Universal announces fifth Orlando resort hotel

Tuesday, 10 Sep, 2014 0

Universal and Loews Hotels & Resorts have unveiled details of the latest hotel planned for the Orlando theme park.

Loews Sapphire Falls Resort will be the fifth on-site property at Universal, featuring 1,000 rooms with 77 suites and is expected to open in the summer of 2016.

This will bring the number of rooms at Universal Orlando to 5,200.

The resort concept is designed around a traditional Caribbean island theme and will feature a resort-style pool with a water slide, children’s play area and sandy beach surrounded by the hotel guest rooms.

A full-service restaurant with outdoor dining, a themed lobby, poolside bar and grill, quick-service marketplace, valet service and a fitness center are also planned.

Resort guests will have priority early admission to Universal’s theme parks and a water taxi and shuttle service direct to all entertainment and dining amenities within Universal Orlando Resort.

"Our guests tell us that our Universal Orlando on-site hotels provide them a completely immersive holiday experience from the moment they enter our hotels," said Tom Williams, chairman and chief executive officer, Universal Parks & Resorts.

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