ROYAL PACIFIC RESORT Information

[GetGlowing]

We checked out yesterday after a 1nt stay at RPR. Thought the resort was beautiful! We spent 2 full days (Sat & Sun) in both parks and looooved the Express Pass!!

The parking was an easy walk from the lobby, and we had to return to the cars a couple times to retrieve items so we were thankful for the convenience. We had two cars but were charged only one parking fee and had in-out privileges for the length of the stay. Your room key activates the parking gate. No issue keeping the car there until after park closing on checkout day.

We had room 1317 on the same level as the lobby and we thought it was a great location, kind of in a corner so our foyer was a little larger than some rooms I suspect.

However, we found the water taxi to be very inconvenient for visiting IoA, unless you're staying in the tower near the dock (3??). We did use the water taxi the morning we visited Studios first. And DH & I cruised all the way to Portifino Bay and checked it out Sat evening. So that was nice.

We arried early in the day to check in and the room wasn't ready, so we left a couple heat-sensitive items with luggage services. It was quick & easy. Did the same on checkout day and retrieved them after we left the park at closing w no trouble.

Had a nice dinner at Jake's Bar. They do not take AAA discount. But after we cheked out I found coupon in our checkin folder. Doh!! We were so anxious to get in the parks we didn't even notice the huge coupon brochure there.

DH and I shared the room with a friend. We all agreed we'd stay there again. Liked it a lot!!

 

[schumigirl]

Hi everyone

Just booked a trip for November at RPR and hoped you could help me out with some questions on parking

Does each hotel have it's own parking garage?

Is it far to get your luggage from your parked car to the lobby?

How are you charged for each day and can you pay in advance?

We are staying for 7 days thanks to a great deal in England so we will be using the hotel as a base to visit other areas as well so we will be in and out quite a lot

Many thanks

Yes each hotel has it`s own parking area.

We park then walk to the lobby, it`s not far at all.

$15 a day to park.

Last year we came back from driving somewhere and a few times the car park was mobbed. There was a conference in the hotel and it was busy. Strangely not the hotel....just the car park.
It`s a beautiful hotel, we love it and don`t want to stay anywhere else now.

30 days to go for us wooooo hoooooo

 

[Linda67]

I get an Advance Payment Form, to make payments to room account before arriving. If you phone reservations they will email it to you and just fax it back with what you want to pay.
parking lot is close to the entrance of the hotel, but we would usually unload the luggage at the front of the hotel and tip the baggage handlers, as its much easier.
do not forget about the $15 parking charge a night

Great info, thanks for this
What I would like to do is pay for all 7 days parking in advance, it kind of bugs me to pay for parking when you are paying for a room so it will make me forget the pain if I pay it in advance
I have bought my park tickets through Vigin Holiday's in the UK and part of their 'reward' for doing this is early entry for HP (which I think you get as a resort guest anyway ) but you also get free parking on the day you take up the offer, I wonder if I can get away with only paying for 6 days parking?

 

[Linda67]

Yes each hotel has it`s own parking area.

We park then walk to the lobby, it`s not far at all.

$15 a day to park.

Last year we came back from driving somewhere and a few times the car park was mobbed. There was a conference in the hotel and it was busy. Strangely not the hotel....just the car park.
It`s a beautiful hotel, we love it and don`t want to stay anywhere else now.

30 days to go for us wooooo hoooooo

Thanks for the info Carole
We only booked our trip yesterday for November 2010 and it felt a little bit impulsive so it makes me happy to hear that it's a lovely hotel as we have never stayed in the Universal area before
I am going to go back and read this thread to get as much info as possible.
This seems like a very friendly board

 

[kmc]

hi I was wondering if someone can post a link to the royal pacific's room service menu.... I remeber seeing it long ago but did a serch and nothing came up...thanks

 

[rpbert1]

Great info, thanks for this
What I would like to do is pay for all 7 days parking in advance, it kind of bugs me to pay for parking when you are paying for a room so it will make me forget the pain if I pay it in advance
I have bought my park tickets through Vigin Holiday's in the UK and part of their 'reward' for doing this is early entry for HP (which I think you get as a resort guest anyway ) but you also get free parking on the day you take up the offer, I wonder if I can get away with only paying for 6 days parking?

The way Loewes works, is they charge each day your room price +tax - parking -tax and any spends you have made on the room key. any money you have on the room account will reduce everyday and you settle the bill at checkout or if you have left a CC it can be charged to it so no need to go near checkout desk.
I think you will find the Virgin free parking for the WWOHP breakfast is for the Universal main Garage , and not for the resorts.
You can always pay money into the room account when you are there, Know that a lot of people do not like having to pay for parking ,but a lot of places charge now, even Disney has the parking rate tied into the room prices, so you still pay even though they say free parking, but the best about Loews, if you do not have a car you dont pay.

we have booked for RPR next year, as we love this resort, tried to talk DD into going back to PBH, but she prefers RPR, so we are not to disappointed.

 

[holcomb-mania]

Looking at the Google satellite view, it looks like you can walk to Citywalk with no problem. However, where do you go through the security check? IIRC, that was between Citywalk and the parking deck.

Can you walk to the parks from RPR?

 

[GreyStr0ke]

Looking at the Google satellite view, it looks like you can walk to Citywalk with no problem. However, where do you go through the security check? IIRC, that was between Citywalk and the parking deck.

Can you walk to the parks from RPR?

The checkpoint from RPR to City Walk is right near Margaritaville.

 

[rpbert1]

Looking at the Google satellite view, it looks like you can walk to Citywalk with no problem. However, where do you go through the security check? IIRC, that was between Citywalk and the parking deck.

Can you walk to the parks from RPR?

It takes 7 mins to Margaritaville, prob another 2 mins to IOA and probably 5 mins max to US from Margaritaville.

 

[Linda67]

The way Loewes works, is they charge each day your room price +tax - parking -tax and any spends you have made on the room key. any money you have on the room account will reduce everyday and you settle the bill at checkout or if you have left a CC it can be charged to it so no need to go near checkout desk.
I think you will find the Virgin free parking for the WWOHP breakfast is for the Universal main Garage , and not for the resorts.
You can always pay money into the room account when you are there, Know that a lot of people do not like having to pay for parking ,but a lot of places charge now, even Disney has the parking rate tied into the room prices, so you still pay even though they say free parking, but the best about Loews, if you do not have a car you dont pay.

we have booked for RPR next year, as we love this resort, tried to talk DD into going back to PBH, but she prefers RPR, so we are not to disappointed.

Exciting news ..... RPR is a Virgin Holiday 'Favourite' hotel and one of the perks of this is FREE PARKING for Virgin Holiday guests

 

[rpbert1]

Yes If you booked the hotel through Virgin , you get free parking, which is good news for you, extra $$ to spend
I always find it cheaper booking direct with Loews.

 

[GetGlowing]

From the Virgin Holidays webpage (I peeked since the benefits look really good!) -- there's a lot of fine print:

Buy UOR theme park tickets together with your Virgin Holiday and receive these special guest benefits:

* Early Park Admission to experience The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™
* Escorted early entrance to the Three Broomsticks in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ to enjoy COMPLIMENTARY breakfast refreshments
* A COMPLIMENTARY gift (per person)
* FREE** General Admission parking at Universal Orlando for that day

*Benefits are available between 28/5/10 - 31/12/11 and should be taken within two (2) days of arrival in Orlando, Florida. To receive these benefits, attendance and registration at a Virgin Holidays Welcome Meeting is required and subject to capacity and availability.

Early Park Admission begins thirty (30) minutes prior to Universal’s Islands of Adventure regular scheduled park opening for Virgin Holidays guests who purchase a holiday including Universal Orlando® Resort theme park tickets.

Current offer is valid seven (7) days a week for travel 28/5/10 - 31/12/11; valid only at Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey™, Flight of the Hippogriff™, Dragon Challenge™ and The Cat in the Hat™. If technical problems arise or the opening of an attraction is delayed another Universal’s Islands of Adventure attraction will open for Early Park Admission.

** Free parking applies to invited guests arriving between 06:30 and 07:15, for that day only.

Virgin Holidays reserves the right to make changes to these benefits.

 

[Linda67]

Thanks so much for the info, this is such a useful thread

Have any of you tried the dinner show at the resort?

I was thinking of booking for the Saturday of my stay

 

[kaffinito]

Hello

Are rollaways available for the standard 2 queen rooms?

TIA

 

[rpbert1]

Thanks so much for the info, this is such a useful thread

Have any of you tried the dinner show at the resort?

I was thinking of booking for the Saturday of my stay

The Luau, i have done it, very good, and food and drink is excellent and plenty of both. was planning it again this year, but did not have enough time, so hopefully do it next summer.
Menu

http://www.universalorlando.com/Images/Wantilan Luau Menu_tcm13-15631.pdf

 

[mmtwinmama]

Hi - I'm really looking into possibly packing carry-on's only for our trip in December. Is there a store at the hotel that would have razors? I'm just trying to think of things I might need to buy there that I can't pack in a carry-on.

And on a completely different note, would the hotel do anything for my kids birthday? They will turn 9 while we are there and was just thinking of a balloon boquet or something when we arrive...

thanks.

 

[tricky1]

Yes there is a store in the lobby that has pretty much what you might need.

Call and let them know about the birthdays , I'm sure they will come up with something.

 

[rpbert1]

Hello

Are rollaways available for the standard 2 queen rooms?

TIA

yes rollaways are available for 2 queen standard room.
with only 3 of us never had any probs, but others usually either take or buy an inflatable , works out cheaper, and they will give you bed linen for it.

 

[Linda67]

The Luau, i have done it, very good, and food and drink is excellent and plenty of both. was planning it again this year, but did not have enough time, so hopefully do it next summer.
Menu

http://www.universalorlando.com/Images/Wantilan Luau Menu_tcm13-15631.pdf

Thanks for the info, we are going to book as it sounds like fun

I called Universal but they only start taking reservations one month out so I will call back in October

 

[mmtwinmama]

Does anyone know the prices?