Universal Orlando Resort Holidays

Some of the best-loved movies of all time are vividly brought to life at Universal Orlando Resort's two enormous theme parks.

At Universal Orlando Resort, you’ll find a place where superheroes rule, wizards spin magic, and dinosaurs still wreak havoc. Adrenaline-spiking thrill rides are balanced with family-friendly moments in intricately themed and colourful lands like DreamWorks Land and Minion Land. For the littlest adventures, candy-coloured and zany Seuss Landing serves to delight, but The Wizarding World of Harry PotterTM steals the show, bringing the much-loved movies to life in intricate detail in a masterpiece of storytelling.

For a total immersion into the fun, stay at one of the Universal Orlando Resort hotels—not only do they come with some extra perks, like early entry to The Wizarding World of Harry PotterTM, but some even have queue-hopping privileges.

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Universal Orlando Resort - Perfect for

  • Big thrills

    Universal Orlando Resort offers some of the biggest thrill rides in Orlando, including exciting high-speed rollercoasters featuring tummy-turning drops and barrel rolls.

  • Meeting your heroes

    Fans have plenty of opportunities to meet their heroes, such as Spider-Man or Captain America, or step into their favourite fictional fantasy lands, like The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

  • Family moments

    For every high-speed ride, there’s another that’s family-friendly, like E.T. Adventure, Flight of the Hippogriff, and Despicable Me Minion Mayhem, designed to enjoy together.

  • Multi-sensory rides

    Experience some of the most technologically advanced rides in the world at Universal Orlando Resort, like Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts, which combines a rollercoaster with 3D projections and dazzling special effects.

Universal Orlando Resort Hotels

Our recommendations for the best places to stay in Universal Orlando Resort

Universal's Cabana Bay Beach Resort

A throwback to the colourful Floridian beach resorts of the 50s and 60s, this great value, family...

Universal's Aventura Hotel

If you know you’ll be spending more time out of the hotel than in but still want your room to be...

Hard Rock Hotel at Universal Orlando

The VIP treatment isn’t only for superstars at this music-themed hotel. Guests can revel in iconi...

Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando

Loews Portofino Bay Hotel is a serene refuge from the hullaballoo of theme parks. Awash with café...

Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando

Shimmering waterfalls, swaying palm trees, and colourful orchids make this hotel the perfect anti...

Holidays in Universal Orlando Resort

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  • Universal Orlando Resort
  • 3 Star

A throwback to the colourful Floridian beach resorts of the 50s and 60s, this great value, family-friendly option is walkable to Universal’s Volcano Bay.

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  • Universal Orlando Resort
  • 3 Star

If you know you’ll be spending more time out of the hotel than in but still want your room to be impressively modern and conveniently close to the action, Universal’s Aventura Resort is a perfect option.

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  • Universal Orlando Resort
  • 4 Star

A lush oasis in the heart of Universal Orlando, this resort will soothe visitors with its beautiful landscaping, sparkling lagoon-style pool, and sandy beach.

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  • Universal Orlando Resort
  • 4 Star

The VIP treatment isn’t only for superstars at this music-themed hotel. Guests can revel in iconic music memorabilia, plunge into a gigantic swimming pool with an underwater sound system, and score exclusive theme park benefits.

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  • Universal Orlando Resort
  • 4.5 Star

Loews Portofino Bay Hotel is a serene refuge from the hullaballoo of theme parks. Awash with cafés and old-world charm, it transports families, friends, and couples away from Orlando and along the cobblestones of an Italian village.

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  • Universal Orlando Resort
  • 4.5 Star

Shimmering waterfalls, swaying palm trees, and colourful orchids make this hotel the perfect antidote to riding rollercoasters at Universal Orlando’s thrilling theme parks.

Get to know Universal Orlando Resort and those important practicalities when planning your perfect holiday.

TIME DIFFERENCE

GMT -5 hours

CURRENCY

US Dollar ($)

FLYING TIME TO DESTINATION

Approximately 10 hours to Orlando

RELIGION

Christianity

LANGUAGE

English

Universal Studios Florida
The fun begins with a selfie at the rotating Universal globe. Then, immersive worlds await beyond the gates. Step into Diagon Alley, where a fire-breathing dragon looms over the street. Sip butterbeer and find your wand match at Ollivanders before embarking on an intense thrill ride, Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts. Become one of Gru’s Minions on Despicable Me Minions Mayhem and brave the Revenge of the Mummy in a land themed around New York. An all-new DreamWorks land arrives in 2024, with a Trolls Trollercoaster and the chance to meet Shrek.

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Islands of Adventures
You can ride to Islands of Adventure from Universal Studios Florida on the Hogwarts Express to a snow-dusted Hogsmeade, where you can embark on the thrilling Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey. There’s Marvel Super Hero Island, with the multi-sensory Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man and The Incredible Hulk Coaster. And over in Jurassic Park, the Jurassic World VelociCoaster stands ready for the bravest adventurers with a 360-degree barrel roll.

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Universal EPIC Universe
Opening in 2025, a third theme park joins Universal Studio Florida and Islands of Adventure. It’ll feature five lands, including a further extension to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, plus lands dedicated to Super Nintendo World and How to Train Your Dragon.

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Volcano Bay
This fun-filled water park has thrill rides of its own, including a drop-door waterslide, Ko-okiri Body Plunge, that plummets you 38 metres down the side of the volcano when the floor disappears beneath your feet! But there are gentler options, too, such as the Kopiko Wai Winding River.

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CityWalk
The epicentre of Universal Orlando Resort has the most places to eat, drink, and shop, and most visitors decide to finish their day in one of the restaurants here. There’s plenty to do here to keep the fun going, including two brilliant escape rooms at Universal’s Great Movie Escape, mini golf, a cinema, and a karaoke club.

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Universal Orlando Resort Weather

Mar - Jun, Oct - Dec

January
58 mm
February
52 mm
March
64 mm
April
55 mm
May
70 mm
June
157 mm
July
158 mm
August
170 mm
September
142 mm
October
69 mm
November
36 mm
December
51 mm

Universal Orlando Resort Weather by Month