Universal'S Loews Sapphire Falls Resort, Orlando

Universal'S Loews Sapphire Falls Resort - A Caribbean-inspired 1000-room resort with water taxi service, lagoon-side dining, and Universal Parks perks

Located in International Drive, this 4-star Orlando hotel encompasses 115000 square feet of Caribbean-inspired architecture, featuring distinctive sugar-cane silo towers. Loews Sapphire Falls Resort houses 1000 rooms equipped with 49-inch flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, and iPod docking stations. The resort's centerpiece is a large outdoor pool complex with waterslides, waterfalls, two sand beaches, and a hot tub. Four on-site restaurants include Amatista Cookhouse serving Caribbean cuisine and Drhum Club Kantine offering tapas and fresh seafood. The New Dutch Trading Company cafe showcases decorative tile flooring and industrial-chic lighting. Universal's Loews Sapphire Falls Resort provides early admission to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and Volcano Bay, plus complimentary water taxi service to the parks. Positioned just 0.5 miles from Universal's Islands of Adventure and CityWalk Orlando, the property maintains a secluded atmosphere despite its proximity to major attractions.

Pros

Extensive rum selection with craft beers, specialty cocktails, and tasting flights

Full-service kids' facilities including arcade room and babysitting services

Multiple dining venues with indoor/outdoor seating options

Conference center with meeting spaces totaling 115000 square feet

Cons

1.5 miles from The Wheel at ICON Park

Some rooms face away from the lagoon and pool areas