There are Hard Rock hotels, clubs, and casinos all over the world but when you visit Orlando you get to stay in the middle of so much fun you can park your car and forget it your whole trip. Hard Rock Hotel in Orlando is located on the grounds of Universal Studios & Islands of Adventure. You will stay in one of Florida's premium hotels and walk or ferry to you daily destination.
We recently stayed in a suite for the night and got the treatment: quality accommodations in an 800 sq. ft. suite with a king bed, bath, shower with 2 sinks, and separate kids room with 2 double beds and their own TV. The mini bar is full and room service is impeccable. Walk the halls listening to rock music of all genres and see all the rock and roll memorabilia that covers the place.
Check in time is 4:00 pm but if you arrive early they will check you in provided your room is ready. Valet parking is $28.00/night and self-parking is $18.00/night whichever you choose. Bellhops will take car of you either way and check-in is a breeze. Staff courtesy and professionalism is the best and they make you feel welcome, not in a stuffy way, but in a cool rocker way.
We made our reservation at www.UniversalOrlando.com. There they have rates for Florida residents, AAA, and a few other amenities. Our night was $448.00 plus tax. A 2 double queen can be reserved for around $250.00 to $$350.00 but one has to check all the time because rates change regularly and different dates also dictate lower or higher rates. I also recommend checking with Orbitz, Travelocity, Expedia, and all the other reputable travel sites. You can often get a better rate.
Take a trip to the pool that has everything from a sandy beach to a food bar, a drink bar, underwater music, and big screen TVs that you can sit and watch movies on. Sorry, I wasn't able to get a good photo because it was stormy the night we arrived and the pool was closed due to lightning warnings. Welcome to the hurricane state in summer. We did get to hit the jacuzzi for a little while though.
When you book at Hard Rock or any of the other on-site hotels you also get ExpressPass privilege that gets you past the general lines and onto the rides faster. This is a valuable plus especially when in Florida in the summer with little kids. You really avoid a lot of the stress of vacation and save a great deal of your time. Stay at the Hard Rock when you visit Orlando. You will be glad you did.
