Universal Orlando shares new details about space-themed hotels opening with Epic Universe next year [Photos]

Universal Orlando continues to lean into the celestial theming for Epic Universe, which opens next year alongside three new hotels. Universal has shared more details about two of them, Stella Nova and Terra Luna Resorts, located next to the new theme park.

The twin hotels add 1,500 rooms to Universal Orlando’s portfolio. Reservations and vacation packages for both resorts are available to book currently, with Stella Nova set to open Jan. 21, 2025, and Terra Luna set to open Feb. 25, 2025.

All rooms at both hotels sleep up to four guests with two queen beds and spaceship-styled portal windows. There are no family-style suites like at the twin Endless Summer hotels, but Stella Nova’s and Terra Luna’s room rates start at $147 a night for a four-night stay.

By comparison, standard rooms for Endless Summer stays start at $99.20 per night for a four-night stay. Two-bedroom suites start at $149 a night for a four-night package.

Beyond the modern space age-style rooms, the rest of Stella Nova and Terra Luna is equally inspired by space and stars. Both hotels have colorful reflective tiles on the buildings’ exteriors that evoke the beauty of the cosmos.

Stella Nova is “designed to reflect the infinite vastness of the universe – where galaxies spiral ever outward and unknown worlds revolve around unnamed stars.” Across the street, Terra Luna aims to “represent another world within Universal Orlando” with its “extraordinary landing zone” theming.

Dining options

Cosmos Cafe and Market (Stella Nova) and Omega Cafe and Market (Terra Luna): Quick service restaurants with made-to-order meals and grab-and-go items for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Galaxy Bar and Galaxy Grill (Stella Nova) and Moonrise Bar and Moonrise Grill (Terra Luna): Walk-up poolside spots serving burgers, quesadillas, salads, cocktails, and beer and wine.

Nova Bar (Stella Nova) and Luna Bar (Terra Luna): Lobby bars with specialty and classic cocktails.

Both Stella Nova and Terra Luna will have resort-style, nearly 10,000-square-foot pools, a hot tub, lounge areas, poolside seating and firepits. There are also fitness centers, game rooms, recreation rooms for events and Universal Orlando Resort Stores for souvenirs and sundries.

Beyond these two resorts, Epic Universe will boast the Helios Grand Hotel — a 500-room luxury resort with a dedicated entrance into the park. It’s essentially Universal’s first in-park hotel and will feature some of the best views of Epic Universe’s lands.

Speaking of lands, there will be four IP-themed portals plus the main hub of Celestial Park. Universal has been slowly sharing attraction details for each, with How to Train Your Dragon — The Isle of Berk and Super Nintendo World confirmed for Epic Universe so far.

There will also be lands inspired by The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, featuring the Ministry of Magic from the original films and the Fantastic Beasts series, and a portal to the Dark Universe land of classic Universal Monsters.