OK guys, here goes.
My wife and I stayed there last year when we went to the Pantages Theater nearby. This is a very nice hotel. We had a large room, with a comfortable bed. (We are Hilton Honors Gold members, so I think they upgraded us to a larger room) But based on the decore, it looks like all of the rooms have been recently renovated. There was an Excellent Sunday Brunch with a huge selection, including Great King Crab legs. There was a paino player in the lobby. Get to the brunch early, it seems to be popular with locals.
We did not go to Universal, but it looked like CityWalk was within walking distance of the Hotel.
We would stay there if we ever went to Universal. (We are Disney people)
Good luck!