7. I would recommend a stay at the hotel if you are planning a visit to universal or islands of adventure as it entitles you to fast passes for most of the big rides, and early admission to Harry Potter World (even if it does mean being out and about at 7am as it saved a lot of time queuing!)Our hotel room was ideal for our needs, but being on the ground floor we didnt get a view of the grounds as a lot of greenery blocked any view we had.