Universal's Loews Portofino Bay Hotel
Universal's Loews Portofino Bay Hotel
- View
- Pet friendly
- Swimming pool
- Free Wifi
- Bathtub
- Air conditioning
- 24-hour front desk
- Key card access
- Daily housekeeping
- Non-smoking rooms
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 center 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 9.9 mi away.
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Exclusive theme park benefits
Universal Orlando hotel guests get more ride time, more free time, and more family time every day of their vacation. It couldn’t be easier. Staying with Universal is the best way to experience all the destination has to offer.
Most popular amenities
- 3 swimming pools
- Parking on site
- Free Wifi
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Fitness center
- 8 restaurants
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Bar
- Breakfast
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Cassandra
United States“Great location to universal studios! Very nice and easy check in! Janiyah was awesome help!!” - Wendy United States“We paid for club level. The breakfast was in a separate room and was very good. Only complaint dessert hours were too short selection was good. pool was great!”
- Laura United States“Always a beautiful stay with excellent facilities, exceptional rooms and staff especially front desk staff, Jonathan in particular was very helpful.”
- Andressa United States“I loved that the property was so conveniently close to Universal and offered 24-hour room service, which made our stay incredibly convenient and enjoyable!”
- Edward United States“Breakfast was great. Valet parking guys were great, they remembered me and my car (Mercedes G-Wagon) was parked up front so very easy and quick when I wanted it.”
- Emre
Turkey“Room was very comfortable, room service and buffet was great, but most importantly stuff was very friendly.” 
Michael United States“Most everything about the room was great-- but could use a standard supplied microwave at no charge as in most less expensive hotels/motels. We have stayed at the PortOFino several times over the years & enjoyed them ALL.”- Pérez-jácome United States“I liked the service, the staff and the universal fast pass.”
Dee United States“Hotel is convenient and Starbucks on property is a plus”- Ashley United States“I love the smell, the large rooms, the architecture, the theme, fast passes, the food, etc.”
Area info
Restaurants8 Restaurants On Site
- 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
- AmbienceFamily-friendly
- Thirsty Fish
- CuisineAmerican
- Open forDinner
- AmbienceFamily-friendly
- Splendido Bar and Grill
- CuisineAmerican
- Open forLunch • Dinner
- AmbienceFamily-friendly
- Gelateria
- CuisineAmerican
- Open forLunch • Dinner
- AmbienceFamily-friendly
- Caffe Espresso
- CuisineAmerican
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner
- AmbienceFamily-friendly
Resort facilities at Universal's Loews Portofino Bay HotelGreat facilities! Review score, 8.2
Most popular amenities
- 3 swimming pools
- Parking on site
- Free Wifi
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Fitness center
- 8 restaurants
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Bar
- Breakfast
Bathroom
- Toilet paper
- Bathtub or shower
- Private bathroom
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Hairdryer
Bedroom
- Alarm clock
Outdoors
- Terrace
Kitchen
- Coffee machine
- Refrigerator
PetsPets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
Activities
- Movie nights
- Temporary art galleries
- Entertainment staff
- Game room
- Golf course (within 2 miles)Additional charge
Media & Technology
- Flat-screen TV
- Cable channels
- Telephone
- Pay-per-view channels
Food & Drink
- Coffee house on site
- Kids' mealsAdditional charge
- Special diet meals (on request)
- Bar
- Restaurant
InternetWifi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
ParkingPublic parking is available on site (reservation is not needed) and costs $36 per day.
- Valet parking
- Electric vehicle charging station
- Accessible parking
Front Desk Services
- Concierge
- ATM on site
- Baggage storage
- Currency exchange
- Express check-in/out
- 24-hour front desk
Entertainment & Family Services
- Babysitting/Child servicesAdditional charge
Cleaning Services
- Daily housekeeping
- Dry cleaningAdditional charge
- LaundryAdditional charge
Business Facilities
- Fax/PhotocopyingAdditional charge
- Business centerAdditional charge
- Meeting/Banquet facilities
Safety & security
- Fire extinguishers
- Smoke alarms
- Key card access
- 24-hour security
- Safe
General
- Pet bowls
- Convenience store on site
- Designated smoking area
- Air conditioning
- Smoke-free property
- Heating
- Car rental
- Elevator
- 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
- Waterslide
- Pool/Beach towels
- Pool bar
- Beach chairs/Loungers
- Beach umbrellas
Pool 2 – outdoorFree!
- Open all year
- All ages welcome
- Heated pool
- Pool/Beach towels
- Beach chairs/Loungers
- Beach umbrellas
Pool 3 – outdoorFree!
- Open all year
- All ages welcome
- Heated pool
- Pool/Beach towels
- Beach chairs/Loungers
- Beach umbrellas
Spa
- Fitness
- Beach chairs/Loungers
- Waterslide
- Hot tub/Jacuzzi
- Fitness center
Languages Spoken
- English
- Spanish
House rulesUniversal's Loews Portofino Bay Hotel takes special requests – add in the next step!
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.
The fine printMust-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 nontransferable 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 nontransferable. 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 ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
