Reminiscent of an Italian fishing village, Universal's Portofino Bay is located in the center of Universal Orlando (Fla.) The hotel is four miles from SeaWorld and eight miles from Walt Disney's Magic Kingdom Park and Epcot.

Room keys at this resort allow guests to skip the lines at most Universal theme park rides and attractions.

Designers and craftsmen painstakingly modeled the ambience of Universal's Portofino Bay after an Italian Riviera resort. Elaborate paintings decorate exteriors and faux fishing boats are anchored in the harbor. Upon arrival, guests are greeted by a butler who offers fresh squeezed orange juice, unpacks suitcases and arranges theme park tickets for all family members.

The hotel offers eight different restaurants and lounges featuring hearty and flavorful Italian cuisine. Three themed swimming areas include the Villa Pool complete with private cabanas and a hillside pool. Mandara Spa at Portofino Bay displays a vast menu that includes Balinese massages, lime and ginger body treatments and marine facials. Universal's Portofino Bay also offers a complimentary family service, Kids Kloset, providing helpful accessories to traveling parents such as strollers, baby blankets and outlet protectors. The hotel supplies pagers for teenagers, allowing them the freedom to be on their own, but remain in contact with their families.

Featuring authentic Italian furnishings, welcoming guestrooms include custom duvets and Egyptian cotton linens.

Guestrooms offer views of the bay or gardens and amenities such as cotton bathrobes, high speed Internet access, multiple telephones and minibars.

Universal's Portofino Bay Hotel is positioned within the International Drive resort area, where affordable eats, shops and sights are near limitless. Meandering sidewalks, lush landscaping and easy navigation via convenient color coded markers make the International Drive Resort Area popular with pedestrians.