What are your thoughts on Aventura? Do you agree? or disagree?

Aventura is definitely great for the quick weekend getaway or solo traveler. But you have to admit the views from the Skyline rooms are awesome

We have stayed at a lot of Universal hotels and find ourselves finding strikes against each. Endless Summer - paper thin walls and so difficult to sleep plus unreliable elevators (we saw people being rescued from a stuck elevator more than once). Cabana Bay - so fun but massive and the showers are really weak. Sapphire Falls - we love this place, but also massive and Dutch Trading Co. is poorly designed - way too tight to navigate and easily feels packed. Also, not enough food options during the day. Royal Pacific - feels too dark for us and the food is hit or miss. Hard Rock - love it here only real strike is how pricey it is. Portofino Bay - massive, confusing layout to get the hang of, and beds are way too soft. So when we booked Aventura we didn't expect much but we wound up with so many pluses and loved it! It is so sleek and convenient. All the rooms are arranged so you never have a far walk from the elevator. The bus is right outside the door and has the closest drop off at Citywalk's resort bus drop-off and pick-up area - practically right at the escalator. It never feels packed anywhere but also doesn't feel empty. The food in Urban Pantry is really good. And, the best part - the VIEWS!!! Floor to ceiling windows with incredible views for miles. Also, you have a 30-second walk right into Volcano Bay security. Sure, the pool is basic but the kids still love it because they just want to swim and they have a screen that comes down at night for movies and the kids love a pool movie. Not to mention, Sapphire Falls is your sister resort. Not even across the street - it's in the same driveway as Aventura and has a simple walkway to get there. So, you can use the water taxi and, if you want a water slide, you have one there. As for the bars - most Universal hotels have a lobby bar and a pool bar, so that didn't make it feel overly boozy to us. Highly recommend Aventura for convenience, vibes and views!

I really like the higher production quality y’all have adopted in recent videos - good editing, music, and stylistic choices 👍 Our fam LOVES Aventura though, mainly because it has by far the best accommodation for 5 teen/adults at a reasonable price

Location is the best, a short walk to the boat, strong water, amatista and cabana bay hhn extras. With the plus side of being more adult oriented for those of us who prefer a less kid/family oriented hotel. The room are simple and clean. I would recommend for people who want a great location, great price point, and only want a hotel as a landing space and not the main attraction.

Aventura has become our go to Resort; especially for OI Meet-Ups. We agree that it has more of an adult vibe and has some fun amenities (iPad and robot). We haven't done the rooftop bar yet, but we have enjoyed some food and Starbucks. We agree that it is not as luxurious (doesn't have that destination vacation feel). For meet-up weekends, we just need/want a co.fy place to sleep, shower, and get ready for time in the parks. Having access to the Sapphire Falls water taxi after a long night in the parks is awesome! Other pros for us are:1) It's 1 building with an attached parking garage, so it makes it much easier to get to your room and to all the amenities. 2) The views! We always prefer a higher floor, and we've had some pretty great views during our stays. 3) it's one of the quieter places to stay. 4) Proximity to 3 other Resorts where you can enjoy their amenities (Cabana Bay, Sapphire Falls, and Royal Pacific). 😊🎉

Appreciate this review. I will be staying at Aventura for the first time the Saturday of the first November meetup this year after two nights at Royal Pacific. I usually go with reasonably priced places. As long as the room is nice, clean and beds are comfy, I'll be golden. I also prefer quick grab food compared to sit down style when at a hotel.

good review. i actually like Adventura more than i liked Portifino Bay. PB rooms were bigger, huge bathrooms, nice views and restarants and if a group doing the express pass with keys is great but otherwise i felt was not all that awesome, i know its getting renovated etc as hallways seemed very dated/worn when i was there 3 years ago. For the amount staying at the resort was worth it for ME. IF you hang out at the hotel resort a lot, (im in the parks most of the time) or a larger group to take advantage of the express pass/key then sure would make more sense. that said, to each their own. GOing to try out the Hard Rock and Royal Pacific to compare, but so far Adventura has been my go to. The proximity to Sapphire falls is great as basically 2 resorts in one stay. Keep up the fair videos!

Definitely a great resort for a quick trip like the Orlando Informer. Love your Slytherin sweatshirt!

Stayed here last year during labour day long weekend, never found an issue to get seating in the dining area of the hotel. I think it's pretty good value for what you get out of the hotel, but we did stay there as childless adults. Next time though may consider a more kid friendly one :) also we just used the shuttles to go to the park which came every 5-10 mins, never had to wait that long, not sure why anyone has to walk there. Taking the water taxis just get you past the stupid long security lines.

Thanks for the review, I was definitely curious how it compared to Cabana Bay. Where are you guys staying this week? Excited to see your new videos after this trip.

Never having stayed at either, I think I'd choose Aventura over Cabana Bay. I'm in my hotel to relax. I don't use most amenities in a hotel other than restaurants. When at Universal, my restaurant going is usually done in the park, or on City Walk. To me, this looks more relaxing than Cabana Bay. I feel like CB is just a bustle of activity all the time. Hotel time is chill time..imho

The last time we stayed at sapphire falls the line for the taxi was so long we walked to royal pacific and used theirs

I might be in the minority, but I actually enjoy staying at Aventura. Stayed there during the December OI event and have it booked for the June OI. I love the theming of the other resorts, but I don't mind the minimalist theme, and the fact that I don't have to walk an eternity to my room after a long day at the park is a huge selling point. If I want theming on top of a nice sit down restaurant, I'll head to Sapphire Falls. Love your vids❤

i love aventura . mnus my cell phone reception in the tower

Listen up candidates, if you don’t stay at aventura then you’re wrong

Aventura is our go to! Great location, price, close to CB and SF for those amenities- dedicated path to Volcano Bay!!!!!!

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I understand you saying you thought you would love Aventura. We thought we would love royal pacific but ended up preferring Hard Rock over it. We had Aventura booked for the June Orlando Informer but decided to upgrade to Portofino Bay with the Informer discount.

Explain to me what a boozy hotel means? I saw three bars. Cabana Bay has four bars. And using Disney to compare, the Grand Floridian has five bars.

Since Bar 17 is Aventura's best-known amenity, it's a bit odd to dismiss it with an offhand, "Bar 17 wasn't open." WHY wasn't it open? And do you think the hotel as a whole suffered in your evaluation because you weren't able to experience this feature? That aside, Aventura's biggest drawback is that it has no theming. It's a tech-forward hotel that's themed as a tech-forward hotel. Seems a bit lazy on the part of Universal.

Hmm.. I’ve thought about staying there. But the “doesn’t feel like a Universal resort” sealed the deal for me.

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