Hotel Kinetic Orlando Universal Blvd.vsUniversal's Cabana Bay Beach Resort
Both hotels are praised by professional reviewers. Overall, Universal's Cabana Bay Beach Resort is preferred by most writers compared to Crowne Plaza Orlando - Universal Blvd. Universal's Cabana Bay Beach Resort is ranked #40 in Orlando with endorsements from 7 reviewers including Fodor's, Travel + Leisure and Gayot.
Hotel Kinetic Orlando Universal Blvd.
7800 Universal Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32819
From $86/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"This sleek, 15-story high-rise is conveniently located a block east of I-Drive and caters primarily to business travelers." Full review
Star Service
"Located near Sand Lake Avenue, and a five-minute drive from Islands of Adventure, this is spry Crowne Plaza affiliate is an unusually inviting option for individuals and couples. " Full review
Gayot
"Providing a quiet room in the world's busiest tourist corridor is the goal of this hotel located minutes from Universal Studios."
Universal's Cabana Bay Beach Resort
6550 Adventure Way, Orlando, FL 32819
From $108/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"Besides offering a moderate price for an on-property hotel, a stay at this resort offers a 10-lane bowling alley, early park admission... and poolside activities." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"On the same property as the standard rooms, Cabana Bay also offers 900 spacious family suites, which sleep up to six and include a kitchenette and a large bathroom." Full review
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No matter which type of room you choose, enjoy two zero-entry swimming pools, a waterslide, a fitness center and even a 10-lane bowling alley.
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"An amusement park in itself, this enormous, 1800-room upper-middle-range property is inside of Universal Orlando and within easy walking distance of Universal’s Islands of Adventure." Full review
Gayot
"Universalâs new Cabana Bay Beach Resort feels like stepping back in time, yet without sacrificing any of the amenities and conveniences modern travelers have come to expect."
The Telegraph
8.0
"A superb – if massive – budget-conscious resort with immense family appeal, right on the doorstep of the Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure theme parks." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Universal’s newest hotel harks back to the 1950s with its colorful, mid-century modern design." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"A very family-friendly property with its own bowling alley, lazy river and character meet-and-greets." Full review
Frommer's
"You’ll find 600 family suites with kitchen areas (microwave, no stove) that sleep six somewhat tightly, two on a sofa bed. The music never stops in the two ginormous pool areas" Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Cabana Bay Beach Resort has a beautifully themed, hip, retro-Florida vintage vibe. It offers moderate and value-priced accommodation." Full review