HARD ROCK HOTEL information

[bubba's mom]

you could stop at a publix and buy the $4 styrofoam ice chest. buy milk and cereal there if that is what you want for breakfast. also pick up snacks, bottled water, sodas if you want to cut back on snack and beverage expenses.
fill it with chest with ice and have it sit in the bath tub during the day when you are at the park. your milk will stay fine then.

That's what we do (just don't forget to buy ice at Publix too, as your room may not be ready and all your 'colds' would sit w/o ice!) Also get cream cheese and bagels, donuts and danish for breakfast...it's not our normal healthy breakfast, but, it's temporary and is cheap

We've also used the individual cereal cups w/ the pull off foil lid and brought spoons too...that worked great too!

 

[disneycatz]

That's what we do (just don't forget to buy ice at Publix too, as your room may not be ready and all your 'colds' would sit w/o ice!) Also get cream cheese and bagels, donuts and danish for breakfast...it's not our normal healthy breakfast, but, it's temporary and is cheap

We've also used the individual cereal cups w/ the pull off foil lid and brought spoons too...that worked great too!

Thanks, Bubba's. We are pretty set now, thanks to all. We will do bagels (UNTOASTED) & cereal. In another thread, someone suggested Cinnabon & Pastamore in the AM.

We are very familiar with Goodings by Disney Village- do you know where the Publix is by Universal?

Thanks, again!

 

[bubba's mom]

I think there are a couple, but I don't know where they are....I'm always in the backseat of the car service's car we hire.... Maybe Publix' website can help?

 

[jillybeene71]

I posted this earlier on another post...these are the publix stores near universal. All of these are in the area...dont know which ones closest, maybe you can call. Hope this helps.

4606 S Kirkman Rd
Orlando, FL 32811-2891
Main: (407) 293-7673
Fax: (407) 298-5365

opened till 11

9930 Universal Blvd
Orlando, FL 32819
Main: (407) 996-8400

opened till 10

7640 W Sand Lake Rd
Orlando, FL 32819-5112
Main: (407) 226-3315
Pharmacy: (407) 226-3360

opened till 10

 

[DeblovesPoohbear]

Finally making DD's dream come true...we're going to celebrate her birthday at Universal July 21 for 3 days

BUT...we are on tight budget. Does anyone know if there is an area in Hard Rock like in the Disney alls-star food court- allowing you to bring your own muffins etc. and use their toasters & microwave

How do all you seasoned Universalists have a budget meal in the AM?

This will help us have a couple of good Citywalk dinners and maybe Mythos (is it worth it??) or Confisco character breakfast ( well, maybe not- she is turning 13!!)

All help appreciated by this very seasoned Disney family but Universal newbie.



P.S. at Disney, we eat our home bought cereal & muffins & buy milk & OJ at Goodings)

We just got back from the HRH, loved it
We have 2 young boys, 5 and 8 who are not huge breakfast eaters
We stayed for 5 nights and we went down to the Starbucks alot
The have fresh juices, bagels, muffins,cerelas
The prices are pretty good too
Have fun!

 

[disneycatz]

We just got back from the HRH, loved it
We have 2 young boys, 5 and 8 who are not huge breakfast eaters
We stayed for 5 nights and we went down to the Starbucks alot
The have fresh juices, bagels, muffins,cerelas
The prices are pretty good too
Have fun!

ooooh! 5 nights......the boys must have had a blast

I guess we're pretty much set- we'll bring fruit,yogurt, cereal & take advantage of the starbucks (my now 13 yr old daughter is quite happy with that) and other suggestions we were given and will be happy!

Thanks!

 

[DeblovesPoohbear]

ooooh! 5 nights......the boys must have had a blast

I guess we're pretty much set- we'll bring fruit,yogurt, cereal & take advantage of the starbucks (my now 13 yr old daughter is quite happy with that) and other suggestions we were given and will be happy!

Thanks!

There also is a place called Emack and Bolio's that has THE BEST ice cream ever!!!!

 

[provencio]

Is this a good hotel for a family kids, 10 & 13?

 

[Tizzy_Meliss]

Absolutely!

All the hotels are great for kids, but my kids loved the HRH. It has a fun Rock n Roll vibe to it. Emack and Bolio's has awesome ice cream. The pool plays music that can be heard underwater at the pool, there is a slide at the pool, dive in movies, they play games with the kids there too. In November they had a few little projects scheduled for the kids too. We were there Tday week and they were making gingerbread houses with the kids.

 

[debraW76]

How much do the enforce the 5 per room rule? We have 4 kids - all of them are really small and are wanting to stay in one room. How do they enforce the occupancy rule? Does everyone need a keycard to go to the pools? I am really embarressed to ask but i guess my real question is, what are the chances that will we get caught?

 

[Melanie230]

I dont know how much they enforce the rule, but you will be missing one key card for your front of the line access since they will only allow you 5 people per room. You do not need a key for each person to go to the pool.

 

[bubba's mom]

5 people per room is FL state law

 

[debraW76]

thanks melanie320. i understand about the express pass and i dont think it is a big deal for us because our smallest is only 34" and cannot ride most of the rides anyway. so we will probably not get an express pass for him.

yes bubba's mom. again i understand that is florida law and like i said i am embarrassed to even be asking. i also speed on the interstate and i dont always come to a complete stop at stop signs. i hope this doesn't make me a terrible person.

i am not sure if we will try it or not. we usually stay in a condo when vacationing but we wanted to try an onsite property and cannot afford two rooms.

if anyone else has any experience with this please comment.

 

[wicket2005]

To be honest I think you should stay in a condo and not try to fit 4 kids into one bed. The double beds are not that big and I cannot imagine the children getting a goodnight's sleep. Whereas in a condo I would presume all the kids will have their own beds and will get a decent night's sleep.

If it is difficult to afford two rooms just save up till you have the money there. In my opinion, the onsite hotels at Universal are the best hotels to stay at and we wouldn't consider staying anywhere else now so if I was in your position I would save.

I wouldn't like to turn up at Universal and be caught out with having one too many kids for the rooms. I would presume because it is a law and it is a business it would not break the law, it is different to an individual, personal law breaking ie speeding.

 

[debraW76]

Good point. thanks.

 

[d4est]

I thought the beds were queens...unless you are in a king room, of course...

 

[macraven]

the five people to a room is due to the fire code in orlando.

the hotel has to abide by it or be shut down.

that is why they enforce it.

they have to report the number of people per floor regularly to management.
in case of a fire, evacuation, the hotel guest list would be used to account for everyone there by floor/room.

if housekeeping detects more than 5 in the room, they report it.


but if you have an issue with 6 in the room, you could be asked to leave without a refund.

do what you want.
we are not the moral police here, just answering your question you had how do they enforce the rule of 5 to a room.

 

[ADP]

Does anyone know what the pool hours are at the Hard Rock? When the lifeguards go off duty and the slide closes?

 

[wicket2005]

We stayed there from 9th to 23rd July and over those days the pool was open till 11 pm, I don't know what time it opened.

 

[yellowfish78]

Does anyone have a photo/list of the room service menu at HRH? (I couldn't find it on the website...)