Next to the Walt Disney World Dolphin and the Swan Reserve, you’ll be wowed by what’s on offer across these three resorts. Being a partner hotel of Disney, by staying here you'll have access to a whole host of exclusive benefits that will allow you to make the most of the parks - with early entry every single day as well as extended hours at the end of the day on select evenings too! As well as this, you can use the complimentary transportation to the parks - although you won't need it to get to EPCOT or Disney's Hollywood Studios, they're within easy walking distance (or a scenic water taxi ride). And our favourite thing about staying within this complex of hotels, is the fact that you have access to the facilities of all 3! So that's over 23 restaurants and lounges, 6 pools, a spa and daily activities for all ages to just name a few. Staying here will ensure you get the upmost of your Walt Disney World trip, but you'll also have plenty to keep you entertained on non-park days too.
Amenities
Kids Club
Wedding
Bar
Fitness Centre/Gym
Free Parking
Free transport to theme parks
Games Room
Internet Access
Laundry Service
No Smoking
Restaurant
Room Service
Where is it
Ideally located in the heart of the Walt Disney World Resort. Adjacent to Epcot and within close proximity to Disney's Hollywood Studios. Transfer time from Orlando International Airport: approx 30 minutes.
Hotel information
756 luxurious guest rooms and suites, all with air-conditioning, complimentary WiFi access, Heavenly Bed®, 65" flat-screen HDTV, iPod/MP3 connections, tea/coffee-making facilities, bottled water, mini-fridge, safe, iron and ironing board, and hairdryer.
Our Standard Rooms include resort views at no additional charge, with 1 king-size bed plus sofa bed, or 2 queen beds, sleeping maximum 4 people.
Balcony Rooms overlook the courtyard or the lake, with 1 king-size bed plus sofa bed, or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.
Stay before 31 Dec '27 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.
Included Disney Benefits:
- 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 every day, plus extended Disney theme park hours on selected evenings
- Complimentary self-parking at all four Disney theme parks
*Exclusive benefits subject to change
Complimentary Disney transportation throughout the Walt Disney World Resort. Within walking distance of 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 $40 per day). Valet-parking $51 plus tax, per night (payable locally, subject to change).
23 restaurants and lounges across the Swan, Swan Reserve and Dolphin resorts: Rosa Mexicano (Mexican restaurant, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner). Amare (Mediterranean 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 and lunch). 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). Bourbon Steak (open for dinner). Todd English's Bluezoo (seafood, open for dinner) Todd English's Bluezoo Lounge (cocktails and light bites). Phins (light bites and cocktails). Chill (frozen cocktails). Lagoom Games, Lanes and Eats (all-day dining and drinks). Cabana Bar and Beach Club. In-room mobile dining available*.
Daily recreational activity schedule.
6 swimming pools, including a 3-acre grotto pool with waterslide and waterfalls, 2 lap pools, a spring pool, and a kids' pool. 4 whirlpools. Poolside cabanas*. Sandy beach with activities such as cinema in the sand. The Swan 24-hour health club with fitness centre and daily classes*. Mandara Spa* with a range of salon and spa treatments. Lagoon (interactive games room and bowling alley)*. Swan paddle boats. Camp Dolphin* kids' club (5-12 years). Volleyball. Ping-pong. Basketball. Jogging trails. Kids' playground. Fantasia Gardens Miniature Golf* (located nearby). Preferred tee times at Walt Disney World® Resort's three championship golf courses*.
Complimentary WiFi. 24-hour ATM. Babysitting* (by external company). Laundry/dry cleaning facilities*. Concierge. Complimentary parking at Disney Theme Parks with room key and ID. Early Theme Park Entry (30mins) and 2 hours Extended Evening Theme Park Hours (on select evenings). Priority seating at Disney Restaurants.
The resort fee is included in the hotel cost for Virgin Atlantic Holidays guests.
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.
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
* Denotes local charge.
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May 31, 2026Bev W
Currently staying in room 744. Hotel is definitely Old and showing its age. Furniture is very well used and has not been replaced in quite some time. Bathroom has no fan and outdated light switches. Low ceilings in this hotel as well. When it rains middle pane of windows steam up leaving us unable to see out the window. Full TV Menu does not…
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Currently staying in room 744. Hotel is definitely Old and showing its age. Furniture is very well used and has not been replaced in quite some time. Bathroom has no fan and outdated light switches. Low ceilings in this hotel as well. When it rains middle pane of windows steam up leaving us unable to see out the window. Full TV Menu does not work…cannot access room folio or Disney channel. This hotel does offer transportation to parks, however from MK and Animal Kingdom we had to go to regular parking to get the bus and not where the other Disney buses were accessible. Leaving us with a much further walk when exiting the park. The one positive in our stay was the great housekeeping service. Overall very disappointed in this hotel. #disneyswan
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Best stay ever at the Dolphin
May 19, 2026Brent N
Andres at the front desk made our trip so perfect. He mingled and joked with our family at check in —- but the #1 best thing he did was ask “what most important to you during your stay.”
My daughter said the pool. Andres moved our room to a room on the bottom floor right next to the pool, like a 1 min walk to the pool with a patio.
He could…
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Andres at the front desk made our trip so perfect. He mingled and joked with our family at check in —- but the #1 best thing he did was ask “what most important to you during your stay.”
My daughter said the pool. Andres moved our room to a room on the bottom floor right next to the pool, like a 1 min walk to the pool with a patio.
He could have just plopped us up in a room on level 20 like 15 min walk to the pool. This one decision by Andres made our trip perfect.
Thank you Andres!!!
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Disney Magic at the Swan
May 18, 2026GoPlaces30751661372
As WDW annual passholders, my husband and I have stayed at nearly every Disney resort on property, but somehow we had never ventured over to the Swan/Dolphin. After deciding on a whim to take a quick overnight park-date trip, our usual go-to hotels were either fully booked or overpriced, so we decided to give the Swan a try. My only regret is that…
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As WDW annual passholders, my husband and I have stayed at nearly every Disney resort on property, but somehow we had never ventured over to the Swan/Dolphin. After deciding on a whim to take a quick overnight park-date trip, our usual go-to hotels were either fully booked or overpriced, so we decided to give the Swan a try. My only regret is that it took us so many years to do so.
Everything about our stay was fantastic, and that is coming from two people who are admittedly pretty hard to please. The food and drinks, while a bit overpriced as expected, truly blew us away in both quality and flavor. Between the atmosphere, dining options, comfortable rooms and incredibly convenient location, the entire stay still felt full of Disney magic.
And that’s before even mentioning the fantastic pool, which might just be the best pool of all the Disney-area properties. Yacht Club still has a slight edge for me because I’m a sucker for a lazy river, but the Swan/Dolphin pool area is seriously impressive.
The only negatives we encountered were the high cost of overnight parking and our experience at Bourbon Steak. I understand the parking fees are in line with other Orlando-area hotels, but they are certainly not in line with Disney resort parking, which is free for hotel guests. As for Bourbon Steak, the service was so disappointing that we left before ordering. Our server in the bar seemed disinterested at best and told us that none of the cocktails on the bar menu were available because a new menu was rolling out the next day — and that we should just come back then. We left immediately, did not return, and do not plan to.
That said, our overall stay at the Swan was wonderful. If the room rate is good enough to justify the added parking cost, we will absolutely be back.
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Great Renovated Rooms and Location
May 9, 2026TravelFan147United States
Stayed here for a long weekend and loved it. The newly updated rooms are wonderful and checked all my boxes. You get access to Crescent Lake, Epcot and Hollywood Studios for a fraction of the cost of the nearby deluxe resorts. Will stay again for sure!
Best non Disney , Disneyworld Hotel
May 7, 2026david h
The location is perfect, essentially on the boardwalk with a pleasent 20min stroll to either Hollywood Studios or EPCOT which you can also catch the " friendship" boats to and from.
The Swan is far more intimate than the Dolphin giving an overall "nicer" feel.
Complex wise the outside facilities are excellent with the fitness center being well…
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The location is perfect, essentially on the boardwalk with a pleasent 20min stroll to either Hollywood Studios or EPCOT which you can also catch the " friendship" boats to and from.
The Swan is far more intimate than the Dolphin giving an overall "nicer" feel.
Complex wise the outside facilities are excellent with the fitness center being well equipped, the beach is nice and the pools varied and uncrowded.
The rooms are large bright and airy with comfortable beds, they are spotlessly clean.
Due to the location there is a massive choice of good restaurants within 5 minutes walk.
All in all its a great place to have a more adult Disney break.
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