But, the plans for this trip did not require a room with high aesthetic appeal. The decor was nothing special, and the flooring was covered with hotel carpet, which is usually questionable at best. King bed options are available as well if that is your preference.
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Our room had two full beds, and I found them comfortable. It had a mini fridge, coffee maker, and complimentary bottled water available. The traditional guest room was 360 square feet. However, the pricing is more comparable with a moderate room. To me, they are comparable with standard rooms at a Walt Disney World Resort deluxe hotel without the Disney theming. We took the elevator to our room and found it to be perfectly comfortable. Since we were a small party on a quick trip, a traditional room was plenty of space. However, The Dolphin upgraded us to a resort view, which is not huge, but it is still an extremely welcome bit of magic. We had originally booked a traditional guest room with no view. She let me know that we received a surprise complimentary upgrade! This was a completely unexpected little bit of Pixie Dust. The line moved quickly, and the staff member I spoke with was extremely friendly. I know it’s silly, but these doors are the kind of trivial detail I could see my children reminiscing about for years if we do a family stay here someday. I really loved the huge revolving doors that led to the lobby. If you have no bags to deal with, you can go on into the lobby and check in and collect your key cards. Guests cannot borrow a cart to use themselves, rather an attendant loads the cart and brings it up to the room. There were carts and attendants available to help with luggage. We were able to use to the app to see if our room was ready, and we were able to check in early. Check InĬheck-in at The Dolphin was somewhat busy but not terribly so. Typically, benefits also include advanced FastPass reservations and Extra Magic Hours, but for now neither of those are available. However, Dolphin guests do get “Good Neighbor Resort Benefits.” These include shuttle transportation to the parks as well as boat transportation to Epcot and Hollywood Studios. However, this service is ending soon anyway, so it may not be a deciding factor depending on your dates. You also do not get complimentary Magical Express transportation to and from the airport. Unlike a Disney Resort hotel, guests of the Swan and Dolphin do not get complimentary luggage tags at the desk, nor do they get discounted Magic Bands. When I traveled, self parking was $29 a night and Valet parking was $39 a night. This membership will allow you to earn Marriot Rewards points for bookings at The Swan and Dolphin just as you would any other Marriot hotel.įinally, you should know that parking is not included in the fees. You will also find that you can save by becoming a Marriott Rewards Member or with an existing membership. I highly recommend doing this to prevent sticker shock. However, you can check a box on the booking site to show rates that include taxes as well as these fees.
You should also keep in mind that the posted rates do not include resort fees. Keep in mind that there are often discounts available for Annual Passholders, nurses, teachers, AAA members, seniors, government employees, and military personnel. To check out the Dolphin’s rates, head over to its booking site. However, there are excellent rates to be had, particularly if you are willing to stay in a standard room with no view. It seems to me that the Swan, for reasons unknown to me, is typically a little pricier than the Dolphin year-round. In fact, rates were also significantly less than any of the Disney owned Epcot Resort area hotels, including the DVC points rental opportunities I found. So, the deciding factor was that the Dolphin’s room rates for the trip were slightly less than rates at the Swan. My non-negotiable this trip is that I wanted to be able to walk to Epcot. Honestly, upon reading about both, they seemed relatively equal in terms of meeting our needs. You might be wondering what made me select the Dolphin over the Swan. However, I can see myself enjoying an extended amount of time here with my entire family as well. I found the resort to meet my needs perfectly for a quick three night trip for two to Walt Disney World. It was a first for my travel party, but it will not be our last! For this particular trip, I (Katie P) elected to stay at the Dolphin.
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