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Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando

This is the wedding hotel where the ceremony and reception will take place. If you're able to go to Universal Studios or Islands of Adventure your room key becomes your express pass to multiple rides throughout the park, in addition to Early Park Admission with your stay. Portofino Bay can be reached via boat from CityWalk, this offers anyone staying at the other Universal hotel properties a quick and easy connection to the wedding hotel without having to stay on property. If you are a Florida Resident, please click the view button below to book your room, there is a special discount when selecting your room. If you are not a Florida Resident, please use this link to receive a discount on select rooms at the Portofino Bay hotel https://www.loewshotels.com/catering

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Loews Sapphire Falls Resort at Universal Orlando

This is our second choice for a great hotel property. If you're able to go to Universal Studios or Islands of Adventure you're able to enter the park 1 hour before everyone else with Early Park Admission with your stay. Using the water taxis, you're minutes away from CityWalk restaurants and shopping as well as the wedding hotel Portofino Bay. If you are a Florida Resident, please click the view button below to book your room, there is a special discount when selecting your room. If you are not a Florida Resident, please use this link to receive a discount on select rooms at the Sapphire Falls hotel https://www.loewshotels.com/catering

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Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando

A personal favorite of Andrew and I's is the Royal Pacific! We've stayed here multiple times throughout the years and have enjoyed the relaxing atmosphere throughout the resort. If you're able to go to Universal Studios or Islands of Adventure your room key becomes your express pass to multiple rides throughout the park, in addition to Early Park Admission with your stay. Using the water taxis, you're minutes away from CityWalk restaurants and shopping as well as the wedding hotel Portofino Bay. If you are a Florida Resident, please click the view button below to book your room, there is a special discount when selecting your room. If you are not a Florida Resident, please use this link to receive a discount on select rooms at the Royal Pacific hotel https://www.loewshotels.com/catering

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Hard Rock Hotel at Universal Orlando

The Hard Rock Hotel is the closest walk to CityWalk and the last hotel that offers the water taxi. If you're able to go to Universal Studios or Islands of Adventure your room key becomes your express pass to multiple rides throughout the park, in addition to Early Park Admission with your stay. Using the water taxis, you're minutes away from CityWalk restaurants and shopping as well as the wedding hotel Portofino Bay. If you are a Florida Resident, please click the view button below to book your room, there is a special discount when selecting your room. If you are not a Florida Resident, please use this link to receive a discount on select rooms at the Hard Rock hotel https://www.loewshotels.com/catering

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Universal Aventura Hotel

The Universal Aventura hotel is a short walk from the Sapphire Falls hotel, where you can use the water taxi to get to the Portofino Bay hotel. The Aventura is a modern hotel with a rooftop bar offering views all around the Universal property and I-Drive. If you're able to go to Universal Studios or Islands of Adventure you're able to enter the park 1 hour before everyone else with Early Park Admission with your stay. Using the water taxis, you're minutes away from CityWalk restaurants and shopping as well as the wedding hotel Portofino Bay. If you are a Florida Resident, please click the view button below to book your room, there is a special discount when selecting your room.

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Universal's Cabana Bay Beach Resort

Cabana Bay Beach Resort is a great value resort with views of the Universal water park, Volcano Bay. This resort is across the street from Sapphire Falls where you can catch the water taxi to CityWalk or use the internal Universal bus system. If you're able to go to Universal Studios or Islands of Adventure you're able to enter the park 1 hour before everyone else with Early Park Admission with your stay. Using the water taxis, you're minutes away from CityWalk restaurants and shopping as well as the wedding hotel Portofino Bay. If you are a Florida Resident, please click the view button below to book your room, there is a special discount when selecting your room.

Travel Note

Universal Properties

There are 11 hotels on the Universal properties, some of these hotels are off the main property and would require additional transportation to the wedding hotel, Portofino Bay. The following hotels would require additional travel using the Universal bus system, Uber/Lyft or personal vehicle: Universal Stella Nova Resort, Universal Terra Luna Resort, Universal Endless Summer Resort - Dockside Inn and Suites, Universal Endless Summer Resort - Surfside Inn and Suites, Universal Helios Grand Hotel.

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Off Property Options

The above hotels are great options from Universal to be close to the wedding festivities. The joys of Orlando means there's no shortage of options from all hotel brands as well as AirBnB's. Please note that the area around the theme parks can get quite busy, so we recommend allowing extra time for travel to make sure you arrive on time for the festivities.