Universal Helios Grand Hotel is named after the god of the sun and is walking distance to Epic Universe, with a dedicated and exclusive entrance into Celestial Park. Photo by Roberto Gonzalez
Universal Helios Grand Hotel
The How To Train Your Dragon Themed Room
See that gorgeous backdrop encircling Epic Universe? That’s Universal Helios Grand Hotel, a full-service hotel for guests looking to go all-out during their Universal Orlando Resort stay. Named after the god of the sun, Helios is where the heavens and earth unite; it’s adorned with celestial patterns and constellation details in the décor and has a casual, elegant Mediterranean-inspired feel throughout. Sensing a theme, are we?
We stayed in the “How to Train Your Dragon” kids’ suite at Universal Helios Grand Hotel, a Loews Hotel. This delightful 545-square-foot room features a separate kids’ room with two twin beds that’s themed in heartwarming and imaginative “How to Train Your Dragon” décor and sleeps up to five.
View From The Primary Bedroom
The primary bedroom has views of Celestial Park, perfect for nighttime or early-morning viewing before you head downstairs. The living area is a tad small, but having two separate bedrooms for noisy and excited little ones is a fair tradeoff.
The hotel boasts an incredible rooftop bar, Bar Helios, with three distinct areas—the lively circle bar with 360-degree views; the intimate dining area and the al fresco area with stunning views of Universal Epic Universe. Bar Helios at Universal Helios Grand Hotel is comfortable and stylish, and also in-demand; reservations are strongly recommended. The menu offers much-loved comfort food, like burgers and sliders, salads, seafood, lamb and chicken gyros, and some creative tapas and anti-pasta. We sampled the Charred Octopus, served with crispy herb potatoes, briny olives, creamy salsa verde and brassica leaves.
You must be 21+ with a valid photo ID to purchase or consume alcoholic beverages.
The Lagoon Pool area
The coolest thing about the hotel is that it is walking distance from Epic and has a dedicated and exclusive entrance into Celestial Park, making it one of the most unique properties in the Universal Orlando hotel portfolio. “From the hotel our guests will be able to enjoy the view of the beautiful gardens and natural wonders, and witness with advantage how they turn from a day event to a starry vision,” says Lander.
Universal Stella Nova Resort places guests in the center of marvelous galaxies for an experience unlike anywhere else in the universe. The hotel is adjacent to Universal Epic Universe and just minutes away from the existing Universal Orlando theme parks.©Universal Orlando Resort
Universal Stella Nova Resort and Universal Terra Luna Resort
Galaxies and planets inspire these sister hotels. They’re related in concept but offer two different experiences. Stella Nova is highlighted in teal and purple colors and represents its own galaxy with a black hole vortex porte-cochère, while Terra Luna is highlighted in gold and green. Stella is inspired by the infinite vastness of the unknown universe and Terra is inspired by the thrill of pushing the limits of discovery. Both hotels have 750 guestrooms, resort-style amenities and several food and drink options. The exterior facades of the hotels are layered with thousands of dichroic panels, with every panel slightly unique, which makes the facade ever-changing depending on where you stand, time of day and weather.
