My sister and I brought our two 8/9 year olds specifically to go to Universal. This hotel really worked for us in that every detail was considered. Nothing fancy-you just had everything you needed, everything worked pretty well and there was enough of everything. The pool was clean and a perfect temp. Not too many people but enough that you didn't feel like you were having dinner at an empty restaurant. On Wednesday they had a free Sundae party at the pool which was really cute and multigenerational. The grounds are immaculate, the rooms clean and very roomy. We did not rent a car....This hotel was about a $45 cab ride form the airport. Don't buy an I-Trolley ticket thinking it will get you to Universal. You need to take the #37 bus, It comes every 1/2 hour on the 15 and 45. We loved the free paper every am, the screened-in porch, the nice pool towels, the comfy beds, the wi-fi, the dvd player etc. We cooked at "home" a lot and found the kitchen to be wonderfully appointed with every kitchen tool you might need to make your basic meal. Clean, decent, quiet and fun for our kids...I would recommend it!
