Universal’s Endless Summer Resort - Dockside Inn and Suites

Jessica Nicholson

Dockside Inn and Suites is our go-to Universal hotel whenever we aren’t staying at a premier resort for Express Passes. We’ve stayed here multiple times, and it’s always a great experience. The rooms are consistently clean, the atmosphere is relaxed and welcoming, and the staff is friendly and helpful every time. While the walls are a bit thin and you might hear kids in the hallways at night, it’s never been a huge issue — a sound machine or fan takes care of it easily. Getting to the parks is super convenient — the free shuttles are easy to use and it’s just a short bus ride away. Pier 8 Market has a solid variety of food options for all times of day, and there’s plenty of parking which makes arrival and departure smooth. It’s not a luxury resort, but as a value hotel, Dockside absolutely deserves 5 stars. It offers a fantastic balance of comfort, convenience, and affordability — exactly what we want for a Universal trip when we don’t need the extras. We’ll keep coming back!

Derek Drayer

The hotel is perfect for what it is. It’s a relatively “budget” family friendly property. It is obviously older in the fixtures but it is clean and the staff are great. But that also means it is fairly loud and some of the amenities show the price (towels, fitness center, etc). But it was perfect for a family of 5 to explore the universal parks with free convenient shuttles and early park access

Whitney Delamore

We stayed at Dockside Inn & Suites and had a great overall experience! The 2-bedroom suite was perfect for giving our family some extra space, and the on-site restaurant had tons of food options with everything we tried being really good. The pool area was nice and relaxing, though we did wish there was a hot tub. The only downside was that the walls are pretty thin, so you can hear people in the hallways, nearby rooms, and even above you at times. Still, it’s a great location close to International Drive and an overall solid choice for a Universal trip!

Esau Herrera

Clean and well maintained. Helpful staff. Rooms size and suite size were nice for the price. Swimming pool view is great, parking lot view not so much! Loved the Starbucks at the lobby. Food and drinks at Pier 8 is fast food mostly. Its fine but overpriced, I guess is to be expected. But deliveries were easy to get and also there is a red lobster, ihop and a 7eleven all around the corner within walking distance. Also there are more food options not too far away of you have a car.

Jenna Habe

This was my first time staying on Universal and I absolutely loved it. The staff are super nice and friendly and were extremely accommodating and helpful through out the whole stay especially Ivan at the front desk. The housekeeping staff were extremely nice and sufficient always greeting me in the mornings, the room was clean and very comfortable. The location is very close to Epic universe and the other parks, it was even close to a few convenience stores if you should need to go. It is also 30 minutes from the Orlando airport. Park buses leave every 15 minutes, bus drivers are extremely nice and safe. We also were leaving yesterday night and left our luggage with the hotel while we were at Epic universe to be picked up when it was time to leave for the airport. Thank you for an amazing stay!