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.

Why is this a Virgin Holidays Favourite?

Fantastic family hotel on-site 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 '19.

Free on-site 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 2018 and 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

Minimum stay: 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. (s18)

†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.

©2018 Starbucks Coffee Company. All rights reserved. Cabana Bay Beach Resort TM & © 2018 UCF Hotel Venture II. All rights reserved.  Universal elements and all related indicia TM & © 2018 Universal Studios. All rights reserved.

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Apr 18, 2019 joywhitmore Jacksonville, Florida

Should have stayed elsewhere. Marriott Courtyard, for example, is 10x nicer. Rooms are old and the comforter is literally a recycled window curtain. Bring your own lotion, they give you none. Bring body wash, in case you want to use dry soap. Bring $50 for parking. Don't expect any discounts for staying in the park. There is absolutely no… Read more
Should have stayed elsewhere. Marriott Courtyard, for example, is 10x nicer. Rooms are old and the comforter is literally a recycled window curtain. Bring your own lotion, they give you none. Bring body wash, in case you want to use dry soap. Bring $50 for parking. Don't expect any discounts for staying in the park. There is absolutely no reason to stay in the mid-range Universal hotels. Disney's mid-range options are much nicer (better grounds, still great service, nice rooms). Here, I felt like I was in the 1980s, and not in a good way. I guess the pool is the big attraction. But its just so cheap. Also, with the prices for Express Passes, you should just stay at Portofino since they are included. Also, taking the shuttles means you have to go through metal detector lines to enter CityWalk, whereas with Portofino you take the boat and get to skip all that nonsense. Anyway, Cabana Bay was really disappointing and the rooms were trash. Read less
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Apr 17, 2019 Voyage17969370519 Seattle, Washington

The look and feel of the property was cool. The proximity to the Universal parks is great as well. Very difficult hotel to get sleep in though. Rooms not well soundproofed and you can hear both the hallway,room next door and exterior pool area very loudly.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Stayed 4/6/19-4/13/19

Apr 17, 2019 Cruiser38845703959 Carteret, New Jersey

Hotel was awesome! Rooms look like pictures online. Pool and lazy river were great for my 21 month old. I just wish there were more vegetarian options for lunch and dinner. Bowling and arcade were awesome too although i feel bowling is a little expensive.
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Apr 17, 2019 898virginiaw Bath, United Kingdom

Upsides: early access to parks, frequent shuttles and easy access to Volcano Bay. Great TVs in the room, and good bathroom space. Nice ice machine on each floor. Downsides: 1. Half the hotel is motel style with external corridors which feel quite downmarket and insecure compared to the other side. Felt very much like the poorer cousins. Beware,… Read more
Upsides: early access to parks, frequent shuttles and easy access to Volcano Bay. Great TVs in the room, and good bathroom space. Nice ice machine on each floor. Downsides: 1. Half the hotel is motel style with external corridors which feel quite downmarket and insecure compared to the other side. Felt very much like the poorer cousins. Beware, we didn’t realise this when we booked. 2. Pair of expensive shoes went missing from our room. I assumed that I must have left them by the pool though I cannot understand how. Despite asking almost every day if they had been turned in and told very quickly that they hadn’t, it was only on the last day, 15 minutes before leaving that they offered to go and look, but that it would take a while. I explained that I was leaving very shortly and was told that it would cost a fortune to post them to me, so I might as well not bother. 3. The kitchenette on our family suite had nothing to wash up with (had to go to a supermarket to buy our own washing up liquid and sponge), no plug, and an array of disposable black plastic crockery which I really hope was recycled, though I know in the UK it isn’t possible to recycle black plastics yet yet. If not, it seems a bit surprising to be so un-environmentally minded in this day and age. The kitchen situation felt a bit like camping (but with a microwave, no cooker). 4. Fitting 5 people in a family suite felt a bit like slumming it, and there were only 4 drawers and a tiny hanging rail for all our clothes. 5. The diner was variable in the quality of its food, and everything is expensive. 6. Service is not effusive, and particularly in the diner. I guess they are sick of us, being such a big hotel. Read less
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Apr 17, 2019 Michael P Cheyenne, Wyoming

From watching 1950s era TV commercials in the food court, to swimming in the Lazy River to swimming in the pool or making sand castles, this hotel is where a kid can be a kid. Parents can love it because of the kitchenettes in many of the retro appointed rooms. This is the least expensive hotel on the Universal Property and the one we stay at… Read more
From watching 1950s era TV commercials in the food court, to swimming in the Lazy River to swimming in the pool or making sand castles, this hotel is where a kid can be a kid. Parents can love it because of the kitchenettes in many of the retro appointed rooms. This is the least expensive hotel on the Universal Property and the one we stay at exclusively because, frankly, it's fun staying there. Read less