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Hospitality

Loews Sapphire
Falls Resort

Orlando, Florida

Orlando, Florida

Enhancing the Universal Studios theme park guest experience, the resort features a “river” pool that cascades down a waterfall slide, through a zero-entry shoals area, and culminates in a collection of waterfalls that empties into a lagoon where guests can catch a ferry boat to the parks.

Recreated remnants inspired by old Caribbean sugar mills and a spinning waterwheel further enhance the island vibe of the resort. The hotel is comprised of 1000 total guestrooms (including 83 suites) in linked guest room buildings, with the majority of the rooms having water views or theme park views.

Stone remnant structures and ruins populate the landscape which adds to the illusion of the historical nature of the site. The use of bright and whimsical colors on a white backdrop add to the island vibe of the resort. The resort’s signature waterfall element takes its design cues from Jamaica’s iconic Dunn’s River Falls.

Architecture: RJTR
Interior Design: Simeone Deary Design Group
Interior Design Construction Documents: RJTR

AWARDS

Winner: Engineering News-Record: 2015 Top 50 Starts in the Southeast

Year Complete: 2016
Site Area: 28 acres
Building Area: 912,000 GSF
Number of Keys: 1,000
Avg. Key Size: 370 GSF
Ballrooms/Meeting Space: 94,000 NSF
Parking Count: 1,205 deck spaces
The resort features a full-service restaurant, a pool bar, a fitness center, a children’s play area, a lobby bar overlooking the lagoon, a Caribbean market café, and a 150,000 square foot conference center with two large ballroom spaces and multiple indoor and meeting venues. A 1215-car parking garage is tucked behind the conference center

"We at Loews Hotels are proud of the extensive design driven work that we have undertaken with RJTR. Each and every project has received the full attention of all the partners in the firm..."

- Jonathan Tisch | Chairman of Loews Hotels | Office of the President, Loews Corporation | Co-Chairman of the Board, Loews Corporation

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