Dolphin room request ??

[cinder1]

We are staying at the Dolphin (standard view) in Oct. What should we request? Have all the rooms been renovated? I would love a good view, but it's not a priority. I'd rather have a renovated room. Should I just request that (and NS) and hope for the best? Any info would be appreciated!!

Thanks. I can't wait!!

 

[Mouseteacher]

It can't hurt to put in a request. Not all rooms have been renovated so if that's what you wish, e mail the S/D using their website - www.swandolphin.com. Click on reservations then on to special requests. Don't forget to ask again upon check-in. Are you an spg member?

 

[cinder1]

Yes, I'm an spg member, but I don't have many points. Are there benefits even without a lot of points? Does it matter if the reservations are in someone else's name? My MIL is a nurse so she reserved 2 rooms at the nurse rate of $129. You just can't beat that. This is the first time for the inlaws to go with us. (It's also the first time for any of us at S&D.)

Is there anything else I should ask for or any other tips for us? We just spent our dinner discussing which things we couldn't wait to do. What a fun way to spend the evening!!

 

[Mouseteacher]

cinder~ the planning and discussing is half the fun!

When you send your request put the confirmation # of your MIL reservation and your spg#. As long as you are checking in with them, you should be treated as a member. Have your card with you or your #.

Call the Dolphin directly about 5 days before your arrival. Just check on your ressie and ask if your request is attached. Then, don't hesitate to ask at check-in again--your most humble and polite way, lol, of course.

On my first trip to the Dolphin last summer, I had just joined spg - no points. I booked 2 rooms on the teacher rate - one for my family and one for my DBro family. Both rooms were comp upgraded to CL. We were there, though, at the end of August - a relatively quiet time.


Good luck!

 

[cinder1]

Thanks for the info. We were at WDW in March, but you'd think we hadn't been in years, the way we are all so excited!

 

[Mouseteacher]

It's never too soon to return to WDW. It's always exciting. I was there the last week of July at the Swan and am yearning for a return trip which won't be until next summer.