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Hotel overview
Enjoy vibrant, retro-style with rooms and suites brilliantly designed for family-sized fun. Relax and play, surrounded by amazing iconic architecture inspired by classic Florida beach resorts of the 1950s and 60s. Savor your choice of scrumptious selections in the incredible food court. Every day comes with fun for all ages with two massive pools, a winding lazy river, a bowling alley and more. Plus guests enjoy exclusive theme park benefits.
EXCLUSIVE THEME PARK BENEFITS:
- EARLY PARK ADMISSION* to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ or Universal’s Volcano Bay™ (valid theme
park admission required).
- FREE 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.
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 selectattractions at each park. Additional restrictions may apply.
Universal CityWalk™ Complimentary Access Legal: ˆValid for registered on-site hotel guests for the length of stay. Not valid for separately ticketed concerts and special events. Some venues require ages 21 or older and a cover charge for admission. Valid Photo ID required. Does not include admission to AMC® Universal Cineplex 20 with IMAX®, the Blue Man Group show or Hollywood Drive-in Golf™. Subject to availability. Restrictions apply and benefits are subject to change without notice.
Hotel & Universal Orlando Resort™ Legal: Cabana Bay Beach Resort TM & © 2018 UCF Hotel Venture II. All rights reserved. Universal elements and all related indicia TM & © 2018 Universal Studios. All rights reserved.
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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
24779 reviews
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Apr 21, 2025I'm sure there is a better place to stay. But the pool is nice.
The condition of both rooms, the lack of communication regarding the park’s early closure, and the outdated menus significantly impacted my experience. YOU PAY WAY TOO MUCH FOR WAY TOO LITTLE. The rooms were in unacceptable condition, including the presence of pests, broken lights, and cleanliness issues. This is certainly not the experience we expected. The pool is nice, but the food is very bad in this hotel. We had to door dash everything. For the amount of money, we spent on 3 days the stay was disappointing.
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Apr 19, 2025We love it here!
This is one of our favourite hotels in Orlando! It’s excellent value for money, super clean and a perfect base for Universal! We always stay in the Volcano view rooms as these are located in the newer towers and the rooms are modern and spotless. The food court here has something for everyone and the pools are great fun. We never waited more than a minute for a bus to universal and the ability to walk straight into Volcano Bay can not be beaten. Thanks Cabana Bay, we’ll be back next year!
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Apr 15, 2025
Girl’s Weekend
I just returned from a girls weekend with my bestie at Cabana Bay. It exceeded both of our expectations. The room was huge and very clean. Beautiful. This place has a ton of amenities. Fire pits, two pools, and hot tubs. A bowling alley. A shake shack. Restaurants, stores, and Starbucks. It’s a short shuttle ride to City Walk. I 100% plan on returning and she does too! Thank you Cabana Bay!
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Apr 15, 2025Make reservations on any site except Universal Studios
The reservations department at Universal unlike outside booking sites will not help with any adjustments to your room after scheduling. We tried to adjust the day of arrival about a week in advance and were told basically to pound sand. Any accommodations they were going to make were going to be adjusted like we never made reservations 2 months in advance and charged close to double the original price. Supervisor made no attempt to reasonably assist. Will book using Tripadvisor or other outside site in the future.
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Apr 13, 2025
Fabulous Universal Hotel
We almost didn’t book this hotel due to the many negative reviews online. Cabana Bay is an exceptional value for staying on property. We had a ground level, poolside family suite with exterior entry. Room was clean and gave us enough space for our two teenagers. Resort has everything you need - two pools, lots of food options, bowling and an arcade. We were lucky to have been given a free upgrade to a room facing into the resort - but the $20 per day would have been worth it. We stayed in building 1 which gave us easy access to the garden path to walk to Sapphire Falls to catch the water taxi. Only downside was that the slide was under major renovations. This was not mentioned anywhere on the website so that was disappointing (especially since we only booked 2 weeks in advance). Then the Lazy River was closed for “unexpected maintenance” on our last day. We also weren’t aware that the parks close early - usually 7:00 or 8:00pm. We are used to Disney where the parks stay open much later. All in all, this is a great place to stay with a family of all ages. Highly recommend.