Resort Details
- AmareAmare, which means “to love”, is a casual upscale venue inspired by the tastes and cultures of the Mediterranean region.
- BLUEZOO LOUNGEExperience the resurgence of handmade classic cocktails, along with the area’s finest champagnes, wines, and cordials in our chic lounge. Light menu offered. Open evenings.
- CABANA BAR AND BEACH CLUBEnjoy a sophisticated variety of appetizers, salads, gourmet flat breads and other entrees at this chic restaurant and bar, located just steps from the Dolphin lap pool. Transition into evening with signature cocktails and frozen drinks at our illuminated bar. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Reservations are not necessary.
- CHILLEnjoy a refreshing selection of unique frozen libations, chilled beverages including beer and wine, and a selection of tasty sandwiches and snacks. Family friendly options available.
- FRESH - MEDITERRANEAN MARKETHealthy, Sustainable, Organic. Fresh! At Fresh Mediterranean Market we have gone to great lengths in an effort to provide you with some of the finest, most wholesome, local products available. We are honored to have the opportunity to present to you ingredients from local artisans and craftsmen. We take a healthy, less is more approach. The less we tinker with their products, the more you will enjoy them.
- FUELFuel offers guests a convenient way to energize during the day, whether it's filled with business meetings or exploring the theme parks. Our baristas can create your favorite caffeinated concoctions to carry you through the day.
- GroundsThe resort’s grab-and-go, Grounds, features craft coffee,sandwiches, pastries and more.
- KIMONOS LOUNGEThe perfect mixture of fun and flavor! Enjoy nightly karaoke and one of our unique cocktail creations. Open evenings.
- PHINSPhins is a contemporary lounge where guests can enjoy sipping on custom-crafted cocktails, a glass of vintage wine, or even a frosty mug of our very own Phins and Feathers beer, all under the sophisticated ambiance of a spectacular custom-made crystal chandelier.
- PICABUA curious gallery of evocative food and art, Picabu was created to delight both kids and the young at heart. The always-open adventure eatery serves up an affordable and unique dining option for the entire family in a buffet/cafeteria setting. The centerpiece is Picabu, a delightful and adventurous wood-carved and brightly painted animated character who diners will find behind every corner in this unforgettable dining experience.
- Rosa MexicanoA fresh take on authentic Mexican cuisine, serving both belovedclassics and sophisticated dishes in a stylish and festive atmosphere.
- SHULA'S LOUNGEA cozy atmosphere with leather chairs, plenty of sports channels to choose from, and a selection of fine beer, wine, and after-dinner drinks. Open evenings.
- SHULA'S STEAK HOUSEIn order to be the best, Don Shula followed the same principles that made him the winningest coach in football history - select the best talent available and give them the resources they need to succeed. In the restaurant business, that meant serving Premium Black Angus Beef® steaks, the best beef money can buy and providing our restaurant team with the best training. In terms of our restaurant team, he ran it like a sports team. In sports, one's performance is based on results - either you win or lose. The same is true for our restaurant team. Our managers are called Head Coaches and they have the authority to manage the team as they see fit to ensure repeated winning seasons.
- Splash Pool Bar & GrillEnjoy contemporary lunch fare poolside. Salads, burgers, fish tacos, and a refreshing selection of your favorite libations.
- SPLASH POOL BAR AND GRILLPoolside outdoor seating with table service just steps from our white sand beach and the Splash Pool Bar and Grill. Enjoy contemporary lunch fare that includes custom made salads, burgers, fish tacos, and a refreshing selection of your favorite frozen libations or classic cocktails. Beer and wine is also available. Open seasonally.Poolside outdoor seating with table service just steps from our white sand beach and the Splash Pool Bar and Grill. Enjoy contemporary lunch fare that includes custom made salads, burgers, fish tacos, and a refreshing selection of your favorite frozen libations or classic cocktails. Beer and wine is also available. Open seasonally.
- StirStir offers an airy, tropical feel in the lobby and serves specialtycocktails and light bites.
- TangerineTangerine offers guests the opportunity to enjoy signature drinkspoolside along with casual fare.
- THE FOUNTAIN - EATS AND SWEETSCrisp salads, custom grilled burgers, and a mouth-watering array of sandwiches and desserts. Treat yourself to homemade or soft serve ice cream, malts and shakes from our open ice-cream counter. Open for lunch and dinner. Reservations are not necessary.
- Todd English’s bluezoo LoungeExperience the resurgence of handmade cocktails in an energeticand chic setting.
- TODD ENGLISH'S BLUEZOORenowned for his unique style and ability to entertain, Celebrity Chef Todd English combines the freshest seafood with coastal cuisines from around the world in a setting you won't forget in Todd English's bluezoo.
- Various Lounges/BarsIl Mulino Lounge - Hip, comfortable surroundings serving classic cocktails, wines from Italy and beyond as well as light menu offerings. Open evenings.
Kimono’s Lounge – The perfect mixture of fun and flavor! Enjoy nightly karaoke and one of our unique cocktail creations. Open evenings. - Various RestaurantsIl Mulino New York Trattoria - Traditional Italian cuisine from the Abruzzi region of Italy, served in a dynamic rustic trattoria. Features a diverse offering of exciting and bountifully presented dishes, prepared from original reicipes. Open for dinner.
Kimonos – Experience the art of sushi, karaoke, and an intimate atmosphere in our authentic Japanese sushi restaurant. Open for dinner.
Garden Grove - Guests will feel as if they have been transported to the tranquil gardens of Central Park after stepping into the Garden Grove restaurant. The centerpiece of this unique restaurant is a beautiful 25-foot oak tree, adorned with twinkling lights and paper lanterns, a true spectacle for diners. During the
day, families can feast in the park-like atmosphere while bright sunlight from the restaurant's tall windows illuminates the room. The young at heart will also enjoy Disney character dining at breakfast on Saturdays and Sundays. Garden Grove is open for breakfast and lunch daily.
Splash Terrace - Lunch and snacks, just steps from the pool and white sand beach. Outdoor seating with table service. Open seasonally for lunch and snacks.
Splash Grill – Lunch, snacks, ice cream and pizza, just steps from the pool and white sand beach. Self-service restaurant with indoor seating. Open seasonally for lunch and snacks.
Java Bar - Enjoy a variety of coffees, such as espresso and cappuccino, as well as other popular beverages, and freshly prepared pastries in a relaxed and inviting setting. Located near the back entrance of the Swan. Open mornings.
- 24-hour front desk
- Accessible facilities
- Accessible rooms
- ATM/Cash machine†
- Babysitting,Offsite†
- Baggage hold†
- Bell staff/porter
- Business services†
- Children programs†
- Children welcome
- 24-hour front desk
- Complies with Local/State/Federal laws for disabled
- Accessible rooms
- ATM/Cash machine†
- Babysitting, Offsite†
- Baggage hold†
- Bell staff/porter
- Business services†
- Children programs†
- Children welcome
- Children's play area
- Concierge desk
- Elevators
- Exercise gym†
- Fitness Facilities†
- Game room
- Gift/News stand†
- Golf, Offsite†
- Housekeeping - daily
- Internet services
- Laundry/Valet service†
- Lounges/bars†
- Outdoor pool
- Parking†
- Pool
- Restaurant†
- Room service†
- Safe deposit box
- Sauna†
- Shuttle to local attractions†
- Smoke-free property
- Spa†
- Tour/sightseeing desk
- Valet parking†
- Wakeup service
- Water sports
- Business Services†
- Internet Access†
- Private, intimate weddings. Disney characters available. Personal wedding coordinator on site.
Dreams can come true! There’s no place in the world quite like the WALT DISNEY WORLD SWAN AND DOLPHIN Hotel for hosting all or part of your wedding day, from your rehearsal dinner through your honeymoon. This fantasy themed resort ascends majestically above shimmering waterways and swaying palms in the heart of the Walt Disney World® Resort. A moonlight stroll or leisurely cruise upon the waterways will take you to the international delights of Epcot® or the special effects of Disney-MGM Studios. The charm of the Magic Kingdom® Park is just outside your door. You’re adjacent to Disney’s BoardWalk entertainment district and minutes from Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park and Downtown Disney. Walk down the aisle beside the courtyard fountain, with harp music drifting through the landscaped garden. Host a lakeside hors d’oeuvre reception beneath the stars or a traditional four-course sit-down dinner in the elegant banquet room. Wave your wand for glorious cakes and floral bouquets, ice sculptures, valet parking and musical accompaniments, as you wish.
† Fees may apply
- Children's poolThere are 2 children's pools on site.
- Children's program, onsite †Camp Dolphin - Located at the Walt Disney World Dolphin. Open nightly, Camp Dolphin offers fully supervised programs, including arts, crafts, movies, a video arcade, and even a special dinner program. Camp Dolphin is staffed by a team of specially trained counselors. Reservations suggested.
- Fitness center on-site †3 Fitness Centers
- Hot tub4 Outdoor Hot Tubs
- Motorized Water Sports †Watercraft rentals
- Non-Motorized Water Sports †Paddle boat, tubes and raft rentals
- Outdoor pool
- PoolThere are 6 pools on site. Five heated swimming pools, including a three-acre grotto pool, and white sand beach.
- Sauna †
- Spa †
- Golf †Golf Course located within 10 Miles of Property.
- Kennedy Space Center
- SeaWorld®
- Universal Orlando®
- Walt Disney World® Theme Parks
- Other Local AttractionsLegoland Theme Park
† Fees may apply
Customer Ratings & Reviews
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating
1972 reviews
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Jun 09, 2025Dolphin is always Great!
This a a great hotel! Love staying at the Dolphin. Always treated well by the associates, love the lobby area, great amenities, rooms are very comfortable, and a fantastic location near the Boardwalk. This trip we basically just hung out at the pool, which has a great grotto type pool area. Very beautiful with lots of trees, lots of lounge chairs, a water slide, a lap pool, food and beverage service, a sandy beach area, swan boats for rides, a DJ spinning great tunes, and just a great place to hang out in the Florida sunshine. Having spent probably 30-40 nights at the hotel since it opened, I highly recommend the Dolphin as an alternative to other Disney properties.
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May 31, 2025Got a great price.
Check in a breeze. I called the lady who checked us in Miss.Capricorn. She was great. Hotel was big and easy to find shops, restaurants, etc... The Fountain was 3.5. The Bluezoo was a 4. Amaretto My family ate there and loved it. My favorite Rosa Mexicano a 10 out of 10. Maid sevcie great. Got our room cleaned everyday.( except for the 1st day, came from 10 hours out at MK room wasn't clean. Next morning told the front desk we wanted our room cleaned everyday. It was after that.) Room was basic. I rate a 5. But we could watch the fireworks from our room. They gave us a cot. (complimentary) Now for transport from hotel to parks. MK and AK we were let out in the parking lot. Not a big deal. Took the monorail to the ticket booth. HWS and Epcot by boat. Which was nice. BUT if there is a thunderstorm it stops and they provide a bus. Now for the water parks. It tells you to go to Disney springs then transfer to the water park you want to go on. They drop you off at the public bus stop. We Waited then realized we had to go at the Disney pick up. Noone told us this. When coming back we took the boardwalk bus back. 5 minute walk to the Dolphin. If we would of known this we would of took the bus from the broadwalk to typhoon lagoon. This was easy. Pool area for the kids was great. 10 out of 10. We would not go back because of the transportation to the parks. Unless we were saving $500.00 or more on each person. We been to Disney 4 times and we know we perfer the Disney theme resorts. To each their own. Our 7 day vacation was wonderful. The transportation didn't effect our vacation just made it a little bit inconvenient. Transportation to typhoon lagoon was a big let down. But we still had a great time at the water park. When we booked it was the cheapest of all the Disney resorts. I couldn't believe the price. I thought we got lucky, and we were. Shortly after I booked the price was $800.00 more per person. I may have been disappointed if I paid regular price. But for the money we paid we were happy. Paid about $1200.00 Canadian flight and room. Couldn't beat that price
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May 28, 2025
Best of Vacation
LOVE this location - hotel - staff, always professional every visit we make to Walt Disney World. Location is perfect for our family to enjoy boardwalk area - amenities offered s'mores at night around campfire - movies on beach - multiple pools to enjoy with chair seating easy access. Check in always easy with our Marriott Bonvoy express. We were earlier than normal moving from Universal Resort and they gave us a room on lobby level which was perfect - in and out to hit the parks easily. They offer boat and bus transfers along with easy walk to Epcot thru the back gate - we love this. Also, guest services can assist with tickets and anything needed. Our room was clean and quiet even though located near the pool area. Also a good value compared to onsite Disney hotels charging alot more. We believe this to be a good value for our family.
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May 26, 2025
Wonderful place to stay! Great amenities!
Wasn’t sure what to expect, but was very quickly completely satisfied! From our room being ready shortly after a very early 9am arrival, to the various amenities, arcade, nice pools, Disney transportation options, etc. And the location was perfect. Plus all the benefits of a Disney Deluxe Resort! We go to Disney 2-4 times a year and I think we found our every time resort!
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May 23, 2025
Exceptional location with easy access to the skyliner, walking distance to Epcot.
Great location in Disney, very nice resort. We took advantage of several restaurants at the boardwalk resort right next-door. We were able to walk to the Skyliner & Epcot. Transportation to Epcot and Hollywood Studios is available by boat. The resort is very nice with several pools and lots of amenities. The rooms are standard hotel rooms. Don’t expect anything special in the room, but it was clean and comfortable and that’s all that matters.
- AdvisoryA minimum Self Parking fee of $38 (Plus Taxes) per room, per day, per vehicle will be charged and collected by the hotel at check-in or check-out. The fee is subject to change without prior notice. The information published here is to give the client an estimate of additional fees they may be responsible for but not a guarantee of the final amount due.
- AdvisoryA minimum Valet parking overnight charges will be changing to a dynamic pricing platform where the charges can range from $46.00 - $56.00 + 6.5% tax per night. per room, per vehicle will be charged and collected by the hotel at check-in or check-out. The fee is subject to change without prior notice. The information published here is to give the client an estimate of additional fees they may be responsible for but not a guarantee of the final amount due.
- AdvisoryLong-staying guests will be charged for five (5) nights maximum for self-parking only, after which guests will be able to park their cars on a complimentary basis--i.e., a guest staying 10 nights with a car will only pay five nights, or $190.00 + 6.5% tax maximum, for self-parking at our resort. All parking fees subject to change without notice.
- AdvisoryA minimum mandatory hotel-imposed resort fee of $50.00 (plus tax) per room, per day, will be charged and collected by the hotel at check-in or check-out. This fee is subject to change without prior notice. The information published here is to give the client an estimate of additional fees that they may be responsible for but is not a guarantee of the final amount due. For a detailed description of what is included in the mandatory fee, please see hotel policies.
- Check In: 4:00 PM
- Check Out: 11:00 AM
- Minimum Check-In Age: 18
- General Policies:
Check-in Policy:
Hotel requires a credit/debit card authorization or cash deposit upon check-in for incidentals; this will place a hold on your funds.
Convention Policy:
Individuals attending a convention cannot book this property for their stay. If found attending a convention, guests may be subject to higher room rates upon arrival.
Hotel Spring Break Policy: This hotel cannot guarantee a spring-break-free environment.
General Information: Room taxes are included in vacation price. Minimum night stay restrictions may apply. Reservation changes may not be permitted unless authorized by the hotel.The RSP (Resort Service Package) provides the following benefits to your customers:•In-room wireless internet•Complimentary Swan Paddleboat rentals.•Live instructor lead fitness classes•Nightly Movies and S’Mores on the Beach*Value Add: • $30 discount off Mandara Spa Services (after individual or combined spend exceeding $230 is achieved. (Excludes Hair & Nail services)Resort Service Package inclusions are subject to change and substituted without affecting the value of the benefits.
- Kids Stay Free Policy : Maximum number of children per paid adult: 3Maximum child age: 17
- Pet Policy : Pets Not Allowed