i know a lot of peeps are excited about a third hotel onsite.
i would have preferred a third park at UO.
I don't think everyone will be heading to the Wizarding World. If there is a new Transformers ride as well as a new Diagon Alley/Gringott's area at the Studios, we should see half the people going to IOA and half the people going to USF.
With the addition of the new hotel, there will be about double the rooms available than before. With the addition of early admission at USF, we'll have double the amount of early admission than we do now. It should even itself out. I agree with AlexandNessa that the offsite packages probably won't continue to exist.
I quite like the new hotel theming as does my family. I most likely won't stay there because there is no need and express is too important to us, but I can see it being very attractive.
Some sites are saying that the hotel is going in adjacent to RPR where others say it is going in the lot over from RPR. Either way, there will still be an empty lot. Perhaps a water park is going there?
Thanks. I guess if there's anew HP section opening up too, then I ought to go ahead and book Loews on-site as soon as I can for the 2 days. I'm new to the Universal thing,(we are Disneyphiles) How early can you book on-site hotels?
or that long-rumored timeshare lol If there's open space, I vote for a 3rd 'mini' park too.
It'll be interesting to see how it plays out. I'm surprised Loews is involved in the new venture, doesn't seem to be a fit for the brand. Perhaps they have long term contract for right of 1st refusal for new hotels onsite or they're going with a different corporate direction. Wonder how they're going to work the rewards program for new resort?
Assume that the 900 suites will be very pricey, just as in the AoA.
Not very excited for this resort. I would NEVER stay there.
It is understandable that Universal want to tap into the burgeoning value-priced accomodation onsite, but it does nothing for me at all. The exterior of the hotel just looks horrible.
I would hope that this monstrosity cannot be seen from my room windows at RPR.
Otherwise, Loews would now offer us at RPR a 'pool view' or a 'motel view'.
I also happen to believe that once people get their heads around NO EXPRESS PASS at CBBR, Loews will start raising prices at the HRH, PBH, and RPR in order to 'justify' the added "bonus" of getting the 'free' Unlimited Express.
It used to be free in terms of being built into the price. Now it will be seen as a bonus, and we will have to pay the premium for it. Otherwise, UOR will say, if you wanna be a cheapskate there is always the motel...
Wow...I guess I'm the only person who actually likes the retro decor. I think the hotel looks fun and interesting since it's not styled like every other hotel you see.
As far as perks go, I look at it like buying a car. If you want all the bells and whistles that come on a Caddy, buy a Caddy. If you can't then don't expect all the same goodies on a Dodge. In this case the Caddys are the current onsite resports and the Dodge is the new hotel but I don't think rates will rise at the other hotels just because this one doesn't offer unlimited Express. People should not expect the same perks if they aren't paying the higher rates but future guests will have to take into consideration when deciding on a hotel.
Wow...I guess I'm the only person who actually likes the retro decor. I think the hotel looks fun and interesting since it's not styled like every other hotel you see.
As far as perks go, I look at it like buying a car. If you want all the bells and whistles that come on a Caddy, buy a Caddy. If you can't then don't expect all the same goodies on a Dodge. In this case the Caddys are the current onsite resports and the Dodge is the new hotel but I don't think rates will rise at the other hotels just because this one doesn't offer unlimited Express. People should not expect the same perks if they aren't paying the higher rates but future guests will have to take into consideration when deciding on a hotel.
LOL, I look at those pictures, and I immediately think it looks old and needs a major renovation. There is cool retro. Then there is cheap gimmick. Sometimes the line is blurred, but IMHO, I think they missed they missed the mark on this one.
Harry Potter, I agree with you ... I would not want to look out my RPR window with a view of this monstrosity.
After viewing the above-posted rendering of the lobby, i'd say it's rather reminiscent of the one at bay lake tower