CAP Aircrew
So That Others May Live
- Joined
- Mar 4, 2003
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- 166
AWESOME, AWESOME, AWESOME, AWESOME!!!
What a great place to stay. And thanks to this site for pointing me in the right direction. We stayed at the SWAN from 6/27 to 7/3 however I have been doing some business travel since then and have not had the time to sit down and write this out.
First off, we stayed in Room 533. This was on the East side and had a balcony facing the Boardwalk and Epcot off in the distance. I was able to get a great rate and just opted to pay for the better view rather than rely on being upgraded. The view was wonderful but were I to do it again, I might opt for less expensive room. I say this only because we spent so little time in there. Hey, with Disney and the Boardwalk right at your feet, who wants to stay in the room.
The proximity to the Boardwalk is a great selling feature for the Swan. It is really just a few minutes walk over to the Boardwalk. The Boardwalk itself is a great place to keep the activity going after you have left the parks. We ate several times at the ESPN Zone and thought the food and service was great. Having all those TV's around you with sports programs playing is like Christmas Morning for us guys! We even get the TV treatment in the men's room...whether your standing or sitting! I'll move on from here!
The rooms were very clean and the staff was extremely friendly.
What can I say about the beds other than "WOW!
What a nice place to finally put oneself to bed. We would go from 6:30 in the morning till 11pm at night on some nights and the "Heavenly Beds" were truly nice to come home to.
I can't comment on the resturaunts (sp) in the hotel because we only used the lobby bar for a quick breakfast in the AM. I wanted to try Palio's but my Italian Wife was not thrilled with the menu selection. Go figure!
The Grotto Pool was a big hit with the kids (aged 7 and 9). It was also a big hit with me (aged 40!). I've heard several reports on the Swan and Dolphin forum that the pool is too far from the rooms at the Swan. This did not feel that way to me. It took a few minutes to get to the pool but no one ever complained it was too far.
I've also read many threads were people say they don't get that Disney feel when staying there. Again, this was never the case with us. I felt like I was in Mickey's backyard the whole time!
To me, the hotel has so many selling points that I honestly can't see staying anywhere else.
Location....just off the Boardwalk so that you don't get the noise that might come with being on the boardwalk.
Beds......Heavenly.......need I say more.
Pool......awesome!
Proximity to Epcot.....can you say walking distance!
Price.....while I've never stayed at a Disney owned hotel.....it seems that the Swan and Dolphin always offer a better rate.
The best compliment I could have gotten was from my Wife. She has had the luxury of travelling to many parts of the world and the U.S. and has stayed in many a fine hotel. I knew based on reading through these threads that the SWAN would be right up her alley!
It was and now we are already planning our next stay.
What a great place to stay. And thanks to this site for pointing me in the right direction. We stayed at the SWAN from 6/27 to 7/3 however I have been doing some business travel since then and have not had the time to sit down and write this out.
First off, we stayed in Room 533. This was on the East side and had a balcony facing the Boardwalk and Epcot off in the distance. I was able to get a great rate and just opted to pay for the better view rather than rely on being upgraded. The view was wonderful but were I to do it again, I might opt for less expensive room. I say this only because we spent so little time in there. Hey, with Disney and the Boardwalk right at your feet, who wants to stay in the room.
The proximity to the Boardwalk is a great selling feature for the Swan. It is really just a few minutes walk over to the Boardwalk. The Boardwalk itself is a great place to keep the activity going after you have left the parks. We ate several times at the ESPN Zone and thought the food and service was great. Having all those TV's around you with sports programs playing is like Christmas Morning for us guys! We even get the TV treatment in the men's room...whether your standing or sitting! I'll move on from here!
The rooms were very clean and the staff was extremely friendly.
What can I say about the beds other than "WOW!
What a nice place to finally put oneself to bed. We would go from 6:30 in the morning till 11pm at night on some nights and the "Heavenly Beds" were truly nice to come home to.
I can't comment on the resturaunts (sp) in the hotel because we only used the lobby bar for a quick breakfast in the AM. I wanted to try Palio's but my Italian Wife was not thrilled with the menu selection. Go figure!
The Grotto Pool was a big hit with the kids (aged 7 and 9). It was also a big hit with me (aged 40!). I've heard several reports on the Swan and Dolphin forum that the pool is too far from the rooms at the Swan. This did not feel that way to me. It took a few minutes to get to the pool but no one ever complained it was too far.
I've also read many threads were people say they don't get that Disney feel when staying there. Again, this was never the case with us. I felt like I was in Mickey's backyard the whole time!
To me, the hotel has so many selling points that I honestly can't see staying anywhere else.
Location....just off the Boardwalk so that you don't get the noise that might come with being on the boardwalk.
Beds......Heavenly.......need I say more.
Pool......awesome!
Proximity to Epcot.....can you say walking distance!
Price.....while I've never stayed at a Disney owned hotel.....it seems that the Swan and Dolphin always offer a better rate.
The best compliment I could have gotten was from my Wife. She has had the luxury of travelling to many parts of the world and the U.S. and has stayed in many a fine hotel. I knew based on reading through these threads that the SWAN would be right up her alley!
It was and now we are already planning our next stay.
The Swan and Dolphin are in the "Magic" and Mickey's backyard. We are also fortunate to take advantage of the great rates. You can't beat the price...anywhere! Thanks again so much for sharing your review.
