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Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort Orlando, FL

1500 Epcot Resort Blvd • Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
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Nestled in the heart of Walt Disney World® Resort, Walt Disney World Dolphin is a whimsical hotel escape boasting luxurious accommodations, diverse dining options, and exclusive park benefits. Enjoy five sparkling pools, including a grotto pool, waterfall, and a white sand beach area, an on-site steakhouse, a Balinese-style spa, and much more.

up to 5 people

Good To Know

  • The minimum age for check-in is 18.
  • Enjoy transportation throughout Walt Disney World® Resort.
  • Extra Magic Hours at Walt Disney World® Resort theme parks included.
  • Luxurious rooms with mini-fridge, WiFi, flat-screen TVs, and private balconies.
  • Features a 3-acre grotto pool, 2 lap pools, a spring pool, a relaxation pool, 4 whirlpools and a kiddie pool.
  • Ride in Disney style with Minnie Van service connected by Lyft within Walt Disney World Resort. Fees apply.
  • Available at the hotel is a supervised Children's Activity Center for ages 4 - 12.
  • A nightly resort fee of USD 50 + tax is due upon check-in.
  • Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park - 2.0 miles
  • SeaWorld Orlando - 9.7 miles
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Property Amenities

  • 24 Hour Front Desk
  • Boat Rental
  • Business Center
  • Children's Program
  • Elevator
  • Fitness Facilities
  • Express Checkout
  • Game Room
  • Gift Shop
  • Guest Laundry
  • Hot Tub
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Meeting Facilities
  • Non-Smoking Rooms
  • Outdoor Pool
  • Restaurant on Property
  • Room Service
  • Internet Access in Public Areas (free)
  • Health Spa/Massage
  • Wedding Services
  • Porter/Bellman
  • Security Guard
  • Babysitting/Childcare
  • Valet Parking
  • ATM/Banking
  • Concierge Services
  • Parking (surcharge)
  • Breakfast (surcharge)
  • Poolside Bar
  • Coffee Shop or Café
  • Complimentary Newspapers
  • Dry Cleaning/Laundry Services
  • Private Beach
  • Smoke-free Property
  • Waterslide
  • Shuttle Services - Limited (free)
  • Beach/pool towels
  • Beach/pool umbrellas
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Description

Check-In: 4:00pm Check-Out: 11:00am
Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort is located on the beach in Lake Buena Vista, close to Disney's Boardwalk and Disney's Hollywood Studios, and walking distance of Epcot. Other points of interest near this spa resort include Disney's Animal Kingdom® and Disney Springs® area.

Dining options at Walt Disney World Dolphin include numerous restaurants and lounges, a coffee shop/café, and a poolside bar and grill. Room service is available 24 hours a day.

Recreational amenities include a children's pool, a health club, a spa tub, and a steam room. The property's full-service health spa has body treatments, massage/treatment rooms, facials, and beauty services. This property has a business center and offers small meeting rooms, limo/town car service, and audiovisual equipment.

This Lake Buena Vista property has event space consisting of banquet facilities, conference/meeting rooms, a ballroom, and exhibit space. The property has a theme park shuttle, which is complimentary. Business services and wedding services are available. Guest parking is available for a surcharge. Additional property amenities include a concierge desk, an arcade/game room, and multilingual staff. This is a smoke-free property.

Exclusive Disney Resort guest benefits include:
- Guests of Disney Resort hotels can get a 30-minute jump on their Disney day with early theme park entry—available at all 4 Walt Disney World theme parks.
- Complimentary Transportation: Disney Resort guests have free access to complimentary transportation throughout Walt Disney World Resort—including transportation to and from Disney Theme Parks and Disney Water Parks. Travel by bus, water taxi, ferry, or monorail!
- Simplify your Stay: When staying at a Disney Resort, you can use your Resort ID to charge your purchases to your room. You may also choose to have your purchases shipped to your resort.

The guestrooms at Walt Disney World Dolphin feature laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds come with pillowtop mattresses and premium bedding. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, makeup/shaving mirrors, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. In addition to desks and complimentary newspapers, guestrooms offer multi-line phones with voice mail, as well as free local calls (restrictions may apply). Rooms also include blackout drapes/curtains and electronic check-out. Guests may request a turndown service, hypo-allergenic bedding, and wake-up calls. Housekeeping is available daily.

Minimum age to check-in: The reservation holder must be at least 18 years of age and must present a matching, valid photo ID and credit card.

Parking: On-site self-parking at 38 USD daily, and valet parking at 46 USD daily.

Pet Policy: Pets are not allowed at this property. ADA-defined service animals are accepted.

Resort Fee: The daily USD 50 plus tax resort service package fee includes daily benefits for two guests.
-Daily roundtrip Bus transportation to the Parks and attractions
-Daily certified professional instructor led 1 hour fitness classes
-Daily Swan boat rides
-Daily parking at the Parks
-Daily S’mores and a movie on the beach
-Daily enhanced high speed internet access
* with each eligible stay.

Other Charges: The hotel charges an additional $35 per night / per person plus taxes for the third, fourth and fifth adult at the Walt Disney World Dolphin.

* All fees mentioned are subject to change without prior notice, and applicable taxes.
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Walt Disney World Dolphin Reviews

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RICART75
Peru, Indiana
"Engaging...."
TripAdvisor user rating 5.0 out of 5
Reviewed January 20, 2025 NEW
This review is for a visit, rather than a stay. While experiencing the water transport from Epcot to Hollywood Studios; we stopped here to explore the facility's interesting architecture, well-kept grounds, themed landscaping and seasonal decorations. The complex is well-maintained and nicely conceived. The resort's location, convenient to the Boardwalk and two Parks; makes for an engaging interlude, in one's traversing this section of the Disney bubble.
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gttravelsagain
Dallas, Texas
"Another good experience at the Dolphin"
TripAdvisor user rating 5.0 out of 5
Reviewed January 20, 2025 NEW
We thoroughly enjoyed our trip to Disney World and our stay at the Dolphin Resort. The location of this resort couldn't be better. It is walking distance to The Boardwalk (restaurants and entertainment), EPCOT, and Hollywood Studios. If walking is a challenge, boat service is provided right outside that takes you to both of those parks. For other parks, bus service is provided. The only caveat here is that the bus service is slightly different than other Disney resort properties. While it has most of the same amenities, the drop off and pick up locations may vary slightly from the locations of the other resorts. That said, if you are planning to rope drop Magic Kingdom, it is important to know that once you arrive, you still need to take the ferry or the Monorail to get to the park entrance. Transportations from other resorts drop you off closer to the main entrance and the additional step is not needed. Not a huge deal, but plan accordingly. We cheated and walked next door to the Yacht Club resort and took their bus to the Magic Kingdom and it worked well, just a little extra walking. The hotel itself is plenty nice, easy to get around, and has the typical amenities you'd expect. As a lifetime platinum Marriott member, you don't really get any extra perks, but you're there to enjoy Disney, not the hotel, right?
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XStark1ll3rX
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
"Perfect stay during a great holiday. Soured by the ridiculous Resort fee..."
TripAdvisor user rating 5.0 out of 5
Reviewed January 04, 2025 NEW
stayed while on a family holiday at Christmas time. Arrived & parking was slightly complicated but we worked it out in the end. Checked in a reasonable time & quickly up to our rooms. They also made the extra effort to make our rooms close together! The room we had (5057) was well kept & clean. Also included 4 bottles of water which were replaced everyday, great service. Transport is also easy to access for Hollywood studios & epcot or they are just a short walk away! Pool facilities are also superb but they did close the slide earlier then advertised every time we was down. Only two small things is to watch the floors, they seem very uneven & caused our party to trip a few times. Also the resort fee is a joke, paying for stuff you will never use! Overall, a perfect stay.
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aklongo
Toronto, Ontario
"Not worth the cost"
TripAdvisor user rating 2.0 out of 5
Reviewed December 30, 2024 NEW
For this stay we were originally booked at the Swan and last minute decided to switch to the Dolphin as the price for the same amount of nights, similar rooms was about $2000 less. We had previously stayed at the Swan (6 years ago) and absolutely loved it and had at the time visited the Dolphin and thought it was nice. Although the hotel looks nice the rooms are average at best, service is just okay - they were very lacking in staff during such a busy season with only 2 people at any given time servicing the front desk. Housekeeping is virtually nonexistent which for the price we paid I had hoped would be a priority. For a Bonvoy property this does NOT hold up to what they normally offer their loyalty members. This was a very disappointing stay. Back to housekeeping - We requested that our rooms be cleaned daily (we had two rooms). Some days they were cleaned to the bare minimum - bed made only. Other days they weren’t touched when we got back to the room around 5pm. When they did service the rooms they were never vacuumed, there were hairs in the bathrooms that never moved over our 9 night stay (that were there from previous guests), multiple days towels were not replaced with fresh ones but just refolded, soap dispensers were never refilled and we actually ran out of soap by the end of our stay, coffee cups weren’t refilled and we had to ask for more. Overall this was extremely disappointing as even at budget hotels we’ve had better service.
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RadleyDen
Watford, Hertfordshire, England
"Great resort but check room size will meet your needs"
TripAdvisor user rating 4.0 out of 5
Reviewed December 25, 2024 NEW
We had a fantastic stay at the WDW Dolphin. The resort is gorgeous, impeccably maintained with several pools, a lake with swan boats & many restaurants. You essentially have access to all of the facilities in both the Swan & Dolphin. Service was also very good. The location is fantastic with Epcot & Hollywood Studios accessible by boat (& walkable if you wish) plus the Boardwalk Resort & Yacht & Beach Club also in walking distance. Our standard room with resort view was clean but the design was poor - the bath/shower room with toilet was tiny - very tight to get in and out. Outside was a single small sink with very little space. Really impractical for 4 of us sharing. Beds also seemed very small - two queens but definitely smaller than usual (we went straight to another resort with the usual size queens). A shame given how good the resort is. I’d stay here again but look at other room options/connecting rooms. Other downside is parking charge per day plus resort fee per day (annoying if you are in the parks & not using them for most of the time). Restaurants all good - we enjoyed the Italian trattoria at the Swan & used Fuel quite a bit for snacks. We didn’t go to the pool until the last day & discovered a quick serve breakfast tucked out of the way on the bottom floor. Seemed odd no-one mentioned it. Looked a bit tired & neglected but breakfast was good.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Walt Disney World Dolphin

Is Walt Disney World Dolphin pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property. ADA-defined service animals are accepted.

What time is check in and check out?

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

Can I reserve a smoking room?

No. Walt Disney World Dolphin is 100% smoke-free.

Does the resort have WiFi?

Yes, WiFi access is included in the resort fee.

Does the resort serve a complimentary breakfast?

No, however, guests may purchase breakfast from the restaurant onsite.

Does the resort have a restaurant?

Yes, Walt Disney World Dolphin features 11 restaurants and lounges, including Celebrity Chef Todd English’s Bluezoo and the legendary Don Shula’s Steak House.

Does the resort have a pool?

Yes, Walt Disney World Dolphin offers 4 sparkling pools, including a grotto pool, waterfall, white sand beach area and private pool cabanas.

Is parking available at Walt Disney World Dolphin?

Yes, Walt Disney World Dolphin offers on-site self-parking at 38 USD daily, and valet parking at 46 USD daily. Fees mentioned are subject to change without prior notice, and applicable taxes.

Does the resort offer a shuttle service?

Yes, Walt Disney World Dolphin offers free transportation throughout Walt Disney World® Resort. Disney Watercraft Transportation is also available from the hotel to Epcot and Disney's Hollywood Studios.

Is there a resort fee?

Yes. The daily USD 50 plus tax resort service package fee includes daily benefits for two guests. Fees mentioned are subject to change without prior notice, and applicable taxes. -Daily roundtrip Bus transportation to the Parks and attractions -Daily certified professional instructor led 1 hour fitness classes -Daily Swan boat rides -Daily parking at the Parks -Daily S’mores and a movie on the beach -Daily enhanced high speed internet access * with each eligible stay.

What is the minimum age to check in at Walt Disney World Dolphin?

The reservation holder must be at least 18 years old to check in and is required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all special requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

How far is Walt Disney World Dolphin from Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park?

Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park is 2.0 miles away from the hotel.

How far is Walt Disney World Dolphin from Walt Disney World® Resort?

Walt Disney World® Resort is 4.9 miles away from the hotel.

How far is Walt Disney World Dolphin from SeaWorld Orlando?

SeaWorld Orlando is 9.7 miles away from the hotel.

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