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Universal’s on-site hotels are divvied up into four categories, with pricing ranging from budget to expensive.

Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando

You have three solid options if your goal is to get Universal Express Unlimited passes with your lodging, but Loews Royal Pacific Resort takes this best-of nod for the overall experience it offers families. Here you not only get included Universal Express Unlimited passes for every registered person in your room, but you also get a South Pacific vibe, quick access to the parks via boat or by foot, themed pools and really fun family suites if you are looking to splurge and spread out.

Loews Sapphire Falls Resort at Universal Orlando

If you don't want or need Universal Express Unlimited passes but are seeking a nice blend of a convenient location, a fun pool and available credit card perks, consider staying at Loews Sapphire Falls Resort. The rooms are nice (and make you feel like you're at the beach, according to TPG content operations editor Madison Blancaflor), and the resort is a quick boat ride away from City Walk and the parks. If you have The Platinum Card® from American Express and book a stay lasting at least two...

Universal's Cabana Bay Beach Resort

From the on-site bowling alley to the impeccably done midcentury modern beach theme, Cabana Bay Beach Resort strikes a sweet note that balances the overall experience with more value-oriented pricing. You can make solid use of your downtime while staying here by enjoying activities like evening campfires and midday zips down the property's waterslide. While your only option to get to the main theme parks will be a shuttle bus or an approximately 20-minute walk, you'll likely pay a couple of h...

Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando

You can get some great money-saving benefits from the Amex Platinum when you stay at Loews Sapphire Falls Resort, but you can get even more perks from that card when you choose Loews Portofino Bay Hotel and book it via the American Express Fine Hotels + Resorts program. By reserving your room through the FHR program, you can use your Amex Platinum's annual $200 statement credit valid for FHR stays. You are also entitled to daily breakfast for two people, a $100 food and beverage credit for th...

Universal's Aventura Hotel's Kids' Suites

Aventura Hotel has a number of room types, but there is one that is fantastic for families of four or five who want a little bit of privacy from one another. Here, the 575-square-foot Kids' Suites are uniquely arranged in a way that provides some personal space to every member of the family. The main bedroom features a king-size bed, a second room comes outfitted with two twin beds and a separate area offers a couch that can convert into a memory foam bed. By leaning into each suite's angles...

Universal's Cabana Bay Beach Resort's Family Suites

Cabana Bay's Family Suites have separate areas for sleeping, eating and relaxing after a day at the parks or the hotel pool complex. You can even have pizza delivered directly to your room. These 430-square-foot rooms sleep up to six people via two queen-size beds and a pullout sofa. They also include a sliding privacy partition and a compartmentalized bathroom that allows three people to get ready at once.

Universal's Endless Summer Resort's 2-Bedroom Suites

Both of Universal's Endless Summer resorts — Dockside and Surfside — have spacious two-bedroom suites that start at the budget-friendly price of around $140 per night. The only noticeable difference between suites at the two resorts is the theming. Otherwise, you'll find similar layouts, with a main living area featuring a kitchenette, a picnic table and two queen-size beds, plus one full bath and a separate bedroom with one queen-size bed. These suites are optimal for families with more than...

Hard Rock Hotel at Universal Orlando for Universal Studios Florida

With its endless displays of rock 'n' roll memorabilia and old Hollywood architecture, the Hard Rock Hotel hardly feels like a theme park hotel at all, but it's actually the closest property to Universal Studios Florida. It's great for being first in line in the morning and also makes it easy to pop back over to your hotel room for an afternoon swim when the parks get busy (and hot). The hotel offers complimentary bus and water taxi transportation to the parks, but the quickest way to get to...

Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando for Universal's Islands of Adventure

While you can certainly hop on the free water taxi, in many cases, the fastest way to get to the gates of Islands of Adventure from Loews Royal Pacific Resort may be to log a few extra steps — less than 10 minutes via a nice walkway, to be exact. Either way, this is as close as you're going to get to Islands of Adventure.

Universal's Aventura Hotel for Universal's Volcano Bay

If you want a short, private walkway from your hotel to the Volcano Bay water park, Aventura Hotel is a great pick, as it offers just that. Volcano Bay practically sits in the park's backyard.

Universal's Cabana Bay Beach Resort

Cabana Bay Beach Resort has two pools, and one of them has a feature that no other Universal hotel can claim: a lazy river. There is a small stand at the entrance to the lazy river where you can purchase tubes and other flotation devices (complimentary life jackets are also available), but you are not required to have one to use the lazy river. The lazy river winds through lush greenery and rocky outcroppings and past cascading waterfalls. The pool area also has a zero-entry pool, a sandy bea...

Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando

Loews Portofino Bay Hotel has three pools, more than any other hotel at Universal Orlando. The Beach Pool is the main pool and where most of the action and activities happen. Here, you'll find a waterslide designed to look like an ancient Roman aqueduct (a nod to the hotel's Italian village theming), a children's pool, two hot tubs and a bar and grill. The Villa and Hillside pools are smaller and quieter, offering a bit more solitude if you prefer to lounge poolside with a book. The Villa poo...

You have more options for booking Universal Orlando hotels with points than you do with Disney resorts. If you have Chase Ultimate Rewards points, Citi ThankYou points or Bilt Rewards, you can look for the Universal hotel of your choice in those respective travel portals. Here’s an example of pricing — in cash and points — for a Chase Sapphire Rese...