Family of 5

Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort

Lake Buena Vista 4.5

Overview

In the heart of the Walt Disney World Resort, the award winning Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort is the gateway to Central Florida's greatest theme parks and attractions. Enjoy our stylish redesigned lobbies, magical surroundings, superior service, Heavenly Beds, the luxurious Mandara Spa, and many special benefits.

Added value

Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin resort guests can enjoy Extra Magic Hours.
Guests will receive daily 30 mins early access to all 4 Disney Theme parks as well as stay up to two hours after regular closing at select Disney Theme Parks on select evenings.
Guests need to check with Disney Guest Services upon arrival for parks and times.

Exclusive dedicated and continuous transportation direct from our hotels to Magic Kingdom® Park, Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park, and Disney Springs®. One bus per theme park running approximately every 20-30 minutes.

Disney’s Water Taxis providing transportation to Epcot® and Disney's Hollywood Studios® (or guests can take a leisurely stroll to the entrance of these theme parks as well)

Complimentary daily parking at Walt Disney World® Resort theme parks with your Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin room key – two cars maximum

Discounts on Spa Services (individual or combined exceeding $230. Excludes Hair and Nail services)

7-day advance reservations for Lightning Lane theme park ride reservation system

Resort Fees: 50 usd per room/per night (plus tax) Paid directly to the hotel.

Check in

4 p.m.

Check out

11 a.m.

Rooms

1514

Rooms

Dolphin Wing Traditional Room
  • 1 king bed, or 2 double beds
  • No more than 5 guests in the room
  • Maximum 4 adults
Dolphin Wing Traditional Room
Featured amenities
Included in all rooms
  • Coffee maker
  • Complimentary coffee/tea
  • Hair dryer
  • Iron/Ironing board
  • Phone
  • Rollaway bed (on request, $)
  • Safe
  • TV
  • Westin Heavenly Beds

Resort View
360 square feet
  • 1 king bed, or 2 double beds
  • No more than 5 guests in the room
  • Minimum 1 adult, maximum 3 adults
Resort View
360 square feet
Featured amenities
Included in all rooms
  • Coffee maker
  • Complimentary coffee/tea
  • Hair dryer
  • Iron/Ironing board
  • Phone
  • Rollaway bed (on request, $)
  • Safe
  • TV
  • Westin Heavenly Beds

Amenities


Location

Address
1500 Epcot Resorts Boulevard, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, 32830-2653, United States of America
34 km from MCO airport

Reviews

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating

3.5 Very Good

  • Cleanliness 4.0
  • Location 4.6
  • Rooms 3.7
  • Service 3.7
  • Value 3.3
TripAdvisor users rated this property 4 out of 5

Got a great price.

Safari45347474973 (Moncton, Canada) on May 31, 2025

Check in a breeze. I called the lady who checked us in Miss.Capricorn. She was great. Hotel was big and easy to find shops, restaurants, etc... The Fountain was 3.5. The Bluezoo was a 4. Amaretto My fami...ly ate there and loved it. My favorite Rosa Mexicano a 10 out of 10. Maid sevcie great. Got our room cleaned everyday.( except for the 1st day, came from 10 hours out at MK room wasn't clean. Next morning told the front desk we wanted our room cleaned everyday. It was after that.) Room was basic. I rate a 5. But we could watch the fireworks from our room. They gave us a cot. (complimentary) Now for transport from hotel to parks. MK and AK we were let out in the parking lot. Not a big deal. Took the monorail to the ticket booth. HWS and Epcot by boat. Which was nice. BUT if there is a thunderstorm it stops and they provide a bus. Now for the water parks. It tells you to go to Disney springs then transfer to the water park you want to go on. They drop you off at the public bus stop. We Waited then realized we had to go at the Disney pick up. Noone told us this. When coming back we took the boardwalk bus back. 5 minute walk to the Dolphin. If we would of known this we would of took the bus from the broadwalk to typhoon lagoon. This was easy. Pool area for the kids was great. 10 out of 10. We would not go back because of the transportation to the parks. Unless we were saving $500.00 or more on each person. We been to Disney 4 times and we know we perfer the Disney theme resorts. To each their own. Our 7 day vacation was wonderful. The transportation didn't effect our vacation just made it a little bit inconvenient. Transportation to typhoon lagoon was a big let down. But we still had a great time at the water park. When we booked it was the cheapest of all the Disney resorts. I couldn't believe the price. I thought we got lucky, and we were. Shortly after I booked the price was $800.00 more per person. I may have been disappointed if I paid regular price. But for the money we paid we were happy. Paid about $1200.00 Canadian flight and room. Couldn't beat that price

TripAdvisor users rated this property 5 out of 5

Best of Vacation

Donella K (Dallas, Texas) on May 28, 2025

LOVE this location - hotel - staff, always professional every visit we make to Walt Disney World. Location is perfect for our family to enjoy boardwalk area - amenities offered s'mores at night around cam...pfire - movies on beach - multiple pools to enjoy with chair seating easy access. Check in always easy with our Marriott Bonvoy express. We were earlier than normal moving from Universal Resort and they gave us a room on lobby level which was perfect - in and out to hit the parks easily. They offer boat and bus transfers along with easy walk to Epcot thru the back gate - we love this. Also, guest services can assist with tickets and anything needed. Our room was clean and quiet even though located near the pool area. Also a good value compared to onsite Disney hotels charging alot more. We believe this to be a good value for our family.

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