Dolphin or Swan?

[3redheads]

Based on the wonderful responses and the various info threads, we switched from POR to the Swan. Now I'm wondering, why the Swan or why the Dolphin??

Can you tell me why you like one over the other?

Thanks so much!

Kim

 

[swilphil]

The Dolphin has a very impressive lobby, Tubbi's cafeteria,Dolphin Fountain Ice Cream Shop, closer to the grotto pool (usually), laundry, and an arcade. The Swan is a Westin (vs. Sheraton) and is completely renovated with the Heavenly Beds. The Dolphin is almost but not completely renovated. The Swan is much smaller and some people like that. Even though the Dolphin has more amenities, the Swan is so close it doesn't matter much. I imagine it's closer going from the Dolphin to the Swan than all the way across the POR resorts.

I do like the Dolphin a little better, but we are staying at the Swan this year because the Dolphin was booked. Some minor differences are the Swan has 2 queen size beds and the Dolphin has 2 oversized double beds. The Swan also has two sinks, one in and one outside the bathroom. The dolphin only has one sink outside the bathroom. The Dolphin room is a little bit bigger square footage wise, but with the layout it's not really noticeable. The suite options are slightly different between the two.

You can't go wrong with either one.

 

[Mouseteacher]

Both get a thumbs up from me and I have stayed at both. I am returning in July to the Dolphin b/c the Swan was booked. If I had to choose, I would choose the Swan b/c its smaller and more intimate but we don't have small children.