Universal's Endless Summer Resort
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 Universal's Endless Summer Resort (L to R): Dockside Inn and Suites, Surfside Inn and Suites | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Universal Orlando Resort, Orlando, Florida |
| Address | 7000 Universal Boulevard |
| Coordinates | 28°27′39″N 81°27′50″W / 28.4609°N 81.4640°W |
| Opened | June 27, 2019 (Surfside Inn and Suites) December 15, 2020 (Dockside Inn and Suites) |
| Owner | Loews Hotels & Universal Orlando |
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| Number of rooms | 750 (Surfside Inn and Suites) 2,050 (Dockside Inn and Suites) |
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Universal's Endless Summer Resort - Surfside Inn and Suites and Dockside Inn and Suites are a pair of hotels located in Universal Orlando in Orlando, Florida forming a single resort. The resorts are built on the former site of Wet 'n Wild Orlando, which had closed in 2016. The hotels were built as value-level hotels for Universal Orlando.
The resort has two themes, with the Surfside hotel being themed to a surfing lifestyle and the Dockside hotel being themed to a coastal retreat. Surfside Inn and Suites opened first on June 27, 2019, and Dockside Inn and Suites opened on December 15, 2020 following a delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
History
[edit]After the permanent closure of Wet 'n Wild Orlando in 2016 due to focus on Volcano Bay, demolition for the property began in early 2017.[1][2] On November 6, 2017, renderings for new unnamed hotel resorts were announced by Universal Orlando.[3] Naming for the two hotels were revealed on April 5, 2018 as Universal's Endless Summer Resort, both designated as value hotels.[4] Surfside Inn and Suites, which was built directly on the old Wet 'n Wild water park, was planned to open in summer of 2019 while Dockside Inn and Suites was expected to open in 2020.[5][6]
By early 2019, Surfside Inn and Suites was preparing for opening while Dockside Inn and Suites was still under construction.[7] On March 20, 2019, the grand opening for Surfside Inn and Suites was planned for June 27, 2019.[8] The Surfside hotel officially opened on June 27, 2019.[9] On November 12, 2019, the Dockside hotel was expected to open on March 17, 2020; this was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[10][11] The Surfside hotel closed due to the pandemic as well, but had reopened in June 2020.[12] Dockside Inn and Suites officially opened on December 15, 2020.[13]
Theme
[edit]The theme for Universal's Endless Summer Resort - Surfside Inn and Suites is a surfing lifestyle. The lobby features surfboards throughout the lobby, and in the resort's rooms, there is surf themed decor.[14] The theme for Universal's Endless Summer Resort - Dockside Inn and suites is themed as a coastal retreat.[15]
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Dining
[edit]Surfside Inn and Suites features one food court named Beach Break Cafe with one pool bar named the San Bar.[16] Dockside Inn and Suites has a food court named Pier 8 Market with two pool bars, Wave Makers and The Oasis, along with a bar named Sunset Lounge.[17] Both hotels include a Starbucks.[17]
References
[edit]- ^ Bilbao, Richard (March 16, 2017). "Universal Orlando starts demolition of shuttered Wet 'n Wild". Orlando Business Journal. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ^ Levine, Arthur (January 13, 2017). "Universal Orlando in 2017: A new water park and more". USA TODAY. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ^ Bilbao, Richard (November 6, 2017). "Universal reveals details for 2,800-room hotel complex on former Wet 'n Wild land". Orlando Business Journal. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ^ Niles, Robert (April 5, 2018). "Universal Orlando reveals the name for its Wet 'n Wild hotels". Theme Park Insider. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ^ Kleinhenz, Marc N. (April 5, 2018). "REVEALED: Universal's Endless Summer, the seventh (and eighth) hotel". Orlando Informer. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ^ Bilbao, Richard (April 5, 2018). "Breaking: Universal Orlando reveals 2 new hotel names, details". Orlando Business Journal. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ^ Bevil, Dewayne (March 18, 2019). "Picture it: Construction for Universal's Endless Summer hotels". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ^ Christoff, Janeen (March 20, 2019). "Universal's Endless Summer Resort Will Open in June". TravelPulse. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ^ Bevil, Dewayne (June 27, 2019). "Universal Orlando: Surfside Inn hotel, Bigfire restaurant now open for business". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ^ Knowles, Becci (November 12, 2019). "Universal's Dockside Inn and Suites to open March 17". Park World Online. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ^ Carter, Ashley (March 16, 2020). "Universal Orlando Delays Opening of Dockside Inn". Spectrum News. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ^ Figueroa, Jessica (June 3, 2020). "PHOTOS: Universal's Endless Summer Resort - Surfside Inn and Suites Reopens After COVID-19 Closure - WDW News Today". Walt Disney World News Today. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ^ "Universal's Endless Summer Resort Hotel Opens Second Half on December 15, 2020 at Universal Orlando Resort". Pirates & Princesses. November 7, 2020. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ^ Gregory, John (August 5, 2019). "REVIEW: Universal's Endless Summer Resort - Surfside Inn & Suites - Theme Park Tribune, theme park news". Theme Park Tribune. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ^ Adamczak, Heather; Newgas, Nicole (July 13, 2019). "Universal's Endless Summer Resort – Dockside Inn and Suites". Theme Park Professor. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ^ "Universal's Endless Summer Resort – Surfside Inn and Suites: Dining & Lounges". Orlando Informer. November 10, 2021. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ^ a b Cornelison, Whitney (March 22, 2021). "Why Universal's Endless Summer Resort Dockside Inn And Suites Is A Must Stay". Simplifying Family. Retrieved November 20, 2022.