Loews Sapphire Falls to open in summer 2016

[dreynolds1982]

Agreed that it looks nice, even pretty, but doesn't seem to do much to differentiate itself from a theming standpoint. Looks more like an Orlando area higher-end Hilton or something, which isn't a bad thing. Just surprised by the sort of soft theming. That being said, it's just concept art. Hard to get a good gauge.

 

[wm49rs]

Time share. The quality of Coronado Springs.

Spoken by someone with no idea....

 

[Mike S]

Time share. The quality of Coronado Springs.

 

[the.dreamfinder]

Is it just me or does anyone want these new UNI hotels to force Disney to build fitness centers in all of their resorts? They have to match UNI on an amenity like that, right?

 

[Pumbas Nakasak]

Time share. The quality of Coronado Springs.

sausages. diagonal lines. smegma.

 

[MichWolv]

Is it just me or does anyone want these new UNI hotels to force Disney to build fitness centers in all of their resorts? They have to match UNI on an amenity like that, right?

While I'd like it if there were fitness centers, they certainly don't have to match. I doubt anybody is gonna choose Uni over WDW because of the fitness center. And WDW charges much more for rooms thank UNI does as is.

And come to think of it, a WDW vacation is one of the few times I don't need a fitness center. With the amount of walking to enjoy the parks, I get enough of a workout, thank you.

 

[squidward]

From the artwork, looks similar to RPR. Also looks as if Universal is still ignoring balconies.

 

[BrerJon]

It doesn't have that wow factor Cabana Bay did, and does feel very generic, but having a convention hotel is a very good idea, it helps sell the resort as being a destination in itself, instead of a side-trip.

I think Universal are playing a long game here... one one side expanding the parks to get people in the habit of coming back regularly, and on the other establishing quality themed hotels which offer everything Disney does and more, for a cheaper rate, to get people to at least have to weigh up whether they want to be based in Universal or Disney for their vacations.

 

[IAmFloridaBorn]

Loews Sapphire Falls to open in summer 2016 at Universal Orlando

Well DAMN!

 

[IAmFloridaBorn]

You have to see the plans more in depth. Promise it's nice!

 

[StageFrenzy]

It looks more like a convention hotel, quasi generic new Vegas style rooms. I could see the RP convention area becoming the Sapphire convention area.

 

[TubaGeek]

Time share. The quality of Coronado Springs.

I'm sorry, are you actually saying that these are all gonna be timeshares?

 

[wm49rs]

I'm sorry, are you actually saying that these are all gonna be timeshares?

He's just trying to find what he flings that will stick to the wall....

 

[TubaGeek]

He's just trying to find what he flings that will stick to the wall....

I know he's full of it, I'm just trying to figure out how much of it he's full of.

 

[danlb_2000]

I know he's full of it, I'm just trying to figure out how much of it he's full of.

If it was going to be a timeshare I don't know why they wouldn't have announced that.

 

[Disneyhead'71]

It is a sister hotel to Royal Pacific. Much like Swan and Dophin. So I think the Caribbean theme is a great counterpoint to Polynesian. Colonial English back story, palm trees and rum!

 

[Magenta Panther]

The Royal Pacific convention space will be connected to the Sapphire Falls convention space so that's a plus.
Per Parkscope:http://www.parkscope.net/2014/06/uor-permit-update-royal-pacific-resort.html

Also another piece of concept art

I think that's rather charming.

 

[DisneyDaver]

Is it just me or does anyone want these new UNI hotels to force Disney to build fitness centers in all of their resorts? They have to match UNI on an amenity like that, right?

It would be nice if that were the case, but unfortunately I don't think WDW feels the need to respond to UOR on the big stuff UOR is doing, let alone the smaller perks like fitness centers at the resorts.

 

[danpam1024]

So because it has the boat and a TS restaurant, I'm guessing this would be classified as a "moderate"???? It still bothers me what is happening at CBBR already, hoping the price point will be high enough to keep out the trash and still low enough for impromptu trips

 

[flynnibus]

I hope they have a Sapphire room...

and it's as good as the one in Vegas