HARD ROCK HOTEL information

[macraven]

http://www.universalorlando.com/cal...o_park_hours.html&year=2007&month=8&year=2007


early august shows the parks close at 10 pm.

let me see if i can find out on their website if fireworks will be held then.
fw usually happens during later hours

 

[d4est]

I wish they would show it in December!

 

[Melanie230]

Where does everyone eat breakfast in the morning at HRH? We are trying to decide between Club and Pool View Rooms. We stayed at RPR and LOVED the convience of Club Level, but have never been to HRH. Where do you grab breakfast and how much did it cost?

 

[mustanger]

would you rather the hard rock or the portofino? and is blueman going past august?

 

[macraven]

Where does everyone eat breakfast in the morning at HRH? We are trying to decide between Club and Pool View Rooms. We stayed at RPR and LOVED the convience of Club Level, but have never been to HRH. Where do you grab breakfast and how much did it cost?

when i stay club level, that is where i eat breakfast.

when i don't, i usually grab coffee and a pastry at confisco at ioa or at the corner shop close to the entrance at the studios side.

islands has a nice breakfast at rph.
some like the kitchen at hrh for breakfast


i'm not a big breakfast eater.
i save the appetite for places in the park

 

[tarheelmjfan]

We're back to eating at The Kitchen. We skipped it on previous trips, because it wasn't that great. On our last visit, we decided to try it again. From the food to the service, they had made major improvements. Everything was great! It's especially nice to leave our sleepyhead, teenage son in the bed, & enjoy a nice relaxing breakfast alone. We order him something a la carte to eat, while he gets ready. Also, if you find something on the buffet you particularly enjoy, you can order that a la carte on subsequent visits. At least, I have. In our opinion, a nice leisurely breakfast, & not have to get our son up early every morning is one of the best things about stay onsite & having FOTL privileges.

Another place we've eaten is Pastamore @ CW. They have a pretty good breakfast pizza, along with other options. Like macraven, we've done pastries in the park. Avoid Mel's Drive-In for breakfast.

I have to take meds 1st thing in the morning, so I often take fruit & pastries with me to keep in the room. I must have my morning Diet Pepsi fix, so I take those too. I grab a quick bite with my meds, take my shower, fix my DH coffee, then get him up. (Okay, that was probably more info than you really wanted to know, but it's a thought. ) I've also been known to have dessert from the night before or fudge from the candy shop for a quick bite with my meds. Speaking of dessert, I miss the bread pudding from Motown Cafe.

 

[tarheelmjfan]

would you rather the hard rock or the portofino? and is blueman going past august?

It depends on your interests & who's in your party. For an adult only trip, my DH & I would choose PBH. It's much more romantic, & IMO more luxurious than HRH. When we go with our DS(15), he always chooses HRH. We like it too. It's the UO hotel we can all agree on. The short walk to the parks & CW is unbeatable. Plus, there's the fact that HRH now feels like home.

I'm not sure about Blue Man Group, but I noticed you can buy tickets through August. Phamton would know for certain. I'm sure she'll chime in soon, & let you know for sure.

 

[Melanie230]

Do they show movies in the evenings at HRH? I thought I read somewhere that there is a nightly movie there by the pool.

 

[Fan2CSkr]

Last I was there it wasnt nightly but they did show a movie twice in one week. It was also a holiday weekend. The norm is once a week but I suppose that could change.

 

[MassMom94]

Where does everyone eat breakfast in the morning at HRH? We are trying to decide between Club and Pool View Rooms. We stayed at RPR and LOVED the convience of Club Level, but have never been to HRH. Where do you grab breakfast and how much did it cost?

We don't like to spend a lot of time or money on breakfast, and weren't impressed with the HRH choices (though we loved the hotel)! We grabbed breakfast at the (very nice, big, and uncrowded) Starbucks at CW on our way to the parks.

 

[macraven]

Do they show movies in the evenings at HRH? I thought I read somewhere that there is a nightly movie there by the pool.

"dive in movie night" is once a week.

it is either on friday or saturday night.

it has changed back and forth on some years.

call the hotel to find out the day it will be before your trip if you are interested and want to plan around it.

it is nice. a screen is put up on one side of the pool areafor the movie. you lay on a float raft and enjoy.........or sit in a cabana and booze it up......

 

[swanwed6206]

We just booked HRH for late May; I am wondering if anyone has input as to garden view vs. pool view rooms. Also, pictures of the view would be appreciated! My only experience on-site is RPR and we were very happy with the pool view rooms. TIA.

 

[macraven]

We just booked HRH for late May; I am wondering if anyone has input as to garden view vs. pool view rooms. Also, pictures of the view would be appreciated! My only experience on-site is RPR and we were very happy with the pool view rooms. TIA.

if you have the loews first card, call back and tell the ressie clerk you have the loews card and would like the free upgrade.

book a garden view and you get a free upgrade to pool view if available when you book at the hrh.

if you don'thave the loews card, go online and fill it out and submit it.
then wait a few days and call loews and ask what your loews number is.

you don't have to have the loews card when you book only the number.
most times it is never asked for at the hotel.

loews has three levels of cards, blue, gold and platinum. each color card level gives you free perks.
all give you the welcome gift.
all give you the newspaper.
all give you the free upgrade if available.

blue lets you have a 1 pm check out if available.
platinum guarentees late 2 pm check out.

for room view, the pool views have better park views especially at the higher floor levels.
garden view can be the boat dock, garden landscape or frontage drive to the entrance of the hotel.

you don't want the entrance of the hotel view......

 

[Fan2CSkr]

We just booked HRH for late May; I am wondering if anyone has input as to garden view vs. pool view rooms. Also, pictures of the view would be appreciated! My only experience on-site is RPR and we were very happy with the pool view rooms. TIA.

The rooms themselves are the same. The views are all that differs. If you opt for a poolview the higher up the better for a nicer view. HRH's foliage has really grown in and blocks some views that it never used to. Some gardenviews at HRH are actually parking lot views. There are a few threads floating around with room #'s that state the view so you could request a specific room. They are titled HRH room assignments or someting like that. I will look for them for you.

 

[swanwed6206]

Thanks for the info! We booked with APH so I am not sure Leows will work for the upgrade ... ?? We are taking my sister in law and her two children so I want it to be really sepcial for them. We thought about a kid's suite but we have 6 so that is not an option; we are getting two joining rooms. I would rather not be looking out at a parking lot!!

 

[Fan2CSkr]

You're welcome and here is the thread on HRH room assignments.
http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=669203

 

[macraven]

Thanks for the info! We booked with APH so I am not sure Leows will work for the upgrade ... ?? We are taking my sister in law and her two children so I want it to be really sepcial for them. We thought about a kid's suite but we have 6 so that is not an option; we are getting two joining rooms. I would rather not be looking out at a parking lot!!

if you book with the aph, you can't use the loews card for an upgrade.

if you book with aaa and loews, you can use both. upgrade valid with aaa discount.

 

[Debs Hill]

Which would you choose..................a bigger room (deluxe queen) or a standard room but on club level?!!!
Really can't decide what to do! Does club level have bottles of water and cans of drink that you can take to the pool etc? Thinking of money saving ideas! We have only ever been to the Poly conceirge before, would love to know how it compares if anyone out there has done both!
Debsx

 

[macraven]

Which would you choose..................a bigger room (deluxe queen) or a standard room but on club level?!!!
Really can't decide what to do! Does club level have bottles of water and cans of drink that you can take to the pool etc? Thinking of money saving ideas! We have only ever been to the Poly conceirge before, would love to know how it compares if anyone out there has done both!
Debsx

i have done both, deluxe, suite, and standard rooms on club and a few times on the floor 6, non club. i don't do deluxe at disney as it doesn't compare to universal hotels for me.
in past years, i have taken either 3, 2, or 1 son.
last 4 years gone solo and now i don't take a standard room.


the question i would ask you is how many people will be with you in the room? i think that will help us determine if it is worth the extra cost to stay in club.


yes, you can take soda and the half size cans of soda with you at any time the lounge is open.

if you want to know if you come out ahead by staying club to save money on soda and water........that would depend on the number of people you have in your ressie, date you will be at hrh due to rates at that time and the difference of costs between deluxe to standard room.

if the difference in cost is $100, i think you could do a stop before you get to the hotel and buy cases of water and soda for a lot cheaper.

 

[Fan2CSkr]

Which would you choose..................a bigger room (deluxe queen) or a standard room but on club level?!!!
Really can't decide what to do! Does club level have bottles of water and cans of drink that you can take to the pool etc? Thinking of money saving ideas! We have only ever been to the Poly conceirge before, would love to know how it compares if anyone out there has done both!
Debsx

How many people? I prefer the extra space and the deluxe rooms at HRH are huge. Staying club level or not is a personal preference. For me, I choose not. We are rarely around when the club puts out their offerings and I can buy plenty of snacks and drinks and still not spend the extra $ 100 a day. Many others will have differing opinions.