The coolest hotel on the planet. Live like a rock star and savor the perks of rock ‘n’ roll royalty with impeccable surroundings, laid-back luxurious style and show-stopping service. Supremely talented chefs offer culinary nirvana from a famed steakhouse to delicious American classic cuisine. The sweeping California mission-style design—inspired by classic rock music—welcomes you to escape to a sensational world with a palm-lined swimming pool featuring underwater music, incredible rock memorabilia and exceptional entertainment—including famous names live in concert. Plus, hotel guests receive exclusive theme park benefits including:


- SKIP THE REGULAR LINES with FREE† Universal Express Unlimited™ ride access for most popular attractions in Universal Studios Florida™ and Universal’s Islands of Adventure™, including your favorites in both lands of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™. That’s a value of $129.99 per person, per day!** (Valid theme park admission required. Not valid at Universal’s Volcano Bay™).


- EARLY PARK ADMISSION* to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ or Universal’s Volcano Bay™ (valid theme park admission required).


- FREE WATER TAXIS & SHUTTLES so it’s always a quick hop between your hotel and the parks.


OTHER EXCITING BENEFITS:

- RESORT-WIDE CHARGING PRIVILEGES with your room key.

- COMPLIMENTARY MERCHANDISE DELIVERY to your hotel from shops across Universal.

- COMPLIMENTARY CITYWALK™ ACCESS^ to select venues for the length of your stay.

- PRIORITY SEATING at many restaurants throughout Universal.


The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ Legal: HARRY POTTER characters, names and related indicia are © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Harry Potter Publishing Rights © JKR. (s18)


Early Park Admission Legal: *Early Park Admission begins one (1) hour prior to regularly scheduled park opening to either Universal Studios Florida™ or Universal’s Islands of Adventure™ as determined by Universal Orlando and Universal’s Volcano Bay™. Valid at select attractions at each park. Additional restrictions may apply.


Universal Express Unlimited™ Legal: †Based on average price of a 2-Park Universal Express Unlimited™ pass ranging between $99.99 and $169.99. **Benefit valid only for guests of Loews Royal Pacific Resort, Hard Rock Hotel® and Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, for the number of guests staying in the room for the length of hotel stay. Additional restrictions may apply.


Hotel & Universal Orlando Resort™ Legal: Hard Rock Hotel ® Hard Rock Cafe International (USA), Inc. Universal elements and all related indicia TM & © 2018 Universal Studios. All rights reserved.

Location

Universal Orlando® Resort On-Site
Daytona Beach, FL, USA - Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) : 60 miles
Orlando, FL, USA - Orlando International Airport (MCO) : 15 miles
Orlando, FL, USA - Sanford Central Florida Regional Airport (SFB) : 30 miles
Tampa, FL, USA - Tampa International (TPA)

Property Information

Year Built: 2001
Last Renovation: 2006
Accessible rooms: 53
All rooms non-smoking: 650
Floors: 7
Total rooms: 650

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Hotel Advisories

Advisory A minimum parking fee of $33 plus tax, per room, per day, per vehicle for self parking and $42 plus tax, per room, per day, per vehicle for valet parking will be charged and collected by the hotel at check-in or check-out. The fee is subject to change without prior notice. The information published here is to give the client an estimate of additional fees they may be responsible for but not a guarantee of the final amount due.
Current Renovations: Description: ***Important Information for our Guests***
The Hard Rock Hotel at Universal Orlando is completely smoke-free. Smoking is only permitted in designated outdoor locations. A $200 cleaning fee will be added to the guests' folio for smoking in the guest rooms.

There is a mandatory daily fee for self-parking.

General Policies & Fine Print

Check In: 4:00 PM
Check Out: 11:00 AM
Minimum Check-In Age: 21
General Policies:

Cancellations made inside of 5 days prior to arrival incur a 1 night hotel penalty plus tax and applicable product penalties.

Modifications, including name changes, are considererd a cancellation and cancellation penalties as listed above will apply.

No shows incur a 1 night hotel penalty plus tax and applicable product penalties.


A major credit card and photo I.D. is required upon check-in to cover phone or incidental charges.

Guests attending a convention at the hotel may not use this package for their stay. If found attending a convention, guests may be charged directly by the hotel.

Room taxes are included in the vacation price.

Hard Rock Hotel at Universal Orlando is completely smoke-free. This includes all guest rooms as well as all interior common areas.
There are four designated outdoor locations where smoking is permitted.

A $200 cleaning fee for smoking in guest rooms will be applied to guests folio.

Pet Policy Pets Not Allowed
No Show Policy:
  • No Show Penalty: 1 Night Applies: Sunday - Saturday 20Feb15 - 31Dec50

Customer Ratings & Reviews

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating

TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_4.5 12279 reviews
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Great stay!

    We just returned from a great stay at the Hard Rock. The rooms were a nice size, decor felt modern, and the beds were comfortable. They also had plenty of outlets for all the electronics! Rooms had hair dryers, coffee machines with pods provided, and a mini fridge. The location of the hotel can't be beat. It was a short walk or boat ride to the parks. The staff were all friendly and helpful. The pool was nice with plenty of lounge chairs so you didn't have to worry about fighting for a spot. We ate dinner at The Kitchen and it was delicious. We also had some food from Emack & Boilo's Marketplace which was tasty.

    Nov 11, 2024
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 3.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Great location. Nicely themed but poorly managed.

    We’ve stayed at this hotel twice before. Despite the high room rates, it can’t be beaten in terms of location and proximity to Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure etc. In fact, it’s just a short walk or you can take a short complimentary boat ride. Externally, the hotel looks like the cover shot from Hotel California and sits in beautiful gardens with a nice pool area. Inside, there’s plenty of music memorabilia and a decent cocktail bar with live music (I think) every night. Rooms vary but we booked a standard garden view room. It was generous in terms of size. Plenty of room to spread out and with some nice ‘theming’ too. I’d say the bathroom was a bit disappointing and maybe needs an upgrade as it looked a little old fashioned compared to the rest. You can get your park tickets here at the hotel and your room key acts as an ‘express pass’ too. Prices were competitive with online offers. You can also get a guitar on loan for your stay too ( if you like). It’s free and there’s a choice of around 24 Fender models. So - why only 3 stars? Too many ‘unforced’ errors. On arrival, our room had no toiletries (shampoo etc). It took several hours before we received supplies. In the 4 nights we stayed at the hotel, our room was only cleaned and resupplied once! (And we were out just about all day everyday with no DnD signs). Pool staff weren’t the best either. We were asked to vacate two sunbeds which were ‘reserved’ despite there being no signs to that effect on them. Finally, on our last day, the handle on the bathroom door just came off in my hand! So, great looking hotel. Nice cocktail bar and great location. Sadly, let down by a lack of basic management.

    Nov 10, 2024
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Best Place to Stay for Universal

    The access to the parks is unbeatable. It was so convenient to walk or take the water taxi. The express passes were a great benefit. The pool, restaurants, staff were amazing. The hotel was clean, no complaints! We stayed in the rock star suit, which was a great place for the kids to relax in their own space between park visits.

    Nov 08, 2024
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Rock 'n' Roll... in the best possible way

    Everything was fantastic. From start to finish you are treated like a star. All the staff, and I mean everyone, had one thing in common. They wanted to give you the best possible experience and clearly enjoy working there. Each with there own personality allowed to shine through in the best possible way. The room (Standard Garden View) was incredible and those beds! The Hard Rock has the best position to easily visit the parks and close enough to go back an forth easily. The Express Unlimited Pass you get for staying there is a great perk too. The pool area is great and although we didn't eat too much within the hotel, what we did eat was good quality. The late night shop has everything you would need. This hotel has it all, particularly if you love music.

    Nov 08, 2024
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 4.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Overnight stay

    We stayed for one night in October. Great hotel, friendly staff, clean and comfortable room however I felt for the room rate the furniture was showing signs of wear. Food was great. It was my son’s birthday and he received a voucher for a shake or dessert which was a lovely gesture. Fast passes were a great incentive to our stay. We didn’t get use of the pool due to the weather. I would return.

    Nov 05, 2024
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