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Universal Orlando Hotels

Why you should consider staying in a Universal Orlando Resort Hotel first
1
Universal Express Unlimited
Hard Rock Hotel, Portofino Bay, and Royal Pacific include Universal Express Unlimited at no extra cost. This allows each person staying in the room unlimited use of the prioritized "Universal Express" queues at all theme park rides and shows that offer it.
2
Better Room Quality
Many Universal hotel rooms are among the best designed and appointed anywhere. Plus, they're maintained much better than the average hotel room in Orlando.
3
The Best Pools
Pools at the official Universal hotels are well themed, excellently maintained, and larger than most of the pools at offsite hotels.
4
Convenient Transportation
Commuting to Universal Orlando parks using the Universal bus and boat transportation systems is easy. Either transportation method takes about 15 minutes to reach the park entrances.
5
Early Park Admission
Universal Orlando hotels offer 1 hour of early access to select attractions in at least one of its theme parks each day, plus at least 30 minutes of early access to Volcano Bay. This means extra time in the parks that is not available to the general public, and in some cases shorter waits in line for Universal's most popular rides.
What are my options for Universal Orlando hotels?
Room at Premier Resort, Loews Royal Pacific Resort
Premier
Top-of-the-line hotels with bigger, more comfortable rooms and superior on-site dining and service
from $400 to $750
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Room at Prime Value Resort, Universal's Cabana Bay Beach Resort
Prime Value
Cabana Bay might be our favorite value resort in all of Orlando
from $175 to $360
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Room at Preferred Resort, Universal's Aventura Hotel
Preferred
Universal's mid-tier hotels, with more theming, dining options, and amenities than the Value resorts
from $250 to $500
Room at Value Resort, Universal's Endless Summer Resort - Surfside Inn and Suites
Value
Resorts with the lowest rates and fewest amenities, and better than off-site value hotels for the money
from $120 to $300
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4.1/5 from 145 reviews

Not only the hippest place to lay your head, Hard Rock Hotel is also the closest resort to Universal's theme parks. The exterior has a California Mission theme, and the lobby's walls are decorated with concert posters and musical instruments.

Category: Premier
Location: Universal Orlando Area Area
Transportation: Boat, Bus, Walk
Good For: Easy access to both theme parks
4.3/5 from 126 reviews

If you want the ultimate European-style, spare-no-expense on-site experience, look no further than the Portofino Bay Hotel. Universal's top of the line hotel evokes the Italian seaside city of Portofino, complete with a man-made Portofino Bay past the lobby.

Category: Premier
Location: Universal Orlando Area Area
Transportation: Boat, Bus, Walk
Good For: Great theme and luxurious amenities
4.1/5 from 213 reviews

A favorite of young families and solo travelers, the Royal Pacific Resort is the least expensive and most relaxing of Universal's top hotels. We especially enjoy the South Seas-inspired theming. 370-square-foot, two-room Jurassic World kids suites are a good option for families.

Category: Premier
Location: Universal Orlando Area Area
Transportation: Boat, Bus, Walk
Good For: Good value. Boat transport to parks.
4.3/5 from 51 reviews

Sapphire Falls Resort brings a sunny Caribbean island vibe to the moderate market with its 1,000 rooms (including 77 suites), and water taxi transportation to the parks.

Category: Preferred
Location: Universal Orlando Area Area
Transportation: Boat, Bus, Walk
Good For: Easy boat transportation to the theme parks
Opens 2025

Mediterranean-themed hotel integrated into the new Universal Epic Universe theme park.

Category: Premier
Location: Universal Orlando Area Area
Opens January 21, 2025

Space-themed resort scheduled to open near the site of Universal Epic Universe on January 21, 2025.

Category: Prime Value
Location: Universal Orlando Area Area
Opens February 25, 2025

Planet-themed resort scheduled to open near the site of Universal Epic Universe in February 2025.

Category: Prime Value
Location: Universal Orlando Area Area
4.1/5 from 45 reviews

Aventura Hotel's ultramodern curvilinear glass-covered design looks similar to the luxury skyscrapers lining Miami's waterfronts. Standard rooms start at a miniscule 238 square feet, but the deluxe rooms have more space with 395 square feet.

Category: Prime Value
Location: Universal Orlando Area Area
Transportation: Bus
Good For: Slick modern theme
4.1/5 from 155 reviews

Cabana Bay features 1950s and 1960s designs, two large pools with artificial beaches and zero entry sloping bottoms, and a lazy river. Cabana Bay is an excellent choice for price- and/or space-conscious families visiting Universal.

Category: Prime Value
Location: Universal Orlando Area Area
Transportation: Bus, Walk
Good For: Great theme, nice pools, and good value
4.2/5 from 88 reviews

Dockside Inn and Suites is a value resort with a sand, sea, and sunsets theme. A little more than half the rooms at each Endless Summer complex are 440-square-foot suites with three queen beds, one bathroom, and a kitchenette.

Category: Value
Location: Universal Orlando Area Area
Transportation: Bus
Good For: Good value. Lots of suites
4.3/5 from 45 reviews

Surfside Inn's color scheme is very sea-based include pale blues and greens, with lots of white. Bright ocean and surf art hangs on the walls.

Category: Value
Location: Universal Orlando Area Area
Transportation: Bus
Good For: Good value

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