With Universal Orlando Resort opening their new groundbreaking theme park, Epic Universe, in 2025, the resort’s expansion has seen the company focused not only on themed experiences like rides and shows, but on bringing the themed experience to all aspects of Universal Orlando Resort. With the opening of this highly anticipated new park comes a brand new hotel that has been the center of attention in Central Florida for quite some time.
The Helios Grand Hotel is the first of its kind in Orlando, allowing guests to stay directly on property within the park itself. This majestic 500-room hotel presides over Epic Universe, overlooking Celestial Park – the main thoroughfare of Epic Universe from which access to each individual land will stem – and will offer a guest experience like no other, including a dedicated entrance to Epic Universe, granting its guests a true luxury experience from the moment they check in.
While Universal Orlando Resort has always been known for its theming and the elegance with which they create their most coveted experiences, the Helios Grand Hotel brings to new heights the artistry and expertise that guests have already come to expect from Universal Orlando Resort’s creative and design team. Transporting guests into the palace of the Greek God of the sun, Helios, this celestial getaway will feature elegant and casual Mediterranean design elements, bathing guests in sunlight and tranquility as they bask in the lobby’s floor-to-ceiling windows that offer a breathtaking view of Celestial Park below, as well as astral elements that glitter and sparkle across the hotel’s grounds.
From the resort-styled pool to the rooftop bar, the Universal Helios Grand Hotel offers a variety of family and luxury amenities that offer some of the highest-quality experiences (and the best views of Epic Universe) that guests could possibly ask for.
At Bar Helios, the contemporary and sophisticated rooftop lounge that offers the most magnificent view of Epic Universe found anywhere in the park, guests can indulge in a variety of small plates, familiar favorites, and specialty cocktails designed to elevate this already ethereal experience, with a 360-degree rooftop view of Epic Universe and the horizon beyond – unparalleled elegance to perfect and already perfect day.
Complete with a fitness center, a game room accessible with the purchase of a game card, and a Universal Orlando Resort store for guests to do their last-minute shopping or pick up those last few necessities that didn’t quite fit in the travel bags, the amenities at the Universal Helios Grand Hotel are complementary to the perfect stay.
Guests and visitors to the Universal Helios Grand Hotel will have access to a variety of tantalizing and unique dining options, including the full-service restaurant Flora Taverna, which will offer breakfast, lunch, and dinner in addition to its lobby bar and live cooking elements. From elegant, full-service dinners to the poolside Lotus Lagoon bar, the Universal Helios Grand Hotel will have options suiting every dining need. Featuring Mediterranean fare, grab-and-go food items and snacks, and cocktails and non-alcoholic drinks alike, the Helios Grand Hotel will offer a wide array of delicious dining options for guests to indulge in.
As a Universal Orlando Resort Hotel, guests will be able to enjoy Early Park Admission at Universal Orlando Resort, when offered, and this exclusive guest benefit will include Epic Universe as early as park opening in 2025. Resort-wide benefits like complimentary merchandise delivery and shuttle bus transportation between parks and hotels will also be available for guests at any of the Universal Orlando Resort hotels. However, guests should be mindful when booking this hotel in the future: unlike its Signature Collection siblings like the Loews Royal Pacific, Hard Rock Hotel, and Loews Portofino Bay hotels, the Helios Grand will not be offering guests complimentary Unlimited Express Passes for the duration of stay.
The Universal Helios Grand Hotel will offer this and so much more for guests in 2025, and more information about Universal’s Epic Universe, Universal’s Helios Grand Hotel, booking, and reservations will be unveiled soon! In the meantime, Theme Park Shark will keep all future cosmonauts up to date on the latest information about the Helios Grand Hotel and the cutting-edge experiences offered resort-wide at Universal’s Epic Universe park.
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