Weve stayed at all 3 Universal Hotels and most of the WDW deluxe and moderates. The first on-site at Universal (PBH) got us hooked on FOTL. We stayed at the other resorts out of curiosity. After that we usually only concentrated on cost as the factor to get us FOTL. RPR in most cases was the cheapest. We quickly found our favorite location in the hotel which is 1729 in Tower 1 with an awesome view of the Hulk, the rest of IOA and HRH. We have always found RPR to be clean, in good repair, good quietness of rooms, a prime location, nicely themed, well designed room layout (except for the handicap accessible rooms), good check-in efficiency, great amenities and recreation, adequate self-parking, huge pool, nice fitness center with dreamy co-ed whirlpool, superb restaurant in Tchoup Chop, bountiful breakfast buffet at the Islands, efficient shuttle service with both the boats and buses, and acceptable distance to the guest rooms from other hotel destinations. I dont like the small tub or the one sink in the bathroom but have found a way to get around that by using the fitness center locker rooms and that way everyone can get ready at the same time as well. The room size is small at 335 square feet but it is the same as Animal Kingdom Lodge and the dark carved wooden appointments are very similar. Service at RPR is excellent from check-in to housekeeping to engineering we have always received the best service. Now that weve been there a few times we always are given a king suite which is more than enough room with the separate bedroom.
That said, our next stay is going to be PBH and surprisingly they had the best rates ($209 APH). PBH is one of the best hotels in the United States. At 463 square feet for an average room they are one of the biggest in the industry and impressive, luxurious and stylish.
The bathrooms are heaven with twin marble sinks, Italian tile, a tub that screams take a bubble bath here, the little ceramic vase with fresh flowers, the movable lighted make up mirror, the doublewide mirror framed with hand painted tiles, the nice wooden bathroom scale, the soaps, lotions, shampoo, conditioner, cotton balls, q-tips, shoe shine pad, and sewing kit. The deluxe rooms have a separate shower and a louvered window over the tub into the bedroom. The beds are sensational with duvet covers, white goose down duvet inserts, extra large bolster pillows, both comfy and high off the ground.
We are extremely lucky to be able to upgrade in advance to a Villa Suite that has 1,135 square feet with the deluxe two queen bedroom and adjoining parlor with entertainment center, TV, DVD, CD, fax, 3 phones, study off the foyer, an extra bathroom with shower, pullout sofa, 2 easy chairs, 8-person dining table, large granite coffee table, a service kitchen, and 2 balconies overlooking the reproduction of Portofino, Italys bay with details including the fishing boats. Turndown service is included where they replace towels, empty trash, tidy up the room, turn down the bed, fluff the pillows and leave a little trinket. Access to the 3,500 square foot Club Lounge is included with complimentary sodas, coffee and water all day, continental breakfast, evening hors d oeuvres, beer, wine, and late night milk and cookies.
So Id have to recommend trying PBH!
The room really needed updating. That being said, you can't beat the fol access, or the location. The grounds were very nice, and the service was excellent. The room just didn't have a luxurious feel to it......just wasn't anything special. Would I do it again??? I'm not sure.....I might have to pay a little more and try one of the other onsite hotels, hoping they were in better condition.....Just wanted to give my opinion.......... 
) and the RPR is fantastic from the inside to the outside and that we'll really enjoy it or is it just another puffed up holiday inn? 
