Swan or Dolphin?

karliebug · 12-01-2006

The Swan and Dolphin resorts have released their discounts dates for teachers and nurses for 2007. Which one would you select and why? We are a family of 5, will we be able to fit in one room?

**Dana** · 12-01-2006

According to both the unofficial and the official, the rooms sleep five. You should be fine there. I have never stayed at either, but if I had to choose, I would pick the swan. Not really sure why, but the picutres seems more appealing to me than the dolphin.

jk8 · 12-01-2006

I know ddoll will be the expert on this.
Sorry I can't help.

**cinderbella** · 12-01-2006

I'd ask Ginger too..she worked there so I am sure she had a favorite also!

**cinderbella** · 12-01-2006

oh, p.s. Tragic has stayed at one of them too with the Teachers Discount.

GrumpyDad · 12-01-2006

I prefer the color scheme and over all feel of the Swan a bit more then the Dolphin. However, there are more resturants and such in the Dolphin. Since they are about 100 yards from each other, and a stones throw from both the Y&BC and the Boardwalk, the resturant issue really isn't!

You will enjoy whichever you go with.

**ddoll** · 12-01-2006

Your choice is strictly going to be beased on which things are important to you.

The Swan has 2 queens and the Dolphin has 2 doubles. However, those doubles are only like an inch or two smaller than the queens. Reportedly not a noticeable difference in size. You may prefer to have the larger beds, or you may prefer to have more space in which it put a rollaway (with 5 people, I think I'd choose the doubles)

The Swan is smaller and has less amenities. The Dolphin has the laundry and many more choices for restaurants. Some people prefer the smaller size of the Swan, some prefer to have more choices available at the Dolphin.

The color schemes are slightly different.

Either way, it's a great deal. We don't even think of going anywhere else now. Getting a deluxe resort at those prices is hard to beat.

And the location? Wow!

Soundgod · 12-01-2006

I've stayed at Dolphin 5 times now, we'll be staying at Swan over New Year's. I'm not sure if there are any real differences. They both have the same management team and ownership. They are more like the symbiotic relationship of Yacht/Beach than say, Poly and Grand Floridian. The biggest differences are Dolphin has some balconies while Swan has none. Many of the Dophin's balconies face Epcot and the Boardwalk. Swan either faces Dolphin or MGM (through trees). Dolphin is much bigger than Swan. Both hotels went through extensive refurbs over the summer. My opinion is, you won't go wrong whichever you choose, and they are deluxe resorts that usuallly cost only slightly more than Disney's mods.

**MissDisney** · 12-01-2006

The Dolphin has WAY, and I mean WAY, more amenities -- restaurants, pool stuff, spas, counter service stuff, plus the lobby and grounds ar ein credible! I felt the Swam really paled by comparison!

**ddoll** · 12-01-2006

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Originally Posted by Soundgod

The biggest differences are Dolphin has some balconies while Swan has none.

Nope. Swan has balconies. We've stayed in them. The one we had faced the boardwalk, some face the walkway between the two hotels.

Soundgod · 12-01-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by ddoll

Nope. Swan has balconies. We've stayed in them. The one we had faced the boardwalk, some face the walkway between the two hotels.

I just looked at aerial pics and I am wrong. There are balconies in the finger buildings, just like the Dolphin.

dznygrl · 12-01-2006

I haven't stayed at either, but I have visited both and can say that I would choose the Dolphin over the Swan. (Simply for amenities, as others have said.)

Though they are so close to each other, it really doesn't matter all that much...you can easily walk between the two if desired.

timsha · 12-01-2006

They are both great, and you can not go wrong with either one.

BTW, where did you find the dates for the discounts??? We are still trying to piece together a trip for January or February.

Soundgod · 12-02-2006

One of the best places for rate info is, like dining, AllEarsNet.com. They also have All Ears discounts at Swolphin.

bribren · 12-04-2006

Ive been both. Dolphin has a large convention center which puts a lot of stuffed shirts around. We did have a ground floor patio room there though which was nice.

As far as the five people in a room, they sometimes have a deal for the adjoining room as well...

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karliebug Queenbee of MB Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pocono Mts. PA Posts: 2,372	Swan or Dolphin? The Swan and Dolphin resorts have released their discounts dates for teachers and nurses for 2007. Which one would you select and why? We are a family of 5, will we be able to fit in one room?

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GrumpyDad Mouse Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oak Park, IL Posts: 1,182	Re: Swan or Dolphin? I prefer the color scheme and over all feel of the Swan a bit more then the Dolphin. However, there are more resturants and such in the Dolphin. Since they are about 100 yards from each other, and a stones throw from both the Y&BC and the Boardwalk, the resturant issue really isn't! You will enjoy whichever you go with. __________________ . Jan 2008 Yacht Club ~* Jan 2007 Caribbean Beach Dec/Jan 2005/2006 Disney Poly / Disney Wonder New Years Trip Nov 2003 - Caribbean Beach ~* Nov 2002 – Coronado Springs ~ Feb 2001 – Boardwalk Feb 2000 – Swan ~~~~~ Feb 1999 – Yacht Club ~~~ Jan 1998 – Boardwalk Feb 1997 – Yacht Club ~~~ Jan 1996 – Beach Club ~~~ May 1995 - Swan Feb 1995 – Dixie Landings ~*~ May 1994 – Dolphin

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ddoll Singing In My Head Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: RI Posts: 5,257	Re: Swan or Dolphin? Your choice is strictly going to be beased on which things are important to you. The Swan has 2 queens and the Dolphin has 2 doubles. However, those doubles are only like an inch or two smaller than the queens. Reportedly not a noticeable difference in size. You may prefer to have the larger beds, or you may prefer to have more space in which it put a rollaway (with 5 people, I think I'd choose the doubles) The Swan is smaller and has less amenities. The Dolphin has the laundry and many more choices for restaurants. Some people prefer the smaller size of the Swan, some prefer to have more choices available at the Dolphin. The color schemes are slightly different. Either way, it's a great deal. We don't even think of going anywhere else now. Getting a deluxe resort at those prices is hard to beat. And the location? Wow! __________________ 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! 13 days 19 hours 49 minutes

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Soundgod Squirrel! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Laughing on the Laughing Floor Posts: 8,808	Re: Swan or Dolphin? I've stayed at Dolphin 5 times now, we'll be staying at Swan over New Year's. I'm not sure if there are any real differences. They both have the same management team and ownership. They are more like the symbiotic relationship of Yacht/Beach than say, Poly and Grand Floridian. The biggest differences are Dolphin has some balconies while Swan has none. Many of the Dophin's balconies face Epcot and the Boardwalk. Swan either faces Dolphin or MGM (through trees). Dolphin is much bigger than Swan. Both hotels went through extensive refurbs over the summer. My opinion is, you won't go wrong whichever you choose, and they are deluxe resorts that usuallly cost only slightly more than Disney's mods. __________________ Do you live to eat or do you eat to live? My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Instant Single Digit Dance 4 days 0 hours 49 minutes

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MissDisney Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 8,553	Re: Swan or Dolphin? The Dolphin has WAY, and I mean WAY, more amenities -- restaurants, pool stuff, spas, counter service stuff, plus the lobby and grounds ar ein credible! I felt the Swam really paled by comparison! __________________ 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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dznygrl aka dizzygirl Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The breezy shore Posts: 9,335	Re: Swan or Dolphin? I haven't stayed at either, but I have visited both and can say that I would choose the Dolphin over the Swan. (Simply for amenities, as others have said.) Though they are so close to each other, it really doesn't matter all that much...you can easily walk between the two if desired. __________________ Proud former 2-time Disneyland CM Avatar: Moooom, make Alice stop hugging me! 2000 ~ off-site 2002 ~ Polynesian 2003 ~ All-Star Movies 2008 ~ All-Star Music My Disney Countdown Counting down to: The girls' first trip to Disneyland! 37 days 16 hours 49 minutes

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timsha Mouse Meister Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Foster. RI Posts: 1,255	Re: Swan or Dolphin? They are both great, and you can not go wrong with either one. BTW, where did you find the dates for the discounts??? We are still trying to piece together a trip for January or February. __________________ Next trip?? some time in 2009

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Soundgod Squirrel! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Laughing on the Laughing Floor Posts: 8,808	Re: Swan or Dolphin? One of the best places for rate info is, like dining, AllEarsNet.com. They also have All Ears discounts at Swolphin. __________________ Do you live to eat or do you eat to live? My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Instant Single Digit Dance 4 days 0 hours 49 minutes

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bribren Big Cheese Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 536	Re: Swan or Dolphin? Ive been both. Dolphin has a large convention center which puts a lot of stuffed shirts around. We did have a ground floor patio room there though which was nice. As far as the five people in a room, they sometimes have a deal for the adjoining room as well...

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