Universal’s latest hotel is OPEN… but something seems off. The Stella Nova Resort is Universal Orlando’s second Prime Value hotel and fourth value resort hotel overall but is lacking a core perk present at the other three: Starbucks.
Each of the other Universal value resorts — the Prime Value Adventura as well as the Value tier Cabana Bay resorts and Endless Summer — all feature a Starbucks location on property. This makes it stand out all the more that Stella Nova, the massive new hotel timed to open in preparation for the upcoming opening of Epic Universe, doesn’t have one.
When we got the chance to tour the new Stella Nova Resort, we noticed that there isn’t a free-standing Starbucks location like you find at the other Universal Value resorts. Originally, we were pretty shocked by this, because we know how many Universal goers may have come to rely on knowing a Starbucks will be available to them.
However, we then discovered that the quick service location inside the hotel, Cosmos Cafe & Market, has a coffee counter that serves Starbucks coffee! They don’t display it in a “We proudly serve Starbucks coffee” way but they actually had a lot of the stuff that full Starbucks have! We noticed the pictures for all of the Starbucks teas and refreshers, frappuccino supplies, the mastrenas were the full kit and caboodle (those fancy coffee machines you see at Starbucks). They may not have every flavor of drink or get in the seasonal offerings, but it looks to us like they’ll be able to do a lot of the drinks you find at your local store.
Despite the lack of Starbucks, Stella Nova is still a game changer for Universal. The new hotel, which according to Universal is “Inspired by the infinite vastness of the unknown universe, where galaxies spiral ever outward, and unknown worlds revolve around unnamed stars”, boasts 750 guest rooms, exclusive theme park benefits and complimentary transportation a resort-style pool, game room, and restaurant and lounge options sure to fit the palette of everyone — including a pool bar and grill, and pizza delivery.
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Is Stella Nova lacking a Starbucks a dealbreaker for you? Let us know in the comments below.
Maybe they figured out that Starbucks only slows everything down, and the coffee is marginal at best. They should go with Dunkin’s, and they should both go back to just coffees, OR have a separate line for just regular coffee orders.