‘A shining gateway’: Universal Orlando shares new details on Helios Grand Hotel at Epic Universe

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ORLANDO, Fla. — Universal Orlando has revealed new details about a massive hotel that will be attached to its new Epic Universe theme park.

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The Universal Helios Grand Hotel will have 500 rooms and is described as “a shining gateway.”

It will have features like a rooftop bar overlooking Epic Universe and an exclusive theme park entrance for hotel guests.

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“Only here can guests unwind in the serenity of a sunlit retreat in one moment and then within minutes find themselves in the heart of exhilarating theme park adventures,” a Universal Orlando spokesperson said.

Universal Orlando shared a virtual fly-through video of what guests at the resort can expect.

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The hotel and park are both set to open next year.

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