ORLANDO, Fla. — Universal Orlando is getting a fifth resort hotel. The announcement was made Tuesday morning about the new hotel called Sapphire Falls.
The new hotel will be located across Adventure Way from the new Cabana Bay Beach Resort. It will become the destination’s fifth resort hotel and its 1,000 rooms, including 77 suites, will bring the number of on-site hotel rooms at Universal Orlando to 5,200.
Officials said the resort is inspired by the rivers and waterfalls of the Caribbean, using traditional island styling with modern touches.
A resort-style pool with a water slide, children’s play area, sand beach and fire pit will be located in the central courtyard and will be surrounded by the hotel's guest rooms. There will be water taxi and shuttle access to all of the entertainment and dining options throughout Universal Orlando Resort.
"Loews Sapphire Falls Resort will be every bit as distinctive as the other four on-site hotels and will offer a new option to families looking for a truly special Orlando vacation," said chairman of Loews Hotels & Resorts Jonathan Tisch.
The resort will begin accepting reservations in the spring of 2015.