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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?
Signature Collection
Top-of-the-line hotels with bigger, more comfortable rooms and superior on-site dining and service
We Recommend
Loews Portofino Bay Hotel
Loews Royal Pacific Resort
Room at Prime Value Resort, Universal's Cabana Bay Beach Resort
Prime Value Hotels
Universal's mid-tier hotels, with more theming, dining options, and amenities than the Value Inn & Suites resorts
from $175 to $360
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Universal's Aventura Hotel
Room at Value Resort, Universal's Endless Summer Resort - Surfside Inn and Suites
Value Inns & Suites
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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Universal's Cabana Bay Beach Resort
Universal’s Endless Summer Resort – Dockside Inn and Suites
Universal's Endless Summer Resort – Surfside Inn and Suites
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4.1/5 from 79 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: Signature Collection
Location: Universal Orlando Area
Transportation: Boat, Bus, Walk
Good For: Easy access to both theme parks
Universal Express Included
4.2/5 from 59 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: Signature Collection
Location: Universal Orlando Area
Transportation: Boat, Bus, Walk
Good For: Great theme and luxurious amenities
Universal Express Included
4.2/5 from 120 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: Signature Collection
Location: Universal Orlando Area
Transportation: Boat, Bus, Walk
Good For: Good value. Boat transport to parks.
Universal Express Included
4.3/5 from 35 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: Signature Collection
Location: Universal Orlando Area
Transportation: Boat, Bus, Walk
Good For: Easy boat transportation to the theme parks
Not enough recent reviews

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

Category: Signature Collection
Location: Universal Orlando Area
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Space-themed resort near Universal Epic Universe

Category: Prime Value Hotels
Location: Universal Orlando Area
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Planet-themed resort near Universal Epic Universe.

Category: Prime Value Hotels
Location: Universal Orlando Area
4.2/5 from 26 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 Hotels
Location: Universal Orlando Area
Transportation: Bus
Good For: Slick modern theme
4.1/5 from 98 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: Value Inns & Suites
Location: Universal Orlando Area
Transportation: Bus, Walk
Good For: Great theme, nice pools, and good value
4.0/5 from 46 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 Inns & Suites
Location: Universal Orlando Area
Transportation: Bus
Good For: Good value. Lots of suites
4.2/5 from 41 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 Inns & Suites
Location: Universal Orlando Area
Transportation: Bus
Good For: Good value

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