Stayed at the Royal Pacific 6/29/05 for 3 nights. Beautiful landscaping and breathe-taking entrance lead into a magnificent lobby area. Great service, quick check-in - reception staff extremely efficient and very friendly. Were given a 7th floor room with a view of the theme park - Dr Doom and Hulk rides clearly visible - WOW and the lake! After reading previous reviews we were a little concerned about the cleanliness of the hotel rooms, but needn't have worried, the room was spotless, lovely bathroom and the bed was firm but very comfy. Lovely pool area, although we never used it, spent all our time in the theme parks and citywalk in the evenings. We ate mostly in the parks and in the evenings at citywalk so much more choice and more cost effective (NBA City great food and service!).
The water taxi from the hotel into citywalk is very convenient and operates approx every 20 mins, but its only a five minute walk from the hotel via a lovely walkway so we mostly did this.
The hotel door key doubles up as an Express pass and this was totally invaluable - no queues the entire stay on any of the rides. We did hulk six times in a row - awesome. Universal is definitely the best theme park in Orlando we love it, and have booked to return to the RP the same time next year only this time we're staying for 7 nights. I can't recommend this hotel enough for comfort and convenience in a beautiful setting and those express passes. I'm a travel agent and was recommended this hotel by previous clients, I wasn't disappointed in fact pleasantly surprised. Will absolutely recommend this hotel to my future clients.

Had a room with pool view and park view. Whole family loved the pool. There was volleyball and basketball in the pool as well as the spray area.
Boats to the park ran frequently, but during thunder storms, you can take a bus instead. Ate a CityWalk every night (NBA City, Hard Rock, Margaritaville) and at hotel's luana one night. Luau was $50/person including tax and tip. Not really an authentic luaua, though. It is basically steam tables of polynesioan-style food and a hula show on stage.
Breakfast at hotel delicious, but expensive. $10 french toast or $16.50 buffet for eggs, bacon, pancakes, etc. Front of the line privileges make it worth every penny.

The Royal Pacific hotel is a beautiful building. It has a tropical feel and makes you stay right a home. I would go back with my family anytime I could. The fast passes really worked! I didnt know that we would get through the line faster than that many people. We spent our time at this hotel the first time we went to Universal and they made us want to go back. So we are going in Sept. see you there!

I read some negative reviews after booking this vacation and wondered if maybe I'd made a mistake. Glad to say I didn't. The rooms were a normal
size, didn't spend much time in it anyway. The lobby is beautiful and the
perfect place to sit in air conditioning. The rooms were clean and the maid
service was great. Like the idea of controlled climate air......the temp was
always right!

Staff was very friendly, always greeting you in the halls. We had a room at
the very end and it was nice and quiet. The pool was beautiful and the service
around the pool was top-notch. Very relaxing atmosphere and the tropical
decor was incredible... next best thing to being on an island.

Don't like paying for parking but have done it at other hotels. Also, the restaurants are a bit pricey but, hey, you're on vacation so treat yourself
once in a while! The service and food are great!

Although nothing is ever perfect, I don't know why someone would give
this resort such a bad review. It really is beautiful.