Loews Sapphire Falls Resort - Now Open

[smidgy]

found this!http://stayinguniversal.com/menus/

 

[RAPstar]

Anyone done the walk from SF to the parks? How is it?

We loved the beautiful walk from RPR and it did not seem very long, but I am not sure I want to walk much farther than that, especially after a long day at the parks.

The two hotels are right next to each other, so it will be a little longer than the walk from RPR.

 

[saskdw]

Nice resort, but no EP will keep me from only spending a night there.

It is tough to give that up after you become accustomed to it.

 

[saskdw]

I watched some videos online
I'm sure it will draw a following

I'm satisfied staying with the deluxe hotels, especially rpr (then hrh)

Everything I want and need is with rpr
Call me a creature of habit... Lol

RPR is a great resort, I love it there, and it certainly can tend to all your needs.

I just think that when looking at the two resorts in an unbiased fashion you could make the argument that SF has a nicer pool and lagoon area. The room and lounge/restaurant views are nicer. In the rooms themselves from the pics I've seen it looks like the reno rooms at RPR have a more upscale look to the bathroom. The rest of the room is the same, for the standard rooms anyway.

 

[kbelle8995]

My only complaint about Sapphire Falls is there is no Lazy River. Can't wait to stay there In September.

 

[smidgy]

too bad sapphire doesn't have a hot tub. there isnt one at RPR either. come to think of it I don't think there's on at any UNI. resort? maybe portofino.

 

[saskdw]

too bad sapphire doesn't have a hot tub. there isnt one at RPR either. come to think of it I don't think there's on at any UNI. resort? maybe portofino.

RPR has a hot tub.

 

[atricks]

too bad sapphire doesn't have a hot tub. there isnt one at RPR either. come to think of it I don't think there's on at any UNI. resort? maybe portofino.

Huh? Hard rock, Portfolio and Royal pacific all have two hot tubs each. The ones at Royal pacific are next to the Bula bar and the cabanas near Tchop Tchop. Cabana bay has one on the west side of the main pool.

 

[smidgy]

why can't I picture it? we've stayed there numerous times. hhmm I guess sapphire doesn't. seems odd,since they have a slide and RPR doesn't

 

[smidgy]

neither nebo or I remember it. we must be idiots for missing it every time. Behind the bar I guess. sheesh silly us.

 

[saskdw]

neither nebo or I remember it. we must be idiots for missing it every time. Behind the bar I guess. sheesh silly us.

It is kind of tucked away. You could easily miss it if you weren't looking for it.

 

[RAPstar]

The hot tub at CBay is close-ish to the bar, IIRC. But I could be wrong, haven't been there since Fall 2014

 

[smidgy]

there was one at Cbay?! aargh! lol we stayed inthe rowers and didn't spend any time by the pool with the slide, only the pool with the lazy river.

although I do remember the tub at PB and HR now.

so is there one at sapphire? (so we don't miss it )

 

[kbelle8995]

There are two hot tubs at Cabana Bay. One near the Hideaway bar and one near Atomic Tonic. I'm pretty sure that I saw one in the pictures of the Sapphire Falls pool area.

 

[damo]

there was one at Cbay?! aargh! lol we stayed inthe rowers and didn't spend any time by the pool with the slide, only the pool with the lazy river.

although I do remember the tub at PB and HR now.

so is there one at sapphire? (so we don't miss it )

Sapphire Falls has a hot tub too .... https://www.universalorlando.com/Hotels/loews-sapphire-falls-resort/Recreation.aspx


You can see it at 3:52 on this youtube video

 

[Brownie54]

too bad sapphire doesn't have a hot tub. there isnt one at RPR either. come to think of it I don't think there's on at any UNI. resort? maybe portofino.

Hot tubs at all Universal resorts.

 

[mickeyluv'r]

Can anyone provide more information on breakfast options? The menu listings mostly only list lunch and dinner. The only breakfast information I see on any of the menus is a very short list of pastries and coffee. Someone mentioned a full buffet.

Is there anything like the grab and go area of the Orchid Lounge? I'm looking for items beyond pastries, like: oatmeal, yogurt, and fresh fruit.

Any options other than a full buffet? Pictures would be awesome!

 

[damo]

The only breakfast menu I've seen so far is from Amatista from UO Fan Guide on twitter:

 

[smidgy]

thanks you so much for the hot tub info!!!

 

[sassy2000]

So did anyone here know that Sapphire falls is not a qualifying stay for YouFirst points? I did not. We stayed 5 nights at Portofino and then 3 nights at Sapphire Falls and only Portofino gave me credit.