Dolphin Resort

pumpkin · 08-23-2004

If anyone wants to go to a Deluxe Hotel in Disney and can't find a good deal, I would suggest looking into the Dolphin & Swan. The Entertainment Book for 2004 has 50% off regular prices. I booked a room (originally $300 a night) for $150 a night. I saved alot of money for a $20 book. I know that the Dolphin/Swan is not owned by Disney and doesn't have the feel of Disney, but if someone is used to Deluxe accomodations and is trying to pinch pennies, check it out. They have 3 or 4 pools and other things comporable you can check on Disney's Site to see it. Also it is in Epcot so it's easy to get around in.

**Dana** · 08-23-2004

Congrats to you! Excellent savings. Please post a trip report when you get back. I'd love to hear about that resort.

inluvwithdisney · 08-23-2004

We had friends stay at the Swan for part of their trip last time and loved it!!

karliebug · 08-23-2004

You can often get deals at the swan and dolphin for about $139 per night. Check with mousesavers.com

pumpkin · 08-23-2004

Karliebug, thank you for the site! That's good to know because as of right now, the Dolphin/Swan is not in the 2005 Entertainment Book. So this site will help in future.

whb · 08-24-2004

We have stayed at the Swan (the Dolphon's sister hotel) 3 times and enjoyed it every time. Unfortunately, we found the rooms a touch small, not a problem before but now that we have added a second child it poses a problem. One of the great advantages is the restaurant selection within walking distance. If you want to get out of the hotel (where there are already several good restaurants), then the Boardwalk and all of its restaurants are right there. Further, you can walk into the International Gate at Epcot and choose to eat at any of the pavillions. This provides exponentially more restaurant selection within walking distance than most of the true Disney resorts.

Plus, the pools are great. And the "heavenly bed" at the Swan lived upto its name. Have a great time!

JOANN · 08-26-2004

Love the Dolphin, but have never stayed there. Although, evertime we come down to DW, we make it a point to eat at the Dolphin Fountain. Great little restaurant, with really great food, and priced reasonably. It's a little soda type , fast food restaurant, but everything there is really good!!! (especially there onion rings)

JOANN

tink0368 · 08-26-2004

DH and I stayed at the Dolphin the first night of our honeymoon. What a beautiful, interesting place!LOVE the lobby!!We even had a room facing the EPCOT side! We ordered room service, ate on our balcony and watched Illuminations from our room! What a perfect start to our "magical" trip!

We loved it and would stay there again! I need to get an entertainment book for ourselves!! Bought them for Christmas gifts and didn't keep one for ourselves! Oh well!!
Dawn

08-23-2004	#1 (permalink)
pumpkin Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 231	Dolphin Resort If anyone wants to go to a Deluxe Hotel in Disney and can't find a good deal, I would suggest looking into the Dolphin & Swan. The Entertainment Book for 2004 has 50% off regular prices. I booked a room (originally $300 a night) for $150 a night. I saved alot of money for a $20 book. I know that the Dolphin/Swan is not owned by Disney and doesn't have the feel of Disney, but if someone is used to Deluxe accomodations and is trying to pinch pennies, check it out. They have 3 or 4 pools and other things comporable you can check on Disney's Site to see it. Also it is in Epcot so it's easy to get around in.

08-23-2004	#2 (permalink)
Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 23,782	Re: Dolphin Resort Congrats to you! Excellent savings. Please post a trip report when you get back. I'd love to hear about that resort. __________________ ~82 off-site~91 off-site~97 ASMusic~ ~00 ASMovies~02 Wilderness Lodge~04 Animal Kingdom Lodge~ ~05 Animal Kingdom Lodge & Polynesian~ ~05 Port Orleans French Quarter~06 Old Key West~ ~07 Port Orleans French Quarter~08 Old Key West~ ~09 Saratoga Springs~10 Port Orleans Fench Quarter~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 10 day do all or die trying trip. 268 days 11 hours 57 minutes

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inluvwithdisney I need it to be May 28th! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Disney ~~ In my mind!! Posts: 2,783	Re: Dolphin Resort We had friends stay at the Swan for part of their trip last time and loved it!! __________________ AVATAR: My kitties: DISNEY & EPCOT Disneyland ~~ Offsite~~ August 1991 Disneyland/Calif. Adv. ~~ DLH ~~June 2001 Disneyland/Calif. Adv. ~~ DLH ~~ Sept. 2002 WDW ~~ POR ~~Sept. 2003 WDW ~~ POLY~~ Sept. 2004 WDW/Disney Cruise ~~ POR/Disney Wonder ~~ December 2005 WDW/Disney Cruise ~~ POR/Disney Wonder ~~ August 2007 WDW & US/DC/SW ~~POR ~~August 2008 Proud member of Disney Overplanner AnonyMOUSE My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 16 DAYS with the MOUSE!! 9 days WDW/7 days Eastern Carribean Cruise!!! Playing and cruising with the MOUSE!!!!

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karliebug Queenbee of MB Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pocono Mts. PA Posts: 2,372	Re: Dolphin Resort You can often get deals at the swan and dolphin for about $139 per night. Check with mousesavers.com

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pumpkin Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 231	Re: Dolphin Resort Karliebug, thank you for the site! That's good to know because as of right now, the Dolphin/Swan is not in the 2005 Entertainment Book. So this site will help in future.

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08-24-2004	#6 (permalink)
whb Junior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: South Carolina Posts: 26	Re: Dolphin Resort We have stayed at the Swan (the Dolphon's sister hotel) 3 times and enjoyed it every time. Unfortunately, we found the rooms a touch small, not a problem before but now that we have added a second child it poses a problem. One of the great advantages is the restaurant selection within walking distance. If you want to get out of the hotel (where there are already several good restaurants), then the Boardwalk and all of its restaurants are right there. Further, you can walk into the International Gate at Epcot and choose to eat at any of the pavillions. This provides exponentially more restaurant selection within walking distance than most of the true Disney resorts. Plus, the pools are great. And the "heavenly bed" at the Swan lived upto its name. Have a great time!

08-26-2004	#7 (permalink)
JOANN Mouse Meister Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: CRETE, Illinois Posts: 1,041	Re: Dolphin Resort Love the Dolphin, but have never stayed there. Although, evertime we come down to DW, we make it a point to eat at the Dolphin Fountain. Great little restaurant, with really great food, and priced reasonably. It's a little soda type , fast food restaurant, but everything there is really good!!! (especially there onion rings) JOANN __________________ Been There, Done That, DID IT AGAIN!! Oct. 23-Nov. 6 2005! When You Wish Upon a Star! 1975 Contemporary, 1977 Royal Plaza, 1986-1991 CBR, 1993-1997 Dixie Landings, 1998 Wilderness Lodge, 1999(Twice)-2000(Twice) CSR, 2001(Twice)-2002(Twice)-2003(Twice) CSR & AKL, 2004 AKL & CSR 3 times, 2005(Twice) POFQ Going to Disneyland Sept. 9-12th!!!!!!

08-26-2004	#8 (permalink)
tink0368 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2003 Location: CT Posts: 135	Re: Dolphin Resort DH and I stayed at the Dolphin the first night of our honeymoon. What a beautiful, interesting place!LOVE the lobby!!We even had a room facing the EPCOT side! We ordered room service, ate on our balcony and watched Illuminations from our room! What a perfect start to our "magical" trip! We loved it and would stay there again! I need to get an entertainment book for ourselves!! Bought them for Christmas gifts and didn't keep one for ourselves! Oh well!! Dawn __________________ 1990 Carribean beach 1992 Camped at Fort Wilderness 1994 Port Orleans 1995 Dolphin and Wilderness Lodge 1996 Dixie Landings 1998 Boardwalk 1999& 2000 All Star 2001 Treehouses 2002 Animal Kingdom Lodge 2003 Wilderness Cabins & Disney Wonder!! This year Disney wonder and Riverside!

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