Universal's Loews Portofino Bay Hotel
Universal's Loews Portofino Bay Hotel 9.4
- View
- Garden
- Pets allowed
- Swimming Pool
- Free WiFi
- Bath
- Air conditioning
- 24-hour front desk
- Key card access
- Daily housekeeping
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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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
Availability
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Bedroom 1 1 extra-large double bed Bedroom 2 2 single beds | ||
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Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Lisa
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
“Style,layout. Great pools. Something for everyone. Great food in the restaurants. Location to parks.” - Lindsay
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
“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
“Fantastic location and great for the VIP / fast passes.” - Stefanie
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
“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
“Clean, large room with coffee making facilities. Shower fantastic. Loved the setting.” - Craig
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
“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
- Bice Ristorante
- CuisineItalian
- Open forDinner
- Mama Della Ristorante
- CuisineItalian
- Open forDinner
- Trattoria del Porto
- CuisineAmerican • Italian
- Open forBreakfast • Dinner
- Sals Market Deli
- CuisineAmerican
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner
- AmbianceFamily friendly
- Thirsty Fish
- CuisineAmerican
- Open forDinner
- AmbianceFamily friendly
- Splendido Bar and Grill
- CuisineAmerican
- Open forLunch • Dinner
- AmbianceFamily friendly
- Gelateria
- CuisineAmerican
- Open forLunch • Dinner
- AmbianceFamily friendly
- Caffe Espresso
- CuisineAmerican
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner
- AmbianceFamily friendly
Resort facilities of Universal's Loews Portofino Bay Hotel
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
PetsPets 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
- FruitsAdditional charge
- Wine/champagneAdditional charge
- Kid-friendly buffet
- Kid mealsAdditional charge
- Special diet menus (on request)
- Snack bar
- Breakfast in the room
- Bar
- Restaurant
InternetWiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
ParkingPublic 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 servicesAdditional charge
Cleaning services
- Daily housekeeping
- Trouser pressAdditional charge
- Ironing serviceAdditional charge
- Dry cleaningAdditional charge
- LaundryAdditional charge
Business facilities
- Fax/photocopyingAdditional charge
- Business centreAdditional 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
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
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.






The fine print
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.