Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando handles conventions, incentive groups, product launches and weddings from five guests to more than 4,000, with 1,000 guest rooms on site. The resort opened in 2002 on the grounds of Universal Orlando Resort, at 6300 Hollywood Way in Orlando, Florida, and Loews describes it as the largest meeting hotel at Universal Orlando.
Seminars and company events
The resort offers more than 132,000 square feet of meeting and function space. It also links to the Loews Meeting Complex, which totals 247,000 square feet of combined space with the neighboring Loews Sapphire Falls Resort. Two large ballrooms anchor the program, backed by a set of breakout rooms, a boardroom, ten hospitality parlor suites for small meetings and four planner offices. A/V services cover every space, and meeting specialists help with menus, meeting promotion and decor. Requests go to a dedicated groups team.
Weddings and receptions
Receptions take place in the Pacifica Ballroom or the Wantilan Luau Pavilion, and smaller rooms suit intimate dinners. Ceremony packages include rehearsal space, a sound system with wireless microphone, a changing room for the wedding party and indoor backup for outdoor ceremonies. Reception packages cover a cocktail hour, plated or brunch menus, a wedding cake, a dance floor and staging for a band or DJ. On-site wedding specialists coordinate the day, and rehearsal dinners and farewell brunches can be added. Discounted room blocks start at ten rooms a night.
Rooms and capacities
The Pacifica Ballroom covers about 42,000 square feet with 21-foot ceilings and is the largest ballroom at Universal Orlando. The Oceana Ballroom covers 35,991 square feet, also with 21-foot ceilings, and divides into 12 sections. Breakout rooms named after seas range from 1,641 to 3,282 square feet, and Gardenia and Hibiscus add about 2,000 square feet each. The Admiralty Boardroom has fixed seating for 24. Outdoors, the covered Wantilan Pavilion has a built-in stage and seats up to 240, while the Promenade Deck and a Functions Lawn overlook the lagoon. Six pre-function areas add 32,000 square feet for breakfasts and cocktail receptions.
Accommodation
The resort has 1,000 guest rooms, including 51 suites, so a large group can sleep under one roof and walk to every session. Wedding guests have access to babysitting on site and the lagoon-style pool.
Catering
Catering is handled in house, with island-inspired menus for banquets, receptions and coffee breaks. The resort also runs several restaurants and lounges, including the Orchid Court Lounge in the lobby.
History and setting
Royal Pacific opened in 2002 with a South Pacific theme, laid out around a lagoon and pool within the Universal Orlando Resort complex. Hotel guests receive theme park benefits listed by Loews, which can be built into an incentive program.
Getting there
The resort is on Universal Orlando Resort property, southwest of downtown Orlando, close to Interstate 4. Orlando International Airport is the nearest major airport.
