Helios Grand Hotel

[Brian G.]

A spectacular world of celestial patterns and dazzling constellations – complete with 500 guest rooms, one-of-a-kind views of Epic Universe and its very own dedicated entrance into the theme park.

 

[MikePat]

Pretty...

 

[TheCodeMan95]

This thing looks absolutely gorgeous.

I'll never stay there in my life, but boy I wish I could lol

 

[GAcoaster]

This is AMAZING-- top hotel at Universal, and looks like it will surpass Disney's best.

 

[Nico]

Looks like I should start saving for an Epic Wedding. Based on my calculations, RSVPs will go out in 2050.

 

[kristenabelle]

I didn't have any Florida trips planned for 2025 (yet), but it looks like all my pennies might have to go here. Wow. Really gorgeous

 

[Brian G.]

I will be booking as soon as rezzies become available.

 

[graspthesun]

Maybe I'll finally be able to afford Portofino with this one coming online. *fingers crossed*

 

[JustLikeMe]

I will be booking as soon as rezzies become available.

I’m planning on doing the same, but I have no idea how I’m going to decide on the dates. Stressful.

 

[Wesker69]

I'm curious if the operations of this hotel will be similar to how Beijing's "in-park" hotel is handled. It's obvious the park-facing rooms will be $$$$

Unlike Beijing though, guests on the upper level rooms will be able to see the main fountain "show" at night.

 

[Mad Dog]

Maybe I'll finally be able to afford Portofino with this one coming online. *fingers crossed*

My strategy too. We used to go there most every vacation (We were Gold members while they had the Rewards Program), but the past two years Deluxe price increases have elevated costs way too much. Hopefully unfilled rooms will bring prices back to earth. As I've said before, this will be the first new Deluxe rooms resort in a couple of decades.

 

[GAcoaster]

The dome is coming together:







Pool house is looking good too:

 

[Ahmanet]

Looks nicer than any of the Orlando locations from the luxury hotel chains.

Biggest perk for me would be going back to your room after a park day to swim, change then walk out to dinner in the hub.

 

[Nick]

Looks nicer than any of the Orlando locations from the luxury hotel chains.

Biggest perk for me would be going back to your room after a park day to swim, change then walk out to dinner in the hub.

I don’t think it offers up enough land to possibly be nicer than the Four Seasons. There’s a lot to do within their resort with excellent accommodations.

 

[kristenabelle]

I was in the Celestial Park thread & thinking -- do we think Helios buses will drop off at CityWalk for USO/IOA? Makes the most sense, right?

If so, that'd be the only drawback I'd have about staying there. I love being able to go through HRH or RPR security and not CityWalk. It's a super minor gripe, but probably why I'd stay there once ever or rarely (if I'm even able to, depending on the rate)

 

[Mad Dog]

I was in the Celestial Park thread & thinking -- do we think Helios buses will drop off at CityWalk for USO/IOA? Makes the most sense, right?

If so, that'd be the only drawback I'd have about staying there. I love being able to go through HRH or RPR security and not CityWalk. It's a super minor gripe, but probably why I'd stay there once ever or rarely (if I'm even able to, depending on the rate)

I'd guess that. That's what they do with the present resort buses for the most part. Plus security too.

 

[UniversalRBLX]

I am not sure if anyone brought this up earlier... but Cabana Bay has an entrance right off to the side of VB's main entrance and Universal doesn't seem to bother with checking hotel keys (outside pool areas to an extent) so I don't think they care too much about non-resort guests roaming around the hotel during daytime hours.

If anything, they'd be more worried about people being dropped off or picked up there and then using Helios as a park entrance rather than dealing with everyone else at the main entrance.

 

[IzzyB]

I am not sure if anyone brought this up earlier... but Cabana Bay has an entrance right off to the side of VB's main entrance and Universal doesn't seem to bother with checking hotel keys (outside pool areas to an extent) so I don't think they care too much about non-resort guests roaming around the hotel during daytime hours.

If anything, they'd be more worried about people being dropped off or picked up there and then using Helios as a park entrance rather than dealing with everyone else at the main entrance.

I mean Cabana Bay is not nearly at the level this would be. So I don't think that comparison works.

 

[Ahmanet]

Watching the Super Bowl coverage this week and this really looks like a mini Bellagio (not a bad thing).

Also hope they have some character breakfasts with Wario and Waluigi.

 

[saint.piss]