Walt Disney World SWAN, DOLPHIN & SWAN RESERVE RESORTS Information & Questions

[Elsaspiritanimal]

Does anyone know of garden grill is open? App says yes and book they open table, and open table says it’s closed.

Garden Grove is only open for breakfast right now 7a - 11:30am. Also they are closed Tuesday's and Wednesdays at this time.

 

[Christi0909]

Are the Swan/Dolphin holding/transferring luggage? They switched our stay for nights 26-30 at the Dolphin over to the Swan, but they didn’t switch the 25th. I’m hoping they will transfer our luggage or at least hold it for us, since we plan on rope dropping on the 26th, but when we stayed at a DS hotel in July, they weren’t handling luggage! So I figured I’d ask here ☺ Thanks!

 

[JacknSally]

Are the Swan/Dolphin holding/transferring luggage? They switched our stay for nights 26-30 at the Dolphin over to the Swan, but they didn’t switch the 25th. I’m hoping they will transfer our luggage or at least hold it for us, since we plan on rope dropping on the 26th, but when we stayed at a DS hotel in July, they weren’t handling luggage! So I figured I’d ask here ☺ Thanks!

Also curious about luggage! We’ll be at Copper Creek the night before our Dolphin stay... I assume Disney won’t transfer luggage in our situation since Dolphin isn’t a Disney-o&o property?

 

[shoreward]

Also curious about luggage! We’ll be at Copper Creek the night before our Dolphin stay... I assume Disney won’t transfer luggage in our situation since Dolphin isn’t a Disney-o&o property?

The luggage transfer would not ordinarily be a problem, even to the Dolphin. But, as these are not ordinary times, bag transfer between resorts is not currently available.

 

[MarBee]

Also curious about luggage! We’ll be at Copper Creek the night before our Dolphin stay... I assume Disney won’t transfer luggage in our situation since Dolphin isn’t a Disney-o&o property?

Normally Disney will transfer to/from Swan/Dolphin. However, I don’t know if that changed with Covid protocols.

 

[JacknSally]

The luggage transfer would not ordinarily be a problem, even to the Dolphin. But, as these are not ordinary times, bag transfer between resorts is not currently available.

Normally Disney will transfer to/from Swan/Dolphin. However, I don’t know if that changed with Covid protocols.

Thank you both so much!

 

[djmeredith]

I was considering Swan for my October stay, but the Dolphin is now open that week as well and is cheaper. I can get a Deluxe Alcove 2 bd and sofa bed for a really good price, which would work great for my needs. I know at Dolphin the beds are smaller and there is only 1 sink, but is the overall quality/age of the rooms similar?

 

[MarBee]

I was considering Swan for my October stay, but the Dolphin is now open that week as well and is cheaper. I can get a Deluxe Alcove 2 bd and sofa bed for a really good price, which would work great for my needs. I know at Dolphin the beds are smaller and there is only 1 sink, but is the overall quality/age of the rooms similar?

The overall feel of the rooms is the same in my opinion. The second sink at Swan is a nice bonus but doesn’t really weigh in on my decision making. The full sized beds at Dolphin don’t really work for us, so I choose Swan when possible. But if the bed situation is fine for you, I would go for Dolphin. I actually prefer the Dolphin hotel over the Swan, but the Swan rooms over the Dolphin. Although, it’s a very minor point since everything is walkable between the two hotels. I think you’ll love the Dolphin!

 

[hedberg1661]

I was considering Swan for my October stay, but the Dolphin is now open that week as well and is cheaper. I can get a Deluxe Alcove 2 bd and sofa bed for a really good price, which would work great for my needs. I know at Dolphin the beds are smaller and there is only 1 sink, but is the overall quality/age of the rooms similar?

Yep. I book these types of rooms all the time!

 

[sapphirerose915]

Garden Grove is only open for breakfast right now 7a - 11:30am. Also they are closed Tuesday's and Wednesdays at this time.

Do you know if/how you can make reservations?? There is nothing online, and open table is saying they are closed! Thank you!

 

[luvmarypoppins]

Maybe it's too early to ask this but...my cousins family is going Christmas week. They are staying at CB however but does anyone think there is a chance of Mr. and Mrs. Claus being at S/D thi as year. I am thinking Chocolate Santa probably won't be on display.

 

[MinnieMSue]

What is the amount of the daily resort fee that they add on to the room price? We wouldn’t have a car so parking wouldn’t be something we would need to pay. Just wondering for a possible future stay

 

[MarBee]

What is the amount of the daily resort fee that they add on to the room price? We wouldn’t have a car so parking wouldn’t be something we would need to pay. Just wondering for a possible future stay

I believe it’s $34 a night. (I maybe off by a dollar or so though.)

 

[SMRT-1]

What is the amount of the daily resort fee that they add on to the room price? We wouldn’t have a car so parking wouldn’t be something we would need to pay. Just wondering for a possible future stay

It was $30/night the last time we went. Word is that it had gone up to $35/night recently, but based on the the pricing I've been doing on the Marriott site, it's currently back down to $30/night

 

[SteveH]

Do you know if/how you can make reservations?? There is nothing online, and open table is saying they are closed! Thank you!

From the Garden Grove page
For Reservations:
Telephone: 407-934-1609
Email: dining@swandolphin.com

 

[sapphirerose915]

From the Garden Grove page
For Reservations:
Telephone: 407-934-1609
Email: dining@swandolphin.com

Awesome!! Thank you so much!!!

 

[scarslegalcounsel]

My understanding is that when you stay at the Swolphin, you get complimentary theme park parking as part of your resort fees and such. How do you actually use that? Just show them your room card? Or will you need proof of booking or something?

 

[Dave006]

Just show your room card at the theme park ticket booth. They can also scan your MB if you have your Swan & Dolphin reservation linked in MDE.

Dave

 

[NancyIL]

I believe it’s $34 a night. (I maybe off by a dollar or so though.)

It was $30/night the last time we went. Word is that it had gone up to $35/night recently, but based on the the pricing I've been doing on the Marriott site, it's currently back down to $30/night

It's $30/night plus 12.5% tax = $33.75.

 

[patty57]

It took me a week or so after MVMCP was officially canceled, but canceled my Swan reservation for Dec. 18-18. I know posters have had good trips, but the canceled party, along with the lack of park hopping while staying around Epcot, makes it a no go for me.
I will see how things are during F&G, and possibly plan something then.