Loews Portofino Bay Hotel Orlando

Lavish accommodations with affordability in mind, the Universal Portofino Bay Hotel, a Loews Hotel will meet all your travel needs while exceeding your expectations

Loews Portofino Bay Hotel Orlando
5601 Universal Boulevard
Orlando, Florida

Hotel Rating: 4.5 based on 5 reviews

Lowest Price last 30 days:$278.05
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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.CityWalk Party Pass PromotionBook 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.Free Tickets for Kids at Universal Orlando plus Save up to 30%Book a minimum 4-night stay in a qualifying rate category by July 31, 2009 and receive the following: Complimentary theme park admission for childrenUp to 30% off hotel room ratesMust book a “Free Tickets for Kids at Universal Orlando plus Save up to 30%” rate category to qualify. Offer includes 1 complimentary Kids 2-Park Unlimited Admission Ticket (ages 3-9) with each paid Adult 2-Park Unlimited Admission Ticket valid for Universal Studios and Universal’s Islands of Adventure theme parks (maximum of 2 complimentary kids’ admission tickets per room). Discount is based on seasonal rates, which vary by season. Rates are higher on Friday and Saturday.2009 Extra Value Weeks – Kids Eat Free ProgramBook 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, promotions, or discounts. Other rate program restrictions may apply. Offer subject to availability and to change without notice.”

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