Resort Thread Walt Disney World SWAN, DOLPHIN & SWAN RESERVE Resorts

[mmm_texas]

If you have any Suite Night Awards in your Bonvoy account, you could book a regular room at the Reserve and then use your awards to upgrade to a Suite. That's what we did last weekend.

Just a note that you can use Suite Night Awards to request an upgrade to a suite. It's not at all guaranteed.

 

[Disneyhanna]

do you think the updated rooms are worth around ~40 dollars a night more then the dolphin for the dates im looking at?

Personally, yes. I would pay around $50/night more for Swan. The bathrooms are bigger, room is nicer, and the Swan itself is smaller and a bit closer to the boardwalk. I didn't realize how much the size difference is until I stayed at both, and Swan really is much easier to navigate and get around.

 

[Road_Dog]

Are you using the Bonvoy app, the Marriott web? Try the Escape Your Way Family Package, your Double Queen should be discounted and not have a resort fee.

Or pickup the phone and Local: 407-934-4000 Reservations: 1-888-828-8850 (In house at the resort) when they are busy you may roll-over to the general Marriott reservation number which not a good option.

Dave

Sorry Dave but I'm only seeing package rates when looking at cash bookings.

Keep in mind I'm trying to reserve with Bonvoy points. There are far less options. But perhaps calling in when booking connecting rooms with points may be a way to save on one resort fee.

Does anyone know if connecting rooms are common? I hate when hotels do a rug pull of sorts when you show up and they don't have connecting rooms but instead gave you adjoining rooms. When you have small kids, it makes a big difference.

All the more reason for me to strongly prefer the 1-bedroom suite.

 

[gottalovepluto]

Sorry Dave but I'm only seeing package rates when looking at cash bookings.

Keep in mind I'm trying to reserve with Bonvoy points. There are far less options. But perhaps calling in when booking connecting rooms with points may be a way to save on one resort fee.

Does anyone know if connecting rooms are common? I hate when hotels do a rug pull of sorts when you show up and they don't have connecting rooms but instead gave you adjoining rooms. When you have small kids, it makes a big difference.

All the more reason for me to strongly prefer the 1-bedroom suite.

If you can’t find point availability for a suite maybe book a room on points and call and see if you can pay cash to upgrade to a suite? Make sure to call that in house number above. If they say no you can cancel so it’s not a big deal.