Universal's Helios Grand Hotel, a Loews Hotel

4.0 star property

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2 bars/lounges, gastropub, lobby lounge
Restaurant
Lobby

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

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8505 S. Kirkman Road, Orlando, FL, 32819
  • Place, Universal Epic Universe
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Orange County Convention Center North
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Universal Studios Florida
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Orlando, FL (MCO-Orlando Intl.)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

Club Level 2 Queen Beds (Dedicated Entrance to Epic Universe**)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Deluxe 2 Queen Beds (Dedicated Entrance to Epic Universe**)

  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Park View Deluxe 2 Queen Beds (Dedicated Entrance to Epic Universe**)

  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Skyline View 2 Queen Beds (Dedicated Entrance to Epic Universe**)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Park View How To Train Your Dragon Kids' Suite (Dedicated Entrance to Epic Universe**)

  • 51 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

How To Train Your Dragon Kids' Suite (Dedicated Entrance to Epic Universe**)

  • 51 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Pool View 2 Queen Beds (Dedicated Entrance to Epic Universe**)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Park View 1 King Bed (Dedicated Entrance to Epic Universe**)

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Park View 2 Queen Beds (Dedicated Entrance to Epic Universe**)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Celestial Suite (Dedicated Entrance to Epic Universe**)

  • 69 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard 2 Queen Beds (Dedicated Entrance to Epic Universe**)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(22 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Mobility Accessible Deluxe 2 Queen w/ADA tub (Dedicated Entrance to Epic Universe**)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Park View Deluxe Hearing Accessible 2 Queen Beds (Dedicated Entrance to Epic Universe**)

  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Park View Hearing Accessible 2 Queen Beds (Dedicated Entrance to Epic Universe**)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Park View Club Level 2 Queen Beds (Dedicated Entrance to Epic Universe**)

  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds - Dedicated Entrance To Epic Universal

  • Sleeps 5
  • Free Wi-Fi

Park View Deluxe 2 Queen Beds - Dedicated Entrance To Epic Universal

  • Sleeps 5
  • Free Wi-Fi

Park View Hearing Accessible 2 Queen Beds - Dedicated Entrance To Epic Universal

  • Sleeps 5
  • Free Wi-Fi

Skyline View 2 Queen Beds - Dedicated Entrance To Epic Universal

  • Sleeps 5
  • Free Wi-Fi

Park View Deluxe Hearing Accessible 2 Queen Beds - Dedicated Entrance To Epic Universe

  • Sleeps 5
  • Free Wi-Fi

Club Level 2 Queen Beds -Dedicated Entrance To Epic Universal

  • Sleeps 5
  • Free Wi-Fi

Park View 1 King Bed - Dedicated Entrance To Epic Universe

  • Sleeps 3
  • Free Wi-Fi

Park View Club Level 2 Queen Beds - Dedicated Entrance To Epic Universal

  • Sleeps 5
  • Free Wi-Fi

Park View 2 Queen Beds - Dedicated Entrance To Epic Universal

  • Sleeps 5
  • Free Wi-Fi

Celestial Suite - Dedicated Entrance To Epic Universal

  • Sleeps 3
  • Free Wi-Fi

2 Queen Beds Room With Pool View - Dedicated Entrance To Epic Universal

  • Sleeps 5
  • Free Wi-Fi

How To Train Your Dragon Kids&Apos Suite - Dedicated Entrance To Epic Universal

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

Park View How To Train Your Dragon Kids&Apos Suite -Dedicated Entrance To Epic Universe

  • Sleeps 5
  • Free Wi-Fi

Deluxe Room-2 Queen Beds - Dedicated Entrance To Epic Universal

  • Sleeps 5
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Orlando

Located in Orlando, Universal's Helios Grand Hotel, a Loews Hotel is a 1-minute drive from Universal Epic Universe and 5 minutes from Universal CityWalk. .This hotel is 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Orange County Convention Center and 3.4 mi (5.4 km) from Universal’s Volcano Bay.

What's nearby

  • Universal Epic Universe - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Orange County Convention Center North - 4 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Universal Orlando Resort - 5 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Universal Studios Florida - 7 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Walt Disney World® Resort - 15 min drive - 16.0 km

Getting around

  • Meadow Woods Station - 15 min drive
  • Orlando Station - 18 min drive
  • Orlando Intl. Airport (MCO) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cafe L'Air de la Sirene - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Moon - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Burning Blade Tavern - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Topgolf - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Universal's Helios Grand Hotel, a Loews Hotel

Universal's Helios Grand Hotel, a Loews Hotel offers 500 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. 55-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Orlando hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

An outdoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 500 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.
Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool, a hot tub, and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this Mediterranean hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room. If you're planning a day at a nearby theme park, you can hop on the complimentary shuttle, and enjoy early theme park entry while you're there.
Grab a bite at Flora Taverna, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 2 bars/lounges. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Planning an event in Orlando? This hotel has facilities measuring 3425 square feet (318 square meters), including conference space. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
Flora Taverna - Onsite restaurant. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
Aurora Market - Onsite coffee shop. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Open daily.
Lotus Lagoon - This restaurant is located by the pool. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Bar Helios - Onsite gastropub. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Open daily.
Flora Taverna's Lobby Bar - Onsite lobby lounge. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free theme park shuttle
  • Secured, covered parking on site (USD 36 per night)
  • Secured, covered valet parking on site (USD 45 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site valet and self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 1 to 40 per person
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar

Restaurants on site

  • Aurora Market
  • Bar Helios
  • Flora Taverna
  • Flora Taverna's Lobby Bar
  • Lotus Lagoon

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Early theme park entry
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Early theme park entry
  • Fenced pool
  • Free theme park shuttle
  • In-room cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lifeguards on site
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 3,425 square feet of conference space

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool cabanas (surcharge)
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 11 accessible parking spaces
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Lift (104 centimetre wide door)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (86 centimetre high)

More

  • 1 building
  • 10 floors
  • Built in 2025
  • Lifeguards
  • Mediterranean architecture
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 39.38 per night

Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 1 to 40 per person
  • Covered self parking fee: USD 36 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Covered valet parking fee: USD 45 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 39.38 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
**Valid theme park admission required

We should mention

Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Universal's Helios Grand Hotel A Loews Hotel

Universal's Helios Grand Hotel, A Loews Hotel Hotel

Universal's Helios Grand Hotel, A Loews Hotel Orlando

Universal's Helios Grand Hotel, A Loews Hotel Hotel Orlando

Universal's Helios Grand Hotel, a Loews Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 210 out of 255 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 255 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 255 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 255 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 255 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice room. Good food. I appreciated the locker room to keep my stuff in after check out so I could still enjoy amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent just expensive
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Joan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Perfect location! Beautiful hotel, great pool. Staff amazing. Room nice and typical size. Needs another place to eat, and more access to walk around the grounds other than the Epic park. But would stay again in a heart beat!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Johanna

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, helpful staff from front desk to servers to theme park security to housekeeping. Grand Helios is extremely convenient for visiting the Epic park and just a 15 minute trip via their busses from City Walk and the other Universal Parks!
Taverna Brunch
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
What a great hotel. Beautiful, quiet rooms. The staff is amazing. Andrew checked us in and was so incredibly kind and helpful. We had an amazing time. Will come again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Josh

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Our experience at Helios was a great one. From friendly and welcoming staff to the clean rooms. The service was always fast and friendly. Our room was facing the park and what a treat that was. We were able to watch the spectacular light show at night from the room. And you can see the entire park from there. We love all hotels on all the park properties but Helios was very nice because there was no walk or ride to the park. We literally stepped right outside and we were there. If we visit Epic again we will definitely stay there.
The light show at closing from our room
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Luis, MIAMI

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Hotel is beautiful, clean and new. The staff for the most part friendly and inviting. The real issue is structurally. Maybe our $900 a night room wasn’t equipped with real walls. I understand when you come to these attractions hotels most people are excited about getting an early start but when you can hear everything going on in other rooms our outside at 7am is a little discouraging. And maybe I like to break routine on checkout day and wake up maybe at 8:0 or heck even 9 for an 11 am checkout. Impossible when yoir sleep is being interrupted but banging carts out people speaking outside or in the next room. So if you like to sleep till 8am on vacation, “forget about it”.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff was kind and helpful. Hotel was very clean, including the rooms. Our room had an issue with the toilet flushing every 15-20 minutes through the night that was not fixed during our stay and the controls for the lights on the room tablets were clunky and do not alway work. The window curtain controls did not work at all when trying to close at night or open in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was wonderful but the best part was the staff, every single person was just so welcoming, we have not experienced that in a long time. From the moment we pulled up until the moment we were leaving, everyone that worked there was such a pleasure.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jeri

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Devan

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

charles, new york

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
For $500 expected better. Very small towels. Connecting room. Poor quality pizza at lobby restaurant. Great location if going to Unoversal but other than that…not worth the price
Towels in a $500 per night room
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff lovely, room clean and nice. Park view amazing and direct access for early entry.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Charity

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was beautiful and ckean. Splurge for the park view room to see the light show every evening!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy Vargus

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great hotel if you are visiting Universal Epic, the hotel is impecable, beautiful, but a bit expensive.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

eric

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Richard

The hotel is fabulous
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ricardo

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Meredith

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jesse

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff: beautifully decorated interior. Restaurants, rooftop bar, and pool area are all well-designed
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2026