Disney's Caribbean Beach ResortvsUniversal Cabana Bay Beach Resort
Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort and Universal's Cabana Bay Beach Resort are both highly recommended by experts. Overall, Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort ranks marginally better than Universal's Cabana Bay Beach Resort. Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort has a TripExpert Score of 79 with praise from 7 reviewers including Oyster, Lonely Planet and Gayot.
Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Fodor's
Gayot
Oyster
Frommer's
Lonely Planet Fodor's
900 Cayman Way, Off Buena Vista Drive, Orlando, FL 32830-1000
From $157/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
DK Eyewitness "Six distinctive “villages”, with six different Caribbean islands as their theme, comprise this inviting resort."
Rough Guide "Rooms are located in one of six “island villages”, each with its own pool and beach surrounded by nicely landscaped grounds."
Fodor's "A series of palm-studded "villages," awash in dizzying pastels and labeled with names straight from Pirates of the Caribbean, each with its own pool, form this Disney value resort." Full review
Gayot "Spacious, colorful resort filled with Disney magic and nature's beauty."
OysterMid-Range
"The mid-range Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort is a massive complex with 2,112 rooms and six separate man-made islands surrounding a picturesque lake." Full review
Frommer's "Like Coronado Springs, this resort is sprawling with a central pond—1.4 miles around!—except there's an island theme." Full review
Lonely Planet "A Disney taste of the islands means painted beds, pastel rooms, a food court that looks like a street festival during Carnival and a pool with a vague resemblance to ancient temple ruins." Full review
Fodor's "Consisting of five palm-studded island "villages," this charming resort with a 42-acre lake and white sand beaches is labeled with names straight from Pirates of the Caribbean. Nightly..." Full review
Universal Cabana Bay Beach Resort
Star Service Fodor's
Travel + Leisure Oyster Gayot
The Telegraph
Condé Nast Traveler Travel + Leisure Frommer's Lonely Planet Show All Reviews
6550 Adventure Way, Orlando, FL 32819
From $108/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Star Service "You can hear screaming girls and boys from the comfort of your inner tube while floating down the hotel's lazy river." Full review
i
Request a room in the Continental or Americana wings as these have air-conditioned interior hallways that connect to the lobby and common areas,—a welcome advantage in the heat of the summer.
Fodor's "Besides offering a moderate price for an on-property hotel, a stay at this resort offers a 10-lane bowling alley, early park admission... and poolside activities." Full review
Travel + Leisure "On the same property as the standard rooms, Cabana Bay also offers 900 spacious family suites, which sleep up to six and include a kitchenette and a large bathroom." Full review
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No matter which type of room you choose, enjoy two zero-entry swimming pools, a waterslide, a fitness center and even a 10-lane bowling alley.
OysterUpper-middle-range
"An amusement park in itself, this enormous, 1800-room upper-middle-range property is inside of Universal Orlando and within easy walking distance of Universal’s Islands of Adventure." Full review
Gayot "Universalâs new Cabana Bay Beach Resort feels like stepping back in time, yet without sacrificing any of the amenities and conveniences modern travelers have come to expect."
The Telegraph8.0
"A superb – if massive – budget-conscious resort with immense family appeal, right on the doorstep of the Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure theme parks." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Universal’s newest hotel harks back to the 1950s with its colorful, mid-century modern design." Full review
Travel + Leisure "A very family-friendly property with its own bowling alley, lazy river and character meet-and-greets." Full review
Frommer's "You’ll find 600 family suites with kitchen areas (microwave, no stove) that sleep six somewhat tightly, two on a sofa bed. The music never stops in the two ginormous pool areas" Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Cabana Bay Beach Resort has a beautifully themed, hip, retro-Florida vintage vibe. It offers moderate and value-priced accommodation." Full review
