Universal's Most SURPRISING Hotel: Sapphire Falls Resort Review | Strong Water Tavern, Room Tour

[@zanepinkleton6257]

Was hoping to run into these two when we were at Disney this past week so I could share how their videos helped me through a pretty hard time in my life and say thanks. I'll say it here instead, thanks for putting a little joy in the world and for equipping me with a slightly embarrassing amount of Disney knowledge haha!

[@ariesworld9125]

Zane that was super sweet. Sending some Arie Bear hugs to you as well. 🐻❤️

[@MicheleKlinger]

Universal Hotels are so brand new to me as someone who stays on Disney property more often. Sapphire Falls looks gorgeous with so many lovely offerings, and the rum bar is totally up my alley.

[@Iwannarockey]

I feel like moderate priced resorts at Universal offer more than their Disney counterparts 😊

[@AlyssaJ-MagicalAdventures]

@@Iwannarockey 110%!!!

[@Canadian_Guy_82]

I stayed at Sapphire Falls for my 40th birthday in May 2022 and it was absolutely fantastic!! The room, vibe, staff, everything was great! Easily the best part for me was the water taxi to the parks. It was so insanely convenient and quick! Also super close walking distance to Volcano Bay.

[@courtneyceasar7878]

I am one of those people who unpacks on vacation!! 😂 it makes me feel like I am at "home" & settled.

[@adventureswithhayley]

I had absolutely zero interest in Universal until I started watching Mammoth Club and now I'm obsessed (don't tell the other park....)

[@marycabral5047]

Molly talking to ducks about their vacation is the very best! ❤

[@megaraward8144]

Omg 😂😂😂😂 I’m crying!!! Molly: We lost some good men along the way. Alan: Because you shot them!!!! This was a great review and full of hilarious gems. 💜💜💜

[@meganwalker1627]

I stayed at Cabana Bay but walked across the street and checked out Sapphire Falls and absolutely loved it! Strong Water Tavern was my favorite restaurant/bar. After checking out from Cabana, my friend and I hung out at the Sapphire lobby until we had to go to the airport because it's so beautiful.

[@LChatmanFL]

One of the greatest pro tips of all time... Book 1 night at a premier category resort to get 2 days of unlimited express passes. And change resorts for the remainder of the stay to save money.

[@dcoll1512]

THIS IS NOT A PREMIERE RESORT.

[@LChatmanFL]

​@@dcoll1512 @38:16 Alan gives the pro tip. You missed it...😮 I know Sapphire is not a premier. I have stayed at every single resort on property except Hard Rock multiple times. 38:15

[@jocelynsantiago7154]

Yes I agree with you. We did that on our last trip. We stayed at Hard Rock for a few days and then on our checkout day we switched resorts to Surfside and stayed a night but still used our Express all day that last day. 😊

[@courtneyallison9494]

Omg Molly your hair is beautiful!! Great video as always guys.

[@michelletetreault9428]

You 2 are so funny with your word play!

[@Mis_Madius89]

We tend to unpack and use the drawers if we are staying in the same room for more than two nights.

[@starla5058]

i discovered you last summer when i was going to disney world with my niece & nephew 💟 your expertise made our trip so much more productive & fun 😊 stuck around for your wonderful personality - i love watching your videos while crocheting.

[@blugreen123]

I'm a Midwesterner and have been swimming in cold water all my life, so I would be one of the hearty souls out at the pool when it's 60 degrees. 😂

[@darkerwolf21]

Hi, I love your videos so much. The part where you do the room price 6:14 , the text says Royal Pacific, but I think it's supposed to be Sapphire Falls. I'll be at Universal in a few weeks, and you guys have helped me plan so much. Thank you!!!

[@dcoll1512]

I was going to note this as well. BE ADVISED THAT THIS LEVEL DOES NOT GET YOU THE EXPRESS PASS. Royal Pacific *does.*

[@bradsmith2937]

Alan's reaction to "crevices" made me laugh a lot harder than it should have.

[@jkhegarty857]

Hi Guys!! Thank you for another great video. You offer in-depth explanations and make comparisons when needed. You definitely help those in deciding their Orlando visit/vacation!! ❤ 😊

[@christinathibodeau2448]

always delighted to hear Molly and Alan make John Mulaney references

[@KateS1980]

Dear Food Network, Please give Molly and Alan their own review show; Guy and Giada have nothing on them! Sincerely, The MAM Fam ❤

[@RSW552]

That would be “off the hook!” 😎😂

[@LChatmanFL]

100% agree. Love their food segments and the way they describe the food.

[@lovestodive1879]

I really like the looks of the Universal resorts. I don't really want to go to the parks except maybe to see Harry Potter stuff so I can see maybe going a day before a WDW trip and staying at one of them and just doing an afternoon/evening at Universal. I can't ride roller coasters or most 3D rides so that means most of the rides would be a no go for me.

[@CarolHeney]

Molly....I love that you sing from "Hamilton"! I'm a Broadway LOVER!!!❤

[@FunAtDisney]

When we stayed at Universal in 2022 for a couple of nights after our Disney World trip we chose the Royal Pacific because you get the Ultimate Express pass (beautiful resort!) .We did first choose the Sapphire doing the math, it made more sense for being in the parks for just 2 days. Our room was exactly the same as the one you are showing at the Sapphire (we had a pool/park view though) which we found for the money to be very small and tight - smaller we thought than what your get at a Moderate resort at Disney. Then again, at Disney we had a huge family suite at the Dolphin which made the Royal Pacific room seem even smaller.

[@ladyrazorsharp]

I've watched soooo many of your staycation videos and have enjoyed them all but for some reason this staycation is my favorite! All the dining options look great. Now I'm hungry! My son (10yo) was especially impressed with the pizza pretzel.

[@Jemmyjammer]

Hair’s on fleek Mols… great video as always!

[@knittingminnie7829]

Love love love this resort!!! Wonderful atmosphere and rooms.

[@PancakeJustice]

Stayed at Portofino for the first time this past September and have been dreaming of making Sapphire Falls our next destination. I absolutely LOVE Loews hotels and can’t wait to stay at Stella Nova and Terra Luna in the not-so-distant future!

[@Ingrid-pg1gs]

After watching a video that Molly did at Portofino in the past, we booked there and LOVED it! Great food, beautiful resort, express pass, boat, it really had it all. I would go back in a minute! This looks nice, but the express pass was awesome!

[@laurafewell2301]

The two of you are on fire in this video! I know that Molly is on her way to elite gamer! Love staycations‼️ All the info is so amazing and always makes me want to stay at the hotel & eat all the food❣️

[@bluebell151]

Thanks for this great review! I really want to try this hotel but we are only doing Disney World on my next trip to Orlando, staying at Caribbean Beach resort. I think the hotels are better value and quality at Universal, the rooms feel more modern. Royal Pacific is my favourite.

[@waywardexcursions2606]

We've stayed at Sapphire Falls only once, but we loved it. Absolutely LOVE Strong Water Tavern. We've gone back there even when staying at other on-site resorts.

[@maureenramsey5919]

I love when they do resorts tours

[@lizciampa]

We stayed here a few years ago. We loved it! Boat service to the parks was so convenient!

[@cheyennerosedavis7569]

I went Universal for a week vacation 2 years ago and stayed at Cabana Bay and loved it! This time we are going back for a 5 days and staying at Sapphires falls so excited thanks for the video!

[@Amberrrr213]

I’ve never stayed at a universal hotel so I enjoyed seeing this video. I loved seeing you guys play the dinosaur game that was awesome! I love that this hotel has a menu for the pets 😂also I LOVE Balto, that was one of my favorite childhood movies.

[@j.r.1210]

The price differential between Sapphire Falls and the Premier resorts can vary a lot. My wife & I will be staying at Universal for four nights in June. In the past, we've stayed at Portofino Bay and Royal Pacific, in part to get the Express Passes. But this time, we've booked Sapphire Falls because quicker access to the rides isn't a big deal to us now. I'm not even sure how many days we may spend in the parks this time. SF looks to be just about as nice as RP; the main difference is the lack of Express Passes. And the cheapest rate at any Premier resort would be literally twice as much as the rate we're getting at SF! I think the rates at the Premier resorts are rising during peak seasons to better reflect what Uni considers to be the value of the included Express Passes, which after all can cost $300+ per person per day if purchased separately. So if you really don't care about Express, there's no reason to absorb all that extra expense. SF in our case is the smarter choice this time.

[@merunamakesasmr8535]

Those shrimp are the best thing I’ve ever eaten at a theme park! I think about them fondly and often.

[@lilskywalker4491]

Have done 2 separate 1-night stays at SF, each for HHN, and it was so great for that. Hope to make a longer stay there, and try out the pool and Strong Water. maybe this year.Thanks and really appreciate all the updated hotel reviews!!

[@wendyworobey9363]

My daughter deemed the Dutch Trading companies' coffee the best and she walked from Cabana Bay every morning to bring it back for us. We also went to Amatista's because of your last review of it. SO good!!!

[@fayeswiger8400]

Amatista Cookhouse at night for a dinner date is a better vibe and more food variety than breakfast. Its nice to get dressed up, linger over a meal, and walk out to the waterfall from the dining room.

[@edvaira6891]

One thing I always find Most charming about Alan and Molly is that they just always Amuse each other So much…(as one half of a fairly successful 35-year plus marriage, this is a Vital component to a happy life together!)

[@dawnd6884]

Thank you for going to this resort so we could take a look at it.

[@leslienall4717]

Thanks for the tip about dividing up your hotel stay to take advantage of express pass!

[@gamberlane]

If Alan is so into S'mores, you guys gotta visit Dollywood (you know Max would approve!) and stay at the DreamMore (or probably the newer resort as well), because they have a complimentary smores thing every night around the fire!

[@marilynm5024]

You guys are so much fun!!!!! Informative and yet fun video

[@dmwatters4560]

Loved the video!!! We would love more tours of rooms with a bedroom that can sleep 3 in separate beds. Two of us snore and one is a brat and wants a separate room! We stayed at all star music with the bedroom that was featured on your “old” channel😊 and the dockside hotel with the bedroom. We want something (ha ha) affordable that we can ride the boat in to the parks!!!

[@fazz1977]

We love you guys. We were there for HHN and gave you a nod in that drenched rainy line for Stranger Things. Greetings from Melbourne Australia

[@stephaniematlock8155]

I Laughed out loud about the ducks from Kansas! I would love to fly to Florida like them from Kansas our wind chills are anywhere from -15 to -21 the next 4 days…boooo!🥶👎🏻 Always love watching You and Alan!

[@WeiserThanMost]

We just went to Strong Water Tavern after seeing your video about them a few months ago. We tried a bit of everything, and it was one of the best meals we’ve ever had at any resort

[@kenashev11]

We were at Sapphire Falls this same night…my son did venture into the pool when it was quite chilly that evening. I think he was warmer in the pool than we were sitting on the pool deck! 😂 We enjoy these reviews so much…super helpful! Would love to see a review of Portofino Bay!

[@rmfreeman1987]

I love that this was uploaded on Hamilton's Birthday

[@katrinkrocker3338]

I am a German TA and in December I had the chance to do sight inspections at all hotels at Universal Resort. Yes, Portofino is another league, but this one was my favorite!

[@amygrant3027]

We always stay at Royal Pacific or Hard Rock!! You can beat the Express Pass included!

[@roannaproxmire2314]

Molly's hair!! 🤩😍

[@VSpoodle]

I adored my stay at Royal Pacific and now have eyes for all the other resorts now too lol

[@geezygee]

That bar with the sports in the back - yo! That tuna looked like it was seared TO PERFECTION But crimes were committed when they only gave you 2 toast points for your shrimps. CRIMES!

[@gartengreenhorn4917]

Cool. We stayed in exactly such a room a week ago. Only on the 7th floor. It was great😊

[@UpAndAtEmAddie]

I normally frequent the Wave Hotel in Lake Nona. I had a stay at Sapphire Falls last year. The property is nice and has a lot of amenities but the room, even with the lagoon view, left a lot to be desired. Also, the pool has food/drink service and is open pretty late which is a plus but unfortunately the pool isn’t heated.

[@greatone33j]

I looooooovvvvve Sapphire Falls. It's my favorite of all UO resorts. I really think it should be a premier resort.

[@Breanna.HouseOfCorgis]

Would love to see you guys stay at the Hard Rock Hotel - that's my top pick for when I visit next.

[@dashkatae]

You were calling it wrong the whole time, It's Loew's Sapphire Falls Resort at Universal Orlando T M. ;)

[@reeselife.901]

My favorite resort in Orlando! The wings at the pool were sooooo good and we could see the fireworks over Hogwarts from our room. I loved every second of my stay there.

[@gailharris3640]

There I was just sitting on the Group W bench. 😎P.S. Liking the new haircut looks great.

[@irishgirl4977]

The hotel looks gorgeous but I would be hanging out at the Strong Water Tavern. Love to test the rum and those tapas!

[@Htotheizzo55]

Was that a John Mulaney reference! I was over on the bench! I love you guys even more!

[@KforFreedom]

The conveniences (compared against Disney resorts look tempting). Valet parking & Room Service should definitely be offered by Disney at the Deluxe level. Also poolside service & room delivery of all my Harry Potter merch. I really wish there'd be more voices lobbying for Disney to bring that back.

[@seastheday2215]

Love your staycations! My vote next is for Swan 🦢& Dolphin 🐬

[@Kbsuff]

Super cute haircut Molly!

[@StorySounds]

Thank you Molly and Alan for getting me through the work morning! Always a pleasure seeing your ✨exquisid✨ videos!!

[@lilyyzzzsonic]

MY MOM SAW YOU GUYS ON THE CRUISE!!! I HOPE SHE TOLD YOU THAT WE WATCH YOU EVERY MORNING AND NIGHT!!!

[@celticdancersue4413]

As far as I'm aware, bed covers in hotels are rarely washed or sent to laundry services. All sorts of things like unlean luggage or clothing from people jumping to lay on a new bed etc can contaminate the bed covers. It makes me cringe each time Allan lays face down on the bed covers.

[@juliemarienau4646]

We recently stayed at SF.. and i couldnt agree with literally everything you said hahhaa. While we had a great time, I would rather either save some money and stay at a Prime Value OR upgrade to Premier. But no matter what, I will be back at Strong Water Tavern again. We loved it. Ate there both nights we stayed.

[@sha2596]

I am a multi year Disney passholder who is leaving Disney in 2025 for Universal and Epic universe. My plans are to stay at Royal Pacific, Sapphire Falls, and the yet unnamed in park EU hotel. So I’m very thankful for this video!

[@samjones8058]

May have to check this out on my next trip!

[@JB28584]

Fun story: we stayed at this hotel once and within 2 hours of getting there my mom missed the last step on the stairs in that stone stairwell and ruptured her Achilles tendon lol place was still really nice though. We still had a great time 👍🏻

[@AmyShinlever-w7x]

Love the staycations!!!!!

[@lizlandes500]

I’ll mention my same vote again. The Grand Floridian!

[@genappithy]

The names Sapphire Falls and Dutch Trading Co suggest Indian Ocean island vibes but then Strong Water Tavern is Caribbean island vibes. And then Amatista, Spanish for amethyst which also found in Sri Lanka like sapphires, neither of which are found in the Caribbean. Theme seems a little scatter shot. I guess it’s a pan tropical island theme?

[@prezhenz6969]

Omg were duffle bag twinsies (and my last key was Kong at cabana bay in October). I love the walking path! It’s so convenient in the morning as long as it’s not too humid

[@staceymoorebarker]

This is our favourite universal resort and Strong Water tavern is our favourite resort bar 🤗

[@kimdebruno]

I'm booked at Aventura!....which would you prefer A or SF? Or does it really matter because of proximity? Our priority is water taxi access 😂

[@creativeescapestravel]

The universal pool sucks are my favorite!!! They are there every time I visit at Cabana Bay!

[@alexwallace895]

The Pirates impressions were quite good. Lol.

[@People_of_the_Mouse]

Ron del Barrilito 3 Stars one cube or neat. Simply the best.

[@seriousblond007]

The "I was over on the bench" reference made me laugh a ridiculous amount lol

[@yojimbo_2000]

Thank you for another great vid.

[@djweso]

I know everyone is always asking about Molly's look but what about the blue shirt with the dragon that Alan is wearing in this video? Where?

[@FamilyGal]

We were going to stay there last month for the first time but had to cancel 😢. We got a great rate through UOAP, so that's something worth mentioning as well. Please do a stay at Aventura next!!

[@juliebuchheit7015]

Your universal videos almost always make me hungry. It looks like their food is way better than Disney.

[@hillarybeth144]

Ask for a new hairdryer if yours looks like this! It should be in a dust bag with a diffuser! 8/10 very good!

[@TheTylerOlson]

Does Alan have the Smuggler's Cove cocktail book? Great rum cocktail recipes on there that don't have to be sweet.

[@ryanjohnson4953]

That’s the 2nd John Mulaney reference and I appreciate it.

[@InfectiousGroovePodcast]

I laugh every time I hear the John Mullaney "I was on the bench!" reference lol

[@winnie5873]

I LOVE Sapphire falls. When we are trying to be budget friendly, we book sapphire instead of portofino bay. Strong Water Tavern is so fun, but I have never been a fan of Amatista. It feels overpriced for the quality of food. You’re much better off eating at city walk or in the park. Also the walk to Volcano Bay is surprisingly close! You just walk around the Adventura hotel and you are there, it probably takes about 5 mins.

[@moneymanD871]

Great video guys. Love the video game play. Reminds me of me and my wife. Why are spouses so competitive with each other?? Anyways love the video!

[@luvspink98]

You should do a stay cation at fort wilderness. I hear the place is beautiful and huge. You could spend a day there alone.

[@People_of_the_Mouse]

The ony time we stayed on property that's where we stayed. I still think it's the best overall hotel of all of their on property options; like the Ft Wilderness Lodge

[@nataliekmitchell]

Thank you for this excellent video! I have been trying to find out if the buffet is any different at the other hotels. I heard the Hard Rock is great, but also heard they are all the same. Any insight?

[@wdwexploreandchill]

I love this hotel! This makes me realize it’s been too long since i’ve been “down the road”. 😉

[@RickiMinaj23]

I only started being one of the people that unpack on vacation. I saw in someone's video that they unpack then, when your clothes are dirty you "repack" your bag so you're all done and ready to go when your vacation is over.

[@laurenrogers4277]

I need you guys to do Portofino Bay pleaaaaasssseee. We’re staying there in November and I need the Mam-Fams option 💕💕💕💕