Can anyone tell me about the Swan

Pooh Fan · 02-07-2006

I have booked the Swan for our upcoming trip. I have not heard too much about it, so any information will be helpful. On our last trip, we decided that we wanted to stay at one of the Epcot Gateway resorts. Someday I would like to stay at the Beach Club, but I got such an awesome rate at the Swan that we decided to stay there. It will be nice to be so close to Epcot and MGM, but we did not go into this hotel and check it out last trip. How is it?

FireAngel · 02-07-2006

I have heard some really great things about Swann, and I've also been there. Its one of those resorts not owned by disney but a disney resort

you dont get all the benefits from being in the disney resort. I really liked it.

daisyd · 02-08-2006

I can't really offer any advise, but I just read in another thread that ddoll loves staying at the Swan. Maybe you could PM her if she doesn't see this thread

BuzzLightyear · 02-08-2006

A friend of our has stayed there and she loved it.

I can tell you it's really great to stay in that location so close to Epcot and MGM. You have so many options right from your resort.

**MissDisney** · 02-08-2006

It's so beautiful!!! The pool is beautiful and the lobby is incredible! Plus, you get the Friendship Launches, and you can enjoy all that Boardwalk nightlife! What a great choice, you lucky Pooh Fan!

smee57 · 02-08-2006

Is the Swan a family-oriented resort? As in, would a 10-yr-old think it's cool??

**ddoll** · 02-08-2006

We've stayed at the Swan several times. We love it. And we've brought our DS, who just turned 11, with us each time.

There are many plusses to staying at the Swan/Dolphin: the location is the best of all. The boats take you from the door of the hotel to MGM, Boardwalk, BC/YC, and Epcot.

They are beautifully decorated. The rooms are gorgeous: very light and airy, lots of room, and they have Heavenly beds!!

Service is top notch. I've met nothing but super staff in the resort who go out of their way to be accomodating.

There's a Disney gift shop in the lobby. You have all the same services you do at a Disney resort except you cannot charge to your room key in the parks. And yes, you can have park purchases sent to your resort!

There are 3 pools: two lap pools and one sprawling beautifully themed grotto pool with a waterfall and a slide. Two hottub/jacuzzis. They also have full service bars with food at the pools as well.

There's a spa, a beach and swan boats to rent.

bribren · 02-08-2006

I have stayed once at Swan and twice at Dolphin. They were rather nice, and compared favorably with the Boardwalk resorts.

Plusses:
Location
Lots of Restaurants
Nice rooms
Newspaper in morning

Negatives:
Not quite disney, you encounter some Businessy types
No Dining plan
$Pay to park

Some tips:
Ask for an Epcot view if possible, pretty good view in the AM
Dolphin fountain (to left of escalators) is a great Ice cream and sandwich shop. Prices are comparable with off-world places.
Good value at Gullivers Buffet at Swan. Check the menu as it changes theme.
You can take any bus for Boardwalk, Yacht or Beach as well and walk if the wait is long for Swan.

Ive had really good experiences at the Swan.

tragic312 · 02-10-2006

we stayed at the swan for our last trip and enjoyed it very much. though it is mainly for business purposes, so the decor is not very disney like, it is still a nice hotel. one of the bummers about the swan though is that if you have to do laundry, the facilities are at the dolphin. so's the food and beverages that you can normally get at the delux resort gift shops. that's my only complaint about the swan. other than that, it's a beautiful, peaceful and very convenient hotel.

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Pooh Fan Sweeter than hunny Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 2,068	Can anyone tell me about the Swan I have booked the Swan for our upcoming trip. I have not heard too much about it, so any information will be helpful. On our last trip, we decided that we wanted to stay at one of the Epcot Gateway resorts. Someday I would like to stay at the Beach Club, but I got such an awesome rate at the Swan that we decided to stay there. It will be nice to be so close to Epcot and MGM, but we did not go into this hotel and check it out last trip. How is it? __________________ 1976 Disney World Offsite as a kid 1995 Disney Land Offsite 2002 Contemporary Resort 2004 All Star Movies Resort and Royal Pacific Resort at Universal 2005 All Star Movies and Hard Rock Hotel 2006 Beach Club and Hard Rock Hotel 2007 Beach Club and Hard Rock Hotel 2008 AKL Savannah View Concierge and Royal Pacific Resort Kid Suite 2009 Beach Club and Portofino Bay Hotel Portofino Suite My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Counting down to our Christmas trip. Disney, Universal, and the beach here we come! 23 days 11 hours 16 minutes

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FireAngel FAolicious Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Somewhere on Earth, I think. Posts: 1,739	Re: Can anyone tell me about the Swan I have heard some really great things about Swann, and I've also been there. Its one of those resorts not owned by disney but a disney resort you dont get all the benefits from being in the disney resort. I really liked it. __________________ PC October 2004 PC DEC 2006 Surprise trip Aug 07 Offsite Way too many times to count before. DCs Black Sheep

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daisyd Dreams do come true! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: somewhere between here and there Posts: 2,344	Re: Can anyone tell me about the Swan I can't really offer any advise, but I just read in another thread that ddoll loves staying at the Swan. Maybe you could PM her if she doesn't see this thread __________________ R2G your avatars rock! DL--too many times to count WDW--just once, Oct 2006

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BuzzLightyear MB Cast Member ® Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Space Mountain Posts: 3,917	Re: Can anyone tell me about the Swan A friend of our has stayed there and she loved it. I can tell you it's really great to stay in that location so close to Epcot and MGM. You have so many options right from your resort. __________________ 86,92,96 Offsite * 2002 AKL * 2003 BCV * 2004 Contemporary * 2005 WL * 2006 BWV* 2008 CSR * My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 108 days 4 hours 16 minutes

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MissDisney Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 8,552	Re: Can anyone tell me about the Swan It's so beautiful!!! The pool is beautiful and the lobby is incredible! Plus, you get the Friendship Launches, and you can enjoy all that Boardwalk nightlife! What a great choice, you lucky Pooh Fan! __________________ Disneyland Moderator Disneyland Hotel 1987; Dixie Landings 1993; Dixie Landings 1997; Caribbean Beach 1998; Boardwalk Villas 1999; Vistana Resort 2001; Dixie Landings 2002; Vistana Resort 2002; Marriott Royal Palm Villas 2004; Vistana Resort 2006; Marriott Cypress Harbour 2007; Boardwalk Villas 2008; AKV Kidani 2009; Saratoga Springs 2009

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smee57 it'S MEE Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,935	Re: Can anyone tell me about the Swan Is the Swan a family-oriented resort? As in, would a 10-yr-old think it's cool?? __________________ "The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quiet, alone with the heavens, nature and God. Because only then does one feel that all is as it should be." Anne Frank "Middle age is when you've met so many people that every new person you meet reminds you of someone else." Ogden Nash *Is there anyplace happier than Disney World?*

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ddoll Singing In My Head Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: RI Posts: 5,257	Re: Can anyone tell me about the Swan We've stayed at the Swan several times. We love it. And we've brought our DS, who just turned 11, with us each time. There are many plusses to staying at the Swan/Dolphin: the location is the best of all. The boats take you from the door of the hotel to MGM, Boardwalk, BC/YC, and Epcot. They are beautifully decorated. The rooms are gorgeous: very light and airy, lots of room, and they have Heavenly beds!! Service is top notch. I've met nothing but super staff in the resort who go out of their way to be accomodating. There's a Disney gift shop in the lobby. You have all the same services you do at a Disney resort except you cannot charge to your room key in the parks. And yes, you can have park purchases sent to your resort! There are 3 pools: two lap pools and one sprawling beautifully themed grotto pool with a waterfall and a slide. Two hottub/jacuzzis. They also have full service bars with food at the pools as well. There's a spa, a beach and swan boats to rent. __________________ Moderator of DVC, Disney Company • 3/96 Offsite • 9/98 Villa • 10/98 Dixie Landings • 8/00 Villa • 6/01 Disneyland, CA • 5/02 Villa • 6/03 Villa • 11/03 Wilderness Lodge • 8/04 PopCentury, Swan & Royal Pacific • 12/04 Swan • 8/05 Swan & Hard Rock Hotel • 11/05 Swan • 1/06 Swan • 9/06 Disneyland, CA• 12/06 Swan & HRH • 1/07 Swan • 10/07 Hard Rock Hotel • 12/07 Hard Rock & Swan • 1/08 Boardwalk• 10/08 Villa• 1/09 Swan • 8/09 Condo • 1/10 Swan & PBR My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Viva Las Vegas! 16 days 1 hours 16 minutes

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bribren Big Cheese Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 536	Re: Can anyone tell me about the Swan I have stayed once at Swan and twice at Dolphin. They were rather nice, and compared favorably with the Boardwalk resorts. Plusses: Location Lots of Restaurants Nice rooms Newspaper in morning Negatives: Not quite disney, you encounter some Businessy types No Dining plan $Pay to park Some tips: Ask for an Epcot view if possible, pretty good view in the AM Dolphin fountain (to left of escalators) is a great Ice cream and sandwich shop. Prices are comparable with off-world places. Good value at Gullivers Buffet at Swan. Check the menu as it changes theme. You can take any bus for Boardwalk, Yacht or Beach as well and walk if the wait is long for Swan. Ive had really good experiences at the Swan.

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tragic312 jay & silent bob's mommy Join Date: May 2003 Location: Pahrump, NV Posts: 3,395	Re: Can anyone tell me about the Swan we stayed at the swan for our last trip and enjoyed it very much. though it is mainly for business purposes, so the decor is not very disney like, it is still a nice hotel. one of the bummers about the swan though is that if you have to do laundry, the facilities are at the dolphin. so's the food and beverages that you can normally get at the delux resort gift shops. that's my only complaint about the swan. other than that, it's a beautiful, peaceful and very convenient hotel. __________________ Jan. 15 - 22, 2003 (1st Trip to WDW) -- Beach Club June 7-16, 2003 -- Beach Club Jan. 10, 12 2004 - First Trip to Disneyland Sept. 26 - Oct. 4, 2004 -- All-Star Movies Sept. 29, 2004 -- Wedding Date January 3 - 9, 2005 - All-Star Music Sept. 24- Oct. 1, 2005 - Swan Nov. 1 - 6, 2008 - Pop Century Sept. 24 - 27, 2009 - Animal Kingdom Lodge, Pop Century http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt...5f47/event.png

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