Complete Guide to Hard Rock Hotel at Universal Orlando Resort in 2025

Overview of Hard Rock Hotel Orlando

The Hard Rock Hotel is one of Universal Orlando Resort’s premier hotels. It has 650 guest rooms (which include 29 suites). Hard Rock Hotel is the closest resort to Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure,

Theming:

Inspired by classic rock music, the Hard Rock Hotel has an architectural design pulled straight from the sunny shores of California. Palm trees line the swimming pool, and there’s no shortage of rock memorabilia hanging on the walls. Seriously, if you’re a music lover, you’ll want to set aside some time on your vacation just to wander the hotel and take in all of the sights to see, including instruments and outfits once used by some of music’s biggest stars.

Room Design:

Rooms at the Hard Rock Hotel blend modern comfort and classic style.  The most recent updates were inspired by California sunsets, with the new look blending rock ‘n’ roll flair. with modern design.

Hard Rock Hotel Orlando Rooms

Rooms start at 375 square feet, and prices for standard rooms range between $385 and $978 per night.

Hard Rock Hotel Standard Rooms

375 square feet. Choose from a Pool View or Garden View.

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Standard View overlooks parking lot or service area; Garden-view standard gives a view of different areas of the scenic grounds, while the pool-view rooms let you soak in all the fun at the Hard Rock pool.

Connecting rooms are double queen to double queen

Hard Rock Hotel Deluxe King Rooms

400 square feet of living space. There's one king bed, a lounge area, an in-room work station and modern amenities.

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Only 20 rooms
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With an optional rollaway, this room sleeps up to three guests.

Hard Rock Hotel Deluxe Double Queen Rooms

500 square feet. The deluxe double queen is great for families. These rooms offer a good amount of space for the whole family to spread out and hang.

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Hard Rock Hotel Suites

650 square feet of living space. You can choose from the Future Rock Star Suite (one king bed and two twin beds), the King Suite (one king bed and a pull-out sofa), the Hospitality Suite (one king bed and one sofa bed) or the Graceland Suite (one king bed) that comes complete with a baby grand piano.

All rooms include a sofa bed in the living area

Living area includes a dining room table and entertainment center

Features a sleeping area and living area together as one room

Future Rock Star Kids’ Suites

800 square feet. The Future Rock Star Kids’ Suites feature an attached kids’ room with TV, table, and chairs. Adults can enjoy a separate bedroom with a king bed, while the kids can stay in the second bedroom that has two twin beds. The Kids’ suites are also available on the club level for an additional charge.

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Two bedrooms and one bathroom
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There’s NO separate living room in the Future Rock Star Kids’ Suites

The kids’ room has its own entertainment area with kid-size seating and amenities

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Hard Rock Hotel Club Level Rooms

Located on the hotel’s exclusive seventh floor, these rooms have two queen beds or a king bed along with additional perks. You’ll have access to the exclusive Rock Royalty lounge, where you can grab complimentary continental breakfast, evening hors d’oeuvres, beer and wine, and desserts.

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Club level amenities include access to hotel’s private lounge, where you can enjoy personalized concierge service,  complimentary access to the on-site fitness center and discounts on pool cabanas. You get complimentary continental breakfast, snacks in the afternoon, hors d’oeuvres in the evening, and a dessert hour at night; complimentary soft drinks, tea, and coffee, available all day long. Beer and wine in the evenings.

Hard Rock Hotel – in-room Amenities

Here' what you can expect to find in your Hard Rock’s Hotel Room:

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24-hour room service
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Complimentary wireless internet access in each room and most common areas of hotel

Smart room technology for automated heating and air conditioning

Keurig coffee maker with coffee and assorted teas

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Mini refrigerator
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Flat-panel television with HD channels
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On Demand, in-room movies (fees apply) and video check-out

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Hair dryer and makeup mirror
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iHome clock radio with iPod docking station

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In-room safe
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Iron and ironing board
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Two dual-line telephones (one cordless) with data port and voicemail

A Unique perk of staying at the Hard Rock Hotel is The Sound of Your Stay, which brings the music to your room for free:

Picks:

Check out a Fender Guitar and premium headphones so you can rock out in your room to your heart’s content.

Tracks:

Whatever kind of stay you’re enjoying, the Hard Rock Hotel has an expertly curated collection of tunes to choose from.

Wax:

Elevate your in-room listening experience with iconic records chosen by Hard Rock Hotel’s music experts; you can spin them on your Crosley turntable!

If you’re looking for some moments of zen right in your hotel room, give Hard Rock Hotel’s Rock Om Experience a try. You’ll just need to request a Rock Om yoga kit for your room, which includes a yoga mat.

Before Checking Out:

If you like keeping your old room keys as souvenirs, Hard Rock Hotel has a unique offering. Before leaving, bring your room key to the front desk at checkout, and they’ll punch out the shape of a guitar pick for you to keep forever.

Hard Rock Hotel Orlando – Dining and Lounges

The Kitchen

Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, this is casual all-day dining option. The Kitchen is the place to go for American favorites. This restaurant is also home to plenty of legendary musical memorabilia.

Sunday Brunch at The Kitchen features a full breakfast buffet, set to the sounds of a live acoustic performance. (And bottomless Bloody Marys and mimosas.)

Palm Restaurant

The Palm is open daily for dinner, and reservations are recommended. Palm Restaurant is a classic steakhouse featuring authentic Italian-American meals and an uptown atmosphere. Keep your eyes peeled for caricatures of celebrities on the walls. These are a nod to the original restaurant in Manhattan, where famous cartoonists would trade drawings for their meals. If you have littles, make sure to ask for their kids’ menu.

Emack & Bolio’s Marketplace

Emack & Bolio’s Marketplace is a legendary Boston ice cream shop that features award-winning flavors. This is your quick-service breakfast, lunch and snack option. The grab-and-go market is where you can get a quick breakfast sandwich or pastry. They serve Starbucks coffee, as well as pizza, salads, snacks, sodas, candy, beer, wine, and more

There’s also some fun vintage themed merchandise including metal lunch boxes featuring famous musicians.

Velvet Bar

Located off the Hard Rock Hotel’s lobby, the Velvet Bar offers intimate seating and a gorgeous view of the pool. Each month Velvet Bar hosts the Velvet Sessions, where well-known musicians perform rock’n’roll favorites.

Beachclub

BeachClub is the Hard Rock Hotel’s poolside bar and grill. Here, you can enjoy a meal from a menu that’s inspired by south-of-the-border favorites, a refreshing BeachClub frozen beverage, or a cocktail.

Hard Rock Hotel Pool

12,000 square foot heated pool complete with a sand beach, the Hard Rock Hotel is the perfect spot for a mini tropical getaway. There’s two hot tubs, interactive fountains,  a zero-entry white sand beach, a 260-foot slide, volleyball court, ping pong and hula-hoop contests.

Did you know Music plays in the pool at the Hard Rock Hotel? The underwater sound system ensures that you’ll never miss a beat.

Cabana Rental

Consider buying a cabana rental for the cool VIP experience. These come with a ceiling fan, HD plasma TV, refrigerator, wireless internet and a server to keep the drinks coming.

Body Rock Fitness Center

The Body Rock fitness center is complimentary for all hotel guests.  In addition to cardio fitness and circuit training equipment, you’ll find steam and sauna rooms.

Game Room

The game room and arcade are located next to the pool.

Hard Rock Hotel’s Gift Shop

The Rock Shop is the Hard Rock Hotel’s main gift shop. It offers Hard Rock apparel and souvenirs. In addition to Hard Rock apparel, souvenirs, music and more, you can look up and check out screens with live feeds from other Hard Rock locations around the world.

Velvet Sessions & Velvet Unplugged

Velvet Bar hosts Velvet Sessions, parties featuring food, fun and live performances from popular bands. These up-close rock concerts are accompanied by fun cocktails and finger foods.

A few times a year, you can experience Velvet Unplugged, a laid-back acoustic show featuring live performances by up-and-coming and well-known singer/songwriters.

Transportation at Hard Rock Hotel

Getting to the parks is easy with complimentary water taxis and shuttle services, as well as a walking path.

Benefits of Staying at Hard Rock Hotel Orlando

All of the Universal Orlando hotels offer a variety of special perks and benefits, including the Hard Rock Hotel. During your stay, you’ll be treated to:

Early Park Admission to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter:

Enter the Wizarding World up to one hour before the parks open (valid theme park admission required).

Free Universal Express Unlimited:

Skip the regular lines at participating rides and attractions at Universal Studios Florida and Universal Islands of Adventure.

Transportation to Universal Studios Florida, Universal Islands of Adventure and Universal CityWalk:
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Complimentary water taxis and shuttle services, as well as a walking path.
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Room Key Charging:

Enjoy resort-wide charging privileges to your room key card — no need to lug around a bunch of credit cards!

Priority Seating at Restaurants:

Visit the Concierge desk to take reserve complimentary seating at select Universal Studios Florida, Universal Islands of Adventure and Universal CityWalk restaurants.

Complimentary Purchase Delivery

Once you’ve charged your souvenir purchase to your room, select stores will handle delivering it directly to your hotel.

Pet-Friendly Rooms

How Much Does it Cost to Park at Hard Rock Hotel?

Hard Rock Hotel guests pay $36 (plus tax) per vehicle per night for self-parking; valet is $45. If you are visiting during the day, five minutes or less is complimentary, up to 30 minutes is $10, and anything over that is $50 for the day. Valet for non-hotel guests is $47.

Before You Book Hard Rock Hotel

Hard Rock Hotel Orlando Cancellation Policy:

If you cancel your reservation six or more days in advance, you will receive a full refund. You will be charged one night’s room rate plus tax if it’s anything less than five days beforehand.

Hard Rock Hotel Orlando is Perfect for:

Families and groups who want to combine theme park thrills with relaxation.

Hard Rock Hotel Orlando Fun Fact

Hard Rock Hotel’s music library plays in “music zones” throughout the hotel! The hotel’s Vibe Manager determines the playlist and sets the mood depending on the area of the hotel, time of day, season, etc.

Click here to make a reservation for your next Hard Rock Hotel Orlando stay!