Loews Portofino Bay Hotel
The Loews Portofino Bay Hotel is located on-site at Universal Studios. The hotel is also one the finest hotels in all of Orlando. The hotel is modeled after the Italian fishing village that bears its name, and offers 750 rooms and suites in a five- and six-story building. The hotel includes amenities such as a 12,300-square-foot spa, fitness center, complimentary transportation to Universal, Islands of Adventure and Citywalk. Guests receive complimentary Universal Express Ride Access. There are three outdoor pools, four spa tubs, a cold-plunge tub, arcade room, bocce ball courts and jogging paths. Hotel guests also enjoy privileges and preferred tee times at golf courses located within 10 miles of the hotel, including the Metro Golf Club, Orange County National Golf Center and Mystic Dunes Golf Club.
Loews Portofino Bay Hotel
5601 Universal Blvd.
Orlando, Florida 32819
(407) 503-1000
loewshotels.com
Hard Rock Hotel Universal Orlando
The Hard Rock Hotel is located on-site at Universal Studios. The hotel is modeled after the "Hotel California" from the Eagles song, and features 650 rooms and suites in a seven-story structure. The hotel is built with a "Rock" theme in mind; 42 guitars spout water skyward and a 1956 Chevy graces the front entrance. The hotel also displays numerous outfits worn by artists such as Jimi Hendrix and Elvis. Some amenities of the hotel include a 12,000-square-foot splash pool with interactive fountains and underwater speakers, water taxis to Universal Studios or Islands of Adventure, Universal Express ride access, five restaurants and a fitness center. Guests also enjoy privileges and preferred tee times at the same golf courses as the Loews Portofino Bay Hotel.
Hard Rock Hotel Universal Orlando
5800 Universal Blvd.
Orlando, Florida 32819
(888) 832-7155
hardrockhotelorlando.com/
Loews Royal Pacific Resort
The Loews Royal Pacific Resort is located on-site at Universal Studios. The hotel features 1,000 guest rooms located in three seven-story towers. The hotel is built in a South Pacific theme, with Bali-influenced styling, a lotus lagoon and a footbridge overlooking streams and waterfalls. The hotel includes a 12,000-square-foot lagoon-style pool with interactive water canyons, spa tubs, a game arcade, sand volleyball court and fitness center. The hotel includes three on-site restaurants plus a Polynesian-style luau dinner show with fire dancers, hula dancers and knife twirlers. Water taxis are available to Universal Studios. Guests also have complimentary Universal Express Ride Access as well as privileges and preferred tee times at the same golf courses as the Loews Portofino Bay Hotel and Hard Rock Hotel.
Loews Royal Pacific Resort
6300 Hollywood Way
Orlando, Florida 32819
(407) 503-3000
loewshotels.com
About The Author
Daniel Biczyk has been a real estate agent in south Florida since 2005. He hold's a BBA in marketing and management from Florida Atlantic University, and will continue for his MBA in the spring of 2010 at F.A.U. Biczyk's articles have appeared on eHow.com and Answerbag.com.
