ROYAL PACIFIC RESORT Information

[damo]

I am all confused now. I currently have a reservation for the AAA rate. Would I be better off getting an AP valued rate through priceline (two people). What are the pros and cons of this please and thank you?

Edit: I just went to the Priceline website and I don't really see any great rates there (on the regular page, not the 'name your own price' area). What am I missing here?

With Priceline and other third parties reservations, you get your unlimited express passes but you won't get youfirst credit or perks.

 

[brenda1966]

So, is it possible to get a good rate from Priceline without a blind bid? I'd like to know for next year. Lucked onto a "Save more stay more" rate via AAA site for one night. That was better than AAA rate.

I'd like to know what happens with the 4 adults in one room when you check in and get your room key/FOTL pass. On the kids pass they seem to put the age, so I know they ask you upon checkin. I really hate those extra adult hotel fees. I really feel it's none of their business the age of the 4 people in the room.

 

[damo]

So, is it possible to get a good rate from Priceline without a blind bid? I'd like to know for next year. Lucked onto a "Save more stay more" rate via AAA site for one night. That was better than AAA rate.

I'd like to know what happens with the 4 adults in one room when you check in and get your room key/FOTL pass. On the kids pass they seem to put the age, so I know they ask you upon checkin. I really hate those extra adult hotel fees. I really feel it's none of their business the age of the 4 people in the room.

I agree about the 4 adults per room but it seems to be pretty standard in the more expensive hotels. I guess it is just another money grab. Unless some of your adults look like they are under 18, I think you are pretty stuck with paying the extra fee if you want keys for everyone.

 

[cpl100]

So, is it possible to get a good rate from Priceline without a blind bid? I'd like to know for next year. Lucked onto a "Save more stay more" rate via AAA site for one night. That was better than AAA rate.

I'd like to know what happens with the 4 adults in one room when you check in and get your room key/FOTL pass. On the kids pass they seem to put the age, so I know they ask you upon checkin. I really hate those extra adult hotel fees. I really feel it's none of their business the age of the 4 people in the room.

I didn't realize the stay more save more rate was good if you only booked one night. How does that work? What month are you booking that way? Thanks.

 

[brenda1966]

I didn't realize the stay more save more rate was good if you only booked one night. How does that work? What month are you booking that way? Thanks.

I think it was an error on the AAA site. But they had the room listed that way and I booked and paid at that rate, so I got it that way. This was for late October, so I've already had my stay and it was very nice!

I don't have AAA but I often find good rates there that are not dependent on having AAA membership. Read the fine print carefully!

 

[schumigirl]

Hi all

Only two weeks to go

Not sure if I should make any room requests

We just have a standard room booked but I would prefer not to be in the pet friendly tower (which I think is Tower 2?)

We have never stayed at RPR before

Any tips for a good location request?

Also do I call or email?

Thanks all

We phoned them direct a week before we were due to arrive and asked for a specific room......the same one we had last year and we got it.
The year before we also phoned and asked for a theme park view and not tower 2 and we got exactly what we asked for.
It is a fantastic hotel you will really enjoy it. We just love it and can`t imagine staying anywhere else now.

 

[Pikester]

We phoned them direct a week before we were due to arrive and asked for a specific room......the same one we had last year and we got it.
The year before we also phoned and asked for a theme park view and not tower 2 and we got exactly what we asked for.
It is a fantastic hotel you will really enjoy it. We just love it and can`t imagine staying anywhere else now.

All this info is good to know. I've wondered how to go about asking but now I need to figure out what to ask for.

 

[Linda67]

Is there free Wi-Fi anywhere at RPR or is it just wired internet access?

I am thinking of taking my iPad with me if I can get free Wi-Fi in the lobby etc

 

[Linda67]

We phoned them direct a week before we were due to arrive and asked for a specific room......the same one we had last year and we got it.
The year before we also phoned and asked for a theme park view and not tower 2 and we got exactly what we asked for.
It is a fantastic hotel you will really enjoy it. We just love it and can`t imagine staying anywhere else now.

Thanks very much - we are really excited, not long now

 

[damo]

Is there free Wi-Fi anywhere at RPR or is it just wired internet access?

I am thinking of taking my iPad with me if I can get free Wi-Fi in the lobby etc

Yes, there is free wifi in the lobby

 

[tamaraten]

I'm a first-timer to both Universal and RPR, due to arrive on Dec. 5th for 3 nights with DH and four kids and CANNOT wait!!!!!

We ordered standard, connecting rooms.

Can someone tell me please which connecting rooms are best in Tower 1 and/or Tower 3? I have no idea which one is better to stay at (location/east to parks/view-wise) and which rooms to request.

thanks for the help!

 

[tamaraten]

I'm a first-timer to both Universal and RPR, due to arrive on Dec. 5th for 3 nights with DH and four kids and CANNOT wait!!!!!

We ordered standard, connecting rooms.

Can someone tell me please which connecting rooms are best in Tower 1 and/or Tower 3? I have no idea which one is better to stay at (location/east to parks/view-wise) and which rooms to request.

thanks for the help!

sorry for typo - I meant "ease to parks".

thanks!

 

[kkproulx]

Hi, my family and I will be in Orlando in February for the first time at Universal and staying at the RPR for the first time also. I've heard there will be Florida Resident rates coming out soon. Has anyone heard anything? We are planning on staying 2/16/11 for three nights. My DH family from FL will be meeting us there....any help will be appreciated! Thanks!

 

[dj2]

do they have fridges in the rooms? or can they provide them? extra charge?
thx,
dj

 

[damo]

do they have fridges in the rooms? or can they provide them? extra charge?
thx,
dj

There is a mini bar...but I don't recommend you move anything or else you will get charged.

You can rent a fridge. If it is for medicinal or baby use, I don't think they charge you.

 

[horseshowmom]

Hi, my family and I will be in Orlando in February for the first time at Universal and staying at the RPR for the first time also. I've heard there will be Florida Resident rates coming out soon. Has anyone heard anything? We are planning on staying 2/16/11 for three nights. My DH family from FL will be meeting us there....any help will be appreciated! Thanks!

Have you tried calling them? I would think that those rates would be out since it's only a little over a couple of more months. I got my best prices by calling them anyway.

 

[damo]

Hi, my family and I will be in Orlando in February for the first time at Universal and staying at the RPR for the first time also. I've heard there will be Florida Resident rates coming out soon. Has anyone heard anything? We are planning on staying 2/16/11 for three nights. My DH family from FL will be meeting us there....any help will be appreciated! Thanks!

Annual pass rates have been out for quite some time for those dates. I think you should give them a call too.

 

[mmtwinmama]

Is there a business center that we can use to print our boarding passes for our flight home? (we do not have club level)
Thanks.

 

[damo]

Is there a business center that we can use to print our boarding passes for our flight home? (we do not have club level)
Thanks.

You can go to guest services and they will print it for you You can also pick up boarding passes for many of the airlines at the kiosks beside the escalator in the airport as long as you have checked in online.

 

[Linda67]

Hi everyone

I am back and I wanted to say a huge thanks to everyone for helping me out with my many questions ahead of my trip

We had an amazing time and I was blown away by the RPR and the staff who work there

Everyone was friendly and helpful at the resort and couldn't do enough for us to make our stay as comfortable as possible

When we checked in I asked if there was any chance of a theme park view (which I had also requested a few days before over the phone) but there wasn't anything available.

We really didn't mind but the following day the guy who checked us in sent this up to the room

There was a card that said 'sorry I couldn't get you the view that you wanted'

How sweet was that

Got loads of photos of the resort if anyone is interested

Thanks again

Linda