Universal Orlando has opened the second of its three hotels at the new Epic Universe theme park.
Universal Terra Luna Resort welcomed its first guests today. The 750-room hotel stands across the street from its sibling, Universal Stella Nova Resort, which opened in January. The two hotels are located just south of the new Epic Universe theme park, which opens officially May 22.
Operated by Loews Hotels - like all other Universal Orlando resorts - Terra Luna is Universal's third Prime Value Hotel, joining Stella Nova and the Universal Aventura Hotel, on the resort's main campus. All three share a similar design vibe, with stark, white lobbies filled with natural light and mid-century modern accents.
Rooms at Terra Luna feature two queen beds and "space station-styled" windows.
The hotel serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner at its Omega Cafe and Market, with drinks also available at the lobby's Luna Bar. The poolside Moonrise Grill and Moonrise Bar also serve food and drinks to hotel guests.
The third and final hotel at Epic Universe, the Universal Helios Grand Hotel, will be part of the resort's top-priced Signature Collection and be located within the park itself.
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Looking forward to seeing what Universal does in the next 10 years with this land. I am imagining a CityWalk type area, and a second theme park or water park.
You can already tell that massive lot to the South currently used for staging will be the multilevel parking structure like UOR has, and the second park will go in the current parking lot.
@NB: I have no doubt UC has plans for more parks but I expect to see a waterpark waaaaaay sooner than another proper theme park. Like, a couple of decades sooner.
I've never been a fan of sanitized, sterile white spaces, especially at a theme park. *cough* Epcot *cough* If I had any say in this I would have a galactic colored mural, with the purples and blacks and reds and little star lights all over it. Or maybe vibrant furniture. Something to keep it interesting.
I also wish that Universal would have leaned more into the interstellar theme with these hotels as much as they did the beach themes at the Endless Summer Resports. However, the overall look and amenities in these hotels provide an excellent value. Given that Disney continues to go after the upper end of the market and timeshare guests with their recent hotel/resort portfolio additions, Universal's recent approach to attract more value-conscious guests is greatly appreciated. Having already stayed at Dockside Inn and Suites, I would expect a similar experience at this new hotel just with a sprinkle of a futuristic theming replacing the surfboards and pier planks with stars and clean lines. I saw a photo from the grand opening, and Universal staged some MIB agents and Frank the Pug in the lobby, and it looked straight off the movie set. So, while many are criticizing the cold and sterile atmosphere that photo convinced me that there is a bit of method to the madness - or lack thereof given the sparce art and prominent architectural cues throughout the resort.
Ultimately, guests who are staying at these resorts are doing so to save money, and are willing to sacrifice immersive theming to have some extra cash to spend in the parks. When compared to Disney's "value" resorts (Pop Century, Art of Animation, and All-Star Resorts), these new offerings are similar in the level of immersion/theming, and have the advantage of interior hallways and more comfortable room layouts.
call me crazy, but i always thought they looked cool, the sloped ceilings and space pictures everywhere, its better than a hilton by a million, but the complete opposite of the disney star wars hotel, because you don't need so much theming, just enough to give the vibe. btw the food looked good, and that's all that really matters.
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stella nova vs terra luna, thoughts?