Loews Portofino Bay Hotel is a beautiful and charming, Mediterranean-inspired premier hotel at the Universal Orlando Resort in Florida.
Should I Stay at Loews Portofino Bay Hotel?
This resort is wonderful for families or couples who want to stay close to the magic of the Universal Studios theme parks. It’s also an excellent choice for families who want to make sure that Universal Express Unlimited is included in their stay.
In this short video, you’ll see why Loews Portofino Bay Hotel is a fabulous hotel choice for families.
Transportation and Dining
Guests can walk or take a water taxi from this hotel to Universal Studios Florida, Universal’s Islands of Adventure and Universal CityWalk. Transportation to Universal’s Volcano Bay is by shuttle bus.
There are full service and counter service dining options available on site.
Restaurants and bars include:
- Starbucks
- Gelateria
- Sal’s Market Deli
- The Thirsty Fish
- Splendido Bar & Grille
- Bice Ristorante
- Trattoria del Porto
- Mama Della’s Ristorante
Rooms at Loews Portofino Bay Hotel
Standard, Garden View and Bay View rooms sleep up to 5 guests and come with either a king or 2 queen beds.
Additional room categories at this hotel include:
- Deluxe Rooms–490 square feet, king or two queen beds, accommodate up to 5 guests, with Club Level access option
- Portofino Parlor Suites–450 square feet, connecting to either king or double queen garden or bay view room, accommodating up to 7 guests
- Villa Parlor Suites–620 square feet, connecting to either king or double queen deluxe room, accommodates up to 7 guests
- Despicable Me Kids’ Suites–650 square feet, standard king bedroom for adults connecting to a separate room for the kids, accommodating up to 5 guests
- Hospitality Parlor Suite–920 square feet, accommodates up to 8 guests
- Governatore Suites–2,265 square feet, king bed, accommodates up to 2 guests
- Presidente Suite–2,725 total square feet, outdoor terrace with seating for six, king bed, accommodates up to 2 guests
What does Club Level include?
- Personal concierge service
- Access to the Club Lounge featuring a continental breakfast, beverages and snacks throughout the day, and evening hors d’oeuvres with beer and wine
Features and Amenities
Loews Portofino Bay Hotel has three pools: the Beach pool, the Hillside pool and the Villa pool. The Beach pool is the main pool where the majority of family fun in the sun takes place, while the Villa and Hillside pools are more conducive to quiet relaxation. Loews Portofino Bay Hotel is also the site of Mandara Spa and a complimentary fitness center.
Benefits of Staying at Loews Portofino Bay Hotel
Guests of this hotel can enjoy:
- FREE Universal Express Unlimited ride access to skip the regular lines in Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Islands of Adventure (valid theme park admission required, not valid at Universal’s Volcano Bay)
- Priority seating at select restaurants throughout the resort
- Early park admission to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and Universal’s Volcano Bay one hour before the theme park opens (valid theme park admission required)
- Complimentary transportation to Universal’s theme parks and Universal CityWalk via shuttle bus or water taxi
- Universal Orlando character appearances
- Resort-wide charging privileges with room key
- Complimentary delivery of merchandise purchased throughout the resort to your hotel
- Golf Universal Orlando program
- Complimentary access to select live entertainment venues at Universal CityWalk for the length of stay
- Complimentary Wifi
- Complimentary use of hotel fitness center
- Mandara Spa (fees apply)
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