Walt Disney World Dolphin

Available offers

Stay before 31 Dec '26 to receive the following benefits:
- Complimentary self-parking, saving $36 per day.
- Kids 9 years and under eat free at selected restaurants when accompanied by a full paying adult. Maximum 2 children per room, per paying adult. Restaurants and meal options are subject to change.
- Receive $30 off any Mandara Spa treatment when spending $200 or more.
Disney Benefits Included:
- 7 Day advance reservations for Lightning Lane theme park ride reservation system (3 days for all other offsite hotels)
-Complimentary transport to all Disney theme parks and Disney springs, includes water taxis
-Early entry daily and extended Disney theme park hours up to 2 hours past closing on select evening
- Complimentary self-parking at all four Disney theme parks
*Exclusive benefits subject to change.

Getting Around

Complimentary Disney transportation throughout the Walt Disney World Resort. Within walking distance of Disney's BoardWalk, Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and to a private entrance at Epcot. Complimentary water taxi to Disney's Hollywood Studios and Epcot. Complimentary self-parking for Virgin Atlantic Holidays customers (saving $36 per day). Valet parking £44 plus tax, per night (payable locally, subject to change).

Dining

23 restaurants and lounges across the Swan, Swan Reserve and Dolphin resorts: Amare (Mediterranean cuisine, open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner). Rosa Mexicano (Mexican cuisine, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner). Tangerine (poolside drinks and casual fare). The Fountain (open for lunch and dinner). Fuel (grab and go items). Garden Grove (open for breakfast). Grounds (craft coffee, sandwiches and pastries). Il Mulino New York Trattoria (Italian dining, open for dinner). Il Mulino Lounge. Stir (lobby lounge). Kimonos (sushi, open for dinner). Kimonos Lounge. Splash Pool Bar & Grill (poolside dining). Java (open for breakfast; grab-and-go open for breakfast, lunch and dinner). Picabu (open for breakfast, lunch and dinner). Shula's Steak House (open for dinner). Todd English's Bluezoo (seafood, open for dinner) Todd English's Bluezoo Lounge (cocktails and light bites). Shula's Lounge. Phins (light bites and cocktails). Chill (frozen cocktails). Cabana Bar and Beach Club. In-room Mobile Dining available.

Entertainment

Poolside entertainment and activities (seasonal).

Fun and Games

6 swimming pools, including a 3-acre grotto pool with waterslide and waterfalls, 2 lap pools, a spring pool and a kids' pool. Poolside cabanas*. 4 whirlpools. Sandy beach. The Dolphin Health Club with fitness centre, classes, and yoga mats (on request). Mandara Spa*. Swan paddle boats. Camp Dolphin* kids' club. Water volleyball. Beach volleyball. Basketball. Ping Pong. Pool table. Giant checkers. Jogging trails. Kids' playground. Arcade*. Fantasia Gardens Miniature Golf* (located nearby). Advance tee times at Walt Disney World Resort's three championship golf courses.

Handy Stuff

Complimentary WiFi. 24-hour ATM. Babysitting*. Laundry/dry cleaning facilities*. Concierge. Merchandise delivery service from the park to your hotel. Complimentary parking at Disney Theme Parks with room key and ID. Early Theme Park Entry (30mins) and Extended Evening Theme Park Hours (on select evenings). Priority seating at Disney Restaurants.

Resort Fees

The resort fee is included in the hotel cost for Virgin Atlantic Holidays guests.

Resort Fees Information

Resort fee includes: - Complimentary daily swan paddleboat rentals - In-room wireless internet - Live instructor led fitness classes - Nightly movies and s'mores on the beach - Additional value add benefits including discounted spa treatments. Resort fee and inclusions are subject to change and availability. Please check with the hotel for the most up-to-date information.

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible rooms available on request. Please note that these rooms are subject to availability and may be restricted to specific room categories and bedding arrangements. Rooms and facilities vary between hotels so please check at the time of booking. For more information and contact details please check out our Special Assistance page

Additional Information

* Denotes local charge.

Please note: use of a rollaway bed for parties of 5 people or more sharing a room will incur an additional charge. This is subject to change and is payable locally to the hotel.

TripAdvisor traveller rating

Rating summary

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Traveller rating

Excellent (692)
Very good (543)
Average (319)
Poor (189)
Terrible (236)

Would recommend to families seeking to enjoy all things Disney from a great location!

Jul 21, 2025 nicke349 Sidcup, United Kingdom

Our stay at the Walt Disney Dolphin resort formed the first six days of a multi-stay vacation (we went on to stay at the Portofino in Orlando and the Marriott Harbor Beach and Spa in Fort Lauderdale) and despite being the cheapest of the three hotels, was the most enjoyable. Check in was easy (albeit on a hectic 4th July arrival) and though the… Read more

Our stay at the Walt Disney Dolphin resort formed the first six days of a multi-stay vacation (we went on to stay at the Portofino in Orlando and the Marriott Harbor Beach and Spa in Fort Lauderdale) and despite being the cheapest of the three hotels, was the most enjoyable. Check in was easy (albeit on a hectic 4th July arrival) and though the room was basic and the view could have been better (we overlooked the coach port) everything ran smooth. We loved the location, the boardwalk, the walks into Epcot and the Studios and the shuttles laid on to everywhere else Disney. From the room to room service to parking, everything was cheaper than the other places we stayed and, unlike them, we encountered no issues, other than problems parking one morning when the hotel was hosting a large dance competition. It certainly wasn’t inconvenient enough to stop us wholeheartedly recommending this hotel for families looking to make the most of the Disney experience. Read less

House keeping Problems

Jul 15, 2025 Hugo O

My experience at this property was unfortunately marked by a serious issue regarding guest belongings. After checking out, I returned approximately six hours later upon realizing that a recently acquired collectible case was missing. I have reason to believe it may have been removed by housekeeping staff during room cleaning. Despite multiple… Read more

My experience at this property was unfortunately marked by a serious issue regarding guest belongings. After checking out, I returned approximately six hours later upon realizing that a recently acquired collectible case was missing. I have reason to believe it may have been removed by housekeeping staff during room cleaning. Despite multiple efforts to seek clarification and assistance from hotel personnel, no one was able to provide a meaningful response or demonstrate accountability. The lack of transparency and support was deeply disappointing, particularly given the value and sentiment attached to the item. I sincerely hope management improves both their protocol for handling items left behind and their commitment to follow-through when guests raise concerns. This experience fell short of the standard I expected from a hotel of this profile. --- Read less

Horrible experience

Jul 12, 2025 jac323 Kenosha, Wisconsin

We've stayed here in prior years, and it's only good for the location. This past trip from late November 2024 through the first week of December 2024 was a nightmare. The room they gave us was musty and the furnace didn't work. It was really cold during the days we were there and the room was freezing. It also smelled of mold. After contacting… Read more

We've stayed here in prior years, and it's only good for the location. This past trip from late November 2024 through the first week of December 2024 was a nightmare. The room they gave us was musty and the furnace didn't work. It was really cold during the days we were there and the room was freezing. It also smelled of mold. After contacting maintenance after the first night because we couldn't sleep from the temp of the room being so cold, a young man who didn't really speak English showed up, looked at the furnace, didn't do much of anything (I watched him the entire time), then told me it was fixed and left. That night, nothing changed and we were freezing and couldn't sleep again. The next day I complained, and a supervisor for maintenance showed up, took the furnace apart and then told us to demand a new room. Front desk said they were fully booked and couldn't switch our rooms. After wasting most of that day complaining, we were now on day 3 of our trip, hardly any sleep and my daughter and I were now getting sick from the cold room and obvious black mold in the room. They then miraculously found us a new room, and we switched. We lost a bunch of days of our vacation, now switching rooms, and both sick from that dirty room with a broken furnace, even though we were told by the first maintenance guy it was fixed. When I complained further to the front desk due to loss of time to enjoy our vacay and now being sick, the employee went into the back for about 15 mins then came out and said their manager said they were remove the resort fee for those three days. What a joke and a slap in the face. The entire trip was ruined, I spent $5k on a debacle of the stay at this resort and my daughter being allergic to mold ended up having to go to a hospital once we got home because the illness she contracted while in that first moldy, broken furnace room just got worse. I was lucky to finally get over my illness shortly after returning home. I've thought about contacting an atty and taking legal action, but I'd rather put this experience behind us. This review is just to warn others. Location is great, the hotel and it's staff are subpar. Think long and hard before booking here. The money you might save compared to Boardwalk or Yacht/Beach Club might not be worth it when this hotel ruins your entire trip with incompetent staff and shady business practices. Read less

Disney world hotel but not really

Jun 27, 2025 Pltrav

The main benefit is the location of this resort . The hotel is tired and the maintenance is not enough to make it feel any less tired. The parking fee and the extra “hotel “ fee add up to almost $100 per night so be mindful if you are staying here over the Disney resorts due to price. The bus transportation to the parks is also not on par. The bus… Read more

The main benefit is the location of this resort . The hotel is tired and the maintenance is not enough to make it feel any less tired. The parking fee and the extra “hotel “ fee add up to almost $100 per night so be mindful if you are staying here over the Disney resorts due to price. The bus transportation to the parks is also not on par. The bus to will take you to the magic kingdom but will drop you off at the ticket center and not where all the Disney busses go , this will add an easy 30 minutes of travel for you to get to the kingdom. The room we had the bigger option as it was the family deluxe room and it was just fine but the furniture showed wear and there was no tub in the bathroom. So if you have little ones that might be an issue . The pool is a joke as you will find drunk adults thinking they are on trip to Cancun with their drinks in the pool or just plain eating nachos in the water. The pool is huge and that’s a plus but often feels over crowded . There are no lifeguards on duty and the one person on top of the water slide controlling the slide couldn’t be bothered to look up from her phone. If you need a place to sleep and go to the parks this is a great option but if you are used to the other deluxe Disney hotels this one misses the mark. Read less

WDW Dolphin: Alcohol, Cigarettes and Mildew

Jun 20, 2025 Ann M Seattle, Washington

Smells of mildew, alcohol and cigarettes. Pools are full of loud drinkers and the rooms are abysmal. Parking lot charges $38 a night and the lot was full, we were told to park at another resort. Daily amenities fee of $50 plus tax and LOUD construction going on wakes you up at 7am. Never again, not my tribe.

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