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With attractions based on classic and cutting-edge movies, television, and pop culture, Universal Studios Florida® makes you the star from one jaw-dropping adventure to another. Get great travel deals on a Universal Orlando vacation and prepare to party with the Minions of Despicable Me, take the Hogwarts™ Express from Diagon Alley in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™, and team up with the Men in Black to protect the universe from alien invaders. Witness gravity-defying stunts in The Bourne Stuntacular, or dare to experience thrills of your own on Revenge of The Mummy™.
Stay on-site with Universal Orlando hotels packages and find yourself at the very heart of the action. Plus, gain exclusive early access to the theme parks, including popular attractions within The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™.
Whether you've been vacation planning for years or are simply taking a last-minute trip to Universal Orlando, you can't miss Universal's Islands of Adventure®, home to spectacular experiences and world-class rides. Join the hunt on Jurassic World Velocicoaster, the apex predator of thrill rides, twisting you above land and water. Encounter rare magical creatures on the groundbreaking Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure™, or face off with another legendary monster on Skull Island: Reign of Kong.
If you're booking a Universal Orlando vacation, make time for a day at Universal's Volcano Bay. Universal's third theme park is a next-generation take on the water park concept, where the 200-ft tall Krakatau volcano looms, offering high-speed waterslides, raft rides, and other splashing surprises. If thrills aren't your style, then unwinding in the Rainforest Village proves just as refreshing, not to mention relaxing.
Where to stay at Universal Orlando Resort™?
Those eager to dive right into the action with hotels near Universal Orlando packages will love Universal's Cabana Bay Beach Resort. Located right next door to Universal's Volcano Bay, discover more fun for less in a prime-value on-site hotel that transports you back to the carefree fun of 1950s and 1960s beach resorts, offering great deals on a Universal Orlando vacation all year round.
When planning flights and hotel packages to Universal Orlando, you might want to consider staying in one of Universal's renowned Premier hotels, known for their beautiful theming and exemplary personal service.
Transport yourself to a picturesque Italian coastal village at Universal's Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, tropical hideaways at Universal's Loews Royal Pacific Resort, or a chic Californian mission loaded with musical memorabilia at Hard Rock Hotel. These premium accommodations are just a short walk or boat taxi ride from Universal Studios Florida® and Islands of Adventure®, where Premier resort guests with park admission can enjoy Universal Express Unlimited for the duration of their stay.
Visiting Universal Orlando Resort™ on a budget?
If you are budget-conscious but want to do it all, vacation packages to Universal Orlando come in all sizes for couples, families, groups, and more. Universal's Prime Value resorts keep you in the center of the action for less, each offering their own exciting pools, restaurants, food courts, and facilities, with direct, free transport and early entry to the parks.
The towering Universal's Aventura Hotel is ideal if booking a Universal Orlando vacation that offers a moment to breathe after the endless theme park excitement. A cool, cosmopolitan, and understated vibe is perfect for young couples, older families, and groups, where you can find chilled drinks both by the pool and at Bar 17, overlooking all of the Universal Orlando Resort™.
Representing Universal's first-ever Value tier hotels and home to some of the best vacation deals to Orlando Universal, Universal's Endless Summer Resort consists of the bright, beachy Surfside Inn and Suites and cool, calm, and carefree energy at Dockside Inn and Suites.
Whichever your style, you're sure to find great value. From standard rooms to two-bedroom suites sleeping up to 6, perfect for larger groups and families, you're guaranteed great deals on a Universal Orlando vacation. A short, free bus ride away from all of the excitement of Universal Orlando's theme parks, guests canenjoy poolside pizza and cocktails or keep active in complimentary fitness centers in each hotel.
What's beyond the theme parks?
Once you've arranged your flights and hotel to Universal Orlando, it's time to kick back for a superior vacation experience. Outside the theme park gates lies Universal's CityWalk, Universal Orlando's district for shopping, dancing, and dining, featuring one-of-a-kind restaurants like The Toothsome Chocolate Emporium & Savory Kitchen and classics such as the Hard Rock Café, alongside unique attractions like the challenging Universal's Great Movie Escape, or play the game of your life at Hollywood Drive-In Golf.