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Universal's Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, Orlando

5601 Universal Blvd, Orlando, FL 32819
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Located at Universal Orlando, Loews Portofino Hotel is just steps away from some of Americas favorite theme parks, making travel to Orlando fulfilling and fun. This Universal Studios hotel offers a convenient and accessible place to stay while you explore this citys vibrant cultural scene, watch professional ... More
Universal's Loews Portofino Bay Hotel
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Located at Universal Orlando, Loews Portofino Hotel is just steps away from some of Americas favorite theme parks, making travel to Orlando fulfilling and fun. This Universal Studios hotel offers a convenient and accessible place to stay while you explore this citys vibrant cultural scene, watch professional sporting events, and peruse gorgeous national parks and sandy beaches. Just 15 minutes from the Orlando International Airport, this luxury hotel affords easy access to surrounding restaurants and attractions for easy family travel. Experience the sights and sounds of the Italian Riviera at Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando;.Enjoy a host of resort activities, from swimming to spa to golf. As an on-site hotel guest, youll skip the regular lines at participating rides and attractions with free Universal Express access in both Universal Orlando theme parks. Its the fastest way to ride. Enjoy unparalleled access all day long, as often as you??d like, just by showing your hotel room key card at each express entrance. For your dining pleasure, the resort also offers eight restaurants and lounges and 24-hour, in-room dining.Savor the European luxury of the elegant guest rooms. Inspired by the picturesque Mediterranean seaside resort, this Orlando luxury hotel is a romantic getaway reminiscent of sunny days on the Italian Riviera. Every guest room features authentic Italian furnishings and marble accents. Families appreciate special themed kids suites with an adjoining entrance for parents and plenty of room for everyone. Rooms also offer wireless high-speed internet access (fee applies), amenities for disabled guests, desk with chairs, 32-inch flat-panel TV, a coffee maker featuring Emerils gourmet coffee and teas, a refreshment pantry, bathrobes, daily newspaper delivery upon request, an in-room safe, and much more.

Amenities

In Room Wireless Internet Access FeeAir Conditioning (In Room)Newspaper (Free)
RefrigeratorIronTelephone
Television (Cable/Satellite)Non-Smoking RoomsIn Room Wireless Internet Access
TelevisionDVD/VCRDaily Maid Service
In Room Broadband Internet AccessFireplaceIn Room Broadband Internet Access Fee
Safe (In Room)Coffee MakerWhirlpool
Telephone (Voicemail)Kitchen/KitchenetteBalcony/Terrace
Mini-Bar

Hotel Details

750 Rooms / 6 FloorsBuilt in 1999Babysitting or Child Care
Electronic KeyPet AmenitiesLaundry/ Dry Cleaning Service
Multi-lingual StaffSprinkler in RoomsPets Allowed
Car RentalComplementary TransportationSmoke Alarm in Rooms
Photocopy ServiceMeeting FacilitiesComputer Use Available
Childrens ProgramsAdministrative ServicesConcierge Services
Uniformed Security on SiteBarber/Hair StylistCommon/Public Areas Accessible to Wheelchairs
Surveillance Cameras On SiteBusiness CenterCurrency Exchange
Pet Fee IndPet ServicesA-V Equipment Rental
Parking Area Well LitCrib/Rollaway BedFax (For Guests)
Common Area Wireless Access Fee IndComplementary CoffeeCommon Area Wireless Access
Gift ShopATM/BankConcierge/ Club Floor
Room ServiceRestaurant in HotelHealth Club
Health Spa/MassageJogging TrackGame Room
Pool (Outdoor)Pool (Children)Hot Tub
 
 
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Beautiful but highly overpriced
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The Portofino is indeed a beautiful hotel, it's too bad that they overcharge you to the point that you feel just awful. $10 per day to park, $10 per day for internet, $15 per day for a fridge. Our family of five would drink 10 to 15 bottles of spring water each day (11 ounce bottles)...would you believe $45 per day! And, their "Children Stay, Play, Eat Free" is bogus! The good Hotel restaurants don't honor it, and the Theme Parks only have a handful of restaurants that will dish your kids out a miniature dish of Macaroni and Cheese or pizza.(Sure they say "go back as many times as they want" - try standing in a 30 minute line more than once). The best part of the trip were the Rickshaw Rides from the Hotel to the Parks. In all honesty, unless you are prepared to end up with a bill that is about twice what they have promised (due to the extras, including water - the tap water is awful) then stay in a fine hotel outside the Property. The "Kitchen Restaurant" at the adjacent Hard Rock Hotel was the most kid-friendly, but the pool at the Hard Rock was standing room only. One more point, the Portofino also allows dogs! The Hotel staff cleans up the messes almost as fast as the dogs can make them but how can you say this is a 5 star hotel for cleanliness when you have dogs doing their thing.
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Service is poor but...
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Although poor to avg. service the hotel is in the heart of Universal Orlando and gives all day Universal Express to all hotel guest plus priority seating at all shows! Overall Good hotel! (Would go just for Universal Express)
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Friendly Excellence
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The hotel architecture is simply beautiful, rooms are very spacious and staff is super efficient. The restaurants are very good and the night time entertainment is great. We loved the singers, especially when they serenade specifically for you during your meal. We will return!
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Bringing the kids the next time!
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We loved it so much we're making plans to bring the whole family with us next year. The rooms were beautiful, the Italian theme was perfect...you found yourself believing you were in Italy. It was like being transported back to a more gracious and elegant time.
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Beautiful Stay...our first
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From the first drive into the Portofino Bay Hotel property, we knew it was special....the atmosphere is pure Italian....at it's best.....we chose self-parking which was easy to use. Good location of hotel, is near Universal Studios. Our check in was good....people nice....our room in the East Wing was overlooking the bay....our room was beautiful....clean....little flowers in the room... The food at the beach/pool was excellent....pizza, margharita...fresh....and a late dinner at 10:10 p.m. at the Villa restaurant on property was delicious, wait staff friendly.... If I had to say anything was off would be the attitude of the woman at the fitness center....I got there around 8:15 p.m. she was cool....slight attitude...but everything else was great..... We will definitely be back......the room service was Right on time....both times....
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loved it!!!
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its such a fun place to stay. an awsome place to hang out with friends or family! i cant wait to go back!a vacation i will never forget.
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What a great get-a-way!
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My husband and I went to the Portofino to celebrate our 5th wedding anniversary. It was almost like a second honeymoon. We left the kids at home with the grandparents and were gone for 2 glorious nights! The room was beautiful, the bathroom was gorgeous (and bigger than ours at home!). I want to buy a bed just like the one they have, it was so nice! The restuarants are great. We went to Mama Della's the first night. It was a bit pricey, but excellent. The fact you can take a water taxi to the universal parks and restuarants was great. We stayed there to have the opportunity to use our room key to help avoid the lines at Islands of Adventure, but it wasn't needed. The hotel was great, I can't wait to go back! Maybe for our 10th anniversary!
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Heaven on Earth!
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The best place to stay for a weekend without the kids! Great check-in, friendly, courteous staff-it was as if I was royalty. Fantastic room service, excellent food-not a problem at all.
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Vacation Italian style in your own back yard
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The view was absolutely beautiful from our window. In a standard room they give you more than you could imagine. The bed was huge, and the bathroom was very comfortable. I loved it.
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I LOVED IT
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We stayed a weekend at the Portofino Bay and it was more than perfect! The hotel was beautiful and very very clean. The room was more than i could ask for. It had everything you need plus making you feel the most comfortable. The pool was wonderful. The hotel was located in a perfect spot. All you had to do was get on a boat that dropped you off in front of Universal. I can not wait to go back!
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