Accommodation - Independent Guide to Universal Orlando 2015 - page 15

On Friday and Saturday nights (and Tuesdays during the peak summer season) guests can
enjoy the 'Torch Lighting Ceremony' with hula dancers and fire jugglers by the pool -
there is no charge to watch this event.
Anon-sitecoin-operatedlaundryisavailable.Pricesare$3perwash,and$3perdryerload.
Dining:
Orchid Court Lounge and Sushi Bar - Continental breakfast, and bar with sushi. Break-
fast entrees priced at $9 to $10. Bar entrees priced at $12 to $20.
Islands Dining Room - Table service dining. Breakfast buffet or a la Carte available, buf-
fet priced at $19.50 per adult and $10 per child. All day menu entrees priced at $16 to $30.
Jake's American Bar - Bar, with light snacks and larger meals. Entrees priced at $10 to
$30.
Bula Bar and Grille - Poolside bar and dining. Entrees priced at $11 to $15.
Emeril's Tchoup Chop - Signature table service dining. Entrees priced at $12 to $18 at
lunch, and $24 to $30 at dinner.
Wantilan Luau - Hawaiian dinner show starting 5:00pm or 6:00pm on Saturdays (and
Tuesdays during peak season), reservations required. Features a buffet including non-alco-
holic and selected alcoholic drinks. Buffet priced at $63 to $70 for adults, and $35 to $40
for children.
Rooms start at 335 square feet in size with pricing varying from $229 to $374 per night
plus tax for a standard room. This is currently the most affordable on-site deluxe hotel.
Dining Top Tip : Try Tchoup Chop's outside bar which serves the full menu from inside as
well as cocktails. It can be a quick way to get a seat when the restaurant is busy.
Top Tip 1 : If you choose to walk from this hotel to the theme parks, the distance covered
will be about 1/3 of a mile.
Top Tip 2 : Because of the location of the ferry terminals and its proximity to Universal's
Islands of Adventure it is generally quicker to walk from this resort to Islands of Adventure
than use the water taxi service. The same applies for the CityWalk area.
Loews Portofino Bay Hotel: