Universal replied on Facebook this morning that "reservations at Universal Helios Grand Hotel will not include Universal Express Unlimited". I take this to mean that Sapphire Falls won't be adding it either. I know I won't be paying a ridiculous amount per night for a room that doesn't include express at Studios and Islands (assuming Epic won't have any form of express for quite a while). I'll stick with Hard Rock. If they choose to make express an add on purchase no matter where you stay (like Disney does with their horrible system) I'll have to seriously consider staying off site. No value for paying the premium price for no premium benefit.
@Tara-rb8jf
27 күн бұрын
Completely agree. It's gorgeous but not paying all that money to just look at it and not walk out with an express pass in hand.
@powermadu.k.3415
27 күн бұрын
Thank goodness
@metallicnole4514
26 күн бұрын
So it's the only premier tier not offering express unlimited?
@robertd1046
26 күн бұрын
I assume they will eventually offer the perks but they have such a a unique experience that they won't have to for a couple of years. Looks cool either way.
@raymondmeyers8983
13 күн бұрын
Maybe this means they'll stop including express pass for all the premium hotels
@lisaking1522
26 күн бұрын
If confirmed no Expresspass. No stay. We WERE all excited but for real. If we don’t book and keep vocal maybe they will get the idea. This is hugely important to us all.
@UncleIanYorkshire
27 күн бұрын
The How to train your Dragon themed rooms look so much fun. The hotel does look amazing. Interesting with the new categories for the hotels, I think we need more information on the top-tier hotels.
@bailatwerski2951
27 күн бұрын
I hope that they have some hotel rooms that are themed the ministry of magic or general Harry Potter series or the fantastic beast series. They do have dragon theme hotel rooms mostly for children but I know adults including myself and my grown children that would love to be in a Harry Potter themed hotel room at any of the premium hotels but especially epic
@Tara-rb8jf
27 күн бұрын
Yes!! I honestly can't believe they don't exist. Kinda like a harry potter section thinking how art of animation has different movie sections.
@LisaAnderson8
27 күн бұрын
I would love a Harry Potter themed room
@LisaAnderson8
27 күн бұрын
How much would this hotel cost
@Dark_Kommissar
27 күн бұрын
Agreed. Something fun. This looks like a Marriot, Westin or Ritz Carlton. All nice hotels but I wanted something Epic!
@lb1049
26 күн бұрын
Yes!
@melindamoyer5485
27 күн бұрын
The hotel looks beautiful! So here's a con -- yes, you get to walk right out of the hotel to Epic. BUT, unlinke the other top tier hotels, there's no water taxis, so you have to take a shuttle to the other parks. Which then puts you out with the VERY far walk through security. On top of that, Epic will likely have limited access in terms of 1-day only, so you really HAVE to go to the other parks. Guess you'd just deal with it, but it's something to keep in mind considering the cost. (And Universal could at least throw in Express for IOA and UO, just sayin'....)
@metallicnole4514
26 күн бұрын
To be fair, once epic will be open will you care about the other 2 parks?
@jccivic
27 күн бұрын
Be nice if some other rooms were themed to other lands on different floors maybe one thing for sure the price per night is gonna be EPIC !
@davidlewis5312
27 күн бұрын
My wife and I will probably go hog on a darkmoor themed room
@Dark_Kommissar
27 күн бұрын
What? Weren’t you impressed by the floral headboards?
@johnnywalking83
26 күн бұрын
I 100% won't stay there if there is no express pass included. That is the biggest reason to stay at any of the top tier hotels at Universal. This stinks like a Disney decision. "Here, pay this huge amount to enjoy something new. Oh, by the way, you're getting less benefits for the huge price tag." Do better, Universal
@joelbrimm3660
26 күн бұрын
Express passes are the ONLY reason I would stay at one of those hotels instead of my nice vacation club condo 15 minutes away.
@donray2435
27 күн бұрын
Gonna be EPIC!!!
@Steven-zf7yp
27 күн бұрын
Great Reaction Video Rick! The video looks absolutely gorgeous
@lb1049
26 күн бұрын
Can we get themed rooms for adults!? Lol king bed with toothless on the wall? Yes please!
@journeysbyjess
27 күн бұрын
But the video looks absolutely gorgeous!!! 🤩
@donquiote60
27 күн бұрын
Can't wait to book a resy!! I already called the number, lol, not taking reservations yet.
@cathybuya8490
25 күн бұрын
Looks like a great place to stay. Amazing views!!!! Thanks for the update.
@jameswambold1599
27 күн бұрын
Looks awesome cannot wait to see it, and stay there.
@zachmcdonald2516
27 күн бұрын
That is a very safe assumption concerning Sapphire getting Express. I do expect Sapphire to get a price bump but honestly I’m ok with it. We’ve stayed at Hard Rock and Royal Pacific and I always found Sapphire to be a more luxury feel.
@kittykathy9532
27 күн бұрын
Got the push and looked at the virtual tour and WOW! Looks so fancy… And expensive!
@stevewhitehouse9532
27 күн бұрын
That hotel sounds fantastic 😊 I just wonder why no mention of express pass 😢
@TonyPiacenti
27 күн бұрын
I'm looking forward to the hotel, especially the rooftop bar and pool areas, but I will probably wait a year or two for the crowd levels at the hotel to lower.
@journeysbyjess
27 күн бұрын
We can’t believe that it won’t include express passes! 🤯
@bailatwerski2951
27 күн бұрын
I don't know where you heard that they're not releasing Express passes if you are staying at their hotel Helio Grand hotel what they said was that you would have to buy tickets to get into the park but you can use your room key for Express passes now I think it's two room keys per room or something like that. I do not know what the prices are about the hotel they haven't released it. But guaranteed there are express passes and no I don't know which rides it can be used for in epic universe or if it can be used at the other universal studios Islands of adventure theme parks. However there is a free bus that will go from epic to universal or Islands of adventure and again if you stay at any of their premium hotels your room key is an express pass and there's two room keys per room. Only their premium hotels like the Hard Rock Cafe hotel, Royal Pacific hotel and Portofino Bay hotel. Now there were other hotels that were mentioned in the epic universe but I do not believe those are premium hotels nor does it have a special entrance into epic from the Helio hotel. That is a walking path directly into the park but you will have to prove that you purchased a park ticket. You could of course go to the hotel and not be able to enter the park. I don't know why anybody would do so but it's possible.
@brian8928
27 күн бұрын
Says who?
@journeysbyjess
27 күн бұрын
Bc I’m a Travel Advisor & just completed the training on it & it clearly states in a which hotels have EP & which ones don’t & Helios is not included. It’s just the same 3. Now of course that could change by the time it opens, but as of right now, they are not included :(
@Tara-rb8jf
27 күн бұрын
Maybe will change in the future after all the initial opening hype? Time will tell, it makes sense since the other 2 new ones won't have it.
@journeysbyjess
27 күн бұрын
@@Tara-rb8jf I'm guessing it will change as well with all the feedback we're getting so far ;) 🤞
@jamesduffy5350
23 күн бұрын
I think that it should include express pass
@rebeccabooo4719
27 күн бұрын
I love sapphire falls. I don’t want to pay extra for the express …. So I hope the price doesn’t change.
@KochoDragoon
27 күн бұрын
Looks expensive, but definitely worth the money to stay at.
@FAFO4wisdom-s9o
23 күн бұрын
I agree, the pool definitely deserves a name. Now, for all the people crying about express passes not being accepted here, NEWSFLASH! This hotel is pretty much for people traveling from afar, not locals. It's target demographic is travelers. Not hard to understand. This hotel only has 500 rooms and a couple dozen suites, they don't have the capacity to accommodate the thousands of express passes staying here.
@melvinlee9263
27 күн бұрын
Your Jaws tribute reminded me of the WJWS preshow video..."Champagne Television on a Beer Budget".
@kenttate9530
27 күн бұрын
I wonder if that means cabana bay pricing would be closer to what endless summer and dockside is
@Tara-rb8jf
27 күн бұрын
I'd love that!
@piedmontaker
26 күн бұрын
So, The HHN Tribute Store should be popping up soon. Are there any details about that? The board at the current Tribute Store suggested a haunted house theme?
@rachelhimes7715
22 күн бұрын
Honestly i think the hotel interior looks very plain considering what is probably going to be a 1000$ a night price tag. Also no express for the other parks is a huge bummer. Obviously being able to walk straight into the park is a perk and I do believe that eventually they Will offer exclusive express pass for epic. However that is going to be several years down the road. Also does anyone else think the pool area also look underwhelming? Sapphire falls looks better in my opinion.
@kristeenakincer8741
26 күн бұрын
No express for sapphire falls, there is a chart that was posted
@michaelbarbour1785
27 күн бұрын
Aquarius pool.
@Music-City-Mania
27 күн бұрын
Given that Helios is going to have a Mediterranean style theme throughout the resort, I would imagine that the restaurants will have some Mediterranean style fare. And I am here for that! Mediterranean food is amazing!
@EyeXombie
23 күн бұрын
2 night stay for the low low price of one billion dollars
@mazzy2121
27 күн бұрын
I would assume that means SF will get Express but will also increase in price.
@JohnWojt
26 күн бұрын
Poolios Grand
@supremefan
27 күн бұрын
Sounds like they expect early entry to Epic to be enough to fill the Hotels.. We need to boycott the hotels if we want Express to come back... as I fear it will be gone until they stop filling all their hotels on a regular basis.
@TonyPiacenti
27 күн бұрын
How about the Aurora Pool or the Corona Pool?
@bailatwerski2951
27 күн бұрын
I'll have to look at the reviews for the Sapphire falls and see also if it's with the boat ride which I absolutely love doing from the hotel that I stayed at the portofino Bay hotel almost 5 years ago October 2019
@user-pl4gj8ee6c
27 күн бұрын
FYI they do have the boat shuttles to the park, we stayed there in July 2024.
@jenniferjohnson2108
27 күн бұрын
Helios looks really nice and really expensive. I'm thinking that Sapphire Falls' pricing will be going up once the change kicks in ...
@patricklacey4946
27 күн бұрын
Great review, I think this was a missed opportunity for universal to add more Vilas to their portfolio, which eliminates me due to my large family size
@nexboxx1150
27 күн бұрын
Sapphire needs to be express passes
@Tara-rb8jf
27 күн бұрын
I think it looks fantastic, love the views you get looking towards the park. I would think it will be pricey and if so express passes should come with it. Or maybe they will offer it in the future long after this first year opening.
@kejingjing1870
27 күн бұрын
Sapphire Falls will not include Express pass. However Hard Rock, Portofino, and Royal Pacific will continue to include Express pass.
@RixFlix
27 күн бұрын
Seems like it shouldn't be group ad a signature hotel then.
@kejingjing1870
27 күн бұрын
@@RixFlix Yeah. Perhaps they thought it fit better since it has more transportation options like the other signature collection hotels. But I do wonder if they will eventually add Express pass to Sapphire Falls.
@KaptainChaos999
27 күн бұрын
Sapphire is my favorite but it’s not on the level of portifino or hard rock and definitely not if they increase the price of it to match the top tier
@valerie8401
25 күн бұрын
Where is Nikki?
@angelrouse4106
27 күн бұрын
You don't have to have be little for the dragon rooms. My sons are 15 and 13.and they are dying to stay in those rooms. Love the movies
@SarahSmith-ff6yy
27 күн бұрын
Yes, I have such happy memories of watching those movies with my children when they were younger. My now 11 year old was Toothless for Halloween one year!
@amymorrison5435
27 күн бұрын
Looks like Cabana Bay got a downgrade?
@Dark_Kommissar
27 күн бұрын
Looks big, expensive and boring. Needs more theming. Who decorated this place, the people who have been remodeling the Disney hotels? The park is looking great but I’m disappointed with this hotel.
@crivasevo87
27 күн бұрын
🎉🎉🎉🎉
@powermadu.k.3415
27 күн бұрын
I hope we don’t get express passes for sapphire falls, the price increase would make it unaffordable for me, I love sapphire falls please don’t out price me universal
@GregC2708
27 күн бұрын
Too bad it will be out of my price range😢
@kateturner9717
27 күн бұрын
Mine too 😢
@janay3230
26 күн бұрын
Pretty, but it looks so cramped. It's not enough to pull me away from Airbnb. I've been spoiled with privacy, and space.
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