Universal Orlando Announces Opening Date For Select Hotels

It has already been confirmed that Universal Orlando will reopen to the public on June 5 after presenting their reopening plan to the Task Force.

We also announced that Annual Passholders will be allowed to visit the parks June 3-4 so the theme park and resort can test the new health and safety measures. It has also been confirmed that Universal Orlando will NOT be requiring guests to have a reservation in order to visit the theme park beginning on June 5. However, we were still unsure on the reopening dates for hotels.

But now, Universal Orlando has just announced that hotels will reopen to guests beginning on June 2.

The official announcement reads:

Beginning June 2, 2020, select Universal Orlando Resort hotels will reopen to guests. The reopening of the hotels will be carefully managed and phased, and includes a wide range of new and enhanced best-practice health, safety and hygiene procedures.

The phased reopening of the hotels will include Hard Rock Hotel at Universal Orlando, Loews Royal Pacific Resort, Loews Sapphire Falls Resort, Universal’s Cabana Bay Beach Resort, Universal’s Aventura Hotel and Universal’s Endless Summer Resort – Surfside Inn and Suites.  Guests staying in these hotels will be able to visit the theme parks on June 3 and 4, prior to the public reopening on June 5.

Plans for Loews Portofino Bay Hotel and Universal’s Endless Summer Resort – Dockside Inn and Suites will be announced at a later time. Guests who have booked reservations at these two hotels through Universal Orlando or Universal Parks & Resorts Vacations will be contacted to modify their reservation if it has been affected.

Universal Orlando’s resort hotels, co-owned and operated by Loews Hotels & Co, have enhanced their standards and protocols throughout their operations. These enhancements currently include:

• Guests, team members and vendors are required to wear face coverings in public areas
• Team members and vendors will be required to have temperature checks upon arrival.  Those with temperatures of 100.4 degrees or greater will not be allowed to work.
• Guests will be asked to self-screen for COVID symptoms and comply with quarantine orders prior to arrival
• Guest will have temperature checks upon arrival and anyone with a temperature of 100.4 degrees or higher will require medical clearance in order to enter the hotel
• Hand sanitizer stations in public areas and elevator landings
• Enhanced cleaning of guest rooms, meeting rooms and public areas with an EPA-approved cleaner and disinfectant
• Frequent cleaning of high-touch areas such as telephones, remote controls, door handles, light switches, elevators, and table tops, among others
• Food & Beverage outlet capacities limited based on latest recommendations and guidelines
• Social distancing signs and reminders of social distancing requirements in high-traffic areas
• Several contactless experiences for guests, including hotel texting-services, express checkout and contactless room deliveries

To book a stay at a Universal Orlando hotel, please visit: https://www.universalorlando.com/web/en/us/places-to-stay/hotels/at-a-glance/hotels-overview

Universal CityWalk is now open with select venues and with new health, safety and hygiene procedures in place. Universal Orlando’s three theme parks – Universal Studios Florida, Universal’s Islands of Adventure and Universal’s Volcano Bay – will reopen to the public beginning June 5.

For information on CDC guidelines, click here. For more information about Universal Orlando’s policies during this time, visit Universal’s website. Due to the evolving nature of this situation, details are subject to change without notice.

All Universal guests are urged to follow CDC guidelines and self-assess for potential symptoms of COVID, including cough, temperature, and difficulty breathing, prior to their arrival.  Guests should also evaluate their own risk before they visit – and it is not recommended that individuals at high-risk with serious underlying medical conditions visit the destination. People who show no symptoms can still spread COVID-19 if they are infected. Any interaction with the general public poses an elevated risk of being exposed to COVID-19 and Universal cannot guarantee guests will not be exposed during their visit.

In addition, guests should be aware of and comply with government guidelines regarding travel restrictions and mandatory quarantines.

More Information On Reopening Of Universal Orlando

If you plan on visiting Universal Orlando once they officially reopen, here are some things they will be putting into place to keep everyone safe in compliance with the CDC Guidelines:

• A temperature check will be put into place upon arrival for both the team and guests before entry is allowed.
• They will provide a free, disposable mask for guests if they do not bring their own.
• Social distancing in queue lines, merchandise stores, food outlets, and more.
• Keeping a safe attendance maximum that Universal will manage.
• Reduce and/or eliminate mist elements from attractions.
• Implementation of virtual lines.
• Eliminating single rider lines.
• Elimination of post-show meet and greets.
• Restaurant menus will have single-use menus (paper). Once the guest is done with the menu, they will be disposed of.
• Touchless ordering of food and contactless payments will be encouraged. (Minimization of cash use.)
• Temperature checks and face coverings required for team members.
• Ambassadors scattered throughout the park to help encourage sanitization, hand washing, and social distancing measures.

Do you plan on visiting Universal Orlando when they reopen? Let us know in the comments.