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Universal Orlando Hotels

Planning a visit to Universal Orlando? Other Theme Park Insider readers have submitted their ratings and reviews for the hotels in and around Universal Orlando, in Orlando, Florida. You can click on any of the hotels listed below to read those reviews, or to submit your own comments about a recent stay.

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Universal's Portofino Bay Hotel
An authentic re-creation of the Italian village, the Portofino Bay was the winner of the 2002 and 2009 Theme Park Insider Awards for "World's Best" on-site theme park hotel. It is connected to the Universal Orlando theme parks via either a pedestrian walkway or a short motorboat ride.
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Universal's Hard Rock Hotel
Featuring rock n' roll memorabilia throughout, the Hard Rock Hotel offers four bars and restaurants (but not a Hard Rock Cafe - that's down the street at CityWalk - go figure), pool and sits a short walk from Universal Orlando's theme parks. It also features a underwater sound system in one of the largest pools in Orlando.
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Universal's Royal Pacific Resort
This Universal hotel, with a tropical theme, is priced more moderately than the neighboring Portofino Bay and Hard Rock hotels. Guests enjoy front-of-the-line access to almost all attractions at Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure, which stand just a short walk, or water-taxi ride, away.
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