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Hotel overview

The coolest hotel on the planet. Live like a rock star and savor the perks of rock ‘n’ roll royalty with impeccable surroundings, laid-back luxurious style and show-stopping service. Supremely talented chefs offer culinary nirvana from a famed steakhouse to delicious American classic cuisine. The sweeping California mission-style design—inspired by classic rock music—welcomes you to escape to a sensational world with a palm-lined swimming pool featuring underwater music, incredible rock memorabilia and exceptional entertainment—including famous names live in concert. Plus, hotel guests receive exclusive theme park benefits including:


- SKIP THE REGULAR LINES with FREE† Universal Express Unlimited™ ride access for most popular attractions in Universal Studios Florida™ and Universal’s Islands of Adventure™, including your favorites in both lands of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™. That’s a value of $129.99 per person, per day!** (Valid theme park admission required. Not valid at Universal’s Volcano Bay™).


- EARLY PARK ADMISSION* to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ or Universal’s Volcano Bay™ (valid theme park admission required).


- FREE WATER TAXIS & SHUTTLES so it’s always a quick hop between your hotel and the parks.


OTHER EXCITING BENEFITS:

- RESORT-WIDE CHARGING PRIVILEGES with your room key.

- COMPLIMENTARY MERCHANDISE DELIVERY to your hotel from shops across Universal.

- COMPLIMENTARY CITYWALK™ ACCESS^ to select venues for the length of your stay.

- PRIORITY SEATING at many restaurants throughout Universal.


The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ Legal: HARRY POTTER characters, names and related indicia are © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Harry Potter Publishing Rights © JKR. (s18)


Early Park Admission Legal: *Early Park Admission begins one (1) hour prior to regularly scheduled park opening to either Universal Studios Florida™ or Universal’s Islands of Adventure™ as determined by Universal Orlando and Universal’s Volcano Bay™. Valid at select attractions at each park. Additional restrictions may apply.


Universal Express Unlimited™ Legal: †Based on average price of a 2-Park Universal Express Unlimited™ pass ranging between $99.99 and $169.99. **Benefit valid only for guests of Loews Royal Pacific Resort, Hard Rock Hotel® and Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, for the number of guests staying in the room for the length of hotel stay. Additional restrictions may apply.


Hotel & Universal Orlando Resort™ Legal: Hard Rock Hotel ® Hard Rock Cafe International (USA), Inc. Universal elements and all related indicia TM & © 2018 Universal Studios. All rights reserved.

Location

Universal Orlando® Resort On-Site
Daytona Beach, FL, USA - Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) : 60 miles
Orlando, FL, USA - Orlando International Airport (MCO) : 15 miles
Orlando, FL, USA - Sanford Central Florida Regional Airport (SFB) : 30 miles
Tampa, FL, USA - Tampa International (TPA)

Property information

Year Built: 2001
Last Renovation: 2006
Accessible rooms: 53
All rooms non-smoking: 650
Floors: 7
Total rooms: 650

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Amenities

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Activities

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Hotel advisories

Advisory A minimum parking fee of $33 plus tax, per room, per day, per vehicle for self parking and $42 plus tax, per room, per day, per vehicle for valet parking will be charged and collected by the hotel at check-in or check-out. The fee is subject to change without prior notice. The information published here is to give the client an estimate of additional fees they may be responsible for but not a guarantee of the final amount due.
Current Renovations: Description: ***Important Information for our Guests***
The Hard Rock Hotel at Universal Orlando is completely smoke-free. Smoking is only permitted in designated outdoor locations. A $200 cleaning fee will be added to the guests' folio for smoking in the guest rooms.

There is a mandatory daily fee for self-parking.

General policies & fine print

Check In: 4:00 PM
Check Out: 11:00 AM
Minimum Check-In Age: 21
General Policies:

Cancellations made inside of 5 days prior to arrival incur a 1 night hotel penalty plus tax and applicable product penalties.

Modifications, including name changes, are considererd a cancellation and cancellation penalties as listed above will apply.

No shows incur a 1 night hotel penalty plus tax and applicable product penalties.


A major credit card and photo I.D. is required upon check-in to cover phone or incidental charges.

Guests attending a convention at the hotel may not use this package for their stay. If found attending a convention, guests may be charged directly by the hotel.

Room taxes are included in the vacation price.

Hard Rock Hotel at Universal Orlando is completely smoke-free. This includes all guest rooms as well as all interior common areas.
There are four designated outdoor locations where smoking is permitted.

A $200 cleaning fee for smoking in guest rooms will be applied to guests folio.

Pet Policy Pets Not Allowed
No Show Policy:
  • No Show Penalty: 1 Night Applies: Sunday - Saturday 20Feb15 - 31Dec50

Ratings & reviews

TripAdvisor traveler rating

TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_4.5 12270 reviews
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 1.0 star tripadvisor rating
    It’s an expensive and grim hotel trading entirely in not really needed express passes to the theme parks next door.

    This is a truly lousy hotel. The fact the management have the nerve to respond to negative reviews with their “so sorry it’s below our usual standards” nonsense instead of hiring a carpet cleaner and getting rid of the stains is a travesty. We were in room 5025, with a view of the bins and a tent for the build crew to have lunch. The carpet as stated looked stained and filthy, we kept our shoes on in the room. The bathroom was dated and badly designed. Like something out of a horror roll but the real horror is that you pay $650 a night to stay in it. The pool area is nice but filthy. They just can’t be bothered to clean in this hotel/hovel. This means the service is also dreadful - their motto should be “we just don’t care”. The cafe downstairs will make you a coffee but take 10 minutes and it will taste burnt. The tables in the restaurants remain uncleared for ages. They really can’t be bothered. We waited for them to bring us our iPad they we left behind for 20 minutes as they just couldn’t be bothered. We were worried about the hotel after Thai one as it was cheaper and we figured would be even worse. It is animal kingdom lodge and it’s the opposite of this. Clean, lovely, amazing service. And much cheaper. I’d suggest you stay there. Or anywhere else really. We chose hard rock for the express passes and honestly the queues were so short at the parks many of the express lines were closed

    Nov 01, 2024
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 4.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Express unlimited

    Booked this for 1 night, mainly to access the express pass unlimited for 2 days. Nice enough, but wouldn’t stay again for a while. Royal Pacific next time , similar location, amenities and service. Deal for express pass is a must . We enjoyed stay, but wouldn’t rush to return, simply because we’d like to try the Royal Pacific, Portofino or the new Helios first

    Oct 29, 2024
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Hard Rock Hotel, Universal Studios, Orlando

    Completed a one night stay (family of 5, 2a 3c (16,14,7). The hotel is not cheap, but factor in two days of express passes and it works out cheaper than just purchasing two days of passes (bargain)!! We arrived early 6:50am and checked in, expecting to have to leave cases in the hold room, but they had a room ready and it was perfect! A pull out bed was added for our youngest, which he found really comfy! Despite a tropical storm/hurricane on the second day of the park visit, it didn’t stop the fun. The hotel couldn’t be positioned any better, literally 4mins walk to islands of adventure! A huge reception area with lots of sofas for tired feet. There is also a lovely and very handy cafe that does take away with a nice little menu, and Starbucks to add an extra caffeine hit if needed. We honestly couldn’t fault the hotel and all their services. Would highly recommend.

    Oct 29, 2024
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 1.0 star tripadvisor rating
    False advertising, long lines at front desk, terrible service.

    The worst hotel experience I’ve had in many years. Blatant false advertising. A 2 bedroom suite that only has 1 bedroom. On top of that, the 1 bedroom is simply an adjoining room. Horrible customer service. All around terrible hotel. It is close to the park entrances, but that is the only thing you will like about this hotel.

    Oct 27, 2024
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 1.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Awful experience!

    We took this hotel because the express pass was included and we love the hard rock hotels and did a lot already but this one was so bad! So expensive for old school rooms, we could not take a shower for the 2 days we stayed! The shower was broken! They said they would take care but nothing! The windows are dirty, there was one pin in my room and armed my foot, the pillows are so uncomfortable, only one small blanket I was freezing all the night, even not a free bottle of water for a 700$ night room! Super angry about this hotel 700$ for no shower it is a SHAME! It is a pity because the pool is cool and the restaurant and bar also, but if you have the choice just don’t go for this hotel but take one of the other exclusive for express pass!

    Oct 26, 2024