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Lake Buena Vista Resort Village & Spa vs Loews Portofino Bay Hotel
Both Lake Buena Vista Resort Village & Spa and Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando are praised by expert writers. On balance, Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando is preferred by most writers compared to Lake Buena Vista Resort Village & Spa. Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando ranks #4 in Orlando with accolades from 14 reviews such as Gayot, The Telegraph and Travel + Leisure.
Lake Buena Vista Resort Village & Spa
Frommer's
Star Service
Oyster
Afar Magazine
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8113 Resort Village Drive, Orlando, FL 32821
From $114 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"Fully stocked full-size kitchens appointed with granite counters... washers and dryers, plasma TVs, and master suites with Jacuzzis are the norm here."
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Star Service
"20 minutes south of Universal Studios, this is a self-sufficient sidebar for budgeting tourists aimed at any or all of the surrounding amusement parks."
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Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Packaged as a family resort, the property has a wide range of amenities that would appeal to parents and children alike, from the spacious accommodations to the full-service spa."
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Afar Magazine
"For anyone who is traveling to Orlando and is a huge kid at heart, this is the place to stay."
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Fodor's
"Combines an excellent location with a reasonable price."
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Loews Portofino Bay Hotel
Concierge
Insight Guides
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5601 Universal Blvd., Orlando, FL 32819
From $266 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Concierge
"Universal boasts the property is its most sumptuous, and while it's truly comfortable, it's still at heart a very busy property catering to theme park vacationers."
Insight Guides
"With a huge lagoon-style pool, a small sand beach, and Saturday "luaus" (Hawaian feasts), this Pacific Rim-themed hotel is particularly relaxing."
Fodor's
"The charm and romance of Portofino, Italy—destination of Europe's rich and famous—are conjured up at this lovely luxury resort."
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DK Eyewitness
"The charm and ambience of the Italian seaside village of Portofino have been meticulously re-created at this lavish resort."
Rough Guide
"A lavishre-creation of the Italian seaside village of Portofino, complete with vintage scooters parked in the piazza."
