Hotel Universal Port Vita

Bed (firm n comfortable with 2 pillows) Separate bathroom with 3 sections (Toilet, wash basin n shower room with bath salt provided so you can have a good soak after a long day) Clean & comfortable room lighting Staff Helpfulness and ability to communicate in English Family Friendly hotel - we got the harbour facing room, beautiful view at night. Efficient check in system. Reached earlier n staff help to check in n offered to put luggage in the room so it's hassle free, we go to Nara right away, came back just check in to our room. it's so relives and relaxing stays. Good spread of buffet breakfast There is both Japanese n western choices. - Egg counter - Soba, yakisoba, bacons, sausages, etc - Fruits shake - Pancakes - Good choice of cereal - Tempura - Curry rice - Pizza - Cream puff - Coffee and variety of tea n juices machines Room is clean & replenish everyday There's laundry area Lawson is just right downstairs but need hotel key to enter/exit. Walking distance to USJ & Airport Bus Stop - U can just get on the airport bus at the USJ Parking area (first come first serve, no advance booking, payment by cash or IC card)

While the rooms were small (as to be expected throughout Japan), they were well appointed and comfortable for our family of 4. The hotel is very thoughtful about family use, as even the 4 cups in the bathroom were different colors so that you could keep track of your own! We had a quad room, so 4 single beds. Lighting makes it possible to have reading lights on for some but off for others, so the kids could sleep while the parents were reading. The breakfast was great! The kids loved all of the options that combined western and Japanese foods. We were well-fortified before our day at USJ! The Lawson downstairs was one of the best-stocked we encountered. Though there wasn't a great dinner option in the hotel itself, there were a LOT of take-out options easily obtained at the Universal City Walk nearby (we were simply too tired after the day at USJ to want to eat out after). Very short walk from the train. If we did this trip again, we would have researched the option/timing to take the airport limo bus from nearby the hotel to Kansai international. The Osaka trains were very confusing to get to KIX and we ended up missing our flight!

When I looked at this hotel on Google maps, I thought it would be MUCH further away from Universal Studios Japan, but it is literally RIGHT across the street. The train station is also right in front of USJ, so location is superb! The "downtown" area in front of USJ is filled with both Japanese and American shops restaurants and attractions and is open to the public, so a great and close place when not at USJ. We LOVED the hotel's included breakfast, especially the fresh cream puffs! The staff was kind, helpful, and all spoke English!

Just 4 minutes away from Universal Studios, this is probably the only reason why I would come to this hotel. You are almost immersed in the park, you can hear people scream when riding the roller-coasters! The room was good, they had free toiletries in the evening, and free micro Coca-Colas in the morning!

The layout of the room and size but we LOVE the most especially was the toilet. The shower and toilet were in different spaces and the set up and toiletries were complete and excellent quality. I normally cannot use hotel shampoo and conditioners but Hotel Port Vita has such lovely shampoo and conditioner. I wish the hotel sold their shampoo and conditioners for their guests to buy and bring home ! My room faces USJ park directly and it was such a delight to see the happy faces going to and leaving the theme park.