This past week, I got to spend time at Aventura Hotel! I enjoyed a quick stay-cation and loved my time at Universal!   See below for more information about this fun resort!

Aventura Hotel is an affordable place to spend your time at Universal. This hotel has a fun modern theme and offers great views of all 3 Universal Orlando theme parks.

I usually stay at a Universal premier resort (Loews Royal Pacific, Hard Rock Hotel, or Portofino Bay Hotel). But, I really liked my stay here! This resort is a prime value resort, so it will not come with Express Passes and will have to be purchased separately with your tickets. I love that this resort has a great pool, was clean, and is super easy to get around. This boutique-style hotel makes it  super easy to get around the property. This is a great resort for budget-conscious families and I think anyone will really enjoy their stay here!

 It’s a great resort if you’re looking to visit Universal and have a lower budget to work within.

Aventura Hotel has a few different room categories:

Standard Rooms: 314 square feet of rooms with separate bath and vanity areas, great amenities, and the option to upgrade to a Skyline View for views from the highest floors of the tower.

Deluxe Rooms: 395 square feet of rooms with separate bath and vanity areas, great amenities, and the option to upgrade to a Skyline View for views from the highest floors of the tower.

Kids Suites: 575 square foot room sleeps 5 and features a special interior area for the kids that includes two twin beds. The separate area offers a king bed and a couch that converts into a deluxe bed. Upgrade to a Skyline View for views from the highest floors of the tower.

Housekeeping

Aventura Hotel is currently offering a contactless housekeeping service.  Upon request, fresh linens, towels, and bathroom amenities will be delivered to your guest room door.  The availability of some offerings at our hotels may be temporarily limited.

Have Relay, the hotel robot deliver you items that you may need to enjoy your stay! You will simply go to the iPad in your room and select what you would like to be delivered. You can order towels, blankets, toothbrushes, etc! A few minutes later, your phone will ring and Relay will be there at the door with your items!

When staying on Universal property, you will receive exclusive hotel guest benefits:

Early Park Admission to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and Universal’s Volcano Bay one hour before the theme parks open (valid theme park admission required)

Resort-wide charging privileges with your room key

 CityWalk Party Pass that provides access to select live entertainment venues at Universal CityWalk (Currently not available due to Covid)

Complimentary resort merchandise delivery purchased to your hotel

Kids age 17 and under stay Free

Accommodations are available for up to five people

When staying at Aventura Hotel you can also enjoy other amenities during your stay:

Safety Deposit Box (Found in the closet of your room)

Pack ‘n Plays (By request only)

Universal Orlando Vacation Planning Center: A ticket desk and kiosk are located in the resort lobby to assist guests with Universal information, purchasing tickets to Universal theme parks and other area attractions, and retrieving pre-purchased tickets. (Hours of operation are 7:00 AM – 8 PM)

Laundromats: Guest laundry rooms are located on floors four, eight, and twelve in each tower

Package Shipping/Delivery: Guests can have packages shipped from and received at the hotel. The front desk charges a fee for receiving, handling, and/or storing your packages.

Temporary Luggage Storage at Bell Services

Dining at Aventura Hotel

Bar 17: Rooftop bar and restaurant with views of all 3 parks

Urban Pantry: Food hall with high-quality dining options with different themes and a rotation selection of international dishes

barVentura: Lobby bar

Bar Sol: Hotel pool bar

Starbucks

Refillable Souvenir Cup: Guests can purchase refillable souvenir cups at the resort. Guests can purchase the number of days they want for soft drink beverages.  Theme park soda stations are not included with this program and are different from the resort refillable mug station

Recreation at Aventura Hotel

Pool & Pool Activities

The pool includes a splash zone for kids. You’ll find a firepit to enjoy at the end of the day

Hotel guests can enjoy the complimentary state-of-the-art fitness center.

 Pool hopping is allowed when staying at Aventura Hotel. Loews Sapphire Falls and Cabana Bay Beach Resort are within walking distance, making it super easy to visit another pool location! When visiting a different resort, head to the Concierge desk (or front desk) and let them know you’re staying at a different hotel. You will show your room key and they will give you an Amenity Key to be used for your time at their pool. Note: If you are staying at Endless Summer Resort, you cannot pool hop to another location. You can only use the pools at those hotels.

Shopping

Universal Orlando Resort Store: This is the official resort store on the property and offers guest necessities and more. This is located in the hotel lobby.

Parking and Transportation

On-Site Transportation

Guests can use the complimentary shuttles to get to CityWalk and the parks.  A shuttle arrives at the resort about every 15 minutes and is available for guests right outside the resort lobbies. This is the only transportation option to and from the hotel to the parks. Every time I walked outside, there was a bus waiting for guests so they are very frequent!

Guests can also use the complimentary shuttle available outside the resort lobbies to get to Volcano Bay Water Park OR use the dedicated walking path from Aventura that will take you right to Universal’s Volcano Bay.

Resort Parking
If a guest parks their car at Aventura Hotel, there is a nightly parking fee of $18/car (plus tax) that will be charged when you check out. Aventura Hotel does not offer valet parking.

I am so grateful for my experience and stay at this resort. It offers so much for the family and is a great way to visit Universal. I would highly recommend this resort, especially if you’re trying to stay within a lower budget!

Interested in staying at this Universal resort? I’d love to help you plan a vacation to Universal Orlando! Contact me for my free travel planning services!

Love and Travel Dust,

Molly