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Portofino Bay Hotel
LUXURY RESORT
Orlando Resort; r & ste value/regular/peak from $285/315/365, self-/valet parking per day $18/25;
; Universal)
Sumptuous and elegant, with beautiful rooms, cobblestone streets and sidewalk cafes
around a central lagoon, this resort evokes the relaxing charm of seaside Italy. There's a
sandy zero-entrance family pool, the secluded Hillside pool, and the elegant Villa pool, as
well as the Mandara Spa, evening waterside minstrel music and the excellent
Mama
Della's
. Rates include one hour early entrance to Wizarding World of Harry Potter and Un-
limited Express Pass.
Royal Pacific Resort
RESORT
sal Orlando Resort; r & ste value/regular/peak from $230/260/300, self-/valet parking per day $18/
25; ; Universal)
The glass-enclosed Orchid Court, with its reflecting pool, Balinese fountains and carved
stone elephants splashing in the water, sits at the center of the airy lobby at this friendly
South Pacific-inspired resort. The grounds are lovely, with lots of grass, tropical plantings,
flowers, bamboo and palm trees, and the on-site restaurants are excellent. Rates include
one hour early entrance to Wizarding World of Harry Potter and an Unlimited Express
Pass.
Though kids will love the family-friendly pool, with real sand, Ping-Pong and a foun-
tain play area, adults may find it unusually loud and chaotic. Note that the rooms here tend
to be smaller than those at other Universal hotels.
Hard Rock Hotel
RESORT
Orlando Resort; r & ste value/regular/peak from $259/294/365, self-/valet parking per day $18/25;
; Universal)
From the grand lawn with the massive guitar fountain at its entrance to the pumped-in un-
derwater music at the pool, the modern and stylized Hard Rock embodies the pure essence