Photograph by Donnell Suggs/The Atlanta Voice
ORLANDO, FL. – The Common Orlando Resorts household of accommodations is about to develop bigger by one subsequent month. Common Helios Grand Lodge, the most recent and eleventh lodge within the Orlando portfolio, is scheduled to open on Thursday, Might 22.
The Atlanta Voice was a part of a media tour that was allowed entry to Common Helios Grand Lodge grounds on Friday, April 4. The five hundred-room lodge is described as a Mediterranean-inspired escape in press releases by Common. The lodge is known as after the Greek god of the solar and affords a view of a big statue of Helios that’s good for trip selfies and picture opportunites. It is without doubt one of the many spectacular views out there for friends at Common Helios Grand Lodge.
“We knew it was going to be wonderful and we bought excited after we noticed it coming to life,” Common Inventive Senior Vice President, Resort Growth Russ Dagon stated whereas addressing the media moments earlier than the tour started. “It is a true collaboration by everybody at Common Inventive.”
Dennis Quinn, Senior Vice President, Lodge Industrial Technique, additionally addressed the media and spoke about how straightforward friends at Common Helios Grand Lodge will be capable of transfer between the lodge and the Common Studios theme park. Quinn used the phrase “roll off the bed” to explain the benefit of transition from having fun with breakfast toast to saving the world alongside the Transformers.
“It is a shining gateway into the Common Epic Universe,” Quinn stated of the brand new theme park additionally scheduled to open at Common Studios on Might 22.
Loews Lodges Common Orlando Senior Vice President Dave Bartek was additionally in attendance.
The Lotus Lagoon, the lodge’s outside poolside grotto/cabana, affords 400 lounge chairs and 18 canabas which have room for six friends. Three of the cabanas are grand cabanas, and are described as having, “waterfront entry.” The restaurant on the Lotus Lagoon affords a full menu and has 25 tables and 29 bar seats. Meals can be served on the lounge chairs and cabanas.
Bar Helios, the rooftop bar/restaurant, is situated on the tenth ground of Common Helios Grand Lodge. The restaurant seats 90 friends inside and one other 55-60 on the terrace. There are additionally 30 seats on the bar, which is positioned within the heart of the restuarant. The menu is tapas-style and the bar menu contains 17 crafted cocktails. Friends at Bar Helios would not have to have a reservation at Common Helios Grand Lodge to benefit from the restaurant, in accordance with the restaurant managers.
The tour included a glance into rooms on the sixth ground of the lodge. The poolside rooms provide nice views, whereas the opposite facet of the lodge affords friends a view of the theme park.
Flower Taverna and Aurora Market provide eating choices within the foyer of the lodge.
