Universal Orlando Epic Universe The theme park is scheduled to open next year and with it some exciting new hotels!
We’ve been following all the latest announcements about Epic Universe lands and attractions, and our excitement for the new theme park has only grown. But it’s not just the theme park news that excites us – Universal has just released some updates on two new hotels Opening next on Epic Universe and we can’t wait to share it with you!
Last week, Universal Orlando Resort released a podcast highlighting two new hotels opening at Universal in 2025: Universal Studios Florida And Universal Studios Florida.
Stay under the stars 💫
In this new podcast episode, discover two brand new resorts opening at Universal in 2025: Stella Nova Resort and Terra Luna Resort. Listen now: https://t.co/IxeGbPRhX6 pic.twitter.com/70BjxvHlRS
— Universal Orlando Resort (@UniversalORL) 14 August 2024
Stella Nova Resort and Terra Luna Resort are owned and operated by Loews Hotels & Co. They will each feature 750 new guest rooms and are scheduled to open early next year. Stella Nova opens on January 21, 2025 and Terra Luna opens on February 25, 2025.
According to an official statement, “Universal Stella Nova Resort is inspired by distant galaxies, new stars and mysterious black holes…” while “…Terra Luna Resort is inspired by the massive and diverse planetary elements of the universe.”
In the Discover the Universal Podcastwe learned from some common features of the hotels.
Podcast hosts Dylan and Cassie spoke with Jessica Iaconis, assistant director of facility design, and Russ Dagon, senior vice president of resort development, about the new hotels.
When asked about the pools, Dagon said, “The pools are relatively simple but beautiful resort-style pools. There’s no real space inspiration for our pools. It’s plain Florida.” Both Dagon and Iaconis added that surveys show guests want beach-style pools, which is why so many of their other resorts have that theme.
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As for food, both resorts offer three fast-food restaurants, a grab-and-go market, a lobby bar and a pool bar.
The food at these resorts is similar to that at other Universal hotels, and chefs create special menus just like the other hotel restaurants.
An interesting topic that was addressed during the podcast was that 144,000 tiles on the outside of each hoteleach placed by hand.
“On our first day, we put up nine of them and we were a little scared,” Dagon said. Iaconis and Dagon talked about the fear of falling behind and stressed that the tiles should be a priority during construction.
Other Easter Eggs mentioned are Outdoor lighting strategically designed to look like constellations, A Celestial Park constellation on one of the outside sides, And Window shapes that make you feel like you are in a spaceship The views of the rest of Florida add to the futuristic yet cozy atmosphere of the rooms.
We are so excited to see these resorts open in addition to Epic Universe! We will continue to bring you all the latest updates on Universal Orlando, so stay tuned here at AllEars!
NEW NOTE: Did Universal just drop a hint about Epic Universe’s opening date? 👀
Are you looking forward to staying at one or both of these new resorts? Let us know in the comments!
