Universal’s BEST Budget Hotel?! Cabana Bay Hotel Review 2023

In today’s video, we show you around Universals Cabana Bay Beach Resort and talk about why we think Cabana Bay 2023 is the best budget hotel at Universal Orlando 2023. If you’re headed to the parks and are looking for an affordable, family friendly hotel at Universal Studios Orlando, Cabana Bay is it! This hotel has TWO pools, a bowling alley, several dining locations, and more. Check out this Cabana Bay hotel review 2023 and let us know what you think!

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[kylerosen]

Can we just talk about how this is the BEST hotel review ever? So well shot!

[ABGreisen]

I stayed at Cabana Bay last year. I wanted to do the pool on my last day, but didn't want to get on the plane without showering, etc. The helpful guys at luggage services encouraged me to use the fitness center. I packed a day bag and put it up in the fitness center (free lockers that have combination locks). When I was done at the pool, I took a shower, dressed, fixed my hair, etc. Then I picked up my luggage and went to the airport. The locker room had great shower and dressing facilities with shampoo, soap, towels and hair dryers. It was a great convenience and such a nice way to end my vacation.

[johnnietb]

As someone who loves to stay next-door, I gained a whole new level of respect for you guys with "if you know, you know"😂❤️

[alimatt]

Yalls tip about checking to see if the hotel prices went down and rebooking to save money has saved me hundreds of dollars! By far the best tip I've heard in the past 8 years of watching Universal vids <3

[mudrickk]

When we went to cabana Bay we got off the bus at sapphire falls and took the water taxi over to the parks. On the way back we did the water taxi back but then walked across the street back to our hotel. We love cabana Bay!

[crissypiritwolf]

“One of them is a junk bed, to put your luggage and stuff on”
This is so relevant 😂🎉❤

[mikefischer]

What I would give for every hotel review I’ve seen to be this much fun 😊. Well shot and love the enthusiasm you both bring.

[alyross]

Love the retro motel vs hotel feel. We stayed at adventura recently and had zero complaints. For me, it’s mostly about walking to the parks, which I did probably 15 times in 6 days. Also everyone should know that if you stay at any of Universal
S hotels, you can get a pass to swim in any of the pools. That was easy too.

[jeremytaunton]

The view of the sun coming up in the morning at Cabana Bay is something to see!

[jeninaslicer]

Clicked on this asap! I love Cabana Bay Bay! Very family friendly. The walking path is awesome. Learned a lot while watching the retro commercials at the Bay Liner diner. Who knew Tupperware was around back then? Woody Woodpecker was in the Rice Krispies commercials before the elves. Did you get a milkshake at the new place? It was still under construction in November when I was there. 😊😊

[gerry]

@Tyler, My Wife and I totally use the second bed to spread out everything...and figure out how we're going to put all our merch in the bags! Also, did you notice the milkshake bar has ADULT MILKSHAKES (looks suspiciously like the one Anna had!). PS - to anyone reading this - MASH THAT LIKE BUTTON! If you have time to press like on a comment then you have time to like the video too!!! More likes = more funds to make content!! Keep it up Pugh Two!!

[coastersinjun]

“I’m a loser” at around 10min mark, sent me dying 😂 cus it’s so relatable! I say that all the time around my girlfriend too

[ABGreisen]

Also, I thought the beds were super comfortable! I had a Volcano tower room and the view was tremendous! It is a bit of a walk though to get from the lobby to the tower, but I got used to it once Iearned my way. And you can ways walk through the garden path that goes alongside the pool. It's a nice walk that way. One last comment, they turn on pool music about 8am every morning. It's subtle when you're up in the room, but still noticeable if you're trying to sleep in.

[heartnurse]

Our favorite resort! Been staying there, several times a year, since 2015. The best! Great content, thanks!

[downsizeduo]

We stayed at Cabana Bay last month! Loved the vibe, Bayliner diner, the milkshakes, pizza, and loved the pool and lazy river! Sorry you guys missed floating around and around aimlessly like we did!😂🤣 Great review!

[Thorracer]

Excellent video but you didn’t mention one of the best parts! I tell everyone you can walk across the street from cabana bay to Sapphire Falls and go out back and take the water shuttle. We did that most of the time. The regular bus shuttle is just like the ones at dockside/Surfside, etc. but we enjoyed walking across the street and outback of Sapphire Falls and taking the shuttles. You bypass all of CityWalk. But yeah, cabana Bay is great for kids, one side has the big pool with slide, and the other side has the big pool with the lazy river, and if you purchase a float for the lazy river, they’ll give you one already blown up, and after you are done swimming, you return it and they give you a brand new one in the package to take home so it fits in your suitcase. It’s awesome. Plus they have a frozen yogurt making machine which is great.

[glennggm]

My fav universal hotel! The smell when you first walk in is so good, I live in Scotland and I’d do ANYTHING to go back and smell it again 😢 it’s been 3 months 😂

[mariadagostinohannam]

LOVE CB! I've stayed here twice, and at Hard Rock once. We prefer CB (especially if you don't need express passes). Last week of Jan this year my daughter and I stayed at CB and hit the parks mid-week. It was lovely. She loved the theming, the food, everything about the resort. We had a suite up on the 3rd floor facing the pool, right near the walking path to the parks. Perfect. The walk wasn't bad - we walked TO, and bussed back. It takes the same amount of time, just saves your legs after 25K steps! Great review.

[themeparkamusement]

You should audition for a few local modeling or acting gigs. You definitely have the talent to do commercials. Charlie Chang(finance guy) mentioned his modeling gigs, so clearly it's just a matter of putting your hat in the ring.

[davidb]

LOVE CABANA BAY! Thanks for this video.