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Universal's Endless Summer Resort - Dockside Inn and Suites
Universal Orlando Resort, Orlando
Virgin rating
Based on 3036 reviews
The hotel
A sister hotel to Universal's Endless Summer Resort - Surfside Inn and Suites, this hotel is a perfect blend of coastal retreat vibe with the fun and adrenaline fueled theme parks conveniently close by. Of course there are the exclusive added benefits of staying at a Universal hotel, including Early Park Admission† to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ and Universal’s Volcano Bay up to one hour before the theme parks open (select attractions, valid theme park admission required), plus complimentary transport to and from all 3 theme parks and Universal CityWalk. 2-bedroom suites sleep six, and are a great base for larger families to unwind after all the thrills of the day.
Amenities
Bar
Fitness Centre/Gym
Games Room
Restaurant
Swimming Pool
Close to Universal Orlando Resort
Where is it
Just a short shuttle bus ride to all three Universal Orlando theme parks and the entertainment of Universal CityWalk. Transfer time from Orlando International Airport: 20 minutes.
Hotel information
2050 rooms and suites. All with air-conditioning, 43" flat-screen TV with pay-per-view movies, telephone, alarm clock, mini-fridge, safe, hairdryer, iron and ironing board, bathroom amenities, and complimentary WiFi access.
Standard Rooms are 313 sq ft in size, and feature 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults.
Pool View rooms have 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 persons.
2-Bedroom Suites feature a kitchenette with a mini-fridge, microwave, coffee-maker, and picnic style dining table, as well as a TV in each bedroom. They have one bedroom with 2 queen-size beds, and another with 1 queen-size bed, sleeping maximum 6 persons.
Book 7 nights or more for travel before 31 Dec '25 and receive up to 30% off your accommodation rates. Any applicable offers have been calculated into the prices shown. Offers may not be combinable.
Free Room Upgrade: Receive a complimentary room upgrade from a Standard to a Standard 2 Bedroom Suite or a Pool to a Pool 2 Bedroom Suite for completed stays between 2 Sep–31 Mar '25, book by 24 Oct '24, when staying a minimum of 5 nights. Please note, the room booked is the room received. Any applicable offers have been calculated into the prices shown. Offers may not be combinable. Blackout dates apply of 26 Dec - 1 Jan'25. Terms and conditions apply.
Complimentary transportation to all 3 theme parks and Universal CityWalk. Self-parking $19 per night plus tax (payable locally, subject to change).
Pier 8 Market (food court offering a selection of cuisine styles for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with plenty of grab-and-go options). The Wave Maker's Pool Bar^. The Oasis Beach Bar ^. Sunset Lounge (lobby bar)^. Starbucks®. Pizza delivery*.
Family poolside activities.
2 resort style swimming pools with kids' splash area. Fitness centre. Games room*.
Resort-wide charging privileges with your room key. Complimentary merchandise delivery to your hotel from shops across Universal. Universal Vacation Planning Centre. Complimentary WiFi. Wake-up calls from one of your favourite Universal Orlando characters. Universal Studios store. Laundry service*. Early Park Admission† to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ and Universal’s Volcano Bay up to one hour before the theme parks open (select attractions, valid theme park admission required)
^ Must be 21+ with a valid photo ID to consume alcoholic beverages.
Please note: One person must be 21 years or over in the room to check in.
†Requires theme park admission. 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 at Universal’s Volcano Bay water theme park. Valid at select attractions at each park. Attractions are subject to substitutions without notice. Additional restrictions may apply.
We’ve had such a wonderful time at this hotel! Mildred was our guest welcoming receptionist and she was great! The check in was super easy and fast! She answered all our questions with grace and knowledge! She also had a welcoming smile that made us feel like we were at home! The rooms were very clean, nice beds and comfortable pillows! The food…
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We’ve had such a wonderful time at this hotel! Mildred was our guest welcoming receptionist and she was great! The check in was super easy and fast! She answered all our questions with grace and knowledge! She also had a welcoming smile that made us feel like we were at home! The rooms were very clean, nice beds and comfortable pillows! The food was ok, fair price. The pool area was very clean as well! We stayed at room 1758 and we loved it! It was very worthy to be at this location and have shuttles that takes us to all the universal parks and city walk! We had a blast!
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Loved it!
Oct 3, 2024kim cConnecticut
Loved the room. We had the 2 bedroom suite. Very clean and looked new. Nice tub/shower. Since we arrived before checkin there was only 1 room available so we took it. It was a long walk from the lobby and restaurant but since it was out of the way maybe that is why it was very quiet. Didn’t hear any noise from surrounding rooms. Would…
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Loved the room. We had the 2 bedroom suite. Very clean and looked new. Nice tub/shower. Since we arrived before checkin there was only 1 room available so we took it. It was a long walk from the lobby and restaurant but since it was out of the way maybe that is why it was very quiet. Didn’t hear any noise from surrounding rooms. Would be nice if they had soda stations on each floor so you can go refill cups instead of going all the way back to the restaurant. Never had to wait for bus to the parks.
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A wonderful hotel stay and exceptional staff
Oct 2, 2024Travel15062122383
Had a wonderful stay at Endless Summer Dockside. The hotel is beautifully decorated, well maintained and clean. Rooms are airy and fresh, with huge windows for amazing views. The facilities inside the hotel are perfect; ticket desk, Starbucks in the lobby, ATM, food court and pool bars. Everything you needed was available. The busses to the parks…
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Had a wonderful stay at Endless Summer Dockside. The hotel is beautifully decorated, well maintained and clean. Rooms are airy and fresh, with huge windows for amazing views. The facilities inside the hotel are perfect; ticket desk, Starbucks in the lobby, ATM, food court and pool bars. Everything you needed was available. The busses to the parks were incredible. Never waited more than 3 minutes!! Staff were exceptional and gave us a complimentary late check out, as I was feeling unwell on our last day. There were a couple of drawbacks, but nothing that would put us off staying again. Storage for clothes is limited in standard rooms and the walls are thin. We always take a white noise machine with us to drown out hotel noise, which did the job! We would be delighted to stay here again. The hotel has such a lovely vibe and cosy feel. Another drawback....the post holiday blues, because our stay was so wonderful!!! :(
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Great Stay. Expensive parking fees
Oct 1, 2024PatrickC760Middleburg, Florida
This was our first experience with staying at a Universal Resort. The price was perfect. Booking online was easy. Check in was slow. The line for check in was really long and only 4 employees checking in guest. It took about 35 minutes to check in.
We got a free upgrade from a 2 bed room to 3 beds with a separate room for the third bed. I was…
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This was our first experience with staying at a Universal Resort. The price was perfect. Booking online was easy. Check in was slow. The line for check in was really long and only 4 employees checking in guest. It took about 35 minutes to check in.
We got a free upgrade from a 2 bed room to 3 beds with a separate room for the third bed. I was very grateful for the upgrade.
The rooms are nice. There is a table and a small kitchenette with fridge, microwave and coffee maker. There wasn't any coffee in the room though.
The beds are comfortable. The TV has plenty of channels. The shower was hot and water pressure was good.
The resort is beautiful. We only stayed one night so we did not get to really enjoy the whole resort.
There were plenty of shuttle bosses to the parks and never a wait.
My biggest complaint is the $19.99 plus tax daily parking fee. I hate parking fees. It's just free easy money for the rich owners. I get nothing to show for the money. It would not be bad if they could give you a voucher for the restaurant or gift shop.
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Exceeded our expectations for a budget hotel
Sep 30, 2024665irinarBay Shore, New York
Overall we felt the hotel room (Suite with 3 beds) was a great value for the price. We loved having a separate bedroom, kitchenette with a table, and 2 vanities in the bath area to help everyone get ready quickly. The larger sized fridge was also very nice to have and a welcome surprise. My constructive criticisms regarding our room: the extra…
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Overall we felt the hotel room (Suite with 3 beds) was a great value for the price. We loved having a separate bedroom, kitchenette with a table, and 2 vanities in the bath area to help everyone get ready quickly. The larger sized fridge was also very nice to have and a welcome surprise. My constructive criticisms regarding our room: the extra bedroom needed a larger closet area to fit our luggage, along with a few drawers to store our clothes. The shelf below the tv in there was too slim to put most of our items on. I also would have liked a small magnifying mirror next to the sink. My husband and brother both felt the room and bathroom smelled musty/mildewy when we arrived - as if it hadn't been cleaned or used in a long time. One of the sinks in the room was backing up/draining very slowly. My brother opened up the drain cover to find that a previous guest's hair was stuck under the cover and clogging the sink.
The check-in experience we had was fantastic and we appreciated the upgraded room for our anniversary/my birthday. The on-site restaurant in the hotel was also a very happy surprise for us as the food we all had there was very good compared to other hotels we've stayed at in this price range!
Last, but not least, I want to include how impressed I was with how the staff at the hotel handled the influx of people due to the hurricane. The line for the lobby bar was incredibly long for several hours and the bartenders I could see were doing the best they could. We appreciated being able to hang out with a few drinks in the cafeteria area with our friends to pass the time and get our mind off the storm. The crew did a great job cleaning up the pool areas for people to use the next day as well. Everyone we came across at the hotel was friendly and welcoming. We will definitely consider staying here again in the future when we need a budget option for our Universal trips!
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Great experience!