ROYAL PACIFIC RESORT Information

[Marquibiri]

Quick question:
Should I call or something if I am having a late arrival (check-in) at the resort, after midnight? Is it safe to drive from WDW to Universal this late?

I remember I called for an offsite hotel last year and my late arrival, but don't know if it is necessary to call RPR to let them know??

Marquibiri

 

[aubriee]

Sounds like a fluke. We were just there this week and they were cleaning the rooms beside ours at 8 am. There were three housekeeping trolleys in our hallway.

Which tower and floor were you in? I was there August 29th-Sept 4th in Tower 3 (room 3216). The location was great (just a few doors down from the elevator and two doors down from the ice machine). However, housekeeping always got there between 4:00 and 5:00pm every day. I came back every day to clean up for dinner and the cart was always right outside my room.

Oh, one question: I thought if you put the 'Do Not Disturb' sign on your door that no one would enter your room. Twice I had the sign on the door. Housekeeping did not do the room, but when I entered the room, I found bags of items I had purchased the day before sitting on the bed. I was traveling solo, am a very neat person, and simply did not want/need anything done to the room. I was really surprised to find someone had entered the room not once, but twice when I had the 'Do Not Disturb' sign on the door.

 

[Buzbon]

We only stayed at the Royal Pacific Resort for 1 night but it was a wonderful experience. I had contact with several front desk staff and everyone was so friendly and helpful. The rooms were very beautiful and clean. Loved the Keurig single serving coffee maker. I also used the Orchid Lounge Breakfast in the morning of our departure. It opened at 6am and served ham and cheese croissants, bagels, fruit etc. with disposable containers to bring breakfast to your room. It certainly helped before our long 3 plane cross country trip back to California. The room was very spacious and the hotel grounds were beautiful. Even the walkway to Universal IOA was pretty. I would definitely recommend this hotel to anyone going to the Universal area.

 

[mdb78]

We only stayed at the Royal Pacific Resort for 1 night but it was a wonderful experience. I had contact with several front desk staff and everyone was so friendly and helpful. The rooms were very beautiful and clean. Loved the Keurig single serving coffee maker. I also used the Orchid Lounge Breakfast in the morning of our departure. It opened at 6am and served ham and cheese croissants, bagels, fruit etc. with disposable containers to bring breakfast to your room. It certainly helped before our long 3 plane cross country trip back to California. The room was very spacious and the hotel grounds were beautiful. Even the walkway to Universal IOA was pretty. I would definitely recommend this hotel to anyone going to the Universal area.

I'm staying at RPR this October. Can't wait! May I ask, what was the price range for breakfast at Orchard Lounge Breakfast? Thanks!

 

[Buzbon]

I'm staying at RPR this October. Can't wait! May I ask, what was the price range for breakfast at Orchard Lounge Breakfast? Thanks!

Less expensive than airports. Ham & Cheese croissant $5.25, Bagel & Cream cheese $3.25, large mixed fresh fruit cup $ 4.75, Whole fruit such as apple or banana $ 2.00.
I did see the airport selling the banana for $1.00, but for a total of about $ 16 this fed 3 people. Enjoy your trip! You'll love the hotel.

 

[BrizMarc]

HIya, I didnt feel like trawling through heaps of threads so ill just ask here.

If I want a park view room. What exactly do I ask for in my request?

Thank you

 

[damo]

HIya, I didnt feel like trawling through heaps of threads so ill just ask here.

If I want a park view room. What exactly do I ask for in my request?

Thank you

Just call and ask or go to the Loews website, to the Royal Pacific section, click on "contact us" and request there. Have you paid for garden view or pool view?

 

[andreadoiron]

We just returned from our 1st stay at RPR. We were there August 18 – August 20. We had a great time. We enjoyed the hotel and absolutely loved the pool. I know this has been said 1,000’s of times but you cannot beat staying on property at Universal. The front of the line access makes it beyond worth it. We usually stay at the HRH but my son begged me to try out this resort. We thought the room was beautiful. We had a king bed with a sofa that pulled out so it worked out perfectly.

how was the sofa bed for comfort? we always use the sofa bed at DVC resorts and almost always find them comfortable for sleeping. would you same the same at the royal?

 

[cuddles]

We are planning a trip in April 2011, how far in advance do you recommend we book? If we want a particular room should we book by phone to ensure we get it or is it safe to ask for that when and if we book online? I am hoping that the rates will go down but don't want to wait too long or it may be booked up!

 

[cuddles]

I stayed for my first time at RPH 6-9-6-14 and I was not impressed at all. The first night (after a hot day at the park), I returned to the hotel to take a relaxing shower only to find there was no hot water. I called the front desk and was informed that they had a power outage and that was the reason for this. Also, the ice machine on my floor was out of order and I had to go another floor to get ice. The next night the ice machine did not have any ice and went to another floor and it was empty as well. I ran into another guest who was having the same problem. A bell hop said he would bring up ice to both of us in a few minutes. I haven't seen that bag of ice yet. I did call down to the front desk and complained about the ice situation and also mentioned the no hot water deal from the night before. The person I spoke to said that there was a fire in the hotel the day before and that was the reason there wasn't any hot water and she would check on the ice. I told her this was my first stay at the hotel and I was not impressed. She informed me that she had stayed at the hotel herself and she thought it was fine. Anyway she tranferred me to someone else. This lady offered $50 off my room and a breakfest buffet comp for my inconvenience. I later ordered room service and requested ice. They sent a pitcher of ice water and 2 glasses of ice water. On the 3rd day, I was able to get ice from the ice machine and also had a ice bag (I didn't have one the 2nd day). The 4th day, housekeeping didn't empty the melted ice from the bag in the bucket, nor did they leave a fresh a bag. I emptied the water and guess what, no ice in the ice machine. I called down and they brought up a bag to me. The last night, no ice bag, but I was able to get ice from the ice machine. The hotel was very noisy. I had a pool view room. It was as if i was at the pool instead of my room. I could hear everything. The guests on my floor were noisy as well. I could even hear people walking down the hall in flip flops. I won't be staying at the RPH anymore. I'll go back to the PBH.

WOW...really? Ice was that important to you,lol...and having no ice ruined your trip?
Seems a bit nit-picky to me especially when the reasons were they had a power-outage and a fire! Sorry not enough reason to keep me from staying there in 2011.

 

[cuddles]

Does anyone know when they will begin accepting reservations for 2011? I have tried both the Universal site and the Loews site and can't get anything after December. We are wanting to go in late Feb or early March. Thanks!

You can now book on both sites for 2011. We are going in April and if I can ever make up my mind which hotel to stay in I will be booking!

 

[mdb78]

Less expensive than airports. Ham & Cheese croissant $5.25, Bagel & Cream cheese $3.25, large mixed fresh fruit cup $ 4.75, Whole fruit such as apple or banana $ 2.00.
I did see the airport selling the banana for $1.00, but for a total of about $ 16 this fed 3 people. Enjoy your trip! You'll love the hotel.

Thanks for the prices!

 

[cuddles]

Does anyone know how much the hotel will hold on your credit card for incidentals each night? I don't like surprises of going to use my credit card and finding no credit there because they have held a huge amount for incidentals, want to be prepared this time got burnt last time at an offsite hotel, luckily I had plenty of cash on me as well.

 

[janekamy]

Hi - Just booked our hotel for our first trip to Universal. I've been trying hard to read all of the reviews. Can anyone recommend a pool view room number to request? I have seen photos that people have posted for park view rooms but my kids would really like to see the pool. Either in Tower 1 or 3. ( no pets and we are non-smokers )
We don't plan on taking a water taxi ~ we will just walk. Is Tower 1 closer to the path to the parks?
Thanks in advance for any help and advice.

 

[scromwell]

We were in 1520 with a lovely view of the pool and an easy walk to the park. You just took the elevator to the first floor, walked across the pool area, out the back gate, and you were on the path.

 

[janekamy]

We were in 1520 with a lovely view of the pool and an easy walk to the park. You just took the elevator to the first floor, walked across the pool area, out the back gate, and you were on the path.

Thanks so much!

 

[rpbert1]

You will need a high floor, rooms can be requested but not guaranteed,i would have them note on your booking , that you would like a high floor with a pool view, Pool view are extra [i think] i would suggest Tower 3 floor 5 or 6, and even numbers up to 48 i.e tower 3532 etc, and prob same at Tower 1, stayed tower 1 twice, but prefer tower 3

 

[cuddles]

I will ask this again since nobody is answering any of my questions, I know I am a newbie but I'm a nice person lol..feel like I am back in high school and I sm being ignored... so..

Does anyone know how much the hotel will hold on your credit card for incidentals each night? I don't like surprises of going to use my credit card and finding no credit there because they have held a huge amount for incidentals, want to be prepared this time got burnt last time at an offsite hotel, luckily I had plenty of cash on me as well.

Also can anyone suggest how long I can hold off until booking for April 2011. Trying to wait as long as possible because we can't decide where to stay and hoping the prices may go down.

Thanks!

 

[janekamy]

I will ask this again since nobody is answering any of my questions, I know I am a newbie but I'm a nice person lol..feel like I am back in high school and I sm being ignored... so..

Does anyone know how much the hotel will hold on your credit card for incidentals each night? I don't like surprises of going to use my credit card and finding no credit there because they have held a huge amount for incidentals, want to be prepared this time got burnt last time at an offsite hotel, luckily I had plenty of cash on me as well.

Also can anyone suggest how long I can hold off until booking for April 2011. Trying to wait as long as possible because we can't decide where to stay and hoping the prices may go down.

Thanks!

Hi - I am definitely not one to answer your questions about the credit cards but don't want you to feel ignored
I just booked for March and they had good rates, they said that if the rates go down they will update our reservation ~ if we call. Can't hurt to book - we have until 5 days before check-in to cancel and get the deposit back (first night rate ) We booked our flight separately so we are going for sure now but will be checking out specials frequently to see if the rates go down.
Most of the reviews are positive on the RPH so I'm really looking forward to it.
Good luck.

 

[janekamy]

I stayed for my first time at RPH 6-9-6-14 and I was not impressed at all. The first night (after a hot day at the park), I returned to the hotel to take a relaxing shower only to find there was no hot water. I called the front desk and was informed that they had a power outage and that was the reason for this. Also, the ice machine on my floor was out of order and I had to go another floor to get ice. The next night the ice machine did not have any ice and went to another floor and it was empty as well. I ran into another guest who was having the same problem. A bell hop said he would bring up ice to both of us in a few minutes. I haven't seen that bag of ice yet. I did call down to the front desk and complained about the ice situation and also mentioned the no hot water deal from the night before. The person I spoke to said that there was a fire in the hotel the day before and that was the reason there wasn't any hot water and she would check on the ice. I told her this was my first stay at the hotel and I was not impressed. She informed me that she had stayed at the hotel herself and she thought it was fine. Anyway she tranferred me to someone else. This lady offered $50 off my room and a breakfest buffet comp for my inconvenience. I later ordered room service and requested ice. They sent a pitcher of ice water and 2 glasses of ice water. On the 3rd day, I was able to get ice from the ice machine and also had a ice bag (I didn't have one the 2nd day). The 4th day, housekeeping didn't empty the melted ice from the bag in the bucket, nor did they leave a fresh a bag. I emptied the water and guess what, no ice in the ice machine. I called down and they brought up a bag to me. The last night, no ice bag, but I was able to get ice from the ice machine. The hotel was very noisy. I had a pool view room. It was as if i was at the pool instead of my room. I could hear everything. The guests on my floor were noisy as well. I could even hear people walking down the hall in flip flops. I won't be staying at the RPH anymore. I'll go back to the PBH.

Wow - you must be very bored to write all of that about ice!
Maybe you should vacation in Alaska - you won't be bothered by anyone and tons of stuff there to cool you down!!
I don't think that the Royal Pacific Hotel will miss your business !!