Universal Orlando Opens New Stella Nova Resort

Jan 21, 2025 in "Universal Orlando Resort"

Universal Stella Nova Resort
Posted: Tuesday January 21, 2025 2:10pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Universal Orlando Resort has expanded its hotel offerings with today's opening of the Universal Stella Nova Resort.



 

This new addition, co-operated by Loews Hotels & Co, features 750 guest rooms and brings a unique, universe-themed experience to visitors. Designed to mirror the vastness of outer space, the rooms offer space station-style windows and can accommodate up to four guests.

The resort includes a variety of dining options such as the Cosmos Cafe and Market, and the Galaxy Bar and Grill. Additional amenities include a resort-style pool with a splash pad and fire pit, fitness center, and a game room for entertainment. Guests can also shop at the on-site Universal Studios Store.




Located adjacent to the upcoming Universal Epic Universe theme park, set to open May 22, 2025, Stella Nova Resort offers convenient access to Universal Orlando's existing parks—Universal Studios Florida, Universal Islands of Adventure, and Universal Volcano Bay. The resort provides exclusive benefits such as early park admission and complimentary shuttle bus transportation to the theme parks and Universal CityWalk.

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    JoeCamel7 days ago

    Sounds like you need to drink more...... Sleep of the dead

    networkpro7 days ago

    I don't think thier target guest demographics would be for a lengthy stay at either new hotel. More along the lines of All Stars in terms of room size, density, and amenities. Nice enough to get cleaned up and a night's sleep, but not to hang out at.

    Minnesota disney fan7 days ago

    I don't know about others take on it, but I just don't like the look or feel of the resort. Just not for me. But I like a more tropical feel for a resort, like RPR.

    MrPromey7 days ago

    Ugg... That's what we booked Dockside for the one time we stayed there and the sleep part was hard when it sounded like there was a party happening either above or next to us until around 3am. We called down to the desk around midnight and it never really got better. It wasn't until after that stay we found out sound between rooms was a pretty common complaint at that location.

    JoeCamel7 days ago

    They didn't, these are just a place to shower and sleep

    MrPromey8 days ago

    These look nice. I can't help but see what appears to be a reskin of an Endless Summer resort in that final picture that shows the pool area with the hotel behind it. Whether it is or isn't, I hope they learned their lesson with the soundproofing between rooms/floors from those two builds which were meant to fill this same approximate price point.

    ᗩLᘿᑕ ֊ᗩζᗩᗰ12 days ago

    The Spaceship Earth Man is cool. Oh wait!

    DCBaker12 days ago

    Universal Orlando has shared photos from around Terra Luna Resort: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54410337475_b9718067e1_k.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54410338085_9ff8ffaade_k.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54409086727_967a346596_k.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54409086472_428c387fb8_k.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54410205263_caaa442c96_k.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54409087122_29c7301199_k.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54409087632_eef925e483_k.jpg

    Gringrinngghost12 days ago

    Stella Nova's revision are March 6th and 21st, Terra Luna's revision is March 24th.

    Andrew2512 days ago

    There were price increases resort-wide on F&B options a few weeks ago... I wonder if Stella Nova just hasn't updated yet.

    Gringrinngghost12 days ago

    With Terra Luna opening today, I decided to check out the menus that were published today vs that of Stella Nova and noticed a few changes. These comparisons will be as direct to item name and I will make all clarifications where I can. Luna Bar: • Hard Seltzers are 0.50 higher than Stella Nova across the board. • Angry Orchard is $11 at Terra Luna vs $9 at Stella Nova. • Canned Beers are up to $1 more then Stella Nova. Terra Luna is $10-12, Stella Nova is $10-11. • Daft Beers are up to $1 more then Stella Nova. Terra Luna is $11.50-13, Stella Nova is $11-12. • Cocktails at Stella Nova are $16 flat, Terra Nova they vary between $14-$18 Dollars • Energy Drinks are $0.25 more, Fuji Water is $0.50 more. • Wine, oh this one is a doozy for you. Prices differ between the two hotels by being 7% cheaper to being 39% more. Cosmos Café and Market: -- Breakfast -- • Steel Cut Oatmeal where the difference is Almonds vs Walnuts and dried fruits vs caramelized bananas. Terra Nova is $8 vs $5.50. • Greek Yogurt Parfait is $8 vs $7. -- Lunch/Dinner -- • Quesadilla is cheaper at $11. HOWEVER If you want to add Chicken to it, a Chicken Quesadilla is $17 since the chicken add on is $6 more. Stella Nova, a Chicken Quesadilla is $15 • A Calzone is $15 vs $14 at Stella Nova. • Wings are $14 vs $13 • The Kids Menu item, "Very Cheesy Mac-n-Cheese" is $10 vs $9 at Stella Nova *Stella Nova's Dinner menu is at parity to Terra Luna* • The New York Cheese Cake is cheaper at $9 vs $10. Moonrise Bar/Moonrise Grill • Wings are $14 vs $13 • Terra Burger is $0.50 more then the Stella Burger • An Ice Cream Sandwich is $8 vs $9 at Stella Nova, only difference is that Stella Nova as "SN" in the name. • Spirit-Free cocktails or in this case, Mocktails are $12 flat vs being priced at $8-10 at Stella Nova. This represents an increase of 20-50% See for yourself: Stella Nova https://cosmos-cafe-market.constantcontactsites.com/ https://galaxy-bar-galaxy-grill.constantcontactsites.com/ https://nova-bar.constantcontactsites.com/ Terra Luna: https://omega-cafe-market.constantcontactsites.com/ https://moonrise-bar-moonrise-grill.constantcontactsites.com/ https://luna-bar.constantcontactsites.com/

    DCBaker12 days ago

    Universal Terra Luna opens today - video from Universal Orlando:

    earlthesquirrellover23Feb 26, 2025

    Stella Nova definitely will and it's already being advertised as a perk for that hotel. I'm not too sure about Terra Luna since you'd have to cross the Kirkman extension including that weird roundabout thing. I suppose at some point they could build something similar to the bridge between Cabana Bay and Sapphire Falls and allow a walking path that way.

    mktFeb 26, 2025

    I could see it happening. They're not far at all.

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