I love Dockside! Has everything you want in a "value" hotel and still looks / feels nice! The laminate floors do mean that the rooms are noisy if the people above you are walking around. My wife loves the suites here better than any other resort. She snores & this gives her a "private" space so the rest of us can sleep! The buses run so often that I never wait more than a couple minutes to get to/from the parks. (Yes.. both pools are similar!)
We thought it was great! Yeah that was one thing we noticed. The rooms could definitely be loud, but we are so tired when we get back we don’t mind ahah! Thanks for confirming about the pools. We assumed but didn’t know for sure!
My family and I stayed at Dockside and we loved our 2-bedroom suite. The room was large! We had an eating table, full size fridge, full size sink and microwave. Two Queen beds on the outside, Queen in the second room, a large bathroom with a sink, toilet & roll in shower! It was great! Didn’t love all the food at Pier 8, the chicken was dry that came with the waffles, but enjoyed grabbing Starbucks before heading to the parks!😊
I love that Universal is offering such affordable options to families. It's soooo close to Epic as well. I think that will only increase it's popularity.
I have stayed at Dockside a couple times and I will add that my experience with their guest services has been fantastic. We had issues with the A/C in our 1 Bedroom Suite the first trip and immediately a serviceman was sent out. The A/C worked for a bit afterwards but then went out again and they immediately changed our rooms to another suite that, for us, was in a much better location. My second trip we had a 2 Queen room and had no issues. You use the phone to communicate any room service needs, like more towels etc - and they're very quick to respond and I feel like the service is honestly better this way. It just takes a small learning curve of using your phone to send a message rather than using the hotel phone to call.
The service is fantastic! Universal has very high standards for guest experiences throughout the resort and it shows. They realize their guests are what make them money, and keeping them happy is key! Lol
I don't know what we would do without yall....I didn't know you can pick up your passes from the hotel (that's so convenient)! I love that the hotels have Universal stores in them just in case you forget something or want to make a quick stop before leaving (I usually wait til the end of my trip to find souvenirs)! I plan on staying at the Endless Summer Dockside when I finally make it to a meetup lol...at least that's the plan I have in my mind.
You’re too sweet!! We love the ticketing service at the hotel, it’s a lifesaver! We’re always last minute with souvenirs too 😂😂 we’re so terrible about stuff like that! Dockside really is a nice hotel and it’s perfect for the meetups!
Last July, stayed at Surfside for two nights and then had reservations at Royal Pacific. Agree with your review. Very clean hotel! Your videos helped my family and I tremendously, as that was our first time at Universal. Thank you!
We’re so happy our videos were helpful! It sounds like you had an awesome trip!! That’s one of the things we love about Universal. You know everything’s always going to be up to their high standards!
We loved Dockside!! 🧡 the only downside was you can hear EVERYTHING when you’re in your room. But for the money, you can’t beat it!!! Our room was not ready yet either, because we got there really early, but they got us a room ready within a half hour! And the luggage services was amazing and everyone is very nice!
The fact that I can book at any of their hotels and have a fantastic time just makes me so happy. I’ve stayed at all but two just because I’ve never found a good rate for those, but they’re absolutely incredible
We feel the exact same way! The only thing that discourages us from the endless summer resorts is their transportation, but they’re great hotels! Universal never lets you down!
Stayed at dockside 2 weeks ago a family of 5. We rented the 2 bedroom and we loved it! Shuttle buses were great, no need to check out if you placed room on credit card and any questions we had you can text the resort and they answer right back to you. They also clean the rooms on a daily so never did we go without fresh towels. I so recommend Dockside 🙂
@@ThePughTwo Love your guys energy and so excited. I have a special needs teen and it is really important for him to see and be prepared for any "new experiences" and your videos have been great for letting him see what to expect and he is excited to go ( which is very rare ). We have done disney on repeat for years and its a big step for him to want something new so from the bottom of my big momma heart Thank you so much for your fun content
Dockside is great. The Food court side of mac + cheese is a great value. Also, another great perk is that the walk from the pool to the walgreens for some 'adult drinks' is a great value. downside: elevator waits are very looooong. Request 2nd or 3rd floor if you can, then you can take the stairs.
My brother and I have stayed at both Surfside and Dockside. Dockside worked out great for us because we were able to book the one with two bedrooms. Anyhow, you are absolutely correct that deals can certainly be had with both resorts. We were thrilled to meet both of you on our trip back in January (gloomy weather and all). Maybe we'll see you again when we return next month!
I am staying in Mid-August 2023 when schools are back so that will be great on Dockside Inn for first time! Been to universal studios before that be my second time. I used to go to Disney seams like they closed down bunch of rides lately or having issues. So Universal sill keeper for me!
I stayed in Dockside back in February and it was really nice! It's actually a really nice hotel! The cafe has really good food and the fact that there's a Starbucks in the lobby is awesome! You're able to grab a coffee on the way to the parks to wake up after getting up so early! I planning on staying here or Surfside every time I visit Universal from now on!
Awesome video. My kids, mom and I will be in Orlando in mid-June. I think I'mma choose the Surf Side Resort, but they both look amazing. I'm so glad that it's affordable for families and has that touch of an upscale look. My youngest thinks it's fancy after seeing the photos.
We have been to Universal three times and always stayed at the Royal Pacific...I think it's time for me to have a solo trip! I don't think I need the Royal Pacific for just me, thanks for these videos, they will definitely help when I'm deciding where to stay!
Awesome review! I hope you guys do more of the hotel reviews. Would love one for Portofino bay. My wife and I are taking our first trip in December and will be staying there super excited!! You guys videos have saved us hundreds thank you soooo much!
We stayed here last year. It was fantastic and affordable which was the best part. Food was great, so was the pool. My only complaint was with a family of 4 everyone only got 1 pillow, and we were glad the blanket was thin because it stayed pretty warm in our room
Love to see your videos even when they aren’t directly useful to me right now. You’re like familiar friends now who I will always watch when you post. It’s great to have Universal you tubers, too, as I don’t feel like there are as many people doing that (and those that are aren’t as entertaining as you two). Can’t wait for the donut Hulk video!
Hey Jarb! This is so sweet! Thank you for always watching and we hope you feel like a friend cause that’s the goal! Keep your eyes out, it’s coming soon!
Those key holders to activate the lights, we have a lot of those in the uk and normally the lights and power stay active for a few minutes once the card has been removed… just incase you forget to pickup your butterbeer on your way out 😳👍🏻
Watching your videos and reviews has helped me so much in my decision making process for my trip to universal in may. I’m going down for my 30th birthday and was unsure of all my options and what the best ones were. But thanks to you I found them and got my package booked today after watching your live.
Dockside and surfside are both absolutely amazing values! You get such a better experience at these vs the Disney values. I know from experience at surfside that the bus to the parks are so much more efficient than the busses at Disney. I was completely blown away by our experience at surfside
@@ThePughTwo been waiting for someone to do a comparison of Disney and universal hotels. Portofino vs grand Floridian. Royal pacific vs the poly. Surfside and dockside vs art of animation and pop century ect. Be super expensive to say at them all at once but could be done spread out doing a pair every month or something. Would definitely live vicariously through those videos!!!
We just stayed at Dockside, October 9-13, 2022 as a family of 6. Staff were great, process of check-in/retrieving tickets was simple. Bonus having the cafe and Starbucks. The wait for the shuttle buses did take 20-40 minutes depending on the time of day...and the line for it backed up well past the flag pole some morning.
Did a 5 day/4 night stay there last December for the OI meet up and really loved my stay there! All the team members were extremely nice, the room was very clean and comfortable and for me it wasn't noisy at all. I do love being able to walk or take the Trolls on it drive as well as very quick bus service to City Walk. Most certainly planning another visit in a few months
It really is a great resort for the price! We never had issues with noise either, but we were also so tired each night that we couldnt have heard much! Hope you get back soon!
Great review! We just got back from our trip to Universal. We stayed at Dockside for 6 nights and I agree, for the price it is a very nice resort. We didn't utilize the pool as we spent most of our time in the parks & volcano bay but for a place to sleep and some cheaper meal options (in comparison to eating most of your meals at the parks everyday) you can't beat the price! Looking forward to our next trip hopefully during HHN! Also I noticed that the keycard had a slight delay. Once removed, the lights would usually shut off maybe a minute or 2 later.
Thank you so much! We hardly ever utilize the amenities either cause we spend all our time at the parks! HHN is a blast as we hope to see you there. Haha yeah that’s what people have been telling us.. now we feel dumb 🤣
Thanks for the review! I'd love to see you two review Cabana Bay. I really love the theme of that resort and I'm planning a trip for the Fall and need to decide which hotel I want to stay at.
The underwater speakers in the pool are a cool touch. Also I could be wrong but I think the card activated light switch is on a time delay. So power stays on for a little while after removing the key card.
3 quick things, We stayed in Tower 2 a cpl weeks ago. The bathroom in our room had an actual bathtub just an FYI. The light switch where you put your door key in for power, You can use anything in that slot. I used a business card in the slot and it worked perfect. Lastly tower 2 does not have a gym but it does have a Arcade full of games. 1 last thing, I agree on the temp.....1st move in any room is immediately set it to the lowest temp possible. lol Love your videos!
We assumed some rooms would have a tub! Lots of hotels are like that to accommodate different guests. That’s good to know about the lights, though! And the arcade! It looked like there used to be one in tower one according to the map, but maybe it was just wrong?? Lol
Lol the keycard with the lights tidbit made me LOL - you can take the keycard out, and then lights won’t work anymore after 30 minutes so when you leave with your key, it’ll turn everything off to save power!
THANK YOU for this video. My family is heading down in June for our very first Universal trip (we've been to the house that the mouse built several times) and are actually staying at Dockside! Awesome to have a sneak peak!!
Very appreciative of this video as we are spending my daughter's birthday weekend at this resort. Glad it is all we will need. Starbucks is such a perk for the grown ups lol.
For the lights at the endless summer resort the card function for the light is on a timer so it won’t turn off right away but after ten minutes or so it’ll go off on its own.
We are leaving early in the morning to go to Universal, and we are staying at Dockside. We are so excited! Our kids don't know we are going yet. It's going to be a huge surprise for them💗
I stayed at Surfside last year and really enjoyed it for what I needed. Great price for July at the time. Perfect for a solo traveler like me who just needs to shower and crash after being in the parks all day or hitting up the outlet shops or other attractions in Orlando. I will definitely stay again on my next solo trip if it is available. Also, never thought about using the Freestyle cups for water at the resort machines. Brilliant!
It really is all we need! We are hardly ever at the resorts, so having a clean bed and a shower is all we need! We love that you can fill them up with water. We almost always want water in the room at some point!
Had a nice experience. Loved the room. Had a nice beachy feel. Wanted a view of the pool but none were available. Pool was nice with plenty of seating. Food at the Commissary was decent. Wide selection of items. Had a machine that you could customize milkshakes. Shuttle to the parks was right outside. Only downside was no express passes available at this Universal hotel; however I went last week of November and most if not all rides had a less than 10 minute wait.
I stayed there in January with my sister (sister's only trip!) and had a great time! There is a smoothie machine in the food court that we were excited to try but ended up not using it. The food we did get from the food court was great and I'm the same, turn the air down as cold as it can go and yes, the blankets there were very thin! We had a suite with a room with two beds then a separate "master bedroom" where you can shut the door. We really enjoyed the resort and thought it was a great value for the money and didn't feel like a "discount resort". We would definitely stay there again!
That’s exactly how we feel! It’s a discount resort only as far as the price is concerned! That’s good to know about the food, too. We’re terrible about staying at the parks so late we eat there for in CityWalk!
It really is a nice hotel! It’s hard to compare it to the premier resorts because they’re so so nice, but we really do enjoy the endless summer resorts!
For the light switch card thingy, just bring one of your old key cards from previous trips or literally jam in any other card or plastic thing that will fit in there. It just needs to trip the device.
Another great video! But did you know that you can take the shuttle to city walk where you can then get a shuttle to Aventura where you can then walk to sapphire falls and take the water taxi! 🤣🤣🤣
Great review-thanks! When our family stay at hotels that include washing machines and dryers inside the suites, I definitely use them to bring back clean laundry home. We use the smallest suitcase for any remaining dirty clothes and our biggest suitcase for the clean clothes. As far as paid laundry services go, we use them when we travel internationally and on cruises, but not on a short 5-7 day vacation where laundry services are extra and would take away from any fun time or relaxing down time 😎
Nice video.... Well I think is very helpful for many families... awesome you guys take the time to do it... Thanks... All The Best !!!😊 Very Clean and organize...
Hey guys we are coming over from scotland and staying here in may for 2 weeks, using the room key to activate the electrics is a common thing over here usually when you remove the card you get a 5 minute or so delay before the power switches off
We stayed at the cabana bay resort with the volcano Bay view and our room was very similar to yours except we had a full window view overlooking the water park.
Cabana bay is great, especially with the volcano view!! The rooms at most of the hotels are pretty consistent. The only things that really change are the bedding and the decor! Sometimes the bathrooms are a lot bigger, too!
I stayed in Tower 2 over Christmas. Other than the splash area for kids, the pool areas are exactly the same. I agree that you definitely need to pull out that extra blanket. You have to take a shuttle/cab/car to the parks from here. I found the food from the Market 8 to be pretty mediocre but like you said, this is the budget friendly property. You can also get grocery delivery if you're going to be staying for a longer period and want to have snacks, sandwich fixings, etc. and don't want to have to go find a grocery store. Everyone on staff was extremely friendly. My favorite feature was being able to have all of my in park purchases sent to my hotel. I took an empty checked bag and had that puppy packed tight with HP (a little Avengers) stuff for the return trip.
Haha we love the empty check bag! Getting stuff sent back to the rooms is such a huge perk and it makes it so easy to get some of those amazing souvenirs without having to carry them around all day!
Great review! My wife, daughter and I were thinking of staying here for our first trip to Universal Orlando, and it looks like a great place for not a lot of money!
That's the hotel me, my sister and her husband stayed in when we went there! We were on the 9th floor, and we had a fantastic view of the Hogwarts castle from our hotel room!!! Not to mention, everyone keeps their room keys as souvenirs
Hello again. My daughter and I stayed at Dockside back in June and I thought it was a great resort for a value resort. We had a suite which gave me the private bedroom and my daughter had the main room with the two beds. Our room was on the 10th floor facing the front entrance and I had an awesome view. Our room was at the far end away from the elevators and it was very quiet. The pool was nice and I enjoyed sitting out there in the evening. The food was typical food court quick service food, which was fine for me. I am not a fancy type eater, that has to spend a ton of money just to eat. We never went in the arcade. The shuttle bus service across to City walk and the parks was great. Never crowded except the one day we went to Volcano Bay. The elevator system is the only down side I saw. Four elevators clustered together and not running efficiently enough to prevent a lot of people having to crowd inside them. I usually waited until the crowds got on and waited for one that would be empty or just a few amount of people. Bottom line: I liked Dockside. I would stay there again. Much cheaper and in some ways, nicer than a Disney value resort.
I'm coming to Universal in September for the first time and I'll be staying at Dockside. I'm really looking forward to it and being able to explore the parks
Great video as always. I've learned so many tips and tricks from y'all's videos. I've been subscribed to the channel since June 2021 so it was a dream come true meeting y'all this past Saturday at Gringotts. I've been keeping a eye out for for y'all this whole time. Keep up with the amazing videos, y'all have the best content and personalities on TH-cam! P.S. sorry I was so nervous I was so star struck!
Hey there! You were so sweet! We loved meeting you and honestly it was one of our favorite encounters we have ever had in the parks! Thank you for being amazing and thank you for keeping up with the content! We hope we cross paths again soon and we can grab that butterbeer!
I went there last March, and I loved it And one morning we went to breakfast and all of a sudden the fire alarm went off no one pulled it so we where all confused
Good video. Just stayed there last week. Rooms were very noisey. Felt like your neighbors could hear everything and vice versa. Two elvators in tower 2 were on service while one wasn't working at all. The whole tower had to share 1 elevator and it was upwards of 20 minutes sometimes. Will definitely be staying at Cabana Bay or something similar in the future
Thank you! We are sorry you had those issues! We can definitely see how the thin walls would be an issue. We are always so tired when we get back to the room that we sometimes don’t notice things like that!
Another awesome video! I'm staying at Dockside May 13-15th for the first time . And I finally got an UOAP pass this time, so glad I can pick that up and leave my luggage and head right to parks since my room won't be ready! Can't wait to get there!
We hope you have an amazing time! We do want to add you have to have the pass paid in full to pick it up at the hotel but you should be set! Have fun and thank you for watching!
Could you do a video on Loews Royal Pacific? Some of the things I would like to see in the videos is things that would help me decide what to pack. For example, what products are available such as shampoo, conditioner, etc. how many ports/outlets are in the rooms and should I bring more outlets. I would love to see the laundry rooms and what supplies are available, how much it costs, etc. I’d also like to see kids suites, and club level lounges and offerings associated. Love to see different rooms available. thanks! Y’all are awesome!
Maybe for short stays when we do season passes next year it might make it worth it. They seem nice but I think I’ll pay a little extra to stay at Adventura so we can walk over and utilize the water taxi. All good info another helpful video.
To be honest, that is typically what we try to do as well! If we are just there for a short time, we will stay here cause it’s so cheap, but the water taxi is such a huge upgrade!
Wings Up! I am so glad you posted this video. We are staying there in a few weeks. We found it cheaper in May to stay there and buy unlimited express pass than stay at a premier and get free unlimited express pass. How is the noise though as I hear the walls are paper thin.
Haha wings up! That’s a great deal and happy that you shipped to get a better price. We didn’t notice the walls being thin, however, we spend so much time in the parks that by the time we get to our rooms, nothing can bother us lol.
My sister, niece, and I are staying at Dockside this Sep. Thank you for your review! This will definitely help us consider the things we'll need and can forego when we pack for our trip. New sub here. :)
How exciting! They’re basically the same, Surfside is just a little smaller! We probably like it a little better just for that reason. Your room can’t be as far of a walk! Lol
Just wanted to clarify…You mentioned that you can upgrade your passes at the ticket counter at the resort. So we don’t have to go to guest services at the park?? That’s fantastic!!
My family stayed there at the beginning of September this past year and really enjoyed the place. The breakfast food was really good too. I ran into you guys at the park at that time, I believe it was by Fast and the Furious. I'm Tom from NJ
Oh yeah! It was so nice to meet you, Tom! We’re so glad you enjoyed your stay at Dockside. It’s a great hotel! We haven’t actually eaten at that food court, but we assume it’s similar to the food at CB!
Sidebar: you can put ANY card in the lighting card slot and it will turn on the lights and leave the air con on. Any card with a mag strip! Unless they've updated them!
Great video! I stayed at Surfside in February for my 8 day solo trip and loved it. Great amenities for the price, clean resort, easy bus travel to the parks, and so much more. My *only* thing would be the thin walls BUT, again, it’s about getting to stay on-resort while getting to experience Universal Orlando Resort.
@@ThePughTwo Honestly it's like you said in the video; it's a place to sleep and it's on resort. Plus, you can not beat that price! Awesome vid. Love the channel!
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I love Dockside! Has everything you want in a "value" hotel and still looks / feels nice! The laminate floors do mean that the rooms are noisy if the people above you are walking around. My wife loves the suites here better than any other resort. She snores & this gives her a "private" space so the rest of us can sleep! The buses run so often that I never wait more than a couple minutes to get to/from the parks. (Yes.. both pools are similar!)
We thought it was great! Yeah that was one thing we noticed. The rooms could definitely be loud, but we are so tired when we get back we don’t mind ahah! Thanks for confirming about the pools. We assumed but didn’t know for sure!
My family and I stayed at Dockside and we loved our 2-bedroom suite. The room was large! We had an eating table, full size fridge, full size sink and microwave. Two Queen beds on the outside, Queen in the second room, a large bathroom with a sink, toilet & roll in shower! It was great! Didn’t love all the food at Pier 8, the chicken was dry that came with the waffles, but enjoyed grabbing Starbucks before heading to the parks!😊
Those suites are so nice! We’re so glad you enjoyed your stay!!
I love that Universal is offering such affordable options to families. It's soooo close to Epic as well. I think that will only increase it's popularity.
Yes! We can’t agree more! We’re so interested to see what they’re doing with hotels once epic opens. Ugh we can’t wait!! Lol
I think I would love to see more of Sapphire Falls or Cabana Bay. I like those island vibes.
We need to do those next! They are some of our favorite hotels!
You both crack me up. I love this tour, not only because it's not dull and dry, but it's because y'all are hilarious.
Thank you Krystle!! You’re too sweet! We felt like we struggled with this video with it being our first hotel review so we appreciate you saying that!
@@ThePughTwo I think you guys did a fantastic job!!
@@knick0820 thank you!!
I have stayed at Dockside a couple times and I will add that my experience with their guest services has been fantastic. We had issues with the A/C in our 1 Bedroom Suite the first trip and immediately a serviceman was sent out. The A/C worked for a bit afterwards but then went out again and they immediately changed our rooms to another suite that, for us, was in a much better location. My second trip we had a 2 Queen room and had no issues. You use the phone to communicate any room service needs, like more towels etc - and they're very quick to respond and I feel like the service is honestly better this way. It just takes a small learning curve of using your phone to send a message rather than using the hotel phone to call.
The service is fantastic! Universal has very high standards for guest experiences throughout the resort and it shows. They realize their guests are what make them money, and keeping them happy is key! Lol
I don't know what we would do without yall....I didn't know you can pick up your passes from the hotel (that's so convenient)! I love that the hotels have Universal stores in them just in case you forget something or want to make a quick stop before leaving (I usually wait til the end of my trip to find souvenirs)! I plan on staying at the Endless Summer Dockside when I finally make it to a meetup lol...at least that's the plan I have in my mind.
You’re too sweet!! We love the ticketing service at the hotel, it’s a lifesaver! We’re always last minute with souvenirs too 😂😂 we’re so terrible about stuff like that! Dockside really is a nice hotel and it’s perfect for the meetups!
Last July, stayed at Surfside for two nights and then had reservations at Royal Pacific. Agree with your review. Very clean hotel! Your videos helped my family and I tremendously, as that was our first time at Universal. Thank you!
We’re so happy our videos were helpful! It sounds like you had an awesome trip!! That’s one of the things we love about Universal. You know everything’s always going to be up to their high standards!
We loved Dockside!! 🧡 the only downside was you can hear EVERYTHING when you’re in your room. But for the money, you can’t beat it!!! Our room was not ready yet either, because we got there really early, but they got us a room ready within a half hour! And the luggage services was amazing and everyone is very nice!
Our family was so tired from a full day at the parks that we slept better even with the noise. I absolutely loved dockside.
We couldn’t agree more! For the price, they are almost impossible to beat!
The fact that I can book at any of their hotels and have a fantastic time just makes me so happy. I’ve stayed at all but two just because I’ve never found a good rate for those, but they’re absolutely incredible
We feel the exact same way! The only thing that discourages us from the endless summer resorts is their transportation, but they’re great hotels! Universal never lets you down!
Stayed at dockside 2 weeks ago a family of 5. We rented the 2 bedroom and we loved it! Shuttle buses were great, no need to check out if you placed room on credit card and any questions we had you can text the resort and they answer right back to you. They also clean the rooms on a daily so never did we go without fresh towels. I so recommend Dockside 🙂
We love our stays there and for the price, it’s impossible to beat in our opinion!
Headed for my first universal trip april 17th SO EXCITED i watched your vids to pick and value wise this was a great option for my family THANK YOU
We’re so happy our videos were helpful!’
@@ThePughTwo Love your guys energy and so excited. I have a special needs teen and it is really important for him to see and be prepared for any "new experiences" and your videos have been great for letting him see what to expect and he is excited to go ( which is very rare ). We have done disney on repeat for years and its a big step for him to want something new so from the bottom of my big momma heart Thank you so much for your fun content
Dockside is great. The Food court side of mac + cheese is a great value.
Also, another great perk is that the walk from the pool to the walgreens for some 'adult drinks' is a great value.
downside: elevator waits are very looooong.
Request 2nd or 3rd floor if you can, then you can take the stairs.
We love how the Walgreens is right there! We haven’t had issues with the elevators, however, we have heard others mention that same issue!
My brother and I have stayed at both Surfside and Dockside. Dockside worked out great for us because we were able to book the one with two bedrooms. Anyhow, you are absolutely correct that deals can certainly be had with both resorts.
We were thrilled to meet both of you on our trip back in January (gloomy weather and all). Maybe we'll see you again when we return next month!
It was so nice to meet you, too! We’ll be down there next month, so keep an eye out for us!
I am staying in Mid-August 2023 when schools are back so that will be great on Dockside Inn for first time! Been to universal studios before that be my second time. I used to go to Disney seams like they closed down bunch of rides lately or having issues. So Universal sill keeper for me!
Dockside is so much fun, you’re gonna love it! We hope you have an amazing time on your trip!!
I stayed in Dockside back in February and it was really nice! It's actually a really nice hotel! The cafe has really good food and the fact that there's a Starbucks in the lobby is awesome! You're able to grab a coffee on the way to the parks to wake up after getting up so early! I planning on staying here or Surfside every time I visit Universal from now on!
It’s such an amazing resort for the price point! We think the amenities exceed the expectations for what you pay!
Awesome video. My kids, mom and I will be in Orlando in mid-June. I think I'mma choose the Surf Side Resort, but they both look amazing. I'm so glad that it's affordable for families and has that touch of an upscale look. My youngest thinks it's fancy after seeing the photos.
They’re really great hotels, especially for the price! We hope y’all have a wonderful time on your trip!!
I love your videos! Watching them really gets me excited for my upcoming trip and helps get organized!! Thank you!! Love you guys!!
Awww thank you! We are so glad they are helpful! ❤️❤️❤️
We have been to Universal three times and always stayed at the Royal Pacific...I think it's time for me to have a solo trip! I don't think I need the Royal Pacific for just me, thanks for these videos, they will definitely help when I'm deciding where to stay!
A solo trip sounds like a blast! Thank you for watching!!
Awesome review! I hope you guys do more of the hotel reviews. Would love one for Portofino bay. My wife and I are taking our first trip in December and will be staying there super excited!! You guys videos have saved us hundreds thank you soooo much!
Awww thank you! We hope to have them on the channel before too long! So happy that we have been able to help you save some money.
We stayed here last year. It was fantastic and affordable which was the best part. Food was great, so was the pool. My only complaint was with a family of 4 everyone only got 1 pillow, and we were glad the blanket was thin because it stayed pretty warm in our room
Love to see your videos even when they aren’t directly useful to me right now. You’re like familiar friends now who I will always watch when you post. It’s great to have Universal you tubers, too, as I don’t feel like there are as many people doing that (and those that are aren’t as entertaining as you two). Can’t wait for the donut Hulk video!
Hey Jarb! This is so sweet! Thank you for always watching and we hope you feel like a friend cause that’s the goal! Keep your eyes out, it’s coming soon!
Thank you for telling us about the key turning on the lights. It saved me from calling guest services 😅
😂😂 we’re so glad we could help!!
Those key holders to activate the lights, we have a lot of those in the uk and normally the lights and power stay active for a few minutes once the card has been removed… just incase you forget to pickup your butterbeer on your way out 😳👍🏻
Ah! That makes sense! Lol we’re not all that familiar with them. We’ve seen them, but not enough to know the in’s and outs! Lol
Watching your videos and reviews has helped me so much in my decision making process for my trip to universal in may. I’m going down for my 30th birthday and was unsure of all my options and what the best ones were. But thanks to you I found them and got my package booked today after watching your live.
Yay! So happy we could help and happy early birthday! Hope you have such an amazing vacation!
@@ThePughTwo thank you both so much. I’m looking forward to what magic universal holds for me
Dockside and surfside are both absolutely amazing values! You get such a better experience at these vs the Disney values. I know from experience at surfside that the bus to the parks are so much more efficient than the busses at Disney. I was completely blown away by our experience at surfside
They really are great hotels! We just spend at week at Dockside and honestly can’t complain. We were even impressed with the food!
@@ThePughTwo been waiting for someone to do a comparison of Disney and universal hotels. Portofino vs grand Floridian. Royal pacific vs the poly. Surfside and dockside vs art of animation and pop century ect. Be super expensive to say at them all at once but could be done spread out doing a pair every month or something. Would definitely live vicariously through those videos!!!
We just stayed at Dockside, October 9-13, 2022 as a family of 6. Staff were great, process of check-in/retrieving tickets was simple. Bonus having the cafe and Starbucks. The wait for the shuttle buses did take 20-40 minutes depending on the time of day...and the line for it backed up well past the flag pole some morning.
That’s our only complaint with those hotels, too!
Did a 5 day/4 night stay there last December for the OI meet up and really loved my stay there! All the team members were extremely nice, the room was very clean and comfortable and for me it wasn't noisy at all. I do love being able to walk or take the Trolls on it drive as well as very quick bus service to City Walk. Most certainly planning another visit in a few months
It really is a great resort for the price! We never had issues with noise either, but we were also so tired each night that we couldnt have heard much! Hope you get back soon!
Great review! We just got back from our trip to Universal. We stayed at Dockside for 6 nights and I agree, for the price it is a very nice resort. We didn't utilize the pool as we spent most of our time in the parks & volcano bay but for a place to sleep and some cheaper meal options (in comparison to eating most of your meals at the parks everyday) you can't beat the price! Looking forward to our next trip hopefully during HHN!
Also I noticed that the keycard had a slight delay. Once removed, the lights would usually shut off maybe a minute or 2 later.
Thank you so much! We hardly ever utilize the amenities either cause we spend all our time at the parks! HHN is a blast as we hope to see you there. Haha yeah that’s what people have been telling us.. now we feel dumb 🤣
Thanks for the review! I'd love to see you two review Cabana Bay. I really love the theme of that resort and I'm planning a trip for the Fall and need to decide which hotel I want to stay at.
We will hopefully have reviews of all the resorts on the channel before too long!
This is very helpful for my upcoming trip. THANK YOU for doing the research for me ahead of time.
Absolutely, we’re so happy we could help! Thank you for watching!
The underwater speakers in the pool are a cool touch. Also I could be wrong but I think the card activated light switch is on a time delay. So power stays on for a little while after removing the key card.
That’s what we have been informed of haha. We couldn’t figure out why they wouldn’t shut off 🤣.
The staff were exceptional, I was surprised that the hotel had a fitness center since most value resorts do not. Would stay there again!
It’s really a great hotel, especially for the price! We really enjoy it!
The twist was the best. That chocolate iceceam. Yummmy!!
We need to try that!
We have booked this resort for our 7 day vacation. Love seeing this video to help see what we will be getting and have access to!! Super helpful.
Yay! So glad the video was helpful! We hope you guys have an amazing trip! So excited for you!
3 quick things, We stayed in Tower 2 a cpl weeks ago. The bathroom in our room had an actual bathtub just an FYI. The light switch where you put your door key in for power, You can use anything in that slot. I used a business card in the slot and it worked perfect. Lastly tower 2 does not have a gym but it does have a Arcade full of games. 1 last thing, I agree on the temp.....1st move in any room is immediately set it to the lowest temp possible. lol Love your videos!
We assumed some rooms would have a tub! Lots of hotels are like that to accommodate different guests. That’s good to know about the lights, though! And the arcade! It looked like there used to be one in tower one according to the map, but maybe it was just wrong?? Lol
Lol the keycard with the lights tidbit made me LOL - you can take the keycard out, and then lights won’t work anymore after 30 minutes so when you leave with your key, it’ll turn everything off to save power!
Lol that makes a lot more sense. We just assumed they would go off when you removed it! We feel kind of dumb!
THANK YOU for this video. My family is heading down in June for our very first Universal trip (we've been to the house that the mouse built several times) and are actually staying at Dockside! Awesome to have a sneak peak!!
Thank you for watching! we hope you guys have an amazing time! We can’t wait to hear all about it!
Very appreciative of this video as we are spending my daughter's birthday weekend at this resort. Glad it is all we will need. Starbucks is such a perk for the grown ups lol.
We hope your daughter has the happiest of birthdays and we hope you guys have an amazing weekend at Universal!
For the lights at the endless summer resort the card function for the light is on a timer so it won’t turn off right away but after ten minutes or so it’ll go off on its own.
Haha thank you for clarifying! We feel kinda dumb, we just assumed they would go off once removed!!
Thank you for this video! I’ll be staying here in the summer, didn’t know about the ability to pick up my park tickets at the hotel. Very helpful.
How exciting! We hope you have an awesome time at the parks and we’re so glad our videos have been helpful!
We are leaving early in the morning to go to Universal, and we are staying at Dockside. We are so excited! Our kids don't know we are going yet. It's going to be a huge surprise for them💗
How fun! We hope you have so much fun on your trip! We bet your kids are gonna be so surprised!!
I stayed at Surfside last year and really enjoyed it for what I needed. Great price for July at the time. Perfect for a solo traveler like me who just needs to shower and crash after being in the parks all day or hitting up the outlet shops or other attractions in Orlando. I will definitely stay again on my next solo trip if it is available. Also, never thought about using the Freestyle cups for water at the resort machines. Brilliant!
It really is all we need! We are hardly ever at the resorts, so having a clean bed and a shower is all we need! We love that you can fill them up with water. We almost always want water in the room at some point!
Thanks for showing us around! We just booked a stay in a couple of weeks at this hotel for the first time. I'm excited! Great review!
That’s so exciting! We’re happy this video was helpful, and we hope you have a great time at the parks!!
Had a nice experience. Loved the room. Had a nice beachy feel. Wanted a view of the pool but none were available. Pool was nice with plenty of seating. Food at the Commissary was decent. Wide selection of items. Had a machine that you could customize milkshakes. Shuttle to the parks was right outside. Only downside was no express passes available at this Universal hotel; however I went last week of November and most if not all rides had a less than 10 minute wait.
It’s really a great hotel for the price! We’re so glad you enjoyed your stay, Jeff! That last week of November was amazing at the parks, too!
You’ve sumed it up perfectly for me ,clean and tidy and serves it’s purpose,less than 5 months to go till we come ,can’t wait 😁😁😁
Haha that’s all you need, right?? It’ll be here before you know it, and you’re gonna have so much fun!!
Thanks for the review! We are planning to stay there in February 2023! Love all your videos!
Thank you so much Kelly! We think you will love it!
Max credit card on butterbeer...well atleast you knew you had an addiction back then..😂
I stayed there in January with my sister (sister's only trip!) and had a great time! There is a smoothie machine in the food court that we were excited to try but ended up not using it. The food we did get from the food court was great and I'm the same, turn the air down as cold as it can go and yes, the blankets there were very thin! We had a suite with a room with two beds then a separate "master bedroom" where you can shut the door. We really enjoyed the resort and thought it was a great value for the money and didn't feel like a "discount resort". We would definitely stay there again!
That’s exactly how we feel! It’s a discount resort only as far as the price is concerned! That’s good to know about the food, too. We’re terrible about staying at the parks so late we eat there for in CityWalk!
Awesome! The resort looks so nice and clean. The rooms look spacious as well. That’s always a plus! Hoping to check it out here soon.
It really is a nice hotel! It’s hard to compare it to the premier resorts because they’re so so nice, but we really do enjoy the endless summer resorts!
For the light switch card thingy, just bring one of your old key cards from previous trips or literally jam in any other card or plastic thing that will fit in there. It just needs to trip the device.
Haha this is a cool hack! Thanks for sharing!
Another great video! But did you know that you can take the shuttle to city walk where you can then get a shuttle to Aventura where you can then walk to sapphire falls and take the water taxi! 🤣🤣🤣
Haha we did! That would be a wild ride, but whatever floats your boat 😂😂 we’re glad you enjoyed it!
Stayed at surfside twice, and love it. Surfside is on my radar. Just a note the busses always stop at surfside first.
We noticed that when we were headed back the night we stayed there!!
Great review-thanks! When our family stay at hotels that include washing machines and dryers inside the suites, I definitely use them to bring back clean laundry home. We use the smallest suitcase for any remaining dirty clothes and our biggest suitcase for the clean clothes. As far as paid laundry services go, we use them when we travel internationally and on cruises, but not on a short 5-7 day vacation where laundry services are extra and would take away from any fun time or relaxing down time 😎
That makes sense! We wish we were that organized! We just throw it all together and wash everything 🤣. We are terrible! Thank you for watching!
Dang guys you're good...this where we staying in May! Thanks for sharing guys!
We’re so glad you enjoyed it! We hope you have a great time in May!
Nice video.... Well I think is very helpful for many families... awesome you guys take the time to do it... Thanks... All The Best !!!😊 Very Clean and organize...
Thank you! Hopefully it helps someone!
Hey guys we are coming over from scotland and staying here in may for 2 weeks, using the room key to activate the electrics is a common thing over here usually when you remove the card you get a 5 minute or so delay before the power switches off
Yeah we have learned that that is more than likely the case! We weren’t sure how it worked to be honest!
Hope your weekend trip went well
It did! We’re excited about the content we got filmed. Can’t wait to share it with y’all!
We‘ll stay at dockside in 40 days for a week 😍 can’t wait anymore! Thanks for the video, it couldn’t come at a better time ♥️
We are so excited for you! Thank you for watching and have an amazing trip!
We stayed at the cabana bay resort with the volcano Bay view and our room was very similar to yours except we had a full window view overlooking the water park.
Cabana bay is great, especially with the volcano view!! The rooms at most of the hotels are pretty consistent. The only things that really change are the bedding and the decor! Sometimes the bathrooms are a lot bigger, too!
I stayed in Tower 2 over Christmas. Other than the splash area for kids, the pool areas are exactly the same. I agree that you definitely need to pull out that extra blanket. You have to take a shuttle/cab/car to the parks from here. I found the food from the Market 8 to be pretty mediocre but like you said, this is the budget friendly property. You can also get grocery delivery if you're going to be staying for a longer period and want to have snacks, sandwich fixings, etc. and don't want to have to go find a grocery store. Everyone on staff was extremely friendly. My favorite feature was being able to have all of my in park purchases sent to my hotel. I took an empty checked bag and had that puppy packed tight with HP (a little Avengers) stuff for the return trip.
Haha we love the empty check bag! Getting stuff sent back to the rooms is such a huge perk and it makes it so easy to get some of those amazing souvenirs without having to carry them around all day!
It was so cool to meet you guys Sunday at city walk!!! Thanks for the awesome videos!!
It was awesome meeting you as well! ❤️
Great review! My wife, daughter and I were thinking of staying here for our first trip to Universal Orlando, and it looks like a great place for not a lot of money!
We’re so glad it was helpful!! We’ve always been happy with our experience here!
Other than the transportation situation, love dockside and surfside both.
They’re such a great deal! Stupid busses 😒
Last October my Husband and I stayed at Dockside and we absolutely loved it.. Would highly recommend. 💙
We think they are incredible, budget friendly resorts!!
That's the hotel me, my sister and her husband stayed in when we went there! We were on the 9th floor, and we had a fantastic view of the Hogwarts castle from our hotel room!!! Not to mention, everyone keeps their room keys as souvenirs
We are so jealous you had a view of the castle! We have so many keycards now and we keep every single one!
Perfect! My wife and I were hoping you would do a review here. We're planning our stay at Surf side in February.
We’re so glad it worked out! Lol we hope you enjoy your trip there!!
@@ThePughTwo Thanks! Keep posting the awesome videos! You guys rock!!!
Staying at a suite here mid November. Just booked Friday, so excited!
You’ll have to let us know what you think about the suite! Sounds awesome!
Hello again. My daughter and I stayed at Dockside back in June and I thought it was a great resort for a value resort. We had a suite which gave me the private bedroom and my daughter had the main room with the two beds. Our room was on the 10th floor facing the front entrance and I had an awesome view. Our room was at the far end away from the elevators and it was very quiet. The pool was nice and I enjoyed sitting out there in the evening. The food was typical food court quick service food, which was fine for me. I am not a fancy type eater, that has to spend a ton of money just to eat. We never went in the arcade. The shuttle bus service across to City walk and the parks was great. Never crowded except the one day we went to Volcano Bay. The elevator system is the only down side I saw. Four elevators clustered together and not running efficiently enough to prevent a lot of people having to crowd inside them. I usually waited until the crowds got on and waited for one that would be empty or just a few amount of people. Bottom line: I liked Dockside. I would stay there again. Much cheaper and in some ways, nicer than a Disney value resort.
Dockside is an awesome resort! We’re so glad you had a great time staying there, too! The bbq burger at the food court is one of my favorites!!
@@ThePughTwo Cool. I'll keep that in mind for my next stay.
Watching this one again! I’ll be there next week! 😁 hope to run into you guys hahaha
That’s so exciting! We’ll be around, so keep an eye out for us!
I'm coming to Universal in September for the first time and I'll be staying at Dockside. I'm really looking forward to it and being able to explore the parks
We are so excited for you! September is a fantastic time to visit!
Great video as always. I've learned so many tips and tricks from y'all's videos. I've been subscribed to the channel since June 2021 so it was a dream come true meeting y'all this past Saturday at Gringotts. I've been keeping a eye out for for y'all this whole time. Keep up with the amazing videos, y'all have the best content and personalities on TH-cam!
P.S. sorry I was so nervous I was so star struck!
Hey there! You were so sweet! We loved meeting you and honestly it was one of our favorite encounters we have ever had in the parks! Thank you for being amazing and thank you for keeping up with the content! We hope we cross paths again soon and we can grab that butterbeer!
Thanks for this. I've never been to Endless Summer but I've two trips booked at Dockside. My first one is in 2 weeks!! 😁
You will have to let us know how it goes! Can’t wait to hear what you think!
I went there last March, and I loved it
And one morning we went to breakfast and all of a sudden the fire alarm went off no one pulled it so we where all confused
Oh goodness! That sounds like it would’ve been hectic!
Good video. Just stayed there last week. Rooms were very noisey. Felt like your neighbors could hear everything and vice versa. Two elvators in tower 2 were on service while one wasn't working at all. The whole tower had to share 1 elevator and it was upwards of 20 minutes sometimes. Will definitely be staying at Cabana Bay or something similar in the future
Thank you! We are sorry you had those issues! We can definitely see how the thin walls would be an issue. We are always so tired when we get back to the room that we sometimes don’t notice things like that!
Great video! Going to be staying there in December!
That’s awesome! We hope you have a great time on your trip!
Another awesome video! I'm staying at Dockside May 13-15th for the first time . And I finally got an UOAP pass this time, so glad I can pick that up and leave my luggage and head right to parks since my room won't be ready! Can't wait to get there!
We hope you have an amazing time! We do want to add you have to have the pass paid in full to pick it up at the hotel but you should be set! Have fun and thank you for watching!
@@ThePughTwo whew! I paid in full thankfully! Wish you guys were gonna be in the parks then! I'll hold down the butterbeer cart for Tyler!
"Oh look they also have ATMs in case you max out your credit card buying butter beer" that sounded like a personal experience comment 😂
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Tyler, do you wear your hat on the rides? 🤔
Your videos are great guys and super helpful!
They tell you to tuck it into your shirt on most rides!
Yes! Was so excited for this video! I’m staying here in less than 2 weeks yay!
We hope you have an amazing time! We are beyond excited for you!
Love your channel.. we just switched our hotel from Dockside to Aventura based on your recent video
You will love Adventura! We just stayed there and it’s such a short walk over to Sapphire falls. The water taxi is great!!
Could you do a video on Loews Royal Pacific? Some of the things I would like to see in the videos is things that would help me decide what to pack. For example, what products are available such as shampoo, conditioner, etc. how many ports/outlets are in the rooms and should I bring more outlets. I would love to see the laundry rooms and what supplies are available, how much it costs, etc. I’d also like to see kids suites, and club level lounges and offerings associated. Love to see different rooms available. thanks! Y’all are awesome!
We will hopefully have a review of each of the hotels on the channel before too long! Thank you for the suggestions on what to cover! ❤️
My family stayed at Surfside last month... Loved it!
It’s a really great value resort with everything you need to enjoy yourself!
Maybe for short stays when we do season passes next year it might make it worth it. They seem nice but I think I’ll pay a little extra to stay at Adventura so we can walk over and utilize the water taxi. All good info another helpful video.
To be honest, that is typically what we try to do as well! If we are just there for a short time, we will stay here cause it’s so cheap, but the water taxi is such a huge upgrade!
Wings Up! I am so glad you posted this video. We are staying there in a few weeks. We found it cheaper in May to stay there and buy unlimited express pass than stay at a premier and get free unlimited express pass. How is the noise though as I hear the walls are paper thin.
Haha wings up! That’s a great deal and happy that you shipped to get a better price. We didn’t notice the walls being thin, however, we spend so much time in the parks that by the time we get to our rooms, nothing can bother us lol.
yea that light switch thing at surfside confused me too. Surfside didn't have a bar inside...not that I was aware of.
Hmmm we would have to check it out. We aren’t sure just trying to think about it!
My sister, niece, and I are staying at Dockside this Sep. Thank you for your review! This will definitely help us consider the things we'll need and can forego when we pack for our trip. New sub here. :)
We’re so happy to hear this video was helpful! We hope you have a fantastic time on your trip, and thank you! We’re happy to have you here!!
I’ll be here in less than 2 weeks! So happy to see you two doing a review!
That’s so exciting! We hope you have an awesome time on your trip!
I loved Dockside!! I stayed for 6 days solo and didn’t want to leave😂
It is such an amazing resort especially for the price!
Yeah dockside has been a great resort to stay in. I would like to see more of sapphire
We hope to review all the hotels on the channel soon!
I’m staying at surf side for the June meet up. Can’t imagine it being too different. Need a 2 bedroom for 5 of us.
How exciting! They’re basically the same, Surfside is just a little smaller! We probably like it a little better just for that reason. Your room can’t be as far of a walk! Lol
Just wanted to clarify…You mentioned that you can upgrade your passes at the ticket counter at the resort. So we don’t have to go to guest services at the park?? That’s fantastic!!
Correct! If you are staying onsite, you can get all of your stuff at the hotel!
We stayed at Surfside and really liked the food. It was good and the prices were great!
For the price, it’s nearly impossible to beat!
🌸Subscribed! Thanks for sharing!
You all are so energetic!
Thanks for your review it helped a lot! 🌸🌺🧡❤️
Thank you so much! We’re so glad you’re enjoying our videos, and we’re happy to have you here!
My family stayed there at the beginning of September this past year and really enjoyed the place. The breakfast food was really good too. I ran into you guys at the park at that time, I believe it was by Fast and the Furious. I'm Tom from NJ
Oh yeah! It was so nice to meet you, Tom! We’re so glad you enjoyed your stay at Dockside. It’s a great hotel! We haven’t actually eaten at that food court, but we assume it’s similar to the food at CB!
Yet again, another super insightful and helpful review! 👏
Thank you Victoria!
Sidebar: you can put ANY card in the lighting card slot and it will turn on the lights and leave the air con on. Any card with a mag strip! Unless they've updated them!
That’s good to know! Thank you for that! Lol
going there in june for the first time! i cannot wait! this was great, thank you :)
How exciting! We’re so glad this video was helpful, and we hope you have the best time on your trip!
Great video! I stayed at Surfside in February for my 8 day solo trip and loved it. Great amenities for the price, clean resort, easy bus travel to the parks, and so much more.
My *only* thing would be the thin walls BUT, again, it’s about getting to stay on-resort while getting to experience Universal Orlando Resort.
Thank you! Yeah the walls were a tad thin. We luckily were so tired that we slept through everything!
@@ThePughTwo Honestly it's like you said in the video; it's a place to sleep and it's on resort. Plus, you can not beat that price! Awesome vid. Love the channel!
We thought the walls were a bit thin but other than that all good
I've just asked them about this, thank you.
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We’re always so tired we’ve never noticed 😂😂 but several people have commented something similar!