Universal's Endless Summer Resort - Dockside Inn and Suites
About Universal's Endless Summer Resort - Dockside Inn and Suites
Breeze into one of the Universal parks up to an hour earlier than regular guests with Early Park Admission* (valid theme park admission required; select attractions). Lounge at the 2 resort-style pools during your stay at Universal Endless Summer Resort – Dockside Inn and Suites. Younger guests will enjoy the kids’ splash pad areas and daily activities. A complimentary fitness center, game room, and Universal Studios Store are also on site for your entertainment. Feeling hungry? Stop by the food court for a daily offering of breakfast, lunch and dinner options or have pizza delivered directly to your room. The lobby provides a coffee shop and lobby bar. Every guestroom includes a small refrigerator, 2-compartment bathroom, and a 43-inch flat-screen TV with HD channels. Suites include an extra TV as well as a wet bar and coffeemaker. Fun, free and easy is how guests of Universal hotels get to the parks and back. Hop aboard one of our complimentary shuttle buses and get to the fun fast.
Amenities
- 24-hour front desk
- Meeting space
- Fitness center
- On-site dining
- Bar / lounge
- Café / coffee shop
- Breakfast available
- Express check-in / check-out
- Dry cleaning
- Self-service laundry
- Luggage storage
- Full kitchen / kitchenette
- In-room refrigerator
- Pool
- Spa / sauna
- Family friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
- Airport shuttle
- Smoke-free property
- Air conditioning
- Elevator
- In-room safe
- EV charging
Reviews
The Dockside Inn at Universal is a popular choice for families, offering a convenient location near Universal Studios and a range of amenities including a pool, food court, and shuttle service. Guests generally praise the cleanliness and comfort of the rooms, as well as the helpfulness of the staff. However, some guests have complained about noise from neighboring rooms and thin walls, as well as long waits for elevators and crowded public spaces.
- Convenient location near Universal Studios
- Range of amenities including pool, food court, and shuttle service
- Noise from neighboring rooms and thin walls
- Long waits for elevators and crowded public spaces
- 5/5
Clean
- 4/5
Family friendly, food court very helpfull , get more balls at the pool on the busy day , too cold AC
- 4/5
Served its purpose. Loved daily housekeeping and readily available ice water. Buses were frequent.
- 5/5
Sin duda alguna, deben hospedarse ahí!
- 5/5
Clean room, love the shuttle service to and from the parks and city walk. My family and I plan on staying here again and will recommend it to everyone.
- 5/5
We have stayed at dockside multiple times and as always the room are clean and spacious and the staff are always helpful and friendly. The pool is amazing and the buffet is so convenient and delicious with some many options!
- 4/5
Food service is overpriced and substandard.
- 5/5
We were able to get into our room when we checked in at 11 which was very convenient + helpful. We have stayed here b4 + will definitely stay again if the adventure arises. Beds very comfy, room very clean. We asked for a couple more pillows + they quickly responded! Highly recommend! Book the room!!
- 5/5
Todo muy tranquilo
- 3/5
The only “problem” I really had was the rooms walls are SO THIN you hear all your neighbors no matter how quiet they’re trying to be.
- 5/5
Endless Summer is my favorite hotel to stay at.
- 5/5
Great place to stay!
- 3/5
Staff very friendly, hotel was in a good location with convenient transportation options. Understanding this is a budget friendly hotel, I do feel our room was very rundown with general wear and tear. I most likely wouldn’t return due to that.
- 5/5
We love it here! Clean property, affordable, great for families, and great perks if you are visiting universal studios parks!
- 4/5
Perfectly suited for one or 2 night budget stay
- 5/5
Todo
- 5/5
AMAZING STAY
- 5/5
My suggestion to guest is maybe bring a noise machine for sleeping. Could definitely hear people in the halls, and little from our next door neighbors.
- 5/5
Great for families and close to everything.
- 5/5
Everyone was so helpful and friendly had buses out front to take us to the parks we really enjoyed our stay and the person who checked us into the hotel was so nice and friendly and she checked on us during our stay to make sure everything was good.
- 5/5
We LOVED our stay at dockside! The staff were all amazing, the pool was huge and the shuttles to and from the parks were super convenient. We stayed in one of the 2 bedroom rooms and it was so nice to have the extra space and table to eat at since we stayed a full week. We definitely plan to stay here again!
- 5/5
Great stay with great amenities
- 3.5/5
Shuttle bus to the parks. Check in wasn’t easy (paperwork wise); I prepaid for the reservation yet a member of my party who arrived first was made to pay entire amount again at check in. Then, when I arrived they charged me for the entire reservation again… so 3 separate charges for the same stay. Still waiting for other charges to drop and to confirm only one payment sticks. Unfortunately this issue kind of overpowered the positives of the short trip.
- 4.5/5
Superb
- 5/5
Удобное расположение
- 5/5
Clean rooms and friendly staff
- 5/5
Exceptional
- 5/5
El hotel es nuevo, con excelentes amenidades y servicio. El personal es muy atento. Las habitaciones estaban limpias. La comida es variada pero no es la mejor. Tienen un Starbucks en el lobby.
- 5/5
Excelente!
- 5/5
Enjoyed our stay, clean, spacious and accessible to main attractions
- 5/5
Exceptional
- 5/5
Exceptional
- 5/5
Exceptional
- 5/5
El lugar tiene muy buena ubicación, es bien limpio y agradable, el servicio de atención fue excelente lo recomiendo al 100%
- 5/5
Everyone was very nice! Clean and well run
- 3/5
Was very crowded and the buses to Universal were not organized at all. We lost hours waiting on buses to take us to the parks.
- 5/5
Great Hotel. From this moment on, this will be my place to stay in Orlando, No doubt!
- 5/5
Very happy with the hotel, dining options on site, shuttle to the parks. Room was clean, comfortable and well maintained.
- 5/5
The room is very spacious for the big family.❤️
- 5/5
The place was great! I loved it and will definitely be going back
- 5/5
Great
- 5/5
Exceptional
- 4.5/5
Superb
- 5/5
Everyone was super nice. Very organized and very clean! We had an amazing time!
- 5/5
A
- 5/5
Exceptional
- 3.5/5
Rooms extremely noisy
- 3/5
Friendly and helpful staff.
- 5/5
Loved having the space of a suite for a reasonable price. The hotel was beautiful and clean. They had plenty of options in the food all, and everything we had during our stay was fresh and delicious. Transportation to and from the parks was a breeze. I would definitely stay here again.
- 5/5
Everything was great! The amenities and shuttles made our universal experience, so smooth and easy!
- 5/5
Only place I will stay from here on out early check in never any issue the shuttles are always a bonus the food is always amazing never any issues
- 5/5
Wonderful stay, I will always come back.
- 3/5
Was not as expected
- 5/5
We enjoyed the three nights we spent at the resort.
- 5/5
Had a great experience overall!
- 5/5
Comfortable
- 5/5
The staff was amazing and the rooms was huge
- 5/5
Staff were helpful, knowledgeable and friendly. Property had every need for Families including Buffet style Restaurant with Multiple options for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Shuttles to Universal Parks were timely and organized. Will be Suggesting to my Family and Friends!
- 5/5
I really like my stay. Everything was clean, room spacious, pool nice, restaurant awesome!
- 4/5
Me gustó la ubicación del hotel
- 5/5
I liked the pool, bar, breakfast and shuttles. Everything is convenient and affordable.
- 5/5
Exceptional
- 5/5
Everything Everything was good
- 5/5
Everything was good
- 5/5
Very nice place
- 4/5
Good selection of amenities and the option to have a small suite was the deciding factor. Staff was great. Wasn't overly impressed with the food options but otherwise was a great trip.
- 5/5
Our family really enjoyed staying at Endless summer Dockside inn. The location was great for visiting Universal and other attractions. The employees were very helpful and friendly and housekeeping did a wonderful job cleaning our room every day. We loved the shuttle bus that went to the parks and City Walk. We loved the value of the resort and even though the food was a little pricey there was always a good selection of foods at anytime throughout the day.
- 5/5
Excellent
- 5/5
Exceptional
- 5/5
It was lovely. Id stay there again
- 5/5
A great hotel for a reasonable price. The transportation service to the parks is very good and agile. The pool is very nice and clean areas. Excellent hotel for the family
- 5/5
Amazing locations, friendly staff and great amenities
- 4/5
Great place for kids and adults . Bartenders are amazing.
- 5/5
Great prices with great rooms. Wish there were more food options though.
- 4.5/5
It was clean and close to the parks.
- 4/5
Shuttles to the parks. Location. Missing some amenities in room. No lotion, only one small bar soap, pillows are terrible. 2 small pillows(not very comfy), one of the beds wasn’t very comfortable, no robes or slippers in room. No bottle water in room.
- 4/5
Location. Convenience of shuttle to parks. The room pillows, very small and not nice. Amenities in room, only one very small soap bar in shower. No shower gel. No body lotion. No shower cap. Hairdryer is not the best. No robes or slippers in room. No bottle water.
- 4/5
Shuttles to the parks. Location. Missing some amenities in room. No lotion, only one small bar soap, pillows are terrible. 2 small pillows(not very comfy), one of the beds wasn’t very comfortable, no robes or slippers in room. No bottle water in room.
- 4.5/5
Superb
- 4.5/5
The atmosphere was great, friendly staff, nice pool/ splash pad, chill rooms. The walls are a little thin, you can hear everything outside your room
- 4/5
Location. Convenience of shuttle to parks. The room pillows, very small and not nice. Amenities in room, only one very small soap bar in shower. No shower gel. No body lotion. No shower cap. Hairdryer is not the best. No robes or slippers in room. No bottle water.
- 4.5/5
It was clean and close to the parks.
- 4.5/5
The atmosphere was great, friendly staff, nice pool/ splash pad, chill rooms. The walls are a little thin, you can hear everything outside your room
- 3/5
Hope the rooms were more clean!
- 5/5
Clean, nice, fresh room.
- 4/5
Facility was great, rooms were ok, a bit small. Housekeeping and staff were great.
- 5/5
Great stay for the price. Nice lobby & fun pool. I loved that the shuttle was the first spot as soon as you exit from escalators at City Walk.
- 5/5
I will stay here even if I am not going to Universal. They have a great staff and the place is always clean. Food onsite and a great pool area.
- 5/5
Great staff!
- 4.5/5
Not as many shuttles to Epic. Waited 20 min or more a few times for Epic shuttles
- 4.5/5
Staff were so nice and helpful. The shuttle service was great and very rarely had to wait unless you were going to Epic. Trips back to the resort were very quick. Not as many shuttles to Epic. Waited 20 min or more a few times for Epic shuttles
- 3/5
Location Not worth for the Price
- 1/5
Nothing Facilities
- 3/5
Location Not worth for the Price
- 1.5/5
Poor
- 5/5
Perfect place to stay
- 5/5
Room was on the 1st in tower 2. It was steps away from the pool and lobby. Everything was very clean. Only thing I can say it the bathroom was a little small but of course I wasn’t there for the bathroom. I had a wonderful time there with my family. I will use this location for all of my future visits in the area!!
- 5/5
Great for families!
- 5/5
Good
- 5/5
The property is really cute just awesome. The staff is really friendly and helpful. If you are looking to relax and feel safe this is the hotel for you.
- 5/5
Free electric car charging was a great benefit!
- 5/5
House keeping was great and all the staff were very friendly as well as helpful.
- 5/5
The suite with extra private bedroom was perfect for our family. Small refrigerator and microwave worked out well too. The Staff were very friendly and accommodating!
- 4/5
Very good
- 5/5
Exceptional
- 5/5
Staff was friendly and welcoming. Great stay
- 5/5
My family and I absolutely loved staying at Dockside Endless summer resort! The pool amenities were so helpful, like plenty of clean towels, life jackets for the littles, bar & drinks area, and not to mention it’s a HUGE pool so even when there is a lot of ppl out there it still feels spacious. The transportation to and from the parks and early admission is of course why we booked here, but everything else just felt like a plus. Cleanliness was 10/10. I will say walls are thin, but not to the point where you can’t sleep. Especially after a long park day, that will be the least of your worries. Starbucks, gift shop, and the food area was incredibly convenient too!
- 5/5
Room was super clean, buses to the park were really frequent and we never waited longer than 15 minutes! Pool was nice too but didn’t use it a lot. Can also take the pool towels into volcano bay
- 3/5
Sorry that’s a lot of griping, but on the bright side, the staff was generally nice and very helpful. Housekeeping service was good. I’m sure there’s a reason why you require them to enter rooms every day but I gotta say I really didn’t love her opening the door before 8 AM when we were still sleeping. The cafeteria selection was pretty good and pool area looked nice and clean.
- 5/5
Awsome place great people great location
- 4/5
Rooms are far from kitchen and elevators but overall good stay
- 3/5
They didn’t come inside to clean it at all the whole seven days. I had to wait to catch them outside, but they can throw the garbage away, but I had to clean it up by myself and give it to them. They didn’t do it for me. I didn’t not like that and on top of that, it was a lady knocking on my door. She was staying there too, but she keep knocking on my door saying if I was OK that the security guy was saying if I was OK and I went downstairs the next morning and they said they didn’t. It was a lie nobody was there just because of that I have to change the room. I did not like that at all. They had to change her, not me
- 5/5
Very comfortable room! Transportation to and from the parks was prompt and convenient. Highly recommend this hotel if you are planning a Universal Studios vacation!
- 5/5
Our stay at this hotel was absolutely spectacular! ✨ Everything was beyond expectations — the staff was incredibly kind and attentive, the hotel was spotless, and every detail made us feel comfortable and welcomed. The atmosphere, the cleanliness, the service… honestly everything about this hotel was amazing. We truly loved our stay and can’t wait to come back again. Highly recommend! 🌟
- 0.5/5
Bad
- 4.5/5
Close to universal There was a weird clanking noise sometimes in the room
- 4.5/5
Superb
- 4.5/5
There was a weird clanking noise sometimes in the room
- 5/5
Would definitely stay again
- 4/5
Room was super spacious and super clean. The only complaint I have is that at night, the room would get slightly warm. Even though the thermostat was marking 68 degrees, it was still warm. It happened all 3 nights we stayed.
- 1.5/5
Poor
- 4/5
Location with proximity to idrive and the trolley was very good making other attractions, shops and restaurants available Food at location was expensive, repetitive and not very good. The sound proofing between the rooms left a lot to be desired
- 5/5
Housekeeping didnt speak English but was able to work around that.
- 4/5
There are resturaunts near the hotel which were great.
- 4/5
- 4/5
Clean room nice pool Jason the bartender was excellent shuttle services a plus
- 5/5
Perfect location!
- 5/5
Lovely hotel for all universal and Disney stays. The early access is a game changer! Large rooms, very clean and lovely staff! Parking is paid. The lost and found team were lovely went over and beyond! Lot of shuttles to universal very frequent.
- 5/5
Lovely hotel for all universal and Disney stays. The early access is a game changer! Large rooms, very clean and lovely staff! Parking is paid. The lost and found team were lovely went over and beyond! Lot of shuttles to universal very frequent.
- 5/5
Exceptional
- 4.5/5
Superb
- 5/5
You honestly can’t beat this place. For the price and the perks I don’t have any advice to make it better here. My family stayed for 11 days used all the amenities and enjoyed every minute of it. We wish we could stay another 11 days!
- 5/5
Buses run all the time to parks. Food is good. Pools were cold in May
- 5/5
The staff was all so helpful and friendly! The bus system was so quick and easy! Loved this place will definitely be back!
- 4/5
Staff was nice, there were a few stains on our sheets. Room key wouldn’t work for the parking deck gate had to go back twice because we couldn’t get out. Other than that we had a nice stay.
- 5/5
Very clean, staff if very helpful, rooms are spacious, great amenities
- 5/5
Another stay at Dockside for our family of five vacation. This time we arranged for two adjoining rooms. Stay was pleasant. Staff was friendly and helpful. Place was clean and the texting service made getting extra towels and pillows a breeze. Pool was well attended by staff/ lifeguards and areas were well kept. The ONLY issue was housekeeping staff knocking at 8AM everyday… we are on vacation… please don’t knock before 9AM..lol But that was the only issue we encountered and not really that big of a deal! The buses were a thing of beauty- we didn’t have to wait 15 minutes at any location. Amazing stay!!!
- 5/5
Exceptional
- 5/5
Early access to the park Early access to the room The pool view ? N/A
- 3.5/5
Good
- 5/5
Early access to the park Early access to the room The pool view N/A
- 5/5
We will definitely stay there again.
- 5/5
This is my first trip with my 11 month old son. Check in went smoothly and you could do online check out so it's super convenient
- 4/5
We requested new sheets and a full clean half way at day 7 as hadn’t realised this is only on request. Staff were always friendly especially Leena at reception. We had 3 2 bedroom suites on the 10th floor. One of the rooms was next to the lift. The lift wasn’t an issue really but people filling ice at all hours was. Read lots of reviews about noisy corridors, so had asked for high floor which I am sure made a difference. Given how reasonably priced this hotel is for a two bed suite, I think the noise is bearable. Given we had read lots of reviews and feared worse, TBH, we were pleasantly surprised by how lovely the hotel is. Buses were frequent. For early park hours, to make the most of it, get the bus 1hr 15 mins before. We were near the front of rope drop every time and got all the big rides done in the hour. A big plus is the early park hours and thus hotel at £100 a night for the suite is well worth it. Would stay again. Tips: we took our own kettle, as we are tea drinkers along with mugs as we don’t like using disposable.
- 4/5
The pool
- 5/5
Exceptional
- 4/5
The pool
- 5/5
Exceptional
- 4/5
Property was great location was great, rooms were decent. Came with the great perk of early access!
- 5/5
Amazing hotel with regular free transportation to all universal parks
- 5/5
We love the Dockside Inn! Our family has been staying at this resort for the last 5 years for our spring vacation. Rooms are beautiful and perfect for our family of 5, pool is amazing, and the food/drinks are delicious. This resort will forever be our go to.
- 5/5
Everything was great. Wish there was a hot tub.
- 5/5
Exceptional
- 5/5
Great place!!! Very noisy
- 5/5
Great place!!! Very noisy
- 4.5/5
I liked the restaurant that was able to cater to gluten free customers
- 4/5
The hotel was good not great but would , probably would not stay there again , it is getting very old and dated now Just a bit old now
- 4/5
The hotel was good not great but would , probably would not stay there again , it is getting very old and dated now Just a bit old now
- 5/5
Great amenities and access to the park.
- 5/5
Everything was great and as described in the description! It was all great
- 5/5
Everything was great and as described in the description! It was all great
- 5/5
Exceptional
- 5/5
It was great
- 4/5
This hotel was clean and felt safe. The staff was great. I wished we’d had two bathrooms, and be aware that the “2-bedroom” is actually a 1-bedroom with beds in the living room. The pool was very nice, and there was a game room and other amenities we didn’t use.
- 5/5
Excellent!
- 5/5
The breakfast and lunch options were tasty. The staff was friendly and accommodating and most importantly helpful. I recommend this hotel option 100%
- 4/5
The transportation to the parks and CityWalk was exceptional — very efficient and easy to use. The location is also excellent, with quick access to everything. Overall, a great value and a very pleasant stay!
- 5/5
Starbucks on-site was a great addition All in all a great vacation for everyone
- 2.5/5
I liked the lobby. The entrance to the hotel was pretty spectacular. I did not like the parking I wasn’t really impressed with like my room or the view. The only thing I really liked about this hotel was the main lobby as it was large and colorful and busy and there’s a Starbucks there and there’s a food market there and there’s a bar there and there’s other tables around that I could see why it would be enjoyable to just chill in the main lobby. There’s a store with universal Studios theme. I’m sure the pool is nice but I didn’t go to the pool but other than that now I would not stay there again just because I did not like the parking situation and it’s just too busy for me. The hotel has 20,000 rooms just I like Walt Disney World resort
- 2.5/5
I liked the lobby. The entrance to the hotel was pretty spectacular. I did not like the parking I wasn’t really impressed with like my room or the view. The only thing I really liked about this hotel was the main lobby as it was large and colorful and busy and there’s a Starbucks there and there’s a food market there and there’s a bar there and there’s other tables around that I could see why it would be enjoyable to just chill in the main lobby. There’s a store with universal Studios theme. I’m sure the pool is nice but I didn’t go to the pool but other than that now I would not stay there again just because I did not like the parking situation and it’s just too busy for me. The hotel has 20,000 rooms just I like Walt Disney World resort
- 5/5
GREAT STAY AS ALWAYS
- 4/5
Room was very clean, nice pool view. Staff very friendly. Easy check out process
- 5/5
The staff is awesome and the rooms were very clean. We love staying at Dockside and plan on coming back.
- 4/5
Shuttles to the parks were great. Hotel is huge, got lost at times trying to navigate through the multiple halls trying to get to the elevators.
- 5/5
Exceptional
- 4/5
This is the second time we have stayed at this property. It is a great value for your money since they provide free rides to and from the parks. Overall the check in amd out was very smooth and I would highly recommend this hotel.
- 5/5
We stay every year at dockside. They have always honored room requests. Staff is friendly. Easy access to the parks via buses. We love their pools. Clean and equipped with toys for the kiddos
- 5/5
Exceptional
- 4.5/5
Personal and location the bed
- 3/5
Close to Universal Studios Orlando, convenient free shuttle to the parks. We loved the early entry benefit to Epic Universe and Islands of Adventure. The pools were great! We had to go back and forth with the reception staff for 10 days after check out as they withheld a large amount of money as an authorisation charge and were blaming our bank, when we contacted our bank, they advised it was the hotel withholding the funds. This was extremely frustrating, especially when we were still travelling, so our bank advised if we wanted to claim unauthorised charges, they would have cancelled our card. It took about 8 emails to actually get the funds cleared and the staff I spoke to on email were quite rude and unhelpful.
- 5/5
Nice rooms, great view to the pool. Close to Universal and Island of Adventure. Transportation to All parks. Great pool area with many lifeguard. Early admission is a plus! Super usefull if you're visiting 1 park per day!
- 5/5
Clean rooms, housekeeping was superb!
- 5/5
Enjoyed the stay was a quick one day trip affordable. Food we decent nothing crazy but pricey I say we pay for convenience not having to leave. Staff was 100/100
- 5/5
Did not refill the coffee and cream and sugar in the room when they cleaned
- 5/5
The location was brilliant, vibe and rooms spot on -
- 5/5
Exceptional
- 5/5
Good property, not too flashy but not too simplistic, close proximity to major Orlando attractions
- 5/5
Great time relaxing at the pool with the games, bar, and relaxing music. The shuttle busses to the theme parks were a huge benefit, along with early park entry as a Universal hotel guest.
- 5/5
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- 5/5
The place is beautiful, the staff was super helpful. I can not wait to go back.
- 5/5
It was very nice and clean. There were many amenities offered that are very convenient. We had a quick stay and weren’t there very long so I definitely want to come back to stay and get the full experience.
- 4/5
Na
- 4/5
Starbucks onsite. Ok breakfast lunch and dinner options.
- 5/5
The suites are perfect
- 5/5
The staff were very friendly and supportive. I’m a very recent traveler, my check in night was a bit chaotic and very crowded! The staff maintained composure with a smile and kept the check in lines moving forward. I also had an issue with a breakfast order, it was resolved very quickly and respectfully. Shuttle service was excellent!
- 3/5
Bus to Universal was nice. Did not utilize anything else just due to how spread out everything was.
- 5/5
Rooms are very clean
- 5/5
The Dockside Inn and Suites was a great place to stay. It was so convenient to hop on the bus to head to the park. Not having to worry about parking was a real plus! The hotel was great and we loved the pool. I will definitely stay here again.
- 5/5
Very nice hotel. Good shuttle service to the parks.
- 4/5
So, yes, it's efficient to go to universal, for a short trip, shuttles are convenient, there's enough food around the hotel too, the pool is pretty cool. Biggest downside is, again due to the people, but the WiFi is subpar, you even get kicked sometimes because too many people are on it, and 5g is dead as well, because so many people are connected to the tower, you get 1996 era bandwidth. Otherwise I'm amazed at how they manage to get this factory run that well. Kudos to the staff.
- 5/5
THE BREAKFAST WAS GREAT AND DINNER WAS ALSO GREAT EVERYONE WAS THE GREAT AND POLITE LOVE THE PLACE ROOM WERE CLEAN THE WORKER WAS SO POLITE
- 4/5
Great place to stay
- 5/5
no free breakfast but the cafeteria in the hotel is bit expensive for me
- 5/5
It was a great space, with food and transportation connected. Pool was nice. Downside, our room was at the farthest end of the hallway which was the farthest from the elevator. Sometimes it was just ridiculous, especially after a long day at the park.
- 2/5
We arrived at the property to get our room. We were given the first room and we found lots of scuff marks on the walls dirty sheets in the beds and dirty furniture weird liquid on the lamps. We went down stairs and let the room manager know we were given another room and found more of the same in the next room but added was food in the beds. So we went down and talk for the manager face to face this time about the room and he said he would be reluctant to give us a third room without inspections it first, and he told me that he would let me know when it would be available. We waited over an hour so I went to the manager again to ask the status and he immediately came up with keys which means it was ready long before he came up with keys. We went up to the room and again found more of the same so I called down and was told that someone from house keeping would be up along with a member of management. Jordi and a supervisor of housekeeping neither one of them cared saying that the room was clean and so was the sheets and to either deal with it or leave. I told him that if this was my house and he immediately said “I wouldn’t go to your house” I ignored the rude comment and said you would expect your room to have clean sheets don’t you think. Again didn’t care I asked to have a higher up manager call me and he said the hotel manager wasn’t available and didn’t know who would be available. Later he said that the highest guest facing manager would reach out soon. We arrived at 4pm
- 4/5
Rooms were cleaned everyday but maybe think about vacuuming the floors because they always felt dusty and gritty.
- 5/5
Everything from aesthetics to efficiency was excellent. The pool closed at 10 pm and we had just gotten back from the park.
- 4/5
Clean room good location very happy
- 3/5
Cheep early access to universal
- 5/5
the best hotel for kids and close to parks
- 2.5/5
High school kids being so loud at night!!!! Terrible. And our Room keys didn’t work twice! Inconvenience having to go alllll the way back to the lobby with all your luggage.
- 5/5
Location
- 4/5
Has a great time with my wife for our honeymoon. Other than the fact that the room has an off smell like there stale smell from mopping water... we enjoyed our stay.
- 5/5
It was great!
- 5/5
We walked to a breakfast place close by and a restaurant in evening.
- 5/5
Besides being able to stay in the universal bubble. All the perks and advantages that come from staying on resorts, such as early entry. The best part about staying on site at the park as the transportation and ease of transportation between your resort and the parks themselves.
- 5/5
The staff are so nice and helpful, rooms were great clean
- 1/5
Filthy room. Had so many issues with housekeeping. Sheets weren’t changed from previous guests. Disgusting stains on all 3 beds. On our 8th day they decided to come to our room and all my toiletries had been opened and tampered with. My stuff by the sink had all been deliberately knocked down! I couldn’t believe it. Would never stay here again!
- 5/5
Friendly staff and clean hotel.
- 5/5
It’s a beautiful place! The staff were all very kind and efficient. The property and rooms were clean and well maintained. It’s very convenient to stay here if you’re going to the nearby parks as they offer frequent shuttles! The pool is one of the best features as it’s huge! The only very small downside was that it was difficult to call the front desk from the rooms, and I had to walk downstairs and wait in line to extend our stay, which isn’t the biggest deal. Definitely will be back!
- 5/5
This hotel was very clean and the staff was friendly.
- 5/5
Such a lovely hotel, friendly staff, lots to do. Pool was a little chilly though.
- 4/5
Overall Was a 4 out of 5 stars.
- 5/5
The hotel was really clean and the staff was extremely helpful throughout our stay. We’ll definitely be returning to Universal Dockside.
- 4/5
Food lots of selection and great to see balanced choices
- 5/5
I would stay here again!!
- 5/5
Transportation to Universal studios is very helpful Na
- 4/5
Breakfast selection was on point. Really nice pool as well.
- 5/5
Staff friendly
- 4/5
The staff were very pleasant and helpful. The room was nice, except for the bathroom door that wouldn't always stay closed. Bus transportation to and from the parks was very reliable and drivers always greeted passengers as they got on and off.
- 4/5
I love that there was a Starbucks right in the lobby. I was unaware of the parking fee until I got to the facility.
- 5/5
I love this hotel. If I come back next time, I definitely will stay in this hotel again with my kids.The room is super clean, There is a free shuttle bus to universal studio.
- 5/5
second time we stayed here, and the reason we would come back again is the place is clean, safe, has nice room, a pool, laundry machines, food court downstairs and a shuttle bus to the universal parks that runs all day. Great memories
- 5/5
It was very clean
- 4/5
I don't have details to offer. We were only in the hotel to sleep. We did not use any of its amenities.
- 5/5
I always enjoy staying at Dockside. The rooms are spacious and conveniently looked by the parks. The breakfast spreads is awesome.
- 5/5
Awesome property and very convenient for park access.
- 5/5
Great place to stay on a budget.
- 3/5
Onsite restaurant for convenience
- 5/5
Quick one night trip but we had a nice room, it was a nice property, and everything was easy.
- 4.5/5
Clean, nice , friendly, convenient Bed and pillows uncomfortable
- 5/5
Comfortable
- 5/5
Amazing place location is also very close to the parks.
- 5/5
Food was to expensive
- 5/5
Everything was very clean and the staff was exce
- 5/5
Shuttles to universal studios was also quick and reliable.
- 5/5
Loved my stay at Dockside! Will be looking to stay here again!
- 5/5
Staff was great, rooms are clean and comfortable transportation to parks and Boardwalk is a plus
- 5/5
Easy access to all parks staff was polite
- 5/5
Good
- 5/5
Everything was amazing. We did have trouble with the tv. I called the front desk. They sent a technician up and was fixed in 20 minutes. Stay was great
- 5/5
Oh my gosh it was great!!! I loved the deco in the rooms! The vibes are excellent! 👏 I love that you get a free park admission with each stay!! I’m staying here again!! Budget friendly!! 5⭐️
- 5/5
First time staying here and let me just say we loved it, the only one complain I would have is that the pool’s chlorine is just to strong to the point it gave me a headache, we only were able to enjoy it at night and I wish the lifeguards were more aware because there was two kids running and jumping over guests to jump inside the water, parents were not paying attention but staff was also not really making sure these kids would stop running and ruining everyone else’s vacation. Other than that I can say it was great and location was phenomenal
- 4/5
Wonderful location, amazing staff. Great pool area with bar for the adults and splash pad too for the kiddos. Only area lacking I felt was the food. Mainly the pizza we ordered was not cooked all the way, and the boneless wings were literally just chicken nuggets with some sauce drizzled on them. Other than that would definitely stay here again! Service was amazing too.
- 5/5
I would not recommend expedia I was over charged
- 4.5/5
The marketplace had a good variety of meal options, the pool was gorgeous, the room was very clean and the staff was exceptional. The towels (both pool and room) seemed a bit thin and scratchy, not luxury towels. An airport shuttle would have been nice.
- 3.5/5
Your check in staff was amazing to work with. cleaniness
- 5/5
We loved staying here! I have two teens that loved the pools and the ping pong tables. The food was also very good in the food court and has a good variety! The rooms were super cute and clean and the beds comfortable! We had easy shuttle service to Universal and will be staying here again!
- 5/5
Super helpful and friendly staff! Big help at check in!!!
- 3/5
The room was very nice, clean upon arrival and seemed well maintained. Parking costs were high and an added expense that was hidden in the fine print. Food was below average and would compare to highschool cafeteria level quality but at theme park resort prices. Even the pancakes and pizza were pretty rough to get down. Room service was mid. I had a bunch of trash that I put in a shopping bag from souvenir shopping and I found a large trash bag left next to it upon entering the room. One day two of the three beds were made but not the third one. Towels were refilled but not other toiletries. Had to call for toilet paper and soap. The pool was nice but with no staff activities my kids found the resort to be overall boring.
- 5/5
I love the fact that we had cleaning services for the room everyday day, they would change the towels , replace whatever is needed, empty the bin and so on. I also like the fact that they offer towels for the pool. I like the fact that there is a food court downstairs even though it is a bit expensive. I like the fact that I got a room with a nice view. I like the location too, close enough to almost everything. I would definite recommend your resort
- 4/5
Loved the pool and the nice sized rooms. I guess we stayed at a very busy time, lines for elevators were incredibly long, lobby’s and halls were packed with people constantly.
- 5/5
Staff was very helpful and accomadating.
- 5/5
Easy parking, but with fee. Breakfast & dinner variety.
- 5/5
Highly recommended had a wonderful stay.
- 4/5
Room was nice and spacious
- 3/5
Very pricey considering it did not include breakfast as so many hotels do. While the food court was much appreciated we found the stay very expensive. We appreciated the timely bus transportation to the Universal theme parks. Was surprised at only two elevators in our tower for so many rooms/guests...we often had to wait for another one because it was already full. Pool was great. Property was very nice.
- 5/5
Clean room. Plenty of space in the room. Great staff
- 4.5/5
It was good, thanks
- 4.5/5
The staff were amazing! So helpful, kind and happy to be there! Also the fun design and vibe! The pools were so nice The walls are a little Thin, could hear banging and moving around in the rooms surrounding ours
- 5/5
Didn't have hottub.
- 5/5
Friendly and very helpful
- 4/5
The room was clean, smelled great, the only thing they need to do is give you more pillows, and have a comforter. The bed only has bedsheets, and it does get chilly in the evening without a comforter. The parking fee per night is very steep as well, and I am unsure as to why, as there are plenty of parking spaces and parking garages on the property.
- 4/5
The hotel is clean, and the areas are too. It is a little ludicrous, but it is ok for many kids.
- 5/5
Yes we love this hotel and only stay here when we are going to universal parks
- 5/5
Great location and amenities
- 5/5
Yes
- 5/5
Everything about the resort was great and as expected. My one downer would be there was no streaming services available in the room.
- 5/5
Comfort!!
- 5/5
Room was clean and gave us an upgrade without asking.
- 1/5
I can’t understate how terrible this hotel truly is. The lobby and ground floor communal areas are feral. The pier restaurant is overrun with unaccompanied teenagers and tweens, screaming, climbing, doing each others hair, playing chase while barefoot etc, while other guests are trying to eat their food. The room It’s self cwas
- 2/5
Food service horrible
- 5/5
Staff was friendly and very helpful.
- 5/5
Clean room, lots of space, staff were great, price was on point!
- 3/5
Yes
- 4/5
Room was spacious, loved the in-room small fridge. Room was cleaned every day, which was a plus. Could be improved: storage for clothes, only 3 drawers and hanging space. In-room safe was very small as well. Pool area was very big, towels on site very practical. Restaurant had good options for all meals (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and staff worked fast to help all guests. Universal merchandise store on-site and lounge bar were also very practical. Could be improved: there were long lines daily for check-in, if you had a quick question you had to wait till late at night for help. Maybe a concierge or guest services desk would be practical. Rest: all good, very nice and pleasant! The free shuttle service to Universal was awesome, they ran frequently and was well organized, also to return to the hotel.
- 5/5
Very clean and spacious room! So glad we booked the 2-bedroom suite. It was great to have our own bedroom.
- 4/5
Room was clean, was able to check in early. Pool and place was clean and lovely. Food was awful.
- 3/5
It was
- 5/5
The stay here was lovely. The accommodations were clean and comfortable. The staff was friendly and the food onsite was well made. The staff also comped us free meal vouchers when our flight was delayed due to a winter storm. They were helpful and professional. The shuttle to the universal parks was quick, easy to access and free. I am a single parent and I went with just my son and we felt safe and had a great time. We would visit again for sure.
- 5/5
Omar was so helpful at check in and answered all my questions!
- 4/5
Room was comfortable and clean.
- 2/5
The check in wait was over an hour to check in. Not enough people working. They charged us for parking and the hotel food was outrageously expensive
- 1/5
Room dirty
- 4/5
Spacious rooms. Excellent food court. Fast transportation to and from the theme parks.
- 4/5
Management was excellent
- 5/5
Excelent.
- 5/5
Well maintained, comfortable, daily room cleaning, onsite decent food options, and good and frequent bus service to Universal parks.
- 4/5
Super clean, beds were extremely comfortable
- 5/5
Real nice Universal Studios Hotel would definitely stay again
- 5/5
I loved the pool and the room!!!
- 5/5
It is clean and staffs are friendly.
- 5/5
Too
- 5/5
The hotel was in a great location
- 2/5
Hallways have bad smell. Otherwise room was clean and comfortable.
- 3/5
Room was great.. cleaning staff was great.. the walls and floors are super thin.. Family on higher floor I heard every step.
- 5/5
Food quality for price paid needs improvement
- 4/5
Staff courteous, room clean, beds comfortable. We had 2 room suite. The only reason I didn't give 5 stars was the " kitchenette " was not goid. Most hotel rooms have a mini fridge and microwave, which this did. I would have expected a toaster. The other issue was little storage. 3 smal drawers in one room and small area to hang clothes. Nothing else. Otherwise, good shuttle service, large heated pool.
- 5/5
All the above. Great staff and clean rooms.
- 4/5
Cafeteria food is wildly expensive and BUSY. Same with the starbucks on property - line-ups at 6am! Pool area is nice - there a small beach area which is unique. Bussing to Universal parks is super convenient and easy.
- 5/5
No complaints!
- 5/5
I love this resort
- 1/5
The hotel room was dirty, liking a fluid from the floor.
- 5/5
The friendliness of the staff, clean rooms, amenities and overall quality of the hotel and staff.
- 5/5
staff was friendly and helpful room and pool area was clean
- 5/5
Location and transportation to the parks was easy with their shuttle. Good for big families
- 4/5
Nice amenities, mostly clean rooms. Friendly desk staff. Shuttle was convenient.
- 5/5
Everyone was incredibly courteous. The location was beautiful and the kids loved the pool and food court. Perfect get away for our Universal Park vacation.
- 5/5
Room was clean, staff was amazing. Loved the early access as well. No complaints whatsoever.
- 5/5
Great
- 5/5
great
- 3/5
Did not like that the eggs were too moist and too much seasoning on fries. Thank you.
- 5/5
Was good stay. Wouldn’t recommend the first floor
- 5/5
Easy check in and out. Employees are friendly and helpful. Easy shuttle to and from the parks. Clean rooms and good food available. Only thing is they need better pillows in the rooms.
- 5/5
Clean room, great staff, good food, excellent shuttle service to the parks. One issue: do not stay in room 2236 - it’s above the game room and very disturbing if you want to get rest and relax before 11pm!
- 4/5
Rooms were clean. Not enough blankets, but they brought us more.
- 4/5
clean room and was of good size.
- 5/5
The room was clean and comfortable. Checking in and out or easy. Staff was very polite and helped with any questions I had.
- 1/5
Now I’m getting emails that I can’t get a refund for Sunday night. That a disgrace !!!
- 1/5
Curly hair all over the bed and bathroom. Yellow on the sheets so we had to sleep on one bed. Looked like the room had not been cleaned but we checked in at 140am so had to deal with it
- 4/5
Guest Wifi was horrible, there was an upgrade wifi for an additional charge. Other than that drinks were good food was good with multiple options for everyone.
- 5/5
The room was a bit small but it was clean. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The only negative i have is that they had no shower gel. Only shampoo/conditioner! Oh and the food hall, amazing and affordable!
- 3/5
Rooms were ok but you can hear your neighbors and bed were not to comfortable
- 2/5
The staff was pretty friendly and to have the bus transportation to the parks along with early entry was very nice.
- 3/5
Room floor was dirty upon arrival. Walls incredibly thin. And had rowdy guests above us which disrupted sleep
- 3/5
Good selection was repetitive and rooms, very busy for off season. Rooms could’ve been cleaner. Front desk and Ticket desk were awesome!
- 4/5
Thank you
- 5/5
Great staff. Angel was excellent
- 4/5
All went good except the pool not opened due to low weather
- 5/5
Enjoyable stay, good value, lots of buses to parks. Would stay again.
- 5/5
Yes they were friendly
- 5/5
Room clean, staff very courteous and helpful. Great location to the parks!
- 3/5
Room in good condition. Housekeeping knocking on door at 9.25 of checkout day asking when we will be leaving. Buses too busy and should be seperated from other hotels.
- 5/5
Great
- 5/5
Front desk were very friendly and accomodatikng
- 4/5
Clean, large room with great view. Excellent beds. Slept very well. Fresh towels everyday. Really close to Universal and shuttle buses were regular!
- 1/5
They were given a "free" late check out and 3 drink ticket for the inconvenience. The next morning they woke up to ANTS in the second room. They took pictures and went to go to the front desk, they forgot something in the room and went to go back and were locked out of the room. Their key cards shut off so the late check out wasn't added to the cards. The housekeeping person refused to let them back in the room. They went to the front desk to get back in the room and let them know this room had ants. The front desk person was less than helpful so my daughter asked to speak to a manager. The manager offered them a free meal voucher for the ant issue. It was explained they did not want to eat where there were cockroaches and ants. The manager said they would refund the cost of the room since it was such an awful experience. I hope they do. SO DISAPPOINTED that a hotel with great reviews has a cockroach infestation.
- 4/5
Facility was clean, buses to the parks were always avaliable, starbucks on site. Very good choice
- 5/5
Best resort to stay at for Universal. Large rooms. Fridge and kitchenette. Spare bedroom. Starbucks in the lobby. What more could you want?
- 2/5
The price Expedia quoted me was not the price I paid at hotel.
- 5/5
Spotless room and courteous staff
- 4/5
everything was very clean and the staff was great
- 2/5
It was dirty, and the food was not very good
- 4/5
Large, clean rooms.
- 5/5
Room was clean and spacious for bigger families and hotel has great amenities and in close proximity to parks and lots of entertainment
- 5/5
Great hotel in Orlando .
- 4/5
Staff was outstanding at check in! Shuttles were on time and drivers were helpful.
- 4/5
Clean rooms that wete tidied daily, shuttles were convenient, cafeteria was great!
- 5/5
Great resort and buses were fast and easy to use to get to the park
- 4/5
Suite was 2 Queens in shared living/dining room area and a third in a small bedroom. Cozy and workable, but you'll hear everyone else use the bathroom, especially in the middle of the night. Other than the pool, not much on the property - this isn't a resort - but the free shuttle bus to Universal and early admission is cool if it's useful to you. We were charged for overnight parking, which was a surprise and felt unnecessarily expensive. Restaurant and bar on site are workable. No airport shuttle. Honored our request for two adjacent suites and early check in, and made it easy for us to rearrange sleeping for the second night after half the group left. Overall I'd recommend if you are heading to Universal.
- 2/5
The rooms were VERY worn. The rating did not match the condition of the room.
- 4/5
So close
- 1/5
Staff was not helpful or pleasant, Elevators did not work half of the time. All 6 of the nights we stayed there was several foreign teen groups with no supervision banging on walls, going in and out of rooms laughing, screaming running up and down the hallways and thought it was funny. This lasted until past 3am in the morning. I fell bad for anyone with small children trying to sleep. No way to sleep. Called the manager 2 times and all we got was apologies. Security not able to control the situation. No discount offered, just apologies. I would not recommend this place. The only good thing is the shuttle service.
- 4/5
great
- 3/5
Staff was friendly
- 4/5
Overall the hotel was really nice. Good food on site and the shuttles were very convenient. Only issue we had was the baby crib that they gave us which was really filthy so we didnt use it.
- 5/5
Staff was amazing down to every last interaction! Definitely recommend if visiting parks.
- 5/5
Fantastic hotel with really convenient 2-bedroom suites. Great bus connections to parks and the dining area offered great gluten free options too.
- 1/5
The sheets were dirty upon arrival which was the first thing we noticed. Then, during the night on the first night of our stay we were woken up to LOUD clanking, thuds and running from the floor above ours. This continued through the entirety of our stay. We placed two different noise complaints and talked to many different managers and the noise never stopped. The walls are THIN. I do not recommend staying here if you’re a light sleeper.
- 2/5
Rooms are very noisy hear neighbour snoring anything dropped on floor above very loud
- 4/5
Great service, allowed early check in. Convenient benefits like having a cafeteria to eat, Starbucks in lobby, early admission to parks and shuttles to and from the park. ONLY thing that bothered me about the resort is being able to hear everything through the walls.
- 2/5
Had to made a line of two hours for check in. Staff were kind, is just there were tooo many people checking in.
- 4/5
Not the cleanest floors in the rooms
- 1/5
Ir started with an absurdly long line; my check-in was at 4:00pm, but we only managed to get in at 9:20pm. When we finally got in, we were put in an extremely noite room. The air conditioning made an absurd mouse every 30 minutes, mas beside there mouse, it didn’t work well. There was a terrible mouse in the corrido es, and in the morning, from 7:00 am onwards, there was a surreal noise above ir room that made impossível to rest. And to top it all off, the room cleaning was terrible. We have NEVER Statesmen in suco a bad placê.
- 5/5
Amenities are great, food choices, 2 bedroom suite provided ample room, pool stayed open, shuttles to theme park and early access to select parks. Great value, great location.
- 2/5
Check In line was over 2 hours long
- 1/5
Couldn’t even check in the line to check in was a mile long at 9 pm. Had to drive 3 hrs home
- 3/5
Derty hole ways
- 3/5
There is no way to fully close the black out curtain to totally block out the bright lights of the pool/parking lot. It is a massive hotel so expect waits at elevators and full hallways, long lines at the lobby Starbucks. The early entry and shuttle are nice perks. The pool was a bit plain and underwhelming for such a large resort. They also blare the music at the pool so loud it is decently heard in your room. Parking is ok. There is a deck, but you will walk a bit to get to and from.
- 3/5
Hotel was overcrowded, hotel failed to allow charges to room, excessive parking fee, room not up to website look, room furnishing uncomfortable. Fox rental very bad
- 1/5
Waited ove two hours to check in. Then the morning when i checked out. The staff came to my hotel room door at 808am woke me up check out is not to 11am. Then she came back three more times all before 11am
- 5/5
Clean room. Friendly staff. Great food options!
- 5/5
very good
- 4/5
Hotel is very clean, great amenities, quick shuttles to and from the parks. My biggest complaint is was the 2 1/2 hour wait for check in. We arrived at 4:30pm and didn’t get to the check in desk until 7:05pm which is unacceptable. We stayed at this hotel 2 years ago and the check in process was a 90 min wait. I feel like this is something they should be able to figure out by now.
- 3/5
Room was amazing, pool was great but the line to check into hotel was about an hour long. If it weren’t for that it would be 5 star.
- 4/5
Cleaning staff was not very good room was clean but not maintained well. Missed days and when asked for items they were abrupt
- 2/5
Room was not the best Hair In bathroom and dirty
- 5/5
All is good.
- 5/5
Very good place. Well kept.
- 5/5
The staff was helpful
- 5/5
The entire resort was great
- 5/5
Excelente clean pool! Restaurantes food is real good and not so expensive.
- 4/5
Great staff. Allowed early check-in. Transport to theme parks was convenient and often.
- 5/5
Ev
- 2/5
A trip to forget, definitely. It has the feel of a college dorm with constant masses of people bumping into each other in the halls, slamming of doors, voices at all hours of the night. Will never be back. The pool was good tho.
- 5/5
Our sheets could been changed at least once due to we were here a week and sheets were never changed. CARMEN in your dining area was amazing she asked us of we needed anything every morning and evennon our last day she made sure she said by and come back soon. The frront desk was very help getting us right in and out and helpful with our ticket purchasing.
- 5/5
The staff were super nice and helpful! Room was clean and comfortable!
- 5/5
Everything was simply amazing. Superb experience!
- 5/5
Clean
- 5/5
Clean room and the park shuttles were very frequent. We enjoyed our stay very much.
- 3/5
Horrible checkin- took 45 minutes. Room is good. Huge place so long walk from car to room. Shuttle to Universal and early admission good.
- 5/5
All around good place to stay. Very convenient access to Universal parks.
- 5/5
The stay and the service was amazing! Fatima and Sydney were amazing at accommodating my needs for my stay! They worked magic for me and I am greatly appreciative for their hard work!!! Thank you Dockside, you made my sons birthday trip one to remember!!!
- 4/5
However the walls are paper thin and it was hard to fall asleep when you could hear 100% of what people are doing in their rooms and in the hallways from every direction
- 5/5
Everything was great! Thank you Omar for a speedy check in!!
- 5/5
This place is awesome. Our room was ready by 1pm. The staff was really friendly, efficient! The room was clean and very comfortable.
- 1/5
Overpriced for the food. The food was just sitting out and was not a good temperature.
- 5/5
I love this place
- 5/5
Although we had to change rooms during our salary (due to our shower leaking onto another floor) we LOVED this resort. We stayed 12/21-12/26) weather was perfect, high 70’s all week. Would definitely recommend and definitely will be back. The convenience of hopping on the bus (which runs quite frequently) was huge!
- 5/5
Room was perfect
- 4/5
Room where clean. The air conditioner was fixed and worked properly.
- 5/5
Shuttle service to universal parks was very helpful!
- 4/5
Location and amenities are great
- 5/5
Yes
- 1/5
Check-in on Christmas Eve took over an hour. I know this is a busy day of the year, so you would expect the hotel to staff accordingly. They didn’t happen. There were several open counters that no one was working, and could have. My suite was NOT cleaned after being gone all day. They did leave us more towels though . For the money I paid, I expected better. I will never stay here again, and I don’t recommend.
- 5/5
Clean rooms Good food
- 5/5
Clean room and friendly staff. Definitely recommend and will be going back.
- 5/5
Staff was remarkable.
- 5/5
Great stay!
- 5/5
The
- 5/5
Convenient location for Universal parks specifically, Shuttle was a great benefit. Rooms were nice and clean. Good customer service and communication
- 4/5
Great
- 5/5
Room was super clean, parking at least for us was always close to our tower!
- 5/5
Me and my family enjoyed our stay at the dockside I would say this establishment is a 10/10 and I would definitely stay here again
- 5/5
Great rooms, pricing was good, great staff and offerings. Best value if you don’t need Express Pass to avoid paying much higher prices.
- 4/5
The staff were friendly and professional. The only seating in my suite was outdoor furniture. The pool closed at 10 pm and there was no hot tub. Overall it a great family location.
- 5/5
Everything was great and convenient.
- 5/5
Everything was great but check in was long
- 2/5
Hotel was clean, fine for just sleeping ONLY IF you don’t have noisy neighbors. Walls are so paper thin you can hear someone eating chips in the room next to you. Which really happened to us at 2am our first night there with a couple taking until 4am. It was not the couples fault as they weren’t being loud, obnoxious or unruly. It was simply that the walls are so thin. The bed sheets are not good. Location and bus service was good.
- 5/5
From the moment we arrived the staff were pleasant, courteous and couldn't do enough for you. The room was clean and met all the needs for our stay. The amenities on site were better than any of the previous hotels Ive stayed at while in Orlando. Free shuttle transport to and from the parks made life a lot easier for us since we visited them every day and saved a lot of money. I would recommend to anyone if they were to visit Orlando and specially Universal parks to stay at the Dockside.
- 5/5
Love this Universal hotel! I’ve booked it four years in a row, and it never disappoints. The price and quality are very fair, and everything you need for a comfortable stay is provided. Always a great experience.
- 5/5
this resort is best
- 3/5
The rooms were clean and basic. Check in took over 30 mins which was annoying since we arrived after 10pm with young children. The hotel was very busy with lots of big groups. Overall great value for what we paid but I preferred the vibe at Cabana Bay over this hotel.
- 5/5
By far one of the best hotels I’ve ever stayed at! Very very clean hotel, ammenties are good, super convenient and close to universal with free shuttle and only 20 mins away from Disney if your planning on taking an uber or even driving down. Food options are amazing as well. Staff are super friendly and helpful. Would def reccomend staying at this place!
- 5/5
Since this is a universal property, loved the shuttle service from the hotel to the parks which aren’t very far from the hotel. The cafeteria offers a good choice of food throughout the day and serves nice sized portions to satisfy any appetite.
- 5/5
Wonderful place to stay!!
- 5/5
Everything was awesome
- 5/5
Excellent service and automated checkout
- 3/5
The wait to check in was more than 1 hour. The extra 1 hour for the guests into the theme park was not worth of the money, since everyone rushed in at the same time, so the wait time in the line was longer than normal wait time.
- 2/5
The 4:00 pm check in line is the longest I have ever seen. We ended up leaving and going to City Walk and checking in much later.
- 5/5
Room was clean, checked in early with no issue. Closer to check in time and later had very long lines. Pool was great.
- 4/5
Resort was clean and food options were good. Property was very loud though - did not get much sleep due to noisy neighbors and hallways. Also would have been nice to have breakfast available earlier in the morning. The food court didn’t open until 7am which didn’t give much time before getting to the park for early access. Starbucks opened at 6am but was out of most food options and the line was soo long and took a while to just get coffee. Also was disappointed that the refillable mugs from the park could not be used at the hotel. A separate cup had to be purchased.
- 4/5
It was a busy place, definitely a family style resort. The conveniences were the early park admission and included shuttle that runs throughout the day to the parks. The food was your typical cafeteria style and not the greatest and def overpriced. Honestly, the food at epic universe was way more tasty so if you can wait just eat at the park. It's just as expensive but tastes better.
- 5/5
Nice well kept property. Great location and friendly staff.
- 5/5
The staff was great. The room was perfect.
- 4/5
Everything was great except the food
- 5/5
Very clean entire staff was friendly and helpful
- 4/5
yes
- 4/5
The food was expensive and horrible. The bathroom wasnt cleaned properly
- 4/5
- 5/5
Transport to parks was great
- 5/5
The only thing I can say is check in was pretty crazy.Lots of people in line. Besides that we love the hotel.
- 5/5
Everything was clean and the stay was enjoyable. It would have been even better if the designated smoking areas were further away from the indoor shared spaces.
- 2/5
The wait to check in was over 2 hrs. We missed our dinner reservations with our kids and our first night was basically ruined. The lady at the front seemed newer as she charged us the wrong amount which was more than what we should have paid. They called us for the first 3 days of our vacation multiple times asking for a new payment because they accidentally refunded us and now they need a new payment. Not to mention the hold on that card didn’t release the entire week of our stay so we were out both amounts until it fell of the initial card. Such a sad experience
- 5/5
good
- 1/5
It took us two hours to get our key to our room after we checked in. We weren’t able to get into our room until 6:30. Received a message at 4 to go to mobile check in to get our key and didn’t get out of line until 6:15. Discussed with manager and want given anything of value in return. Ridiculous!
- 5/5
It was nice and cleaned
- 4/5
Long lines for check in and shuttles. Waited 90 minutes to check in and 60 minutes for a shuttle to epic universe.
- 5/5
Just loved staying here, lots of amenities and the staff was super friendly.
- 5/5
Great vacation
- 4/5
The staff was great and the service via text messaging is very welcomed.
- 5/5
Yes everything was absolutely wonderful.
- 5/5
Clean room. Best value for family suite. Courtesy of front desk agents. Ease of use with the buses to the parks and Citywalk. Great pool.
- 5/5
Second time booking this exact room type 10/10 no complains
- 4/5
Demasiado difícil hacer el check in, había una fila enorme. No agua en el cuarto.
- 5/5
Great attention to detail, we come here every year. Love the bus transportation to parks saves you a ton of money in the long run.
- 5/5
Clean very polite
- 4/5
There are a ton of reasons to book at Dockside Inn. Clean rooms everyday, early entry to universal, busses are quick to the parks and best of all very affordable. The only cons are the road noise and thin walls (although our room faced the highway and had an adjoining room door). Overall we would 100% stay here again.
- 1/5
Bath tub was chipped with sharp pieces on the bottom. Room smelled weird every time it was cleaned. Internet barely worked and tv would glitch regularly. Staff were mediocre with their attitude, knowledge and care. Pool was closed for “inclement weather” on two beautiful clear days. Impossible to exit the property without going through the lobby which added at least an extra 7-10 minutes whenever we tried to leave.
- 5/5
Very impressive and spacious lobby with a wide variety of food and drinks close by. Our room was very clean and well appointed with a fantastic view.
- 5/5
After breakfast the food service needs some work. A lot of food served is not fresh especially the burgers.
- 5/5
Hotel was excellent it offers the shuttle to the parks which made everything stress free
- 5/5
Great amenities!
- 4/5
Hotel had many doors propped open and cigarette smells were everywhere. Staff didn’t welcome people and weren’t hospitality focused in letting the guests in areas first like elevator or halls.
- 4/5
Many food choices
- 4/5
Charter to the Universal Studios.
- 5/5
This hotel was amazing for the price. If you are on a budget or just want something more affordable this is a great option. The service, cleanliness, staff, convenience was such a good experience. We didn't have any issues. Very streamlined process. But our favorite part was the food and food options. They had so much variety and the food actually tasted good. Compared to other hotels we've visited where the food was bland and overpriced. We already decided we are going to be coming back and checking out other universal hotels as this was our first experience at one of their hotels. And it was a great one.
- 5/5
This was my third stay. The hotel as usual was clean and the employees are always friendly and helpful.
- 5/5
Highly recommend, clean rooms, friendly staff, close to Universal and shuttles are great and quick
- 3/5
Room was clean, staff was friendly and helpful, amenities were limited and food and arcade was overpriced.
- 5/5
Room was clean. Friendly staff.
- 5/5
Good place to stay
- 5/5
Great place to stay.
- 4/5
Clean room, shuttle and early park entry were very convenient. While the restaurant in the hotel was convenient, it was pretty overpriced for what you got. Also, you can definitely hear people in the rooms around you and in the hallway.
- 1/5
Sitting on the longest check in line I’ve ever experienced. Took over two hours wait to check in at 10pm for one night stay over. Understaffed for peak periods.
- 5/5
Check-in process was smooth. Hotel was well maintained
- 5/5
We were able to do laundry and really enjoyed their cafeteria. Room was not that clean but convenient for the family to stay.
- 5/5
The room was super comfortable. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. We had a great stay and would stay here again!
- 5/5
Room is pretty basic but comfortable. They have huge self laundry rooms if you need to wash clothes.
- 5/5
The hotel is very lovely, staff is kind and helpful, and the location is everything!
- 5/5
Hotel was convenient and staff was very helpful.
- 4/5
Ice but rooms a little noisy if you are a light sleeper.
- 5/5
Only thing hotel could offer for free is coffee though it would be a rub with the Starbucks downstairs. In-room coffee is pretty gross (is it ever good?).
- 4/5
Room was clean, although a bit spartan in accommodations. Pool was perfect for the kids. The shuttle busses were always rolling with minimum wait times. And the onsite cafe' was priced well for some quick meals.
- 5/5
Best decision we made on our Universal Studios getaway! My husband and I frequently go to Florida for Universal Studios and Disney trips, and staying at this resort made this one of the best vacations so far. Check in and check out was a breeze. On the day of check-in, you can enjoy the amenities while you wait for your room to be ready which was really nice. We really enjoyed the convenience of the shuttles, the nice rooms, the pools, Starbucks, and the food court that was open from morning to night time 11pm. We particularly enjoyed being able to order a pizza online on our way back to the hotel and having it ready by the time we arrived. Being here really felt like a worry-free vacation and that's what we enjoyed the most.
- 5/5
Great Customer service.
- 5/5
Friendly staff & clean property
- 5/5
Clean rooms with enough space for the family. Awesome pools that are huge. Great Starbucks and good cafeteria. Great bus service to the parks
- 5/5
Very helpful staff
- 5/5
Room was nice and comfortable. There was a little wait to check in but my room was available right away. As always the shuttle and early entry to the parks are a major plus for these hotels.