First have a look at Common Orlando’s new Stella Nova Resort close to Epic Universe

It is no secret that 2025 goes to be an “epic” yr for Common Orlando Resort. The resort’s third park, Common Epic Universe, is scheduled to open on Could 22. However you do not have to attend till then to discover a number of the park’s different thrilling new developments.
Along with Epic Universe, Common is opening three new motels and including 2,000 visitor rooms to its portfolio this yr. The primary of those, Common Stella Nova Resort, opened on Jan. 21, 2025, and TPG was among the many first to remain at this galactically cool property.
The resort’s design is impressed by the huge and delightful wonders of outer area, which you’ll see mirrored all through the property beginning with the outside. The facade of the resort is roofed by greater than 140,000 colourful dichroic tiles that change shade primarily based on the lighting and time of day. Once I arrived round noon, they had been shimmering in a complete rainbow of hues, however within the night they tackle darker blues and purples.
Upon getting into the foyer, you will see space-themed paintings impressed by NASA images. The cosmic aura continues via to the nebulalike purple, blue and white shade scheme and the spaceport home windows within the visitor rooms.
This is a primary have a look at Common Stella Nova Resort, together with value, facilities, eating and theme park perks.
What does it value to remain at Stella Nova Resort?
Stella Nova Resort is a part of Common’s Prime Worth lodging class (Common Aventura Resort and the soon-to-open Common Terra Luna Resort additionally belong to this assortment).
Costs begin at $147 per evening (plus tax), however this worth is just accessible for stays of 4 nights or longer. On common, we discovered pricing to be nearer to $200 to $230 per evening for a one-night keep. Each room at Stella Nova is a typical two-queen room, so the one worth distinction you will see that is in case you select a pool-view room over a typical view. You may pay between $10 and $20 extra for a pool view.
The parking value for in a single day visitors is $30 plus tax per automobile per evening.
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Stella Nova Resort is bookable through the Capital One Journey portal. Eligible Capital One cardholders can ebook this resort through Capital One Journey and pay in money with their Capital One card or redeem Capital One miles. If you pay utilizing your card, you’ll be able to earn as much as 10 miles per greenback spent, relying on the Capital One card you carry.
Among the many Capital One playing cards it’s best to think about using if reserving this fashion are:
Stella Nova Resort location
Stella Nova, together with Common’s different two upcoming motels, is situated adjoining to Epic Universe. Epic Universe itself is about three miles from the remainder of Common Orlando, however there’s a complimentary shuttle service between the brand new park (and its motels) and the remainder of Common Orlando Resort. From Stella Nova, it’s a few 12-minute bus trip to Common Orlando’s predominant safety space that results in Common Studios, Islands of Journey and CityWalk (bus switch is out there to Volcano Bay water park).
From Orlando Worldwide Airport (MCO), it is a few 20-minute drive to Stella Nova Resort. Common does supply a paid shuttle service known as the SuperstarStar Shuttle, however ride-hailing providers and rental vehicles are additionally available.
Inside Stella Nova Resort visitor rooms
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All 750 rooms at Stella Nova Resort are double queen rooms that sleep as much as 4 visitors, so the layouts are related in each visitor room, although you’ll be able to select from standard-view and pool-view classes. ADA-compliant rooms can be found. A typical-view room seems to be over the again of Epic Universe. You possibly can see parts of the park peeking out, which builds the thrill in your trip.
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Common Stella Nova Resort. TARAH CHIEFFI/THE POINTS GUY
Contained in the rooms, the colour scheme is much like that of the resort’s public areas, with space-inspired artwork. A couple of enjoyable particulars, like a galactic mural behind the beds, Creamsicle-colored accent pillows and glossy, curved furnishings add to the futuristic really feel.
The beds are mushy and cozy, with a skinny coverlet that is not essentially a nasty factor when you think about the everyday outdoors temperatures in Orlando. I additionally appreciated that there was a QR code on the TV that I might scan to make use of my telephone as a distant management (there’s a customary distant, as nicely).
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Common Stella Nova Resort. TARAH CHIEFFI/THE POINTS GUY
Just like many different Common Orlando motels, the toilet is split-style, with a sink and self-importance within the heart and a door that separates it from the bathroom and tub. This not solely permits for privateness but in addition makes it simpler for a number of visitors to prepare concurrently.
The specialty Cosmic Ember bathtub merchandise had a contemporary scent, and I liked the continuity of the branding even for the shampoo, conditioner and cleaning soap.
Visitor rooms are additionally outfitted with customary facilities like a espresso and tea maker, mini fridge, hair dryer and iron. Commonplace Wi-Fi is complimentary, or you’ll be able to improve to premium Wi-Fi for $9.95 per day.
Stella Nova Resort facilities
Stella Nova affords related facilities to Common’s different Prime Worth properties. It has a resort-style pool complicated with a ten,000-square-foot pool, a scorching tub, a child’s splash pad and garden video games like hula hoops and desk tennis. The resort reveals poolside motion pictures on choose nights (test on the entrance desk for a weekly schedule).
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Common Stella Nova Resort. TARAH CHIEFFI/THE POINTS GUY
The resort additionally has a 24-hour health heart, an arcade, laundry amenities, an Avis automotive rental desk, a ticket desk to help with theme park planning wants and a present store so particular (for now, not less than) that it is without doubt one of the first motels to characteristic a big assortment of Epic Universe merchandise. I noticed shirts, toys and collectibles representing all the lands coming to the brand new park and a few basic Epic Universe-branded merchandise.
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Common Stella Nova Resort. TARAH CHIEFFI/THE POINTS GUY
Common Inventive turned an unused portion of the third ground with no visitor rooms right into a “sky bridge” with starry lights within the ceiling, which is already proving to be a well-liked spot after being open solely a few days.
If you cannot resist getting that good Instagram photograph on this trippy area, strive to take action quietly in order to not disturb the visitors staying on this ground.
Stella Nova Resort eating
Stella Nova Resort has a number of eating choices to maintain you fueled up in your theme park adventures.
Cosmos Cafe and Market
Situated within the resort foyer, Cosmos Cafe and Market is a quick-service outlet that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner every day. It additionally affords a choice of grab-and-go objects like ice cream, snacks, prepackaged salads and sandwiches and occasional drinks.
The menu is comprised principally of American classics like burgers, fries, pizza and pasta, however there are some specialty objects as nicely. I finished by for lunch throughout my keep (which was too transient to find time for breakfast).
I attempted the new honey pizza ($15.50), which was topped with cheese, garlic cream sauce, buffalo hen and, in fact, scorching honey. It was tasty — and spicy. I had the Mexican road corn ($7) on the facet, which was by far my favourite dish and an enormous portion for being a facet merchandise. My eating companion had the Stella burger ($15.50), which was a scrumptious basic burger.
All in all, the meals was good and filling, however there are so many good eating choices contained in the park and at CityWalk, I feel I’d save my Stella Nova meals for after I wanted one thing earlier than heading out for the day or after I was ravenous after a protracted day on the parks.
Nova Bar
Nova Bar can also be situated within the foyer and is open every day from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Along with basic beer, wine and cocktails, you will discover space-themed drinks just like the Black Gap ($16), which is principally an espresso martini, and the Tremendous Nova (additionally $16), a whiskey-based cocktail with cherry-infused Campari and tart cherry syrup served smoked over a big ice dice.
Galaxy Bar and Galaxy Grill
Galaxy Bar and Galaxy Grill are the resort’s poolside drink and eating choices. Starters embrace issues like chips and salsa, hummus and veggies and a Mexican shrimp cocktail. To your meal, you’ll be able to select from a choice of salads, burgers, sandwiches and wraps.
Galaxy Bar has a prolonged beer listing with a mixture of cans and drafts and a handful of exhausting ciders and seltzers.
Pizza supply
Direct-to-room pizza supply can also be accessible every day between 5 p.m. and midnight. You possibly can place your order through telephone or the on-line order kind.
Stella Nova Resort theme park perks
Like all Common Orlando motels, visitors take pleasure in sure perks that solely onsite resort visitors take pleasure in. These embrace early entry to pick theme parks and points of interest every morning. Which park(s) and points of interest you get entry to can fluctuate by day, however you will get a 30-minute head begin at Volcano Bay and a full hour at Islands of Journey or Common Studios.
Stella Nova visitors additionally get park-to-hotel package deal supply, resort-wide charging privileges utilizing their room key and complimentary shuttle service to and from Common’s theme parks and CityWalk. Even in case you drive, I like to recommend utilizing the shuttle service as a result of Common doesn’t supply free theme park parking to resort visitors.
Stella Nova (like its sister property, Terra Luna) has a strolling path that can result in Epic Universe when the park opens in Could. It is a few 10-minute stroll, however you can even take the shuttle in case you select.
Issues I liked about Stella Nova Resort
- I’m a sucker for good theming, so I used to be all-in on the stylish spaceship vibes Stella Nova was giving off. All the things from the futuristic foyer seating to the paintings felt upscale and ultramodern. With theme parks leaning increasingly towards immersing visitors within the worlds they create, it solely is sensible that Common would lengthen this sentiment to its motels.
- The joy for Epic Universe’s grand opening this yr is palpable amongst theme park followers. Stella Nova affords the primary and solely method for Common visitors to remain so near this groundbreaking new park and get a glimpse inside even whereas they’re nonetheless placing the ending touches on the points of interest. Except for including to the anticipation, as soon as the park does open, visitors staying at Stella Nova Resort shall be solely a brief stroll or bus trip away from Epic Universe.
- Particularly whereas all the pieces within the resort is shiny and new, you can not beat this resort’s stage of theming and facilities at such an reasonably priced worth level. Common has resort rooms that vary from the $150 vary all the best way as much as as a lot as $800 per evening. Clearly, you get what you pay for, and Stella Nova seems to be an awesome worth for the nightly fee.
Issues to think about earlier than staying at Stella Nova Resort
- Although you’re a stone’s throw from Epic Universe if you keep at Stella Nova, you’re a few miles away from the remainder of Common Orlando Resort. For those who want the comfort of taking a ship, bus or brief stroll to Common Studios, Islands of Journey and CityWalk, that won’t be an possibility if you keep right here.
- Not like Common’s Signature Assortment properties (just like the upcoming Common Helios Grand Resort), you will not discover facilities like a number of swimming pools, waterslides, formal sit-down eating, 24-hour room service or baggage supply. If these are luxuries you’re acclimated to, you want to take into account whether or not you are able to do with out them at Stella Nova.
Backside line
Common Stella Nova Resort is the primary of three new motels opening close to Epic Universe this yr and it units a excessive bar. Common Terra Luna Resort opens on March 25, 2025, and ought to be related in all however its theming, whereas Common Helios Grand Resort will grow to be Epic Universe’s flagship resort when it opens together with the brand new park on Could 22, 2025.
The explanations for staying at this explicit resort shall be apparent as soon as the park opens, nevertheless it affords a uncommon alternative to be among the many first visitors on Epic Universe property for many who select to remain right here now even earlier than Could. I can confidently say I used to be not prepared to return again right down to Earth after my out-of-this-world go to to Common Stella Nova Resort.
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