Cabana Bay Beach Resort

[Hockeyman55]

We've stayed in family suites in the outdoor section at Thunderbird (first floor outside room no ants, probably nicest room) and the one that starts with C (third floor, middle near elevator facing pool, a little loud from pool music).

Also stayed in a suite in the Continental Tower (6 floor, pool view at the very end of the floor) couldn't see the pool very well at all but I had a decent view of where the water park is rumored to be built. Oddly enough I felt the shelves and appliances were a little shoddy and not put together very well.

So there are family suites in both the outside buildings and then the buildings with interior hallways correct?

 

[MrRoamer]

Yes sir.

 

[Miketheboss]

What sucks about these onsite hotels is the parking fee. $20 for a day is ridiculous. Is there a way to not have to pay for the fee. Aren't the gates at the CB always open?

 

[neoshinok]

^ They close the gates but there are so many issues with the exit system using your room key. All you have to do is press the button that says 'Help' or 'Call' and they buzz the gate open. So you could probably tell them at check in you don't have a car and park without paying.

 

[Hockeyman55]

Isn't the parking fee only $10 at Cabana? Thought I heard that somewhere but don't quote me on that

 

[Miketheboss]

Isn't the parking fee only $10 at Cabana? Thought I heard that somewhere but don't quote me on that

Thanks hockeyman. I just checked and it is. Sometimes it's better to just pay for it than having to be hiding and lying.Lmaoo

 

[MrRoamer]

The parking situation isn't the best there and is often pretty crowded so I would definitely err on the side of caution.

 

[Miketheboss]

The parking situation isn't the best there and is often pretty crowded so I would definitely err on the side of caution.

What do you mean?

 

[neoshinok]

Thanks hockeyman. I just checked and it is. Sometimes it's better to just pay for it than having to be hiding and lying.Lmaoo

Hey man you asked! :rofl: But yeah, if people are staying onsite with tickets to Universal, it's probably not a big deal to pay for parking. :thumbs:

 

[MrRoamer]

They are typically pretty crowded and packed.

 

[Kevin38]

Thanks hockeyman. I just checked and it is. Sometimes it's better to just pay for it than having to be hiding and lying.Lmaoo

22.89 for two days with taxes and all

 

[sierrak5]

From what I saw the 2nd floor of the parking garage at Cabana stayed pretty empty. It is behind the Continental tower.

 

[MrRoamer]

From what I saw the 2nd floor of the parking garage at Cabana stayed pretty empty. It is behind the Continental tower.

Sorry sierra is right the second floor of the garage wasn't too bad. I was focused on the non-tower side.

 

[Miketheboss]

Has anyone stayed in a standard room, not pool facing. If so, which building should I request to have my room. Anything I should ask for or keep in mind?

 

[Miketheboss]

For Early park entrance, are they really diligent about the hotel cards? How does it work?

 

[Brian G.]

For Early park entrance, are they really diligent about the hotel cards? How does it work?

Yeah, they're going to check your hotel card for entrance.

Has anyone stayed in a standard room, not pool facing. If so, which building should I request to have my room. Anything I should ask for or keep in mind?

We stayed in the Continental Tower and had a view of the future Sapphire Falls. We were pretty content with it.

 

[Frank Drackman]

Only stayed here once. Pretty sure we booked a tower room, but we ended up in the Thunderbird section (I believe). Our room did face the parking lot, but no worries there as our time in the room was often spent with the blackout curtain drawn as we were trying to get out of the sun if it was daylight out.

We were closer to the one pool than to the lazy river or the pool near it, but I did not find it inconvenient to get anywhere at the resort.

I do not think it was sold out on our first night, so we were able to find a parking spot that was near our room which was convenient.

 

[Frogki]

Hey, does anyone know about wheel chair access on the buses? Got a friend whose grandma will need it and need to figure out what they're doing...

 

[MrRoamer]

Yeah the buses have a lift that picks up the wheelchair. Not sure if it is big enough for a scooter though.

 

[Frogki]

Alright, cool - and I'm sure it's been asked but are the buses running for early entry? Oh, and what time is check in usually?