The Mall at Millenia is a large indoor shopping center in southwest Orlando, Florida. There are more than 150 stores, including department stores such as Macy's and Bloomingdale's, jewelry stores such as Tiffany's, and a wide variety of clothing retailers such as Abercrombie and Fitch and the Gap. Restaurants include The Cheesecake Factory, P.F. Chang's China Bistro and California Pizza Kitchen. There are also several hotels located near the mall.
The Loews Portofino Bay Hotel is in Universal Studios Orlando, a five-minute drive west of the Mall at Millenia. This luxury hotel is modeled after an Italian villa and has 750 rooms, ranging from the 450-square-foot standard room to the 3,215-square-foot presidential suite with an outdoor terrace. Dining options include the five restaurants on site, as well as the wide variety of restaurants within Universal Studios Orlando, such as Emeril's or the Hard Rock Cafe. Some of the Universal Studios restaurants permit priority seating for hotel guests, who can also use the express lines while visiting the theme park. Upscale shops and boutiques are available at the hotel, and purchases can be delivered to guest rooms for no additional charge. Other activities include visiting the full-service spa, swimming in one of the hotel's three pools or golfing at one of the four nearby courses. Pets are welcome at Portofino Bay, and special amenities, such as bedding, bowls, toys and leashes, are available, as is a gourmet menu for both cats and dogs.
Loews Portofino Bay Hotel
5601 Universal Blvd.
Orlando, FL 32819
888-430-4999
loewshotels.com
The Baymont Inn & Suites is three miles west of the Mall of Millenia. The mall is accessible by car or by the I-Ride Trolley, which has pickup and drop-off locations at the hotel, as well as other destinations in the area. The hotel offers standard single or double rooms and suites with two queen-size beds, each with cable television. There is no restaurant on site, but a complimentary continental breakfast is available daily in the lobby and the hotel is within one mile of eight different restaurants, such as Chili's or Ruth's Chris Steakhouse. The hotel has a fitness center and an outdoor swimming pool. Several major attractions, such as SeaWorld Orlando, Walt Disney World Resort and Universal Studios Orlando, are all within eight miles or less of the Baymont Inn & Suites.
Baymont Inn & Suites
7531 Canada Ave.
Orlando, FL 32819
407-354-3996
baymontinns.com
The Comfort Suites is four miles west of the Mall at Millenia. There are 101 rooms, each with mini-refrigerators, microwaves and free Wi-Fi. The hotel has a heated outdoor swimming pool with a hot tub, a fitness center and a game room with pinball machines and video games. The hotel restaurant offers free breakfast every day and the hotel is within a mile of several other restaurants such as IHOP, Kobe Japanese Steakhouse and Carrabba's Italian Grill. Guests can also take advantage of free transportation from the hotel to Universal Studios Orlando, SeaWorld Orlando and Wet 'n Wild Water Park. Discount tickets to area attractions are available at the hotel ticket kiosk.
Comfort Suites
5617 Major Blvd.
Orlando, FL 32819
407-363-1967
comfortsuites.com
