Universal's Endless Summer Resort
{{Short description|Resort located at Universal Orlando in Orlando, Florida}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}}
{{Infobox hotel
| name = Universal's Endless Summer Resort
| image = Universal's Endless Summer Resorts panorama.png
| caption = Universal's Endless Summer Resort ({{abbr|L|left}} to {{abbr|R|right}}):
Dockside Inn and Suites, Surfside Inn and Suites
| location = Universal Orlando Resort, Orlando, Florida
| address = 7000 Universal Boulevard
| coordinates = {{coord|28.4609|-81.4640|region:US_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| opened_date = June 27, 2019 (Surfside Inn and Suites)
December 15, 2020 (Dockside Inn and Suites)
| owner = Loews Hotels & Universal Orlando
| logo = Universal's_Endless_Summer_Resort_-_logo.png
| logo_size = 200
| rooms = 750 (Surfside Inn and Suites)
2,050 (Dockside Inn and Suites)
| website = [https://www.universalorlando.com/web/en/us/places-to-stay/universals-endless-summer-resort Official website]
}}
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
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.{{Cite web |last=Bilbao |first=Richard |date=March 16, 2017 |title=Universal Orlando starts demolition of shuttered Wet 'n Wild |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/news/2017/03/16/universal-orlando-starts-demolition-of-shuttered.html |access-date=November 20, 2022 |website=Orlando Business Journal}}{{Cite web |last=Levine |first=Arthur |date=January 13, 2017 |title=Universal Orlando in 2017: A new water park and more |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/experience/america/theme-parks/2017/01/13/universal-orlando-2017-volcano-bay/96508218/ |access-date=November 20, 2022 |website=USA TODAY |language=en-US}} On November 6, 2017, renderings for new unnamed hotel resorts were announced by Universal Orlando.{{Cite web |last=Bilbao |first=Richard |date=November 6, 2017 |title=Universal reveals details for 2,800-room hotel complex on former Wet 'n Wild land |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/news/2017/11/06/universal-reveals-details-for-2-800-room-hotel.html |access-date=November 20, 2022 |website=Orlando Business Journal}} Naming for the two hotels were revealed on April 5, 2018 as Universal's Endless Summer Resort, both designated as value hotels.{{Cite web |last=Niles |first=Robert |date=April 5, 2018 |title=Universal Orlando reveals the name for its Wet 'n Wild hotels |url=https://www.themeparkinsider.com/flume/201804/6043/ |access-date=November 20, 2022 |website=Theme Park Insider}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Kleinhenz |first=Marc N. |date=April 5, 2018 |title=REVEALED: Universal's Endless Summer, the seventh (and eighth) hotel |url=https://orlandoinformer.com/blog/revealed-universals-endless-summer-hotel/ |access-date=November 20, 2022 |website=Orlando Informer |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Bilbao |first=Richard |date=April 5, 2018 |title=Breaking: Universal Orlando reveals 2 new hotel names, details |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/news/2018/04/05/breaking-universal-orlandos-reveals-new-hotel-name.html |access-date=November 20, 2022 |website=Orlando Business Journal}}
By early 2019, Surfside Inn and Suites was preparing for opening while Dockside Inn and Suites was still under construction.{{Cite web |last=Bevil |first=Dewayne |date=March 18, 2019 |title=Picture it: Construction for Universal's Endless Summer hotels |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/os-et-s4-universal-endless-dockside-surfside-pictures-20190318-story.html |access-date=November 20, 2022 |website=Orlando Sentinel}} On March 20, 2019, the grand opening for Surfside Inn and Suites was planned for June 27, 2019.{{Cite web |last=Christoff |first=Janeen |date=March 20, 2019 |title=Universal’s Endless Summer Resort Will Open in June |url=https://www.travelpulse.com/news/hotels-and-resorts/universals-endless-summer-resort-will-open-in-june.html |access-date=November 20, 2022 |website=TravelPulse}} The Surfside hotel officially opened on June 27, 2019.{{cite news |last1=Bevil |first1=Dewayne |date=June 27, 2019 |title=Universal Orlando: Surfside Inn hotel, Bigfire restaurant now open for business |work=Orlando Sentinel |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/universal-orlando/os-et-universal-surfside-inn-hotel-bigfire-20190627-6jizbrbyfzdgraofw526aq6acq-story.html |access-date=November 20, 2022}} On November 12, 2019, the Dockside hotel was expected to open on March 17, 2020; this was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web |last=Knowles |first=Becci |date=November 12, 2019 |title=Universal’s Dockside Inn and Suites to open March 17 |url=https://www.parkworld-online.com/universals-dockside-inn-and-suites-to-open-march-17/ |access-date=November 20, 2022 |website=Park World Online |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |last=Carter |first=Ashley |date=March 16, 2020 |title=Universal Orlando Delays Opening of Dockside Inn |url=https://www.mynews13.com/fl/orlando/attractions/2020/03/16/universal-orlando-delays-opening-of-dockside-inn |access-date=November 20, 2022 |website=Spectrum News |language=en}} The Surfside hotel closed due to the pandemic as well, but had reopened in June 2020.{{Cite web |last=Figueroa |first=Jessica |date=June 3, 2020 |title=PHOTOS: Universal's Endless Summer Resort - Surfside Inn and Suites Reopens After COVID-19 Closure - WDW News Today |url=https://wdwnt.com/2020/06/photos-universals-endless-summer-resort-surfside-inn-and-suites-reopens-after-covid-19-closure/ |access-date=November 20, 2022 |website=Walt Disney World News Today |language=en-US}} Dockside Inn and Suites officially opened on December 15, 2020.{{Cite web |date=November 7, 2020 |title=Universal's Endless Summer Resort Hotel Opens Second Half on December 15, 2020 at Universal Orlando Resort |url=https://www.piratesandprincesses.net/universals-endless-summer-resort-hotel-opens-second-half-on-december-15-2020-at-universal-orlando-resort/ |access-date=November 20, 2022 |website=Pirates & Princesses |language=en-US}}
Theme
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.{{Cite web |last=Gregory |first=John |date=August 5, 2019 |title=REVIEW: Universal’s Endless Summer Resort - Surfside Inn & Suites - Theme Park Tribune, theme park news |url=https://www.themeparktribune.com/review-universals-endless-summer-resort-surfside-inn-suites/ |access-date=November 20, 2022 |website=Theme Park Tribune |language=en-US}} The theme for Universal's Endless Summer Resort - Dockside Inn and suites is themed as a coastal retreat.{{Cite web |last=Adamczak |first=Heather |last2=Newgas |first2=Nicole |date=July 13, 2019 |title=Universal’s Endless Summer Resort – Dockside Inn and Suites |url=https://www.themeparkprofessor.com/2019/07/universals-endless-summer-resort-dockside-inn-and-suites/ |access-date=November 20, 2022 |website=Theme Park Professor |language=en-US}}
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Dining
Surfside Inn and Suites features one food court named Beach Break Cafe with one pool bar named the San Bar.{{Cite web |date=November 10, 2021 |title=Universal's Endless Summer Resort – Surfside Inn and Suites: Dining & Lounges |url=https://orlandoinformer.com/universal/endless-summer-resort-surfside-inn-and-suites-dining-lounges/ |access-date=November 20, 2022 |website=Orlando Informer |language=en-US}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Cornelison |first=Whitney |date=March 22, 2021 |title=Why Universal's Endless Summer Resort Dockside Inn And Suites Is A Must Stay |url=https://simplifyingfamily.com/endless-summer-resort-dockside/ |access-date=November 20, 2022 |website=Simplifying Family |language=en-US}} Both hotels include a Starbucks.
References
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External links
- [https://www.universalorlando.com/web/en/us/places-to-stay/universals-endless-summer-resort Official website]
- [https://www.universalorlando.com/web/en/us/places-to-stay/universals-endless-summer-resort-surfside-inn-and-suites Official Universal website - Surfside]
- [https://www.universalorlando.com/web/en/us/places-to-stay/universals-endless-summer-resort-dockside-inn-and-suites Official Universal website - Dockside]
Category:Hotels in Orlando, Florida
Category:Hotels established in 2020
Category:Hotels established in 2019