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• This picturesque 750-room hotel sits in the heart of Universal Orlando, just a 10-minute walk or free water-taxi ride from Universal’s theme parks and CityWalk.
• Spacious, pastel-colored rooms have four-poster beds and armoires. The decorative bathroom tiles were handmade in Italy, and beds are swathed in all-white, Egyptian-cotton linens.
• Room keys at this upscale resort allow guests to skip the lines at most Universal theme-park rides and attractions. The hotel has three swimming pools, a spa and fitness center, shops, and eight dining options.

Designers and crafters painstakingly recreated the ambience of the Italian fishing village of Portofino Bay in the heart of Universal Orlando, with 750 guestrooms in buildings patterned after an Italian Riviera resort. Elaborate paintings decorate exteriors, and faux fishing boats are anchored in the real-water harbor.

The 750-room resort has three pools with whirlpools, a spa and fitness center, and a jogging path. Guests are provided free water-taxi transportation to the Universal theme parks, early admission to the parks on select days, and electronic room keys that allow them to skip lines at busy park attractions. Five retail shops include resort fashion, jewelry, and gifts.

Valet parking: $5-15 per 24-hour period. Secured outside parking lot with in/out privileges.

Self parking: $5-15 per 24-hour period. Secured outside parking lot with in/out privileges.

Fees do not include tax and are subject to change without prior notification.

Much of the resort’s recreation centers around its three swimming pools—one with a sandy beach—as well as its water-slide and children’s wading pool. The villa pool offers cabana rentals with fans and refrigerators. Camp Portofino offers daily childcare. The resort also has a fitness center, jogging path, and two bocce ball courts. Golf courses are nearby. The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.

Minimum check-in age is 21. Changes and cancellations made within five days of arrival are subject to a fee equal to the first night plus tax.

Extra person charges may apply depending on hotel policy. There are no room charges for children 18 and younger occupying the same room as their parents. Rollaways and cribs may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply. Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required upon check-in for incidental charges. All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in.

This hotel features 750 elegant guestrooms, all of which include authentic Italian furnishings and oversized bathrooms. The minibars have sensors that indicate when they need replenishing, and the room keys serve as credit cards anywhere at Universal Orlando.

Location: International Drive/Universal Orlando

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