Universal's Cabana Bay Beach Resort

Jordan

We stayed here for 8 nights this month and from start to finish had an amazing time. Check In was quick and easy, the rooms were spacious, clean and most importantly quiet. The diner was great for breakfast, lunch and dinner and the bar in reception was perfect for a quick drink after a busy day at the parks. The hotel pools were clean and had plenty of sun loungers, but with passes for volcano bay the 5 minute walk to there was also a great option. The bus service to city walk was quick and frequent which saved us lots of Ubers if we would have stayed at I-drive instead. All of the staff that we dealt with were really helpful and friendly, I can’t think of anything negative to say about our time here. We will definitely return. Thanks for a great stay!

Kat Nas

We love Cabana Bay! It’s the perfect family-friendly resort, and our toddler enjoys it so much that he’d be completely satisfied just staying at the hotel without ever visiting a theme park. The food options are varied and delicious, and having a Starbucks and an arcade on site is a great bonus. Our favorite part is the incredible selection of pools. There’s a lazy river and a splash pad area that’s wonderful for little ones. You can even buy beach balls and floaties right there, which the kids absolutely love. There’s also a sandy play area, so bringing along beach toys is a great idea. Truly a wonderful stay for families we can’t wait to go back!

Denise Sealover

Out family stayed 2 night to visit Islands of Adventure. Cute theme, good staff. Pretty crowded, but designed well to handle the large volume of guests. The pool area was SO fun! Food was good. Room comfortable. And free 10 minute transfer to and from Universal was amazing.

Felisha Scott

We stayed at Universal’s Cabana Bay Beach Resort for four nights in the Americana building, and overall we had a fun and memorable stay. The resort has a great retro vibe and lots to do right on-site. We went to Universal for two days and loved how convenient the shuttle service was — quick, easy, and much better than driving and parking ourselves. Our room was located right beside the main dining hall, which made grabbing food super convenient but did mean the lights outside stayed bright all night, so it wasn’t the quietest or darkest spot for sleeping. The room itself was clean, comfortable, and had everything we needed for our stay. We tried several of the dining options around the resort. The food was good with plenty of variety, though a bit on the pricey side — pretty typical for a resort of this kind. Still, we enjoyed having multiple options without having to leave the property. The overall vibe of Cabana Bay is upbeat and family-friendly, and there’s a lot of energy everywhere you go. For us, it was a bit more expensive than what we’d normally spend on a hotel, but the combination of convenience, theming, and amenities made it worth it for a Universal vacation. Cabana Bay is a colorful, lively resort with great access to the parks and plenty to keep you entertained. If you’re looking for an affordable on-site Universal experience with fun retro style (and don’t mind a little noise or higher food prices), it’s a solid choice.

Collin C

Cabana Bay’s location to universal and the parks is great. Overall theme, accommodations, pool, weren’t bad at all. Food was great, bowling alley and arcade is a plus for easy access fun. The biggest issue we had was the rooms. Halfway through our stay, we came back to our room reeking of weed. Definitely not something I want my family to have to tolerate when we spent our $1K here. Spent an hour talking with 3 different employees behind the front desk to even try to get a different room. Supervisor and management told us “it’s not that bad” “the smell won’t make you get in trouble”. At one point they said they will give us money back to find another hotel (9:30PM on thanksgiving). We ultimately got a different room after someone apparently cancelled at 1030PM or so ironically enough. Overall, we are going to spend our money elsewhere when we come back to universal. Certainly not spending this much to come to Cabana Bay when we can more than likely get better treatment elsewhere.