Hard Rock Hotel Orlando Overview & Review | Universal Orlando Resort

This is my hopefully comprehensive overview and review of the Hard Rock Hotel Orlando at Universal Orlando Resort.

Within this review, we'll be covering location, transportation, resort amenities, pool area, room tour, dining (the Palm, the Kitchen), the pros and cons. I'll also be comparing to Universal Orlando's other competing resorts, such as Loews Royal Pacific and Loews Portofino Bay Hotel.

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[_felixg]

My family and I are going on a Disney and Universal trip at the end of the month and your videos have been absolutely essential to our planning. Honestly don’t know what we would have done without you, absolute legend!

[timh]

Another top notch video! Do love the Hard Rock, been during Christmas and the hotel was amazing. Heading back in April 23, cannot wait!

Keep the content coming FB.

[lscales]

Personally the “full service” hotels can’t be beat at universal, but really it’s worth it if you are a family of 2 or more and plan on getting express pass at the parks this is actually a cheaper option.

[abbysc]

These videos have become such an essential part of my pre-church Sunday routine! Your channel is so professional and entertaining!

[TripNWithRed]

We love the Universal Orlando Hotels. As much as I obsess on Disney World, Universal hotels are better, have bigger rooms, better dining options and priced more affordable. Obviously, The Hard Rock Hotel is higher priced but it has amazing perks. The best perk is that Express Pass for the parks. Hard Rock is incredible but I can't say it's my favorite though of the premier Universal hotels. It seems much louder than other premier hotels which is probably expected for what it is. When I think of Hard Rock I think loud music and amped up but I do want some quiet time on vacation sometimes. Great review as always. You do an amazing job covering everything.

[BradleySmellsOfBeans]

i love these videos! they all help alot when booking in Orlando. keep up the good work!

[woooooooo]

Absolutely loved this hotel. We booked for 1 night during our September stay, right before the hurricane. Those 2 days of express passes were invaluable. It wasn’t as pretty or luxurious as Coronado springs, but it was great for the memorabilia, the gym and pool were great. Also the location so close to the parks were definitely an advantage over Disney hotels.

[mcbridefamily]

We are staying here soon and this video was SUPER HELPFUL and gave me confidence in my choice to book this hotel - thank you!

[AlsArachnids]

I stayed here as part of a 3 week holiday in August. I have 5 & 7 year old boys, they absolutely loved it. Even preferred it to the Art of Animation hotel we stayed in for the first 2 weeks. So I wouldn't rule out taking the kids with you if you can't get away just you and the misses.

[lashed]

Our favourite hotel - absolutely love it. Great staff, fantastic atmosphere and perfect for the parks.The Kitchen's breakfast buffet is a wonderful start to the day and the pool area and pool bar are great to spend some relaxing hours. The memorabilia throughout is great for a wander and a few photos too. Overall....with the inclusive unlimited Express Pass...unmissable.

[GetAtUsENT]

This video came out at such a great time! Gonna be staying at the cabana bay resort during christmas week but i decided to check and see if i could book a night stay at one of the express pass hotels for the all day express passes and got a great deal for the hard rock and have never stayed there before this video has me really excited for my one night at it!

[curamevegano]

Thank you for this! Saving a few dollars and sticking with royal pacific 👌🏾

[edvaira]

Always been curious about this place… never got to see it—thanks!

[queenofcamp]

so many happy memories staying here as a kid! absolutely loved every second. i can still smell the lobby when i see pictures of it hahah

[robertshort]

Fantastic video, as ever. Never stayed there and always wondered what it’s like

[johnnyhan]

Please make a video about Portofino Bay lol... Can't wait!! Your videos are absolutely fantastic!

[rebekahm]

Thank you for the video! Trying to decide between here and Portofino Bay is tough!

[ignaciocampusano]

Been waiting for the hard rock review!!

[iallyl]

Im staying here in march 2024 for 14 nights and i cannot wait!! my first time staying at universal, we normally stay on idrive.. so really looking forward to it, thankyou for this overview

[thesecretphotographer]

booked for one night in jan and was great, and smelt lovely. was a rush as we did it for the express passes and with kids. felt so much more luxurious than cabana bay