After a daunting night of experiencing the fright of Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando Resort, the last thing you want is for the night to end. Want to know a secret? It doesn’t have to! The scares will also haunt you in your sleep…just kidding! Kind of…
There’s no better way to get the most out of your Halloween Horror Nights experience than by staying at a Universal Orlando hotel, where the frights follow you all night. Not only will you have exclusive access to on-site late-night bites and transportation to the park, but you’ll also get priority entrance to Halloween Horror Nights with your hotel room key card and event ticket from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Best of all, each hotel offers its own frightening element that will undoubtedly get you amped for the Halloween season. Bring the experience to life with the hotels’ unique, built-in augmented reality Snapchat filters that take these scary themes to the next level. From freaky photo ops to tipsy bar tops with spooky-themed sips to indulge in, there is much in store for you at our hotels, and I’m going to dive into what makes each one so special!
Universal Cabana Bay Beach Resort
Can you survive the curse of the evil Pumpkin Lord at Cabana Bay Beach Resort? Venture to the Swizzle Lounge and enter a realm riddled with petrified pumpkins that have an unquenchable thirst for total domination! The curse of Carver’s Pumpkin Patch has taken over the Cabana Bay hotel lobby, and it isn’t looking pretty. Brave the oozing pumpkins whose creeping vines long to get a grasp on unwary victims such as yourself. Watch the Pumpkin Lord rain an evil pumpkin-filled parade on unlucky guests through Cabana Bay Beach Resort’s interactive Snapchat filter.
Universal Endless Summer Resort – Dockside Inn and Suites
The Sunset Lounge at Dockside Inn and Suites is anything but sunny during spooky season as it is corrupted by a brooding presence. Sinister sea dwellers have emerged from the darkest depths of the ocean, and their presence poses a terrifying warning I wouldn’t dare ignore. Formed by the warm, polluted coastal waters, these grotesque driftwood monsters are seething with vengeance, and guests must face their wrath! Look out! One of these gruesome creatures is trying to attack from above, and it’s looking extra fierce behind the augmented reality filter.
Universal Endless Summer Resort – Surfside Inn and Suites
Ahoy! There be a storm ahead at Surfside Inn and Suites! Amid the crashing waves lurks something more terrifying than even the harshest of waters: monstrous ocean creatures. The ocean is alive, and it’s far from happy. Try your hand at escaping the clutches of these terrifying tentacles and steer the ship to safety. There’s a trusty harpoon that might come in handy! Try and avoid the crashing waves and dangling giant tentacles as you make your way across the sea through this experience’s thrilling Snapchat filter.
Universal Aventura Hotel
Something not of this Earth has overtaken the Aventura Hotel lobby, and it’s preying on unsuspecting guests. These alien overlords have made a fortress of the lobby bar, and they’ve claimed its rooftop as their personal watch tower. Now laden with high-tech extraterrestrial equipment, the bar is in perfect shape for the aliens to whip up intergalactic cocktails that capture and control the minds of the drinker. Stay — if you dare — and submit to the will of the alien overlords at Universal Aventura Hotel! You better hold on tight to something; the aliens in this interactive filter are sparing absolutely no one with their ruthless abduction rays.
Loews Portofino Bay Hotel
Get ready for a real freak show this Halloween at Loews Portofino Bay. These masked maniacs are hiding more than just their faces — they’ve got a raging bloodlust to boot! Carneval Meraviglia, the Italian circus, brings bloodthirsty performers to the stage on a quest for new victims, and you could be next. As you rise above the mist, be careful not to get caught behind the theatrical doors that await you at Carneval Meraviglia with its fear-filled Snapchat filter. Don’t be shy; tune in and try to make it out alive. I hope you aren’t afraid of clowns!
The fright follows you all the way to the Italian Riviera where you think you’ve found safety at the local bar, The Thirsty Fish, only to discover this spot harbors horrors of its own! Board an old fishing ship stricken by a freak ice storm, and try not to get frostbite on your way in. Ice-crusted fishing nets and rope are strewn about while the ship’s broken mast dangles above the bar. The atmosphere is illuminated by an eerie blue glow, sending even more chills down your spine. On your way out, be sure to activate the interactive Snapchat filter for even more shivering in your timbers!
Hard Rock Hotel
Rock out and shock out with a thrilling performance that is to die for — literally. This band was moments away from their killer performance at Hard Rock Hotel before they became one with the undead! Joining them on tour this year are their fellow undead roadies who are more than ready to amp things up to 11. Hear cheers turn into fears as terror fills the Hard Rock Hotel lobby with more lights, more sights, and plenty more frights.
As this ferocious zombie invasion intensifies, it comes down to a game of “Who’s mighty enough to survive?” So, what’ll it be? Are you going to run, or will you rock for your life with fierce instrumental weapons by your side? Embrace your newfound zombie-ism as you rock both the look and the music through Hard Rock Hotel’s augmented reality filter.
Loews Royal Pacific Resort
The Jungle of Doom, better known as Loews Royal Pacific Resort, is overflowing with fearsome flora itching to take out unsuspecting guests like you. Hidden in the shadows you’ll find violent vines and snap-happy flowers waiting to trap guests and passersby alike. Don’t get too close to these flowers’ heads, unless you want to end up being their dinner. Watch unsuspecting victims dodge these life-size venus human traps left and right through the augmented reality Snapchat filter. Vegans and vegetarians beware — you’re probably first on their list!
Loews Sapphire Falls Resort
Envision an eerie world overflowing with secrets that flash back to a spooky past. At the seaside Gothic Manor, you’ll be surrounded by rustic aged wood, ancient books filled with timeless tales, floral sculptures with a freaky flair and flickering candelabras that nod to the unknown. You better watch your back — a suspicious shadow lurks behind the window, watching, waiting, and undoubtedly itching to send chills up your spine. Look alive as angered ravens swoop down from above in the interactive Snapchat filter. A world of horrors awaits atLoews Sapphire Falls Resort this Halloween!
Sip on a Spooky Spirit
Let’s get into my favorite way to light up any night — especially the ones of the horror variety — with specially themed cocktails. Served exclusively at select hotel bars, those ages 21 and older can let the spirits in these craft cocktails take them over all Halloween season long.
The Scarlet Spell cocktail, with its spooky red hue, is made with vodka, elderflower liqueur, aperitif, fresh grapefruit and lemon juices, and grenadine with a dehydrated lemon garnish.
‘Tis the season for all things blood and gore, but fear not — despite this cocktail’s name, there is no blood involved in its making! The Bloody Sour is a mix of whiskey, lemon juice, and simple syrup with a pinot noir float and lemon peel garnish.
What better way to kick Halloween into high gear than with a Hallow-rita? This drink mixes tequila with bitter orange liqueur, lime juice, orange juice, and sweet agave nectar to balance it all out. Garnished with a fresh orange wheel, the Hallow-rita is the perfect way to keep this petrifying party going all night long!
Need to know which of our hotel bars is home to these creepy cocktails? Here’s a detailed list of where to find them:
- Universal Cabana Bay Beach Resort – Swizzle Lounge
- Universal Endless Summer Resort – Dockside Inn and Suites – Sunset Lounge,Wave Maker’s Pool Bar, and The Oasis Beach Bar
- Universal Endless Summer Resort – Surfside Inn and Suites – Sand Bar
- Universal Aventura Hotel – barVentura and Bar 17 Bistro
- Loews Portofino Bay Hotel – The Thirsty Fish and Trattoria del Porto
- Hard Rock Hotel – Velvet Bar
- Loews Royal Pacific Resort – Bula Bar & Grille, Jake’s American Bar, and Orchid Court Lounge & Sushi Bar
- Loews Sapphire Falls Resort – Drhum Club Kantine, Amatista Cookhouse, and Strong Water Tavern
If you’re spending spooky season at Universal Epic Universe and staying at one of our nearby hotels, you can’t miss out on trying these terrifyingly tasty drinks. Here are the bars where you can grab one (or more) of your own:
- Universal Helios Grand Hotel, a Loews Hotel – Flora Taverna and Lotus Lagoon
- Universal Terra Luna Resort – Luna Bar
- Universal Stella Nova Resort – Nova Bar
Which Halloween Horror Nights hotel lobby scene are you most excited for? Let us know in the comments below!
Must be 21 years and older with valid identification to purchase or drink alcoholic beverages.
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