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While it's pretty dang early to speculate, if this will be even remotely like an Orlando hotel, a Universal owned hotel would be able to offer perks exclusive to the park (possible things: early entry, included Express pass benefits, soft drink refills, discounted park tickets, and special packages if so inclined), as well as higher quality control, service, and most importantly, theming. You can't tell me the vibes of Cabana Bay or Royal Pacific are on par with a Sheraton that looks like a box.
And who cares if USH isn't a full day park? Doesn't mean the guests have to exclusively go to USH... there's craploads of tourist destinations a very short distance away: Walk of Fame, Hollywood Bowl, Chinese Theater, Hollywood & Highland, Ameoba, Griffith Observatory, etc. Sure, guests could do all that from other hotels, but not with the added benefits of exclusive USH benefits, quality, and convenience.
As already pointed out, Knott's is not a full day park either, and they have an onsite hotel that's doing quite well--even though it's surrounded by tons of other hotels all along Beach Blvd.
The thing is this will probably be at such a premium for a one day park experience where they would HAVE to offer at least unlimited express to be even remotely be worth it compared to the competition thats also short walking distance (even so USH express is really only valuable on weekends and peak times). Universal Orlando hotels don't even offer discounted tickets I don't think. If you're trying to do a full LA trip, this isn't really the best place to stay (and neither are the existing hotels on property) from a connivence or price standpoint. This only really makes sense for brand loyalists and Universal trip focused only people who have the money to blow on it tbh (basing this assumption on if its a bit more expensive than existing on site hotels). Allegedly the theming is Aventura Hotel-esque (which isn't really like special in the selection of hotels you got out here already) from what i've seen people say on twitter, but who knows if that's accurate.
Like sure you can get the brand loyalists or whatever, but is this really needed? No.