Universal's Loews Portofino Bay Hotel
About this resort
Located in Orlando, this attractive resort for $63 per night is a great option for your next vacation. Universal's Loews Portofino Bay Hotel offers exclusive unlimited ride access which lets ticket-holding guests skip regular lines at Universal theme parks. CityWalk nightlife is a 5 minutes' walk away.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Pets allowed
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Smoking allowed
Parking
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
Hot Tub / Spa
TV
Wheelchair accessible
Gym / Fitness Center
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Orlando, FL
Reviews
4.2/5.0
Excellent(606 Reviews)
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2.0
We had stayed before and loved the peace and atmosphere
They said there would be refurbishment it was full scale construction. . I have video should anyone want to see it.
10.0
The whole experience was amazing.
All the renovations that were taking part. although we were warned there was work being carried out, we did not realise how much was being done, Saing that, it did not spoil the expierence.
1.0
Construction out of control. Unsafe to say ghd least
6.0
Really close to the parks
The rooms need a proper renovation. Outside the building there was construction going on and we were put in a room without any window and with workers working during the day. Very expensive for what you get in the end
8.0
Beautiful hotel!
Our room was very far away from everything, they were doing some building work and had scaffolding up outside the window and they could do with some additional charge points in the rooms for usb/usb-c connectors
9.0
Club room and pool very good.
4th time I’ve stayed at the hotel and always asked have you stayed with us before. Easy to see if repeat customer and acknowledge the loyalty.
10.0
Excellent location and the express passes make it worthwhile. We did each park in one day as we didn't have to Q
Check in was so slow...we were compensated as it was so slow..!
9.0
It's expensive to go to Universal studios and stay at the portofino Bay hotel, but at least the hotel covers the price of the express pass at the park which makes it the same cost as one of the lesser priced Universal hotels. Staying at the hotel is like a visit to Paradise. It's beautiful and the boat ride to the Universal Park entrance is phenomenal. The staff here is fantastic and being from a big city it was an unexpected pleasure to find good Italian food right on the grounds of the hotel. Special note to the gentleman who organizes the valet and parking in front of the hotel. This man takes pride in his work and he is extremely friendly and efficient.
There was nothing not to like. Sure the price is exorbitant for a hotel stay in Florida, but it does cover those Express passes for your entire visit and for each member of your family.
10.0
Great location and facilities. Great pools and friendly amenable staff
Pretty expensive
8.0
Location and convenience as the express pass value for money is great
The bill, they have yet not refunded the over charge
10.0
Hotel excelente!!! Principalmente a vantagem do Express unlimited
8.0
Very clean abs nice
No vending machines
10.0
Stunning property, the most beautiful hotel layout I’ve ever stayed at, modelled on the Italian village of Portofino
nothing
7.0
the view there was perfect and water taxi was awesome!
house keeping service was not really good. they were careless and even not showed up
9.0
location and connections to the parks.
front desk staff was under pressure which was fine, what I was surprised by was the sorry I kept getting that were 100% full and booked, even until midnight.
8.0
location, style, express passes included
noise from other guests on an evening in the corridors
10.0
It’s a beautiful place to stay at. very comfortable and convenient to go to the parks. Guest services excellent all the way. We loved our stay thank you so much.
We can’t say we didn’t like something. Everything was amazing.
7.0
I liked the fast passes and location to the parks
the room we were allocated was the furthest away from the facilities and access to your room involved needless walking in the opposite direction we needed to be
9.0
beautiful property. the exterior and lobby
are extremely well kept. staff was super
polite. great access to amusement park.
while the room was very clean and
comfortable, a little dated and dingy. the
makeup mirror and toilet paper holder
loose from the wall. not really within
walking distance of anything except
universal. the food was very mediocre
for the price charged. the quality of rooms
and food does not justify the price.
10.0
It was a beautiful hotel with great facilities
We enjoyed the beach pool and spent lots of time here
Loved the boat over to universal
The fridge in the bedroom was extremely noisy and kept a few of us awake
7.0
The Starbucks could be larger as there were always long ques especially in the morning. Breakfast was fine.
Just the long ques in Starbucks
9.0
Excellent, friendly, and helpful staff
Convenient location
Club Level was a very nice amenity
Private & peaceful villa pool
Bice restaurant was delicious!
Dated rooms
5.0
More options
5.0
nice location
The resort doesn’t honor reservations details. I reserved a king size room with water. But what I was offered is a room with two queen size beds. I paid extra to get a room with king size bed but they just ignored that. No refund and no apology.
Also, I need to wait for a long time to take water taxi from parks to resort because somehow there is only one shift traveling between the parks and the resort.
Overall, the resort looks old. Room service is quite expensive. Two bottle water and one coke cost me $21.
3.0
Location
Our room had water coming in, seeped into our belongings. Staff so unhelpful. We stayed at Royal Pacific prior and it was like day and night.
Overpriced dated room, stopped you using the lounge for club rooms after 11am even though we were desperately trying to dry our belongings from water coming into our rooms.
FAQs
How much does this resort cost compared to others in Orlando?
The average price for a rental in Orlando is $170 per night. This rental is $107 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this resort?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Universal's Loews Portofino Bay Hotel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this resort?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Universal's Loews Portofino Bay Hotel. Enjoy the water!
Is Universal's Loews Portofino Bay Hotel pet friendly?
Yes! This resort is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at Universal's Loews Portofino Bay Hotel?
We found 15 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen / kitchenette, and internet / wifi.
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