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Comfort Suites Maingate EastvsLoews Portofino Bay Hotel
Both properties are highly recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando scores significantly higher than Comfort Suites Maingate East. Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando comes in at #3 in Orlando with endorsements from 12 publications like Rough Guide, Insight Guides and The Telegraph.
Comfort Suites Maingate East
Rough Guide
Oyster
Frommer's
2775 Florida Plaza Blvd, Kissimmee, FL 34746
From $84/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Rough Guide Star
"This chain motel offers good value for money, comfortable, clean suites and a free deluxe continental breakfast, just a few miles from Disney’s main gate. $99."
OysterMid-Range
"Comfort Suites Maingate East is a 198-room mid-range hotel that's located within driving distance to the Orlando area theme parks." Full review
Frommer's "Set back from the main drag, this welcoming hotel is one of the nicest in the area." Full review
Loews Portofino Bay Hotel
Concierge
Insight Guides
Fodor's
DK Eyewitness Rough Guide
Michelin Guide
Star Service
Gayot
Zagat
The Telegraph Show All Reviews
5601 Universal Blvd., Orlando, FL 32819
From $266/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Concierge "Universal boasts the property is its most sumptuous, and while it's truly comfortable, it's still at heart a very busy property catering to theme park vacationers."
Insight Guides "With a huge lagoon-style pool, a small sand beach, and Saturday "luaus" (Hawaian feasts), this Pacific Rim-themed hotel is particularly relaxing."
Fodor's "The charm and romance of Portofino, Italy—destination of Europe's rich and famous—are conjured up at this lovely luxury resort." Full review
DK Eyewitness "The charm and ambience of the Italian seaside village of Portofino have been meticulously re-created at this lavish resort."
Rough Guide "A lavishre-creation of the Italian seaside village of Portofino, complete with vintage scooters parked in the piazza."
Michelin Guide "Operated by the Loews Corp on Universal theme-park property, this colorful hotel edges a large body of water like the bayside Italian fishing village for which it is named."
Star Service "Located inside Universal Studios, this polished top-shelf theme resort offers direct access via walkway to the park's CityWalk shops and restaurants." Full review
Gayot "This is Portofino, although it is far removed from the location where you would probably expect to find it---the lovely lower thigh of the Italian boot."
Zagat4.0
"Pretend like you're "visiting Italy" at this "upscale" Portofino-inspired resort that's "in the midst of amusement park excitement" while still providing a "relaxing" oasis."
The Telegraph9.0
"The array of amenities is impressive and the dining is superb." Full review
