Dolphin or Coronado, same price

[kandb]

If you have AAA, use your card to get 20% discount at dolphin restaurants.

Is this all the restaurants at the Dolphin? Does it include the discount for non guests of the hotel?

 

[snappy]

Cabana, Fountain, Fresh, Garden Grove, Picabu and Splash. Basically the non-signatures. Not absolutely sure whether the discount is available to non-guests, but I believe so. I have charged to my room as well as to my credit card after showing my AAA card.

 

[pattyw]

While CSR is a favorite, definitely the Dolphin! Walking to EPCOT and DHS is a big plus! You can also walk to the Beach Club, Yacht Club, and Boardwalk- lots of restaurants and entertainment a short stroll away!

 

[ImprovGal]

Is this all the restaurants at the Dolphin? Does it include the discount for non guests of the hotel?

You don't need to be staying at the hotel to get the AAA discount on the casual dining at the swan or dolphin.
Also, if you are an SPG member, you can earn starpoints on the dining spend at the resorts even if you aren't staying there.

 

[tjmw2727]

Dolphin hands down even without construction at CSR. We Love the restaurants, pool is one of the best on property imho, inside corridors, all the perks of onsite except room charging, dining plans and DME. Not to mention walk or boat to two parks and the boardwalk and bcyc restaurants.

Just returned from a short stay at CSR and we were very disappointed. Booked and paid for preferred location, they tried to put us as far away as possible and next to the construction, told us it was a water view upgrade. I had to ask for a manager to get assigned the room category I paid for.
We ended up in a renovated room and it was very nice.

The construction was imho unavoidable - there was construction in the walkways, across the lake and of course the building of the new hi rise. Noise started at 7am every day -

Its going to be really nice when it is done but I would not stay again during construction.

 

[ellynsoh]

Dolphin has a fantastic pool, second only to Beach Club imho.

 

[rg35]

I like that people keep answering even though the OP already followed up with post a post indicating that they have switched to Dolphin.

 

[piratepride]

Definitely Dolphin!

 

[JerseyJanice]

I like that people keep answering even though the OP already followed up with post a post indicating that they have switched to Dolphin.

We Swan/Dolphin people really love the place.

 

[cde48]

We just spent a night at CSR this past Thursday. We asked at check-in for a renovated room, and got Ranchos Building, 7A. They were nice, but the Lineoleum flooring feels cheap. The showers have improved tremendously, as has the decor & Wall unit in the bathroom. While we enjoyed our stay there before heading to the WL, I wouldn’t pick it over the Swan/Dolphin.

 

[Disney Ron]

OP do yourself a favor and check Youtube for video's of the new Dolphin rooms plus the lobby refurb. They did an awesome job. Oh...and the Heavenly beds are to die for. You're going to love this resort and the location. Fine job by you with your selection.

 

[tjmw2727]

I like that people keep answering even though the OP already followed up with post a post indicating that they have switched to Dolphin.

Yes - that's the beauty of a discussion board vs question and answer forum!

 

[puffkins]

We Swan/Dolphin people really love the place.

That's what I'm talking about. Go Dolphin!