If you can afford it, the hard rock is great! The automatic Xpress pass, the fact that it’s a five minute walk to the park, and the fact that it’s full of music memorabilia… All great selling points! My family has stayed there several times. We were in the first wing right off the lobby, which placed us right out the back of the hotel by the boat docks, or right past that, the walking path to the parks. So quick and convenient!
Many a moon ago, I stayed at the Hard Rock in Vegas... from what I can recall, it was a pretty solid place to stay but it was also a dark period in my life, so I don't remember it at all. But it looks like this is an equally cool place to stay. Thank you, Quincy, for being our rock star and showing us this resort. Much respect. 😊
I really do like the theming of the hotel with all the music memorabilia everywhere. The rooms look really nice; different design from some of the other resorts. Forgetting the initial bed science? Wow 😮. The express pass perk is incredibly useful. Overall, the hotel looks great and is conveniently located close to the parks. Excellent review and tour as always!
we stayed at the royal pacific when we went with our kids. it was significantly cheaper that the hard rock and still had the perks. i think i have been back once since the tchoup chop closed. maybe the hard rock next time. definitely like the water taxi to/from the park and the front of the line pass. i have also stayed at the doubletree just outside the park entrance and that walk wasn’t too bad in the spring.
We stayed here during the second half of our honeymoon and loved it! The proximity to the resorts and express pass was well worth it. My fave premier hotel is the Royal Pacific, but Hard Rock is a close second!
Compared to the Disney hotel prices, Universal wins hands down. I really like the atmosphere at Hard Rock and if it was closer to the Disney parks, might consider a stay. Excellent tour, Quincy!
I like Hard Rock Hotel more than most WDW resorts. Great vibes, amenities, right next to the parks. So good. Always felt like I was in an episode of MTV Cribs when I was young
Really enjoyed the video. Quincy is knowledgeable, pleasant and very funny. I love bed science and mirror science (if you'd call it that). I'll admit to a major crush on the Redhead.....
I stayed at the Hard Rock about a year ago and really liked it! It was fun seeing the memorabilia all throughout the hotel! The food that I ate there was great! The location was very convenient, and Xpress pass is a nice perk! Overall I think I prefer Portifino Bay, but would happily stay at the Hard Rock again!
This video was published while I was staying in the hard rock hotel. If the car park was shown in any part of the video (not sure if it was), my hire car might have been seen. (It was a Chevrolet Equinox.)
we stayed at the Portofino Bay in Universal and it was gorgeoussss but were def doing the Hard Rock next time. With teens, I feel the food at Hard Rock would be a lot better. I think universal has all the same mattresses because they are all firm. I'm not a firm person either! I like a softer mattress and it killed my back for sure!
Just wondering where you got a standard room starting at 385.00 a night ? Checking many different dates in the future and it’s not even close to that. 2 to 3 times that actually 🤷🏻
Hey hey! Former Universal water taxi operator here! Don’t forget that hard rock has the shortest commute time via boat or walkway, feel free to ask me more questions about how the water taxis work
That room screams Las Vegas. Not my style at all as a relaxing home base for a family amusement park vacation. I’ll Definitely wait to see your other Universal Orlando resort reviews!
Hey All Ears Team!! I know that the announcement on an official Epic Universe opening date may be a ways out. However, I was wondering if you guys had ANY ideas on if there may be a particular group granted priority booking for park dates when the bookings DO open… and if so what type of membership (thinking specific credit card holder, rewards member, florida resident, etc.) you think COULD potentially have priority booking… or if it is likely to just be a free-for-all. If there is a point system or club to join & start working towards now… my family is wanting to try to get ahead!! Thanks so much for all you guys do and all of the up-to-date D23 news!! Much love from Ohio🫶🏻
If you can afford it, the hard rock is great! The automatic Xpress pass, the fact that it’s a five minute walk to the park, and the fact that it’s full of music memorabilia… All great selling points! My family has stayed there several times. We were in the first wing right off the lobby, which placed us right out the back of the hotel by the boat docks, or right past that, the walking path to the parks. So quick and convenient!
3:29 actually eating some popcorn while I watch this 😀🍿
Many a moon ago, I stayed at the Hard Rock in Vegas... from what I can recall, it was a pretty solid place to stay but it was also a dark period in my life, so I don't remember it at all. But it looks like this is an equally cool place to stay. Thank you, Quincy, for being our rock star and showing us this resort. Much respect. 😊
I really do like the theming of the hotel with all the music memorabilia everywhere. The rooms look really nice; different design from some of the other resorts. Forgetting the initial bed science? Wow 😮. The express pass perk is incredibly useful. Overall, the hotel looks great and is conveniently located close to the parks. Excellent review and tour as always!
we stayed at the royal pacific when we went with our kids. it was significantly cheaper that the hard rock and still had the perks. i think i have been back once since the tchoup chop closed. maybe the hard rock next time. definitely like the water taxi to/from the park and the front of the line pass. i have also stayed at the doubletree just outside the park entrance and that walk wasn’t too bad in the spring.
lmao I love your makeup mirror face! thanks for making me laugh and the great information Quincy! love all the vids!
You're experts at Disney, and new-ish at Universal. The discovery in your face is great.
We stayed here during the second half of our honeymoon and loved it! The proximity to the resorts and express pass was well worth it. My fave premier hotel is the Royal Pacific, but Hard Rock is a close second!
Compared to the Disney hotel prices, Universal wins hands down. I really like the atmosphere at Hard Rock and if it was closer to the Disney parks, might consider a stay. Excellent tour, Quincy!
I like Hard Rock Hotel more than most WDW resorts. Great vibes, amenities, right next to the parks. So good. Always felt like I was in an episode of MTV Cribs when I was young
Quincy, fabulous hotel overview! I’ve stayed at Portofino Bay and Royal Pacific, but had some weird aversion to Hard Rock. You have changed my mind!
Really enjoyed the video. Quincy is knowledgeable, pleasant and very funny. I love bed science and mirror science (if you'd call it that). I'll admit to a major crush on the Redhead.....
I stayed at the Hard Rock about a year ago and really liked it! It was fun seeing the memorabilia all throughout the hotel! The food that I ate there was great! The location was very convenient, and Xpress pass is a nice perk! Overall I think I prefer Portifino Bay, but would happily stay at the Hard Rock again!
This video was published while I was staying in the hard rock hotel. If the car park was shown in any part of the video (not sure if it was), my hire car might have been seen. (It was a Chevrolet Equinox.)
I also love Evanescence (shocked to hear something from their self-titled album) and music in general. This hotel is tempting me to visit Universal
Those are actually a collection of speaker cones on the wall, not records! LOL Great Video!
Richie rich .. obscure .. I like it
we stayed at the Portofino Bay in Universal and it was gorgeoussss but were def doing the Hard Rock next time. With teens, I feel the food at Hard Rock would be a lot better. I think universal has all the same mattresses because they are all firm. I'm not a firm person either! I like a softer mattress and it killed my back for sure!
Does the underwater music still work?
The pool is really shallow. The slide is fun.
Just wondering where you got a standard room starting at 385.00 a night ?
Checking many different dates in the future and it’s not even close
to that. 2 to 3 times that actually 🤷🏻
I don’t know if it was the weather, but that parade looked a bit sad. Those float attendants looked like they wish they were anywhere but there.
Hey hey! Former Universal water taxi operator here! Don’t forget that hard rock has the shortest commute time via boat or walkway, feel free to ask me more questions about how the water taxis work
Question is the admission ticket in universal included when you stay in hard rock hotel?
What hotel is bettee this one or portafino for kids?
That room screams Las Vegas. Not my style at all as a relaxing home base for a family amusement park vacation. I’ll
Definitely wait to see your other Universal Orlando resort reviews!
When you say something is open "pretty late", what does that mean? I would like to know what is open past park close.
Can you guys do a pin trading video sometime
You should make an app
yay want to go to universal now
eating chicken shawarma
Hi, thanks for video! Will you be able to walk to Epic Universe from this hotel too? Or boat?
Epic Universe will be 12 miles away from The Hard Rock, Universal Studio’s and City Walk.
Nope it's a couple miles South so will have to take the bus
You had me thinking I was crazy, but Google maps says 12minutes and 3.6 miles
Hey All Ears Team!! I know that the announcement on an official Epic Universe opening date may be a ways out. However, I was wondering if you guys had ANY ideas on if there may be a particular group granted priority booking for park dates when the bookings DO open… and if so what type of membership (thinking specific credit card holder, rewards member, florida resident, etc.) you think COULD potentially have priority booking… or if it is likely to just be a free-for-all. If there is a point system or club to join & start working towards now… my family is wanting to try to get ahead!! Thanks so much for all you guys do and all of the up-to-date D23 news!! Much love from Ohio🫶🏻