortunate too oversee all 8 hotels. There are 3 more coming in 2025 when the new epic universe opens

[@thepofoshow5393]

I can't find your review on Sapphire Falls anywhere??

[@RixFlix]

Um yeah…there isn’t one. When we stayed there it was Father’s Day and Nikki asked me if I wanted to film and I didn’t end up doing it. I completely forgot until after we filmed this OVERVIEW vid and when I went to look for it, it dawned on me it was never filmed. We are planning on staying this year again and doing a complete resort tour this time. It’s a great hotel/resort. Do you have any questions we might be able to answer? Sorry about the confusion.

[@thepofoshow5393]

@@RixFlix Thanks for the reply! I'm a UOAP and looking to book a night or two at either Cabana Bay or Sapphire Falls, but I was not sure Sapphire Falls was worth the slightly upgraded price. What would be the benefits to going to Sapphire vs Cabana, or would it even be worth it in your opinion?

[@albertcastro409]

So dock side in and endless summer resort is more budget friendly correct ?

[@RixFlix]

Yes

[@albertcastro409]

@@RixFlix Thank You. For answering so fast sir. That’s why I always like watching your channel on. KZbin great 👍🏻 content. So I know for the future.

[@kentkirkpatrick8045]

First comment!!!!!!!!

[@Reading975]

Hi

[@stevenmarvick30]

💖

[@thecopperiris]

Dockside and Surfside might be "value" hotels, but compared to Disney's value hotels, they are definitely 10 times better..

[@mikefarese5591]

I’ve seen you over 5 times hahga

[@nicholasroeder5763]

Did he even mention endless summer

[@RixFlix]

Endless summer dockside and endless summer surf side were the first to thing talked about

[@KurtCobain-vh2sd]

I just got rickrolled...

[@stevesuek751]

UNIVERSAL ORLANDO HOTELS AT UNIVERSAL RESORTS VS PHINEAS AND FERB HOTELS

[@stevesuek751]

FLORIDA IN 2022

[@amysmith3247]

I like Cabana Bay hotel 🏨 😌 😏

[@Evenfall19]

I won’t be staying anywhere until they reverse their baseless mask mandate 🥴 will be doing Busch Gardens and Sea World in the mean time.