DoubleTree at the Entrance to Universal Orlando review: 4 stays, 1 on points

Last updated October 14, 2026

My rating: 4.1 / 5

My stay

My wife and I have stayed at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel at the Entrance to Universal Orlando 4 times, from September 2021 to October 2025. It’s a DoubleTree by Hilton on Major Boulevard, 0.5 miles from Universal Orlando.

Stay	Room	Rate	Paid
September 2021, 1 night	2 Queen Beds, Universal View	30,000 points, Standard Room Reward	$0.00
September 2023, 2 nights	2 Queen Beds, Universal View	$155.82 and $175.88, Honors Discount	$434.94
October 2024, 1 night	2 Queen Beds, Premium	$204.82, Honors Semi-Flex	$230.42
October 2025, 1 night	1 King Bed, Universal View	$155.82, Honors Discount	$175.30

September 2021

I booked a 2 queen room with a Universal view as a Standard Room Reward at 30,000 points, with confirmed connecting rooms. The folios show 2 rooms in my name and no charges on either. My confirmation listed valet at $29.

September 2023

I first booked this stay on points, at 37,000 and 40,000 a night, then rebooked it in cash on the Hilton Honors Discount rate at $155.82 and $175.88. The $331.70 in cash against 77,000 points works out to 0.43 cents per point.

Room tax came to $41.46 over the 2 nights, 12.5% of the rate. Self parking posted at $29.00 plus $1.89 in tax each night, $61.78 in all. The folio came to $434.94.

October 2024

1 night in a premium room with 2 queen beds on the Honors Semi-Flex rate at $204.82. With $25.60 in tax, the folio came to $230.42. No parking posted.

October 2025

1 night in a king room with a Universal view on the Hilton Honors Discount rate at $155.82, the same rate as the first night of my 2023 stay. With $19.48 in tax, the folio came to $175.30. No parking posted, and my confirmation listed valet at $41.

The hotel today

Checked October 14, 2026, on hilton.com. Anything that changed since my stays is marked.

• Universal partner: a Universal Orlando Partner Hotel with a Universal Partner Desk in the lobby and scheduled theme park transportation.
• Location: 5780 Major Blvd. Hilton lists Universal Orlando, CityWalk, Islands of Adventure and Hard Rock Live at 0.5 miles, International Drive at 1 and Epic Universe at 3. Volcano Bay, the Premium Outlets and the Mall at Millenia are within 2 miles.
• Volcano Bay notice: Hilton’s page says Universal Volcano Bay closes for maintenance from October 26, 2026, with a planned reopening on or before April 1, 2027.
• Airport: Orlando International is 18 miles away.
• Dining: American Grill, Courtyard Cafe, the Double Locos food truck, a gelato shop, Pizza Burgers and More, a pool bar and Sunshine, where the breakfast buffet is $29.99 for adults and $16.95 for children, plus tax.
• Pool and fitness: an outdoor pool and a fitness center.
• WiFi: free.
• Parking: self parking $34 and valet $44, plus tax. Changed since my stays: my 2023 folio shows self parking at $29, and my confirmations listed valet at $29 in 2021 and $41 in 2025.
• Pets: $75 per pet, up to 60 pounds.
• Check-in and check-out: 4 pm and 11 am, with a minimum check-in age of 21. A late check-out may cost $100.

Points or cash on 2 sample nights

Prices on hilton.com on October 14, 2026, for 1 night with 2 adults, on the flexible rate before tax. Cents per point is the cash rate divided by the points price. On Saturday, November 21, only a 2-bedroom suite was left, at 419,000 points or $1,523, so the Saturday below is December 5.

Night	Room	Points	Cash	Cents per point
Wed, Nov 18, 2026	2 Queen Beds	37,000	$139	0.38
Wed, Nov 18, 2026	1 King Bed, Universal View	39,000	$149	0.38
Sat, Dec 5, 2026	2 Queen Beds, Corner	63,000	$229	0.36

A Universal view cost 2,000 points and $10 more than a standard room on the Wednesday. Every room on the sample nights returned 0.36 to 0.38 cents per point, a little below the 0.43 that my 2023 points price worked out to.

Book it if

• You want to walk to Universal Orlando and CityWalk, 0.5 miles away.
• You’re booking a midweek night on points. The sample Wednesday started at 37,000.
• You want a Universal view for a small step up, 2,000 points or $10 on the sample Wednesday.

Skip it if

• Volcano Bay is the reason for your trip between October 26, 2026, and April 1, 2027. Hilton’s page says it’s closed for maintenance.
• You’re traveling on a busy Saturday. On November 21 only a 2-bedroom suite was left, at 419,000 points.
• No one in your room is 21 yet. That’s the minimum check-in age.

For the rest of the Universal and Disney areas, see my best Hilton hotels in Orlando.

How I rated it

4.1 out of 5, scored with the method on my rating page and only the facts above.

• Points value: fair and steady, 0.36 to 0.38 cents per point on the sample nights, with midweek award nights at 37,000 to 39,000 points.
• Diamond benefits: nothing posted on my folios.
• Location: strong for Universal Orlando, CityWalk and Epic Universe.
• Cost beyond the room: moderate. Self parking is $34 a night, and my 2 most recent stays had no charges beyond tax.
• Room condition: my records don’t cover the rooms, so it doesn’t move the score.

DoubleTree Universal Orlando FAQ

Can you walk to Universal from the DoubleTree at the Entrance to Universal Orlando?

Yes. Hilton lists Universal Orlando, CityWalk, Islands of Adventure and Hard Rock Live at 0.5 miles, a short walk, and the hotel also runs scheduled theme park transportation.

How much is parking at DoubleTree Universal Orlando?

Self parking is $34 and valet $44, plus tax, on hilton.com as of October 14, 2026. My 2023 folio shows self parking at $29 plus $1.89 in tax.

Is DoubleTree at the Entrance to Universal Orlando a Universal partner hotel?

Yes. Hilton lists it as a Universal Orlando Partner Hotel with a Universal Partner Desk in the lobby.

How far is DoubleTree Universal Orlando from Epic Universe?

Hilton lists Epic Universe at 3 miles and Orlando International Airport at 18.

What is the minimum check-in age at DoubleTree Universal Orlando?

21. Check-in is at 4 pm and check-out at 11 am, and Hilton says a late check-out may cost $100.