Universal has two new budget-friendly hotels – Universal Endless Summer Resort Dockside and Surfside Inn and Suites. These two hotels combine great value with high-end amenities and make it a great choice for your next family vacation to the Orlando area. This is everything you need to know about Universal’s newest hotels!
Universal Orlando Resort is home to two theme parks, Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Islands of Adventure. They also have a water theme park, Volcano Bay, and a dining and shopping district called CityWalk. Universal is home to eight incredibly themed hotels so, you have a lot of options when it comes to where to stay and what to do during your vacation. Universal’s Endless Summer hotels are the most cost-effective options when staying with Universal.
Contrasting to the Value Resorts at Walt Disney World, both Endless Summer hotels are PACKED with amenities and unique offerings that make them some of the most appealing hotels for the price in Central Florida. While both of Universal’s Endless Summer hotels appear to be the same, there are some differences.
Unwind in an all-new escape that’s extra-affordable. Inspired by sand, sea and breathtaking sunsets, this retreat has a coastal vibe and comes with all the fun and convenience of staying with Universal—including awesome theme park benefits. With plenty of standard rooms and spacious, two-bedroom suites that sleep six, it’s a great spot for families of any size to base their Universal vacation
How affordable is “extra-affordable”? The rates at the time this article was published for a standard room start at just $88.00 a night if you stay a minimum of four nights! A two-bedroom suite is $132.00 a night if you stay a minimum of 4 nights. However, we have seen them as low as $77 a night — what a deal!
Dockside Inn & Suites has some incredible theming as well. Transporting Guests to a world of sunshine and sandy beach vibes — so relaxing for a vacation.
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What about food? Universal’s Endless Summer Resort Dockside Inn & Suites serves up fresh food from their Pier 8 Market. It is a fast-casual dining experience that sticks within your budget. With five different food stations to choose from it is perfect for picky eaters or large parties. Nothing at Pier 8 Market is over $12.
There is also a Starbucks in the hotel if you want to pick up a coffee or pastry.
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Recently Universal spoke with People.com to share details about the Universal Endless Summer. They had this to say about Dockside Inn & Suites:
“It’s the feeling of sand, surf and sunset, the windows are designed to make the sunlight feel like it’s filtering through planks of wood, so you feel like you are underneath the boardwalk.”
Surfside Inn & Suites
If the soothing tones of Dockside Inn & Suites aren’t your style and you are looking for more fun, check out Surfside!
Surfside adds a little more whimsy by bringing in Surfboards and bright colors to make it feel like Summer no matter what time of year you are staying at the hotel. Here is how Universal describes Surfside Inn & Suites:
This fun, family-oriented Value hotel introduces extra affordability to your Universal vacation. The feeling here is relaxed and easy, with a cool surf vibe woven throughout. In addition to beachy, surf-themed standard rooms, Surfside Inn and Suites features spacious, 2-bedroom suites that sleep up to six, making it the perfect spot for families of any size to experience a Universal Orlando Resort vacation.
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Prices are the same as its sister hotel, which means they can start as low as $88.00 a night. To add to this hotels affordability at Beach Break Cafe, Surfside Inn & Suites main dining location nothing is over $12! Here is what’s on the menu:
Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, this casual food court offers food and drink in the laid-back SoCal tradition. From awesome breakfast sandwiches and burritos to roasted chicken, burgers and salads. The options at Beach Break Cafe are both familiar and innovative; power bowls, pizza and the mighty Pipeline Burger. And everything is affordable—with no item on the menu over $12.
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The best part about these super affordable hotels has to be the pool area.
The pool connects both Surfside and Dockside Inn & Suites with a massive swimming pool shaped like a surfboard. This incredibly themed area is really fun and large enough for the whole family to spread out and soak up some sunshine.
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We love both Surfside and Dockside Inn & Suites!
Will you be booking a room at one of these hotels? Let us know in the comments!
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