The retro-themed Cabana Bay Beach Resort is the newest Universal Orlando on-site hotel. The hotel features a fun retro theme that takes guests back to the iconic beach resorts of the 1950’s and 60’s. This moderate and value priced property offers guests their choice of family suites complete with kitchenettes, or standard rooms, plus a wealth of recreation. With two huge pools, a lazy river, bowling alley, and more, it’s unforgettable family fun at a great value, right in the heart of Universal Orlando’s theme parks and non-stop nightlife.
Resort Room Options
- Standard/Poolside Room – These comfortable 300 square foot guest rooms feature two queen beds, a flat screen TV, and a mini refrigerator along with a fun retro theme. These rooms are available standard or Poolside.
- Courtyard/Tower Family Suite – These family suites have 430 square feet of living area. The suites sleep up to six with two queen beds and a pull-out sofa, and include a sliding privacy partition and an extra-large bathroom. The family suites each feature a kitchenette with mini refrigerator, microwave and a small sink. Options include a choice of interior hallways or exterior entry suites. These rooms are available poolside, courtyard, tower, or tower poolside.
Resort Amenities
Cabana Courtyard
The Cabana Courtyard offers fun for the whole family. Here you’ll find a huge swimming pool complete with dive tower-themed water slide, outdoor billiard tables, chess and checker tables, bag toss games, shaded picnic tables, a large fire pit, and the Atomic Tonic poolside bar.
Cabana Pool
Located in the Cabana Courtyard, the Cabana Pool offers a “zero entry” sand beach, an iconic dive-tower themed water slide, and a fun interactive water play area for the kids. Plus, hotel guests can rent poolside cabanas on a daily basis. Each is equipped with a television, phone, mini refrigerator, fan, and lounge chairs for the ultimate poolside experience.
Lazy River Courtyard
The Lazy River Courtyard is home to a sparkling swimming pool that features a lazy river, the poolside The Hideaway Bar & Grille, two fire pits, and plenty of outdoor seating perfect for relaxing and soaking up the warm Florida sunshine.
Game Room
Game-O-Rama offers the latest high-tech arcade games, as well as a few challenges from the old school days, such as classic Skee-Ball.
Galaxy Bowl offers ten lanes of ten-pin action. Located on the 2nd floor of the hotel’s lobby building, the bowling alley comes complete with a table service restaurant so you don’t even have to stop to eat!
Jack LaLanne Physical Fitness Studio
Guests can get in shape at the Jack LaLanne Physical Fitness Studio, located on the 2nd floor of the hotel’s lobby building. Featuring upscale Life Fitness cardiovascular and weight equipment, the fitness studio is complimentary for hotel guests.
Dining Options
Bayliner Diner
This food court is your stop for a quick and easy breakfast, lunch or dinner at the hotel. Choose from the Deli Station, International Station, Pizza Station, Burger Station, Salad Station, and Dessert Station. There’s also a “Grab and Go” area where you can pick up some snacks for the pool or stock your fridge with cold sandwiches, pre-made salads, and other items, along with alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
Galaxy Bowl Restaurant
Enjoy a meal at the Galaxy Bowl Restaurant, located in the bowling alley on the 2nd floor of the hotel’s lobby building. The restaurant features casual, table service dining amid the fun and energy of music and bowling. Stop for a snack or sit down for an entire meal including burgers, pizza, chicken wings, specialty cocktails and beers.
The Hideaway Bar & Grille
The Hideaway Bar & Grille is the perfect poolside escape. Here at this poolside bar you can enjoy specialty cocktails, beers, snacks, sandwiches and grilled items for lunch and dinner, and of course, non-alcoholic beverages for the kids.
Swizzle Bar & Lounge
The casual bar located in the Main Lobby offers plenty of seating at the bar itself and tables nearby. Guests can enjoy cocktails while listening to music from the 1950s and 1960s.
Starbucks®
Start your day with a cappuccino before you hit the theme parks or enjoy a caffè latte in the afternoon at Starbucks®, conveniently located in the hotel lobby. You can sip one of Starbucks’ famous premium coffees and teas or munch on a variety of fresh food items.
Delizioso Pizza
Guests can have classic, home-style pizza delivered to their room or other hotel locations during limited hours.