Hotels Archive

Review: Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando

Loews Portofino Bay Hotel is a premier resort within walking or boat distance of Universal Studios Florida & Islands of Adventure, with unlimited front-of-line Express Pass at rides in both theme parks. This review features room photos, amenities info, pros & cons, and how these luxury accommodations compare to Walt Disney World Deluxe Resorts. Themed

Refreshed Rooms at Port Orleans Riverside

Port Orleans Riverside has (slowly) renovated its rooms, with a new look inspired by the Princess and the Frog. In this post, we’ll share photos and thoughts on the updated Walt Disney World hotel rooms, which are similar to the refreshed rooms at Port Orleans French Quarter. (Updated September 6, 2021.) At this time, both

The Anaheim Hotel Review

The Anaheim Hotel is the first place we ever stayed when visiting Disneyland over a decade ago. Back then, it was known as the Anaheim Plaza Hotel & Suites. It owns a “special” place in our hearts as the negative note of an otherwise exceptional first trip. Honestly, I was fine with the idea of

Review: Hard Rock Hotel at Universal Orlando

Hard Rock Hotel Orlando is a premier resort within walking distance of Universal Studios Florida & Islands of Adventure, offering unlimited Express Pass at both theme parks. This review features room photos, amenities info, pros & cons, and how these luxury accommodations compare to Walt Disney World Deluxe Resorts. Themed to the iconic Hotel California

Photos & Video: Wilderness Lodge New Rooms

The hotel side of Wilderness Lodge has newly-reimagined rooms, different from the studio and multi-bedroom units at Boulder Ridge and Copper Creek Villas for DVC members. This shares photos and video of the redone guest rooms, plus our thoughts on how these compare to the old rooms and other resorts at WDW. Over the last

Disney’s Beach Club Resort Review

Beach Club is a Deluxe Resort at Walt Disney World in walking distance of EPCOT and Hollywood Studios, with Skyliner gondola and boat transportation to those parks. This hotel review features room photos, restaurant info, commentary on the amazing pool and much more. (Updated May 30, 2021.) As Walt Disney World’s phased reopening continues, Disney’s