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What are the rooms like at Portofino Bay Hotel?
Are you thinking of taking an Italian-themed getaway to Loews Portofino Bay Hotel? At this premier hotel within Universal Orlando Resort, you’ll find top-notch amenities and highly themed rooms. Here we’ll walk you through our reviews of each room type, with plenty of information, including room sizes and relevant amenities.
Although Portofino was Universal’s first resort hotel property (having opened in 1999 when the rest of the resort was expanding beyond the initial theme park), the hotel has received a few facelifts: one in 2013, when every guest room had a renovation and the new Despicable Me-themed kids’ suites were added, and another recent one in 2020.
Secure your stay here for a slice of Italian luxury right in the heart of Universal Orlando Resort.
Portofino Bay Hotel – in-room amenities
Here is what you can expect to find in each of Portofino Bay’s 750 hotel rooms:
- 300-thread-count, 100% cotton bed linens
- Julien Farel skin, body-care, and hair products
- iHome iPod docking station
- Keurig coffeemaker with gourmet coffee and tea
- 100% combed and ring-spun cotton terry towels and bath sheets
- Spacious work desk with ergonomic chair
- Telephone with voicemail
- Mini Refrigerator
- On Demand movies (fees apply)
- Dual sinks
- Magnifying makeup mirror
- Iron and ironing board
- Complimentary skin, body-care, and hair products
- Hair Dryer
- In-room safe with enough space for a laptop
- Dry-cleaning and laundry service
- Wake-up calls
- In-room dining service
- Cribs available upon request
- Nightly turndown upon request
- Flat-screen TV with HD channels
- Free Wi-Fi
- Smart room technology for automated heating and air-conditioning
- Access hundreds of newspapers and magazines via PressReader when you download the Loews Hotels mobile app
What are the room types at Portofino Bay Hotel?
Portofino Bay Hotel – Garden View Rooms
Relax in comfort in one of the hotel’s standard garden-view rooms, each offering a lovely vista of the meticulously manicured and landscaped grounds. Every guest room features marble accents and elegant furnishings from Italy. Garden-view rooms come with either a king bed or two queen beds and offer plenty of room to luxuriate at a spacious 450 square feet.
- Inventory of 198 rooms: 54 king, 144 double queen
- Most rooms have sofa beds or the option to request a rollaway bed
- Connecting rooms can be king to king, king to double queen, or double queen to double queen
Portofino Bay Hotel – Bay View Rooms
Open your window shades and find yourself in the heart of the Italian Riviera. Bay-view rooms overlook the hotel’s scenic Portofino Bay and picturesque Harbor Piazza, where every morning, you can look out and watch the sun glittering off the sparkling water and a fleet of colorful fishing boats. Like the standard garden-view rooms, the bay-view rooms are 450 square feet and offer a choice of a king or two queen beds.
- Inventory of 242 rooms: 81 king, 161 double queen
- Most rooms have sofa beds or the option to request a rollaway bed
- Connecting rooms can be king to king, king to double queen, or double queen to double queen
Portofino Bay Hotel – Deluxe Rooms
These elegantly appointed accommodations offer an even larger living space at 490 square feet, plus a stylish and roomy bathroom featuring a separate tub and shower. In addition to the extra comfort, you’ll enjoy a view of the serene Villa Pool and surrounding gardens or the dramatic Roman aqueduct-styled Beach Pool.
- Features crown molding and a stylish bathroom with a separate tub and shower. There is an interior window opening with shutters between the bathroom and bedroom area
- Inventory of 171 rooms: 28 king, 143 double queen
- Connecting rooms can be king to double queen or double queen to double queen
- This is a great option for a family of five people who want more space and want the opportunity to request a room with a sofa bed
Portofino Bay Hotel Portofino – suites
The Portofino suites are cozy and comfortable, with plenty of space to relax after a day at the theme parks. These suites have a 280-square-foot parlor, which adjoins to a 450-square-foot garden-view bedroom. A second adjoining garden-view room can also be reserved to create a two-bedroom suite.
- Portofino suites include a Portofino parlor connected to one bedroom with a standard king or a standard double queen, or two bedrooms with a standard king and a standard double queen
- Inventory of 12 Portofino parlors
- The Portofino parlor is 280 square feet and includes an entertainment area and its own full bathroom
- All Portofino suites have a garden or pool view (by request)
Portofino Bay Hotel – Villa Suites
Vacation in style in one of the property’s roomy Villa suites, where you’ll enjoy a casual seating area, a dining area, and a small kitchenette that includes a mini fridge and a microwave. The 620-square-foot parlor features an adjoining 490-square-foot deluxe bedroom. A second adjoining room can also be reserved for a two-bedroom suite. It’s all the comforts of home in the heart of Universal Orlando.
- Inventory of six Villa parlors
- The Villa parlor is very spacious at 620 square feet and includes an entertainment area, conference table, full bathroom with separate vanity area, and a kitchenette
- All Villa suites have a bay view
Portofino Bay Hotel – Club Level deluxe rooms
Upgrade your stay for access to the Portofino’s club lounge, and you’ll enjoy the utmost in European hospitality and service. You’ll receive special room amenities, access to the exclusive club-level lounge conveniently located near the lobby, and other benefits and privileges.
- Club-level rooms are spread throughout the hotel
- The club lounge is located next to the main lobby
- The rooms themselves are deluxe rooms (490 square feet)
- Inventory of 91 rooms: 36 king and 55 double queen
- Connecting rooms can be king to double queen or double queen to double queen
- Club-level amenities:
- Club-level rooms include access to the hotel’s private lounge, where guests enjoy personalized concierge service, a complimentary continental breakfast, snacks in the afternoon, hors d’oeuvres in the evening, and a sweet hour at night
- Complimentary coffee, tea, and soft drinks are available all day long, and beer and wine in the evenings
- Club-level guests receive complimentary admission to the fitness center at Mandara Spa
Portofino Bay Hotel – Despicable Me kids’ suites
These suites bring to life the excitement and playfulness of Gru’s house, featuring missile beds with Minions-inspired bedding (so children can sleep like Gru’s adorable girls – Margo, Edith, and Agnes) and cutouts of Minions rappelling from the ceiling, surrounding guests with their unpredictable antics. A pale blue interior creates a soothing backdrop, while touches of Gru’s laboratory’s red accents remind guests that they are, indeed, in an unforgettable Minion adventure. The adults’ room features a king-sized bed in the hotel’s Italian luxury design. The kids’ suites let Mom and Dad have a little privacy and the kids can have some fun! With a standard king bedroom for the adults, plus a separate room for the kids, there’s plenty of space for the whole family (a combined total of 800 square feet). The children’s room connects only to the adults’ room (there is no entrance to the hallway) with a door that can be kept open or closed.
- Inventory of 18 suites
- All kids’ suites open only to the adult room, not the hallway
- No sofa bed
- No connecting rooms
A note about balconies at Portofino Bay Hotel
Portofino Bay is the only resort hotel at Universal Orlando with rooms that feature balconies – however, these are few and far between. Rooms with balconies cannot be reserved in advance but may be offered as an upgrade at check-in for an additional cost.
In this image, Juliette balconies can be seen at the bottom, and full balconies can be seen at the top:
Please note that there is no additional charge for a room with a patio or walkout area to a public space (these are by request, too – they cannot be specifically reserved).
Portofino Bay Hotel also offers Hospitality, Governatore, and Presidential suites. Please contact the hotel directly for information about these accommodations.
- Loews Portofino Bay Hotel: Dining & Lounges
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- Mama Della’s Ristorante (full-service) at Loews Portofino Bay Hotel
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- The Thirsty Fish (full-service bar) at Loews Portofino Bay Hotel
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- Loews Portofino Bay Hotel: Distance From the Parks
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