PORTOFINO BAY HOTEL Information

[Dislifer]

Thanks! I'm sure that I'd be happy at any of them!!!

 

[The Great Baboo]

Had a ressie for Portofino - club level for the end of June but we need to change plans -- we are 2 adults, 3 kiddies = 8, 11 and 1 1/2 y.o. --- should we stick to Portofino? We stayed at the Hard Rock but that was before our 1 1/2 yo. Liked it but I would like to try all of them. I understand Portofino has the largest rooms - w/ five of us it's starts getting crowded. Any suggestions. I want to change my ressie to President's Week and apply my deposit. Are there codes out yet???? Any input would be helpful. Ciao for now....

 

[macraven]

Had a ressie for Portofino - club level for the end of June but we need to change plans -- we are 2 adults, 3 kiddies = 8, 11 and 1 1/2 y.o. --- should we stick to Portofino? We stayed at the Hard Rock but that was before our 1 1/2 yo. Liked it but I would like to try all of them. I understand Portofino has the largest rooms - w/ five of us it's starts getting crowded. Any suggestions. I want to change my ressie to President's Week and apply my deposit. Are there codes out yet???? Any input would be helpful. Ciao for now....

stay with pbh. it has the largest rooms of the three onsite hotels.

call now to switch your dates. i am not sure of this but last time i switched a few years back on my dates, i had to cancel and rebook. talk to UO direct to find out how they handle reschedled ressies.

check some of the back threads in the first UO forum for how it was for others during presidents week stays. you will have to go back quite a few pages but it will give you insight to the hotels and parks during that time.

codes are not out yet for next year.
AAA, APH, super savers are the codes most of us use for the discounts.
do you have the loews card for the perks?

 

[The Great Baboo]

I have a Loews card for perks ...so it's just a matter of getting the rate for the room for that time of year....can't be as bad as Disney ...especially when you can use your hotel room card to get on rides right away.... thanks....just one thing -- it's a far walk back to Portofino, right....we could easily walk back to HRH - instead of waiting for the boat.....boat is usually your only option then for Portofino, correct?

 

[dsmom]

The walk from PB to the parks is really nothing- I am a very early riser and I walked there and back sometimes just for fun. You can also catch one of the bikes- my mom did this a lot this trip and she loved them. She can not do stairs so the bike took her right to the gate and she avoided the steps at citywalk.

 

[Cass]

Wait. you walk for fun?

 

[dsmom]

Hey Cass! I know- I'm sick- I LOVE to walk! I enjoy just walking around and exploring while on vacation and this resort is great for that! There are so many things to see here- it really is like it's own little village.
On the walk to Hard Rock there is a tree by the water with purple flowers- I am not sure what kind it is but I want one for my back yard!

 

[Cass]

lol. I guess I'm lazy - because I avoid walking - we have to do so much of it in the parks I conserve at other places. Good for you though, I'm impressed!

 

[dsmom]

Hi Cass - I wouldn't say lazy - it's just that my mom is 77, diabetic, has nerve damage in one foot- my son is severely autistic,epileptic and has ankle damage- so to saw we stroll SLOWLY is an understatement. Sometimes it's nice to just get out and walk at a regular pace so I enjoy it while I can!

 

[Cass]

Good for you! I'm inspired, but I don't plan to do it in August when I go - too hot!

 

[LOLA2]

Hello all - we will be staying at PBH Oct 17-20 for HHN. We will be in need of a laundry room since we will be hittong the Disney cruise right afterwards,
anyone know if PBH has a laundry room, where it is and if there is a change machine?


Thanks

 

[DoleWhipMom]

Hi Lola2,

I had the same questions - no, they don't have a laundry room - see this thread http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1479444 for info on the HRH laundry room and how to get there from the PBH.

Good luck!

 

[ozziewags]

Does anyone have the email address for Brian? I would like to make a room request for PBH in July. Maybe I should call the hotel directly? I made the ressie through Loews. We are platinum.

 

[minijaffacake]

Hi, my boyfriend and I stayed at the PBH in Oct last year for 3 nights in a deluxe room with a fantastic view of the Villa Pool which I took advantage of a couple of mornings before we hit the parks. We plan on going back again 20 to 23 Nov. Firstly, what are my chances of getting an AAA rate at this time with it being Thanksgiving? Secondly, we were going to opt for a Bayview this time, but having seen a photo of them they look quite plain in comparison to the deluxe room we had. Has anybody stayed in both a deluxe and a Bayview and did you have a preference and if so why? Although I would really like to experience a Bay View, I cant get over the fact that we had such a great room last time and might regret not opting for deluxe again.

Thanks
x

 

[Motherfletcher]

Our first stay at PBH was in the 460 square foot bayview room with a faux balcony. Our second stay was in adjoining 490 square foot deluxes at the far end of the villa wing. The bayview lacked a wooden shutter window over the tub and the pullout couch. The view from the bayview far out weighed the deluxe features and the 30 extra square feet for our party. We have since stayed in beach pool view deluxes and bayview villa suites. I think a west wing bayview would be perfect for 2 people. BTW, if you ever get a bayview villa suite on the top floor of the west wing nothing will ever compare.

 

[FeeFeeWhite]

I am so spoiled after the west wing villa bayview suite that I am afraid to go back!

 

[dsmom]

We stayed in deluxe room- beach pool view and bayview room/ east wing and I liked the bayview/east wing room better. I thought it was just me but my husband said he felt like the standard room was bigger than the deluxe. He liked the more private bathroom and the shelf instead of the separate shower also. The balcony was larger in the bay view room also. Either way you can't go wrong!

 

[DizMom11]

Does anyone know what is offered at the breakfast buffet at PBH? Thanks!

 

[dsmom]

The buffet at Trattoria or the club lounge?

 

[Motherfletcher]

Does anyone have the email address for Brian?

Brian has moved to the LV Loews. This saddens me greatly.

Brian D. Johnson
Executive Assistant Manager
Loews Lake Las Vegas Resort
101 MonteLago Blvd
Henderson NV, 89011

brian.djohnson@loewshotels.com