Helios Grand Hotel – What You NEED to Know Before Booking

Universal's Helios Grand Hotel is the crown jewel of the Epic Universe resort hotels — attached directly to the park, steps from a dedicated entrance, and unlike anything else currently in Orlando. We stayed one night between two passholder preview days at Epic Universe and have everything you need to know before you book. We cover: ✦ Room types breakdown: - Standard rooms (Park View, Poolside, Skyline) — we stayed in the Park View, absolutely stunning - Theme Park Suites with living room areas - The How to Train Your Dragon themed suite (incredible for families) - Club Level — separate elevator access, dining included ✦ The dedicated hotel entrance to Epic Universe — the single biggest perk of staying here (we walked in and out of the park 3 times in one evening and it never got old) ✦ Early park access — 1 hour before general public opens (currently Super Nintendo World & Stardust Racers) ✦ Pool — gorgeous semi-circle pool, Lotus Lagoon pool bar, full service food & drink, cabanas $200-$250 all day ✦ Amenities available until 5PM on checkout day — we used the locker room, hit the pool for 2 hours mid-day and went back in ✦ Dining: Aurora Market (grab & go), Flora Taberna (breakfast, lunch & dinner sit down), Grand Helios Bar (reservation only, constellation dome ceiling, stunning park views from the top) ✦ Shuttle access to CityWalk, Islands of Adventure, Volcano Bay & Universal Studios Florida ✦ Is Helios Grand worth the price? Our honest verdict 📌 PRO TIPS: ✦ Book the Grand Helios Bar reservation in advance — it fills up fast and the views are worth it ✦ Use the locker room on checkout day to maximize pool time between park sessions ✦ You MUST show your room key to use the dedicated park entrance — non-guests cannot use this entrance ✦ Amenities on checkout day run until 5PM — plan your park day around it 🏨 Planning an Epic Universe trip and wondering which hotel to book? We'd love to help — click here for a free quote: https://www.MagicalMustacheMan.com You can also connect with us here: Email – / jon@fantasticalvacations.com Instagram – / @Magicalmustacheman 🎬 Subscribe for weekly Disney, Universal & cruise content 👍 Like this video if it helped you plan your Epic Universe stay #HeliosGrandHotel #EpicUniverse #UniversalOrlando #EpicUniverseHotel #MagicalMustacheMan #UniversalHotel #OrlandoHotels #EpicUniverseResort