As the opening of Epic Universe approaches, Universal Orlando Resort is giving potential guests an inside look at the hotel that offers the single-best way to experience the new park, the Helios Grand Hotel.
The majestic, 500-room, Mediterranean-inspired hotel has a lot to offer, but perhaps its biggest appeal is that it is located right within Epic Universe.
By taking just a few steps outside the hotel, guests will find themselves in the heart of Celestial Park, one of the five immersive worlds that connects guests to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic, SUPER NINTENDO WORLD, How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk, and Dark Universe. As a result, if you’re building your stay at Universal Orlando around visiting Epic Universe when it opens its gates to the public on May 22, 2025, there is truly no better way to experience the park than by booking your stay at the Helios Grand Hotel.
All about the Helios Grand Hotel at Epic Universe
In addition to being mere steps away from Epic Universe, the Helios Grand Hotel promises a stay like no other. Brought to life by the award-winning Universal Creative team and co-owned and operated by Loews Hotels & Co., the new hotel joins Universal Orlando’s Signature Collection and a slew of other hotels to make your stay special.
The hotel offers exciting amenities for you to enjoy between your ventures into Epic Universe and other Universal Orlando Parks: Universal Studios Florida, Island of Adventure, and Volcano Bay. For example, the hotel has a variety of dining options, including Flora Taverna, Aurora Market, and Lotus Lagoon. Guests can also take advantage of the hotel’s fitness center, game room, and purchase fan-favorite merch from the Universal Studios Store. Those looking for a drink to cap off their day in the parks can visit the top floor at Bar Helios, which offers arguably the best view of Epic Universe.
Finally, guests can enjoy theme park benefits that are exclusive to Universal hotel guests, including Early Park Admission to select Universal theme parks — which will expand to include Epic Universe beginning May 23, 2025 — up to one hour before the park opens (valid theme park admission required), complimentary shuttle bus transportation to the theme parks and Universal CityWalk, and more.
Does the Helios Grand Hotel have a pool?
While its access to Epic Universe is the hotel’s biggest draw, what kind of vacation would it be if there wasn’t a lovely pool to retire to at the end of the day? At the Helios Grand, guests can visit its resort-style, zero-entry pool, which includes a hot tub and well-appointed poolside cabanas. These are adjacent to the Lotus Lagoon, which has food and drink options to make your time at the pool even more relaxing.
But that’s not all…
How to Train Your Dragon Suites at the Helios Grand Hotel
Like the highly popular Minions rooms elsewhere at Universal Orlando, guests can immerse themselves in suites designed to capture the imagination of the little Dragon Rider in your life with rooms decked out to feel like they’re a Viking getting some much-needed rest before a day of flying about and interacting with mythical creatures in the Park’s Isle of Berk.
The suites are just one of the many ways that The Helios Grand offers guests one of the best Epic Universe experiences possible while they check out all that Universal Orlando has to offer.
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