10 Things You Need To Know About Your First Visit To Universal Orlando Resort

9. There Are Perks For Staying Onsite

Universal Orlando Resort currently has 4 onsite hotels, with the 5th set to open its doors in July. These hotels are all a short walk from the fun and you will be treated to some great perks for staying there.

By checking in at either Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, Hard Rock Hotel or Loews Royal Pacific Hotel you'll early admission into the Wizarding World of Harry Potter and a free Unlimited Express Pass.

This Unlimited Express Pass allows you to skip lines of some of Universal's most popular attractions. This ticket to ride, could set you back anything up to $149.99 if purchased separately.

The 50s inspired Cabana Bay Beach Resort and Loews Sapphire Falls, which is set to open July 2016, also allow you early admission into the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

Cabana Bay Universal
Universal Orlando

If getting onto Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts before everyone else or riding The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man over and over with no queue is important to you, then you may want to consider staying at one of Universal's onsite hotels.

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