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.
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.
Book 7 nights or more for travel before 31 Dec '25 and receive up to 30% off your accommodation rates. Any applicable offers have been calculated into the prices shown. Offers may not be combinable.
Exclusive Virgin Benefit - Travel until 31st Dec 2024 and receive - Complimentary
self-parking (saving $18 per day) - Guaranteed late check-out available until
1.00pm - Float away with two complimentary inflatable rubber rings per room,
for use on the lazy river - Complimentary welcome drink (for guests age 21 or
older, valid photo ID may be required. Guests under 21 years will receive a
non-alcoholic drink voucher). Any applicable offers have been calculated into
the prices shown. Offers may not be combinable
Complimentary transportation by shuttle buses or you can walk along guided paths to all 3 theme parks and Universal CityWalk. Self-parking $23 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.
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.
Honest Review for The Continental in Cabana Bay Universal Resort
Dec 25, 2024Camper18634995035Orlando, Florida
(REVIEW IS FOR THE CONTINENTAL)
The location is perfect, the bus stop to go to the parks and CityWalk is extremely near the lobby.
The food in the cafeteria is quite nice, especially for the price. It is very worth to take the bus to the hotel whenever you feel hungry, eat here (the prices are way cheaper) and take the bus back to the parks.…
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(REVIEW IS FOR THE CONTINENTAL)
The location is perfect, the bus stop to go to the parks and CityWalk is extremely near the lobby.
The food in the cafeteria is quite nice, especially for the price. It is very worth to take the bus to the hotel whenever you feel hungry, eat here (the prices are way cheaper) and take the bus back to the parks.
There are many activities to do inside the "resort". Arcade (paid), hot tub, pool etc.
It is all very clean. Bed sheets, floors around the hotel and elsewhere.
Till this point you might think "Why is this a 3-star review?"
Even though the room is nice, the beds aren't even queen size, the TV is small and very bad, you can't even watch YouTube/Netflix. There is no balcony, for the people who smoke. The wardrobe is lacking quality and space.
Only worth for people who have little kids, I know what it is like to carry your sleepy kids to the car in the parking lot.
Thats about it.
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Left disappointed
Dec 24, 2024294spencermDavison, Michigan
While the exterior of the resort was aesthetically pleasing and initially set high expectations for our stay, we were ultimately disappointed with several aspects of the accommodations. Specifically, the towels were frayed and torn, the bed and pillows were lumpy and uncomfortable, and the closet door fell off. Additionally, the shower lacked hot…
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While the exterior of the resort was aesthetically pleasing and initially set high expectations for our stay, we were ultimately disappointed with several aspects of the accommodations. Specifically, the towels were frayed and torn, the bed and pillows were lumpy and uncomfortable, and the closet door fell off. Additionally, the shower lacked hot water, and the room could benefit from some cosmetic touch-ups and repairs.
On multiple occasions, the gates requiring room keys for access were either left open or malfunctioning, raising concerns about the resort's security. We also observed that some staff rooms appeared to be propped open with towels, further contributing to security concerns. The quality of the food was another letdown—it was dry and lacked flavour or options for those with dietary restrictions.
Overall, our experience felt more akin to a budget hotel, rather than a resort experience. Given the price we paid, we had expected a quality level comparable to Disney resorts.
That said, there were a few positive aspects. We thoroughly enjoyed the bowling and arcade facilities, the retro 50's and 60's theme, and the nostalgic malt shoppe. The resort staff were friendly and accommodating, and the shuttle service was timely and efficient.
Despite the charm in some areas, the overall experience fell short of our expectations for a resort of this caliber.
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Cabana Bay: Good Facility Now Suffers from Management/Staffing Problems
Dec 23, 2024Maps66865625391
My family and I had very good experiences with this resort as recently as 2022, but our stay in December 2024 was very disappointing. And the disappointments came on multiple levels that may be somewhat related to the resort's aging but mainly suggest management problems.
When the five of us checked in after 3 p.m., my daughter, who made the…
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My family and I had very good experiences with this resort as recently as 2022, but our stay in December 2024 was very disappointing. And the disappointments came on multiple levels that may be somewhat related to the resort's aging but mainly suggest management problems.
When the five of us checked in after 3 p.m., my daughter, who made the reservations was told that the room for her (including her husband and a friend) was ready but that the one for my wife and I was not. Moreover, the resort apparently had disregarded the specific instructions that the room for the two of us needed to be accessible in light of my wife's handicapped status. When my daughter emphasized that to the desk person, she was told that our room then couldn't be near theirs because they were at capacity and there was nothing open in that same building.
Then when my daughter went to go into the room she had told her was theirs, it had the equivalent of "do not disturb" signs on it and sounds inside. When my daughter finally was able to reach someone by phone at the resort desk about this, she was told they had given her the wrong room number and to come back to the front desk for other keys. When she had done that, it already was late and the second room still wasn't ready. So my wife and I had to unload our luggage in my daughter's room and wait till about 6:45, when we finally could get into our room. And our quest for information in the interim was complicated by the hotel desk not picking up the phone on calls, thus requiring my daughter to keep physically going back there.
The rooms themselves were okay, but Cabana Bay, like some other resorts now, makes up rooms only every other day, something that my daughter said was not disclosed when she made the reservation.
Some things were very good about the resort, especially its free non-stop and courteous bus service to Universal's big theme park, but the management-related problems showed another aspect the last night of our stay, We attempted to go at 7:30 p.m. to the sandwich portion of the Bayliner Diner food-service unit at the resort and were told they could not fill our order because they had run out of bread! I had never experienced that in a sandwich eatery! There was bread available again there, about an hour later, but that was too late for most of us.
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Black Mold in the bathroom
Dec 22, 2024Maureen B
We arrived the week before Christmas. The couch was absolutely disgusting. We had a poor experience prior but loved the amenities here and wanted to give it another chance. Bad decision. Couch was gross, microwave broken, shower head sprayed water everywhere. The very kind maintenance man said they use water saving equipment and it won’t get…
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We arrived the week before Christmas. The couch was absolutely disgusting. We had a poor experience prior but loved the amenities here and wanted to give it another chance. Bad decision. Couch was gross, microwave broken, shower head sprayed water everywhere. The very kind maintenance man said they use water saving equipment and it won’t get better. Awesome. Like washing your hair in a water fountain. We all began wheezing and coughing soon after arriving in the room. We didn’t think much of it until the second day when we discovered black mold in the bathroom. I’ve attached a photo. We made the front desk aware and they moved our room but only offered us our parking refunded and meal vouchers. Parking is under 100$. My copays for our pediatrician will be more than that. My kids now have full blown coughs, my asthma is in a flare up and all of us have runny noses from the mold. They refuse to refund even half the stay. Unfortunately this is our last stay here. After ten years it’s obvious they don’t care about the guest experience. They want your money. As annual pass holders we are disappointed to lose a hotel on site.
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Great hotel
Dec 18, 2024Craig B
I just got back from staying at Cabana Bay in Orlando on the Starlight side, and it was awesome! The vibe is super retro, like you're in a 60s/70s time machine. The pool is definitely the highlight – the lazy river is perfect for kicking back after a day at the parks. The whole place has a fun, laid-back feel that makes it easy to relax. Rooms…
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I just got back from staying at Cabana Bay in Orlando on the Starlight side, and it was awesome! The vibe is super retro, like you're in a 60s/70s time machine. The pool is definitely the highlight – the lazy river is perfect for kicking back after a day at the parks. The whole place has a fun, laid-back feel that makes it easy to relax. Rooms were comfy, too. Honestly, I had a blast and would totally stay here again!
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Honest Review for The Continental in Cabana Bay Universal Resort
