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Hotel overview
Loews Sapphire Falls Resort at Universal Orlando™ transports guests to a paradise in the heart of the tropics. Blue waterfalls cascade over lush grounds, and in the distance, the calming sounds of steel drums call guests to take in the scenic water views, ease into ‘island time’ and let go. Imagine a picturesque hotel built in the heart of the tropics, where every comfort is included. Loews Sapphire Falls Resort features a beautifully landscaped, resort-style pool with a water slide surrounded by cascading waterfalls, this hotel truly captivates at every turn.
EXCLUSIVE THEME PARK BENEFITS:
-EARLY PARK ADMISSION* to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ or Universal’s Volcano Bay™ (valid theme park admission required).
-FREE WATER TAXIS & SHUTTLES so it’s always a quick hop between your hotel and the parks.
OTHER EXCITING BENEFITS:
-RESORT-WIDE CHARGING PRIVILEGES with your room key.
-COMPLIMENTARY MERCHANDISE DELIVERY to your hotel from shops across Universal.
-COMPLIMENTARY CITYWALK™ ACCESS^ to select venues for the length of your stay.
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ Legal: HARRY POTTER characters, names and related indicia are © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Harry Potter Publishing Rights © JKR. (s18)
Early Park Admission Legal: *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 Universal’s Volcano Bay™. Valid at select attractions at each park. Additional restrictions may apply.
Universal CityWalk™ Complimentary Access Legal: ˆValid for registered on-site hotel guests for the length of stay. Not valid for separately ticketed concerts and special events. Some venues require ages 21 or older and a cover charge for admission. Valid Photo ID required. Does not include admission to AMC® Universal Cineplex 20 with IMAX®, the Blue Man Group show or Hollywood Drive-in Golf™. Subject to availability. Restrictions apply and benefits are subject to change without notice.
Hotel & Universal Orlando Resort™ Legal: Sapphire Falls Resort TM & © 2018 UCF Hotel Venture III. All rights reserved. Universal elements and all related indicia TM & © 2018 Universal Studios. All rights reserved.
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General policies & fine print
Check-in Policy:
Hotel requires a credit/debit card authorization or cash deposit upon check-in for incidentals; this will place a hold on your funds.
Convention Policy:
Individuals attending a convention cannot book this property for their stay. If found attending a convention, guests may be subject to higher room rates upon arrival.
General Information:
Room taxes are included in vacation price. Minimum night stay restrictions may apply. Reservation changes may not be permitted unless authorized by the hotel.
Parking Fee:
A minimum self-parking fee of $20 per room, per day, per vehicle will be charged and collected by the hotel at time of service, at check-in or check-out.
A valet parking fee of $27 per room, per day, per vehicle will be charged and collected by the hotel at time of service, at check-in or check-out should a guest choose to valet.
Fees are subject to change without prior notice. The information published here is to give the client an estimate of additional fees they may be responsible for but not a guarantee of the final amount due.
Pet Stay Policy:
Up to 2 pets per room are allowed.
Pets are only allowed in pet friendly room categories (upon arrival if guest is reserved in a non-pet room they will be re-assigned to one).
Arrangements must be made with housekeeping for daily room cleaning.
Pets may be walked in designated areas only.
Pets are not allowed in the pool/lounge or restaurant areas.
Guest must present documentation for current vaccinations.
A fee of $50.00 + tax (per pet, per night) will be charged and collect by the hotel at check-in. A maximum of $150 will be charged for stays of three nights or more.
(Policies, benefits and pricing are subject to change)
*Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the Preferred Desk. The Preferred Desk can be reached by calling 407-503-9280.
- No Show Penalty: 1 Night Applies: Sunday - Saturday 14Jul16 - 31Dec50
Ratings & reviews
TripAdvisor traveler rating
6913 reviews
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Jan 19, 2025Excellent Hotel
This is our first time ever to Universal and to a Universal Hotel (we are Disney people) so we did not know what to expect. Valet parking was easy. Check in was a little slow, not bad at all and we reserved the kids suite with an extra rollaway bed that was already in the room…..perfect! We were apparently upgraded to a pool view which was a bonus. The kids loved having their own room with a tv, table, chairs, and plenty of storage. The hotel is beautiful and the pool is awesome, they said it’s heated but during the Fl cold front, it was just to cold and not many people hanging outside. I’m sure the summertime, it’s packed there. Plenty of food and beverage choice, the Tavern does serve strong drinks, but is packed in the evening. The boats run every 15 minutes, but walking directly to the park using their tropical paths takes 20 minutes so we did both, got some extra steps in. Everyone is very nice at the hotel, we just wished we could have stayed longer to enjoy the parks more. We will stay here again!
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Jan 18, 2025
Excellent stay
Perfect location to visit Universal. One of the best check in experiences from Austin. The hotel is spotless , each member of staff we interacted with were really friendly and made us feel really valued as guests . Check out experience continued this theme . When returning to Universal , I would return to the Saphire Falls hotel without hesitation. Pool bar, Amatista breakfast buffet and Strong Water Tavern all offer great service and excellent quality food . Highly recommend this hotel and cannot wait to return . Boat service to City Walk was extremely convenient and well run.
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Jan 12, 2025
Gorgeous hotel with great staff
Just completed my third stay at this hotel- I really like it as a mid-level priced option at Universal. The hotel is so pretty and the team members have always been sweet and kind. Strongwater Tavern has such good food (and drinks) and Amatista is a good spot too! The onsite gym is fully equipped and spacious enough that you’re not on top of each other when utilizing the space and the pool is just gorgeous! The boat to/from the parks is nice- but the walk is ok too. Love the proximity to the parks! Only drawbacks are- it IS cold. Understandably Orlando is usually sweltering hot and it happened to be cold when we visited but the temp in the room/common areas was kept as though it’s mid summer. The bedding is decidedly blah. Even though it’s mid priced for Universal it’s still an expensive hotel for the rest of the world and the bedding was harsh and scratchy and not at all sufficient for how chilly it was. And the lighting in the bathroom is horrible for doing makeup. You have a spotlight on your head or it’s too dark if you cut off the overhead. All of the drawbacks are minor things but still worth mentioning. Definitely will not derail me from future visits but will influence my packing next time. Had a fantastic stay!
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Jan 11, 2025
Location is great
Arrived here Christmas Day. The hotel is set out very nice - boat travel included to universal studios - because you are staying in this hotel you can gain access to universal 1 hour before the official opening time - bar is nice - little expensive but you expect to pay that In universal. Parking is available at cost
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Jan 11, 2025Outstanding credit card balance
We arrived after a long days travelling and asked would we like to load some credit onto our room key card which we did. We have now been home almost 9 weeks and still have not received our outstanding balance returned to our credit card account. We have various excuses via email such as , wait 3 to 5 working days , wait 7 to 10 working days and lastly, we have sent it to your bank. I contacted my bank to be told they had received no notification whatsoever. They then told me to get specific details from the hotel such as the exact date and time it was sent, the exact amount, the account number it had been released from and finally the account number it had been paid into. Since this last request my emails seem to have been ignored. Just a word of warning to anybody who comes across this situation give this account a wide berth. We thoroughly enjoyed the whole holiday but this has sullied the whole experience. Mr Steven Bannister.