We Stayed At The Cheapest Theme Park Hotel In Orlando! | Review, Room Tour, Food & More!

In today’s vlog we check into the Universal Endless Summer Resort! There are 2 sides to the resort, Surfside and Dockside, we stayed in the Dockside. They have standard 2 queen rooms and 2 bedroom suite rooms. The standard rooms were $88 a night at the time of filming this vid and the suite was $139 a night. We stayed in the 2 bedroom suite, which had 3 queen beds and sleeps 6. There is one bathroom and a small kitchenette area with a table, microwave, single cup coffee maker, small sink and a beverage fridge. We give you a look at the outside of the resort, a tour of the room and a look at the lobby and eatery. We grab some dinner and dessert and then head to bed. We hope you had fun hanging out with us today! Thank you for watching and we’ll see you tomorrow with more staycation fun!
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[@belindaniemann5644]

I feel like when Jackson is older and watching these vlogs he'll be really cranky to realise all the dessert eating that happened after his bedtime 😂🍩🍪🍰🧁

[@JaneDoe-ip5yl]

😄😄

[@theeastfamily4591]

LOL

[@BarbaraHoward-qw1df]

That's what I thought as well! Jackson is pretty cool, though. Don't think he'll get to cranky!😊

[@GingerPrincessVlogs]

Anyone else get Deja vu when Tim mentioned Volcano Bay and Wet N Wild after dinner? I was thinking he double loaded a clip.

[@theweeklymovies2732]

Same lol! I had to double check if I had accidentally restarted it.

[@redwingprincess]

@@theweeklymovies2732 same!

[@notman05]

A glitch in the matrix

[@melinaaraya8886]

Same I think they loaded double! I was like oh no a restart the vid 😂

[@joscelyndonovan2857]

It’s definitely a double loaded clip

[@Robongiovanni]

The "Insert key for power" is a very European hotel thing

[@tainahlv1]

In Brazil as well. I thought it was "the norm", so you don't waste energy when you leave the room

[@barbaramcknight6981]

Lots of hotels in Cali require as well.

[@nearimagineer4385]

Lots of hotels in Asia as well

[@jessygreene331]

And cruise ships. I always thought hotels should do that, brilliant!

[@scottloessel6493]

It’s also a cruise ship thing 🚢

[@benwilson2225]

For the amount they charge for their rooms, i'm all in, very impressed. All I need is a tv, comfy bed, clean toilet and shower and a coffee maker and i'm all set. Plenty of families on a tighter budget would love that. Deal 👍

[@Vice4Life]

Future Tim's head on Jen's body is both hilarious and terrifying

[@JennasMusic76]

I honestly cannot believe how nice that is for the cost, unreal!!! It is clean, and very up to date style wise, and the views are so cool. I will def stay there as it is a great deal. Thank you so much for sharing this.

[@jesshavinfun3547]

I agree, we stayed there in December, I got a spur of the moment extra night a couple months ago, it's really nice for an unbelievable deal!

[@AM-sq7ot]

Agreed! So excited to stay there!

[@AM-sq7ot]

@@austingirl39 tell me more!

[@AM-sq7ot]

@@austingirl39 awesome! Must try when I go!

[@AM-sq7ot]

@@austingirl39 thank you❤

[@oneoftheraindrops]

“Baby proof pen” Jackson was like “challenge accepted” lol

[@nicasalva]

you will see the "insert card for power" again when you go on your Disney cruise :) it is used to save power when you are not in the room. Your cruise room lights will turn off when the card is not inserted.

[@chrisdeacutis5053]

Insert card for power. Had that at a hotel in Italy years ago & it took me a few minutes to figure out. LOL

[@laraheumann5332]

all the hotels we stayed at here in europe do that! Especially in spain and greece haha

[@nicolemc2263]

“Admittedly when I think of “surf and sand” I don’t think of gentle.” - Tim discussing face wash 😂

[@jenmcnez715]

Tim is hysterical!! 😄

[@CherryBombBabe101]

I saw your comment the moment he said that lol

[@alisongriffiths5836]

We laughed so much at your dubbed comments about how you slept the night before🤣 Thanks for the laughs! Looks like a nice affordable resort, I’d stay there 😊

[@keshabarretto]

Hahaha! That dubbing took me by surprise too.

[@HeatherTravels]

I love that this hotel room has 3 separate beds! That is so hard to find. I am a single mom who is usually traveling with my two teenagers (a boy and a girl), so sleeping arrangements are a constant challenge.

[@brittanyrobichaud565]

Omg the editing in this video LOL .. Tim's head on Jenn's body was SO funny! Good job Jenn! 👏

[@disneysbeast5782]

Jen: Jackson I don’t think you can do that. Jackson: Little does mommy knows!

[@JYYB]

Jackson is very smart, I have noticed he CAN do a lot of things his parents don’t think he can do. Lol

[@jathygamer8746]

It might be baby proof but it ain't Jackson proof!

[@kellybenko2828]

I like how Tim said it's weird that there's no couch in the room. It would be weird for me to stay in a hotel that did have a couch.

[@melk8220]

I agree with that. I can only afford ones with beds 🙂

[@nixcooper6993]

Tbh the price they were paying should have given it away that theres no couch.....its a BUDGET hotel and tbh I've stayed at the hard rock universal and there isnt one their either. Maybe they are just used to suites etc now.....that comment felt a bit snobby.

[@kellybenko2828]

@@nixcooper6993 agreed. I love how he kept saying it was pretty good for the money. To me, that hotel was amazing. That was high end in my world.

[@billbigelow9864]

My family and I spotted Tim, Jenn, and Jackson yesterday.......I called them by name, and wow they were so friendly during a brief moment. I think I may have caught them off guard as they seemed to wonder if we were acquainted already. we continued by.... little star struck.......it was a delight to run into them after being long time fans!!

[@brookenethercutt9059]

I would so love to see them, hopefully someday! That is so awesome! My sis actually saw him 2 years ago at MK!

[@nikkioverkamp]

We saw them on Thursday and they are SO sweet! 🥺

[@tamireid8118]

Me laughing out loud when Jackson proves Jen wrong about the onion ring and the pen. 😂

[@disbloop]

The sharp “no” when Jenn asked Tim if the trunk opened haha

[@jBritney]

At first I thought the video was "staying at the cheapest hotel in Orlando" and I was CONCERNED! 😆 Love you guys!

[@joanne_luvsdisney534]

I was thinking the same thing! Lol!

[@canyouwhenyourdrunk]

I want to see that video

[@adventureswithRaegan]

Me to lol. I thought ohhhh bed bugs

[@flfamily1206]

Haha... it's the Florida project all over again

[@cyrielletromp9423]

The key for the power is like on a cruise

[@tiffanyann9763]

Love that you try out so many different places to stay!! So helpful for folks looking to vacation in Florida!! Love all your adventures… and Jackson adds so much to all the videos… just love him ❤️❤️❤️

[@brookenethercutt9059]

I agree with you 100%! That's how I started watching all their videos. The first video I ever watched of his was back when they did the tour at All Star Movies and have been addicted ever since. I watch them daily! Jackson is just the cutest!💙💙💙💙

[@Mattothy]

FYI: A standard USB is USB-A.

[@oliviamay2012]

Also, for our three year old for hotels(Jackson is probably still a little young) we use a pop up bed tent on a cot! It gives him a private dark area and he can get in and out himself. It’s really nice for napping too because it makes it darker.

[@dwianiindraningsri]

The "insert key for power" is very common. The power will turn off 1-2 minutes after you pull out your key, so you can grab your things and walk out the door with the light still on (very useful at night). I think it's a lot better than having motion sensor for AC, because you know there's a human in the room when the key is plugged in.

[@ashleymckenney1197]

We saw them on our last few cruises on Royal Caribbean, as well.

[@Iburnyoudie]

This is also implemented on most cruise ships, so Tim & Jen have probably seen this on their Disney Cruise... it's just been a while since those were a thing :/

[@emilygee3122]

Almost all hotels in England have this. I thought it was the norm! It’s to save energy

[@dwianiindraningsri]

I think Disney hotels don't have this because they use magic band as key

[@achilles01202]

I saw a lot of these when I visited Europe

[@Josue-tr3eo]

I’m a front desk agent at Dockside Inn & Suites and I’ve learned a lot about my own hotel watching this video lol. Thanks! Surfs up! 🤙🏼

[@Josue-tr3eo]

@@linyep hi Lin! We haven’t had any complaints about the towels so I think they fixed that issue.

[@debraball2641]

Looking forward to my stay at Dockside in October!

[@shedley8904]

So glad you have done a more affordable option as someone travelling from the UK at peak season the deluxe resorts are really out of our reach & I'm sure for many others too. The key card/power thing is in almost all european hotels

[@fallonelle]

Jenn: You can't open that pen. It's baby proof. Jackson: 👁 👄 👁 Watch me ✨🖊✨

[@lpc61]

Geez had to cut out .. Jen is 10 steps behind every topic... can't take it.

[@erinb2745]

Yay!!!!! We just settled into our condo in Orlando after a fun filled day and I am looking forward to relaxing watching this video! Thank you!

[@morethanthrills1616]

This response is a great budget option. 👍🏻 stayed there twice now

[@CorinneBlackstone]

We had the insert card for power in punta cana. I think most of the resorts are like that there. You can honestly use any card in the slot at least we could there. So a piece of paper worked. It turned the air off if it wasn’t inserted and it was hot!!

[@Jeffi97]

That’s a very common thing in European hotels anyway. It’s to stop people leaving lights on when leaving the room.

[@dududubopdubop]

Yes over seas it is very common. Someplace electricity is cycled and have expensive and inexpensive times.

[@timnowaczyk2360]

Well they have been on aDisney Cruise which has the same thing so not sure why she acts like it’s something completely foreign to her.

[@audisheep]

i’ve never seen that!! that’s fascinating and an amazing way to save power & not forget your card in the room!!

[@NoThankUBeQuiet]

it's because people crank down the AC when they aren't even in the room

[@renatahospedales488]

Between TIm's head on Jen's body, and the Voice Overlays, this was hilarious!! But seriously, it's made me consider Endless Summer as a viable option for my family vacation.

[@juliannenance6919]

24:41 “cant open it! Baby proof” Jackson: “yeah right!” 😂

[@alisonneverland]

Literally have been searching for information about these endless summer hotels and here this is, perfect timing

[@jenniferkirk3862]

We love the baby jogger city mini it lays almost completely back for the toddler to nap in and folds in half for packing. Thank you for all your informative videos. Our youngest daughter is your biggest fan. We are hoping to see you during our stay.

[@sarahmcclanahan7450]

we just left disney today and honestly i wouldn’t have known so much without you all’s videos so thank y’all from the bottom of my mine and my moms heart for what you do!

[@Shuttletrain]

Thank you Jen for staying around during room tour, after all your part of the family.

[@sammarkiewicz9387]

So excited to see this video! I’m staying here in October for my first universal trip! Been watching you guys religiously since January 🥰

[@penneylane9771]

"After Jackson goes to bed, we can make noise and hopefully he wont hear" Tim and Jen: Has dessert 😆

[@hmproductions2197]

😂😂

[@NessieMay]

They have those key card power savers on cruises. It saves electricity when you are not in the room.

[@Annabellasaur]

Absolutely love endless summer- Surfside Inn & Suites!

[@cenithgomez125]

omg i was hoping you were going to review this hotel since im going in two weeks thank you so much this will totally help me!

[@joceg5963]

my husband and i have travelled a fair bit, the key in the slot for power is pretty common all over the world, in our experience. we're always surprised when you don't have to do it. could also be that the majority of our travel is in Australia, where it seems to be in every hotel/motel that uses card locks

[@warburjg]

I had that type of key controlled electricity in Korea. Usually the front lights still work without it so you don't have to fumble around when you come home late and it's dark. It solves the problem you always have in hotels, they don't need the AC on a motion sensor. It stays on because your key is inserted and you're in the room. While conserves energy while you're out. The first time we saw it we pulled it out to go to bed and sweated the entire time! Haha.

[@pippiegirl1]

I was just looking for a reasonable hotel near the theme parks and then this video popped up! Thank you for the valuable information, great video!!

[@TheSkatelover14]

I LOVED staying here! I stayed for 2 nights as a solo traveler a few months back. I had split my stay with an offsite hotel across the street. I hated the other place and it was way more expensive. Never waited more than 15 mins for a bus, even at the busiest times. Beds are also comfy

[@loganl.717]

When we stayed in Greece a couple years ago all the hotels had that key for power thing... it made it very hot when we would leave during the day and the ac wouldn't run. 😊

[@hjrlu]

I love that Jenn went full snob. “It’s like a dorm”

[@bluetai8515]

It’s not snobbish when it’s true.

[@melinaaraya8886]

Tim with jen's voice at the end remind me of one of the Scooby Doo live action movies, when their "souls" went to the wrong body😂

[@KellyBurklund]

Awwww!!! I loved the family-style outro!

[@angelrose4831]

We stayed at the Hilton Garden Inn when we came for our trip and we walked back and fourth to the parks everyday! Our hotel was close to this hotel so and we almost stayed here but at the time, it was a bit cheaper staying at Hilton and we had a great trip!

[@cathleenm9986]

For the price and when favoring in time you are in the room aside from going to the parks, this is a nice place for a great deal. The shuttle service to the parks is quick too.

[@tt1st]

I stayed at a hotel in Bath, UK, that had those lights with the key insert - figured it was a way for the hotel to save on electricity. I'm sure guests accidentally leave the lights on all day while they're out and about. Seems like a reasonable way to mitigate a little wasted electricity.

[@sidney5382]

Look at Jackson being energy-efficient.❤️ I love the colors in this room.

[@rebeccaweasley4641]

We always stay at endless summer surfside when we go and we love it. It’s so clean and inviting. The staff are so friendly and helpful as well.

[@oliviamay2012]

That is a power saving technique used in Australia and Europe so that when you leave, the lights go off with you!

[@boob485]

Literally watching this video as I’m staying here 😂😂 love the place btw 😛

[@kadysquires7911]

I love all your videos they bring me so much happiness :)

[@AinslieJohnstone]

Another great video. Living vicariously through you guys. Love from Scotland xxx

[@biamestre07]

Me and my family almost stayed there last year, it looks beautiful and fun!! Hope you guys are having a great staycation, excited to see what you guys will do at Universal, Jenn has to ride Hagrid's 😂❤️

[@darrienboodhoo216]

24:40 Jen: You can't open it... Jackson: I'M ABOUT TO RUIN YOUR WHOLE CAREER So cute, love it! 😅

[@DarkLegion75]

Thank you so much for letting me know about the Fear Street trilogy! I loved it!

[@theresa7744]

Such an enjoyable video to watch. You have such a beautiful family. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and honest reviews. Loved the editing on this one….the next morning/night before Jen and Tim was so funny😆

[@ericaeames28]

I can’t wait until one day Jackson watches these videos back and realizes- all the treats and sweets came after he went to bed! 😂. Loved that you are showing budget friendly options in the theme park areas. Would love more of that around all the parks in the Orlando area.

[@thomasashman2512]

I was laughing so much at the dubbed over voice of Jen! loved that :D

[@mattramos5822]

Your videos really soothe my anxiety and I appreciate you so much for it. Especially while I'm at working, knowing my bosses are planning to fire me, but they don't know that I know. So I'm in a constant state of discomfort here and watching your videos really help.

[@stacymcintyre1796]

What Tim and Jen are used to with accommodations shows in this video--this looks like a great room for families, and not just a place to land each evening. There's enough space to spread out, the table to eat there and save money by not hitting restaurants every time, and separation between kids and adults or little kids and bigger kids/adults.

[@dannyt7269]

Jackson’s like, this is NOT the vacation accommodations I’m used to lol 😂

[@melk8220]

Ikr

[@gmkarliah6528]

You get so much more bang for your buck at universal hotels.

[@toniapeters9418]

So so true

[@sheldonsmom119]

They are less expensive, but I found the food to be lesser quality and the walls were so thin we could hear our neighbors just having a normal conversation- to the point where we could've joined in if we were so inclined. Disney is expensive (and getting more so every day) but still has better quality than the Universal hotels, IMO.

[@Snt98WSm]

27:36 is the hilarious, seeing Tim's face over Jen's 😆 I like this family vlog style too, It looks like you guys had lots of fun! 😄

[@klerrr1]

I stayed at Surfside with 4 friends in November 2019. It was perfect for us. Cheap and the shuttle to the parks was super convenient. We didn't spend a lot of time in the hotel as we spend as much time at the parks as we could, but it was very comfortable.

[@shawnawebb4044]

The room key thing kept out A/C on all night which was so nice compared to the motion sensor

[@deadTheDrizzle]

People on 14, you know what floor you are on.

[@ambermac77]

😂🤣😂🤣🤣

[@susanzenonian5085]

LOL! I mean, it only works if they left an empty floor in between, and no one does that because of cost. However, I am that weirdo who would WANT to stay on the 13th floor.

[@CritterKeeper01]

@@susanzenonian5085 Some hotels put equipment, laundry, A/C, and other staff-only areas on the 13th floor.

[@julieharris227]

Thank you Tim Jen and Jackson for a great informative video for future booking! All looks so good for the cost all you really need for a theme park stay! But everyone Tim spoke about the dockside, I kept hearing him say 'The Dark Side' and wondered if the Empire had gone into the Hotel business!! Thanks again Trackers , May the Desserts be with You!!🍪🍧💖

[@caro8414]

The edits in the video are perfection!! You are awesome and always brighten my day!

[@ScottG91]

Wow such a steal of a deal. When you guys stayed at art of animation a few weeks ago I think you said it was over $500 a night for basically the same kind of suite. Universal has it together, will definitely stay there for our next trip. Thanks so much for another great video.

[@Jojodademon]

My parents made the same mistake lol paid $500 for a suite when we could have got this for way cheaper

[@vikkigillespie732]

I can see Jackson start climbing out of crib & pack n play.

[@flfamily1206]

My kid would of, he climbed out before he could walk.

[@BusyTurnip41]

Both my boys were able to climb out by their first birthday!

[@jamiecameron711]

loved this! always wanted to know more about endless summer! and you guys had me cracking up😂

[@terriconnelly5163]

That sunset!!!!

[@LauraBCBF]

The Key-power thing is so typical in Europe I thought it was the same everywhere.

[@_andreaposner]

i came to this hotel in may and it was so much fun i definitely recommend it!

[@willyroblevi5372]

I stayed in two standard adjoining rooms in building 2 a few weeks ago. I would recommend the pool view. On the opposite section of tower 2, facing the pool, you get a great view of the Orlando Eye. Loved our stay. Agree with everything you guys said. Great value. Also, the kitchen workers work hard in a chaotic situation. Thanks for the video.

[@bevp3749]

Now THIS is how a room/resort tour should be done! Awesome video! Thanks for the great info.

[@aqhr0dite933]

pier 8 kinda reminds me of pop century’s food thingie, except smaller. pop century’s food area and selections is a lot.

[@TheMsjenna]

I’ve had the key and light thing at Disney Paris and on cruise ships.

[@tylerstrickland247]

Yeah I’ve seen it a few places in Europe. It turns off the power after 5-10 minutes. Saves energy with A/C especially

[@annaperkinson878]

Same at Tokyo Disney resort hotels

[@TerraLynn-nk9eq]

Loved this! I’m a huge Universal fan…in fact I just booked a trip today! So fun fact when Tim made the comment about “hitting the hay”…went on an historical tour in Gettysburg and during the time of the battle of Gettysburg, mattresses were actually were made out of hay, at night folks would hit the mattress with a rolling pin to get any lumps out of the hay…thus the saying “hit the hay” was originated 😊

[@lisadodson-newton8525]

Hey Y'all! Have a good evening and thanks for making my day 😊❤

[@sarahdodd7645]

Would love to see some off" Disney Property" hotel reviews! Close to parks.

[@andromedaspark2241]

Wyndham Bonnet Creek is nice, you can get great deals on priceline on it and technically comes with on-site perks (if they ever bring those back without a major upcharge)

[@kourtneychew5936]

Omg lol I love the future Tim pop up 😂😂😂

[@cathyschmidt1240]

Great video. Good too see surrounding hotels 🏨 their pricing what’s offered. Like Jenn mentioned,great on property offer of early entry into Universal. Hotel looks nice. So you really DON’T have to spend lots of money for a stay in this area. Glad you guys decided to do a video like this. Very informative!! Looking forward to seeing the rest of your stay ~

[@mmh290]

Love ❤️❤️❤️the bed/sleep review towards the end😂😂😂

[@menuda39]

Yaaay we just stayed there in June, when we went to drop my daughter off for the Dcp program 😍

[@veehoggard]

Tell me you're British and have stayed in a cheap UK hotel when Jen removed the key from by the light key holder and you thought, give it 15 minutes.

[@juliannenance6919]

Wow I love that resort and the room! Very cozy!

[@AndreaRThurlow]

My sister and I stayed in Surfside in Jan. 2020 and we loved it! It was both of our first times to Universal. The standard rooms were nice, the pool looked like a lot of fun (we didn’t swim), and there was easy transportation to the theme parks! Also, the breakfast was nice (quick service but we don’t require anything fancy)

[@MrGrumpygit488]

Room lights sometimes stay on for a minute or two after removing the card from the power slot.

[@deathbypigx3h]

I wish my dorm rooms looked like that in college.

[@cristinawilson7772]

Thank you for showing diverse hotels. It is very helpful as things are so expensive.👍

[@ashleyvairo5655]

I loved Future Tim on Jen's body haha! Loved the in-depth video about the resort, Thank you!

[@leighannlambert6930]

A great deal, especially for two rooms. Love Jacket & the Pen ..... Oh Nooooo !

[@brandicampbell2627]

My family and I stayed at Dockside for the 4th of July. Very comfortable hotel for the price.

[@robinnelson9578]

You guys are just Awesome. Period.❤️

[@amandaburgess7603]

Thank you for doing this video of a more affordable hotel. I'm staying at the Surfside in about two weeks and am so excited!