Universal Aventura Hotel

This hotel is fairly new, so the surroundings feel nice, and the front desk staff were very friendly. Food options are limited and only okay. For a quick bite, Starbucks seemed best. I found better variety and quality at the Sapphire Falls Resort cafe, and the Sapphire Falls restaurant was my favorite for food. I went there for the breakfast buffet almost every day. It's a short walk through that hotel to City Center and the two main parks. Aventura costs less than Sapphire Falls.

We really enjoyed our stay at Aventura. The rooms were modern and comfortable, and the lobby and food area felt spacious with great food options. Walking in gave me an immediate sense of calm and relaxation. For an evening view of Orlando, head to the rooftop for dinner or just to take it in.

We could watch the fireworks from our room, and the view was amazing. The room itself was wonderful, with a nice shower and tablet controls for the lights. Staff were great from check-in through housekeeping, the urban pantry, and pizza. There's also a wonderful gift shop. We didn't use the pizza delivery option, but it's nice to have. Buses for the parks and Epic stop right outside, and Sapphire is close if you want to go there too. A wonderful stay at Aventura.

I was here for a conference and had a great stay. The bars and staff were fantastic, and I especially liked Bar 17 for the view and Korean Fusion. There are plenty of other food options close by, though the hotel's own food was good enough. You can take the shuttle to City Walk, or, even better, walk the Garden Walk, which comes right into City Walk next to Margaritaville. Highly recommended.