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    Huevos rancheros
    Brilynn C.

    Come for the accessibility to Universal, huge pool deck, and very tasty food options. The room towels and bed cover are very thin, the shower is roomy with great pressure, and the overall resort is very clean. The hotel does not cater to your convenience, there is no room service and pool deck orders are submitted by a QR code. I found check-in to be cumbersome. Although the text message capabilities are helpful to communicate with staff.

    Stella Nova and splash pad!
    Jeremy R.

    Stella Nova is one of Universals newest properties. It is a beautiful place very clean and modern. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. The pool is amazing! As far as the rooms they are nice and clean but I would say they are simple, don't expect too of the line accommodations when you enter the room. Nothing wrong but nothing stands out. One thing to note is even though the bed is moderately comfortable the blankets and bedding is a little lacking. I definitely do recommend and I love staying near Epic and seeing the fireworks show from the room! Also staying in a Universal property gets you in an hour early at all of their parks so take advantage of this perk.

    Brittany S.

    Wanted to try this hotel as we have stayed at several of universals resorts in the past... Absolutely loved this hotel! Was bright, modern, and loved the theming. Easily commute into city walk and across the street from epic universe. The pool is massive and great for a day of relaxation. Couldn't hear sound from hallways or the people next door which was great. Everything was super clean and staff was very welcoming. Couldn't ask for more.

    Keri C.

    The exterior at Stella Nova is fun to pull up to on your journey arriving or getting back from a day at the parks. Multicolor bricks catch the sun and moonlight differently through the day and night, adding to the fantastical and dreamy feeling of frequenting Universal Orlando. Every single team member inside this hotel was lovely. From check-in, to bag check, to my double (sometimes triple) espreso guy, to the staff in the merchandise store. I arrive at 10am, check-in is at 4pm. By 1pm my room was ready. AND it had a park view of Epic Universe. If you are staying here, at Stella Nova, I am guessing it is because, like me, you are centering Epic. So this view excited me like a giddy kid. I did come in January, which is a slightly slower time. So keep that in mind when requesting rooms and waiting for check-in. You can check-in, then check your bags and go straight to the parks! But I wanted to rest up first, so I lounged by the pool. The pool is pretty large (smaller than the typical UO resort), with the hot tub right next to the bar. I liked staying on the loungers that were on a sand area, so I could pretend I was at the beach. The design is galactic, cosmos, space shuttle inspired, which you can totally tell by the architecture. I get what they were going for with all the white, but I felt it needed more pop of color, my artwork, or more interesting installations to avoid it looking a little bland. This is Universal after all! The lobby bar didn't appeal to me, though their drinks looked lovely. It was a little small and cramped. Sort of gave me an airport feel. The market and cafe were WAY better than I imagined, with fresh food available, but I will get into those details in a separate review of Cosmos Cafe. The biggest perk: 3-4 minute shuttle to Epic, or a very easy walking path that took about 8/10 minutes. The biggest con: Who made these room walls? My gosh, I could hear every single door open and close on my floor. If a kid was giggling three rooms over I heard it. If the shuttle bus (I was park facing and on the side of the shuttles) was parking, I heard the beeps. Luckily, I had ear plugs and played brown noise on my phone. Y'all, ear plugs are a must here. With only that one con to consider and steps to counteract the sounds, I would absolutely stay here again.

    Room 3026
    Warren D.

    Dates of stay: December 1 - 2, 2025 Stella Nova is the closest you can stay to the action at Universal Epic without sleeping in the parking lot. Choose between a 10-minute completely paved/pedestrian-friendly walk or frequent shuttle buses to get to the park (we actually beat the bus once because of the ridiculously long traffic signal at Epic Blvd), making it incredibly easy to start enjoying some rides. Want to go to another park or over to CityWalk? Take the shuttle to Epic and then catch another bus over to your intended destination. Being a Loews hotel, it is a very nice facility, if a bit sparse in some areas. The couch in the room was not very comfortable and the lack of hand lotion in the room was disappointing, but overall it's a great space. Our room was admittedly basic in many ways but it was very clean and the bed was comfortable. We didn't hear any outside noise, either, which is also important. Our check-in was efficient and incredibly friendly--I wish I had been more timely with this review so I could shout out the lovely young lady from Mexico that got us checked in and provided both facility and how to access the park so we could get started on the fun. The housekeeping and valet staff we encountered were less friendly. I wouldn't go as far as calling them rude, but they weren't giving the warm fuzzies. Much attention to detail really elevates the theme over the gimmicks you see in places such as Las Vegas; here the carpet, room numbers, and the lobby decor all tie together nicely to make you feel like you're somewhere other than Orlando, Florida circa 2025! If you're going to Universal, this is a great option for your vacation and is far more affordable than most other official Universal hotels.

    View from 9th floor room. The Universal Epic park can be seen.
    Carlos C.

    My only reason for rating 4 stars rather than 5 is that the rooms aren't cleaned every day. You come back tired after more than 12 hours in the park, only to find the same mess you left behind when you rushed out in the morning. The room costs $350+ per night... Even a 2-star hotel cleans rooms every day! Besides that, I found everything else good: Front desk wait time was only a few minutes. Personnel is professional and multi-language. The hotel is new, very nicely decorated, and clean. The room on the 9th floor was super quiet, with great views. The room was very clean and very well furnished: hair dryer, coffee, a coffee machine, a small fridge (no noise!), an ample desk and sofa to put bags and stuff, a large laptop-sized safe, a large TV, and AC (very low noise). The Avis car rental onsite was a big bonus. We arrived too early to Tampa airport. Uber/Lyft cost was around $150 one way. Avis to the hotel was less than $50! Hotel service is excellent. You ask for towels, coffee, whatever you've run out of, and they deliver in minutes. Nice swimming pool area with a bar. Plenty of tables for your meal. There's a restaurant open until 10pm and a Starbucks coffee. Food delivered to room until 12am. Alcohol is expensive, but other food is reasonably priced for the location. Food quality is just Ok, amussement park quality. You can get very good meals for a reasonable price (not cheap) in the Univerdal Boardwalk. The hotel is a 15-minute walk from Epic's park entrance. Or take the free Universal Shuttle bus to any park -- the stop is just next to the lobby. If you're visiting Epic Universe, this hotel is an excellent location, and you also get 1-hour early access. There's a more expensive hotel inside the park, but if budget is a factor, Stella Nova is a better deal at this time, in my opinion. I also made a Yelp review of Epic Universe itself. If you're spending more time at the other parks, you might be better off staying at one of the hotels closer to the boardwalk. One extra tip: if you stay at an on-site Universal Orlando Resort hotel, most of the stores in the park offer free delivery to the lobby. They guarantee next-day delivery by noon, but I got same-day delivery.

    Frank L.

    This was my first stay at Universal's new Epic Universe area hotel properties (they currently have 3), and this was a very nice value hotel. It's a brand new hotel property, everything inside looks very modern, fresh and clean and fits the space/universe theme of Epic perfectly. Our hotel room was very nice, the privacy shade covering the bathroom/sink area from the rest of the room was a nice touch. We got a cool view of SeaWorld and Icon Park from our room which was neat too. We loved the pool area, there is a big heated swimming pool and also a big hot tub and a sand area with volley ball, along with a pool bar/restaurant. The lobby also has a nice cafe restaurant that is open for breakfast, lunch & dinner. The best benefit of staying here is the free bus transportation to the parks/Citywalk on property, along with Epic Universe being a 10-15 minute walk from the hotel. I'd absolutely recommend a stay at Stella Nova if you want a cheaper hotel that's good quality and close to Epic Universe.

    Pool bar cocktails
    Jamie P.

    We chose this hotel because we can walk to the front gate of Epic Universe. We got a low FL resident price and stayed two nights. Check in was pretty quick after doing some of it ahead of time online. All the staff we encountered were nice and seemed happy to be there. The food was great for breakfast and lunch. It was all under salted to my taste but that's normal for Universal. The cocktails at the pool bar were really good and the bartender was able to adjust the flavors for our preferences because what we ordered was not pre-batched. The pool itself was nice but a little boring. Not a lot of people were around when we were there on a Thursday afternoon. It was cool that the music playing could also be heard under the water. The pool loungers all had QR tags on them to help you mobile order for the pickup window at the side of the pool deck. It's a smaller menu than the cafe inside, though. Our room was a standard view of the parking lot but Epic Universe was easily seen just beyond the entrance of the hotel. It was pretty at night. The double queen room was very clean and the bed was firm but comfortable. I do wish hotels would stop using the a/c sensor only system and allow the unit to keep running. I kept walking up hot and having to trigger the wall sensor to kick the air back on. Especially after a long day in the park, that was annoying to come back to. Over all, this was a good staycation for us and we would come back to this hotel again.

    Lobby
    Chanel F.

    I want to say I had a very interesting stay here this past weekend. Upon arriving, I thought the place looked very nice on the outside. I arrived to the hotel early and they were very accommodating. We were off to a good start. And by accommodating, I just mean, they let us do an early check-in and a late checkout. This is supposed to be a so-called budget friendly hotel. But I've seen the price go well over $200 online which I do not think it's worth it and I'm gonna tell you why. This place charge you $30 for parking which is very steep. I will never get over the fact that you can rent a room somewhere and they charge you for parking. While checking in, the young lady told us that housekeeping cleans your room every other day so if you stay 2 nights, you do not get any housekeeping. For that alone, I won't stay here again. Having to make your bed or figure out where trash is going go because the trashcan is full, Is not something I want to do on vacation. The walls are thin I could always hear people talking outside my room or through the vents. The room itself was spacious, the beds were doable. They have a nice size pool and jacuzzi. There's lot of seating out there and games. Pool stays open late til like 11 pm. The lights in the room drove me insane. They have motion sensors, so if you're not moving around they go off. My family was going to epic we rented 4 rooms, I loved that the park was across the street and they had a shuttle. I stayed here because it was new, but that will not bring me back.

    American breakfast plate.
    Madison K.

    Food at the cafe is alright. HUGE portions though. I got the all American breakfast plate with sausage. It mentioned a mushroom gravy on the menu which I did not see in my plate. Biscuits were on the dry side and a coffee was $4.50. Yikes! I could've gone to the Starbucks next to it and gotten something more substantial for only a little more. Breakfast was decent but left some to be desired. It was nice that we could visit here just for food before hitting up Universal Studios.

    Hallway
    Ashlee S.

    We stayed here for my birthday! The staff was super nice and accommodating. I loved the quick service restaurant that they had. It was convenient and a quick turnaround that helped keep us on track to go to EPIC. This hotel is within walking distance of the park but also included a bus transportation for those that needed it. I loved the hotel it was beautiful and there were plenty of elevators so you weren't waiting long to go downstairs. The food we had was so fresh and well seasoned. Would absolutely recommend the hotel. My only reason for not giving 5 stars would be because of the actual room. I wasn't wowed by the shower and would've loved thicker covers like a duvet or something. Its a good enough room to be in for the night but just nothing that was extra special.

    Gina H.

    This is a basic moderate hotel but had all that we needed and I would definitely stay here again! The shuttle is right outside to the various parks and ran often enough that we didn't feel we were waiting too long. The walk to EPIC is also not long though if its hot outside feels longer with the humidity that we Californians are not used to :( The hotel front desk staff is SUPERB! The only thing i had an issue with was that we could not get a cleaning every day meaning we had to come get our own towels on day 2. And they don't have 24/7 service to bring towels up to us. The service at the cafe (grab and go) was also great. We had come from a long day at the park twice and wanted to grab a few things and everything was amazing. From the burger, pizza and ice cream we were pleased. I even got some hot tea on the house! I can't comment on the pool area as we did not get a chance to experience any of it but it stays open until 11 an looks AMAZING from our window. For the room itself, i liked the personal touch of our name on the tv screen, the ability to log into NETFLIX and the soft beds. The bathroom was split so we could use the toil.et and another could use hte sink if needed. Teh shower was also great! If you are going to EPIC on vacation try this place out!

    Lobby
    Christina V.

    What a fun hotel. my mother got this place for a Florida residence discount. we met up with her to enjoy the day at the resort and enjoy the pool. They have fast food grill that you can do a mobile order. I ordered fish tacos and they were so delicious with sweet potato fries. My mother got the pretzels and my husband got the hamburger with a salad. My mother said that at night the hotel lights up like stars everywhere and it was so nice. They have a movie by the pool and there's a free shuttle to take it to city walk. I hope one day to get a chance to stay here for like a Friday, Saturday, Sundays stay. my mother stayed from a Sunday till Monday, but I had to go home cause I worked on Monday, but the lobby looks so cool and futuristic and the rooms seem really nice, the room had a refrigerator in the room and a coffee maker as well. She thoroughly enjoyed her stay.

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    If your room is an odd number it will look at the pool, and if it is an even number it will look at EPIC Universe.

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    Hyatt Regency Orlando - first time at this hotel, and it was a good stay. Hyatt doubled as the…read morelodging space, and the conference venue. During my stay there were numerous conferences being held, including the Ulta Beauty World Expo. It was active!! People were everywhere. On top of that, there was a cheer competition going on too. This lets you know how large this space is! The hotel itself is huge offering two sides - Tower 1 and Tower 2. There's also a number of dining options including B-Line Diner, the Market, Coconuts Poolside Bar & Grill, Dining to Go (room service/pool side dining), Rocks Bar, Descend 21, Fiorenzo, and Icharo. I dined at B-Line, Fiorenzo, and grabbed coffee/snacks at the Market. I'll write up separate reviews for those places. As mentioned earlier, this hotel is huge. I had a double room. And the rooms are spacious. They are not as modern and up to date as you'd think, however they were not antique haha. The housekeeping staff were helpful and provided things as requested. Very pleasant. I also appreciated my check in experience, as the staff members were helpful after a brief mixup with cards from my employer. She was very patient and I'm sad I can't recall her name. Overall, this was a really nice stay and I was there for about 5 days! It was nice to have my colleagues attending the same conference to have company and people to hangout with. Highly recommend, and I'd definitely stay here again!

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    Embassy Suites is always one of my favorite Hilton brands. We stayed for the weekend to attend…read morePanda Fest nearby and meet up with friends, and the location was perfect. We were able to go out and about without worrying about driving, which made the trip even more enjoyable. The hotel was easy to find, and parking is conveniently located right across the street with simple in-and-out access (though, of course, there is a parking fee -- which is never fun). Inside, the hotel is very clean, beautifully decorated, and the staff was accommodating throughout our stay. Our room was on the fifth floor, which I actually prefer when staying in a city -- the higher up, the better to avoid street noise. One of my favorite features of Embassy Suites is the room layout. The separation between the living room and bedroom is ideal, especially if someone wants to rest while others are still awake. The rooms have consistently been clean and feel very homey. Everything was great -- until Sunday morning. This is a dog-friendly hotel, which we love since we bring our dog and take her on walks so she's not stuck inside all weekend. However, checkout morning was pure chaos. One of the two elevators was out of service, it was peak checkout time, and there was also a princess pageant event happening, so the hotel was much busier than usual. Trying to get downstairs with my dog was extremely frustrating. I looked for stairs but wasn't sure if they were alarmed. When I asked an employee to confirm, she looked at me like I had five heads, which didn't help my already thin patience (I definitely did not have enough coffee for that situation). I eventually just went downstairs. Coming back up was even worse -- the line for the single working elevator was ridiculous. When I asked the front desk about the stairs, I was told they were accessible from outside. I didn't realize I needed my key card to re-enter through the outdoor stairwell (which makes total sense -- I was just aggravated at that point). After going back inside and trying again, I ended up walking up five flights of stairs with my dog. Thankfully, we had requested a late checkout, so we avoided the absolute peak of the chaos. Our friends on the third floor ended up carrying their luggage down the stairs because waiting for the elevator wasn't worth it. Unfortunately, being on the fifth floor with a lot of luggage, that wasn't really an option for us. Aside from that stressful morning, we really enjoyed our stay. The complimentary evening happy hour with drink tickets and small bites is always a highlight. We also had breakfast on Saturday morning -- and honestly, the breakfast is a major deciding factor whenever we choose to stay at a Hilton. Overall, a great stay with one very frustrating checkout experience.

    Lovely place! It was my first time staying in downtown…read moreorlando. The neighborhood is quiet and pretty with a local lake right off the hotel property. City Hall is nearby with lots of office buildings and a few residential high rises. I was there for a concert at the Kia Center and it was about a ten minute walk. There is also a publix and a convenience store within a 5 minute walk. It is very convenient to get to from the airport via bus if you dont mind the ride and about 20 minutes (depending on traffic) from the international outlet mall. The complementary breakfast was decent with my highlight being the strawberry waffle that i was not supposed to eat LOL. Highly recommend this location if you dont want to stay in the more touristy part of orlando.

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    Dr. Phillips, Horizons West / West Orlando

    Universal Orlando cabana bay resort was a great vacation destination,For me and my wife birthdays…read more The room was spacious and the beds were really comfortable. Nice and firm for a get night rest or a nap after being at the pool side for a few hours. Walk in closet big bathroom ,living room was cool as well. The rooms give you that old 1960 vibes with a modern touch. The resort also featured some old vintage 1960 cars similar to the TWA hotel at jfk airport. The resort had some nice places to go to. Me and my wife enjoyed the bowling alley. We had a lot of fun. Don't forget about the shops with all your favorite carton characters t shirts hats slippers you name it Star Wars, the minions the Simpsons fun for kids all ages. We also enjoyed the cabana cafeteria . I had a spicy chicken sandwich with fries my wife had chicken teriyaki lomein full of nice pieces of chicken ,Which she enjoyed .I also had some chicken tenders and fries from the cafeteria on our stay. We also ordered food from door dash while we were in the main lobby. We ordered shake shack which was cheaper ordering from door dash then buying food on the resort, smash burgers well done with cheese fries, for a little vacation cheat because I'm on a diet. By the way the order came really fast. Don The pool was great especially at night the view was amazing. With the lights shining on the pool and the really nice fire pit they had so you can even roast some marshmallows by it. Also the pool features a water slide for kids and adults. The blow up rafts were $9to17. You also could bring your own as well. You also had an ice machine with cold water free. Plus you had the soft drinks and soda all you can drink for $30 . That was the drink packed. Cabana bay resort also had a restaurant right next the pool outside. Where they had some really good chicken quesadillas with fries. My wife enjoyed that. . I went with the chicken wrap with lettuce and some veggies, It was great to eat pool side with the beach chairs equipped with the big umbrella for shade . Then you also had the lazy river at the resort. That featured a bigger water slide and pool . Bigger than the pool outside the main lobby. The staff was courteous and friendly the stay was fun. Just remember it's kinda pricey . But don't forget about all the theme parks you get to visit for $80 each way .

    Its just so big. We were on the exact opposite side of everything. Legitimately our room overlooked…read morevolcano bay so we had so far to walk to eat or play or even swim. We did love the theming though. The gift shop was all right. I loved the lazy river. The food amd drinks were nothing special.

    Universal Stella Nova Resort - hotels - Updated August 2026

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