We Stayed At The Cheapest Theme Park Hotel In Orlando! | Review, Room Tour, Food & More!
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- Опубликовано: 21 авг 2024
- In today’s vlog we check into the Universal Endless Summer Resort! There are 2 sides to the resort, Surfside and Dockside, we stayed in the Dockside. They have standard 2 queen rooms and 2 bedroom suite rooms. The standard rooms were $88 a night at the time of filming this vid and the suite was $139 a night. We stayed in the 2 bedroom suite, which had 3 queen beds and sleeps 6. There is one bathroom and a small kitchenette area with a table, microwave, single cup coffee maker, small sink and a beverage fridge. We give you a look at the outside of the resort, a tour of the room and a look at the lobby and eatery. We grab some dinner and dessert and then head to bed. We hope you had fun hanging out with us today! Thank you for watching and we’ll see you tomorrow with more staycation fun!
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Hello, I am TheTimTracker. Welcome to our fun and exciting Theme Park driven life! Come with me as we adventure around Orlando, Florida and explore all of the amazing places that have made Orlando a top tourist destination, and a few that no one knows about! Make sure you say hello and hit the subscribe button, because we are always doing something new. Whether it's home science experiments, roller coaster POV ride alongs or Theme Park Events; you will be sure to have a blast hanging out with us! We always have fun filming new things for you guys and showing you things to do in Orlando, Florida!
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Anyone else get Deja vu when Tim mentioned Volcano Bay and Wet N Wild after dinner? I was thinking he double loaded a clip.
Same lol! I had to double check if I had accidentally restarted it.
@@theweeklymovies2732 same!
A glitch in the matrix
Same I think they loaded double! I was like oh no a restart the vid 😂
It’s definitely a double loaded clip
I feel like when Jackson is older and watching these vlogs he'll be really cranky to realise all the dessert eating that happened after his bedtime 😂🍩🍪🍰🧁
😄😄
LOL
That's what I thought as well! Jackson is pretty cool, though. Don't think he'll get to cranky!😊
The "Insert key for power" is a very European hotel thing
In Brazil as well. I thought it was "the norm", so you don't waste energy when you leave the room
Lots of hotels in Cali require as well.
Lots of hotels in Asia as well
And cruise ships. I always thought hotels should do that, brilliant!
It’s also a cruise ship thing 🚢
For the amount they charge for their rooms, i'm all in, very impressed. All I need is a tv, comfy bed, clean toilet and shower and a coffee maker and i'm all set. Plenty of families on a tighter budget would love that. Deal 👍
Future Tim's head on Jen's body is both hilarious and terrifying
“Baby proof pen” Jackson was like “challenge accepted” lol
I honestly cannot believe how nice that is for the cost, unreal!!! It is clean, and very up to date style wise, and the views are so cool. I will def stay there as it is a great deal. Thank you so much for sharing this.
I agree, we stayed there in December, I got a spur of the moment extra night a couple months ago, it's really nice for an unbelievable deal!
Agreed! So excited to stay there!
@@austingirl39 tell me more!
@@austingirl39 awesome! Must try when I go!
@@austingirl39 thank you❤
you will see the "insert card for power" again when you go on your Disney cruise :) it is used to save power when you are not in the room. Your cruise room lights will turn off when the card is not inserted.
Insert card for power. Had that at a hotel in Italy years ago & it took me a few minutes to figure out. LOL
all the hotels we stayed at here in europe do that! Especially in spain and greece haha
“Admittedly when I think of “surf and sand” I don’t think of gentle.” - Tim discussing face wash 😂
Tim is hysterical!! 😄
I saw your comment the moment he said that lol
We laughed so much at your dubbed comments about how you slept the night before🤣 Thanks for the laughs! Looks like a nice affordable resort, I’d stay there 😊
Hahaha! That dubbing took me by surprise too.
My family and I spotted Tim, Jenn, and Jackson yesterday.......I called them by name, and wow they were so friendly during a brief moment. I think I may have caught them off guard as they seemed to wonder if we were acquainted already. we continued by.... little star struck.......it was a delight to run into them after being long time fans!!
I would so love to see them, hopefully someday! That is so awesome! My sis actually saw him 2 years ago at MK!
We saw them on Thursday and they are SO sweet! 🥺
Omg the editing in this video LOL .. Tim's head on Jenn's body was SO funny! Good job Jenn! 👏
Love that you try out so many different places to stay!! So helpful for folks looking to vacation in Florida!! Love all your adventures… and Jackson adds so much to all the videos… just love him ❤️❤️❤️
I agree with you 100%! That's how I started watching all their videos. The first video I ever watched of his was back when they did the tour at All Star Movies and have been addicted ever since. I watch them daily! Jackson is just the cutest!💙💙💙💙
I love that this hotel room has 3 separate beds! That is so hard to find. I am a single mom who is usually traveling with my two teenagers (a boy and a girl), so sleeping arrangements are a constant challenge.
Jen: Jackson I don’t think you can do that.
Jackson: Little does mommy knows!
Jackson is very smart, I have noticed he CAN do a lot of things his parents don’t think he can do. Lol
It might be baby proof but it ain't Jackson proof!
Also, for our three year old for hotels(Jackson is probably still a little young) we use a pop up bed tent on a cot! It gives him a private dark area and he can get in and out himself. It’s really nice for napping too because it makes it darker.
So glad you have done a more affordable option as someone travelling from the UK at peak season the deluxe resorts are really out of our reach & I'm sure for many others too. The key card/power thing is in almost all european hotels
I’m a front desk agent at Dockside Inn & Suites and I’ve learned a lot about my own hotel watching this video lol. Thanks! Surfs up! 🤙🏼
@@linyep hi Lin! We haven’t had any complaints about the towels so I think they fixed that issue.
Looking forward to my stay at Dockside in October!
Me laughing out loud when Jackson proves Jen wrong about the onion ring and the pen. 😂
At first I thought the video was "staying at the cheapest hotel in Orlando" and I was CONCERNED! 😆 Love you guys!
I was thinking the same thing! Lol!
I want to see that video
Me to lol. I thought ohhhh bed bugs
Haha... it's the Florida project all over again
I like how Tim said it's weird that there's no couch in the room. It would be weird for me to stay in a hotel that did have a couch.
I agree with that. I can only afford ones with beds 🙂
Tbh the price they were paying should have given it away that theres no couch.....its a BUDGET hotel and tbh I've stayed at the hard rock universal and there isnt one their either. Maybe they are just used to suites etc now.....that comment felt a bit snobby.
@@nixcooper6993 agreed. I love how he kept saying it was pretty good for the money. To me, that hotel was amazing. That was high end in my world.
We had the insert card for power in punta cana. I think most of the resorts are like that there. You can honestly use any card in the slot at least we could there. So a piece of paper worked. It turned the air off if it wasn’t inserted and it was hot!!
That’s a very common thing in European hotels anyway. It’s to stop people leaving lights on when leaving the room.
Yes over seas it is very common. Someplace electricity is cycled and have expensive and inexpensive times.
Well they have been on aDisney Cruise which has the same thing so not sure why she acts like it’s something completely foreign to her.
i’ve never seen that!! that’s fascinating and an amazing way to save power & not forget your card in the room!!
it's because people crank down the AC when they aren't even in the room
The sharp “no” when Jenn asked Tim if the trunk opened haha
Between TIm's head on Jen's body, and the Voice Overlays, this was hilarious!! But seriously, it's made me consider Endless Summer as a viable option for my family vacation.
The "insert key for power" is very common. The power will turn off 1-2 minutes after you pull out your key, so you can grab your things and walk out the door with the light still on (very useful at night). I think it's a lot better than having motion sensor for AC, because you know there's a human in the room when the key is plugged in.
We saw them on our last few cruises on Royal Caribbean, as well.
This is also implemented on most cruise ships, so Tim & Jen have probably seen this on their Disney Cruise... it's just been a while since those were a thing :/
Almost all hotels in England have this. I thought it was the norm! It’s to save energy
I think Disney hotels don't have this because they use magic band as key
I saw a lot of these when I visited Europe
we just left disney today and honestly i wouldn’t have known so much without you all’s videos so thank y’all from the bottom of my mine and my moms heart for what you do!
24:41 “cant open it! Baby proof”
Jackson: “yeah right!” 😂
This response is a great budget option. 👍🏻 stayed there twice now
FYI: A standard USB is USB-A.
The key for the power is like on a cruise
Jenn: You can't open that pen. It's baby proof.
Jackson: 👁 👄 👁 Watch me ✨🖊✨
Geez had to cut out .. Jen is 10 steps behind every topic... can't take it.
my husband and i have travelled a fair bit, the key in the slot for power is pretty common all over the world, in our experience. we're always surprised when you don't have to do it. could also be that the majority of our travel is in Australia, where it seems to be in every hotel/motel that uses card locks
I was just looking for a reasonable hotel near the theme parks and then this video popped up! Thank you for the valuable information, great video!!
I LOVED staying here! I stayed for 2 nights as a solo traveler a few months back. I had split my stay with an offsite hotel across the street. I hated the other place and it was way more expensive. Never waited more than 15 mins for a bus, even at the busiest times. Beds are also comfy
I stayed at a hotel in Bath, UK, that had those lights with the key insert - figured it was a way for the hotel to save on electricity. I'm sure guests accidentally leave the lights on all day while they're out and about. Seems like a reasonable way to mitigate a little wasted electricity.
I had that type of key controlled electricity in Korea. Usually the front lights still work without it so you don't have to fumble around when you come home late and it's dark. It solves the problem you always have in hotels, they don't need the AC on a motion sensor. It stays on because your key is inserted and you're in the room. While conserves energy while you're out. The first time we saw it we pulled it out to go to bed and sweated the entire time! Haha.
"After Jackson goes to bed, we can make noise and hopefully he wont hear"
Tim and Jen: Has dessert 😆
😂😂
They have those key card power savers on cruises. It saves electricity when you are not in the room.
We stayed at the Hilton Garden Inn when we came for our trip and we walked back and fourth to the parks everyday! Our hotel was close to this hotel so and we almost stayed here but at the time, it was a bit cheaper staying at Hilton and we had a great trip!
I can see Jackson start climbing out of crib & pack n play.
My kid would of, he climbed out before he could walk.
Both my boys were able to climb out by their first birthday!
Tim with jen's voice at the end remind me of one of the Scooby Doo live action movies, when their "souls" went to the wrong body😂
Literally have been searching for information about these endless summer hotels and here this is, perfect timing
That is a power saving technique used in Australia and Europe so that when you leave, the lights go off with you!
What Tim and Jen are used to with accommodations shows in this video--this looks like a great room for families, and not just a place to land each evening. There's enough space to spread out, the table to eat there and save money by not hitting restaurants every time, and separation between kids and adults or little kids and bigger kids/adults.
Yay!!!!! We just settled into our condo in Orlando after a fun filled day and I am looking forward to relaxing watching this video! Thank you!
For the price and when favoring in time you are in the room aside from going to the parks, this is a nice place for a great deal. The shuttle service to the parks is quick too.
I love that Jenn went full snob. “It’s like a dorm”
It’s not snobbish when it’s true.
omg i was hoping you were going to review this hotel since im going in two weeks thank you so much this will totally help me!
I stayed at Surfside with 4 friends in November 2019. It was perfect for us. Cheap and the shuttle to the parks was super convenient. We didn't spend a lot of time in the hotel as we spend as much time at the parks as we could, but it was very comfortable.
Jackson’s like, this is NOT the vacation accommodations I’m used to lol 😂
Ikr
I can’t wait until one day Jackson watches these videos back and realizes- all the treats and sweets came after he went to bed! 😂. Loved that you are showing budget friendly options in the theme park areas. Would love more of that around all the parks in the Orlando area.
People on 14, you know what floor you are on.
😂🤣😂🤣🤣
LOL! I mean, it only works if they left an empty floor in between, and no one does that because of cost. However, I am that weirdo who would WANT to stay on the 13th floor.
@@susanzenonian5085 Some hotels put equipment, laundry, A/C, and other staff-only areas on the 13th floor.
Thank you Jen for staying around during room tour, after all your part of the family.
We love the baby jogger city mini it lays almost completely back for the toddler to nap in and folds in half for packing. Thank you for all your informative videos. Our youngest daughter is your biggest fan. We are hoping to see you during our stay.
When we stayed in Greece a couple years ago all the hotels had that key for power thing... it made it very hot when we would leave during the day and the ac wouldn't run. 😊
Absolutely love endless summer- Surfside Inn & Suites!
You get so much more bang for your buck at universal hotels.
So so true
They are less expensive, but I found the food to be lesser quality and the walls were so thin we could hear our neighbors just having a normal conversation- to the point where we could've joined in if we were so inclined. Disney is expensive (and getting more so every day) but still has better quality than the Universal hotels, IMO.
The room key thing kept out A/C on all night which was so nice compared to the motion sensor
I guess we will be doing this forever. Tim and Jen are always literally where I am but I never get to see you guys lo l. I'm at Dockside right now and I've been here for the past week and you guys were here and I missed you 😩
Lol, I found out rt after a stay at Sapphire Falls they were there the same night, one dayyyyyyy
Same here, we were at Dockside but in Tower 1. 🤷🏼♂️
Literally watching this video as I’m staying here 😂😂 love the place btw 😛
Your videos really soothe my anxiety and I appreciate you so much for it. Especially while I'm at working, knowing my bosses are planning to fire me, but they don't know that I know. So I'm in a constant state of discomfort here and watching your videos really help.
I was laughing so much at the dubbed over voice of Jen! loved that :D
Would love to see some off" Disney Property" hotel reviews! Close to parks.
Wyndham Bonnet Creek is nice, you can get great deals on priceline on it and technically comes with on-site perks (if they ever bring those back without a major upcharge)
Loved this! I’m a huge Universal fan…in fact I just booked a trip today! So fun fact when Tim made the comment about “hitting the hay”…went on an historical tour in Gettysburg and during the time of the battle of Gettysburg, mattresses were actually were made out of hay, at night folks would hit the mattress with a rolling pin to get any lumps out of the hay…thus the saying “hit the hay” was originated 😊
In the UK most hotels have that slot for your keycard. Usually there will be a 10 minute or so delay between taking it out and the power going off so when you leave your room and take the key, you won’t leave any power on in the room! Then when you come back you put the card back in, and the power will turn back on and you won’t lose the card!! Great idea really Xxxx
Jenn: "That pen is baby-proof. You can't open it." Jackson: Boom baby
Also loved watching Jackson sneak an onion ring that I had to rewind it to watch a second time. So adorable.
Wow such a steal of a deal. When you guys stayed at art of animation a few weeks ago I think you said it was over $500 a night for basically the same kind of suite. Universal has it together, will definitely stay there for our next trip. Thanks so much for another great video.
My parents made the same mistake lol paid $500 for a suite when we could have got this for way cheaper
I normally skip hotel videos but I couldn't stop watching, I enjoyed it.
That sunset!!!!
Also does anyone feel like this video left on a cliff hanger?! Lol Did Jen ride Hagrid's?!? Do I really have to wait for tomorrow's video to find out 🤣🤣
I’ve had the key and light thing at Disney Paris and on cruise ships.
Yeah I’ve seen it a few places in Europe. It turns off the power after 5-10 minutes. Saves energy with A/C especially
Same at Tokyo Disney resort hotels
I love the edit in this video. Tim’s face on Jen’s body, the sleep recap, there both perfect edits. 😂😂 I wonder if Jackson will ever look back at these videos and see how many delicious treats he slept through. 🤣
The Jimmy Fallon Backlot Tour bit where you moved tour mouths and edited in your voices was fantastic 🤣 classic Universal Studios moment, lol!
A great deal, especially for two rooms.
Love Jacket & the Pen ..... Oh Nooooo !
Tell me you're British and have stayed in a cheap UK hotel when Jen removed the key from by the light key holder and you thought, give it 15 minutes.
My sister and I stayed in Surfside in Jan. 2020 and we loved it! It was both of our first times to Universal. The standard rooms were nice, the pool looked like a lot of fun (we didn’t swim), and there was easy transportation to the theme parks! Also, the breakfast was nice (quick service but we don’t require anything fancy)
Love that stroller. I got a similar one for my daughter when she was 4! It was perfect for theme parks!
The Key-power thing is so typical in Europe I thought it was the same everywhere.
Omg lol I love the future Tim pop up 😂😂😂
Can’t wait to see Jen doing hagrid ride !! She deserve it !!
Thank you so much for letting me know about the Fear Street trilogy! I loved it!
The whole “put key card in for power” is something I see in almost every hotel all over the world
I thought I had gone back to the beginning at one point because Tim said the same thing twice about Volcano Bay and the resort being built on Wet n Wild @15:10 and @21:50.
I'm glad you went to this resort as I was contemplating going here for a week at some point.
Where would you suggest to stay near Disney on a budget?
Stayed there. Hotel is crazy at night. The pool area was super dirty. They don't disinfect anything. There was legit poop in the elevator. Bring a noise machine to block out people walking around. The beds also suck. Worth the upgrade for a better resort.
Oh no! Thank you sharing that.
The power card is very common in Europe. It’s a way for them to conserve power when you aren’t in the room. We normally put in a store card if we want the power still on while out.
I wish my dorm rooms looked like that in college.
I like their reviews, but some of the opinions given are getting a little out of touch. The average person would be thrilled to have a room like this, my family doesn't feel like their actions and facial expressions convey what they truly feel. We hope they remember what it's like to live on tighter budgets. Not everyone get's paid to stay in resorts every week.
so would you rather they not review this? I don't think I could stay in this hotel comfortably and now I know. I think basically a 'true' review would be: you are getting what you pay for. is that what you'd prefer they say? good lord
I would have liked to see what a regular room looks like, instead of a suite. I agree with @djmatropolis that most people who stay at "the cheapest resort" would *not* be staying in a suite, they'd be staying in the cheapest room.
I agree! I thought she was very negative about small things.
LOVED "you can't open that, it's baby proof" Jackson turns and is like "Oh yeah???"
While this was a Universal hotel I think this could lead to a good series idea. I’d love to see you stay and review more off Disney / Universal resorts (both cheap and high end). There are so many that it would be useful info for viewers.
They have done tour and/or stay videos for a lot of hotels in and around Orlando. & I think all of the Universal Orlando Resort Hotels - this was the last one they had not done yet so they just met that goal. Go on their channel to see the rest.. I'm not sure if they've done all of the Disney ones but I'm sure almost all have been covered by them throughout the years.
Tisha - pretty sure BrewCity was suggesting a series for non-Disney/Universal hotels.
@@gillianwray9051 they've done that too on their channel. It's a simple channel search to find them
The "Future Tim" price update on the Hampton Inn cracked me up. That's GREAT editing XD
We have to get them to 1 million subs they deserve it
27:36 is the hilarious, seeing Tim's face over Jen's 😆 I like this family vlog style too, It looks like you guys had lots of fun! 😄
I agree with Jenn it’s a hotel if you are die hard park fans from open to close , it’s not for chilling in ! It seems reasonably priced for what it is ! Enjoy 😉 stay safe x x
Room lights sometimes stay on for a minute or two after removing the card from the power slot.
My family and I stayed at Dockside for the 4th of July. Very comfortable hotel for the price.
My two favorite words....Clean & Cheap 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
I Know where I’m staying next time
Thank You💯
Last time we stayed at Universal we stayed at Cabana Bay which we LOVED. But I am excited to stay here on our next trip!
Ive heard if you take out the keycard 3 to 5 mins the power is turned off in the room.
Europeans watching them be confused about the key for power thing like 💀 😂😂 very normal in hotels over here
Awwww!!! I loved the family-style outro!
I stayed at surfside in Jan2020 & enjoyed it. My Florida friend who stayed with me thought the prices were insanely cheap & thought it would be awful but she loved it. The vibe was so nice