Pool ?

[Andrea from PA]

Although we got a cheap condo for our 7 night trip in October I'm thinking of doing 1 night at a Universal Hotel...

My questions:

Pools Heated?

What hours are the pools open?

Which hotel has the best swimming?

SInce parks close a little earlier in October I was thinking of making this descion based on pool hours -- crazy but true.

 

[msr709]

I've never stayed at Portofino but have stayed at both the HRH and RPR and neither pool is really good for swimming per say. The deepest they go is 4 ft (I think) very shallow but very good for just hanging with the kids and I've got to say we had a blast at both pools. HRH has a pool slide (RPR does not have a slide), I think it may be 4 1/2 ft at the deepest end. They are both very large pools so even when there are a lot of people it still never seemed "crowded". I am going to try PBR this year (the pool that is), someone who has stayed there will probably chime in a response for you. HTH

 

[msr709]

I forgot about the hours question. We stayed both times in the late summer, August, and the parks were closing early and we were at the pool still by 10:30, we left and there were people still there so I think its like midnight, never really looked at the schedule though. Sorry I'm being so vague, maybe some who is more focused can give you a better answer, just didn't want to leave you without any answer at all. HTH

 

[Andrea from PA]

I think we'll go with HRH.

We are only staying 1 night so I really just needed re assurance that I am getting the best place for us.