Enjoy a Universe of exclusive theme park benefits and privileges including Universal Express ride access at both parks. By showing your hotel room key card, you can by pass the regular lines at each ride and attraction at both Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure. Pamper yourself at Universal's premier luxury hotel, Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando, A Loews Hotel. This spectacular hotel re-creates the charm and romance of the seaside village of Portofino, Italy, right down to the cobblestone streets and outdoor cafes. Guests enjoy stylish, spacious guest rooms featuring, authentic Italian furnishings, impeccable and attentive service, an opulent spa, three themed swimming pools and exceptional dining. Located within walking, distance of both Universal Studios and Universal's Islands of Adventure theme parks, plus the Universal City Walk entertainment complex.
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The Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando is a Loews Hotel. Based on the seaside village of Portofino Italy, the cobblestone streets and outdoor cafes make this quite authentic and luxurious. The rooms are comfortable, spacious and nicely decorated. There are three themed swimming pools, a spa and the restaurants offer very good food. The Universal Express ride access means that on-site hotel guests can bypass the regular queues at both Universal Orlando theme parks all day. You just need to show your room key card at the Express entrance at each attraction and you can bypass the regular lines! There is also a free shuttle to Sea World and Wet n' Wild. The staff here offer good customer service and are polite and helpful.
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Location. Reminiscent of an Italian fishing village, Universal's Loews Portofino Bay Hotel is located in Orlando, Fla. in the center of Universal Studios Orlando. The hotel is two miles from Wet 'n Wild and International Drive. Special theme park benefits include Universal Express ride access to bypass regular lines at most attractions and rides, complimentary resort-wide transportation via water taxis or shuttle buses and priority seating at select Universal Orlando restaurants. Hotel Features. Designers and craftsmen painstakingly modeled the ambience of Universal's Loews Portofino Bay Hotel after the Portofino village of Italy. Elaborate paintings decorate exteriors, Vespas are parked in the main piazza and faux fishing boats are anchored in the harbor. Dining options include buffet-style breakfasts at Trattoria del Porto, poolside drinks at Splendido Pizzeria and family-style dining at Mama Della's Ristorante. Three themed swimming areas include the Villa Pool complete with private cabanas, an aqueduct-styled waterslide and a hillside pool. Mandara Spa at Portofino Bay displays a vast menu that includes Balinese massages, lime and ginger body treatments and marine facials with the Elemis product line. Evenings bring movies under the stars at the hotel's weekly poolside dive-in movies. The main piazza hosts a quarterly wine festival and Harbor Night with live jazz. Campo Portofino provides supervised children's activities. Guestrooms. Featuring authentic Italian furnishings and marble accents, guestrooms include custom duvets with goose down duvet inserts, elegant window treatments with lace curtains and Egyptian cotton linens. High-speed Internet access is available. Bathrooms boast dual marble sinks, Bloom toiletries, telephones and cotton bathrobes. Club Level rooms offer access to the Club Lounge, which includes complimentary breakfasts and evening receptions, and Internet access. Expert Tip. Enjoy the sounds of Italy daily with the hotel's Musica della Notte (Music of the Night) show in the Harbor Piazza. Stay More, SAVE More! Book a stay in a qualifying rate category and receive the following: Skip the lines all day at both Universal Orlando theme parks: Universal Studios and Universal's Islands of Adventure. Up to 42% off hotel room rates Offer subject to change without notice. Promotional discount is based on savings from seasonal rack rates and varies by length of stay. Valid for stays most nights. Number of rooms available on this promotion is limited. No group rates or other discounts apply. Valid for Domestic USA and Canada residents only. Black out dates and other restrictions may apply. CityWalk Party Pass Promotion Book a stay in a qualifying rate category and receive a voucher redeemable for a Universal CityWalk Party Pass at check-in. Must book the CityWalk Party Pass Promotion rate category to qualify. The Universal CityWalk Party Pass offers unlimited one-night club-to-club and entertainment venue access at Universal CityWalk. One voucher per room per stay. Voucher is included in room rate. Voucher/ticket is non-refundable. Vouchers can be redeemed for the CityWalk Party Pass at the hotel's Destination Universal Desk. Additional passes are also available for purchase at Universal CityWalk. 2009 Extra Value Weeks - Kids Eat Free Program Book a minimum 3-night stay for valid travel dates and kids eat free lunch and dinner at selected on-site restaurants. Valid travel dates: Now - June 10, August 16 - September 30, and November 29 - December 17, 2009. Valid for children 9 and younger dining from the Kids' Menu only. Free Kids Meal with purchase of each adult entrée at select on-site hotel restaurants. Lunch and dinner only. Not valid for room service. Gratuity not included. Cannot be combined with any other offers, promotio
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