Universal Orlando® ResortYour stay at Loews Portofino Bay Hotel places you right in the center of the world’s most exciting entertainment destination. Universal Orlando® Resort is a spectacular vacation destination encompassing the world’s two most amazing theme parks side-by side, a vibrant entertainment center, and magnificently themed AAA Four Diamond Award® winning on-site hotels. At Universal Orlando Resort you’ll find Universal Studios Florida®, the world’s premier movie and TV based theme park. Plus you’ll experience innovative thrills and unexpected adventures that challenge all your senses at Universal’s Islands of Adventure® theme park. It’s all within a short walking distance of Loews Portofino Bay Hotel…and as an on-site hotel guest, you receive an exclusive package of theme park benefits to enjoy it all!

There are three outdoor pools, including the hotel's signature zero-entry beach pool with Roman aqueduct slide. Other amenities include a children's pool with slide, four spa tubs, a cold-plunge tub, arcade room, two bocce ball courts, and a jogging path. Camp Portofino provides supervised childcare activities in the evenings (surcharge). Universal's Loews Portofino Bay Hotel is home to the Mandara Spa, which offers a variety of massage techniques, skin care, wraps and body treatments, aroma therapy, steam and sauna facilities, hair and nail care, make-up services, lounges, and a full-service fitness center. Customized treatments are provided and spa packages are available.From the Beach Pool to the spa where pampering and indulgence have been raised to an art form, there's never a lack of fun things to do. Or places to relax and do nothing at all. Recreation includes three lushly landscaped themed swimming pools, bocce ball, a game room, fitness center and more. You can watch a film under the stars at the hotel’s weekly poolside “dive-in movies,” or make arrangements to play a nearby round of golf through the hotel’s Golf Universal program. Also be sure to catch our daily Musica della Notte (Music of the Night) show in the harbor and enjoy the sounds Italy.Guests also enjoy privileges and preferred tee times at golf courses located within 10 miles of the hotel. These include Metro Golf Club, Orange County National Golf Center, and Mystic Dunes Golf Club.The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.

International Drive's largest claim to fame is the Universal Orlando Resort, home to two theme parks — Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios; the water park, Wet 'n Wild; and the entertainment area, CityWalk. The I-Ride trolley (really a bus) stops frequently along the street. At the north end of International Drive are two shopping meccas: Prime Outlets-Orlando and The Mall at Millenia.

Bar American - Guests unwind with Italian grappas, specialty drinks, or martinis in this bar off the lobby. Late afternoon to late evening. Splendido Pizzeria - This pool bar's specialty is pizza baked in wood-burning ovens. Salads, burgers, and specialty drinks round out the offerings here. Gelateria Caffe Espresso - Italy's intensely flavored version of ice cream is a hit with guests. Open all day, this small shop serves freshly brewed espresso and cappuccino, Italian pastries, and cordials.Sal's Market Deli - Italian meats, cheeses, fresh fruits, and freshly baked pizzas are the specialties. Noon to early evening.Bice Ristorante - With locations in major cities such as Milan, Tokyo, Paris and New York, Bice Ristorante now offers its Italian cuisine at this Orlando hotel. At Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, you can take a culinary tour of Italy. You’ll find eight exceptional restaurants and lounges featuring a wide array of authentic Italian fare. Enjoy a breathtaking view of the bay at the casually elegant Bice Ristorante. Mama Della’s Ristorante offers family-style dining featuring specialties from the regions of Tuscany, Naples and Piemonte. Trattoria del Porto® offers breakfast, lunch and dinner served in a friendly, casual atmosphere. You can dine on pizza by the pool, enjoy a cool frosty gelato, or sip a warm cappuccino on the scenic piazza. In addition, room service is available 24 hours a day.Thirsty Fish - A great location to watch the sunset over the harbor. Cocktails, specialty drinks, and light fare. Open weekdays from evening until after midnight; weekends from noon until after midnight.

A Green / Sustainable Property - First Party Certified
This property has performed a self-assessment, also known as First Party certification, of its sustainable tourism practices through Florida Green Lodging Program thus taking steps to understand its impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy. The property's claims have not been independently verified by a second or third party certification program.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at Check-In for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon Check-In and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, Check-In, or Check-Out.

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at Check-In for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon Check-In and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.