Universal Orlando has just released news that they are building a brand new hotel and resort called Sapphire Falls and they are planning on the hotel/resort opening in 2016. The hotel will add 1000 rooms to the already thousands of onsite rooms for the Universal Resort, and with 77 of these rooms being suites, this will bring the total room count to 5200.
Inspired by the picturesque rivers and waterfalls of the Caribbean, Loews Sapphire Falls will immerse guests in a highly themed resort environment using traditional island styling with modern touches. A resort-style pool with a water slide, children??????s play area, sand beach and fire pit will help form a central courtyard and will be surrounded by the hotel??????s guest rooms. There will be water taxi and shuttle access to all of the entertainment and dining options throughout Universal Orlando Resort.
The new hotel will be full service. Amenities will include Early Park Admission to Universal??????s theme parks, a full-service restaurant with scenic views and outdoor dining, a themed lobby lounge, poolside bar and grill, quick-service marketplace, valet service and a fitness center. Booking information and pricing will be announced at a later date.
The resort will be located in the last "large" amount of space that Universal has in the property lines, so this means they may need to buy more land in the future!
FAST FACTS
Opening Date: Summer 2016
Style: Casual and easy-going Caribbean-inspired resort surrounding a lush, tropical lagoon and towering waterfall.
Rooms: 1,000 guest rooms and suites.
Amenities: Highlights include Early Park Admission to Universal??????s theme parks, resort-style pool with water slide and children??????s play area, valet service and a fitness center.
Dining: Full-service restaurant with scenic views and outdoor dining, themed lobby lounge, quick-service marketplace, poolside bar and grill.
Reservations: Will be accepted in Spring 2015