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. Early Park Admission* to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ and Universal's Volcano Bay™ water theme park 1 hour before the theme parks opens. (Valid theme park admission required.) A flat-screen cable TV, marble accents, and coffee-making facilities are provided in all rooms. A refreshment pantry is offered by Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando as well. Turn-down service is available upon request. A fully equipped fitness centre is on site. This Orlando Loews Portofino Bay Hotel has an on-site art gallery, offers transfer services to Universal Studios theme parks, and has 3 themed outdoor pools. Bice Ristorante specializes in Italian cuisine during dinner with property views. Guests can experience casual Italian dining at Mama Della's Ristorante for dinner. Guests can take advantage of the free transfer service to Islands of Adventure, home of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter™, and Universal Studios. The Orlando Premium Outlets are 16 km away.

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Universal Orlando Resort
Hotel chain/brand

Property highlights

    • Situated in the best rated area in Orlando, this property has an excellent location score of 9.4

    • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, American, Buffet, Breakfast to go

    • Parking available on-site

    • Activities:

    • Fitness centre

    • Golf course (within 3 km)

    • Games room


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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Lisa
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location for the parks just a short boat ride to Universal studios and Islands of Adventure. Excellent onsite facilities, restaurants and pools are lovely. Friendly staff. Clean rooms and extremely comfortable beds.
  • Claire
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Style,layout. Great pools. Something for everyone. Great food in the restaurants. Location to parks.
  • Lindsay
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful property…loved the pool and on site Starbucks. Beds very comfortable. Room large and well appointed. Boat to Universak Studios was great.
  • Stephanie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    It was very welcoming staff, fantastic amenities, luxurious rooms and lovely restaurants. Very Tranquil yet only 5 minutes boat ride to the busyness of Universal
  • Camelia
    Denmark Denmark
    Fantastic location and great for the VIP / fast passes.
  • Stefanie
    United States United States
    I loved how the express passes for the parks were included with our stay. It really made a huge difference for us while at the parks.
  • Kevin
    Isle of Man Isle of Man
    Fantastic location, theming and exceptional staff. Tala on check in was amazing. Faith on the concierge desk was also a great help.
  • Linda
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Clean, large room with coffee making facilities. Shower fantastic. Loved the setting.
  • Craig
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely atmosphere given it’s so close to the theme parks , if there wasn’t upgrading work going on this stay would have been perfect .
  • Brian
    Australia Australia
    Everything was fantastic, great to be able to return to the hotel on foot after being in the Universal theme parks. Great theming. Great facilities.

Property surroundings

Restaurants

8 restaurants on site
  • Bice Ristorante
    • Cuisine
      Italian
    • Open for
      Dinner
  • Mama Della Ristorante
    • Cuisine
      Italian
    • Open for
      Dinner
  • Trattoria del Porto
    • Cuisine
      American • Italian
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Dinner
  • Sals Market Deli
    • Cuisine
      American
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly
  • Thirsty Fish
    • Cuisine
      American
    • Open for
      Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly
  • Splendido Bar and Grill
    • Cuisine
      American
    • Open for
      Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly
  • Gelateria
    • Cuisine
      American
    • Open for
      Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly
  • Caffe Espresso
    • Cuisine
      American
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly

Resort facilities of Universal's Loews Portofino Bay Hotel

Great facilities! Review score, 8.3

Most popular facilities

  • 3 swimming pools
  • Parking on site
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Fitness centre
  • 8 restaurants
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Bar
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer

Bedroom

  • Alarm clock

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Coffee machine
  • Refrigerator

Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

Activities

  • Live music/performance
  • Movie nights
  • Temporary art galleries
  • Evening entertainment
  • Entertainment staff
  • Games room
  • Golf course (within 3 km)
    Additional charge

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Telephone
  • Pay-per-view channels

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruits
    Additional charge
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kid meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Snack bar
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Restaurant

Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.

Parking
Public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed) and costs US$36 per day.

  • Valet parking
  • Electric vehicle charging station
  • Accessible parking

Reception services

  • Invoice provided
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Concierge service
  • ATM/cash machine on site
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Currency exchange
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • 24-hour front desk

Entertainment and family services

  • Babysitting/child services
    Additional charge

Cleaning services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Trouser press
    Additional charge
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business facilities

  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Business centre
    Additional charge
  • Meeting/banquet facilities

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key card access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safety deposit box

General

  • Shuttle service
  • Pet bowls
  • Minimarket on site
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Allergy-free room
  • Heating
  • Car hire
  • Lift
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
  • Wake up service/Alarm clock
  • Room service

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by elevator

3 swimming pools

Pool 1 - outdoorFree!

  • Heated pool
  • Water slide
  • Pool/beach towels
  • Pool bar
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs
  • Sun umbrellas

Pool 2 - outdoorFree!

  • Open all year
  • All ages welcome
  • Heated pool
  • Pool/beach towels
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs
  • Sun umbrellas

Pool 3 - outdoorFree!

  • Open all year
  • All ages welcome
  • Heated pool
  • Pool/beach towels
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs
  • Sun umbrellas

Wellness

  • Kids' pool
  • Fitness
  • Sun umbrellas
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs
  • Water slide
  • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
  • Fitness centre

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

House rules

Universal's Loews Portofino Bay Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
US$35 per child, per night
Cot upon request
Free
3+ years
Extra bed upon request
US$35 per person, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 21
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Groups
When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this property
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Harry Potter and all related characters and elements © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Publishing Rights © J.K. Rowling.

Minions and all related elements and indicia TM & ©2025 Universal Studios. Jurassic Park and Jurassic World TM & ©2025 Universal Studios LLC and Amblin Entertainment, Inc. Portofino Bay Hotel TM & © 2025 UCF Hotel Venture. Universal elements and all related indicia TM & © 2025 Universal Studios. All rights reserved.

Requires theme park admission. Valid only at participating rides and attractions in Universal Studios Florida and Universal Islands of Adventure, during normal theme park operating hours. Not valid at Universal Volcano Bay or at Universal Epic Universe. Excludes separately ticketed events. Benefit is non-transferable and valid only for guests of Loews Royal Pacific Resort, Hard Rock Hotel® and Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, for the number of guests staying in the room for the length of hotel stay. Express ride access is a separate line with a shorter wait time at participating rides and attractions. Present a valid room key card to the attendant upon entering the queue for a participating ride and attraction. Parks, attractions, operational times, and benefits are subject to substitutions, change, availability, capacity and/or cancellation without notice and are not guaranteed. Additional restrictions may apply.

Universal Orlando hotel guests must present a hotel key card and valid theme park admission; all other guests must show a theme park ticket stating the early park admission benefit. Early park admission begins up to 1 hour prior to regular scheduled park opening to: (a) Universal Studios Florida and/or Universal Islands of Adventure as determined by Universal Orlando; (b) Universal Volcano Bay (weather permitting); and/or (c) Universal Epic Universe (Early Park Admission at Epic Universe to begin 5/23/25). Valid at select attractions at each park. Park-to-park admission is required to board the Hogwarts™ Express. Benefit is non-transferable. Parks, attractions, operational times, and offerings for the early park admission benefit may vary and are subject to substitutions, change, availability, capacity and/or cancellation without notice and are not guaranteed. Additional restrictions may apply.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

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