Universal Endless Summer Resort - Dockside Inn and Suites

Universal Orlando Resort, Orlando

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Standard Room
Standard Room
Pier 8
2-Bedroom Suite
2-Bedroom Suite
Oasis Beach Bar
Pier 8
Standard Room
Standard Room
Lobby
Lobby
2 Bedroom Suite
Standard Room
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Standard Room
Standard Room
Pier 8
2-Bedroom Suite
2-Bedroom Suite
Oasis Beach Bar
Pier 8
Standard Room
Standard Room
Lobby
Lobby
2 Bedroom Suite
Standard Room

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 4 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

  • Families
  • Bar
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Free transport to theme parks
  • Games Room
  • Internet Access
  • Laundry Service
  • No Smoking
  • Restaurant
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Swimming Pool
  • Close to Universal Orlando Resort

Where is it

Just a short shuttle bus ride to all four 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.


Please note: Guests staying less than seven nights will receive a light housekeeping refresh daily. For those staying longer than seven nights, a full-service cleaning will be provided on the seventh day, with a light housekeeping refresh offered on all other days as mentioned above.

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.

2-Bedroom Pool View Suites are the same as above, with views of the pool.

Complimentary transportation to all 4 theme parks and Universal CityWalk. Self-parking $26 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).

HARRY POTTER WIZARDING WORLD and all related trademarks, characters, names, and indicia are © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Publishing Rights © JKR. (s25).

* Denotes local charge.

^ 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.

© 2025 UCF Hotel Venture V. UNIVERSAL TM & © Universal Studios. ENDLESS SUMMER registered trademarks, Bruce Brown Films, LLC. All rights reserved. Universal elements and all related indicia TM & © 2025 Universal Studios. All rights reserved.

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Let’s play - I’m changing all the locks

Jul 28, 2025 kaiiak321 Wigan, United Kingdom

Imagine being tne world’s biggest EGIT and deciding to change all the hotel locks on the SAME day without giving anyone any warning. USA. what an embarrassment. You do not give a flip about guest satisfaction. Shame on you! Never again………..
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Shockingly bad planning and a waste of thousands of people's holiday time !

Jul 28, 2025 742allanl Grimsby, United Kingdom

As I write this review I am standing in a long queue of people who are locked out of their rooms. The reason? The hotel reset all room keys at one time, in a planned action, without telling anyone when it would happen. When we checked in a week ago the front desk mentioned in passing that we might need to have a key reset and made nothing of it.… Read more
As I write this review I am standing in a long queue of people who are locked out of their rooms. The reason? The hotel reset all room keys at one time, in a planned action, without telling anyone when it would happen. When we checked in a week ago the front desk mentioned in passing that we might need to have a key reset and made nothing of it. Now , I have been in line for over an hour and probably still an hour from the desk. I contacted Tui, not interested !! Totally shocking customer service and nobody, hotel or Tui, seems to care ! Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great Resort, highly recommend

Jul 28, 2025 tntt Tennessee

This was our first time staying at a universal resort property and I really enjoyed my stay. The pros were that this hotel is really nice and it has a walgreens,Ihop, and 7-11 station within walking distance. Upon check-in, the front desk representatives were extremely nice and hospitable they even let us check in early which was a plus for us.… Read more
This was our first time staying at a universal resort property and I really enjoyed my stay. The pros were that this hotel is really nice and it has a walgreens,Ihop, and 7-11 station within walking distance. Upon check-in, the front desk representatives were extremely nice and hospitable they even let us check in early which was a plus for us. Because we were celebrating my birthday, they gave me a birthday badge to wear, and I received a free treat at the food court, which I thought was a very kind gesture. The hotel has food on site, it kinda reminded me of cafeteria setting so that was very convenient because we could grab breakfast before we left for the parks and grab dinner at the hotel with out having to leave the resort. We didn't move our car at all the entire stay, which was awesome for us. The resort is pretty big, and the pool area was very nice, and there were on duty lifeguards , they even have a bar at the pool. The hotel also offers early park admission and shuttles to and from all the universal parks, but the line gets long very quickly, so you need to be in line for the shuttle early. Now for the cons- the rooms are nice but we had a connecting room which we did not like and the walls are very thin , I actually awoke to the alarm clock in the next guest room because the walls are paper thin and we could hear everything that was going on in their room. the beds are decent, but our shower water was barely lukewarm I am not sure if the hotel keeps their shower temps turned down to prevent children from getting scolded in the shower, but I think the water should be warmer. Our a/c in our room never really got cold it remained cool, which was fine with us, but it may be a problem to others after spending a day at the hot parks. The floors in the room do not have carpet, which we didn't like, but I think many modern hotels are doing away with carpeted hotel rooms. The food court in the hotel offered a variety of different foods but it sort of tasted like cafeteria food and it was not the best but it was convenient and the food court also gets very crowded. Overall the resort was very nice and budget friendly especially for families and I would recommend Dockside and the next time I visit Universal I plan to stay at one of the Endless Resort properties. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating There are many better options for the money

Jul 22, 2025 Robert W

Pillows and beds were garbage. Everything was incredibly basic. Extremely disappointed since I was intending to stay at Cabana Bay to visit Volcano Bay and a family member I was traveling with switched it to this without consulting me because she wanted a suite with a separate bedroom and three queen beds instead of the so-called suites at Cabana… Read more
Pillows and beds were garbage. Everything was incredibly basic. Extremely disappointed since I was intending to stay at Cabana Bay to visit Volcano Bay and a family member I was traveling with switched it to this without consulting me because she wanted a suite with a separate bedroom and three queen beds instead of the so-called suites at Cabana Bay- it was a huge mistake. The pools are big but no fun features unlike Cabana Bay. The bus to and from Volcano Bay took forever so if you’re trying to do the water park this place is a huge mistake Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Fantastic family holiday

Jul 21, 2025 cke0gh20 Dublin, Ireland

We stayed for 12 nights in June 2025 and cannot say anything negative about the stay. The suite was perfect and the pool view was stunning. The room was cleaned every day. The kitchen facilities of the fridge and microwave were brilliant. The staff replenished the utensils and paper plates cups and bowls when asked. The hotel is huge we stayed in… Read more
We stayed for 12 nights in June 2025 and cannot say anything negative about the stay. The suite was perfect and the pool view was stunning. The room was cleaned every day. The kitchen facilities of the fridge and microwave were brilliant. The staff replenished the utensils and paper plates cups and bowls when asked. The hotel is huge we stayed in Tower 1 on the 4th floor and had no issues with noise that was unacceptable. It is a very busy place but there was always sun beds available for the pool and the towels were plentiful. Accessibility to Universal was brilliant never waited more than 2/3 minutes for the shuttle bus. Walgreens was very handy for room essentials and Walmart was an Uber ride away which was handy. Accessibility to the I-ride trolley was very handy a short walk for the red line and green line is just outside the hotel. Overall it is definitely a hotel I would stay in again. A truly fantastic holiday Read less