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TheUniversal Orlando Resorthas just shared a first look at the Helios Grand Hotel, expected to open alongside Epic Universe next summer. With an innovative resort design, the Helios Grand Hotel will be the firstUniversalhotel to allow guests direct entry into the parks, with the resort placed inside Epic Universe for a seamless experience between resort and theme park.
Epic Universe will be the third park to join Universal Orlando Resort, bringing to life some of Universal’s most iconic franchises, including Super Nintendo World,Universal Monsters' Dark Universe,How To Train Your Dragon,andHarry Potter.Each area will be fully immersive, boasting several attractions and experiences for guests to enjoy. In addition, the new park will also feature an all-new, original concept, with Celestial Park transporting guests into the cosmos. Not only will Celestial Park offer a handful of attractions, including the Stardust Racers roller coaster, a shopping center, and a dining location, but the focal point will be the towering Universal Helios Grand Hotel.
In a release by theDiscover Universal Blogtoday, fans received a first look at the brand-new hotel, which is inspired by the Mediterranean and named after Helios, the Greek god of the sun. The hotel will overlook the gardens of Celestial Park and will feature intricate celestial patterns and constellations across the walls and ceilings. In addition, the hotel will offer spacious suites, a private entrance to Epic Universe, and Bar Helios, a rooftop bar and lounge that will dazzle with a 360-degree view of Epic Universe, as well as a variety of other dining options and arcade games, a complimentary fitness center, and a Universal Resort store. The hotel will also offer immersiveHow To Train Your Dragonkids' suites, allowing children to imagine themselves in the village of Berk.
Helios Grand Hotel Is A Brand-New Innovative Offering for Universal Guests
The Helios Grand Hotel will be the eleventh hotel on Universal Orlando property, joining the Stella Nova and Terra Luna Resorts that will also open sometime next year. Boasting 500 rooms, 35 suites, and designed to “blend immersion and relaxation” for a hotel stay like no other, this will also mark the first time that Universal Orlando guests will be able to directly enter a park from their hotel. Guests can go almost directly from thenew Stardust Racers roller coasterin Celestial Park to the hotel pool and Lotus Lounge bar. Designed in conjunction with the team behind Epic Universe, the Universal Helios Grand Hotel will ensure a seamless transition for guests between a relaxing retreat and an exciting theme park adventure while providing a constant majestic backdrop to Celestial Park.
The official opening date for Epic Universe and the Helios Grand Hotel has yet to be announced, but a summer 2025 date is expected. Bookings, prices, and other information about the Universal Helios Grand Hotel, as well as the Stella Nova and Terra Luna Resorts, will be available at a later date. While Epic Universe is still a few months away from opening, the Universal Orlando Resort will be welcoming in theHalloween Horror Nights season next weekwith a truly terrifying line-up. It seems as though Universal is determined to provide guests with a sensational lead-up to the opening of its new park.
