Universal Studios Orlando hotels are split into 3 categories:
Signature: Portofino Bay Resort, Hard Rock Hotel, Helios Grand Hotel, Royal Pacific Resort, Sapphire Falls Resort.
Prime Value: Cabana Bay Beach Resort, Aventura Hotel, Stella Nova Resort, Terra Luna Resort
Value: Cabana Bay Beach Resort, Endless Summer Resort - Dockside Inn and Endless Summer Resort - Surfside Inn
There are 3 resorts that offer complimentary express pass to skip the lines and they are: Loews Royal Pacific Resort, Hard Rock Hotel, and Portofino Bay Resort.
Did you know that when you book with a travel agent, you can get EARLY ADMISSION to the parks?
Universal Studios Hollywood does not have on property hotels.
Premier Resort
Premier resorts come with the complimentary Express Pass to skip the lines for the entire stay. This resort is themed like Polynesia. It has a complimentary water taxi to the parks, 2 pools, luau gatherings, sushi bar, market, and restaurants.
Prime Value Resort
This is a nice family resort themed like the 50s and 60s. It has a complimentary shuttle bus to the parks, 2 pools, lazy river, bowling alley, food court, and a Starbucks. This resort is a great choice if you plan on going to Volcano Bay as it has it's own unique entrance.
All premier resorts come with a club level option. Club level will get you free breakfast, free appetizers, soda, water, beer, and wine.
1) Magic Kingdom - the iconic park with the castle
2) Hollywood Studios - home to Star Wars
3) Epcot - home to countries around the world (AKA world showcase)
4) Animal Kingdom - home to Avatar
5) Blizzard Beach - water park
6) Typhoon Lagoon - water park
Walt Disney World hotels are split up into 3 categories:
Deluxe: If you want to stay close to the parks, than Deluxe is the way to go. Deluxe resorts are the closest in proximity, but also the most expensive. They come with early and later extended hours in the park, upscale amenities, several restaurants, room service, fireworks view, and elegant theming.
Moderate: Moderate resorts are the in between price. They are closer to the parks, restaurant and food court style eating, morning extended hours, and elegant theming.
Value: Value resorts are the cheapest, farthest from the parks, food court style eating, morning extended hours, colorful and/or cartoony theming.
Value Resort
This is a value resort and comes with complimentary shuttle bus to the parks. This resort has 2 pools and lots of fun activities for the kids. I like All Star Music for bigger families because they have a 2 bedroom suite with a kitchenette.
Value Resort
This resort is on the skyliner making it easy to get to Hollywood Studios and Epcot. This resort has complimentary transportation to the parks, several pools, food court, and early park admission.
Moderate Resort
This hotel comes with a complimentary shuttle bus to the parks as well as a complimentary water taxi to Disney Springs. It is themed like New Orleans.
Moderate Resort
This resort is themed after New Orleans. This resort has a complimentary shuttle bus to take you to the parks, a complimentary water taxi to take you to Disney Springs, several pools, restaurant, and early park admission.
Value Resort
This resort is very large and has life size Disney statues all over the property. This resort has a complimentary shuttle bus and skyliner to take you to the parks, a restaurant, food court, and 3 themed pools.
1) Disneyland Park
2) California Adventure
Disneyland has 4 Deluxe hotels - The Grand Californian, The Disneyland Hotel, Paradise Pier, and Pixar Place Hotel.
Deluxe Resort
Deluxe Resort