Walt Disney World Swan

Walt Disney World, Orlando

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The hotel

Next to the Walt Disney World Dolphin, you’ll be wowed by what’s on offer across these two resorts. With 18 places to eat and drink, a spa, plus 5 pools, there’s loads of room for some well-deserved R&R. When it comes to fun-filled adventure, you’re just a short stroll from Disney’s Boardwalk, and not far from Epcot. There’s even a waterslide, a kids’ club, games on the beach and mini-golf nearby. There really is something for everyone here.

Amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Swimming Pool
  • Wedding
  • Theme Parks
  • No Smoking
  • Kids Club
  • Children's Playground
  • Children's Pool
  • Free Parking
  • Close to Walt Disney World Resort
  • 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

2,270 guest rooms. All with air-conditioning, flat-screen HDTV, iPod/MP3 connections, tea/coffee making facilities, mini-fridge, safe, iron and board and hairdryer. Standard Rooms have views of the courtyard or lake, with 1 king-size bed, 2 queen-size beds or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children. (5th person can be accommodated on a rollaway bed*).

Why is this a Virgin Holidays favourite?

Range of restaurants, offering fantastic dining options

Great for families, with Camp Dolphin supervised activity programme* (local charge)

Fantastic spa facilities with exclusive discounts for Virgin Holidays' guests

Exclusive Virgin Holidays benefits:

  • Receive a Lake View Room at the Dolphin or a Courtyard View Room at the Swan
  • Kids 9 years and under eat free at the following restaurants when accompanied by a full paying adult. Garden Grove which offers breakfast and lunch, Fresh which also offers breakfast and lunch, and The Fountain for dinner. Maximum 2 children per room, per paying adult. Restaurants and meal options are subject to change
  • Complimentary babysitting service for kids aged 4-12 years whilst parents eat at either Shula's, Blue Zoo or Il Mulino. Maximum 2 hours
  • Receive 20% discount on any Mandara Spa treatment valued at $50 or more
  • Complimentary self-parking saving $28 per day
  • Any adult only booking will receive a $50 food coupon to dine at the resort (one per room, per stay)

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. Self-parking $29 plus tax, per night, and valet-parking £39 plus tax, per night (payable locally, subject to change).

18 restaurants and lounges across both Swan and Dolphin resorts: Fresh Mediterranean Market (open for breakfast and lunch). The Fountain (open for lunch and dinner). Garden Grove (open for breakfast and lunch; Disney character breakfast on Sat and Sun). Il Mulino New York Trattoria (Italian dining, open for dinner). Il Mulino 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; lounge serving light bites and cocktails). Shula's Lounge. Phins (light bites and cocktails). Chill (frozen cocktails). Cabana Bar and Beach Club. 24-hour room service*.

5 swimming pools, including a 3-acre grotto pool with waterslide and waterfalls, 2 lap pools, a spring pool and a kids' pool. 4 whirlpools. Sandy beach. The Swan Health Club with fitness centre and yoga mats (on request). Mandara Spa*. Camp Dolphin* kids' club. Volleyball. Jogging trails. Kids' playground. Arcade*. Fantasia Gardens Miniature Golf* (located nearby).

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.

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

At the present time, Walt Disney World are conducting a phased reopening of their resort hotels. You can find out more information about which hotels are currently open at Disney’s Know Before You Go website www.disneytraveltradeinfo.com/wdwws

Please note: Covid-19 information: Due to the current situation, some dining, amenities and other services listed may not be available. Please check with the hotel for more information.

* Denotes local charge.

Please note: there may be a local charge for use of a roll-away bed for parties of 5 people or more sharing a room. This is subject to change and is charged by the hotel.

 

Rating summary

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Traveller rating

  • Excellent (548)
  • Very good (428)
  • Average (229)
  • Poor (124)
  • Terrible (131)
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May 4, 2021 E9798HMfeliciac

This was my third experience staying at the dolphin resort and each time I had a wonderful experience. The staff was professional and attentive and the room was very clean. I loved the fact that the guest and staff adhered to the COVID requirements. The location is great and the amenities were awesome! I will definitely return in the future.
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Apr 30, 2021 TABMKG Ann Arbor, Michigan

The hotel was fine, pools were great and the staff was lovely and helpful. The situation with the FUEL takeout/store is clearly due to a la k of appropriate staffing and no eye on process improvement. It shouldn’t take 90 minutes for coffee, pre-made items and warmed up breakfast items. Our biggest issue and reason for the 3 stars versus 4, is… Read more
The hotel was fine, pools were great and the staff was lovely and helpful. The situation with the FUEL takeout/store is clearly due to a la k of appropriate staffing and no eye on process improvement. It shouldn’t take 90 minutes for coffee, pre-made items and warmed up breakfast items. Our biggest issue and reason for the 3 stars versus 4, is the buses especially to and from Disney Springs. They were very inconsistent and no one seemed to know the schedule. They dropped off and picked up in different locations with no notice. We waited 45 minutes twice for a Disney springs bus, both going there and coming home. When traveling with a toddler, it’s challenging to use ride share vehicles due to lack of car seats so the buses are really the only option unless we had rented a car. But the advantage of staying on Disney property is supposed to be you don’t need a car. So if you plan to go to Magic and Animal Kingdom, and Disney Springs from the Swan and Dolphin, plan on spending a lot of time waiting on bus transportation or paying for Uber or Lyft. Read less
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Apr 20, 2021 jmeek815 Gainesville, Georgia

I have stayed in 5 Disney on site hotels, but have always wanted to stay at the Swan/Dolphin. It is perhaps the most formidable because of the sheer size of the structures. The lobby is beautiful. Perhaps its #1 feature. The grounds are well manicured and lighting perhaps the best of any place we have stayed. Check-in is good and once you learn… Read more
I have stayed in 5 Disney on site hotels, but have always wanted to stay at the Swan/Dolphin. It is perhaps the most formidable because of the sheer size of the structures. The lobby is beautiful. Perhaps its #1 feature. The grounds are well manicured and lighting perhaps the best of any place we have stayed. Check-in is good and once you learn the inside layout, you can find the room, pool, bus, and water taxi quickly. The lobby area is a bit confusing at the start, but manageable. Only serious complaint was the choice of eating at the hotel. Reservation are highly recommended because walk on is not a good option. The Fuel portion which is their version of quick service in the other hotels is limited and at times slow. We hit a busy time. Patience is the rule there. Bus is confusing. We found that riding the Disney buses instead of the Dolphin's was better and we went next door to the Disney Hotel to catch them. Water Taxi is wonderful to Epcot and Hollywood Studios. But the bus to the Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom was too confusing though they ran frequently. Room is comfortable. Recommend a balcony. I like Marriott everywhere I have stayed. Professional to the smallest feature. We want to go back. For a Disney Deluxe rated hotel, it is as good as anywhere we stayed. Walking to the Disney Boardwalk and even to the International Gateway at Epcot was simple and fast. You can actually beat the water taxi on some days walking. Read less
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Apr 18, 2021 Rat_Fink21

We're staying here now, and felt compelled to leave a review, since many are leaving reviews complaining about minor issues. We're in a pandemic. Some things are going to be different. Personally, for example, I don't want a stranger in my room cleaning every day. We were able to check in at 11:00 a.m. on a Tuesday and go right to our room. It… Read more
We're staying here now, and felt compelled to leave a review, since many are leaving reviews complaining about minor issues. We're in a pandemic. Some things are going to be different. Personally, for example, I don't want a stranger in my room cleaning every day. We were able to check in at 11:00 a.m. on a Tuesday and go right to our room. It was great. The room was clean, the pool is great, the playground is fun. We haven't had to wait to sit at any restaurants, the mobile ordering has been easy, poolside delivery is slick. Staff has been friendly. Transportation to Hollywood Studios and Epcot is fantastic. Cons: Please get a pinball machine for the game room. I'd have spent a lot of time down there. Construction over by the pool has started at 4 AM!!! during the week, which is crazy. The beeping from vehicle's reversing woke me up on more than one morning. All in all, it's been a fantastic vacation for the family. Read less
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Apr 16, 2021 B8800LNangeln

Doesn’t really feel like a disney hotel. Feels and looks like your average hotel. On my last day housekeeping came in and “cleaned” my room, a little too clean. My wallet went missing from the table i had left inside my hotel room. I had talked to security multiple times and all im told is “we will make a report” but everytime i call and they try… Read more
Doesn’t really feel like a disney hotel. Feels and looks like your average hotel. On my last day housekeeping came in and “cleaned” my room, a little too clean. My wallet went missing from the table i had left inside my hotel room. I had talked to security multiple times and all im told is “we will make a report” but everytime i call and they try to look up the report they say “i cant find a report, let me put a new one in”. I had multiple cards with my name on them and my annual pass for universal studios. Wont be staying here again. Read less