As an annual passholder at Universal Orlando and a theme-park journalist, I've learned the value of staying in a hotel on the property. I live about 90 minutes from the parks, so it's not uncommon for ...

“I love Rock n’ Roll” might as well be the refrain at this elegant Orlando outpost of the Hard Rock dining and hotel empire. There’s loads of rockstar and kid appeal! Reflective columns in the lobby ...

The best theme park hotels deliver more than convenience — they create an atmosphere that holds up even after a day of immersion in the parks. At Universal Orlando Resort, that can mean mid-century ...

All of them offer valuable perks like early park entry and free merchandise delivery, so you don’t have to schlep in-park purchases around all day. I would stay at any of the hotels again, but here’s ...

Like the gift shop you exit into on the way out from a ride, many Universal Orlando guests have to walk through the resort’s CityWalk shopping, dining and entertainment complex to get to and from ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Of course the longer you stay, the less you’ll pay per ...

My friend and I recently spent a night at Universal Orlando's Hard Rock Hotel for $580. Our standard, two-queen room had a beautiful pool view alongside other theme-park perks. During our stay, we ...