- Amazing 5 star resort hotel
- A number of on-site dining options
- Complimentary shuttles and water taxis to Universal Studios and Islands of adventure
- Three outdoor swimming pools
This Mediterranean-style hotel was inspired by the village of Portofino on the Italian Riviera. Its piazza offers shops and fine-dining restaurants. The piazza also features the Mandara Spa, a 12,300-square-foot facility that provides massages, body treatments, and facials as well as a fitness centre with treadmills, universal machines, free weights, sauna, and steam room (surcharge).
Additional complimentary options include priority reservations at 'character dining' experiences at the hotel’s restaurants, and first-available seating at all Universal Orlando table restaurants.
There are three outdoor splash pools, including the hotel’s signature zero-entry splash pool with Roman-aqueduct slide.
Other amenities include four spa tubs, a cold-plunge tub, arcade room, bocce ball courts, and jogging paths. Camp Portofino provides evening supervised childcare activities (surcharge).
Featuring authentic Italian furnishings, welcoming guestrooms include custom duvets and Egyptian cotton linens. Guests may choose guestrooms with garden or bay views, and cotton bathrobes are standard. Other amenities include high- speed Internet access, multiple telephones and minibars.
Benefits of staying in an on-site Universal hotel:
- Early Park Admission to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™, one hour before the theme park opens (valid theme park admission required)
- Universal Express ride access to skip the regular lines throughout both theme parks (valid theme park admission required, not applicable during Early Park Admission)
- Use complimentary water taxis along picturesque waterways or ride the shuttle bus directly to both theme parks and Universal CityWalk®
- Priority seating at select restaurants throughout both theme parks and enjoy first available seating at select Universal Orlando and CityWalk restaurants
- Complimentary delivery of merchandise purchased throughout the resort to your on-site hotel room
- Resort-wide charging privileges with your room key card. Use your hotel room key card to charge food and merchandise at Universal Orlando locations where credit cards are accepted
- Universal Orlando character dining with characters such as The Simpsons™, Curious George®, Scooby-Doo™ and more
- One of your favorite Universal Orlando characters could give you your own personal wake-up call; including Spider-Man®, Cat in the Hat™, Betty Boop™ and more!