Hard Rock Hotel Orlando

Hotel Information: Modeled after the California Mission-style hotel popularized in the Eagles song Hotel California, this 650-room, seven-story hotel is a celebration of classic rock and roll. Arriving vacationers and business travelers are greeted by a vintage 1956 Chevy and a giant fountain with 42 guitars spouting water skyward. Elvis memorabilia graces the 1960s-style lobby and rock music fills the air.

Amenity highlights: This Orlando hotel displays a wealth of rock memorabilia, including outfits worn by Jimi Hendrix and Elvis. A 12,000-square-foot, zero-entry splash pool has interactive fountains, a 260-foot slide, and underwater speakers playing rock music. Shuttles and water taxis within Universal Orlando, as well as shuttles to SeaWorld and Wet ‘n Wild, are complimentary. High-speed Internet access is available (surcharge). Also, guests bypass regular theme-park lines with complimentary Universal Express ride access.

Insider tip: Live reggae performances are offered nightly in the gazebo at Bob Marley’s Caribbean-style restaurant in CityWalk, located in Universal Orlando. Complimentary water taxi or shuttle is available from the hotel.

There are 650 guestrooms in the seven-story Florida hotel. All rooms at Universal's Hard Rock Hotel have Art Deco styling with decorative rock and roll memorabilia. Rooms include tables with two chairs, minibars, coffeemakers, CD players, cable TVs with pay movies, video-game consoles (surcharge), two multi-line phones, and high-speed Internet access (surcharge). Cribs are complimentary and rollaway beds are available for a surcharge.

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