Our room must not have been renovated yet b/c it was dark burgandy.
Our Universal experience was good but factors other than the parks & hotel limited our positives.
Rain, rain, and more rain kept us more wet than Popeye's Barges. Did I mention that it rained?!?!?! I had foot surgery 7 weeks prior, so I was not a spry as usual on vacation and wet feet were problematic.
We also had not done enough research prior to our arrival and was not knowlegable about the water taxi schedules & the best/fastest way to and from the parks. My fault, I know. We used the much debated rickshaws on the path. A real blessing for me, especially after Dueling Dragons. The G's and turns really hurt! The Hulk did not give me any problems, though.
I think the rain prevented us from a normal day in the park. We found ourselves looking at the maps under cover and then going straight to the next ride or attraction. We never did have a time when we could just stroll and take in everything on along the way.
So..... other than the walking path and the water taxi, is there another way to the parks?