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A Review and Room Tour of Universal's Endless Summer Resort - Surfside Inn & Suites

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Skip to contentUniversal’s Endless Summer Resort delivers big when it comes to value, offering complimentary transportation to CityWalk, early park admission, and more. Although Surfside and Dockside Inn &amp; Suites (the two hotels of Universal’s Endless Summer Resort) are similar, there are some major differences between the two, such as size, number of pools, and more. This post will focus specifically on the Surfside Inn &amp; Suites, what it has to offer guests, and a tour of the 2-Bedroom Suite.Surfside Inn &amp; Suites is true to its name, offering surf-themed rooms and amenities to guests. With details ranging from the surfboards in the lobby to the fish-shaped pool, there are multiple unique touches throughout the resort that put guests in the middle of a surfside vacation.Universal Orlando’s Surfside Inn &amp; Suites offers two room types to choose from: Standard Rooms and 2-Bedroom Suites.The Standard Room is a 313 square foot accommodation with a similar layout to most hotel rooms, offering two queen-size beds, a TV, a mini-fridge, etc. A full list of the amenities offered in the Standard Rooms can be found here.The 2-Bedroom Suites are an expanded version of the Standard Rooms, measuring out at 440 square feet of space, with the most notable differences being a second bedroom (and third bed) and a kitchenette, which offers a picnic table, shelving, countertop, microwave, and a refrigerator. A full list of the amenities offered in the 2-Bedroom Suite can be found here. I stayed in the 2-Bedroom Suite, so more details and photos of this particular accommodation will be provided further on in the post.Surfside Inn &amp; Suites offers four different locations for food and beverage: Beach Break Cafe (located near the hotel lobby), Sand Bar (located next to the pool), Starbucks (located in the lobby), and Surfside Pizza Delivery (located within Beach Break Cafe). These are casual, quick-service-style locations.Surfside Inn &amp; Suites has several other key features around the hotel, including a pool, fitness center, game room, Universal Studios Store, Universal Vacation Planning Center, and two laundry rooms. Excluding the laundry room, each of these features is centrally located near or within the lobby.Although Surfside and Dockside are both value hotels and part of Universal’s Endless Summer Resort, there are several key differences that should be taken into account when deciding which hotel to stay at.For example, whereas there is only one bar at Surfside Inn &amp; Suites (Sand Bar) Dockside Inn &amp; Suites has three: The Wave Maker’s Pool Bar, The Oasis Beach Bar, and the Sunset Lounge.The other major difference would be that Dockside Inn &amp; Suites offers two pools, a children’s splash pad, and a sand beach, whereas Surfside Inn &amp; Suites only offers one pool. However, it is important to note that size plays a major role in this; Surfside Inn &amp; Suites has 750 rooms and Dockside Inn &amp; Suites has 2,050 rooms. (Source: Orlando Informer)As Value hotels, both Surfside and Dockside Inn &amp; Suites offer the same theme park benefits to guests, such as:As soon as you enter the 2-Bedroom Suite, you enter the main bedroom. This space included a full-length mirror, two queen beds, a dresser, and a television.Underneath each of the two queen beds is a partially hollow cavity to allow for luggage storage. Personally, I preferred the partial space rather than having an entire space underneath the bed, as it prevented things from getting pushed under, lost, and forgotten.Along the full-length mirror were several sets of hooks, which we found helpful for hanging up items like backpacks, which freed up counter and table space in the rest of the room.The kitchenette (an unseparated area from the main bedroom) offers shelving, counter space, a sink, microwave, minifridge, and picnic table. This extra space proved to be extremely beneficial, as it allowed my family an extra area to get ready in the mornings, eat in the room, and prepare/heat up food. In fact, if you are looking to save money on food while at Universal Orlando and are already planning on staying at (or thinking about upgrading to) a 2-Bedroom suite, I would highly recommend it! Since the 2-bedroom suite comes with a microwave (whereas a standard room does not), it makes it much easier to prepare and/or reheat food and snacks.The extra counter space, sink, and the picnic table are also huge benefits, as it provides a place to both prepare and eat food in the room (that isn’t sitting on a bed).The second bedroom is the only fully-private living space in the 2-Bedroom suite. (The main bedroom is open to the kitchenette, entry area, and vanity.)This second bedroom, although small, has a queen bed and closet, in which there is an extra blanket, ironing board, etc.The bathroom of the 2-bedroom suite is a separate vanity and bathroom. In the bathroom, there is a toilet, hooks on the back of the door, and a tub/shower. A retractable clothing line is also located above the tub, perfect for hanging swimsuits or clothes that might have gotten soaked on one of Universal’s water rides. Outside of the bathroom is the vanity, which has a large mirror, two sinks, and some shelving.As a value resort, Surfside Inn &amp; Suites not only delivered on its promise of a discounted price, but it also provided amazing value with its amenities. After all, the hotel’s layout made navigating and moving between points extremely easy and all the necessities we needed were provided on-site. When combined with its vicinity to the parks and the complimentary transportation, it is the perfect hotel for a first-time visitor to Universal Orlando Resort!This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.CommentsInline FeedbacksView all commentsCharlotte Nicole, BloggerNice to meet you! I'm Charlotte, the blogger behind This Girl Knows It. Take a look around the blog to discover Disney Parks tips &amp; tricks and be sure to follow along on social media!wpDiscuzReady to comment?

Skip to contentUniversal’s Endless Summer Resort delivers big when it comes to value, offering complimentary transportation to CityWalk, early park admission, and more. Although Surfside and Dockside Inn &amp; Suites (the two hotels of Universal’s Endless Summer Resort) are similar, there are some major differences between the two, such as size, number of pools, and more. This post will focus specifically on the Surfside Inn &amp; Suites, what it has to offer guests, and a tour of the 2-Bedroom Suite.Surfside Inn &amp; Suites is true to its name, offering surf-themed rooms and amenities to...

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