Located in Orlando (Florida Center), Universal's Cabana Bay Beach Resort is a 5-minute walk from Universal Orlando Resort and 7 minutes by foot from Universal’s Volcano Bay. .This family-friendly hotel is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Universal Studios Florida and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Universal’s Islands of Adventure.
What's nearby
Universal Orlando Resort - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
Universal’s Volcano Bay - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
Universal’s Islands of Adventure - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
Universal CityWalk - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
Universal Studios Florida - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
Getting around
Orlando Station - 11 min drive
Orlando Intl. Airport (MCO) - 21 min drive
Restaurants
Bayliner Diner - 3 min walk
Confisco Grille & Backwater Bar - 18 min walk
Swizzle Lounge - 3 min walk
The Three Broomsticks - 2 min drive
Thunder Falls Terrace - 4 min drive
About this property
Universal's Cabana Bay Beach Resort
Universal's Cabana Bay Beach Resort offers 2200 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.
Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. This Orlando hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.
2 outdoor swimming pools and 2 hot tubs are on site. Other recreational amenities include a lazy river, a waterslide, and a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 2200 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and coffee/tea makers.
Dip into one of the 2 outdoor pools or 2 hot tubs and enjoy other recreational amenities, which include a lazy river. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and gift shops/newsstands. If you're planning a day at a nearby theme park, you can hop on the complimentary shuttle, and enjoy early theme park entry while you're there.
Enjoy American cuisine at Bayliner Diner, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Relax with a refreshing drink from the bar/lounge or one of the 2 poolside bars. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Bayliner Diner - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. A children's menu is available.
Galaxy Bowl Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Open daily.
Atomic Tonic - This poolside restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Swizzle Lounge - Onsite bar. Open daily.
Hideaway Bar and Grille - This poolside restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet
Parking and transportation
Electric car charging station on site
Free theme park shuttle
Covered self parking on site (USD 26 per night; includes in/out privileges)
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Onsite parking includes off-street options
Food and drink
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 5 to 25 for adults and USD 5 to 20 for children
2 poolside bars
2 restaurants
A bar/lounge
A coffee shop/cafe
Restaurants on site
Atomic Tonic
Bayliner Diner
Galaxy Bowl Restaurant
Hideaway Bar and Grille
Swizzle Lounge
Things to do
2 hot tubs
2 outdoor pools
Arcade/game room
Bowling alley
Early theme park entry
Gym
Heated pool
Lazy river
Shopping
Waterslide
Family friendly
2 outdoor pools
Arcade/game room
Bowling alley
Early theme park entry
Free theme park shuttle
In-room crib
Laundry facilities
Lazy river
Mini-fridge
Waterslide
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
ATM
Gift shop/newsstand
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Tour and ticket assistance
Outdoors
Picnic area
Pool cabanas (surcharge)
Pool loungers
Pool umbrellas
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Assistive listening devices
Braille/raised signage
Elevator
Visual fire alarm
Wheelchair accessibility
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
More
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Free crib
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels provided
Entertainment
40-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Limited room service
Mini-fridge
More
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Connecting rooms available
Iron/ironing board
Phone
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
3 children, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 5 to 25 for adults, and USD 5 to 20 for children
Covered self parking fee: USD 26 per night (in/out privileges)
Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
We should mention
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Property is also known as
Cabana Bay Beach Resort
Cabana Bay Resort
Cabana Beach Bay
Cabana Resort
Universal's Cabana Bay
Universal's Cabana Bay Beach
Universal's Cabana Bay Beach Resort
Universal's Cabana Bay Beach Resort Hotel
Universal's Cabana Bay Beach Resort Hotel Orlando
Universal's Cabana Bay Beach Resort Orlando
Universal's Cabana Bay Beach Orlando
Universal's Cabana Bay Beach Resort Reviews
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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The staff was very nice and friendly. Excellent shuttle to and from parks. Unfortunately, empty soap, barely any shampoo and toilet paper when we arrived. Only had room service once during our four day stay. Not nit picking, just leaving feedback. Would stay again
Fun hotel! Great decor and comfy beds. Lovely pool and ‘beach’ Starbucks in house. Grieved staff.
Cons- big lines at check in. Food was meh. Laundry machines all not working properly.
Front desk staff are always friendly. Rooms are clean. (but we did notice the bathroom door didn’t properly close) The shuttle to Universal parks is the best! So convenient and easy to use.
Would stay again.
The staff at check in was thorough and friendly. Shuttle busses were timely and efficient. Location and amenities are nice at a reasonable price.
Rebecca Jill
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
8/10 Good
Paula
Traveled with group
Jan 28, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room was clean. A little disappointed that there was no hand cream in the room. Beds were a little on the soft side, pillows were good.
Paula
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
8/10 Good
Rosemary
Traveled with family
Jan 28, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was clean. Glad hotel had a Starbucks
Rosemary
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
8/10 Good
Sarah
Traveled with family and small children
Jan 28, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The staff was nice. Our check-in took longer than expected so the man that was assisting us gave us vouchers for a free meal in the cafeteria.
Sarah
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
2/10 Terrible
Samantha
Traveled with family
Jan 28, 2026
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The hotel was a dump. Peeling paint on the walls, peeling upholstery on the beds, tiny room, not particularly clean. They clean the rooms every other day (wipe down), but you need to request this. Same with fresh towels, coffee, etc. they can be provided but only upon request. Staff is polite, but needed to check in several times for requests to be accommodated. The hallways are filled with piles of laundry in the evening until mid-morning from guests putting out the old towels since housekeeping does not come. The perk of early park opening was nice, but we will go to another universal location next time. Left a lot to be desired. Highly dissatisfied.