I stayed at the RP for the first time Dec 31 through Jan 4 and I really enjoyed it. I have previously stayed at the PB and was worried that the RP would be a disappointment but I'm glad I tried it. It is closer to the parks than PB and the pool was opened later than at PB. I saved $150 by booking with hotelkingdom which I learned about on this board. Thanks. My room was in tower 1 on the fourth floor. It had a nice view of the pool. It was a far walk from the elevator but hey a trip to Universal is supposed to involve a lot of walking. Check in was a breeze, my room was ready at noon and we immediately hit the pool. Lunch at the Bula Grill was very good and the service was quick. My daughters ages 12 and 9 enjoyed the pool. The volleyball is fun and the pool was nicely heated. We also soaked in the hot tub .We had the breakfast brunch which was very good. It was about $48 for the four of us. We also had the breakfast in the lobby area which was less expensive and quick. The walk to the parks was pretty and quick. I never did receive our free Loews club cookies and milk although the front desk told us it was on the way twice. It hardly seemed worth asking for a third time. We had dinner at Islands one night , it was just OK. The room was not as spacious as PB but it was enough space for the four of us. The housekeeping was consistent . We had plenty of towels and soap and lotions. I liked that the towels by the pool were plentiful. All of the staff of the hotel were friendly. My kids really enjoyed the dive in movie at night. We used Tiffany Towncar and were very pleased. The driver was punctual and friendly. They have a coupon for $5.00 off a roundtrip fare to the airport on thier web site. Overall, I would recommend the RP to anyone, especially families. Although I loved my stay at the PB I think the RP is a better value. I thinking of going back for the Easter break!