We paid $580 for one night at Universal's Hard Rock Hotel, and it was worth it for the perks and prime location

Terri PetersJan 16, 2024, 05:32 IST

Hard Rock Hotel is one of the Universal Orlando resorts. Terri Peters

My friend and I recently spent a night at Universal Orlando's Hard Rock Hotel for $580.
Our standard, two-queen room had a beautiful pool view alongside other theme-park perks.

As an annual passholder at Universal Orlando and a theme-park journalist, I've learned the value of staying in a hotel on the property.

I live about 90 minutes from the parks, so it's not uncommon for me to grab a hotel room if I plan to spend back-to-back days at the parks.

Recently, a friend and I stayed at Universal Orlando's Hard Rock Hotel for the first time. Even though it cost about $860 with all the bells and whistles, we were pretty impressed.

Here's what it was like to spend the night at the Hard Rock.

The Hard Rock Hotel is a top-tier resort at Universal Orlando.

Hard Rock Hotel is one of the pricier resorts at Universal Orlando. Terri Peters

The entire hotel is decked out in rock-and-roll decor.

The hotel has a collection of outfits from famous rock stars. Terri Peters

There are so many nice touches, including the ability to borrow a guitar.

You can play a Fender during your stay. Terri Peters

It cost us $580 (plus parking) to stay in a standard two-queen room for one night.

Our standard room at the Hard Rock Hotel had two queen-sized beds. Terri Peters

Our room had a view of Universal’s theme parks and the hotel's pool.

We could see the roller coaster out our window. Terri Peters

The pool is one of my favorites at Universal Orlando.

We spent a whole day lounging by the pool.Terri Peters

We splurged and spent an entire day in a poolside cabana.

Our cabana cost $250 for the day.Terri Peters

The resort is also home to one of my favorite Universal restaurants.

We ate dinner at The Palm – Orlando. Terri Peters

It's incredibly easy to get to Universal’s theme parks from the hotel.

We could walk to the parks from our hotel room. Terri Peters

Universal Express Unlimited was included in our stay.

Universal Express is a line-expediting service at the theme parks.Terri Peters

Based on the perks and atmosphere, Hard Rock Hotel totally felt worth the price.

I'd definitely stay at the Hard Rock Hotel again. Terri Peters

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