Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort

Parker Jones

The Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort is a fantastic choice, especially for adults desiring a luxurious and relaxing getaway with easy access to Epcot. The convenience of boat transportation to Epcot is a major perk, making park visits incredibly simple and enjoyable. The pools are absolutely stunning, with multiple options to choose from. The poolside service is top-notch, and you can easily order drinks and snacks without ever leaving your lounge chair. The resort also boasts a wide variety of dining options, from casual cafes to upscale restaurants. I was a little disappointed that the swan boats were closed during my entire stay, but this didn't detract too much from the overall experience. While the resort is not ideal for young children due to its more adult-oriented atmosphere, it's a perfect escape for couples and groups of friends seeking a sophisticated and enjoyable vacation with convenient access to Epcot.

Kimberley Roberts

Beautiful resort with lots of excellent dining options and beautiful pools. Quick walk over to the Swan Resort. Excellent location right by Epcot. There are two mini golf courses right across the street at the neighboring Swan Reserve, which were fun to check out! While this resort is on Disney property, be sure to note that this is a Marriott-owned hotel rather than a Disney-owned resort, so you cannot use your Magic Band to access your room. Also, if you book your room through a third party website rather than booking directly through the Marriott website, you CANNOT check in to your room via the Marriott app. You will have to visit the front desk to pick up your room keys, which is a slight inconvenience if there is a long line at the front desk. My experience at this resort was good overall, but check-in and parking could have gone more smoothly. I arrived a little after 4pm on a Saturday to park at the Dolphin resort and was told that there was no more parking available due to construction in the parking lot, so I would have to park at either the Swan or the Swan Reserve. The parking lot attendants also told me that I would be able to check-in to my room from any of the three hotels, since they're all on the same property and all Marriott-owned. I drove over to park at the Swan Reserve, went inside to check in, and was told that I could only check in at the Dolphin Resort. Not a huge deal, but a minor inconvenience when you're lugging a bunch of bags and suitcases around and trying to get to your hotel room in a timely manner. After checking out, I realized I was charged twice for parking. I had to pay to exit the parking lot at the Swan Reserve, but I was also charged a self-parking fee to my room invoice (folio) upon checking in. I was able to get the charge removed from my room invoice, but it required me to jump through a few extra hoops. Luckily, I was not charged the resort fee that I was expecting to be charged, which was a nice surprise. Would stay here again but likely not until the parking lot construction is completed.

Ashlee Worshum

Overall had a wonderful stay at the resort. The pools and hot tubs were amazing and there were many different restaurants and a store at the resort itself so we didn't have to go anywhere to get anything. The only issue I had was with the housecleaning staff. She was extremely rude and disrespectful. We were there for a week and I had asked her for clean sheets and she flat out told me no. I went and spoke with the front desk and they were able to resolve the issue. Other than that we had a wonderful time!

Rob Prindle

Frustrating hotel. Good location, but worn out rooms, poor service and crazy prices. They've also turned their call the front desk over to really bad AI (not kidding here) which knows nothing about the hotel and refuses to get you to a real person. A simple question like 'where are the pools?' baffled the AI and resulted in repeating the address of the hotel. When I did reach a real person, she was not actually at the hotel and so couldn't answer questions about the hotel? There was no hotel map, very little way-finding help. The parking was both expensive and confusing. There was an additional $50 per day resort fee added to the bill that was not mentioned while booking. This bills itself as a Disney resort, but the on property restaurant choices are a high end steak house, a niche Mexican restaurant, and a glorified convenience store. Where exactly are families supposed to eat?

Joe

A 2025 two stars hotel with 5 + stars price. Here is a hotel that was open n 1990 and probably celebrated as a top resort hotel, but in 2025 this hotel is tired, worn out and absolutely dated. It almost gives a guest a sense of nostalgia and sadness confronted with rusted metal structures, faded paint and old carpeting. The rooms decor and furniture are dated with signs of neglect with popcorn ceiling and small bathroom with vents covered with ancient dust that probably deserves an archeological study. What is unacceptable is the fact that this hotel charges premium for the rooms, parking and food as a 5 stars hotel in its glory days. Actually even more expensive than some 5 stars hotel as I experienced when ordering a portion of Mac and cheese and expected being served on a golden plate and silverware brought by a fully dressed butler due to its cost. It was only a small portion of Mac and cheese in a plastic container… The parking is chaotic if the guest chooses to self parking with very limited parking space because the main lots are closed. Unless you like to walk from the Swan parking lot where you are forced to park there, the alternative is to use its expensive valet parking. And from there the guest ripoff starts from bellboys to pretty much everything beyond your room. The service is decent, the rooms cleanness is as expected and windows with dirty glasses. The only thing that I can say is, this hotel is only worth by its location. Other than that, I personally would never recommend my friends and family to stay. There are many other options in the area that you would feel better signing the tab for, which it is not the case when staying here. I felt ripped off every time I pulled my credit card out of my wallet or charged the room. As another guest mentioned to me, this is a five stars motel 8.