HRH or PortofinoBay?

[mhaley]

Which would you choose if they were exactly the same price? We are planning a 4 night stay and the AAA rate is the same for both. The trip includes my DH, DD10 and DD7 in the first week of November.

 

[LEO_Magic]

Hard Rock for sure!!!!!!!

 

[AllieKat]

If I had children and had to choose between the 2 resorts for a nice family vacation, I'd choose HRH unless room square footage became a big issue for me (standard PBH rooms are larger than standard HRH rooms). PBH is quiet & romantic and the walk from the hotel to the parks is quite lengthy, although you can of course use the boats. HRH is just a short walk away from Universal, we never used the boats at HRH. Either way, both hotels are beautiful and I'd be just as happy in one as the other.

 

[Cubiclegirl]

I've stayed at both and I much prefer PBH. It has so much more ambiance. Sure the walk is longer but I need the exercise and when I'm tired, there is always the boat.

 

[Motherfletcher]

Are you Loew's 1st members? If so, I'd have to say PBH because you are far more likely to receive an upgrade there. The rooms are a little bigger and they have 3 pools. HRH is "cooler" for teens and pre-teens. Both are very nice and usually HRH is about $20 cheaper for their standard room.

 

[antmaril]

I've stayed at both and I much prefer PBH. It has so much more ambiance. Sure the walk is longer but I need the exercise and when I'm tired, there is always the boat.

I agree. We've stayed at all three of the Universal resorts and much prefer PBH over HRH.

 

[Lucky'sMom]

I think your DD's will love PBH. We were there in Jan. with our 3 kids (DS 9, DD7, DD5) and they decided they liked this hotel better than the Nick Hotel we stayed at our final night! The rooms are just lovely and a really nice size. The resort is just beautiful, and we never waiting long for a boat. The boat ride was nice, and my kids really enjoyed it. The pool slide goes into water that isn't too deep, and it was a big hit with my kids, too.