I LOVE Cabana Bay and stay there every year I go to Universal. Great ambiance and great staff! The Bay Liner has great food too!
@kristihicks9549
Ай бұрын
Krystal 😊love this one. My personal rankings line up with yours. Royal is one of favs 😊 Thanks for all your hard work 😊😊
@TheKrystalPalace
Ай бұрын
Thank you so much!!
@BPGalvin
Ай бұрын
Thanks KP❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ Always want to stay at the hard rock one probably try them all out eventually I usually end up staying at the La Quinta right around the corner from universal nothing fancy suits my needs. Thanks for the tips. Always appreciate a video from you.❤❤❤
@Mark_R
Ай бұрын
We stayed at Dockside last month and found the staff and facilities were great! The pool was awesome especially in the evening. The food options were great and having the option to Uber was helpful also.
@penelopepitstop7625
Ай бұрын
I love every one of Universal hotels! Each one is special in their own way. You can’t go wrong with any of them! 👍🏻👏🏻
@jenreadslottie3367
Ай бұрын
We were just at Cabana bay for 5 nights with 2 little ones! We didn’t get to go the pools or play at the bowling alley but we did the arcade. We were mainly going to the parks all 4 days. Every time we wanted to go to the pool it would start raining lol plus there was the tropical storm. If we had express passes, I think 2 days at the park would be enough. I think it would have been better staying at one of the endless summer resorts, just because we only used the hotel for breakfast and sleep. Though we did use the walking path everyday. It is such a beautiful walk! Would love to stay at Royal Pacific!
@notyournormalg1
Ай бұрын
Would love to stay at all the universal resorts! Universal has REALLY upped their game in every way!
@MrJersey84
Ай бұрын
Universal has the best resorts.
@TheKrystalPalace
Ай бұрын
Agree!!
@MrJersey84
Ай бұрын
@@TheKrystalPalace I just stayed at the four points Sheraton it was great. I have stayed in The surf side endless summer and Aventura and it was incredible
@countrysk8er14
Ай бұрын
1.Hard Rock 2. Royal Pacific 3. Sapphire Falls 4.Cabanna Bay 5. P-Bay 6. Dockside 7.Adventura 8.Surfside
@teamkingburrous7537
Ай бұрын
Agree. Sapphire is definitely top 3. Only thing it lacks is express pass
@DugEphresh
Ай бұрын
This should be at the top, well done!
@markuspawolka9123
Ай бұрын
Hello :) Thank you so much for your passion and these great videos. I'm from Frankfurt(Germany) and since a few months i'm watching your channel more than Netflix;) We are coming in October and stay at Cabana Bay. I prepared 90% of our holidays with your videos and we take the 14 days universal Tickets for the Studios, Island of Adventure and Volcano Bay. My kids are so excited...with 5 and 7 they can't understand you but they love that you are smiling so much...so never loose your smile and i wish you all the Best!! Thanks for everything:) Best Regards Markus
@starfccker
Ай бұрын
Hope you and your family have the best vacation Markus!😁
@markuspawolka9123
Ай бұрын
@@starfccker Thank you very much:) Hopefully we all stay healthy an then it will be the best vacation ever. The United States is such an amazing country :)
@starfccker
Ай бұрын
@@markuspawolka9123 Fingers crossed 🤞🏼. I couldn’t agree more, I always love visiting. Hoping to go back again next year! I’m from Scotland 🏴.
@melaniek.8563
14 күн бұрын
Hi Markus, ich beneide dich! Wir fliegen nächstes Jahr! Einen tollen Urlaub euch ❤
@melaniek.8563
14 күн бұрын
@@starfcckerwe love scotland - at least since the Euro 2024 ⚽️
@AverageJay12
Ай бұрын
My wife and I love Dockside. We love the big pools and the rooms have a nice beach-house feel.
@TheKrystalPalace
Ай бұрын
Love the rooms!!
@cathinieto39
29 күн бұрын
Dockside is one of my family's faves. Family suite, price, and 2 huge pools. We love it
@JustOutnAbout
Ай бұрын
You can't go wrong with any! But personal favorite for us.. Sapphire falls... least fave and the only one we haven't stayed at with no desire to stay is Aventura. We like theming and this one just doesn't do it for us. Great rankings!
@supersanic1254
Ай бұрын
Terrible rankings, especially putting Aventura at the bottom, which is wild. Aventura is definitely one of the top two resorts, just for the fact that it DOESN'T have theming, which is great! Less kids, and less people as well. The rooftop bar is also one of the best restaurants on property by a mile. Sapphire, on the other hand, would probably the one I wouldn't stay in, as there isn't any point without the express passes.
@JustOutnAbout
Ай бұрын
@supersanic1254 terrible rankings?? Maybe Aventura in a top 2 and SF at the bottom is terrible rankings to us. I usually don't tell ANYONE how their rankings are terrible.... different people, different opinions. That's the good thing about opinions!!
@niikolo_x
Ай бұрын
Great video! Love the effort and detail you put into your analysis.
@wither5
25 күн бұрын
Interesting and many thanks. We got a deal last year and stayed at Portofino Bay. Loved the theming, water taxi to the parks, pools and friendly staff. My only issue was the room, which apart from some minor Italian touches, was basically a small and fairly standard hotel room. However, we were there for the parks and the room was for sleeping and changing clothes...so nothing really lost in the experience!
@deanchafe4818
29 күн бұрын
Cabana bay is our favorite...we have been their 3 times
@destinationdero
Ай бұрын
Great breakdown. We like the Sapphire for best value
@TheKrystalPalace
Ай бұрын
Thank you!
@derrickgastonjr.1208
Ай бұрын
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@averyream1196
Ай бұрын
First. My opinion is that Cabana Bay is the best one for families.
@TheKrystalPalace
Ай бұрын
I agree!
@kevingreen5793
Ай бұрын
Great video and very helpful! Are you going to rank Disney World hotels next?
@DiazFamilyAdventures
22 күн бұрын
Love this video! We're planning on staying and vlogging HHN in just a few days now and would be perfect to stay at a universal hotel instead of driving back home!
@Memorylane1957
26 күн бұрын
We are staying at Lake Buena Vista Resort in January unless there is another that offers 3 bedrooms for 5 people. Best one I have seen.
@MoviemaniaNick
Ай бұрын
Awesome video Krystal! I would stay at Hard Rock or Cabana Bay first.
@happyhour5690
Ай бұрын
Great video as always! LOL, my favorite Go-to is one of your least fav. Sapphire Falls in my opinion is the best value. It’s like a premium resort but without the express passes. If using annual pass discount, I can easily find rooms for around $200/night. Great pool, boat access, and smells lovely 😊
@Memorylane1957
26 күн бұрын
We are also doing a "ghost room" at Loews to receive our Universal Express Passes. Great deal.
@phrewilly8556
22 күн бұрын
Excellent review! So, we are pool people, which one has the best pool/outdoor bar areas?
@WaterBug46
28 күн бұрын
Aventura because of its small footprint and quieter, adult atmosphere. Good food and next door to Sapphire and VB.
@mon1476
Ай бұрын
I stayed at both Portofino and Hard Rock many years ago. Loved both but my favourite was Portofino. Too expensive now but myself and my son are planning a trip and I’m thinking about Endless Summer Reaort and find your video helpful for my decision in which one. Thank you 😊.
@TheKrystalPalace
Ай бұрын
So happy to hear it’s helpful!!😊
@tecwzrd
Ай бұрын
For budget I prefer Cabana Bay & Loews Portofino for when I want every day express passes. It's hard to justify the extra 2-3k for the premier resorts (for a 4+ day stay) unless you have 3+ people going and want express passes. Usually it's just me and my daughter and I've only stayed at the premier resorts 2 out of 8 trips. Express passes are really only needed for the weekend most of the time when we go during HHN.
@deanchafe4818
29 күн бұрын
Love universal and can't wait to go their next yr
@meredithmcnamee6785
Ай бұрын
I know-it’s so hard to rank!! I’ve stayed at them all except Endless Summer and Sapphire is my runaway favorite BUT I’m glad it’s not everyone’s! My least favorite, Cabana Bay, is still great and I recommend it all the time to young families. So many great resorts that there is the perfect first stay for everyone and it’s fun to figure it out.
@TheKrystalPalace
Ай бұрын
Absolutely!!
@geneseminoleranger7773
Ай бұрын
If you stay at surfside you better stay in a suite . If not the walls are paper thin and noisy.
@mudd1276
Ай бұрын
I was at portofino bay and it was amazing
@abryan39
15 күн бұрын
Honestly speaking I’ve stayed at each and every single one of these and me and my families favorite is cabana bay best quality you can get for the money
@MustSee_MikeTV
Ай бұрын
Haven’t gotten to stay at all the hotels yet but… Endless Sunmer Dockside and Surfside are AMAZING value for the price Hard Rock and Royal Pacific are both ELITE but hard rock wins via location and pool atmosphere Cabana Bay is a GREAT family hotel but can feel a bit too big if room is far away from lobby area
@kimgrod
Ай бұрын
I’ve only stayed at the Premier resorts. RP is my favorite primarily based on the price, with location coming in second. IOA typically has EPA. PB some of the restaurants don’t provide UOAP discounts.
@TheKrystalPalace
Ай бұрын
Yes, the premier resorts quick service locations don't accept UOAP discount unfortunately
@andreiaassis6003
Ай бұрын
For me my house in Orlando is Dockside . I love it.
@TheKrystalPalace
Ай бұрын
👏🏼👏🏼
@Skotty64081
15 күн бұрын
I stayed at Aventura recently and it was not good. It felt kind of run down. Staff was aloof and slow to assist despite not being very busy. Pool screen was broken. Games were largely unusable for various reasons, like missing balls, only taking cash, etc. Bistro on roof was out of various things on the menu just minutes after opening (doesn't anyone ever restock between days?). It is nice that you can just walk across street to take water taxi. The room was nice. Hot water would get very hot, which is not a complaint, just an observation for anyone who cares. I probably would not stay there again.
@mtndewguy9961
Ай бұрын
Looks like they’re all nice but for me less expensive rules.
@TheKrystalPalace
Ай бұрын
Totally!
@t_cheating8239
26 күн бұрын
I heard Sapphire Falls would be in premiere level when all new hotels open up. Is that true?
@liam_j82
Ай бұрын
Sapphire falls will be changing its tier into the premium level with Helios and other 3 existing hotels, so no doubt the express will be included in the new tier system at this hotel
@MannyEmm
Ай бұрын
Great review of the hotels and resorts! Can you include per night costs? I know that I can go back and look at each individual vid for each hotel, but it would be cool to include them all in one vid. I would love to stay at the #1 resort, but I will be spending a lot in the parks, so I might end up booking number #7 or #8. Thank you K !
@TheKrystalPalace
Ай бұрын
Honestly they change per night / fluctuate sooo much that including prices wouldn’t really do it justice. But I can include a general range next time.
@MannyEmm
Ай бұрын
Hotel, resort, or any place you stay always have flexible rates, whether it be Mon thru Thurs or Fri thru Sun. Maybe a range, so that e erroneous watching will get a general idea. One thing though, and I have mentioned it to you, I would rather stay at a Universal area resort, than a Disney resort.
@jhonshephard921
Ай бұрын
would you ever do a ranking of off property ones since sometimes they might be cheaper
@OnlyRuindel
Ай бұрын
Hard Rock #1. Best hotel for HHN💯. 5 minutes to walk to parks. Unlimited express pass for free! My grandkids and I had 5 ppl in a rm for 4 nights that gave us 5 days of Unlimited express pass worth a minimum 1000$ a day for 5 ppl. 5 days were 5Gs worth of express. Room was 2200 for 5 ppl 4 nights. Just can't be beat for ppl who want the maximum amount of ride time.
@damianspalma2524
Ай бұрын
I usually stay at either Royal Pacific or Cabana bay
@TheKrystalPalace
Ай бұрын
Great choices!
@AverageJoe483
Ай бұрын
Just curious is your accent from New Jersey ?
@richshort8120
Ай бұрын
Love this game 3:10 😎👍
@user-ju7zw2kh2w
Ай бұрын
Hotel Rempe is my favorite
@kimtapley6794
Ай бұрын
Where did you get your top?
@amangill3154
Ай бұрын
I love ❤️ cabana bay
@allenboyer2207
25 күн бұрын
From Hershey to Florida. What the..
@richardvogel1195
Ай бұрын
We're staying in aventura in November. Then only 3 we haven't stayed in
@TheKrystalPalace
Ай бұрын
Amazing views from Aventura! Whats your favorite so far?
@davidforgione9136
Ай бұрын
Cabana bay is 1 you let me down
@chaddouglas4392
Ай бұрын
Cabana Bay is beat up really bad, and the restaurants are not good.
@lauriewright4097
27 күн бұрын
We were going to cabana purely to walk to Volcano Bay. Is it worth it if we are on a budget?
@BoOmExotic
Ай бұрын
❤
@heaven4hockeycards
Ай бұрын
always the cheapest for me. I use for sleep and shower only.
@TheKrystalPalace
Ай бұрын
Totally get this!
@edturner8390
Ай бұрын
Nope, you are wrong! Sapphire Falls is #1 for us then Royal Pacific.
@TheKrystalPalace
Ай бұрын
Everyone has a different opinion based on their own preferences and thats totally fine! no right or wrong answers here :)
@supersanic1254
Ай бұрын
Sapphire is hot trash compared to Royal for sure. Waste of time to stay at Sapphire.
@edturner8390
29 күн бұрын
@@supersanic1254 umm….nope!
@common91941
14 күн бұрын
Adventura is the best because of the no attendance of children
@common91941
14 күн бұрын
For me
@miguelreinoso2435
Ай бұрын
You eyes are beautiful
@omaralmadfai
Ай бұрын
🤍🤍🤍🤍
@muddlasvegas
Ай бұрын
Loved everything about Cabana Bay other than the food. The food was absolutely terrible, especially the breakfast! For the amount of money that you pay for the rooms, the food should be top-notch. It was disgusting and so outrageously priced.
@supersanic1254
Ай бұрын
The omelettes were great at Cabana!
@muddlasvegas
Ай бұрын
@@supersanic1254 you’re right that was about the only thing that was good. People were complaining everywhere around me and we were there for 10 days so it wasn’t like it was a fluke.
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