ORLANDO, Fla. — Universal Orlando’s Endless Summer Resorts – Dockside Inn and Suites welcomed its first guests on Tuesday.

The hotel, which is across from its sister Surfside Inn and Suites, was initially scheduled to debut in March, but its opening was delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.


What You Need To Know

  • Dockside Inn and Suites opens its doors

  • The hotel originally had been expected to open in March

  • The debut was delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic

The beach-themed hotel features 2,050 rooms (standard and two-bedroom suites), a resort pool, a casual dining food court called Pier 8 Market and Sunset Lounge lobby bar. Rates are as low as $77 per night, which includes exclusive theme park benefits, such as early admission.

Dockside Inn and Suites is the destination’s eighth property in partnership with Loews Hotels & Co. A handful of other hotels near Universal have resumed operations following Florida’s strict lockdowns earlier this year, including Portofino Bay, Cabana Bay Beach Resort, Hard Rock Hotel, Loews Royal Pacific Resort, and Surfside Inn and Suites.