Universal's Cabana Bay Beach Resort

Universal Orlando Resort, Orlando

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The hotel

Enjoy vibrant, retro-style with rooms and suites brilliantly designed for family-sized fun and affordability. Relax and play, surrounded by amazing iconic architecture inspired by classic Florida beach resorts of the 1950s and 60s. Two towers offer the best views of Universal’s Volcano Bay water theme park. You’ll enjoy endless family fun with two massive pools including a water slide and a lazy river, 10-lane bowling alley, and Early Park Admission† to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ and Universal’s Volcano Bay one hour before the theme parks open (valid theme park admission required). The whole family can stay comfortably in family suites that sleep up to six, complete with a kitchenette, or relax in one of the hotel’s standard rooms that sleep up to four. The hotel is within walking distance to all three theme parks and the Universal CityWalk, dining and entertainment complex, or you can take complimentary shuttle buses that whisk you back and forth. It’s affordable family fun of a bygone era, and it’s all at Universal Orlando Resort.

Amenities

  • Bar
  • Swimming Pool
  • Families
  • Theme Parks
  • Close to Universal Orlando Resort
  • Wheelchair access
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Games Room
  • Internet Access
  • Free transport to theme parks
  • Restaurant

Where is it

Within easy walking distance of both Universal Orlando theme parks Universal Studios Florida and Universals Islands of Adventure, plus Universal CityWalk entertainment complex. Transfer time from airport: 20 minutes.

Hotel information

2,200 total rooms. Tower Standard Rooms are 300sq ft and feature 2 queen-size beds, iconic décor, and a 40" flat screen TV, sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

Volcano Side Rooms with stunning views of Universal's Volcano Bay™ sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children..

Tower Poolside Rooms offer pool views, sleeping maximum sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

Courtyard Family Suites, sleeping maximum 6 adults.

Courtyard Family Suites Poolside offer pool views, sleeping maximum 6 adults.

Tower Family Suites, sleeping maximum 6 adults.

Tower Family Suites Poolside offer pool views, sleeping maximum 6 adults.

2-Bedroom Suites sleeping maximum 8 people.

  • Booking Bonus Stay at any Universal Orlando Resort hotel, and you’ll have access to our exclusive v-hub lounge at Universal’s Aventura Hotel. Enjoy a free light morning snack before your Early Park Admission† to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™, or a cuppa in the afternoon to recharge for an evening of adventure. Click here to find out more.

  • Early Booking Bonus: Book by 31 Aug ‘19 and stay for a minimum of 3 nights receive $50 hotel dining credit (per room) for stays between 3 Nov–25 Dec ‘19.*

    *Minimum of three (3) night stay required. Promotional offer is valid for travel between 11/03/19 – 12/25/19. Offer must be booked by 8/31/19. No group rates apply. Travel and hotel dining credit must be completed during promotional period(s). One (1) $50 hotel dining credit per room. Credit applies to food and beverage (excluding alcohol) at Universal’s Cabana Bay Beach Resort restaurants only, days/hours of operation may vary. Hotel dining credit must be used in full during stay and excludes gratuities and applicable taxes. Offer is non-transferable and cannot be combined with any other offers, promotions, discounts or prior purchases. Any unused credit is non-transferable and non-refundable and forfeited if not used. All prices and options are subject to availability and change without notice. Additional restrictions may apply.

Why is this a Virgin Holidays Favourite?

Fantastic family hotel at Universal Orlando Resort

Family Suites available offering additional space for larger families

Exclusive Virgin Holidays benefits:

  • Complimentary self-parking for all Virgin Holidays' customers, saving $12 per day
  • Guaranteed late check-out available exclusively until 1.00pm
  • Complimentary welcome drink (for guests aged 21 or older. Valid photo ID may be requested). Guests under 21 years will receive a non-alcoholic drink voucher
  • Float Away with two complimentary inflatable rubber rings for use on the lazy river
  • The above offers are available for stays completed until 31 Dec '20.

Complimentary transportation by shuttle buses or you can walk along guided paths to all 3 theme parks and Universal CityWalk. Complimentary self-parking for Virgin Holidays' guests for 2019.

Food Court with 4 unique food stations including Grab ‘n Go items. Galaxy Bowl Restaurant (casual table service in an old-school bowling alley). 2 Pool Bars. Lobby Lounge. Starbucks® coffee shop. Limited pizza delivery*.

2 swimming pools. The Cabana Pool features a fun, interactive water play area for the kids. Lazy river. Cabanas* and waterslide. 10-lane bowling alley*. Complimentary fitness centre. Game room*. Poolside games and activities.

Universal Orlando Attraction Ticket Center. Universal Studios Store.

Wheelchair accessible rooms available on request. Please note that these rooms are subject to availability and may be restricted to specific room categories and bedding arrangements. Rooms and facilities vary between hotels so please check at the time of booking. For more information and contact details please check out our Special Assistance page

2 nights at all times.

*Denotes local charge.

Please note: One person must be 21 years or over in the room to check in.

HARRY POTTER characters, names and related indicia are © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Harry Potter Publishing Rights © JKR. (s19)

†Requires theme park admission. Early Park Admission begins one (1) hour prior to regularly scheduled park opening to either Universal Studios Florida or Universal’s Islands of Adventure as determined by Universal Orlando and at Universal’s Volcano Bay water theme park. Valid at select attractions at each park. Attractions are subject to substitutions without notice. Additional restrictions may apply.

©2019 Starbucks Coffee Company. All rights reserved. Cabana Bay Beach Resort TM & © 2019 UCF Hotel Venture II. All rights reserved.  Universal elements and all related indicia TM & © 2019 Universal Studios. All rights reserved.

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  • Excellent (11696)
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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great hotel for kids!

Aug 18, 2019 Noraneal Bayonne, NJ

We were a family of 15- 8 adults and 7 kids. We loved this hotel. The pool was open until 11:00 with life guards. It was great to be able to cool off after coming back from the parks. My grandchildren loved the slide and the lazy river. Even after paying for Express Pass, this was still a cheaper option than the Lowe's hotels. The only… Read more
We were a family of 15- 8 adults and 7 kids. We loved this hotel. The pool was open until 11:00 with life guards. It was great to be able to cool off after coming back from the parks. My grandchildren loved the slide and the lazy river. Even after paying for Express Pass, this was still a cheaper option than the Lowe's hotels. The only reason I did not give it a five is the bus that brings you back and forth from Universal parks is too crowded. We did use the walkway one night to get home and that was a great option. I just wish the hotel was connected to the boats that go back to the parks. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Many disappointments.. lack of customer service

Aug 18, 2019 angiei2014 Wisconsin

Taking the shuttle to City Walk, no one announces where you go or what you need to do. Of the 12 or so times we took the shuttle, only one driver announces you need to go upstairs through security to just get into City Walk. From City Walk you then use your park tickets for park entry. And good luck finding the shuttle when you return from City… Read more
Taking the shuttle to City Walk, no one announces where you go or what you need to do. Of the 12 or so times we took the shuttle, only one driver announces you need to go upstairs through security to just get into City Walk. From City Walk you then use your park tickets for park entry. And good luck finding the shuttle when you return from City Walk. Our room lock battery failed twice during our week stay, this was more times than our room was cleaned. Nothing from the staff to offset the inconvenience of being locked out of our room. We returned from the parks around 3/4 pm only to find our room was not cleaned again that day. The crumbs left in the hallway from the previous guests were there all week. The express pass system creates a two-class system for park guests and a great disadvantage to those who didn’t spend enough to get one. Disney’s system is better and rewards all of their resort guests, not just the ones spending $1,000’s more. The meal plan was not signed very well at all. The child’s meal and snacks were not indicated on the menus. What counts as a snack seemed to be at the whim of the cashier. A fruit bowl at Today Cafe was a snack, but a fruit bowl at Volcano Bay was not. A $7.99 butter beer was a snack/beverage, butthe $7.49 bottle of pumpkin juice was not, makes no sense. The food was good at the parks, but using the meal plan was problematic. They gave us a meal card for each person, why not give us the option to just put it all on one card. Be prepared to carry lots of cards! Everything is a separate card, room key card, meal plan card, and a paper park ticket card! Real high tech ☹️ Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Retro with Prices from the Future

Aug 18, 2019 Winkie51 Philadelphia

This hotel is fun!!! The swimming area is great but be aware you must purchase tubes for the lazy river. The room is great. Our checkin was quick and easy but our kids spent an hour in line for theirs. My complaint are the prices and extra charges. Parking is $18 and it was not easy to find a spot close to hotel entrance and my husband is… Read more
This hotel is fun!!! The swimming area is great but be aware you must purchase tubes for the lazy river. The room is great. Our checkin was quick and easy but our kids spent an hour in line for theirs. My complaint are the prices and extra charges. Parking is $18 and it was not easy to find a spot close to hotel entrance and my husband is handicapped. There were limited handicapped spots. The complex is huge and if it rains as it did you cannot get to your room under cover. There are no shuttles to get from one area of the hotel to another so if you are handicapped ask for a room near the lobby. My kids got Lyft from the airport which was a fraction of what the hotel shuttle cost. The prices for food, drinks and sundries as well as souvenirs is astronomical. But the per night rate was not bad for a resort. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Go stay somewhere else; not worth the money for all the issues!

Aug 18, 2019 kaufmanbrooke

We had several issues using our vacation. Our door lock battery died because apparently they don’t check that so we spent about twenty minutes locked outside after midnight and our long day at the parks. Customer service had no sympathy. Our shower door wouldn’t close so water spilled all over the bathroom floor. We found out we couldn’t use our… Read more
We had several issues using our vacation. Our door lock battery died because apparently they don’t check that so we spent about twenty minutes locked outside after midnight and our long day at the parks. Customer service had no sympathy. Our shower door wouldn’t close so water spilled all over the bathroom floor. We found out we couldn’t use our dining plan at the hotel which was not told to us before hand. Overall we didn’t feel valued or cared for. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great hotel for the price

Aug 18, 2019 jvaldaliso

This is a great hotel for the price, the transportation to the Universal theme parks was fast. The only issue we had was if you need something from house keeping you may want to brush up on your Spanish. Everything you need is at the hotel so you don't need to leave the property. We brought things to make sandwiches so we ate in the room and we… Read more
This is a great hotel for the price, the transportation to the Universal theme parks was fast. The only issue we had was if you need something from house keeping you may want to brush up on your Spanish. Everything you need is at the hotel so you don't need to leave the property. We brought things to make sandwiches so we ate in the room and we ate at the cafeteria which was reasonable. Read less