spacemt354
Chili's
Thanks! I guess it could stop there it just seems like it's so close to CityWalk though...but perhaps we could change the dimensions a bit so that it would actually make sense for there to be a station.
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So, You Want to be an Imagineer Season 15: Uniting Universal (Official Hub Thread)
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spacemt354
Chili's
Monaco Bay Resort and Spa Concept Art.
D Hulk
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Wow! As always, great hotels.Monaco Bay Resort and Spa
Step into a coastal, seaside oasis in Universal's Monaco Bay Resort and Spa - exclusively at the Universal Australia Resort. The moment you turn off of Resorts Drive and into the Drop Off overhang of the resort, you are immediately immersed in the scenic, bay-side beauty - with bright colors and meticulously crafted details along the facade of the main lobby. As you walk into the 3 story lobby, you will find the ornate architecture of a time long ago - as you step into the oval lobby and gaze up at the stain glass domed rooftop with artistic drawings scattered around it, giving off a quaint Victorian feel. A large chandelier hangs from the central point of the lobby - glistening with over 64 different light structures all fawning from the golden center. Comfortable chairs and couches encircle the chandelier, with a foliage arrangement in a central hub at the exact center of the lobby. Guests can sit around, check-in at the desk to the left of the entrance, or visit the concierge where you can book tickets, make dining reservations, among a variety of other amenities exclusive to Monaco Bay. Around the lobby are several areas of interest, in particular various quick service pastry shop and tea shops, as well as a grand staircase that takes you up to the upper balconies. Gazing into the main atrium from the upper levels, you can see in detail the unmistakably gorgeous designs on the railings and beams, and you can take the hallways off of the 2nd floor towards any of the guest wings as well.
Example of the lobby interior
Guest Rooms
There are a total of 975 guest rooms in the Monaco Bay Resort and Spa, with several categories of room rates and views. Each room is decorated in marvelously ornate designs, crafted to resemble the coastlines of the south of France. Seaside themes permeate the guest rooms with a distinctive flair unlike anywhere else in Universal Australia.
Standard Room
Peak Season - $725 per night
Moderate Season - $550 per night
Value Season - $430 per night
Approximate Number of Rooms in this Category:
CityWalk View: 200
Lagoon View: 350
Garden View View: 300
Maximum Number of Guests Per Room: CityWalk View, Lagoon View, Garden View: 4 guests
Number of Handicap Accessible Rooms: CityWalk View: 13, Lagoon View: 5
Square Footage: CityWalk View, Lagoon View 465 sq. ft
Club Level Room
Peak Season - $1000 per night
Moderate Season - $800 per night
Value Season - $550 per night
Approximate Number of Rooms in this Category
Standard Club: 75
1 Bedroom Honeymoon Suite: 25
Maximum Number of Guests Per Room: Standard Club, Honeymoon Club: 4 guests
Number of Handicap Accessible Rooms: Standard Club: 7, Honeymoon Club: 4 guests
Square Footage: Standard Club, 1 Bedroom Honeymoon Suite,: 570 sq. ft.
Club Level Amenities: Access to the Club Level lounge. The lounge offers a continental breakfast from 7am - 11am, appetizers from 11am - 3pm, an evening spread from 4pm - 7pm, desserts and cordials from 7pm - 12am, and alcoholic beverages from 12pm -11pm . In addition, Club Level amenities include personal concierge, which can help you make dining arrangements, event planning, and more.
Villas and Suites
Peak Season - $1,000 per night (1 Bedroom), $1,400 per night (2 Bedroom)
Moderate Season - $700 per night (1 Bedroom), $1,100 per night (2 Bedroom)
Value Season - $650 per night (1 Bedroom), $850 per night (2 Bedroom)
Approximate Number of Rooms in this Category
1 Bedroom Villa: 20
2 Bedroom Villa: 10
Maximum Number of Guests Per Room: 1 Bedroom Villa: 5 guests, 2 Bedroom Villa: 9 guests,
Number of Handicap Accessible Rooms: 1 Bedroom Villa: 2, 2 Bedroom Villa: 1
Square Footage: 1 Bedroom Villa: 900 sq. ft, 2 Bedroom Villa: 1,300 sq. ft,
Villas and Suites Amenities: In addition to access to all Standard and Club amenities, guests are given complimentary DVDs, video games, stocked refrigerator of sodas and snacks, washer and dryer, bathrobes, and turn-down service available upon request.
Amenities and Services
- Wi-Fi Service (complimentary wi-fi access in guest rooms, main lobbies, and pools around the resort)
- Signature Dining Options (table service, quick-service, and poolside bars)
- Business Center (computer, printing, shipping, and office supplies readily available)
- Designated smoking areas (corners of the resort)
- Locker Rentals (Near the Mediterranean Sea)
- Valet and Self-Parking options
-24-Hour ATM (near the concierge desk)
- Child Activity Center
- Housekeeping Service (bed sheets changed every 3rd night. Addition pillows, disability aids, towels, and replenished amenities upon request)
- Ice and Vending Machines (one on every floor and poolside)
- Laundry Self-Service (near the quiet pool areas)
- Concierge Service (purchase, upgrade tickets, and special requests)
- Spa and Health Club
- Room Service
- Safekeeping (in-room safes)
- Rapid Fill Stations (for re-fillable mugs)
- Wake up Call service
- Disability Service
Transportation Service (complimentary bus, train, and boat service)
Dining Options
étoiles
Table Service Restaurant
Cru (served raw)
Selection of oysters, saffron mignonette 19
Tea cured fluke, cucumber, green apple gel, remoulade, quinoa puff 14
Yellowfin tuna, black olive tapenade, potato crisp, cured egg yolk 17
Premiers Plats
Spinach and endive, seasonal vegetables, pomegranate vinaigrette 12
Romesco soup, cauliflower, sourdough, comté 13
Heirloom beets, chèvre frais, farro puff, tarragon meringue 15
Spanish octopus, sunchoke, golden delicious, smoked almonds 17
Pâtes
(gluten free options available)
Ricotta gnocchi, squash, hen of the woods, apple crisp, sage 28
Chitarra, tomato pistou, calamari, prawn 32
Mer and Terre
Crusted haibut, heirloom carrot, trumpet royale, vadouvan emulsion 36
Sea bass, escarole, fennel compote, onion soubise 33
Codfish, chick pea, kale, chorizo, pimento farci 32
Berkshire pork chop, savoy cabbage, coco beans, quince 32
Duck breast, celery root, candy cane beet, dates, juniper jus 35
Heart of Ribeye, bone marrow croquette, sauce bordelaise 45
Le Chef De Fer
Table Service Restaurant
Fruits De Mur
Littleneck clams with cocktail sauce and lemons - $2.00 each
Paradise Shrimp Cocktail with cocktail sauce - $3.00 each
Le Grande Plateau, 4 oysters, 4 littleneck clams, 4 paradise shrimp, tuna, crab meat - $40.00
Soup/Salad
Endive Salad (red, green apple, gorgonzola cheese) - $10.00
Red and Yellow Beets (baby arugula, goat cheese) - $11.00
Crab Salad (watermelon, grilled corn, whipped goat cheese) - $12.00
Appetizers
Tea-Smoked Mussels - $12.00
Steak Tartare (hand cut tenderloin) - $17.00
Deviled Eggs (with blue cheese and applewood bacon) - $10.00
Grilled Octopus - $19.00
Escargot (with garlic herb butter) - $17.00
Entrees
Buttered Lobster (with sea beans) - $34.00
Salmon a La Plancha (with baby artichokes and pearl onions) - $29.00
Almond Halibut (with cured pancetta) - $34.00
Lamb Chops (with baby root vegetables) - $40.00
Steak Frites (prime skirt steak with fries) - $29.00
Truffle Burger (with aged mushrooms) - $18.00
Bistro - Table Service Restaurant
Hors d'oeuvres
Fresh Oysters 1/2 dozen - $16.00
Saumon Fume (smoked salmon) - $13.00
Gnocchi Tomate - $12.00
Escargots - $9.00
Supes Et Salades
Vegan Soupe Du Jour - $7.00
Bisque De Homard (lobster cream soup) - $12.00
Kale and Romaine - $9.00
Mixed Greens and Beet Salad - $11.00
Tomato and Mozzarella - $13.00
Les Plats Principaux
Risotto with Asparagus and goat cheese - $19.00
Grilled Salmon with zucchini - $23.00
Roasted Cod Filet with vegetables and lemon - $21.00
Roasted Chicken - with mashed potatoes and mixed vegetables - $23.00
Pan Seared Scallops with spinach - $24.00
Bonjour! Pastry Shop - Quick Service Restaurant
Desserts
Croissant – 3.00
Traditional French croissant, light yet rich and buttery with a deliciously delicate interior.
Pain au Chocolat – 3.90
Traditional croissant, filled with decadent dark chocolate
Almond Croissant – 4.50
Traditional croissant filled and topped with sweet almond cream and sliced almonds, baked for a nutty caramelized crust, dusted with powdered sugar
Muffin – 3.50
Tender, with wild Maine blueberries, topped with almond streusel
Pastries
Lemon Tart – 4.75
Fresh lemon curd and lemon peel confit in a sweet pastry crust, topped with both soft and crunchy meringue
Éclair – 4.50
Traditional dark chocolate or coffee (made with La Colombe coffee)
Fruit Tart – 5.50
Tart shell with baked almond cream, topped with pastry cream and fresh seasonal fruits
Fraisier (seasonal) – 5.50
Vanilla cake, white chocolate mousse, whole strawberries, topped with strawberry glaze
Tarte aux pomme – 4.50
A new take on an old favorite, apples baked two ways, surrounded by layers of puff pastry
Cheese Cake – 4.75
Tender, with fresh fruit coulis
Poire Bourdaloue – 4.50
Poached pears in almond cream, baked in a buttery French pie dough, topped with caramelized almonds
Cookies
Oatmeal – 2.75
Double Chocolate – 2.75
Chocolate Chip – 2.75
French Brownie – 4.25
Madeleines (3) – 2.75
Beverages
House Blend Regular – 2.00 / Large – 2.50
Café au Lait Regular – 3.00 / Large – 4.00
Espresso Single – 2.50 / Double – 3.50
Macchiato Single – 3.00 / Double – 4.00
Café Latte – 3.50
Cappuccino – 3.50
Café Mocha – 4.00
Bottled Water – 2.00
Sparkling Water – 2.00
Macaroons De Paris - Quick Service Restaurant
Macaroon Menu
Strawberry, mango, banana, raspberry, coffee, honey lemon, butter cream, orange, vanilla, caramel, chocolate, almond, cherry, peach, grape, blueberry, green tea - $0.99 each
Recreation and Entertainment
Main Pool
The pool is themed to a percolating design of southern France architecture similar to the rest of the resort. Guests can sit 360 around the edge of the pool, along with various cabanas which guests can rent for their stays. The Bonjour! Pastry shop is located across from the main pool where guests can grab a quick bite to eat.
Quiet Pool
Tucked away from the business of the resort, guests can sit calmly by a smaller, more quaint pool area with a laundry facility nearby. Guests can relax in the sun and if they are on an extended stay, lounge while doing their wash.
Spa
Full service spa treatments available by appointment.
Health Club
Equipped with treadmills, weights, among other machines, the Health Club is a popular choice for those who want to remain healthy and active on their vacation. Open 24 hours a day.
Coastal Walking Trail
Along the Boardwalk section of the resort nestled along the Mediterranean Sea, you can walk around the 0.8 mile circular track that takes you past the Tuscany Village Resort, to the Victorian Train, and back to the Monaco Bay Resort and Spa. From the walking trail, you can venture to Universal Plaza (CityWalk) as well as the two theme parks.
Movies Under The Stars - Event Nights
On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays throughout the year - guests of the Monaco Bay Resort and Spa will be treated to various special events during the night, such as watching films under the stars, campfires, or sing-a-long celebrations.
Children's Day Care Center
If parents need to drop off their children for a night out, the day care center is open till 12 midnight and gives children the opportunity to play with various toys, special event nights, among other activities. Reservations required.
Tennis
2 clay courts available for guests from 8am - 8pm. No reservations required.
Arcade
Open from 7am - 12 midnight, features classic arcade games, air hockey, among other virtual games.
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Custom images will be added in later. Hope you enjoy! Thoughts/feedback welcome
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You certainly have a knack and a passion for hotel design. Might I commission you to take the serious first crack at the Hogwarts Resort when you get a chance?
spacemt354
Chili's
Thanks a lot! Really appreciate it
Surprisingly...the thing I enjoy the most in armchair projects is hotels
I don't know what it is...I guess because I can research and tailor the write-ups to try and sound like actual hotels in theme park resorts. Also why the Progress City project from @Disney Dad 3000 's Great Movie Ride Comp was my favorite project of the season! I could go more in depth on these, but since I've done 3 in the last 3 days counting Isla Nublar...once I get to the pool descriptions I'm like...erm...it's a pool
Of course I can take a look at Hogwarts if you'd like! - I drew up a rough idea back in June which we can edit as we go!
For the top left map of Hogwarts and the Hogwarts Grounds
1 - Lobby (Floor 1)
2 - Great Hall (Floor 4)
3 - Moving Staircases (Floors 1-4)
4 - Gryffindor (Floors 4-14)
5 - Slytherin (Floors 4-14)
6 - Chamber of Secrets (basement)
7 - Dumbledore's Office (4th floor)
8 - Hufflepuff (Floors 4-11)
9 - Ravenclaw (Floors 4-11)
10 - Room of Requirement (Floors 2-4)
11 - Greenhouse (Floor 4)
12 - Potions (Floor 4)
13 - Transfiguation (Floor 4)
14 - Hagrid's Hut (Hogwarts Grounds)
15 - Quidditch Pitch
16 - Dark Forest
D Hulk
Well-Known Member
Neat!Thanks a lot! Really appreciate it
Surprisingly...the thing I enjoy the most in armchair projects is hotels
Of course I can take a look at Hogwarts if you'd like! - I drew up a rough idea back in June which we can edit as we go!
For the top left map of Hogwarts and the Hogwarts Grounds
1 - Lobby (Floor 1)
2 - Great Hall (Floor 4)
3 - Moving Staircases (Floors 1-4)
4 - Gryffindor (Floors 4-14)
5 - Slytherin (Floors 4-14)
6 - Chamber of Secrets (basement)
7 - Dumbledore's Office (4th floor)
8 - Hufflepuff (Floors 4-11)
9 - Ravenclaw (Floors 4-11)
10 - Room of Requirement (Floors 2-4)
11 - Greenhouse (Floor 4)
12 - Potions (Floor 4)
13 - Transfiguation (Floor 4)
14 - Hagrid's Hut (Hogwarts Grounds)
15 - Quidditch Pitch
16 - Dark Forest
That's funny, hotels are my least favorite thing to do, partly because growing up with Disneyland under an hour away staying in hotels has never been a part of my park experience (until this month, actually). My favorite thing to write in @Disney Dad 3000's game was Dream Mountain, because I love the pure simplicity of a good ride!
Looks like you've got a good start there on Hogwarts! Maybe later (mañana) I'll work out what the hotel needs to do as far as UniSEA is concerned altogether. Let's also devise the arrival narrative via secret park entrance and Hogwarts Express and boats to the Hogwarts cliffs, then how checking works with like the Sorting Hat and everything.
Because of how it needs to fit into a theme park's center (which has never been done before), and because of sightlines, this'll be a rather complex hotel to design I fear.
spacemt354
Chili's
Interesting - it'll definitely be complex and take some brainstorming, but I'm confident we will make it work! I'm up for the challenge haha.
Having a list of what will go in the hotel, or at least some rough ideas will be a good start!
I was chatting with @TheOriginalTiki a few days ago about the possibility of when this is all over, he could perhaps do some recap/review podcasts on the project to wrap it all up. And given the sheer amount of content this project has - I'd assume it would be broken up into different parts - which is why right now I'm focused on trying to get the opening day lineup of the resort up and running, including details on UniMK and the CityWalk, that way it has enough content for 3 podcasts or so. Then as those are going on we can continue on UniSEA and Hogwarts, as well as I'd really like to do some more concept art for Suess Landing and go more in depth on what is available...which could lead to another 2-3 podcasts - creating a whole 'Uniting Universal' series to conclude the project!
D Hulk
Well-Known Member
Oh wow, that would be awesome if Tiki could do that. Then let's have Imagineerland do another layout illustration
.It makes total sense to fine tune UniMK first, and the resort. You've been spearheading those elements nicely. Let me know if there's anything in UniMK I can help with, beyond general input. I like what I've seen of it so far. Especially looking forward to how you tackle the IT flume!
spacemt354
Chili's
Ha that would be awesome if he could!Oh wow, that would be awesome if Tiki could do that. Then let's have Imagineerland do another layout illustration
It makes total sense to fine tune UniMK first, and the resort. You've been spearheading those elements nicely. Let me know if there's anything in UniMK I can help with, beyond general input. I like what I've seen of it so far. Especially looking forward to how you tackle the IT flume!
Actually since you've read IT (I've only seen the film and the 1990 film) maybe you could list some fun novel elements to include that you enjoyed? As well as any Sunny reference you want in Paddy's
D Hulk
Well-Known Member
Hmm. I'll think on that one. There is a LOT of stuff in IT to play with, though the ride ought to be a film adaptation primarily (as is The Shining). That input can wait until your first draft is complete.Ha that would be awesome if he could!
Actually since you've read IT (I've only seen the film and the 1990 film) maybe you could list some fun novel elements to include that you enjoyed? As well as any Sunny reference you want in Paddy's
spacemt354
Chili's
Sounds good! Will hopefully be sometime tomorrow.Hmm. I'll think on that one. There is a LOT of stuff in IT to play with, though the ride ought to be a film adaptation primarily (as is The Shining). That input can wait until your first draft is complete.
Right now on my docket, I plan on finishing The Shining (which for some reason I keep forgetting to do, so I'll do that first tomorrow)
Then IT, and the rest of American Mystery -- then off to Production Plaza!
spacemt354
Chili's
Which speaking of Production Plaza...we need Rickshaw transportation lol
themazethinker
Well-Known Member
we need a reference to this in there somehow
spacemt354
Chili's
D Hulk
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spacemt354
Chili's
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themazethinker
Well-Known Member
INVADER ZIM
THE SEARCH FOR THE WEAK
entrance -
in the middle of two buildings in cartoon alley you notice a small weird shaped house, you notice various tubes connected to other building in the area, sometimes the lawn gnomes eyes will glow red every few minutes,
queue line -
as you enter into the room you notice multiple bags of junk food and rubber piggies on the floor, there's also a weird painting of a monkey on the wall, you notice there's a small opening in the wall, there will be a ramp that will lead you into the pre show,
pre show
- after you go down the ramp you now enter what seems to be a surveliance room, you notice multiple giant test tubes that contain beings like, a moose, what seems to be a 10 ft hamster, etc etc, as you walk by them you notice several giant security camera monitors on the wall, all of a sudden the screen flashes revealing zim
Zim
what the, WHO ARE YOU,WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE, wait a sec [ checks eyes and head ] i forgot my disguise, no, THE HUMANS KNOW, wait a minute, there dumb theme park guests, maybe i can use them as some sort of testing tool to rule all HUMANS, anyway, what im about to do to you must be kept a secret unless i say so, you go that, good. [ shows ride vheicle ] now after failing for months and months i'v finally decided to quit trying to rule earth, instead i got a new idea, there are multiple other dimensions in the universe beyond ours, some are simple [ shows dimension of regular show ] and some are just weird [ shows the ahh real monsters dimension ] now all you have to do is find the weakest of the bunch and report back to me, don't worry, i'll be watching. NOW SCRAM, GO, [ doors open to ride ]
MORE TO COME [ probably in a few hours ]
THE SEARCH FOR THE WEAK
entrance -
queue line -
pre show
Zim
what the, WHO ARE YOU,WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE, wait a sec [ checks eyes and head ] i forgot my disguise, no, THE HUMANS KNOW, wait a minute, there dumb theme park guests, maybe i can use them as some sort of testing tool to rule all HUMANS, anyway, what im about to do to you must be kept a secret unless i say so, you go that, good. [ shows ride vheicle ] now after failing for months and months i'v finally decided to quit trying to rule earth, instead i got a new idea, there are multiple other dimensions in the universe beyond ours, some are simple [ shows dimension of regular show ] and some are just weird [ shows the ahh real monsters dimension ] now all you have to do is find the weakest of the bunch and report back to me, don't worry, i'll be watching. NOW SCRAM, GO, [ doors open to ride ]
MORE TO COME [ probably in a few hours ]
Suchomimus
Well-Known Member
INVADER ZIM
THE SEARCH FOR THE WEAK
entrance -in the middle of two buildings in cartoon alley you notice a small weird shaped house, you notice various tubes connected to other building in the area, sometimes the lawn gnomes eyes will glow red every few minutes,
queue line -as you enter into the room you notice multiple bags of junk food and rubber piggies on the floor, there's also a weird painting of a monkey on the wall, you notice there's a small opening in the wall, there will be a ramp that will lead you into the pre show,
pre show- after you go down the ramp you now enter what seems to be a surveliance room, you notice multiple giant test tubes that contain beings like, a moose, what seems to be a 10 ft hamster, etc etc, as you walk by them you notice several giant security camera monitors on the wall, all of a sudden the screen flashes revealing zim
Zim
what the, WHO ARE YOU,WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE, wait a sec [ checks eyes and head ] i forgot my disguise, no, THE HUMANS KNOW, wait a minute, there dumb theme park guests, maybe i can use them as some sort of testing tool to rule all HUMANS, anyway, what im about to do to you must be kept a secret unless i say so, you go that, good. [ shows ride vheicle ] now after failing for months and months i'v finally decided to quit trying to rule earth, instead i got a new idea, there are multiple other dimensions in the universe beyond ours, some are simple [ shows dimension of regular show ] and some are just weird [ shows the ahh real monsters dimension ] now all you have to do is find the weakest of the bunch and report back to me, don't worry, i'll be watching. NOW SCRAM, GO, [ doors open to ride ]
MORE TO COME [ probably in a few hours ]
themazethinker
Well-Known Member
you should get this guy then
Suchomimus
Well-Known Member
I should also tell you that I don't hate you or the idea of the attraction itself but it's how redundant it would be to use in Universal since the Nickelodeon license expired nearly a decade ago. And also how Universal got the license use Nintendo in their parks and they bought Dreamworks Animation.
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