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 luxury motorcoach 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 $200. Excludes Hair and Nail services)

Resort Fees: 45 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
Dolphin Wing Traditional Room
Featured amenities
Included in all rooms
  • Coffee maker
  • Hair dryer
  • Iron/Ironing board
  • 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
Resort View
360 square feet
Featured amenities
Included in all rooms
  • Coffee maker
  • Hair dryer
  • Iron/Ironing board
  • 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 4.5
  • Rooms 3.5
  • Service 3.5
  • Value 3.5
TripAdvisor users rated this property 3 out of 5

Had high hopes, but was disappointed

HouTexasGal (Missouri City, Texas) on Jul 07, 2024

We visited this hotel July 1 to July 6. I usually read all the reviews before booking and hoped it would be nice but it’s a bit deceiving and we were disappointed. Considered moving hotels but my kids were too exhausted. The Bad. Need a major room Remodel. They said it was updated but looks Ike they put a bandaid on a dated room and called it a remodel.. 1. Rooms are very dated with popcorn ceiling and musty and dingy. Decor is lacking and bland. 2. Hall floors and walls leading to rooms are cracked and dirty. 3. Light in rooms is lacking 4. Beds are small (double not queens) 5. Bathroom includes shower and toilet in a very tiny restroom. Sink is right outside in small arrea. There are no fans in the bathroom and hot water would run out. 6. Outlets are coming out of lamps 7. No microwave or mini fridge in standard room 8. First time room clean they didn’t replace our hand soap and 2nd time they still didn’t replace. We had no hand soap for 2 days. We ran out of shampoo and it wasn’t replaced. Had to ask for both. 9. Never heard a vacuum when maids cleaning. That’s probably why floors feel dirty. 10. Looks like it’s never dusted. 11.. Boats only go to Epcot and Hollywood. You have to guess which Park the boat is going too until the captain get off the boat and walks up and yells “Hollywood” or “Epcot”. Buses go To Animal Kingdom. The Magic Kingdom bus takes you to the Disney Ticketing Center then you have to take a monorail to Magic Kingdom which is very very inconvenient. 12. Luggage carts are only used by bellman. You can’t get your own and take down your own luggage. You have to reserve bell service. Which of course then now you have to tip someone. 13. Resort fee is $42-$45 and it doesn’t include self parking.of $35 a day. 14. Front desk don’t know the Disney info since they are not really a disney hotel so you miss that Disney customer service experience. 15. Staying at a Disney Value resort would have felt like an upgrade. The Good. 1. Nice lobby 2. Nice pool area (they have 3) 3. Near Epcot Overall Feedback: Don’t stay here is you have high expectations of the feeling in the room. If you want that nice fresh feeling you won’t get it. If you want a decent place to stay near the parks then this is for you. We won’t be staying best again. I heard the Swan was the same.

TripAdvisor users rated this property 1 out of 5

Dolphin Drowning...never stay not comfortable

kapilas (Hoshiarpur, India) on Jul 05, 2024

We stayed at this property 13th june check in and 16th june checkout. Unsatisfactory services Room number 12117 central wing. Landline phone non functional. Inspite of complaints not working ...pretty sure must not be ok still. Door of the room was faulty ,later mended on request. Bell desk services Nonresponsible. Will never stay here nor recommend. Bad stay.

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