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Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando

4.5 of 5
5601 Universal Blvd., Orlando, FL 32819
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Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando
Ranked #95 of 336 hotels in Orlando
4.0 of 5 stars 1195 Reviews
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  • Express pass(78)
  • Harry Potter(68)
  • Very nice(49)
  • Theme park(43)
  • Hard Rock(41)
  • Beach pool(39)
  • Club level(30)
  • Mama Della(26)
  • West wing(20)
  • Well worth(17)
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Saint Joseph, Michigan
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2012 NEW

I've visited the real Portofino Bay in Italy and this resort mimics many of the beautiful aspects. The resort is friendly and the staff extremely helpful. The rooms were spacious and clean. Great benefit to shuttle over to the parks and early entry and express pass to the majority of the rides.

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Staffordshire, England
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2012 NEW
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I travelled with my husband for a weeks stay at the hotel. We've been to Orlando a few times and usually we stay in a villa, however we saw this hotel and decided to give it a go. It's one of the universal resort hotels which suited us as we weren't planning a Disney visit this time. The hotel is... More

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Texas
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2012 NEW

The experience of staying in this hotel exceeded my expectations. The pools and restaurants were wonderful. The italian gelatto out of this world. The boat ride to the park scenic and convenient. The hotel absolutely beautiful. Truly looked like an Italian seaside town.

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Lee's Summit, Missouri
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW
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I stayed at Portofino with my parents and boyfriend while visiting Universal Studios. We wanted a hotel on property and after looking at the Hard Rock and Royal Pacific, decided this was the place for us. They had a variety of restaurants with indoor and outdoor dining, but we mostly ate outside as the weather and atmosphere of the resort... More

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familylovestotravel
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16 reviews 16 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012
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We enjoyed our stay here and the express pass included with the room is an excellent perk. It made for the best experience I have had in an amusement park in years. The rooms are just average (garden view, not really a view but I wasn't expecting one), I have paid less for a better room. Others have talked about... More

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Sarasota, FL
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012
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This hotel exceeded my expectations. It is not Italy - but it is beautiful and does have a laid back European feel to it. The front desk staff went out of their way to find the best available room. The rooms were clean, well furnished and very quiet, even though we were on the first floor with bay frontage. If... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 via mobile
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My family and I had a great experience there. With 3 kids it was the perfect set up for going to the parks.The fast passes that were provided for guest plus the water taxi device as well as the early entry more than made up for the price of room. We parked our vehicle and did not have to use... More

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Chicago, Illinois
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012

The check in for this hotel was smooth and uneventful. The property is clean and well cared for. The staff was very eager to help. Rooms are large and clean. Beds were very comfortable. Bathroom systems all worked well and room clean up was prompt and efficent. Had dinner at Mamas and found the food and service to be good,... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

If you want real Italy, you should travel there. Otherwise for a Vegas-like experience of manufactured reality, check in to Lowes Portofino. Let me just say that this is not a derogatory review. I simply got overwhelmed by the fake Italian atmosphere. Never the less,I would highly recommend the property for its amenities, quality of service and proximity to parks... More

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Diane Petit, General Manager at Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando, responded to this review
30 May 2012

Thank you for your feedback. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay. We appreciate your recommendation, and hope to have the opportunity to be of service to you again. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

A perfect hotel for a trip to the Universal attractions in Orlando. The hotel is a fantastic group of buldings located around a small bay that gives you the impression to be in Portofino in Italy. During four days stay, we had a confortable room with bayview and small balcony overlooking the bay and hotel buildings around the bay. The... More

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Diane Petit, General Manager at Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando, responded to this review
30 May 2012

Thank you for your comments. We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay at Universal Orlando Resort. We are proud to offer complimentary water taxis and unlimited Universal Express ride access to our guests, and we are glad that you took advantage of these on-site benefits. We hope that you consider staying with us again next time... More

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  • Loews Portofino Bay Resort
  • Portofino Bay Hotel
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Address: 5601 Universal Blvd., Orlando, FL 32819
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