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17 Jun 21, 06:01 PM |
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Imagineer
Join Date: Jan 15
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Which universal hotel for 2 adults 3 kids?
With this years trip looking increasingly unlikely- I’m turning my attention to next year. We currently have YC and a villa booked, but want to make it a 3 21 night extravaganza and add 5 nights in at universal.
Not sure which resort to go for- would love the express passes that come with the deluxe hotels, but not sure the single rooms would be a bit of a nightmare with three boys ( 16,12 ,11) Is it worth sacrificing the express passes for more space, or do We just manage bring as we won’t be in the room all that much I suppose?
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18 Jun 21, 06:58 AM |
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Very Serious Dibber
Join Date: Jul 10
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Depends when you are going - presumably in the school holidays which means a busy time when the Express will be well worth it
You will be ok with 5 people at one of the Express hotels, as you say it is only there for sleeping in. Being a bit more cramped in the room but saving hours in queues is a compromise I would make |
18 Jun 21, 07:01 AM |
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Imagineer
Join Date: Oct 13
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Express passes are a must for us as we go at busy times and don’t want to queue.
If it’s only a few nights I’d say the benefits outweigh the negatives. |
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18 Jun 21, 08:26 AM |
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VIP Dibber
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We’ve stayed five of us a couple of times and have opted for the deluxe rooms at hard rock hotel as they guarantee a sofa bed, rather than a ‘requested’ Murphy bed 👍
I would only ever stay in the three express pass hotels now at universal - I’ve been spoilt by the front of line access and wouldn’t go without it now! Edited at 08:27 AM. |
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18 Jun 21, 12:48 PM |
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Thread Starter
Imagineer
Join Date: Jan 15
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Thanks for the replies- yes I think you are all right. We will be travelling in school hols so the express pass benefits will outweigh the cons of less space!
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18 Jun 21, 04:02 PM |
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We do same. Portofino rooms are the largest if the standard rooms. If you have two that are prepared to share top n tail and one in the rollaway then either Hard Rock or RPR rooms are doable for 5. Personally I would go for hard Rock with boys that age as the vibe may appeal. Plus the rooms are a Smudge bigger so that you can leave the rollaway up and still walk around the room, and batheiom/washing facilities better than RPR standard rooms. Leaving the rollaway up in RPR is more if a challenge as it is tighter for space.
Might be worth checking out club rooms. I know lots swear by it with older kids. We just don't spend the time needed in the hotel to benefit. Have a great trip. NB we tend to book the villa for the full holiday and leave all our gubbins there. Then take two separate overnights at hrh or RPR. One night is two full days express passes. 2 separate nights is four days. Overnight bags only. Works out cheaper overall, and less faff. |
18 Jun 21, 04:32 PM |
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Thread Starter
Imagineer
Join Date: Jan 15
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Yeah, we’ve done HRH once overnight for the express pass- loved it! Was thinking about club level- are the rooms bigger? Also thinking about one of the Jurassic Park suites at RPR as an option.
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18 Jun 21, 04:40 PM |
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I think the club room are bigger at the Portofino they are lovely and with 3 boys you’ll get your monies worth
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18 Jun 21, 07:15 PM |
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VIP Dibber
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Have a look at attraction tickets direct. We’ve booked a deluxe queen bed room for next year which is slightly bigger but not far off the price of the other rooms. Also, the standard view rooms seem to be more expensive than the garden or pool view on there. It’s worth checking it out
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