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Sapphire Falls Resort, Orlando

6601 Adventure Way, Orlando, FL 32819, United States. (show on map)

Expert reviews

Frommers review:

“The Modern Caribbean-inspired Sapphire Falls is clean and understated. It’s also my favorite of Universal’s moderate options because the service is strong, parking is sheltered, the price is never too crazy, and you can take ferries or walks to the parks.”

Featured as Frommer’s Exceptional Choice in Orlando.

Telegraph review:

“A recent addition to the Universal Orlando hotel family. It is close to the theme parks but still provides a serene Caribbean-style getaway, set around a lagoon and waterfalls, with tempting dining and a unique rum bar.”

Guest rating

This an aggregated customer review rating of Sapphire Falls Resort, Orlando. We have taken customer review ratings from hotel booking sites, search engines, the official hotel website and other travel platforms. This is the average of all those ratings. We only list places that have a customer review rating of at least 4.0 out of 5.0

4.5 out of 5.0

Ranked 5th in Orlando

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What guests liked

All you need to know

What better way to take in the world-famous theme park scene than staying at one of the biggest? Sapphire Falls Resort is on-site accommodation at Universal Studios. This is a luxurious and fun place to stay so you can still have easy access to the huge theme park right there.

Staying here will transport you into the tropics and to an area of relaxation, fun, and peace. Who would not want the jungle experience (kind of) while enjoying Florida? With gorgeous architecture, plenty of palm trees, and water features all about, you feel like you are in an oasis of fun.

One interesting feature of this hotel is the number of rooms. There are literally 1000 rooms on site. For some, this may be far too much and bring too much foot traffic. For others, this means that there are top-class amenities to take advantage of. So, depending on your preferences, this could be a pro or a con.

On that same note, there are a number of great suites available to stay in. This upgrades your stay and puts you in a great position to enjoy your time at Universal. Although it will cost extra, it will be worth it.

 

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Location

Recent guest reviews

4.5
David

4 August 2025

family had a wonderful time

for the most part all went well. Room was nice, pool was great and staff very helpful and friendly. Fitness centre very nice.

Resturants were nice but not a huge variety and a bit expensive.

5.0
Patricia

4 August 2025

Enjoyed the stay but my husband would have been happier if drinks were not outrageous prices

Pool area

Pool bar drinks way over priced

4.5
James

4 August 2025

Fabulous

Hotel location was fantistic for our holiday and the water taxi's made life far easier to the parks although the walk takes less than 10 min . Passing through security early was a bonus as well

I also stayed at a Disney hotel and felt the bar prices at Sapphire falls were a little expensive

5.0
Avnee

1 August 2025

Absolutely awesome

Absolutely amazing location and it’s was much nicer than the pics. Would definitely go back again.

Nothing

4.0
Brown

29 July 2025

Good hotel connected to the parks

Spacious room with 2 x double beds. One of the hotels connected to the park; so very good location with a cute boat ride to take you to the parks. Easy to pop back and forth to hotel during the heat of the day. Big pool, open until late Early access to Islands of Adventure included with hotel stay

The pool water was very hot - think because it is shallow. So during very hot summer days it doesn’t feel refreshing / cool you down. Not sure if this is an American thing in general, but would prefer a deeper pool. We still used it however and was great to have this available.

4.0
Lyndsay

25 July 2025

Great choice to experience universal parks

Convenient, clean, good facilities

Nothing

4.0
Noa

17 July 2025

Very good

The proximity to the park and the water taxi were really nice. There is a nice pool and one water slide that were nice (we stayed after check out). There are good dining options in the hotel which is nice if you don't want to go to city walk.

The room was small for a family of 4, very basic shower and toilet. Beds were not very comfortable. We requested extra blanket and sheet and ended up not getting them.

4.0
Robert

14 July 2025

Very good

That housekeeping AND maintenance knocked on our door at 8:25 wanting to get into the room . Wait till we check out for Pete’s sake

5.0
Lorna

14 July 2025

Wonderful stay

Excellent pool and gym facilities. Bar great too and the cafe superb. Water taxi ace and all staff very pleasant and helpful

Daily parking charges quite steep, but nothing we disliked.

5.0
Jessica

30 June 2025

Awesome experience

We loved staying here. The employees were wonderful and the hotel smelled SO good and was clean. It was pricey, yes, but the convenience that you get is worth it. I would love to go back someday.

5.0
Magaly

28 June 2025

It was great, fantastic!

I liked everything about the property. I will come again.

There was nothing I didn’t like.

5.0
Sammy

24 June 2025

Vacation was a great experience

Property had great rooms and clean sheets. Bathroom was clean. I loved the water taxi. The parks were close and the pool was great. Had everything you need on the property. Employees were great and inviting. Restaurant was nice. Easy to navigate the resort.

I’d say the high prices and higher tips were a little bit surprising but the experience is worth it.

4.5
Martha

20 June 2025

Fabulous

Great access.to.parks, friendly staff and relaxing

5.0
Carla

19 June 2025

Exceptional

The room was pretty and spacious. I got in late and was glad there was 24/7 room service. The staff were helpful and happy to greet us. I liked the couch in the living room area. The food was good and the kids enjoyed the cheese pizza. Nice walk through bathroom was fun to see.

Couldn't find a lock on the sliding bathroom door.

4.5
Marcus

18 June 2025

Relaxed luxury

A lovely resort with a Holiday vibe and fantastically located

4.0
Nadine

13 June 2025

In all it was a great stay - near to the parks and night life

The ‘grab and go’ concept was great especially when trying to get to the parks early

5.0
John

6 June 2025

Perfect stat hotel is beautiful and staff were amazing

Everything especially the boat into the parks

5.0
Sara

3 June 2025

Highly recommend this place for your universal trip!

Lovely staff! Housekeeping, front desk, bell services, food service, boat drivers and everyone we interacted with was great! Awesome pool! Had a water slide and both shallow and deeper areas. Lots of umbrellas and sun loungers. A DJ on the weekend afternoon we were there. Loved the boat service to the theme parks. Nice waterfalls and trees and scenery around the property. Food was very good though pricey. Super comfy beds. Rooms and facilities very clean. Family friendly hotel at a much more palatable price point than its deluxe neighbors.

A bit of a walk to the parks, but not that bad. Also the walking path has greenery and is clearly marked. I found the boat to be more efficient. Hotel room size is pretty standard and can be small for a family of four.

4.5
Tran

31 May 2025

Overall, it was convenient and a beautiful experience.

We liked the pool and the service. Wish you could have guest slippers in the room for guests to use.

Room service wait time was 1 hour for dinner.

5.0
Keith

29 May 2025

A fantastic hotel

What a fantastic hotel. Loved all of it, the staff, the amenities, everything.

Nothing.

4.0
Anthony

27 May 2025

Very nice place and will definitely return.

Location was great. Pool was great.

Bathrooms were a little dated. Walk-in showers would be much better than tubs with shower curtains. Could use more electrical outlets and USB outlets for electronics.

4.0
Stacey

27 May 2025

Very good

Location.

Rooms very narrow. Need better TP.

4.5
Dana

22 May 2025

Fabulous

The location is perfect

Nothing

4.5
Dana

22 May 2025

Fabulous

The location is perfect

Nothing

5.0
Lauren

20 May 2025

A top choice hotel for your universal vacation!

Sapphire Falls is an excellent resort. The rooms were very clean & comfortable. The grounds were very well kept & the pool area & pool bar was the highlight of our stay. Great food options on site & walkable distance to City Walk.

We loved everything about the property, but the service in the Strong Water Tavern could have been better.

5.0
Laura

20 May 2025

Wonderful Stay !!

The water taxi is the most convenient amenity in my view by far! Also having a Florida Resident Discount as well as the park tickets included with our room stay was the best way to go! Room service and the food and staff were all incredible ! Any wish was granted. The Luau next door was an added treat. We will definately be back to stay again!

5.0
Agnes

15 May 2025

Third stay there and still great

Great rooms and fantastic facilities

There was nothing I didn’t like

4.5
Chantelle

11 May 2025

Amazing and would come back and would definitely recommend

Everything

We asked for duvets but they kept on sending us blankets so we never ended up with duvets.

5.0
Katherine

9 May 2025

Beautiful property with amazing amenities

Absolutely beautiful property with wonderful amenities. I was weary on the timing around the boat transportation, but I was happily proven wrong. It was consistently efficient and I never waited more than 10 minutes.

4.5
Patrick

5 May 2025

Location was brilliant. Staff very friendly and water taxis very cool

Location was unreal for Universal theme parks Unreal!!! Can’t get any better imho

Having to pay to watch a movie considering we were staying in a Universal hotel. Should be streamed for free

4.0
Gilles

29 April 2025

Good location and resort in Orlando. Better book directly with them!

Great location and spacious rooms. Very helpful staff.

The price charged by Booking.com turned out to be unfair and excessive.

5.0
Kim

26 April 2025

Thank you for being our go to hotel at Universal Orlando.

We come back to Sapphire Falls a few times a year. I absolutely love it here. Great location and the staff is outstanding. We recommend Sapphire Falls to everyone

Everything was great. Thank you

5.0
Jaime

25 April 2025

I had a wonderful stay and I would definitely come

I was given an early check in at noon because I ended up getting sick from one of the rides and it was very nice of them to do that.

The bathrooms could have been nicer.

5.0
Daniel

25 April 2025

great expierence

water taxi to parks and POOl area

5.0
Cameron

24 April 2025

I’ve always loved staying at Loews hotel in UniversalStudios. We normally stay at Portofino and Royal Pacificand though

Location, convenience to Universal Studios, Hotel was clean and has lots to offer

For the price we paid, it should have been comparable to the 4 other Loews premium hotels and used our room keys as a fast pass.

4.0
Hassan

24 April 2025

Would stay again

Great all round, excellent staff and very helpful, enjoyed our stay. Kids activities were great.

Swimming pool is slightly on the smaller side with only one slide but was still great to use.

4.5
Anna

22 April 2025

Fabulous

Wonderful hotel, perfectly located close to the parks. We loved the little boats and really enjoyed the pool. The staff was polite and friendly, everything was clean and cozy. We’ll definitely be coming back again!

5.0
Debbie

21 April 2025

Exceptional

Location

5.0
Derek

20 April 2025

Very pleasant experience overall.

Everything was easily accessible. It was CLEAN and the pool was super nice. Staff was very accommodating.

I can’t say there was anything I didn’t like.

4.0
Joan-emma

19 April 2025

Perfect family hotel

The room was very comfortable. I was offered a room with a bath for my infant without me even having to ask. The characters in the lobby were awesome! They were so attentive and can’t thank them enough for how happy they made my 20 month old. The water taxi to the parks was a great perk! Overall a great hotel for families 😊

Unfortunately our bathroom socket wasn’t working and our room was located quite far from the lobby. The food could be improved but the coffees and cocktails were all great!

4.5
Koren

18 April 2025

Great location and wonderful for kids

Very long wait times for room service

5.0
Nitida

17 April 2025

Exceptional

all

very positive expierience

5.0
Ileana

14 April 2025

Exceptional

Excellent

4.5
Joanna

13 April 2025

Great, would highly recommend

Luxury hotel, everything was clean and very well maintained. Great location, great pool and gym, water taxi or walking were both easy. A real holiday bubble. Fantastic

Eating options at the hotel were limited and pricey

5.0
Jennifer

12 April 2025

Exceptional

Friendly, clean and every single encounter with staff was positive

Price for room service

5.0
Catalina

7 April 2025

Exceptional

It is always clean

5.0
Ashley

31 March 2025

Just what we needed

This place has it all. Amazing facility, quick access the city walk and universal parks!

4.5
Patricius

30 March 2025

Good Stay

Close to Universal Studio

No Bathup

5.0
Jeffrey

28 March 2025

Really enjoyed. Would come back again.

Entire facility is very nice!

4.5
Traian

21 March 2025

Fabulous

Room was nice, location was perfect, I really liked the boat shuttle to Universal Studios.

Price was quite steep for the service we got. The food quality is average, with some places being actually below average and grossly overpriced.

Hotel facilities

Food & Drink

  • - Restaurant
  • - Bar
  • - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
  • - Coffee house on site

General

  • - Room service
  • - Non-smoking rooms
  • - Facilities for disabled guests
  • - Family rooms
  • - Lift
  • - Safety deposit box
  • - Car hire
  • - Heating
  • - Non-smoking throughout
  • - Air conditioning
  • - Designated smoking area
  • - Vending machine (drinks)
  • - Vending machine (snacks)
  • - Minimarket on site

Business facilities

  • - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
  • - Business centre (additional charge)

Reception services

  • - 24-hour front desk
  • - Express check-in/check-out
  • - Currency exchange
  • - Luggage storage
  • - ATM/cash machine on site
  • - Concierge service
  • - Lockers

Activities

  • - Fitness centre
  • - Games room
  • - Table tennis
  • - Hot tub/Jacuzzi
  • - Steam room
  • - Fitness
  • - Fitness/spa locker rooms
  • - Movie nights
  • - Bingo

Outdoors

  • - Garden
  • - Terrace
  • - Outdoor pool
  • - Sun terrace
  • - Outdoor pool (all year)
  • - Outdoor furniture
  • - Outdoor fireplace

Cleaning services

  • - Laundry (additional charge)
  • - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
  • - Daily housekeeping

Pool and wellness

  • - Water slide
  • - Heated pool
  • - Pool bar
  • - Shallow end
  • - Sun loungers or beach chairs
  • - Swimming pool
  • - Swimming pool

Parking

  • - Parking garage
  • - Electric vehicle charging station
  • - Accessible parking

Miscellaneous

  • - 24-hour security
  • - Key card access
  • - Smoke alarms
  • - Delivered food is securely covered
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