Universal’s Stella Nova Resort is officially open! I spent the rainy and cold opening day at the resort touring the new property that is now officially open and will be part of the Epic Universe location at Universal Orlando.

Stella Nova Resort is the first of the three resorts that are opening at Universal Orlando in 2025. Universal’s Terra Luna Resort and Universal’s Helios Grand Hotel will open later this spring, as will the new Universal Epic Universe theme park.

Stella Nova Resort is themed to transport guests to the “center of marvelous galaxies for a resort experience unlike anywhere else in the universe.”

Location

Stella Nova is right across the street from Epic Universe. Guests will be able to use the walking path to Epic Universe when it opens.

Stella Nova is about a 15-minute drive from Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure, and Volcano Bay Water Park. There is a park shuttle that will take you from the resort to these parks.

Accommodations

There are 750 rooms at Stella Nova with 6 types of rooms for guests to book. All rooms sleep up to 4 guests:

Standard 2 Queen Beds

Standard Mobility Accessible 2 Queen Beds W/ Roll-in Shower

Standard Hearing Accessible 2 Queen Bed

Standard Mobility Accessible 2 Queen Beds W/ ADA Tub

Pool View 2 Queen Beds

Pool View Mobility Accessible 2 Queen Beds W/ ADA Tub

Note: Discounted rates are available for Florida residents and annual pass holders.

Dining

Stella Nova Resort offers a variety of amenities and dining options, including:

Cosmos Cafe and Market: Enjoy breakfast, lunch, or dinner in this dining room with tons of American classic food options to choose from. This is a quick service location. the market offers fresh pastries, sandwiches, cold drinks, and a coffee station that serves Starbucks coffee.

Galaxy Bar and Galaxy Grill: Enjoy burgers, quesadillas, salads, and more along with a full bar for alcoholic drinks. This is a poolside full-service bar, with beer, and wine.

Nova Bar: Lobby bar featuring craft cocktails, using enclosed smoke vessels to infuse flavor into the drinks. This bar offers a range of craft cocktails, classic drinks, and more.

Pizza Delivery: Order a freshly-made pizza delivered directly to your room.

Resort Amenities

Resort-style pool with a splash pad

Fire pit

Game room

Fitness center

Universal Studios Store

Safety deposit boxes are available at the front desk on a complimentary basis

Complimentary Pack’n Plays are available upon request

Theme Park Benefits

Use early park admission to enjoy select attractions in one of our amazing theme parks, including Universal Epic Universe, up to an hour before the park opening. Valid theme park admission is required to utilize this benefit.

Complimentary shuttles are available to Universal Orlando theme parks and CityWalk.

During your stay at Stella Nova, your room key gives you resort-wide charging privileges throughout Universal Orlando.

Shop at select stores in the theme parks as well as CityWalk and your purchases will be delivered directly to your hotel, free of charge.

Review

Overall, I really liked this resort. I love that it’s a new option for Universal and will be a quick walk to Epic Universe when it opens. The pool area is massive. There are tons of seats and umbrellas for everyone to use. The only downside is that the inside doesn’t have a ton of seating for meals in the Cosmos Cafe. We did speak to a team member that works at this resort and they said the goal is for this resort to be more of an indoor/outdoor experience to eat meals and enjoy the outdoors as well. This will be hard to do in the summer when it’s really hot outside. All rooms are only Standard 2 queen rooms, so if you need more space, this resort would not be what you’re looking for. It’s a great hotel and has a boutique vibe to it. It’s a great option for cost-effective rooms and a great choice to be near Epic Resort when it opens!

Ready to Book?

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Love and Travel Dust,

Molly