Universal Orlando's Hard Rock Hotel | Resort Grounds Tour, Standard Room & Future Rock Star Suite.

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  • Опубліковано 11 вер 2024
  • In today's vlog we head to Universal Orlando's Hard Rock Hotel Resort for a hotel walking tour and a standard queen room tour as well as a tour of the all new Future Rock Star Suites! We take a look around the grounds, food locations, pool locations, arcade, lobby, restaurants and bars. There was so much to see here! Have you stayed here? What did you think? Let us know in the comments section down below! Thank you for watching and we'll see you tomorrow with a new vid!
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  • @mistamemewide
    @mistamemewide 5 років тому +11

    It’s actually unique that they give you guitars and records.
    I love it.

  • @EmmaSpears
    @EmmaSpears 6 років тому +97

    I've never stayed in a Universal hotel so this was really interesting to see. The kids room was SO cool - I need that sparkling ceiling in my room ..

  • @TheHesK9
    @TheHesK9 4 роки тому +25

    When you first said about renting guitars I was expecting just a cheapo guitar, and then see they give you a Fender :O

  • @sherriegreen7019
    @sherriegreen7019 6 років тому +48

    You should do a video on the walk to the parks from the different universal hotels. Maybe time each walk to show how long it takes. It would be a great video for people who are trying to decide which hotel to stay at and are interested in walking. I think that some people don't realize how convenient the walking paths are.

    • @LaurenKeriTeague
      @LaurenKeriTeague 6 років тому

      SheReadsBooks this! We stayed at RPR last time, just for a night, and just took a boat but would love to walk it next time!

    • @Cybernautz
      @Cybernautz 6 років тому +2

      I think they actually have a video like that, I remember they did off site hotels too

    • @AmberSloatpoto
      @AmberSloatpoto 6 років тому +1

      Are you talking about the on site hotels or the off site hotels ? It depends like the Loews portifino bay hotel and hard rock hotel are less than a five minute walk and it's a really nice path from the hotel to the parks! But the hotels like Cabana bay it's a longer walk and it's easier to just take the free shuttle rides rather than try to walk it. Especially in the Florida heat.

    • @sherriegreen7019
      @sherriegreen7019 6 років тому

      none of your business I am talking about on-site hotels. I have stayed at HRH, CB and RPH and am familiar with the walking paths. I just thought it would be nice for someone who is trying to decide between hotels if there was one video that showed the path and told the distance from hotel to park.

    • @christinaprice3317
      @christinaprice3317 6 років тому

      none of your business thanks for the info. Were staying at Aventura in October so walk times help

  • @lozcroke
    @lozcroke 6 років тому +58

    I’m literally staying in the hotel now. Currently sitting in the rock royalty lounge.

    • @hollywojtysiak8199
      @hollywojtysiak8199 4 роки тому +2

      Lauren Croke lucky😞

    • @forcezz
      @forcezz 3 роки тому

      Good for you wait this was 2 years ago... oh well I’m going there in a few weeks

    • @coronetolympic4678
      @coronetolympic4678 3 роки тому

      @@forcezz sick dude, what did you stay at sapphire falls?

    • @enaarguelles2789
      @enaarguelles2789 3 роки тому

      Lol me too 😂

    • @jackkoba8053
      @jackkoba8053 3 роки тому

      @@forcezz was it worth it,, I’m goin in a few months

  • @natemc5058
    @natemc5058 6 років тому +4

    I've stayed at most deluxe Disney resorts and all but one of the Universal properties, and the Hard Rock is my favorite hotel in central Florida.
    Gorgeous rooms, great pool, walking distance to the Universal front gate (beautiful walk btw) and unlimited express pass. I could spend hours in that lobby with that great smell, too. This place is awesome.

  • @shelbysauer9504
    @shelbysauer9504 6 років тому +5

    I'm so glad now that you've finished all of the resort tours at Disney you're moving on to Universal!

  • @superbowlchamps52
    @superbowlchamps52 6 років тому +5

    Tim and Jenn...you'll never realize how much you guys affect me and so many others...when life is shitty I can always count on you guys to entertain me everyday, thank you from the bottom of my heart for what you guys do much love

  • @daurbn
    @daurbn 6 років тому +4

    I loved the ending where the guest say "We just got married, now it's time to pay the price". Hilarious, Tim!

    • @stevethornton6708
      @stevethornton6708 6 років тому

      I thought exactly the same thing !! Lol .. just scrolled through all the comments to see if anyone else shared my odd sense of humour !!!

  • @TampaJay
    @TampaJay 6 років тому +10

    So awesome. I love Hard Rock’s slogan

  • @SteveDuts
    @SteveDuts 6 років тому +2

    We stayed at the Hard Rock a few days ago for only a few days, we got upgraded to the Isle of White suite, it has a large living room, a king size bed, a large round table that sits about 12 and a kitchen with a breakfast bar.

  • @michellethole
    @michellethole 5 років тому +3

    I loved my stay at the Hard Rock. It's one of my favourites. That pool slide is super fun!

  • @ClaudiaIndridson
    @ClaudiaIndridson 6 років тому +1

    THANK YOU TRACKERS! I’ve been to DisneyWorld several times, but have never been interested in Universal Studios... you’ve now peaked my interest with all your vlogs! Thank you!

  • @austingreen2882
    @austingreen2882 6 років тому +1

    it is my favorite resort. Literally 6 minute walk from the pool to front of Studios!

  • @lydscl
    @lydscl 6 років тому +12

    This hotel looks amazing but doesn't appeal to me in the slightest. Felt the same about Portofino. Gorgeous but not for me. Have stayed at RPR and loved it and got Sapphire falls next. Think laid back tropical vibe suits me more 😄

  • @ericm2676
    @ericm2676 6 років тому +3

    Hard rock hotel is very well themed place. So much to see and I want that ice cream, lol.

  • @bradyknode8965
    @bradyknode8965 5 років тому

    This hotel was the best hotel I’ve ever been to. And the pool is the biggest I’ve ever seen

  • @tararockrevivalbebe6427
    @tararockrevivalbebe6427 6 років тому +3

    I remember when that Hard Rock Resort was being built. I like this Resort it’s so clean, I love the pictures, that bathing suit top was really neat. I never stayed here only stayed at the Portofino Bay which was beautiful place!👍

  • @IamSnowbird
    @IamSnowbird 6 років тому +3

    There are Palms all over the country. I stayed at the Hard Rock a few years ago and really liked it. Nice room and good service.

  • @HeyItsMeeTee
    @HeyItsMeeTee 3 роки тому

    Honestly after a tiring hot day at universal and coming back to this resort it just makes the perfect vacation! I always have such fun staying here!

  • @Halfcab13
    @Halfcab13 6 років тому +10

    Yeah! A resort tour!

  • @glutipus9360
    @glutipus9360 6 років тому +27

    I’m loving the hotel tours!

  • @samanthaingersoll2356
    @samanthaingersoll2356 6 років тому +10

    I'm getting married at the Hard Rock Orlando this August! I'm so excited.

    • @Jazzykatt23
      @Jazzykatt23 6 років тому

      Congratulations! My family and I will be there the last week of August. We have been about six times. It’s my favorite hotel. Hope you have a wonderful day.

    • @samanthaingersoll2356
      @samanthaingersoll2356 6 років тому

      Jazzykatt23 thanks so much! We went in April for our wedding tasting and I was amazing!

  • @hermione5177
    @hermione5177 5 років тому +3

    This hotel actually smells amazing as well

  • @CCRSCCA
    @CCRSCCA 6 років тому +1

    Great video Tim & Jenn! We were there last summer, stated on the Rock Royalty level. Same room as they standard, but included breakfast, drinks, heavy apps at dinner, beer, wine, desserts. We loved it! 5 minute walk to the park was a great bonus!!

  • @Birlin
    @Birlin 6 років тому +2

    Thanks Tim for the new room tours, they really help. I'm going to stay in one of the small rooms and wanted to check out the place before committing to it. Also, parts of the video had audio from other videos mixed in, but overall, good and informative.

  • @micmac99
    @micmac99 6 років тому

    Awesome that they are allowing you to show us the inside of the room as part of the tour. Thanks to HardRock and Universal Orlando!

  • @joelleberry5886
    @joelleberry5886 6 років тому +2

    Thank you Tim! We are coming down to Orlando in a few weeks and we are staying at Hard Rock. Your tour helped us out!

  • @JB-qq8fm
    @JB-qq8fm 6 років тому +5

    AWESOME!! So glad you went to Universal.

  • @VivalaUsh
    @VivalaUsh 6 років тому

    I stayed here a few years back when myself and my family did HHN, fantastic hotel. I could’ve walked around all day looking at the memorabilia. Loved that it was only a few minutes walk to the parks also.

  • @DisTails
    @DisTails 6 років тому +3

    Congrats on making into RockSound magazine with this vlog Tim

  • @carsonbonds9597
    @carsonbonds9597 6 років тому +1

    Love your videos , I’ve been watching them forever, keep doing what you’re doing

  • @lnorton1989
    @lnorton1989 6 років тому +2

    Its our outro!! Thank you so much for letting us film this 😊 It was so so cool to meet you at Cabana Bay! You were the highlight of our holiday...aside from getting married, I guess hahaha

  • @BertheJ10
    @BertheJ10 5 років тому

    Shoutout to the people in charge of media: I thought Hard Rock hotel were just a gimmick until I viewed this video now I just want to stay there this is why Tim &Jen should be invited often they do such a good job 👍🏻

  • @kylefukumoto5811
    @kylefukumoto5811 6 років тому +8

    The Palm is a fancy chain, I went to one in Las Vegas, there's some in L.A., Beverly Hills, I had a steak sandwich, delicious!, I ate, ate, and ate until it felt like a knife was sticking in my side, and found I only ate half of the sandwich!

    • @Onederland2319
      @Onederland2319 6 років тому

      I’ve been to the one in Vegas. It was very good but very expensive!

  • @Sammy10008
    @Sammy10008 6 років тому

    We stayed here in 2010 & 2011 - miss it so much

  • @ashleyhowerton1080
    @ashleyhowerton1080 3 роки тому

    17:59 I love Tim try ing to keep it family friendly 😁😁😁😁

  • @greek1518
    @greek1518 6 років тому +14

    Every time we go to Universal we stay there. First class all the time and only a 5 minute walk to Universal.

    • @rnmsp3148
      @rnmsp3148 6 років тому +1

      Greek 1 Is walking to Universal/citywalk the only option or is there other transportation?

    • @Redsoxking
      @Redsoxking 6 років тому +1

      RN MSP31 they had a boat on the way back you can take those bikes back as well

  • @sigzbro
    @sigzbro 6 років тому +67

    There's a small error at around 19:24 where you're talking about Doc Brown's train in Studios from a previous video.

    • @Betty-nh6sl
      @Betty-nh6sl 6 років тому +27

      Same at 28:57 "Bacon. Woooww..."

    • @MightyMandyRee
      @MightyMandyRee 6 років тому +8

      Video did seem glitchy. Wonder what happened. Still a great tour though.

    • @WildeNight
      @WildeNight 6 років тому +9

      Yes. I noticed four audio anomalies in the video as well. It was strange, like archived sound finding its way into the video. Random crowd noises at 27:17.

    • @BClemons06
      @BClemons06 6 років тому +3

      I thought it was just me...like where’s doc brown? Lol and I noticed the crowd noise too. I thought that was on purpose but I guess it wasn’t. But like the others said still a great tour video tho. Looks like a fun place to stay

    • @zakkgilbert9426
      @zakkgilbert9426 6 років тому +2

      The audio issues are why I came to the comments. Wanted to see if it was just me, or if anyone else caught them too! 😂😂

  • @TigressUnicorn
    @TigressUnicorn 6 років тому

    I love this hotel. Stayed there 2 years ago for my 30th. It was so clean and spacious, even with 4 of us in a standard room. Excellent location for the parks and the Express pass was handy. The pool was fantastic, and at night they projected films onto a screen so you could watch whilst having a swim. Little bit pricey but if you book enough in advance it is definitely worth it.

  • @beautifulmind4935
    @beautifulmind4935 6 років тому

    Emack and bolios story was really cool! Wow

  • @alexandashlee1890
    @alexandashlee1890 6 років тому +9

    Hey Tim, thanks for always making my day with your videos. It’s time to pay the price

  • @GlamorousSimmer
    @GlamorousSimmer 4 роки тому

    Im going to disney for my first time and im 38 years lol going with my bf and his family. This is where we're staying.

  • @HeatherTravels
    @HeatherTravels 6 років тому

    We stayed here in 2004. The lobby and pool area look the same, but the rooms have definitely been renovated at least once since then. They were very nice then, but I think I like them even better now. I like the included color in the rooms.

  • @eddunaway5398
    @eddunaway5398 6 років тому

    Wow what a resort the hard rock hotel sweat is very nice and standard rooms are nice too

  • @slimebyfrancesca_8291
    @slimebyfrancesca_8291 6 років тому +2

    I stay here every year and I made me so happy and I have to also say emotional we are going back to Orlando this August and hope to see you with love from francesca from England x

  • @mischiefmanaged5757
    @mischiefmanaged5757 6 років тому +2

    Thanks Tim. Great overview of HRH. Really, really want to stay there now. I could easily spend a day looking at the cool memorabilia.

  • @LisaLoves
    @LisaLoves 6 років тому +1

    This hotel looks so awesome!!! If only I could ever afford it! Great vid Tim.

  • @francis2939
    @francis2939 6 років тому

    So glad your finally done the Disney hotels!! Feels like I've been waiting forever for you to get to the Universal ones. Staying at Cabana Bay in October so cant wait for that video. Thanks Tim for the awesome work :)

  • @dav264
    @dav264 6 років тому

    Hard Rock is our absolute favorite resort at Universal Florida!

  • @yepitsandy
    @yepitsandy 6 років тому +3

    This looks amazing. Now I want to stay there. Also props to Universal for allowing room access... that’s what sold me!

  • @wilkeesilk
    @wilkeesilk 6 років тому

    I live on the Isle of Wight! I go to the festival every year and at only 20 years of age I have seen so many legends including Fleetwood Mac, RHCP, Rod Stuart, the Police and even Queen!

  • @abeamzn1898
    @abeamzn1898 6 років тому

    I stayed there years ago...loved it.
    Always made me happy yo hear the eagles hotel California played in the lobby.
    The palm is a chain
    The bar there was great too.

  • @brrrrharrr
    @brrrrharrr 6 років тому +1

    My favorite restaurant to go to wherever I vacationed as a kid! I was a dumb kid.

  • @stephiedion5562
    @stephiedion5562 6 років тому +3

    Nice ! I stayed there, had a pool view ! It was great ! .. they charged me twice for self parking though. Still a good experience!!

  • @julioflapc2
    @julioflapc2 6 років тому +15

    Thank god there is a coffee maker on those rooms, right Tim?

  • @brrrrharrr
    @brrrrharrr 6 років тому +3

    Commenting twice because I was genuinely impressed with that room tour. I feel bad for hating!

  • @jennyperez7018
    @jennyperez7018 6 років тому

    Omg Fall Out Boy! Whoever stays in that room is so freakin lucky!

  • @teresaannett8660
    @teresaannett8660 6 років тому +1

    That was awwwsome hotel tour, but I bet it is expensive to stay there, the memorabilia looks so fantastic, thank you Tim hi to Jenn and bandit 🐶

  • @davinadex
    @davinadex 6 років тому

    It's such a nice hotel! All the food offered at all the locations is amazing and the rooms,lobbies and hallways are always clean, The water taxi is a ton of fun, but sometimes it's not even worth taking seeing as it leaves you on the opposite side of the river across the parks, and crossing back over takes just about as much time- we still always took it regardless!
    I will say that the "standard" rooms vary quite a bit, despite getting the most basic room offered we actually ended up getting a room slightly nicer than the one Tim had shown!

  • @gregrumble8207
    @gregrumble8207 6 років тому

    Now that you have covered all the Disney hotels, thanks for sharing this Universal one!

  • @tomjh51
    @tomjh51 6 років тому +1

    Omg I love that hotel it is definitely my favourite resort at Universal (if not Orlando!) - that might just be because I play the guitar!!

  • @marcomotroni
    @marcomotroni 5 років тому

    Favorite hotel in Orlando

  • @Anvilarm07
    @Anvilarm07 6 років тому +1

    Great walk thru. Well done. I loved seeing inside the rooms, and the menus of the restaurants, and the pool. We stayed at the Royal Pacific Resort at Universal way back in 2003. I am off to see if you have done a tour of that resort yet. if you haven't please do one. It is gorgeous and i would love to see it again.

  • @emmagibbs2467
    @emmagibbs2467 6 років тому

    Love, love, love The Hard Rock. Hoping to stay again next year.

  • @johnpangan1715
    @johnpangan1715 6 років тому

    We stay at Hard Rock every time we are in Florida. Absolutely love the hotel!

  • @MoviemaniaNick
    @MoviemaniaNick 6 років тому +1

    That place looks amazing! I like the theming of the place and the rooms!

  • @Isatusaba
    @Isatusaba 2 роки тому

    I absolutely love your voice and I love your tours they're so amazing thank you for everything I finally know where I'm gonna stay at thank you so much you are amazing I love your voice did I say that.....

  • @lawntoaster
    @lawntoaster 6 років тому

    Yes!! So excited you are doing the rest of the Universal hotels. Can’t wait to see Cabana Bay 😎

  • @erinh8355
    @erinh8355 6 років тому +1

    Would like a walk from Hard Rock to Universal entrance too please! Thanks for the video we really want to stay here for our first trip to Universal.

  • @geoffbartlett1300
    @geoffbartlett1300 5 років тому

    I don't know about the guitar but the vinyl add-on is a great idea. Wow.

  • @toystorylover5257
    @toystorylover5257 6 років тому

    That future rock star suite looks so awesome! I wouldn't mind staying there myself! I like the theming of the resort too! Very musical themed! Thanks for touring the resort with us!

  • @rachaelmagerl4836
    @rachaelmagerl4836 6 років тому

    A couple years ago I stayed at the Hard Rock resort in Punta Cana and it was AMAZING!!!! The amount of memorabilia was crazy! There were sooooooo many activities to do besides just swimming at the pools and beach. I wish you could post pics in UA-cam comments.

  • @kelsotater3380
    @kelsotater3380 6 років тому

    Tim (as he is standing in the closet)......"this is like a walk in closet".........I laughed....it was funny.

  • @stankormy5717
    @stankormy5717 6 років тому

    Amazing hotel with amazing memorabilia!

  • @johncoombs5252
    @johncoombs5252 6 років тому

    I miss that place so much!!

  • @clareaskins7516
    @clareaskins7516 6 років тому

    We stayed here last month. Amazing place 1 night wasn't enough. Loved every minute. Hard rock restaurant equally amazing. Breakfast fantastic at hard rock hotel too xx

  • @mr_chill77
    @mr_chill77 6 років тому

    Thanks for the hotel tours! I'm sure it takes a long time to put one of these together so thank you and Jen so much for all of your hard work! BTW, one of the coolest things about staying at the Hard Rock is that when you check out they take your room key and cut it into a guitar pick for you to take home with you.

  • @mattrost2574
    @mattrost2574 5 років тому

    "....we got married here. Now it's time to pay the price." Priceless! Great tour. We're dining at The Palm in August. Thanks for a look at their menu and location.

  • @marcomotroni
    @marcomotroni 6 років тому +6

    Omg Tim and Jen I have been waiting for this video for so long!! My family stays at the Hard Rock every February break, and I know it like the back of my hand. Fantastic video.
    Btw, I hope next time you visit you will be able to see the Hospitality and Graceland Suites. We would love to see a tour.

  • @sillymongoose3972
    @sillymongoose3972 3 роки тому

    I’m going to Florida in October and we’re staying in this hotel. Really good to know what to expect

  • @JackAnoff
    @JackAnoff 6 років тому

    My favorite hotel ❤️

  • @carmenhoward1725
    @carmenhoward1725 6 років тому

    Tim, you mentioned in the video that all the Loews hotels allow pets. I wanted to mention this doesn't apply to Cabana Bay Beach Resort. It is NOT pet friendly. So, for people with severe allergies you can still stay on Universal property. Love the hotel tours! The kids area of the Hard Rock suite was awesome. They are usually themed for small children and this one would appeal to the older kids as well. Thanks for making us smile every evening!

  • @natashaedmond2051
    @natashaedmond2051 6 років тому

    I'm so happy you guys posted this! I'm staying here for a day in June and can't wait!

  • @decbony
    @decbony 5 років тому

    We're staying in a Future rockstar suite next summer, can't wait.

  • @rei0
    @rei0 6 років тому +2

    Records, Tim. They're records (just giving you a hard time to go with the hard rock lol)

  • @theminecraftbros1446
    @theminecraftbros1446 6 років тому

    I have stayed at this hotel before and it is beautiful

  • @nikbilemti
    @nikbilemti 3 роки тому

    This place is so cool! Would love to stay here with my music-loving husband who is such a good sport about my theme park obsession. Y’all are the best at showing us all the big and small details in hotels! Thanks!

  • @erinkimak9956
    @erinkimak9956 6 років тому

    Thank you for posting. Just changed our reservation from Royal Pacific to Hard Rock because of the pool you showed in the video. Thank you!

  • @martinsleight321
    @martinsleight321 2 роки тому

    Had my honeymoon here. Going back early next year (hopefully! I live in the UK so travel was impossible for over a year.) Tim's video is as close as doing justice as possible. Such a lovely vibe in the place that you can't really explain. Just a feel-good place. Honeymoon was 7 years ago, so will be a great to go again.

  • @jennalauren8401
    @jennalauren8401 6 років тому

    I love Emack & Bolio's!!!! Such good ice cream

  • @Stephzi11a
    @Stephzi11a 6 років тому

    Space cake. Lol! I love this place and seeing all the memorabilia!

  • @olivia94tennis
    @olivia94tennis 6 років тому

    I dont know if you have been in the hard rock cafe (you probably have), but if you enquire with staff about any of the memorabilia, they ask you if you want to go on a guided backstage tour! It includes a full replica of John Lennon’s Dakota suite!

  • @MCTMitch
    @MCTMitch 6 років тому

    The pet fee for the hotels is actually only $100 for the entirety of the stay. I've stayed several times at the Royal Pacific at Universal and I have loved it every time. In September it will be my sixth time. The atmosphere and the proximity to the parks is phenomenal, which is true for every one of the Universal Hotels, especially with their water taxi and the buses. Love Universal stays and visiting Disney.

  • @rkeegs92
    @rkeegs92 6 років тому

    I can’t wait for a resort tour for Aventura when it’s open.
    I’ve booked a stay for next year with Virgin so we get access to an exclusive v-hub lounge where we get free breakfast, WiFi and there are showers and changing facilities you can use on your last day after you’ve checked out.

  • @absoluteazza8867
    @absoluteazza8867 6 років тому

    Tim ate the space cake... He thought it was regular cake 😂😂

  • @FionaA89
    @FionaA89 6 років тому

    So helpful! Thanks Tim! Would love to see more of these types of hotel tour videos❤️

  • @haileybeth3318
    @haileybeth3318 6 років тому +1

    3:14 he sounds so sarcastic about the closet lol.

  • @DavidRuiz-ju5dq
    @DavidRuiz-ju5dq 6 років тому

    Tim you should do a ranking of your favorite hotels from both Disney and Universal!

  • @TTG669
    @TTG669 4 роки тому

    I would love for you guys to do a new tour or stay at the Hard Rock and Royal Pacific now during the pandemic.