Official APH Rate Info for Universal Loews Hotel Properties

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The pool is lackluster, is that a dealbreaker? You also can't pool hop from Surfside. If you weren't going to swim much these days, that won't matter. But it's still fine for a swim, maybe not as much if you were trying to kill a whole afternoon. Checking out on May 7, you can also pool hop to CB pool that day/night with your RP room key.

If this is going to coincide with your Volcano Bay day, Cabana Bay lets you just walk to the dedicated VB entrance. That's super nice.

The bus rides are similar between the two. Likely a shorter walk to your room at Surfside.

I haven't tried the food court at Surfside, however there is a Waffle House and some other off-site restaurants right nearby. In fact the Waffle House was closer to our room than the food court was, granted we were in the far corner of the hotel.

Normally for $30 difference I'd opt for CB, but with how you'll use the room... I think unless you will really use the CB pools or the VB path, Surfside wins out. Why pay more for a bed configuration that doesn't work as well for you?

I was planning on the Volcano Bay day on our checkout day which is the 9th so the entrance and ease of access back to the resort is a good idea when we collect our luggage to go over to the new hotel. And I think we would spend the entire day / or morning up until after lunch at the pools on the 8th.
I think we are going to go with Cabana Bay even though the layout isn't ideal. It's only for 2 nights and I think the amenities make up for it.
Thanks for your help and honest observations.