Universal Cabana Bay Beach Resort

Universal Orlando Resort, Orlando

Star rating

Galaxy Bowl
Volcano View Standard Room
Volcano View
Swizzle Lounge
2 Bedroom Suite
Volcano View 2 Bedroom Suite
Volcano Bay View 2 Bedroom Suite
Volcano View 2 Bedroom Suite
Bayline Diner
Family Suite
Family Suite
Standard Room
Jack LaLanne Gym
Fitness Studio
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Galaxy Bowl
Volcano View Standard Room
Volcano View
Swizzle Lounge
2 Bedroom Suite
Volcano View 2 Bedroom Suite
Volcano Bay View 2 Bedroom Suite
Volcano View 2 Bedroom Suite
Bayline Diner
Family Suite
Family Suite
Standard Room
Jack LaLanne Gym
Fitness Studio

The hotel

Enjoy vibrant, retro-style with rooms and suites brilliantly designed for family-sized fun and affordability. Relax and play, surrounded by amazing iconic architecture inspired by classic Florida beach resorts of the 1950s and 60s. Two towers offer the best views of Universal’s Volcano Bay water theme park. You’ll enjoy endless family fun with two massive pools including a water slide and a lazy river, 10-lane bowling alley*, and Early Park Admission† to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ and Universal’s Volcano Bay up to one hour before the theme parks open (select attractions, valid theme park admission required). The whole family can stay comfortably in family suites that sleep up to six, complete with a kitchenette, or relax in one of the hotel’s standard rooms that sleep up to four. You're just a short walk to Universal's Volcano Bay and a quick, free shuttle ride to Universal Studios Florida and Universal's Islands of Adventure, as well as Universal CityWalk entertainment complex.

Amenities

  • Wheelchair access
  • Families
  • Bar
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Games Room
  • Restaurant
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Swimming Pool
  • Close to Universal Orlando Resort

Where is it

Just a short walk to Universal's Volcano Bay water theme park, and Universal's Citywalk via a guided path, or a short hop on the shuttle to all Universal parks. Transfer time from airport: 20 minutes.

Hotel information

2,200 total rooms. All with air-conditioning, complimentary WiFi, HDTV, mini-fridge, hairdryer, coffee machine, safe, and iron and ironing board.

Standard Rooms are 300 sq ft and have views of the courtyard and pool, with 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 people.

Housekeeping services are offered every other day between 8am and 5pm. 

Volcano Bay View Standard Rooms have amazing views of Universal's Volcano Bay, with 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 people.

Poolside Standard Rooms have views of the courtyard and pool, with 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 people.

Family Suite - Exterior Entry are 430 sq ft and have a living area separated by sliding partition, a kitchenette with mini-fridge, microwave and sink, outdoor access with your own exterior entry, and 2 queen-size beds plus sofa bed, sleeping maximum 6 people.

Family Suite - Interior Entry are as above, but with access from the interior hallway only.

Poolside Family Suite - Exterior Entry are 430 sq ft and have an exterior entrance, pool views, living area separated by sliding partition, a kitchenette with mini-fridge, microwave and sink, and 2 queen-size beds plus sofa bed, sleeping maximum 6 people.

Poolside Family Suite - Interior Entry are as above, but with an interior entrance only.

Volcano Bay View 2-Bedroom Suites are 772 sq ft and have amazing views of Universal's Volcano Bay, living area separated by sliding partition, a kitchenette with mini-fridge, microwave and sink, 2 bedrooms; one with 1 queen-size bed and one with 2 double beds, plus sofa bed, sleeping maximum 8 people. 

Complimentary transportation by shuttle buses or you can walk along guided paths to all 3 theme parks and Universal CityWalk. Self-parking $26 per night plus tax (payable locally, subject to change).

Bayliner Diner (food court with 4 unique food stations including grab ‘n go items). Galaxy Bowl Restaurant (casual table service in an old-school bowling alley). The Hideaway Bar & Grille and Atomic Tonic (poolside bars serving snacks and drinks^). Swizzle Lounge (lobby bar). Shakes Malt Shoppe (serving smoothies, sundaes and more). Starbucks®. Limited pizza delivery*.

2 swimming pools, including a fun, interactive water play area for the kids, lazy river. poolside cabanas*, and waterslide. 10-lane bowling alley*. Fitness centre. Game room*. Poolside games and activities.

Resort-wide charging privileges with your room key. Complimentary merchandise delivery to your hotel from shops across Universal. Universal Studios Store. Universal Vacation Planning Centre. Complimentary WiFi. Early Park Admission† to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ and Universal's Volcano Bay (select attractions, ticket required). Laundry service*. 

Wheelchair accessible rooms available on request. Please note that these rooms are subject to availability and may be restricted to specific room categories and bedding arrangements. Rooms and facilities vary between hotels so please check at the time of booking. To discover all the special assistance services we offer please see additional information below.

HARRY POTTER WIZARDING WORLD and all related trademarks, characters, names, and indicia are © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Publishing Rights © JKR. (s23).Special assistance 


* Denotes local charge. 


Please note: One person must be 21 years or over in the room to check in.^ Must be 21+ with a valid photo ID to consume alcoholic beverages.†Requires theme park admission. Early Park Admission begins up to one (1) hour prior to regular scheduled park opening to either Universal Studios Florida or Universal’s Islands of Adventure as determined by Universal Orlando. Early Park Admission begins up to one (1) hour prior to regular scheduled park opening for Universal’s Volcano Bay. Valid at select attractions at each park. Attractions are subject to substitutions without notice. Additional restrictions may apply.©2023 Starbucks Coffee Company. All rights reserved. Cabana Bay Beach Resort TM & © 2023 UCF Hotel Venture II. All rights reserved.  Universal elements and all related indicia TM & © 2023 Universal Studios. All rights reserved. 


Please note: the hotel will be refreshing its Bayside and Beachside Tower guest rooms from January to June 2025. While some minor noise may occur occasionally, the hotel is dedicated to minimizing any disruptions.

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Jun 28, 2025 957tamiz Miami, Florida

Ever since this hotel opened we came here almost once a year. Out of all the hotels “on site” this one is the best. I see a lot of people are complaining about the check in experience and as much as i understand that waiting is annoying, especially after a long travel, we were prepared for a wait as the front desk was very busy at our arrival… Read more
Ever since this hotel opened we came here almost once a year. Out of all the hotels “on site” this one is the best. I see a lot of people are complaining about the check in experience and as much as i understand that waiting is annoying, especially after a long travel, we were prepared for a wait as the front desk was very busy at our arrival time. Our check in was fantastic. We requested a specific location and the front desk staff went above and beyond (even making a phone call) to get us the room we wanted (we would be fine with any room but we really appreciate the effort). We do collect our room keys and compete who gets the better one (tie this time Minion vs ET) and the lady who checked us in enthusiastically participated in our competition. The rooms are cleaned every other day which o think is great for lesser workload and environmental side as well. We needed more coffee and had no problem getting it from a passing staff member. There is only one negative thing we experienced (and again is a personal preference thing) and thats the Starbucks closing hours (they close at 8pm). Not sure why so early, but then again maybe we are amongst the few who drink coffee in the evening. The diner on the other hand closes at 11pm so thats perfect for after park dinner/snacks. Gym is one of my personal favorites. One of the best gyms I had in the hotels. Read less
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Jun 25, 2025 shrutibali

For a hotel in one of the biggest tourist destinations of the world, one would assume this hotel would be more prepared to handle guests at check in especially since most are families with children. But here we are waiting in line for more than an hour just to check in at 10.30 pm
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Fantastic 4th Stay at Cabana Bay!

Jun 24, 2025 RondaW882 Lake Alfred, Florida

Mu husband & I are Florida Resident UO Annual Passholders & we stayed at Cabana Bay Beach resort for our vacation 05/04-05/09/25 this year. Absolutely LOVE this place! All of the staff in all areas of the resort were absolutley wonderful & the whole resort was just gorgeous :)! We stayed in an Exterior Entry Pool Side Family Suite room # 1102 -… Read more
Mu husband & I are Florida Resident UO Annual Passholders & we stayed at Cabana Bay Beach resort for our vacation 05/04-05/09/25 this year. Absolutely LOVE this place! All of the staff in all areas of the resort were absolutley wonderful & the whole resort was just gorgeous :)! We stayed in an Exterior Entry Pool Side Family Suite room # 1102 - fantastic location for pool & lobby. Room was in great shape & spotlessly clean & beds were super comfy as always. Love the shampoo & conditioner dispensers on the wall now! Their gift shop is huge & has a wonderful variety of gifts & supplies. We ate at the onsite restaurant the Bayliner Diner for the several of our meals & it was fantastic as always! Huge selection of great food at decent prices. Loved the fresh fruit bar addition at breakfast! Do NOT miss Shakes Malt Shop! I love getting to have ice cream every day on vacation & theirs is fantastic & very generous portions. We love hanging out near the slide pool by our room & we were so glad the head pounding blasting music that was there last time was gone. Very much enjoyed the lovely "oldies" music that fits the hotel theme :) Transportation to the parks is via Universal busses & takes maybe 5-10 minutes to the legacy parks & about 15 minutes to the new EPIC Universe park. There was always a bus waiting every time both going & coming to all of the the parks. Terrific bus service! This was our fourth stay at Cabana Bay & we love it more every time :) Can't recommend enough & can't wait to come back! Read less
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Jun 22, 2025 jessicak756 Tarpon Springs, Florida

This is a retro themed resort with 2 large pools, a lazy river, hot tubs, bowling alley, amazing gym, sandy ‘beach’, Starbucks, ice cream shop, and a couple of cafeteria like restaurants. Shuttle service runs every 10-15 minutes to the Universal parks/City Walk. The room we stayed in was a standard 2 queen. The beds were very comfortable. Only… Read more
This is a retro themed resort with 2 large pools, a lazy river, hot tubs, bowling alley, amazing gym, sandy ‘beach’, Starbucks, ice cream shop, and a couple of cafeteria like restaurants. Shuttle service runs every 10-15 minutes to the Universal parks/City Walk. The room we stayed in was a standard 2 queen. The beds were very comfortable. Only downside - 2 pillows per bed. I like 2 pillows just for me, and since each bed was fully occupied with family, I had to just deal with having only 1 pillow. The check in line was a bit long - even though I had checked in on line prior to arrival. Checking out was easier - quick email or text confirmation. There’s only a small refrigerator and packet style coffee maker in the room - no microwave. However, there’s 4 microwaves down in the dining area that were available (just a tad inconvenient imo). There’s a $26/night self parking charge, and the room keys allow for in/out privileges - however the gates seemed kind of glitchy (wouldn’t quickly read the room keys - and so the line leaving the parking lot was slow). They charge $14 for a ‘souvenir’ float for the lazy river. However, there’s an air station so we bought inexpensive floats from Walmart and just inflated them onsite. The place is pretty big - and very busy (the pool and lazy river was almost like bumper cars occasionally) It’s fairly well maintained and the staff were friendly. They offer Florida resident or military discounts. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Read less
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Jun 22, 2025 SarahCarlton98 Bluffton, South Carolina

I have stayed here 5+ times over the years and I love the functionality and service. The food is great and the front desk is lovely. However, housekeeping needs an upgrade as well as the rooms. We were in an older room and you could tell. The headboard was peeling so it like dingy, there was trash in the shower from the previous guests, and the… Read more
I have stayed here 5+ times over the years and I love the functionality and service. The food is great and the front desk is lovely. However, housekeeping needs an upgrade as well as the rooms. We were in an older room and you could tell. The headboard was peeling so it like dingy, there was trash in the shower from the previous guests, and the floor felt a little icky. On day 2 I asked for housekeeping service and the text I got back said “we will follow up with housekeeping about this request” what do you mean follow up? Like, do you have to ask permission? Anyways we were gone all day and it wasn’t done. My bedding was wet the whole time due to our bathing suits (bad planning on us but I was counting on the sheets being replaced). The food in the bowling alley is the best there. I normally get names of the bartenders but I did not. He was really personable and chill. The diner is as expected very so, so nothing special, it’s made for the masses and quick after park dinner. My husband and I love this place so we will stay again for all the amenities but it was a little disappointing. Take this review lightly, it’s a lovely place and I’ll stay here again. Just a miss this time. It was a weekend getaway and busy so I won’t hold it against them. Read less