Universal Endless Summer Resort - Surfside and Dockside Inn & Suites

[Mad Dog]

Attached! I think the image was a little large.

Yeah, that photo makes them look like they're on site...Volcano bay (the so called "Third Theme Park') looks as large as IOA . Propaganda marketing at it's best.

 

[SpatulaShack]

Yeah, that photo makes them look like they're on site.

To be fair they at least show an interchange and the hotels aren't THAT much further away than the visual representation makes it seem. For a full Resort Map I think it's reasonable.

 

[Mad Dog]

To be fair they at least show an interchange and the hotels aren't THAT much further away than the visual representation makes it seem. For a full Resort Map I think it's reasonable.

Yes. Actually it's not that much further, in real distance, than Portofino is from IOA. But when you're actually there that freeway makes it 'feel' like its on the other side of the world.

 

[JungleSkip]

We're staying in a 2 bedroom suite for HHN. very excited to try this place out. The prices are really to die for

 

[natespf]

Yes. Actually it's not that much further, in real distance, than Portofino is from IOA. But when you're actually there that freeway makes it 'feel' like its on the other side of the world.

I would rather walk from Portofino than Endless Summer, but really unless it's Hard Rock or Royal Pacific I'd probably be using the transportation anyways.

 

[Mad Dog]

I would rather walk from Portofino than Endless Summer, but really unless it's Hard Rock or Royal Pacific I'd probably be using the transportation anyways.

Yes, no doubt. I would never consider walking from Endless Summer to the parks. Not a pretty walk by any means. But we walk from Portofino to the parks often, especially if it's not too hot/humid. Relaxing and absolutely beautiful. 15-18 minutes depending how often we slow up to gaze at the landscaping/foliage/flowers.

 

[natespf]

Yes, no doubt. I would never consider walking from Endless Summer to the parks. Not a pretty walk by any means. But we walk from Portofino to the parks often, especially if it's not too hot/humid. Relaxing and absolutely beautiful. 15-18 minutes depending how often we slow up to gaze at the landscaping/foliage/flowers.

Great point. Now thinking about it I might walk from Portofino or CBBR. I've just only stayed at Royal Pacific on-property.

So current ruling...

RPR & HR: Duh, walk it.
Little further out: Eh, on a good day.
Across the interstate: Hop a bus.

 

[Mad Dog]

Great point. Now thinking about it I might walk from Portofino or CBBR. I've just only stayed at Royal Pacific on-property.

CBBR walk to IOA is the same as Portofino to USF time wise. I've walked that also. Its decent, but not as scenic as the Portofino to parks walk.

 

[gabe3235]

Forgot to post these yesterday:

 

[Parkscope Joe]

We're staying in a 2 bedroom suite for HHN. very excited to try this place out. The prices are really to die for

Pun!

 

[BBPH]

You're awesome. THANK YOU! Where did you find this?!

Universal have a website for travel industry professionals, It's great for little bits like this.

 

[randompixel]

Howdy-ho, we've just booked 10 nights at Wilderness Lodge and 4 nights at a 2 bed suite Dockside next April. Does anybody know if the whole "if you've paid to park at the resort, you can park for free at the parks" thingie works at Universal as well as Disney? (Does it even make sense to at these resorts?)

 

[natespf]

Howdy-ho, we've just booked 10 nights at Wilderness Lodge and 4 nights at a 2 bed suite Dockside next April. Does anybody know if the whole "if you've paid to park at the resort, you can park for free at the parks" thingie works at Universal as well as Disney? (Does it even make sense to at these resorts?)

I believe the parking lots are separate. The closer hotels are actually closer than the main parking, but these new ones are across the interstate. The bus should be a lot quicker than the average Disney bus, and once there everything else is in walking distance.

 

[UniversalRBLX]

Howdy-ho, we've just booked 10 nights at Wilderness Lodge and 4 nights at a 2 bed suite Dockside next April. Does anybody know if the whole "if you've paid to park at the resort, you can park for free at the parks" thingie works at Universal as well as Disney? (Does it even make sense to at these resorts?)

Not worth moving your car at Universal. There's only two stoplights between this resort and the parking garages. If they run the buses like at Cabana Bay, it will be very reliable.

 

[Mad Dog]

Not worth moving your car at Universal. There's only two stoplights between this resort and the parking garages. If they run the buses like at Cabana Bay, it will be very reliable.

Yes. Unless we're making a day trip to Disney, our car is generally in the same hotel parking spot the day we leave, as it was the day we arrived.

 

[Happytycho]

When did Dockside opening move from May 2020 to March 2020?

 

[erider]

Does anyone know if this resort will have a hot tub in the pool area?

 

[BBPH]

Does anyone know if this resort will have a hot tub in the pool area?

As far as I am aware no.

 

[GAcoaster]

The finish landscaping and improvements along Universal Boulevard are really in full sing now! It's really coming together and the landscaping and other upgrades around the property will make a HUGE difference in the finished look of the hotels.

 

[JoeCamel]

I may be way behind on this but it says "shuttle busses" under transport to the parks. There goes my hyperloop vacuum tube transport hopes - dashed.....
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