PORTOFINO BAY HOTEL Information

[bubba's mom]

The person said "there aren't any rooms with both sofabeds and patios available".

Not all deluxe rooms have pullout beds. Probably no deluxe rooms have a balcony. Maybe that's what she meant?

If the pullout is more important than the balcony, you better note that on your res. Even tho your chances of the pullout are better than the balcony.

 

[DisMom72]

Hello All, Just booked a 10 night stay at the PBH Club Level for next June Have never stayed there before and was just wondering if the Club Level rooms are considered deluxe rooms ( I believe it had the square footage at 490) and if all of the Club rooms have balcony's? I also read in the much earlier posts, that the bigger rooms had some sort of a pull out sofa . Is this correct? Thank you so much for you help

 

[keenercam]

In an early post, I read that the Universal hotels are not smoke-free. I am severely allergic to cigarette smoke so I need to be clear on this - are the rooms smoke-free? Or do I specifically have to request a smoke-free room?

 

[damo]

In an early post, I read that the Universal hotels are not smoke-free. I am severely allergic to cigarette smoke so I need to be clear on this - are the rooms smoke-free? Or do I specifically have to request a smoke-free room?

As of this past spring, all Universal hotels are smoke free.

 

[damo]

Hello All, Just booked a 10 night stay at the PBH Club Level for next June Have never stayed there before and was just wondering if the Club Level rooms are considered deluxe rooms ( I believe it had the square footage at 490) and if all of the Club rooms have balcony's? I also read in the much earlier posts, that the bigger rooms had some sort of a pull out sofa . Is this correct? Thank you so much for you help

If you book a club room, you are given a deluxe room. Very few rooms have balconies. Most of the deluxe rooms have pullouts but not all.

 

[senecabeach]

Just came back from my 1st & last trip to U.S. 10/3-10/7.

Went specifically to see HP which did not dissappoint. Parks were empty, rides were fun, closed @ 6PM, and I rode the HP castle ride 2-3 times before noon with no wait every day. Butterbeer, maybe too sweet.

Portofino a beautiful hotel but very boring to me especially after 6pm with nothing to do. OK, Had a glass of wine @ the outside bar, chilled out and listened to music...nice. Pool was relaxing. OK....Go to CW.

CW at 9, 10, 11 PM was empty each night in the clubs/restaurants and maybe 10-15 people tops on the street (usually grabbing a smoke).

Consierge less than knowledgable. Taxi's to go other places were very expensive ($40....1 way..ie DTD/SeaWorld). Found out from a Mears driver that before 11AM and after 5PM you can reserve a Mears pick up to DTD for $19. per person round trip. Consierge knew nada....so I called Mears and went to DTD one night and enjoyed my stroll and Ghirardelli ice cream.

Had a few main meals at lunchtime, Mythos, Finnegans and Lombard's Grill were wonderful...H.R.also good no ressies needed anywhere. Couldn't wait to check out to meet my family for a grand gathering @ Disney for the next 15 days and didn't even mind the $50. fare to get there !!


Guess...I'm just a Disney person!!

 

[keenercam]

As of this past spring, all Universal hotels are smoke free.

That is such a relief! Thank you, damo!!

 

[dsmom]

just got back from 2 nt stay at PB- had pb suite - rooms 3135 and 3137-
ground floor right by the boat dock. perfect stay!! food at all the resturants
were great! everyone there was SOOO nice! i could live here!

we stayed one night at GF before for the mickey halloween party and my
husband and I said NEVER again! it was so crowded- food was horrible- we
stayed main building -club level- food was not so good and room was small and
in need of refurbishment- very small bathroom- guess we are just spoiled by
Universal

 

[bumbershoot]

I did a search of the thread, and the last mention of this I found (using the "search this thread" feature) was in 2009. Maybe it has changed.

Does PBR have a laundry room yet? Or do guests still have to go to another resort for that still?

Thanks!

 

[damo]

I did a search of the thread, and the last mention of this I found (using the "search this thread" feature) was in 2009. Maybe it has changed.

Does PBR have a laundry room yet? Or do guests still have to go to another resort for that still?

Thanks!

No laundry rooms at PBH. You have to go elsewhere to use one.

 

[bumbershoot]

Thanks damo!

And now, hopefully, someone searching in the future will have a more updated answer.

 

[humphreydog]

They have empty storefronts along in the harbor (by the old gelateria). They would be perfect for a laundry room. Just seal the exterior doors and enter through hotel side and no one harbor-side would know it was there (aesthetically).

They are all vacant anyway.

 

[bumbershoot]

good idea!

Is that a malamute in your avatar picture?

 

[natnelliesmom]

Okay, you guys are the experts here....

My DSis and DBIL are looking to book a 3 night stay at PBH this January. They asked for my help, since I'm known as the Disney trip planner!
I don't know a thing about Universal!!

So where do I start? How do I find the best price for them, what do they need to know about their trip, and what are the tricks that will help them out?

Thank you!

 

[damo]

Okay, you guys are the experts here....

My DSis and DBIL are looking to book a 3 night stay at PBH this January. They asked for my help, since I'm known as the Disney trip planner!
I don't know a thing about Universal!!

So where do I start? How do I find the best price for them, what do they need to know about their trip, and what are the tricks that will help them out?

Thank you!

You can generally find the best price by calling the hotel. They will discuss all of the rates with you.

The best tickets for them are available through undercover tourist.

Another option you might want to look at is purchasing one annual pass at $250 and see what the hotel savings are for 3 nights. Annual pass savings can be huge and counteract the price of the AP. You can check AP rates by entering the code APH at www.loewshotels.com

 

[johnnyr]

You can generally find the best price by calling the hotel. They will discuss all of the rates with you.

The best tickets for them are available through undercover tourist.

Another option you might want to look at is purchasing one annual pass at $250 and see what the hotel savings are for 3 nights. Annual pass savings can be huge and counteract the price of the AP. You can check AP rates by entering the code APH at www.loewshotels.com

How do you know when AP rates are released? I just entered code APH for my dates in July but the price is the same as what I currently have with SMSM.

 

[damo]

How do you know when AP rates are released? I just entered code APH for my dates in July but the price is the same as what I currently have with SMSM.

If the ap rates are out, when you enter the code APH it will come up with a rate saying Annual Pass Rate. If it doesn't say annual pass rate on the rate, then either the rates are not out yet, or they are sold out. I don't think July rates are out yet. You can check the dates and rates threads to see when the first people reported getting July AP rates last year.

 

[Mouseturtle]

do they check AAA cards at check in?

 

[macraven]

they usually do.

 

[Mouseturtle]

Any requests I shoudl make for my deluxe queen room? Would appreciate any pointers....gonna be there friday! Ahhhh! 1st time