Universal's Loews Portofino Bay Hotel
Universal's Loews Portofino Bay Hotel
- View
- Garden
- Pet friendly
- Swimming pool
- Free Wifi
- Bathtub
- Air conditioning
- 24-hour front desk
- Key card access
- Daily housekeeping
About this property
• When staying at Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando guests can skip the regular lines with FREE^ Universal Express Unlimited ride access at Universal Studios Florida and Universal Islands of Adventure. Exclusive to guests staying at Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, Hard Rock Hotel®, and Loews Royal Pacific Resort. (Valid theme park admission required; select attractions. Not valid at Universal Volcano Bay or Universal Epic Universe.) Breeze into one of the Universal parks up to an hour earlier than regular guests with Early Park Admission* (valid theme park admission required; select attractions). 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 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. Fun, free and easy is how guests of Universal hotels get to the parks and back. Hop aboard one of our complimentary shuttle busses and get to the fun fast.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
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
- Menatalla
Egypt“Staying at Loews Portofino was unforgettable. The scenery was breathtaking—it truly felt like being in a charming Italian city. Taking the boat to Universal Studios was both convenient and a beautiful experience.” - Boyer
United States“Great location, very comfortable beds, clean, and the staff was wonderful!” - Jaysen2829 United States“We had the opportunity to have early check-in and im thank ful for that, room is bigger than the other universal hotel we stayed in and not far to walk from the taxi boat to universal. Very great staff....”
- Harris United States“Very comfortable and convenient. Good food choices.”
- Jessica United States“Worth the money!! Water 🚕 every 10 minutes to city walk. I was upgraded to a villa, beautiful view!!! Great air conditioning after the hot days at the parks. Very clean and comfortable. 10 out of 10 would stay again!!!”
- 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.”
Area info
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
- 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
House rules
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 print
• ^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. Park-to-Park admission required to board the Hogwarts™ Express. 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 valid room key card to the attendant upon entering the Express queue for a participating ride and attraction. Parks, attractions, operational times, and benefits are subject to substitutions, change, availability, capacity and/or cancelation without notice, and not guaranteed. Additional restrictions may apply. †Based on the weighted average price of a 2-Park Universal Express Unlimited pass ranging between $124.99 and $389.99 per person.
*Universal Orlando hotel guests must present hotel key card and valid theme park admission; all other guests must show theme park ticket stating Early Park Admission benefit. Early Park Admission begins up to one (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. Valid at select attractions at each park. Park-to-Park admission 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 cancelation without notice, and not guaranteed. Additional restrictions may apply.
± Water Taxi not available for transportation to Universal Volcano Bay or to Universal Epic Universe.
**Only merchandise purchased from select Universal Orlando owned and operated theme park stores are eligible for Hotel Delivery. Hotel Delivery concludes daily at 5pm and the service cannot be used the day of guest check out. Additional restrictions apply and are subject to change without notice.
***Priority Seating is only available to guests of Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, Hard Rock Hotel® and Loews Royal Pacific Resort with room key card. Valid at select dining venues in Universal Studios Florida, Universal Islands of Adventure and Universal CityWalk during normal park/venue operating hours, subject to availability. Separate theme park admission is required to enter the theme parks. Parking is not included. Guests are encouraged to visit the hotel’s Concierge Desk for details, availability and to make a reservation. Reservations are highly recommended but not required. Any groups over seven (7) require direct contact with the preferred venue to check and confirm availability as it is not guaranteed. Benefit and participating locations are subject to availability, change and/or cancelation without notice, and additional restrictions may apply.
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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.
