Universal Epic Universe is opening on May 22, 2025 and Loew’s Hotels Helios Grand Hotel is as well. This divine hotel with beautiful details of celestial patterns and constellations sits at the end of Celestial Park. The eleventh hotel at Universal Orlando, the property has 500 rooms, including 35 suites.

Helios Grand Hotel offers a dedicated and exclusive entrance into Universal Epic Universe. It has complimentary transportation to properties at the rest of Universal Orlando Resort.

The rooms are elegant and modern, evoking the tranquility of a blissful garden. The accommodations are Mediterranean-inspired and continue the hotel’s theme of walking amongst the gods and goddesses, many offering views of Universal Epic Universe.

Amenities

• 300-thread-count, 100% cotton bed linens
• 55-inch flat panel TV with HD channels, and video checkout
• Mini-refrigerator
• Single-cup coffee maker with gourmet coffee and assorted teas
• Convenience outlets, USB outlets, and phone jack
• Julien Farel shampoo, conditioner, bath gel and lotion
• Body soap and facial soap
• Tablet-based controls for lights, temperature, TV, and more
• Iron, ironing board
• Hairdryer and lighted makeup mirror
• In-room safe large enough for a laptop, tablet, and camera
• Complimentary wireless internet access in guestrooms and in public areas (charges apply for high-speed access*)* Premium Wi-Fi is $9.95 for a 24-hour period of 1pm – 1pm.
• Telephone on desk with dual voice lines, data port, and voicemail system
• Complimentary turndown service upon request
• 100% combed and ringspun cotton terry towels

The Kids’ Suites are where it’s at. They sleep five and have a separate kids’ room with two twin beds that are themed in How to Train Your Dragon décor.  Move over little Billy and Suzy, I’m taking the kid room!

The hotel has a resort-style 8,660 sq. ft zero-entry pool featuring underwater speakers, terraced deck, outdoor fire pit area, hot tub, 18 private cabanas for rent, lounge pool chairs, a towel cabana, and poolside activities, including poolside movies (weather permitting). Refreshing!

Grand Helios Hotel has a three-meal restaurant and a lobby bar, a coffee outlet with gelato and grab & go items, a rooftop bar with small plate food offerings, a pool bar and grill, and room service. *Must be 21+ with valid ID to purchase or consume alcoholic beverages.

Restaurants

Flora Taverna

Flora Taverna is a three-meal restaurant offering a full breakfast buffet, Mediterranean comfort foods, pizza oven, and a gyro station.

Aurora Market

Aurora Market is the contemporary grab & go area featuring a coffee bar and food and drinks like paninis, wraps, and gelato.

Lotus Lagoon

Cool off with a frozen cocktail, cold beer, or refreshing fountain drink. When hunger strikes, snacks and appetizers can be ordered and enjoyed in the open-air restaurant or right from your chair.

Room Service

Whether you want breakfast in bed or crave an evening snack, you’ll find a wide variety of menu options to choose from.

Lounges

Flora Taverna – Lobby Bar

Flora Taverna’s lobby bar, with its plentiful plant life and floor-to-ceiling windows, features custom cocktails, beer, and wine.

Bar Helios

Comfortable, stylish, and high above it all, Bar Helios offers a delicious menu including sliders, tapas and gyros, drinks, and unmatched views of Universal Epic Universe and beyond.

It has a game room, fitness center, and Universal Orlando Resort Store. It also has full-service concierge, Universal Orlando Vacation Planning Center, a business center, mail services, Avis car rental desk, self service and valet laundry, dry cleaning, luggage storage, and meeting and function space.

Helios Grand Hotel doesn’t allow pets, so be sure to plan for your furry friends before booking a stay.

There are some parking fees you’re going to want to consider if you’re driving.

• Overnight Guest Parking
  • Self-Parking: $36* plus tax, per vehicle, per night
  • Valet Parking: $45* plus tax, per vehicle, per night
  • *Rates are subject to change without notice
• Day Guest Parking
  • Self-Parking: $125* plus tax, per vehicle, per day
  • Daily Valet: $128* plus tax, per vehicle, per day

They offer complimentary Pack ‘n’ Plays and certain rooms will accommodate the $35/day rollaways.

If you have more than two adults in a room, there is a $55 charge per extra adult.

For folks who may have concerns with accessibility at Helios Grand Hotel, Loews has got you covered. You can contact the hotel if you have any concerns or requests. I hope you find this information helpful.

The following areas are accessible:

• Public entrance
• Route from the hotel’s public entrance to the registration area
• Route from the hotel’s public entrance to the accessible guestrooms
• Route from the hotel’s public entrance to the restaurants
• Route from the hotel’s public entrance to the fitness center
• Route from the hotel’s public entrance to the swimming pools
• Registration desk
• Concierge desk
• Public restrooms
• Accessible parking spaces for cars in the self-parking facility
• Accessible parking spaces for vans in the self-parking facility
• Restaurants
• Fitness center
• Swimming pool

Additional accessibility information:

• Accessible guest rooms with mobility features have doorways that provide 36” of clear width
• Accessible guest transportation with advance notice
• Hotel has TTY for guest use
• Guest room TVs have closed captioning or closed caption decoders provided
• Elevators have audio floor indicators
• Hotel employees will read printed/visual information to guests who are blind/low vision and provide verbal directions to locations on the Hotel property

The Helios Grand Hotel is grand indeed! I hope that I have the opportunity to stay soon! Have you booked your stay?