PORTOFINO BAY HOTEL Information

[momof2inPA]

Is $239 an ok rate for the end of June? I think I can try for a suite, but DH lost his card. Can you just call Loews and have them look it up?

 

[Fan2CSkr]

Is $239 an ok rate for the end of June? I think I can try for a suite, but DH lost his card. Can you just call Loews and have them look it up?

Gardenview room? I dont think thats too bad at all for high season. Ask about AAA and super saver rates too. You can call Loews First # and they will issue a replacement as well as tell you your # over the phone.

 

[momof2inPA]

Gardenview room? I dont think thats too bad at all for high season. Ask about AAA and super saver rates too. You can call Loews First # and they will issue a replacement as well as tell you your # over the phone.

Oh thanks. I'll call tomorrow. That is a AAA rate, and I think you can still ask for an upgrade with the AAA rate, can't you?

 

[Fan2CSkr]

Oh thanks. I'll call tomorrow. That is a AAA rate, and I think you can still ask for an upgrade with the AAA rate, can't you?

Yes you get all Loews first benefits with a AAA rate. The suite upgrade at booking is for platinum but gold can get an upgrade to a premium room at booking. Both are based on availability.

 

[TigerLilly's Mom]

I just booked a portifino suite for March 1 - 5. I am pretty excited, as we have never stayed there. I would not say it is our first choice, but everything seemed to booked up and we could only get a suite upgrade (necessary for the kids) at the Portifino. I refuse to say what I paid for this room , but I just cannot take this New Hampshire weather any longer. I really need some fresh warm air, and sunshine.

We have stayed at the HRH and RPR before, so I am interested to see how the PBH compares. I know the space will be nice - I read somewhere that there are two bathrooms, is this true? We are not in a villa suite, just a regular. Also, how about balconies? TIA !

 

[yourgoingagain?]

Yes there are 2 bathrooms (one in parlor and one in bedroom). I asked the front desk once if any of the parlor suites had balconies and was told they do not. I hope the weathers nice when you arrive.

 

[disneyfan67]

Is $239 an ok rate for the end of June? I think I can try for a suite, but DH lost his card. Can you just call Loews and have them look it up?

I was going to stay originally at the RPH in July on the AAA rate for about 200 dollars a night, give or take a couple dollars. HRH didn't have any AAA rate rooms left, so no dice there. I put my reservation on a 24 hold for RPH and talked it over with the wife. I called back the next day to book it and on a whim, I asked if they had any rooms at the AAA rate left at the PBH. I thought they would have had none left, but I was able to get a garden view room at $239 a night and booked it that day. I thought it was a good rate for what I'm getting and the PBH has a lot bigger rooms than the 335 sq feet I was going to get at the RPH. I'm really looking forward to staying at the PBH and checking out that beautiful resort. All I need to do is buy my park tickets and figure out what restaurants I want to try. I'm getting my list kind of narrowed down for the two nights I'll be there.

 

[calgarygary]

disneyfan67, I don't know if you are a Loews First member, if not, visit their website and join the loyalty program as your perks start with your first stay and AAA rates qualify. It could give you a room upgrade at check in.

 

[disneyfan67]

disneyfan67, I don't know if you are a Loews First member, if not, visit their website and join the loyalty program as your perks start with your first stay and AAA rates qualify. It could give you a room upgrade at check in.

I'm a member but they haven't sent me a card yet. I joined a while back and have the number, but ended up calling them to get one sent to my house. I hope it arrives soon. I been reading some info on these boards and from what I can tell, I shouldn't get my hopes up about an upgrade on my first visit. It would be nice though.

 

[LOLA2]

We booked a deluxe room with sofa sleeper for October. Are these rooms in a particular wing or or they spread out? Hoping to be close to family pool. Also, since we are going to be doing HHN in October does anyone know about daycare. We will have a 12 yo and 6 yo. Do they serve dinner. Do they give pager? Is security pretty good? Is there somewhere for the little ones to lay down? They will be there from prob 4:30-11:00.

 

[macraven]

I'm a member but they haven't sent me a card yet. I joined a while back and have the number, but ended up calling them to get one sent to my house. I hope it arrives soon. I been reading some info on these boards and from what I can tell, I shouldn't get my hopes up about an upgrade on my first visit. It would be nice though.

call loews and ask them for your loews first number.
write it down and keep it in a safe place.

sometimes the hotels do ask for the loews card. if you do not have it, tell them the number and that will be accepted. that happened to me the first time i used the loews.

i have had upgrades when i was on the blue card.

hope you get the free upgrade......throwing mummy dust your way for good luck!

 

[Fan2CSkr]

We booked a deluxe room with sofa sleeper for October. Are these rooms in a particular wing or or they spread out? Hoping to be close to family pool. Also, since we are going to be doing HHN in October does anyone know about daycare. We will have a 12 yo and 6 yo. Do they serve dinner. Do they give pager? Is security pretty good? Is there somewhere for the little ones to lay down? They will be there from prob 4:30-11:00.

Make sure you confirm the sleeper sofa. We stayed in a deluxe queen that didnt have one. The day care is at Campo Portofino and this info is off the website. They offer dinner for an extra charge and we did get a pager when we used them. They had an area the kids could lay down. My kids loved it there but it has been years since they needed to stay there.
http://www.universalorlando.com/ht_pbh_recreation.html

When Mom and Dad want to enjoy a night on the town, you can drop the kids off at the Campo Portofino® supervised children’s activity center.

Kids will enjoy play mats, an arts & crafts table, storybook corner, computer desks, a movie room, and more.

Counselors are trained to supervise toilet-trained children ages 4-14 only. One counselor for every 8-10 children.

COST: $12 per hour, per child / $12 per meal

HOURS: Open from 5:00 pm to 11:30 pm, Sunday through Thursday and from 5:00 pm to midnight on Fridays and Saturdays. *Times are subject to change.

RESERVATIONS: Please call 407-503-1200 for reservations and more information.

 

[mikkiwikki]

Ok - so grandparents offered to watch kids for 3 days and this will be my and hubbies FIRST vacation without kids (they are 6 &4)

SO as you can imagine we are LONG overdue.

Minutes ago I just made a reservation to Portofino Bay Hotel in Universal

I have never ever been and I am SOOOO EXCITED.

 

[Dislifer]

Ok - so grandparents offered to watch kids for 3 days and this will be my and hubbies FIRST vacation without kids (they are 6 &4)

SO as you can imagine we are LONG overdue.

Minutes ago I just made a reservation to Portofino Bay Hotel in Universal

I have never ever been and I am SOOOO EXCITED.

That is very exciting!!! When are you going? I am staying at Portofino in December...so if you are going before....please...details, details, details!!!

 

[DoleWhipMom]

We are going 4th of July week and got the AAA rate of $239. I'm a gold member with Lowes so we got upgraded to a deluxe room for the price so I'm very happy! It says that being a gold member, we might be able to upgrade to a suite for $35 a night at check in. Does anyone know if that's only for the suites everyone is talking about or can it be used to upgrade to "club" level? With 3 kids (ages 9 to 15) it might be worth the extra $. I didn't realize that some of the deluxe rooms have patios. I'll have to change my request! I've already requested the kid's pool.

For a previous poster - We've stayed at the PBH and the HRH before. Although the HRH was nice, we like the PBH better, even the kids. I found the staff to be nicer and it's just beautiful.

By the way, I've noticed that there is a special running for $239 a night for a regular room without the AAA discount on the booking website.

Can't wait to go - already have my tickets, got the 7 day w/Blue Man - great price. We are also doing Discovery Cove this trip. Yippee!

 

[mary1007]

Which restaurant in the Portofino would be the best to celebrate my daughter's 8th b-day on our trip? Also, do you think the hotel would be willing to do something a little special in our room like balloons or something when we arrive?

 

[damo]

We are going 4th of July week and got the AAA rate of $239. I'm a gold member with Lowes so we got upgraded to a deluxe room for the price so I'm very happy! It says that being a gold member, we might be able to upgrade to a suite for $35 a night at check in. Does anyone know if that's only for the suites everyone is talking about or can it be used to upgrade to "club" level? With 3 kids (ages 9 to 15) it might be worth the extra $. I didn't realize that some of the deluxe rooms have patios. I'll have to change my request! I've already requested the kid's pool.

For a previous poster - We've stayed at the PBH and the HRH before. Although the HRH was nice, we like the PBH better, even the kids. I found the staff to be nicer and it's just beautiful.

By the way, I've noticed that there is a special running for $239 a night for a regular room without the AAA discount on the booking website.

Can't wait to go - already have my tickets, got the 7 day w/Blue Man - great price. We are also doing Discovery Cove this trip. Yippee!

It is only to a suite that they will upgrade you for $35 but you can always ask because stranger things have happened!!!

 

[riu girl]

I am looking at a map of PBH www.wdw-photos.com/maps/portomap.gif and am trying to figure out where the pool with the ancient castle structure / pool slide is?

Is it number 25 (Beach Pool)?

Thank you

 

[Motherfletcher]

Thats it.

 

[riu girl]

Thats it.

Thank you