PORTOFINO BAY HOTEL Information

[Rip]

Here is my map...The regular trail goes along the waterway.

Bubba's Mom has clearer photos and instructions: http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=36946846&postcount=7

thanks!

 

[damo]

Also, if you go to Googlemaps.com and type in Portofino Bay Hotel, Orlando, you can zoom and follow the path very clearly. If you go into the walking view, you can actually see people walking the shortcut.

 

[dimimi]

Thanks everyone!

 

[diskids2]

Hi...we are thinking of eating at one of the PB restaurants during our next trip. Can anyone tell me about them? Recommendations? Do any have outdoor waitress/waiter seating?

Thanks!

 

[damo]

Hi...we are thinking of eating at one of the PB restaurants during our next trip. Can anyone tell me about them? Recommendations? Do any have outdoor waitress/waiter seating?

Thanks!

You can eat outside for Mama Dellas or Sal's. You can find the menus here... http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2681315

 

[diskids2]

You can eat outside for Mama Dellas or Sal's. You can find the menus here... http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2681315

Thank you!

 

[natebenma]

Two questions-

Is there a store at the resort where we can pick up bananas or pastry the night before for quick morning snack before we head over to Harry Potter World? We are staying club level, but my understanding is the lounge will not be open before the early entry time next week.

Are there changing rooms/lockers by any of the PBH pools? Our return flight is at 6 PM and if we hang around the resort before we leave for the airport will there be a place for us to change?


TIA

 

[damo]

Two questions-

Is there a store at the resort where we can pick up bananas or pastry the night before for quick morning snack before we head over to Harry Potter World? We are staying club level, but my understanding is the lounge will not be open before the early entry time next week.

Are there changing rooms/lockers by any of the PBH pools? Our return flight is at 6 PM and if we hang around the resort before we leave for the airport will there be a place for us to change?


TIA

You can pick up stuff at Sal's Deli the night before. There is an evening snack at club where you might be able to get a few things too. There are places to change if you hang around all day. I'm pretty sure you get to use club service that whole day too.

 

[macraven]

if you booked club, you are allowed to use the services until the time you leave the hotel, even if you checked out at 11:00.

 

[natebenma]

Thank you damo and macraven!

I appreciate your responses and all of the valuable info you provide on these threads! Your posts have been extremely helpful to me and to so many others!

 

[ddluvsdisney]

natebenna- I love your ticker!!! We feel the same way. This is the second year in a row we are doing both WWoHP and Disney.
Although I still like Disney way better my kids LOVE Harry Potter and HRH.
Is this your first time doing WWoHP?
I think we were at the BC around the same time last year lol. BTW i am also from MA.

 

[macraven]

Thank you damo and macraven!

I appreciate your responses and all of the valuable info you provide on these threads! Your posts have been extremely helpful to me and to so many others!

tanx, just wanting to help.
and i'm sure damo would say the same thing.

 

[natebenma]

natebenna- I love your ticker!!! We feel the same way. This is the second year in a row we are doing both WWoHP and Disney.
Although I still like Disney way better my kids LOVE Harry Potter and HRH.
Is this your first time doing WWoHP?
I think we were at the BC around the same time last year lol. BTW i am also from MA.

Thanks! I delayed in making my ticker. I am very close to Teena, the Beach Club greeter and she was sad that I was doing a Universal Trip instead of a stay at the BC this year. Although she will be away welcoming her first grandchild while I am in Orlando, I don't want to rub salt in the wounds.

After I posted my ticker, there was a little Universal subforum going on over on the BC thread.

We have had really good luck for a couple of years crowdwise and weather wise going the 2nd week in July. Hope it holds this year, too!

First time at WWoHP. My DH and I went to Universal about 15 years ago, but me-thinks things have changed a wee bit since then!

 

[ddluvsdisney]

Thanks! I delayed in making my ticker. I am very close to Teena, the Beach Club greeter and she was sad that I was doing a Universal Trip instead of a stay at the BC this year. Although she will be away welcoming her first grandchild while I am in Orlando, I don't want to rub salt in the wounds.

After I posted my ticker, there was a little Universal subforum going on over on the BC thread.

We have had really good luck for a couple of years crowdwise and weather wise going the 2nd week in July. Hope it holds this year, too!

First time at WWoHP. My DH and I went to Universal about 15 years ago, but me-thinks things have changed a wee bit since then!

It definately has changed. The last time we went before last year was 1995. We had a great time last year hence the returning trip but I just can't go down there without going to Disney too. It's just not the same.
Have a great trip!!

 

[dtchgrl]

We will be staying PBH club so my understanding is that we should get free access to the fitness room. Since it will be 5 of us in a room, I'm planning on sending my husband and teenage son to the fitness center bathroom for their morning "routine" if you know what I mean.
What are the fitness center bathrooms like? Are they large (ie more than one sink, toilet, shower stall)? Do they have shampoo, towels, blow dryers, etc?
Is the fitness center a separate place from the spa? Is it on the lobby level?

Anyone have pics?
Thanks!

 

[damo]

We will be staying PBH club so my understanding is that we should get free access to the fitness room. Since it will be 5 of us in a room, I'm planning on sending my husband and teenage son to the fitness center bathroom for their morning "routine" if you know what I mean.
What are the fitness center bathrooms like? Are they large (ie more than one sink, toilet, shower stall)? Do they have shampoo, towels, blow dryers, etc?
Is the fitness center a separate place from the spa? Is it on the lobby level?

Anyone have pics?
Thanks!

The fitness centre is attached to the Mandara Spa. It is accessible across from the Beach pool, beside the Spendido Pizzaria.

http://www.oyster.com/orlando/hotel...al-portofino-bay-hotel-a-loews-hotel-v641246/

There are several photos there but not really any of showers and that type of facilities.

 

[damo]

club level photos

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=41871903

 

[diskids2]

Does this exist......West wing, high floor, not near pets, deluxe or suite Club level with balcony?

And if it does what room category am I looking to book and how do I note/express my requests?

 

[damo]

Does this exist......West wing, high floor, not near pets, deluxe or suite Club level with balcony?

And if it does what room category am I looking to book and how do I note/express my requests?

We had a Villa suite that matched those requirements. Club level can be anywhere since there is just a Club Lounge--it is not a floor or anything.

When you make your booking have them put that on the reservation.
About 5 days before you go, call the hotel and request.

 

[dtchgrl]

We have a reservation for a deluxe room with club benefits starting the 25th. I called the reservation number the other day to have a room request of "pull out sofa and patio" added to our reservation. I prefaced it by saying "I know this is only request and not guaranteed...." The person said "there aren't any rooms with both sofabeds and patios available". Feeling pretty sure I had read here of others that a room like that existed, I asked if couldn't she just go ahead and put in the request. She sighed and said something like "Ok, I will, but you are not going to get that".
I know that club rooms can be any deluxe room (not restricted to a certain area) and that most deluxe rooms have the pullout. Do you think she was correct, or just trying to be difficult? I agree that my chances are slim just b/c there aren't many patio rooms but I don't know how she would know that particular room is "not available". I thought they don't assign specific rooms until a few days before check in.