Universal reveals images of the Helios Grand Hotel
If you’re planning on visiting an Epic Universe, you can also stay at a Grand Hotel. Welcome to the upcoming Helios Grand Hotel at Universal Epic Universe theme park. Named after Helios, the Greek sun god, the hotel offers visitors direct access to the Epic Universe theme park.
ORLANDO, Florida. – If you are planning to Epic Universe, You might as well stay in a grand hotel. Welcome to the upcoming Helios Grand Hotel at Universal Epic Universe theme park.
“Basically, we were told to just go for it,” said Russ Dagon, Universal Creative SVP, “do what we’ve always wanted to do and have fun with this property, and that’s exactly what we’ve done. We’ve worked hand-in-hand with our creative studio from the beginning to create this synchronous experience between the park and the hotel.”
Named after the Greek sun god Helios, the hotel offers visitors direct access to the Epic Universe theme park.
“It will be a park hotel, so guests staying there will have exclusive access to the park and amazing views. Whether you’re dining there or staying there, it’s going to be amazing,” said theme park expert Annie Wilson of Adventuring with Annie (@AnniesUniUpdate).
According to Universal, the Mediterranean-style hotel will be the crown jewel of the new park. “They said the design will complement the design of Celestial Park, the central hub of Epic Universe, which the hotel directly connects to,” Blake Taylor told Attractions Magazine.
First Look: Inside Epic Universe’s Helios Hotel
On the latest episode of Orlando Parks VIP, Tharin White, a recognized theme park expert, gives FOX Local an exclusive look at the Universal Helios Grand Hotel, slated for the highly anticipated Epic Universe theme park. We delve into the just-released renderings of the hotel, discuss the opening timeline and the unique way it’s integrated into the park’s immersive experience. Tharin also demystifies pricing, suggesting that luxury is possible without the hefty price tag one might expect. He discusses how the hotel was designed to enhance the overall visitor experience, making it a seamless extension of the epic adventure that lies within the park’s gates.
The 500 rooms include How to Train Your Dragon-themed suites designed especially for children, with the Isle of Berk theme park outside the windows.
“This was one of those where I immediately wondered why there are only a handful of these rooms? There should be a lot more. Give me a Dark Universe room and I’d stay there for a week,” theme park expert Jeremiah Good told LaughingPlace.com.
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Dark Universe is another theme park in EpicU dedicated to villains and monsters. Helios is owned by Loews Hotels, which also operates other hotels at Universal Orlando Resort.
“We have worked with our partners at Universal for nearly 30 years to design 11 unique hotels, and once again Universal is taking its offerings to a new level,” said Jonathan Tisch, CEO of Loews Hotels.
Helios has all the restaurants, pools and amenities you would expect from a hotel of this class. It is scheduled to open next year, along with the rest of Epic Universe. There is no information yet on pricing or when guests will be able to book rooms.
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