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Basic rooms at Royal Pacific are small at 335 square feet, and have one king or two queen beds, a small table and a desk area with two chairs. Deluxe rooms have the same amenities but come with either a lagoon or waterway view. Although our Deluxe Double was tight, it was cheerfully decorated with bright florals and fun bamboo-print pillows. We had a great view of the pool and the rides of Island of Adventure in the distance. The kids stood at the window and watched them in the darkness.
The most noticeable difference in Royal Pacific's rooms when compared to those at Hard Rock and Portofino are the bathrooms, which are small and the fixtures slightly dated. There is a tub and a toilet in the bathroom, and another separate small sink/vanity area outside the door. Ample room for four certainly, but nothing fancy.
All rooms have 32-inch flat panel televisions with HD Channels and On Demand, iPod docking stations and Keurig coffee makers (with Emeril's Gourmet coffee) and assorted teas.
King Suites have 670 square feet and two rooms, giving you separate living and bedroom areas. The living area has a pullout sofa, chair and desk, and a 42-inch flat screen TV. There is another 37-inch flat screen TV in the bedroom with HD channels and On-Demand in-room movies.
Each of the three Loews at Universal has its own themed kids' suites, but the Jurassic Park Suites at Royal Pacific are by far the cutest, and are popular for families with young kids. Connected to a standard king size bedroom, the Jurassic Park suites have raptor's cage headboards, big wall murals and artwork from the movie, and custom furniture. There are two twin beds, a desk and chair and a flat-screen TV in the kids' room, which has access back into the adult's room, not into the hallway. Some of the kids' suites are located directly adjacent to the elevators, which might make for a noisy night.
Unless you are staying in a club room, in-room Wi-Fi is $10/night. It's free in the lobby. Club-level rooms offer access to the Club Lounge, which serves continental breakfast, free soda and non-alcoholic drinks all day, afternoon beer, wine and snacks. With Club level you'll also get access to free Internet, bathrobes, turndown service and free access to the gym.
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