Swan vs. POR

[TOBS2010]

Considering a trip where we would stay either at POR or The Swan. We have stayed at POR in the past, but last time we did WDW we stayed the Yacht Club.

Curious for those who have stayed at the Swan how your experience was. We are used to staying in a WDW resort on property. Even though the Swan is on Disney Property, do you still feel like you are a part of the Disney bubble? What else am I not thinking of?

Booking this trip a little late in the game, so hotel options within our budget a more limited than normal.

 

[Anthony1971]

Stayed at POR a long time ago in the past. Never stayed at swan but have been inside the hotel. If Disney theming matters you will simply not find this at the swan. If walking to EPCOT or HS matters you will simply not find this at POR.
We own DVC for over 20 years. Personally we like theming. This year we are staying g at BW and while I do not mind the resort we stay there for the ability to walk…. I would prefer POLY or WL or AKL-Jambo for theming. POR is also well themed IMO.
Personally I do not buy into transportation for any resort in the end all 4 parks will even out and even if they do not 5 minutes extra on a bus or? is just irrelevant if you are at a resort you enjoy for the week.

 

[thanxfornoticin]

Considering a trip where we would stay either at POR or The Swan. We have stayed at POR in the past, but last time we did WDW we stayed the Yacht Club.

Curious for those who have stayed at the Swan how your experience was. We are used to staying in a WDW resort on property. Even though the Swan is on Disney Property, do you still feel like you are a part of the Disney bubble? What else am I not thinking of?

Booking this trip a little late in the game, so hotel options within our budget a more limited than normal.

If you plan to spend a good bit of time at EP and/or HS, you can't beat the Swan location. The Swan will get you access to almost all of the benefits you would have if you stayed at POR, but the location is better. You'll still feel a part of the Disney bubble at Swan!

 

[NJTOAD]

Hotel theming is very important to us, and although we've never stayed at Swan or Dolphin, we have stayed numerous times at POR and love it, we would definitely go with POR. just my opinion.

 

[gottalovepluto]

Are you calculating the resort and parking fees at Swan? Sometimes people forget them. The only thing that takes me out of the Disney bubble is not being able to charge on my MB.

POR will have much better theming- but Swan is better in almost every other aspect. Boat access to 2 parks. Bigger rooms. Better beds. Indoor hallways. Numerous dining options. Swan was just remodeled. Huge pool complex at Dolphin. The bus for MK goes to TTC, but you can walk to BWI if that’s a big deal. Unless theming is like the purpose of your room, or the boat to DS means a lot, I’d do Swan hands down.

 

[Kae]

We have stayed at Both and I'm going Swan. Extended hours like staying at a deluxe, the rooms were nice, being close to Epcot. con for us, concrete around the pools is hot, I mean lava hot, we have never had that issue at Disney resorts. We got a Nurse/Medical rate. We like being at a smaller resort.

 

[stinkpickle]

If the rates are similar (including resort fees), I'd pick the Swan for the location alone. It's got plenty of bubble.