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Orlando: Skip the Lines at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter by Staying at a Universal Resort

JetSetCD — 2010-06-18T08:55:54-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/6193/PortofinoBay1.jpg" class="top"> Are we in Italy right now? Nope, but this hotel is pretty convincing in its Italian-ness, if only it could decide exactly what part of Italy it wants to be. We're talking about the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Loews+Portofino+Bay+Hotel/local/1200">Loews Portofino Bay Resort at Universal Studios Orlando</a>, aka our base camp during the opening days of the new Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park at Universal's Islands of Adventure. Although Steven Spielberg initially conceived of making this hotel in the spirit of the Italian Riviera town of Portofino after spending his honeymoon there, a wander around the grounds reveals that it's smushed a bit of Venice, a dash of Tuscany, a dollop of Sicily and a pinch of Naples together

Orlando: Universal Studios Announces First Hotel Package For Its Harry Potter Theme Park

JetSetCD — 2010-02-19T16:01:04-05:00

Update 3.25.10: The Wizarding World of Harry Potter will open June 18!

Happy Friday! It's a very happy Friday indeed for fans of Harry Potter and Universal Studios actually, since the first vacation and hotel package was just announced for the getting-ready-to-open "Wizarding World of Harry Potter" theme park at Universal Studios' Islands of Adventure.

The park, which will recreate Hogwarts, Ollivander's wand shop, as well as other locations from the famous books and movies, is due to open this spring but an actual set date hasn't yet been released.

But here's what the Wizarding World package including hotel stays, is offering to celebrate it:

Orlando: Sweet Suite: The Dr. Seuss Suites at Loews Portofino in Orlando

juliana — 2008-06-30T14:51:56-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/drseusssuite.jpg" class="imgborder">It's hard to believe that Orlando-area hotels have gotten even more kid-friendly, but it's true.<a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Loews+Portofino+Bay+Hotel/local/1200">The Loews Portofino</a> in Orlando has just unveiled its Dr. Seuss kids' suites. The two-bedroom suites have a king bedroom for Mom and Pop and a kids' room with two twin beds and Dr. Seuss decor.<blockquote>Upon entering the suite, colors and patterns are everywhere, from the vibran blue carpet that is sprinkled with a pattern of lighter blue dots to the beds, which appear to be a part of "Who-ville" with Seussian forms inspired from Horton Hears a Who Book. Buildings teeter, trees drop and machines work in impossible way. </blockquote>Fortunately for parents, their bedroom is normal and free of any Dr. Seuss

Orlando: Stayin' Green: Loews Hotels in Orlando Go Green

juliana — 2008-04-24T16:04:40-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/shrekfrankie.jpg" class="imgborder">Just in time for Earth Day and HotelChatter's unofficial Green Hotels Week, the The Loews Hotels at Universal Orlando Resort have become certified members of the Florida Green Lodging program. Aside from having green ogres and monsters on hand, the Loews Hotels (Loews Portofino Bay, the Hard Rock Hotel and the Loews Royal Pacific Resort) have formed "green teams" at their hotels. These teams are staffed by employees and help implement green practices that encourages both the guests and the hotel employees to be more "environmentally responsible." <blockquote> Guests in all 2,400 on-site hotel rooms now have the opportunity to recycle plastic bottles, newspapers, aluminum cans and office paper. In addition, a hotel campus-wide energy management system, programmable