MammaMia 80s Kid
Earning My Ears
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- Mar 8, 2023
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Hi! I am grateful that we have reservations at the Dolphin and are staying in a double-double w/ sofa bed larger alcove room connected to a king bedroom for my family is 5 (2 teens and a 9 year-old) and 2 senior parents, thanks to a “stay connected” for families and senior discount rate. It’s considered “limited view.” My husband is upset about the price, but it’s actually less than the Drury hotel, many other offsite options, and 2 garden view connected rooms at POFQ with a 25% off discount for the room and resort fee. Once I add the parking, it’s $15 more.
I moved us here for the Extended Epcot hours on Monday and walkability to Epcot. If we can get in our wish list on Sunday night at MK, I may change Tuesday, our last one, to HS. Access to HS and EP is amazing here (Dolphin, Swan, Swan Reserve) and even moreso from Disney’s BWI, BC, and YC-all of which would cost almost double the price of this rate at thr Dolphin.
I requested to be near an elevator and the lobby, as I think that means we can get out to walk or take the boat to Epcot more quickly and maybe even have lunch by the pool on Monday with the Epcot extended hours. I know requests are only requests-not guarantees.
What would you request?
I know the hotel was built in 1990 and the bathrooms have a single vanity and are really small, but have the rooms in one area or of a certain type been refurbished to a degree? I’m hoping not to have the problem others complain about of having a moldy smelling room or being at the end of a very long hallway.
Besides two complaints about ants and fire ants, other complaints people made in reviews of the Dolphin are not a concern (valet, bellhop, cleaning, or room service), as we clean up our own rooms and won’t use other services-will request be glad to come pick up extra towels if we need them.
Should I also request a high floor? Thank you for any suggestions you might have!
I moved us here for the Extended Epcot hours on Monday and walkability to Epcot. If we can get in our wish list on Sunday night at MK, I may change Tuesday, our last one, to HS. Access to HS and EP is amazing here (Dolphin, Swan, Swan Reserve) and even moreso from Disney’s BWI, BC, and YC-all of which would cost almost double the price of this rate at thr Dolphin.
I requested to be near an elevator and the lobby, as I think that means we can get out to walk or take the boat to Epcot more quickly and maybe even have lunch by the pool on Monday with the Epcot extended hours. I know requests are only requests-not guarantees.
What would you request?
I know the hotel was built in 1990 and the bathrooms have a single vanity and are really small, but have the rooms in one area or of a certain type been refurbished to a degree? I’m hoping not to have the problem others complain about of having a moldy smelling room or being at the end of a very long hallway.
Besides two complaints about ants and fire ants, other complaints people made in reviews of the Dolphin are not a concern (valet, bellhop, cleaning, or room service), as we clean up our own rooms and won’t use other services-will request be glad to come pick up extra towels if we need them.
Should I also request a high floor? Thank you for any suggestions you might have!
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