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Hotel overview
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.
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Hotel details
Hotel advisories
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
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.
- No Show Penalty: 1 Night Applies: Sunday - Saturday 20Feb15 - 31Dec50
Ratings & reviews
TripAdvisor traveler rating
12309 reviews
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Mar 07, 2025Great as always!
Updated rooms are nice. But that isn't why your would stay here. The real draw is the vibes. By vibes I mean the awesome staff, fantastic eateries, the best pool (by far) in Universal, constant music, location to parks, cleanliness....The folks at the Beach Club are over the top helpful and friendly. The Velvet Lounge (they may have changed the name) is the best for experienced, courteous, friendly and accommodating bar tenders (hope Skinny feels better). Not to mention the live music, which is fantastic. You are better off eating at one of the hotel bars/restaurants than many (if not all) of the establishments in City Walk. As usual, Hard Rock sets the bar for a fun and relaxing vacation.
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Mar 07, 2025Best location for HHN event
Stayed 3 nights for attending HHN. It’s very walkable to the entrance of the parks. Hotel and pool felt a lot more vibrant and busy than the portofino ( in 2018). Exellent, very clean room. Bed was super comfortable. Check in and out was easy. Pool atmosphere and bar was great. So was the breakfast brunch at the kitchen.
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Mar 03, 2025
The waterslide was a hit for my son!
This is my favorite hotel in Orlando. The vibe is very chill, especially at the pool. My son loved the water slide, food was reasonably priced, and pool was warm. We stayed for 1 night on the club level and the convenience of the food was totally worth it. Overall I give it 5+ rating and if you’re doing 2 days at the parks, the hotel pays for itself (free fast pass for both days)
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Mar 01, 2025
Good Choice
I was sorry to see the reviews of guests who had construction near their room. How miserable. Having been advised that loss of water might occur, I actually showered, etc. at 6:30 AM every day. Have to admit it was a bit stressful to wonder if we'd fall victim to noise, etc. of construction, but we were lucky... Anyway - Pros: --- Easy, shaded, 10 minutes walk to parks --- EXPRESS LANE ENTRY - amazing!! --- All staff we interacted with were extremely courteous, friendly and helpful - this includes front desk (thanks, Shayan), concierge, bell stand, serving staff and excellent maid service. (We attended a large conference and entertained at the Portofino Hotel and did not have the same experience with staff there.) --- Our room, while dated, was still clean and large (two queens, garden view). Coffee maker, frig, separate vanity area, with sink), doored shower/bathroom, which also had a second sink. --- Nice pool area dining with tasty food. Great service and they do not rush you, but allow you to just sit and enjoy your food and beverages. Cons: ---- Everything - everything - is expensive. If you can - bring your own snacks, etc. Safe travels!
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Feb 27, 2025
Nice hotel
We stayed here with our kids (7&11) in March 2024 for 4 nights while we went to Universal Orlando. We stayed on the Rock Royalty level. It was a nice hotel but I felt like the decor was a bit outdated. The Rock Royalty lounge was convenient and the breakfast was good. The kids loved getting cookies and milk there before bed. The pool area was great, a bit loud for my taste, but my husband and the kids loved it. I prefer quieter spaces so I took my book out by the river and it was nice. Housekeeping and turndown were great. 10/10. No issues at all. We had a view of Gringotts from our room and the kids loved to watch the flames after dark. The shuttle drops you off at the back and you have to find your way to the front. That was confusing. There was a strange scent outside Emack & Bolois that was really off-putting. If it wasn't for the outdated decor and the weird scent I would rate the hotel 5/5.