The opening day of anything comes with its ups and downs, and the opening of Universal’s newest resort, Stella Nova, was no exception. This Prime Value resort, located adjacent to the all new Universal Epic Universe theme park, was one I had opening day reservations for since April of 2024. And on Tuesday, January 21, I was excited to experience its grand opening.
In this article, I’ll let you know my first day thoughts that kicked off my five day four night stay at Universal’s newest resort hotel and how it compares to the Disney resort hotels I have experienced.

