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Hotel overview
Enjoy the beauty, charm and romance of an escape inspired by the famed seaside village of Portofino, Italy. Here, perfectly appointed rooms and suites welcome you home each day. Tasty outdoor cafes and a serene harbor invite you to explore the colorful piazza. A short stroll from the harbor, three amazing pools offer every level of relaxation. Every day and night, stylish lounges let you unwind and incredible restaurants treat you with deliciously delightful culinary tours of Italy. This is truly la dolce vita—the sweet life. Plus, hotel guests receive exclusive theme park benefits including:
EXCLUSIVE THEME PARK BENEFITS:
SKIP THE REGULAR LINES with FREE† Universal Express Unlimited™ ride access for most popular attractions in Universal Studios Florida™ and Universal’s Islands of Adventure™, including your favorites in both lands of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™. That’s a value of $129.99 per person, per day!** (Valid theme park admission required. Not valid at Universal’s Volcano Bay™).
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EARLY PARK ADMISSION* to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ or Universal’s Volcano Bay™ (valid theme park admission required).
FREE WATER TAXIS & SHUTTLES so it’s always a quick hop between your hotel and the parks.
OTHER EXCITING BENEFITS:
- RESORT-WIDE CHARGING PRIVILEGES with your room key.
- COMPLIMENTARY MERCHANDISE DELIVERY to your hotel from shops across Universal.
- COMPLIMENTARY CITYWALK™ ACCESS^ to select venues for the length of your stay.
- PRIORITY SEATING at many restaurants throughout Universal.
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ Legal: HARRY POTTER characters, names and related indicia are © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Harry Potter Publishing Rights © JKR. (s18)
Early Park Admission Legal: *Early Park Admission begins one (1) hour prior to regularly scheduled park opening to either Universal Studios Florida™ or Universal’s Islands of Adventure™ as determined by Universal Orlando and Universal’s Volcano Bay™. Valid at select attractions at each park. Additional restrictions may apply.
Universal Express Unlimited™ Legal: †Based on average price of a 2-Park Universal Express Unlimited™ pass ranging between $99.99 and $169.99. **Not valid for guests staying at Universal’s Cabana Bay Beach Resort, Loews Sapphire Falls Resort, and Universal’s Aventura Hotel or for Universal’s Volcano Bay. Valid for the number of guests staying in the room for the length of hotel stay. Additional restrictions may apply.
Hotel & Universal Orlando Resort™ Legal: Portofino Bay Hotel TM & © 2018 UCF Hotel Venture. All rights reserved. Universal elements and all related indicia TM & © 2018 Universal Studios. All rights reserved.
Location
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Hotel details
Hotel advisories
General policies & fine print
Check-in Policy -Hotel requires a credit/debit card authorization or cash deposit upon check-in for incidentals; this will place a hold on your funds.
Convention Policy -Individuals attending a convention cannot book this property for their stay. If found attending a convention, guests may be subject to higher room rates upon arrival.
General Information -Room taxes are included in vacation price. Minimum night stay restrictions may apply. Reservation changes may not be permitted unless authorized by the hotel.
- No Show Penalty: 1 Night Applies: Sunday - Saturday 20Feb15 - 31Dec50
Ratings & reviews
TripAdvisor traveler rating
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Brava! Fun Family Stay at Portofino!
My family of six (4 teens), had a delightful stay as first time guests at the Portofino Bay. We had club level rooms, which offered a nice selection of fare and beverages throughout the day. It was nice to have a quick breakfast/coffee before heading to the parks. Location was perfect, we could walk, water taxi and bus to Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure. A short bus ride to Epic Universal. Several nice restaurants and shops are located on property, Sal’s (pizza) being a choice place for our family. The entire hotel staff from check-in to the pool lifeguards were friendly and accommodating during our entire stay. I would definitely recommend it to friends wanting a family vacation at Universal. Brava!
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Salve, a touch of Italy!
My husband and I have stayed at this hotel 3 times so far. If you always wanted to go to Italy but couldn’t this is as close as you’ll get. A pretty good resemblance to the ones in italy. The service has been excellent the times that we’ve stayed. They have restaurants on the premise which have not disappointed. You can take the water taxi to city walk, Universal or Islands of Adventure. Every evening they have opera singers sing off the balcony in the square. Their fitness room is well equipped and the rooms are spacious and clean. Worth the stay.
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Wish we could have stayed longer
What a beautiful hotel. We had a Bay View Room - that was stunning and really was a great view of the harbour. Room was nice and big and quiet. Bathroom was large with a nice area to do whatever needed. Reception was brilliant and was greeted warmly and getting our express passes was easy, and was sent a text message when our room was ready. We also went to the main pool which was busy but very nice. Lots of shallow parts and a nice energetic vibe. Lovely loungers and a nice bar. Wish we could have stayed longer!
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Not worth the money
Not what I expected. The location was great and the outside of the building is beautiful. The hotel is out dated by a couple decades, the hallways smell of mildew, the rooms are bare and a bit smelly. You have to travel with your suitcases out of the hotel lobby in the rain to a different building to get to your room. I’m sorry but that is a bit much given that it rains every day here. No help with the suitcases where offered and we had to go down a floor to get outside then up a few floors to get to our room. Yes we used the elevator. There is no microwave in the room a limited lighting. Over all not my favorite hotel.
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Top hotel with top staff
Perfect hotel for visiting Universal, providing a calm, high quality experience away from the energy of the parks. Fabulous friendly and efficient welcome. Quickly to lovely spacious room, which was clean and ideal for a family of 4. Staff in both Mamma Della’s & for breakfast in Del Porto were incredibly friendly and attentive. The atmosphere in both was top as a result of the tremendous people they employ. Easy to access all parks via the water taxi, buses and the hotel driver who took us to the airport was professional and polite. Couldn’t fault this hotel at all, great people, great atmosphere, great location and all of that leads to a great holiday.