First time to SW~have questions

[jewell]

We will have one day to spend in SW, and unfortunately it will be in the middle of August!!! How do we deal with the heat? :scared: We would like to eat at Shark's Grill, where do you go to sign up for ressies? How long does the restaurant stay open? If we could get a ressie for afternoon, it would be a good time to take a break from the heat.

For the rest of the trip we are staying on site at US, but we'd like to leave there and spend a night at another hotel when we go to SW (it will save us a few bucks. ;) ). So any close hotels to SW that you'd recommend?

[goofiecrazy]

We have been in August before and its hot.But the attractions all have ac so that will keep u cool.They should have a 1-800 # to call for the rest. and time they close.If not when u get to the park just stop into the guest relation building and get the info.If I remember theres a hotel across the street from SW.

[jayster]

Try the laquinta inn on Universal Blvd. It is beautiful with a huge pool, clean large rooms, and a killer breakfast in the morning (free) the rate are low, and may I suggest going to the website and signing up for the "rewards" program.

Just so you know...Universal Orlando is only a 8 min drive up Universal blvd to SW...Im assuming you do not wish to pay the high resort price for an extra night...so try laquinta or possibly the holiday Inn

[jewell]

Thanks for the tips! Yea, since I'm paying $239 a night at a US hotel (so worth it for FOTL!), I thought I'd stay the last night at a somewhat less expensive hotel when we do SW!