Double Tree or Hyatt Place?

[MouseFan Down Under]

Hi there

We will be travelling to Orlando next September. We have our Disney component booked, but not our Universal.

We will be staying 5 nights in the Universal area (4th - 9th) - and I am not sure where to stay. I can get a rate of less that $100 at the Double Tree at the Entrance to US - or just over $100.00 for Hyatt Place. What would you suggest? There will be 3 Adults.

We will be looking to shop and check out I-Drive as well as the Universal parks.

For this time of year, I can't really see the value in staying onsite.

Appreciate any assistance, and feed back on either of these hotels.

Thanks!

 

[The_Banking_Scot]

Hi,

I stayed for 3 nights at the Doubletree in early October when I went to Universal

It is a very nice hotel with 2 17 storey towers with a large courtyard leading ot a food court and the restaurant for the breakfast buffet, a large pool( deep end is 9ft deep) . There is also a fitness centre
It is about 15mins walk to Universal/IOA ( including waiting for the lights to cross Major Boulevard). The rooms were good and looked like they had been recently refurbished.
There is a TGI fridays across the road and there is also a Walgreens less than a 5 minute walk.
A very good hotel.

Regards

TBS

 

[ZYanksRule]

Hyatt is also a very nice hotel -- great staff, free shuttle to the park, maybe 2-3 doors down from the Doubletree. You can't go wrong with the Hyatt.

 

[CornishPixie]

I loved the Hyatt Place. It had a huge room with large sitting area - including wet bar, fridge and microwave. Plasma tvs but small bathrooms. Nice free continental breakfast and lobby liquor/coffee bar. We only paid $50 a night so you may want to price shop a bit.

 

[MouseFan Down Under]

Thanks everyone.

One more question, are both hotels really easy to get to the IDrive trolley? Or is it a really long walk?

 

[The_Banking_Scot]

Hi,

The Southbound I trolley stop at the doubletree is on Major boulevard just outisde of the hotel (maybe 200 yrds from the hotel reception.
The northbound stop is in Caravan court acoss major boulevard.

A map is provided here ( Doubletree is G4)

http://www.iridetrolley.com/pdf/marker-map.pdf

Regards

TBS

 

[MouseFan Down Under]

Thanks TBS - that is great.

 

[dcldreamer]

I loved the Hyatt Place. It had a huge room with large sitting area - including wet bar, fridge and microwave. Plasma tvs but small bathrooms. Nice free continental breakfast and lobby liquor/coffee bar. We only paid $50 a night so you may want to price shop a bit.

Do you mind me asking where you found that price of $50 per night?

 

[robinb]

I have not been to either of these specific hotels. but I have been to both chains many times. For the same price I would pick a Hyatt Place each and every time. Especially for 3 adults because each person will have their own bed and there is a great breakfast available.

 

[CornishPixie]

Do you mind me asking where you found that price of $50 per night?

It was last January and I keep all my travel hotel receipts in a folder. I just looked it up and it was actually Hotwire, which means I didn't know what I was getting until I paid. I had typed in "3-star and above" and "Universal North area" and ended up with Hyatt Place. We actually walked to the parks from the hotel instead of taking the shuttle. I am sure Doubletree is on there too, but you won't know until you've paid. Good luck!