As we pulled up to the entrance of the Hard Rock Hotel it was just getting dark, and a florescent guitar fountain sprung to life as we stepped out of the taxi. The kids bounded inside to investigate, and we checked in while the kids were entertained with a mini drum kit, conveniently located right next to the front desk. This was just the first of many cool little surprises to be found everywhere you look here, on every wall, in every corner. Music-loving families will be on cloud nine.

The Hard Rock Hotel at Orlando Universal Resort is one of three Loews hotels on the Universal property; and this booming AAA Four Diamond property is just as welcoming to families as its two counterparts, being perhaps best suited to teens. It's definitely the hippest option of the three, and its 12,000-square-foot pool area, complete with sandy beach and 12 underwater speakers, is Orlando's largest heated outdoor pool. If it's location your family is after, Hard Rock is the closest to the theme parks, just a 5-minute walk to Universal Studios.

We love Hard Rock because it really is unique in the way that it caters to kids and adults. There's definitely a family-friendly atmosphere here -- you'll find a kids' club and plenty of activities for children of all ages -- but there are also clubs, lounges and music venues that are perfect for a night out without the kids. The rock-and-roll theme is omnipresent, with music piped into the elevators and even the bathrooms. You feel like you're hob-knobbing with celebrities, a vibe which is aided by the cool displays of music memorabilia, such as a jumpsuit worn by Elvis, Mick Jagger's boots and pictures of every rock star you could imagine donning the walls and halls of the place.

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