Universal's Epic Universe Hotel Speculation

[Mad Dog]

I remember how late and last minute they were on Sapphire. Walking past it a couple of weeks before opening, I said no way could they finish off the pool, grounds, and the water logged mud mess everything was. But they did it and opened on time, though they had some opening week operational/staff issues.

 

[GAcoaster]

Interesting thing I learned today--

The big hotel that we already know is the Universal Helios Grand Hotel is really

Universal
Helios
Grand Hotel

Apparently it's very specific that it's Helios, "Grand Hotel" not the Helios Grand, Hotel like I had assumed all along.

 

[DodgsonHere]

Interesting thing I learned today--

The big hotel that we already know is the Universal Helios Grand Hotel is really

Universal
Helios
Grand Hotel

Apparently it's very specific that it's Helios, "Grand Hotel" not the Helios Grand, Hotel like I had assumed all along.

And here I am calling it “Grand Helios”

 

[Ken96]

And here I am calling it “Grand Helios”

The only way I remember it is by comparing it to a Vegas hotel. I picture it being Universal’s (smaller scale) version of the MGM Grand (but without the slot machines) lol

 

[Ahmanet]

Do we have any idea what the exterior of the Helios will be like?

The space twins look like a luxury hotel from the outside, will be hard to top.

 

[Alicia]

Do we have any idea what the exterior of the Helios will be like?

The space twins look like a luxury hotel from the outside, will be hard to top.

Helios gonna have fancy ornate details. Whereas Stella and Terra are mostly flat on the outside.

 

[OrlLover]

Helios gonna have fancy ornate details. Whereas Stella and Terra are mostly flat on the outside.

Do you know how tall the this hotel is suppose to be ?

 

[jarmor]

The only way I remember it is by comparing it to a Vegas hotel. I picture it being Universal’s (smaller scale) version of the MGM Grand (but without the slot machines) lol

Not the Bellagio??? i mean, with the fountain out front and all. . .

 

[Loki]

Do you know how tall the this hotel is suppose to be ?

I believe that those wood structures on top are really the top. I recall there being mentioned a roof top bar/restaurant. And this hotel only has 500 rooms. Compared to the other two which have 750 each.

Side by side (I mirrored the concept art to match the orientation. So the ground floor restaurant will be on the wrong side)

 

[Scott W.]

I think Helios has a good chance of being the most pretty hotel in Orlando when it opens. The concept art is probably understated.

 

[HandsomePete]

I think Helios has a good chance of being the most pretty hotel in Orlando when it opens. The concept art is probably understated.

I was kind of leaning the other direction - the middle third of the concept art seems to take some liberties with what’s actually being built.

At the end of the day it’s prefab, it’ll never compete with Wilderness Lodge or DAK Lodge in the pretty sweepstakes.

 

[Crypt Keeper]

Man, I CANNOT wait to stay here

 

[jarmor]

I was kind of leaning the other direction - the middle third of the concept art seems to take some liberties with what’s actually being built.

At the end of the day it’s prefab, it’ll never compete with Wilderness Lodge or DAK Lodge in the pretty sweepstakes.

He said Orlando, not Kissimmee lol lol .

 

[OrlLover]

I was kind of leaning the other direction - the middle third of the concept art seems to take some liberties with what’s actually being built.

At the end of the day it’s prefab, it’ll never compete with Wilderness Lodge or DAK Lodge in the pretty sweepstakes.

That’s why I was asking that question to @Alicia because it didn’t seem to be matching the concept art all that well.

 

[Alicia]

That’s why I was asking that question to @Alicia because it didn’t seem to be matching the concept art all that well.

The official concept art is intentionally vague, and has extra stuff slapped onto it that will not be real. The real Helios is much classier and pretty and fancy.

 

[GAcoaster]

Looks like we've reached the top floor of the Helios, Grand Hotel...

 

[Ahmanet]

Helios went up fast ... looks like some rooms have balconies? Or maybe curved windows?

Its adjacent restaurant looks lux too ... may be topping Sapphire as my fave hotel.

 

[Scott W.]

I'm about 99% sure that there won't be any balconies.

 

[Tyc00n96]

Sunburst design going in.

 

[tielo]

I'm about 99% sure that there won't be any balconies.

Yeah Universal doesn't want suicides or drunken idiots jumping down.
There will be a rooftop bar if I'm correct.