The **New** Swan and Dolphin Resort thread ~ September 2010 ~ Please read post #1

[Dan Murphy]

What is EAK and AK?

Internet is both wired and wireless in the rooms. Is included in the mandatory resort fee, nothing additional for the Internet.

 

[NancyIL]

The Alcove room are the corner rooms, I am not sure if this is the name of the room you are looking for... but they have 2 views.

The L-shaped rooms at the Swan are called alcoves (formerly known as studios). The double balcony rooms at the Dolphin are corner kings.

 

[NancyIL]

What is EAK and AK?

Those are the "codes" for that room type.

 

[mikegood2]

What is EAK and AK?

Internet is both wired and wireless in the rooms. Is included in the mandatory resort fee, nothing additional for the Internet.

Glad to hear that the rooms do have wireless in them. When I had previous read the Resort Service Package it stated In room high-speed Internet access. I thought it would be ethernet connection only. One more reason for my iPad to win out over my laptop for the trip.

 

[Dan Murphy]

Thanks, Nancy, you know all that code.

Mike, I want to say my rooms have been wireless. I would call and confirm all rooms are.

 

[NancyIL]

Thanks, Nancy, you know all that code.

I was told today that there were codes for that room type, but it was JimmyV who posted the codes for the corner kings at the Dolphin.

 

[mikegood2]

Thanks, Nancy, you know all that code.

Mike, I want to say my rooms have been wireless. I would call and confirm all rooms are.

Thanks Dan, I'll call and check closer to June. Do you know if the lobby area has wi-fi? If it does i could easily deal with that.

 

[AuntieDis]

I think the rooms at the Dolphin with round balconies are called King Turret Rooms.

 

[JimmyV]

I think the rooms at the Dolphin with round balconies are called King Turret Rooms.

The information I posted above comes directly from the front office of the Dolphin. Those are the terms and codes they use. The term "turret" never came up.

 

[quinnc19]

I am looking forward to staying at the Dolphin in March. Does anyone happen to know anything about (or have pictures of) the junior suites? I am really hoping there is a door to the bedroom. Thank you very much!

 

[thedish]

We are staying in a Jr Suite in April. They told me the bedroom does have a door. 2 bathrooms and 2 rooms. I don't think they have many of the jr suites.

 

[quinnc19]

Yes, they told me they only have a few. I've very glad to hear that - thanks!

We are staying in a Jr Suite in April. They told me the bedroom does have a door. 2 bathrooms and 2 rooms. I don't think they have many of the jr suites.

 

[nyc2theworld]

Is anybody here SPG Plat? If what are the benefits the Swan provides to guests? I'm currently Diamond at Hilton but gonna stay here for my next visit and am trying to decide if its worth the 1 status match I can get.

 

[Dan Murphy]

https://www.starwoodhotels.com/preferredguest/account/member_benefits/platinum_preferred.html

 

[Ramsfan28]

Is anybody here SPG Plat? If what are the benefits the Swan provides to guests? I'm currently Diamond at Hilton but gonna stay here for my next visit and am trying to decide if its worth the 1 status match I can get.

S&D has always been good to me as a Platinum guest. I have always been upgraded to a suite of some sort there and the suites are very, very nice.

 

[mikegood2]

Question for any the frequent s/d visitors.

What suggestions or advice do you have for get to the 4 main Disney locations quicker? For example is boat or bus a better option for some, or can catching the bus from the Swan, or catching the bus/boat somewhere from the boardwalk be faster?

Also, how long of a walk is it from the Dolphin to Epcott? I've seen ranges from 10-45 minutes. And how about walking to Hollywood Studios.

We will be at the Dolphin from June 15-22, with a party of 3 adults and two girls (4-1/2, 1-1/2). For the girls we will probably bring/rent a sit/stand stroller. We will also have a hopper pass, if that makes any difference.

I know the time of year or time of day can make a difference, just looking for advice/suggestions from people who have stayed before.

 

[Ramsfan28]

Question for any the frequent s/d visitors.

What suggestions or advice do you have for get to the 4 main Disney locations quicker? For example is boat or bus a better option for some, or can catching the bus from the Swan, or catching the bus/boat somewhere from the boardwalk be faster?

Also, how long of a walk is it from the Dolphin to Epcott? I've seen ranges from 10-45 minutes. And how about walking to Hollywood Studios.

We will be at the Dolphin from June 15-22, with a party of 3 adults and two girls (4-1/2, 1-1/2). For the girls we will probably bring/rent a sit/stand stroller. We will also have a hopper pass, if that makes any difference.

I know the time of year or time of day can make a difference, just looking for advice/suggestions from people who have stayed before.

Bus to MK and AK there really aren't other options unless you walk/boat to Epcot and then hike through the park to catch the monorail.

Boat/Walk to Epcot and HS. I find the walk to Epcot takes about 15-20 minutes. HS takes a bit longer and considering you are at the Dolphin I recommend the boat, you might melt walking in that June heat, especially with the two little ones.

 

[Beka]

Question for any the frequent s/d visitors.

What suggestions or advice do you have for get to the 4 main Disney locations quicker? For example is boat or bus a better option for some, or can catching the bus from the Swan, or catching the bus/boat somewhere from the boardwalk be faster?

Also, how long of a walk is it from the Dolphin to Epcott? I've seen ranges from 10-45 minutes. And how about walking to Hollywood Studios.

We will be at the Dolphin from June 15-22, with a party of 3 adults and two girls (4-1/2, 1-1/2). For the girls we will probably bring/rent a sit/stand stroller. We will also have a hopper pass, if that makes any difference.

I know the time of year or time of day can make a difference, just looking for advice/suggestions from people who have stayed before.

I can't imagine how it would take 45 min to get from Dolphin to Epcot gates. 10-15 minutes, I'd say, and that's at a regular pace. Definitely faster to walk to Epcot than to take the boat. If I remember correctly, it's the last stop on the way from Epcot to S/D, and the 1st hotel the boat hits on the way to Epcot (meaning 2 other stops on the way). We (DH & I) didn't walk to DHS, since the boat ride was direct from the S/D (meaning no stops), & usually my morning sickness just wasn't going to allow more walking than necessary. We never had an issue catching a bus from the Dolphin. I don't think we waited for more than 15 minutes & there were usually no more than a handful of people on the bus when we got on. IF you have a smartphone, there's an app that gives you an estimate on travel times.
http://www.ourlaughingplace.com/asp/twiz.aspx

HTH!

 

[nyc2theworld]

https://www.starwoodhotels.com/preferredguest/account/member_benefits/platinum_preferred.html

I know what the standard benefits are my question was is it worth how the S&D treats their platnium guests for this.

 

[mapmakerj]

Question for any the frequent s/d visitors.

What suggestions or advice do you have for get to the 4 main Disney locations quicker? For example is boat or bus a better option for some, or can catching the bus from the Swan, or catching the bus/boat somewhere from the boardwalk be faster?

Also, how long of a walk is it from the Dolphin to Epcott? I've seen ranges from 10-45 minutes. And how about walking to Hollywood Studios.

We will be at the Dolphin from June 15-22, with a party of 3 adults and two girls (4-1/2, 1-1/2). For the girls we will probably bring/rent a sit/stand stroller. We will also have a hopper pass, if that makes any difference.

I know the time of year or time of day can make a difference, just looking for advice/suggestions from people who have stayed before.

FYI, we will be at the Dolphin at the same time as you. We are there from June 16-23. Our last trip we stayed at the Swan and the location is what brought us back. It was very hot and humid on our last stay in June 09. We always took the boat to DHS but to EPCOT we walked more often than took the boat. The walk to EPCOT took about 10 min. I think that the walk to DHS would have been brutal in that summer heat. It was really enjoyable to walk back from EPCOT past the Boardwalk in the evenings.