Universal’s Endless Summer Resort - Dockside Inn and Suites

Ben Johnson

People may be hesitant when hearing "value" resort, but this place is GREAT!! Our room was clean and inviting, and had a great view! The pools were large and fun! The market/food court area had a lot of options (most of which were delicious for this type of food) The staff was great, the free buses to the park were great, easy to use, and not overly crowded like at Disney...and we loved getting room service for pizza delivery at night! We will absolutely stay here again! Between the value and perks, this place is must!

Courtney Valora

For a value hotel and part of Universal you get a pretty good deal. Plus that includes that extra hour at the Islands of Adventure! The shuttles are easy to catch and on time. Desk attendants were friendly but the food court area is hit or miss on service. Some sections were difficult to get food because people were too busy talking or off to the side seemingly avoiding the guests. Even while standing right in front of them. Pool area is nice and a great place to relax after a long day at the parks. We had a 2 bedroom suite which is great when you have kids. The decor/format of the room took away from being able to fully unpack and using the space better for longer stays. We used the laundry facilities, heard many units were down on level 6 and when attempting to vend soap, we had to pay extra to get any out because one of them was empty or caught and there is no way to get your dollar back if that occurs. Overall would stay here again on a future visit.

Deborah Cheak

Went for one evening for grandson’s birthday dinner, the hotel staff was very friendly and accommodating. The hotel was the cleanest one I have ever been to and beautifully decorated. The cost was beyond reasonable for the accommodations. The view from room was gorgeous, the shuttle to attractions was great! Can’t say enough about how wonderful my stay was and I will be back!

Ellie Styles

We have just stayed at this hotel for two weeks, with 4 adults and 2 children (4&2 yo) in a double suite room. We have stayed at surface before and loved that so chose to stay at dockside and loved it even more. The reception is big, open and welcoming, the food is great and well priced however a bit repetitive for us as we were staying for two weeks it was a bit samey but still excellent none the less. This is classed as a ‘family hotel’ however we did have an incident the first night we arrived. We had a 8 hour flight to get to florida, followed by a 1.5 hour transfer and a 5 hour time difference from where we are in the UK. This all really played havoc on our two year old who thought it was time to get up at 3 in the morning. We received a noise complaint at 7 in the morning with a visit from security due to the noise he was making - which was only talking albeit slightly loud. This is not a fault of the hotel, just more a note for if you’re thinking of booking to stay here bear in mind it is a family hotel and sometimes you may hear children 🙄. Staff and security handled the situation well and were very understanding, it only happened the one night. The shuttle service to all the universal parks was great and so easy to access the kids loved the character buses. The staff were friendly and helpful and the character visits to the hotel during the day was a great touch for the kids! We were in tower one and the pool we had was great, we visited most days and there were always beds available. We would recommend this hotel to anyone looking for an amazing family holiday in Orlando, we would now only look to stay here as the value for what you get can’t be beaten!

Cici (angelbabe)

My family and I have our annual Halloween trip visiting the best haunts and THIS is our hotel. Everyone at the front desk is always so friendly and helpful, the services for the room is efficient and quick, and the food is delicious! We've come a few years so far and we have no intention of stopping, especially if we find those affordable passholder deals! Most of all, I have a deep respect for the crew and their handling of Hurricane Milton. Everyone was calm, reassuring, even confident with this storm approaching- when it was still listed as a 5!! They are amazing and I look forward to next year. :)