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.

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*. 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*. Merchandise delivery service from the park to your hotel. Complimentary parking at Disney Theme Parks with room key and ID. Gift shop. Early Theme Park Entry (30mins) and Extended Evening Theme Park Hours (on select evenings).

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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Excellent (669)
Very good (525)
Average (306)
Poor (178)
Terrible (224)

MOLDY WALLS AND UNWILLING TO GIVE ANY CREDIT

Jul 26, 2024 Mnorris1101

For $250+ dollars a night, PLEASE stay at the HOLIDAY INN. This place is NOT a resort, it is a budget inn, in disguise. My hotel room was disgusting and unfortunately, I did not realize the ugliness I found until my LAST night there. There is MOLD growing on the wall and there was a random baseball under the curtains, as if the room was never… Read more

For $250+ dollars a night, PLEASE stay at the HOLIDAY INN. This place is NOT a resort, it is a budget inn, in disguise. My hotel room was disgusting and unfortunately, I did not realize the ugliness I found until my LAST night there. There is MOLD growing on the wall and there was a random baseball under the curtains, as if the room was never even cleaned or looked at behind the curtains!! I'm not talking "a little mold", the entire wall from the bottom of the baseboard, half way up the wall to the middle portion of the window. How has NO ONE in housekeeping seen this? I heard a dripping noise and moved the curtain and a random baseball came rolling out from under the curtains. I absolutely understand that "things happen" and maybe the ball got missed, but with the mold and the location of the baseball, its obvious that these rooms are not cleaned to the specifications that you would assume a RESORT (what you're willing to pay for upgraded pleasures) would entail. PLEASE DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY HERE. FIND ANOTHER LOCATION ON THE GROUNDS IF YOU WANT LUXURY. THIS PLACE IS NOT IT!! Read less

Check out the door.

Jul 18, 2024 LoveToTravel791 Fort Myers, Florida

The lobby and pool is beautiful and overall it was a great experience. That I’d give a 5. However, once my door would not lock, so they sent someone up to “fix” it. The next day a screw just fell out. I called again and mentioned the top lock wasn’t working and I was feeling unsafe. I got an eye roll. They told me it would be almost impossible to… Read more

The lobby and pool is beautiful and overall it was a great experience. That I’d give a 5. However, once my door would not lock, so they sent someone up to “fix” it. The next day a screw just fell out. I called again and mentioned the top lock wasn’t working and I was feeling unsafe. I got an eye roll. They told me it would be almost impossible to break down the door. Look at these pictures and you can decide for yourself. Also-don’t eat in your room-ants were everywhere. For those two reasons, I give the room a one. This is room 11171. And please Dolphin, don’t apologize on here after the fact, when I came downstairs twice over this. Read less

Had high hopes, but was disappointed

Jul 7, 2024 HouTexasGal Missouri City, Texas

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… Read more

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. Read less

Dolphin Drowning...never stay not comfortable

Jul 5, 2024 kapilas Hoshiarpur, India

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… Read more

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. Read less

Dated but convenient to parks

Jul 5, 2024 AggieShelley Texas

The best attribute is the convenience to the parks. The property is dated, the rooms are dated, but the lobby is nice. There is a decent selection of restaurants but there is no microwave in room, so that was a hassle. The multiple pools and outdoor activities looked nice, but the parks were our focus.

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