ORLANDO — The newest on-site hotel at Universal Orlando Resort has opened its reservation books.

Introductory rates at Loews Sapphire Falls Resort start at US$120 per night for a seven-night stay and $144 per night for a four-night stay in a standard room, for bookings made by Jan. 31, 2016 for stays July 14 – Dec. 15, 2016. This limited-time offer also comes with free breakfast for two (per room, per night) forv each morning of the clients’ stay.

Guest benefits at Loews Sapphire Falls Resort include early theme park admission, complimentary water taxi service and shuttle bus transportation to the theme parks and Universal CityWalk, complimentary delivery of merchandise purchased throughout the resort to their hotel and resort-wide charging privileges with their room key.

When it opens next summer Loews Sapphire Falls Resort will offer 1,000 guest rooms, including more than 80 suites. Highlights include a 16,000-square foot zero-entry pool with a white sand beach, water slide, fire pit, interactive water play area and game room.

Dining options include Amatista Cookhouse, a Caribbean-inspired restaurant with open exhibition kitchen and outdoor dining; Strong Water Tavern, a destination lobby lounge overlooking the hotel’s towering waterfalls and offering a tapas-style menu; Drhum Club Kantine, a poolside bar and grill serving freshly-grilled fare and specialty cocktails; New Dutch Trading Co., a quick-service marketplace; and 24-hour room service.