Help with Universal hotel

[blessedby3]

We are going to be in Orlando for a week in June. My kids want to do 2 days at Universal for HP. I thought it might be best to book them a room at one of the hotels that offer express passed and when I checked the Royal Pacific what’s the cheapest at $400 for one night. This would be June 11. Are there any deals to be had for universal rooms? We have only ever done Disney World so I have no experience with universal. If we do book a room for one night would they have express pass on the 11th, which is check in day… And the 12th, check out day? Because I assume they wouldn’t be able to check in the room until afternoon. I was hoping to get two full days of express pass if they were staying there.
thanks for any help you can give me. This is all new for me.

 

[JaxDad]

Yes. They will get two days of express passes.

 

[blessedby3]

Yes. They will get two days of express passes.

So you know if they ever have specials? Or is this just the going rate? Or if they are available to book on sites like Priceline or Orbitz?

 

[JaxDad]

So you know if they ever have specials? Or is this just the going rate? Or if they are available to book on sites like Priceline or Orbitz?

The only specials I’ve seen are AP, Florida resident, and military discounts. You might want to grab the room and keep checking for price changes. Although $400 seems high, those express passes are gold!

ETA: And Royal Pacific is a great property in easy walking distance to the parks and City Walk.

 

[disneydreamer1980]

You can show up at the hotel super early (before park open) on check n day and they’ll give you your key/express pass. You’ll also be able to get into WWoHP early

 

[lilsonicfan]

Not sure if you are intending to book for your entire family of 4 kids (checking your tagline) and 2 (?) adults? If so, the cheaper rooms at the express pass hotels won't work as they have a max occupancy of 5.

 

[blessedby3]

Not sure if you are intending to book for your entire family of 4 kids (checking your tagline) and 2 (?) adults? If so, the cheaper rooms at the express pass hotels won't work as they have a max occupancy of 5.

No, just my 4 kids (30, 24, 21 and 12) would be in the room. My husband and I would stay at a regular hotel with the grandkids and my SIL isn’t coming on this trip. But thanks for thinking of that and asking

 

[cfoxga]

https://res.windsurfercrs.com/ibe/d...promo=aph&iata=&group=&hotels=&ada=0&currid=0
This link looks for APH rates. Since there are 3 over age 18, there is an extra $40 fee. PBH is $359 and HardRock is at $404, but is a more expensive pool view. So a cheaper room could open up. I would book one now and check the link daily for better optins. Then book the new one and cancel the old.

 

[blessedby3]

https://res.windsurfercrs.com/ibe/d...promo=aph&iata=&group=&hotels=&ada=0&currid=0
This link looks for APH rates. Since there are 3 over age 18, there is an extra $40 fee. PBH is $359 and HardRock is at $404, but is a more expensive pool view. So a cheaper room could open up. I would book one now and check the link daily for better optins. Then book the new one and cancel the old.

We aren’t pass holders
Thanks for the heads up on the extra adult cost though

 

[lilsonicfan]

We aren’t pass holders
Thanks for the heads up on the extra adult cost though

The seasonal AP might work if one person buys it because it's not a lot more than the 2 day tickets, and can get you a hotel discount to get to that $359 rate at PBH. You just have to show the AP at check-in or check-out usually. Looks like the hotels are quite busy for that night.

 

[dizzydrop]

Do we get the same discount as an annual pass holder if we buy one seasonal pass? I’m considering doing this to stay for one night for the express passes. Does this mean either annual or seasonal pass works?

 

[macraven]

All AP levels qualify for hotel discounts when available

 

[hhoope01]

All AP levels qualify for hotel discounts when available

And you only need one person with an AP to get the discounted rate.

 

[derekryma]

Why not stay at a lesser rate at one of their other resorts and take advantage of early entry?