Westgate Lakes Resort & Spa Universal Studios Area

4.0 star property

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7 outdoor pools, pool cabanas (surcharge), pool umbrellas
Sports bar
Exterior
Exterior
Dock

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service

Explore the area

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9500 Turkey Lake Rd, Orlando, FL, 32819
  • Pointe Orlando
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Orange County Convention Center
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • SeaWorld® Orlando
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Orlando, FL (MCO-Orlando Intl.)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Villa, 1 Bedroom

  • 72 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Villa, 4 Bedrooms

  • Sleeps 16
  • 3 King Beds, 2 Double Beds and 3 Double Sofa Beds

Room (Resort Select)

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Studio (Villa)

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Villa, 2 Bedrooms

  • 111 sq m
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Double Beds, 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Villa, 3 Bedrooms

  • 157 sq m
  • Sleeps 12
  • 2 King Beds, 2 Double Beds and 2 Double Sofa Beds

Room, 1 Bedroom

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Orlando

When you stay at Westgate Lakes Resort & Spa Universal Studios Area in Orlando, you'll be on the waterfront, within a 5-minute drive of The Orlando Eye at ICON Park and CoCo Key Water Resort. .This family-friendly hotel is 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Universal’s Volcano Bay and 3.4 mi (5.4 km) from Orlando Vineland Premium Outlets.

What's nearby

  • Pointe Orlando - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Orange County Convention Center - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • The Orlando Eye at ICON Park - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Aquatica - 2 min drive - 3.0 km
  • SeaWorld® Orlando - 3 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

  • Orlando Station - 13 min drive
  • Orlando Intl. Airport (MCO) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dave & Buster's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪WonderWorks - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Miller's I-Drive Ale House - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Rocks - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Bahama Breeze - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Westgate Lakes Resort & Spa Universal Studios Area

Family-friendly hotel with 7 outdoor pools and 7 hot tubs
Westgate Lakes Resort & Spa Universal Studios Area offers 1990 accommodations with DVD players and safes. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Guests can make use of the in-room microwaves and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans.

2 outdoor tennis courts, a marina, complimentary bicycles, and a water park (surcharge) with a lazy river and waterslides are featured at the hotel. 7 outdoor swimming pools and 7 hot tubs are on site. In addition to a children's pool, other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The onsite spa has 12 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and hydrotherapy. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a hot tub, and a steam room.

The spa is open daily. Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision.

Make yourself at home in one of the 1990 guestrooms featuring microwaves and flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Cable programming along with DVD players are provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 7 outdoor swimming pools, 7 hot tubs, and a water park (surcharge). This hotel also features concierge services, an arcade/game room, and gift shops/newsstands. Spending a day of fun is easy with the complimentary theme park shuttle.
Enjoy American cuisine at Drafts Sports Bar & Grill, a family restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 2 poolside bars.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and meeting rooms. Free valet parking is available onsite.
Drafts Sports Bar & Grill - This family restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Sids Bistro - This delicatessen serves breakfast, lunch, and light fare. Open daily.
Cordovano Joe's Pizza - This restaurant specializes in pizza and serves lunch and dinner. Open daily.
The Marketplace & Deli - This delicatessen specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Open daily.
Buccaneer Galley - This bar specializes in American cuisine and serves light fare only. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Internet access

Parking and transport

  • Free theme park shuttle
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • 2 poolside bars
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Buccaneer Galley
  • Cordovano Joe's Pizza
  • Drafts Sports Bar & Grill
  • Sids Bistro
  • The Marketplace & Deli

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor tennis courts
  • 7 hot tubs
  • 7 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Basketball
  • Bowling alley
  • Canoeing
  • Children's club
  • Children's pool
  • Fishing
  • Fitness classes
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Games
  • Gym
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Kayaking
  • Lazy river
  • Mini golf
  • Pilates classes
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas
  • Volleyball
  • Water park
  • Waterslide
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • 7 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Bowling alley
  • Children's club (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • DVD player
  • Fenced pool
  • Free cot
  • Free theme park shuttle
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Highchair
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lazy river
  • Mini golf
  • Playground
  • Pool gate
  • Pool toys
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Water park (surcharge)
  • Waterslide

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Marina
  • On a lake
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool cabanas (surcharge)
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 12 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hot tub
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Sports massages
  • Steam room
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 28 buildings
  • 5 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1984
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free cot
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laundry detergent
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 150 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 60 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 200 per stay
  • Resort fee: USD 29.23 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Business center/computer access
  • Fitness center access
  • In-room coffee
  • In-room safe
  • Internet access
  • Phone calls
  • Pool access
  • Sporting facilities or equipment

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 150 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
The shuttle provided by the hotel is for the Universal Transportation Center only and does not include any other destinations.
Guests traveling with a service animal must contact the property prior to arrival.
This property accepts dogs only. The following breeds are not permitted: Great Dane, Sharpei, Pit Bull, Rottweiler, German Shepherd, Husky, Alaskan Malamute, Doberman Pinscher, Chow Chow and Presa Canario; other dog breeds at discretion of property management. A dog must not exceed 60 pounds (27 kilograms), or in the case of 2 dogs, must not exceed 60 pounds combined; dogs must be maximum 36 inches (91 centimeters) long, and maximum 36 inches tall. Pets left unattended in guestrooms must be kept in a pet carrier or crate. Dogs must be leashed at all times when outside the guestroom. Dogs are not allowed in public areas, including restaurants, spa/salon, pool areas, showrooms, convention spaces, casino, and/or common retail spaces.
Parcel deliveries, handling, and storage are subject to a fee. Photo ID will be required to claim package(s) and must match the name on the package(s). Payment will be due at time of package claim. Any and all packages that are not claimed within 30 days from the date of delivery or placement into storage at the resort will be returned to sender, or may become the property of the resort. The property is not responsible for lost and/or stolen packages.

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Westgate Lakes Resort Universal Studios Area Condo
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Westgate Lakes Resort & Spa Universal Studios Area Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 2599 out of 5035 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1046 out of 5035 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 656 out of 5035 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 340 out of 5035 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 394 out of 5035 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

YANDIAR

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Property it clean. Activity do for kids . It safe to walk around the property . We love and enjoy the stay . I didn’t like to pay $25 dollar for the park . But I could like to day my son love it .
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Lisa Marie

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
I was disappointed with our stay. They website made it appear that the waterpark was included in the stay and to my surprise it was an extra $25 per person. No thank you. The room was great.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was surprised to get a 2 bedroom villa at no extra charge. The resort was amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jan

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stay got cancelled by the property and Expedia would not work on getting the money back. Never use Expedia, if I had booked direct I had my money back. Expedia sucks
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

LaShavia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quick trip to Orlando

Great spot to stay. Free shuttle to universal!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Crystal

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brittney

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Peter

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Valerie Josephine

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The room was dirty & noisy. The counters were dirty with food. The outdoor furniture had food on it. The floor had crumbs and noticeable hair. Only one trash can in the unit. Through the front door you could see light coming in around the entire door so you could hear traffic and others outside. The toilet was unstable and wiggled. The staff was decent but they seemed unknowledgeable about the fishing and paddle boats. They said we’d have to walk out to the marina and ask if fishing was being offered. But we found out no fishing and no water activities on the lake. This should be disclosed on the website as this was one of the attractions for staying there. And one pool closest to the main lobby was cold.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Emma Judith

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Amy

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We were putting a room with a basketball court underneath and every single night past 11 o’clock. People will be playing basketball and every morning before 5:30 in the morning people would be playing basketball and the neighbors had a dog that barked all night. It was one of the worst experiences of my life.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Mariya Nikolyaevna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Our 1st night stay was good, but in next day we found out to linkage up in bathroom on vent. Fridge was leaking too. Due to vent we had to move to difrenr room in midnight. To a renovated crappy room. The door to the room has so many gaps anround the door. Plus the room has the door to share room which really made us to feel uncomfortable the pals who stayed there were loud all night. In the morning we were about to take shower the hot water running. It took 1.5 hour to get some to check what’s going on. That made us to be late to our event. The guy figured out what the hot water want running because the indicator of temp were mixed up. Then when we were to use jacuzzi there was no instructions how to use jacuzzi where and how to turn on the jets. I was really disappointed with the resort. We came to the resort all the way across the states
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

jeremias

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Elad

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If I could give zero star ratings I would. The room was dirty, the noise level from the main road in building 100 is unbearable. The WiFi did not work. We stayed in the room for an hour and just left disgusted
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bolanle

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nothing
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy access to facilities and area opportunities
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alecia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay at Westgate! It was relaxing and clean
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Whitney Martrice

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This resort was definitely 10 out of 10, no complaints. The staff went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable. I will be back again soon!!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

eric, E. Northport

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trong

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It gives us enough comfort to keep coming back. In addition, the guests that stay here are also really nice and accommodating. Looking forward to continued business!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Lesley

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was spacious and comfortable. Location was close to everything. I honestly would give them 5 stars if they provided larger towels. They were so small. Also, the pool outside of our room was open until 11pm and people did whatever they wanted every single night after 11pm. They were very loud, yelling, laughing and blasting music through a speaker. We were exhausted from being at the parks all day and couldn’t go to sleep because no one was monitoring or making these people follow the rules.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

juan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
me and my wife love everything about the place it was clean well maintain and the customer service was excellent everybody was very nice
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Sarah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are so kind and accommodating. The resort has so much to do and beautiful scenery.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025