Crowne Plaza Universal - Help!!

[sweet tooth]

Can anyone tell me if it is feasible to walk from the Crowne Plaza Universal to the Universal Parks? Their website puts it at less than a mile from the park. I realize we are probably talking busy roads, but if there are crosswalks and signals that would be fine. Anyone????

[robvia]

What's the address of the hotel? There are a few of them. Plus it lists the Holiday Inn as a CP hotel. If you're talking about the Holiday Inn next to the TGIFridays, then you can walk. Otherwise, the one at 7800 Universal Blvd is too far away to walk. It's more like 2 miles from that location. I wouldn't do their shuttle thing either. Most of the time, they only run 2 times a day, and they are not reliable.
Rent the car, you're paying for convience and being able to get to the parking garage at 8am.

[Motherfletcher]

Its on the corner of Sandlake and Universal Blvd.
I walk 4.5 miles one way to work and this walk seems a little too far for me. There are sidewalks and even bike lanes to Universal but it is a trek.

[sweet tooth]

Yes, it is the 7800 Universal Blvd. address. So, more like 2 miles?? Going to wouldn't be bad, but after a day of walking that could pose a problem with my little guy. Thanks for the info!

[Suzyq9241]

My dh and I are staying at the Crowne Plaza - 7800 Universal Blvd - too

We are checking in on 11/18 and leaving 11/20 and going to Orange Lake till the 26th.

Yeah the walk I was told is to long to walk so your better off renting or shuttle (not me)

I hope this helps

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[djmpj]

I don't know if this means anything to you, but we stayed there on our pre vacation night 2 years ago. We loved it. What a nice hotel. But, it was only for one night so I can't comment on their transportation. The thing that gets me is their price has gone up over double. We paid in the $60s (per night) to stay there. Now it's so much more. But, we really liked it. Very pretty and quiet. Nice pool and jacuzzi.

DJ :bounce:

[sweet tooth]

Thanks to all for your help. The Crowne Plaza does look really nice. So maybe we'll just get a car. The Holiday Inn (next to T.G.I.F), although closer, has some pretty awful reviews on Travelocity! Especially with regard to dampness and musty/moldy smells! That would turn me off, but probably not bother my husband who claims I have a "bionic" nose!! We use Priority Club points, so it would have to be between those two.