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Universal's Loews Portofino Bay Hotel

4.0 out of 5.0
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5601 Universal Blvd, Orlando, FL
1-844-663-2269
4.3
out of 5
"Very good!"
See all 98 reviews
Room cleanliness 4.5
Service & staff 4.0
Room comfort 4.5
Hotel condition 4.5

This hotel is most popular for:

  • Family
  • Couples
  • Everyone

Recent guest reviews

Nice property its worth the extra cost to stay there no complaints

Good local escape for friends and family. Easy acces to Universal parks.

Nothing. Property is in need of updating. Room had broken dresser pull and the lock from the shudders were missing. The mirror was de silvering. It was ok nothing excellent. On top of it all the car valet damaged my car.

It is very close to Universal Studios. It was a nice quite room. Nice spread out with pools. Club benefits were great with breakfast & evening reception. Great experience!

Superb! We came here as a family group of four adults to celebrate mom’s birthday. We were automatically upgraded to adjoining harbor-view rooms, which made it easy for us to socialize. Beds were comfortable, rooms spacious and clean. Couldn’t have been better!

Beautiful hotel! The service was great and the rooms were spacious!

Great hotel, with beautiful grounds. Plan on walking a lot during your stay, and taking multiple elevators to get to your room. Other than that, the hotel is AWESOME!

Beautiful hotel, but a bit worn out. Nice atmosphere, good shops, beautiful outdoor seating for evening enjoyment, multiple dining options. Just an older hotel though- not fully set up the greatest. Having to go do different floors and outside to then go into the wing where our room was and then go back up different elevators. Things just looked worn- doors looked broken, wood trim was damaged, just like it was a bit older hotel- which it is. Big family pool looked amazing- sand bottom, fun play area and slides for kids, movies in the pool at night. Great transportation around Universal, boat or bus- or you can walk. Boat driver said it was a 28 minute walk to the parks. Nice room, BEAUTIFUL view of tropical trees and lush gardens. Great advantage of having the express pass free with stay- but other onsite hotels do too. We paid a high price for this hotel to check it out- we think we would rather stay at a different onsite hotel. Fun to try it though.

Beautiful hotel fashioned after the Italian town of Portofino, really feels like being in Italy. opera music is piped throughout the piazza most of the the time for additional authenticity. Built around a beauitiful man made lake with boats and a dock with a water taxi boat that transports you to bustling citywalk and universal studio parks. The route of the boat has beautiful well kept landscaping and vegetation. We liked the buffet breakfast at the tratorria del Porto restaurant onsite, but its pricey , running us $90 with tip for 3 people every morning. The beach pool is beautiful. Food and smoothies poolside were great. We stayed 6 days which was too long. I think 4 days is more than enough to cover 2 parks.

Upon arrival to room, room had food crumbs on floor , asked for different room or upgrade, hotel could not accommodate. Took 2 days for hotel staff toget my daughter a comforter for her bed. Restaurants were excellent with dietary needs.

First time staying here. Beautiful resort and friendly staff. I would definitely recommend it.

Great experience, very good for Universal parks if you need Express pass. Staff was helpful.

A wonderful way to spend time with family & friends.

Had a great time for my daughter birthday weekend. The staff was exemplary!

This hotel had great restaurant, not crowded and with a very helpful staff. Beds were more comfortable than home! Loved the nightly concert.

This hotel is the absolute best of the Lowe's Universal Hotels. Always timeless and beautiful. Elegant and eloquent! Just picture perfect!

Universal Blvd Orlando FL

Hotel highlights

  • Walking distance to Universal Orlando Resort™ and Universal Studios Florida™
  • Free WiFi in rooms and public areas
  • Onsite dining
  • Spa

Located in Southwest Orlando, Universal's Loews Portofino Bay Hotel is a leisurely stroll from popular sights such as Universal Studios Florida™ and Universal CityWalk™. This 750-room, 4-star resort has 3 outdoor pools along with a full-service spa and 4 restaurants.


Dining

There are multiple options for onsite dining with 4 restaurants, including Bice Ristorante, which specializes in Italian cuisine. Savor a meal from the privacy of your room with 24-hour room service, or get a pick-me-up at the coffee shop/café. Start each morning off right with cooked-to-order breakfast served for a fee.


Rooms

All 750 air-conditioned rooms feature iPod docks, refrigerators, and coffee makers. Guests can expect to find free WiFi and 42-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels and pay movies. Bathrooms offer hair dryers, free toiletries, and bathrobes. Free newspapers, safes, and phones are also available.


Property features

Guests of Universal's Loews Portofino Bay Hotel have access to a full-service spa, 3 outdoor pools, and a children's pool. Parking is available for USD 28 per night (USD 37 per night for valet parking), and there's also a free theme park shuttle. The 24-hour front desk has staff standing by to help with concierge services, dry cleaning/laundry, and securing valuables. Other amenities at this spa resort include a fitness center, 2 spa tubs, and a sauna.

Room options

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Garden View

Queen 2 | Sleeps 5
$374* Per night/room Oct 29 - Oct 30

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Garden View

King 1 | Sleeps 3

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Bay View

Queen 2 | Sleeps 5

Club Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking (Portofino Club)

Queen 2 | Sleeps 5

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

King 1 | Sleeps 3

Guest reviews for Universal's Loews Portofino Bay Hotel

Everyone (22) Couples (27) Family (44) Friends (2) Other (1)
5
Family with small children

Nice property its worth the extra cost to stay there no complaints

By on Jul 13, 2019

5
Partner Couples

Good local escape for friends and family. Easy acces to Universal parks.

By on May 30, 2019

3
Families

Nothing. Property is in need of updating. Room had broken dresser pull and the lock from the shudders were missing. The mirror was de silvering. It was ok nothing excellent. On top of it all the car valet damaged my car.

By on Mar 23, 2019

3
Everyone

By on Mar 23, 2019

5
Family with small children

It is very close to Universal Studios. It was a nice quite room. Nice spread out with pools. Club benefits were great with breakfast & evening reception. Great experience!

By on Feb 23, 2019

4
Everyone

By on Feb 19, 2019

5
Everyone

Superb! We came here as a family group of four adults to celebrate mom’s birthday. We were automatically upgraded to adjoining harbor-view rooms, which made it easy for us to socialize. Beds were comfortable, rooms spacious and clean. Couldn’t have been better!

By on Jan 12, 2019

5
Everyone

By on Nov 5, 2018

5
Everyone

Beautiful hotel! The service was great and the rooms were spacious!

By , from New York, NY on Nov 5, 2018

4
Everyone

Great hotel, with beautiful grounds. Plan on walking a lot during your stay, and taking multiple elevators to get to your room. Other than that, the hotel is AWESOME!

By , from Fort Lauderdale, FL on Oct 2, 2018

Universal's Loews Portofino Bay Hotel

5601 Universal Blvd, Orlando, FL 32819
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