Next DVC resort?

[Girlstar30]

Where should I stay if we decide to stay at swolphin, reserve?

 

[HyperspaceMountainPilot]

Where should I stay if we decide to stay at swolphin, reserve?

If you go to Epcot or DHS a lot, I vote Swan or Dolphin because I think it’s an extra 5-10m of walking to the Reserve each time you go to and from the room. If you have high status, I suspect upgrades at Reserve are better, but I don’t think it’s nice enough to justify 10 minutes a day of walking, let alone 20-40 if you’re a mid-day break person.

As a reminder, I generally won’t stay at VDH for this reason, would rather stay at the Courtyard Marriott across Harbor if I can’t swing Grand Cal…but I will occasionally stay at the Westin by DLR because those suite upgrades are niiiiiiiice (and unlike the hot sweaty armpit of FL, we rarely go back to the room midday).

 

[Cfabar1]

we bring our kids... so we prefer the reserve because we can more easily upgrade into a signature suite which gets us a separate bedroom from them.

we are also not parks warriors.... 4 hours in a park tops before we head out.

 

[Chili327]

we are also not parks warriors.... 4 hours in a park tops before we head out.

Is that 4 hours a day or 4 hours at a time?
Like do you do 4hrs in one park then maybe break or lunch/dinner then 4 more hours later in the evening/night?

 

[Girlstar30]

So one isnt nicer over swan and dolphin? Which is closest to epcot? I dont remember

 

[Carouselofplanning]

So one isnt nicer over swan and dolphin? Which is closest to epcot? I dont remember

The Swan is considered “nicer” because it’s quieter as it’s not connected to the convention center. The Dolphin lobby, which is connected to the convention center can get chaotic. Swan also has less rooms which also contributes to less density.

Neither is really closer to Epcot. You have to walk from either to a central courtyard and take the same bridge across the water to the paths that go to Epcot (you can take either the Boardwalk route or the Yacht and Beach Club route). Both resorts share the same friendship boat stop and are equidistant to it.

 

[Sandisw]

Where should I stay if we decide to stay at swolphin, reserve?

Definitely. I only recommend Reserves these days.

 

[Girlstar30]

The Swan is considered “nicer” because it’s quieter as it’s not connected to the convention center. The Dolphin lobby, which is connected to the convention center can get chaotic. Swan also has less rooms which also contributes to less density.

Neither is really closer to Epcot. You have to walk from either to a central courtyard and take the same bridge across the water to the paths that go to Epcot (you can take either the Boardwalk route or the Yacht and Beach Club route). Both resorts share the same friendship boat stop and are equidistant to it.

Definitely. I only recommend Reserves these days.

Thank you!