Loews Portofino Bay Hotel

About this hotel

Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at a glance

• CategorySignature Collection
• Opened1999
• Rooms750
• Express PassExpress Unlimited included
• Closest toUniversal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure
• Getting to the parksWater taxi or walking path to CityWalk

Loews Portofino Bay Hotel was the first hotel to open at Universal Orlando and remains its most traditional luxury property. Its 750 rooms are arranged around a harbour with a piazza, waterside restaurants and nightly live music, and it has three separate pool areas and a full-service spa. The mood is calmer and more adult than at its neighbours.

The headline benefit is Universal Express Unlimited for every registered guest at Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure, valid from check-in day through check-out day. That perk is the reason to compare this hotel's rate with the cost of a cheaper room plus purchased Express, not with the cheaper room alone.

Who it suits

• Couples and adults who want a resort stay as much as a park trip.
• Families who would otherwise buy Express for three or more people.
• Anyone who values a quiet walk back at the end of the day over the shortest one.

Getting to the parks

Water taxis run from the harbour to CityWalk, where both original parks have their entrances, and a landscaped walking path covers the same route in roughly fifteen to twenty minutes. Portofino Bay is the furthest of the three Express hotels on foot. Epic Universe is reached by shuttle bus.

Good to know

• Express Unlimited does not cover Epic Universe, Volcano Bay or Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure.
• Themed kids' suites with a separate children's room are available.
• It is frequently the highest-priced hotel at the resort, so the gap to Royal Pacific and Hard Rock is worth checking for your dates.

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Hotel details reviewed November 9, 2026. Benefits and transport are set by the hotel and can change. RateCoaster is not affiliated with the hotel or its operator.