WDW Swan & Dolphin

[Disnatic]

Has anybody stayed at the Swan or Dolphin before?

I was just there and and that^ is where I stayed. This is a word of advice. If you want a Disney Themed Hotel, don't stay here. These hotels are very plane jane. It's like staying in an ordinary hotel. Because its pretty much a Sheriton and a Westin because it is owned by Starwood Properties.

Summer '95 Carribean Beach
Spring Break'99 All Star Music
Spring Break '01 " " "
Summer '01 All Star Sports
Summer '01 Coranado Springs
Around Christmas '01 Wilderness Lodge
Spring Break '02 WDW Swan

See ya'

 

[NancyIL]

I've stayed at the Dolphin 4 times and will be at the Swan in a few weeks. I disagree with your assessment of the theming. They are NOT like any other Sheraton or Westin! I think the beach theme in the hallways (carpet, walls, and doors) and the "whimsical" decor in the rooms is very nice. But - to each his own.

 

[Ityldu]

I have to agree with NancyIL - We never wanted to stay at S/D b/c we heard how "undisney" they were. We ended up at Dolphin by accident b/c all Disney resorts were booked. We fell in love with the place and the themeing and now make the Dolphin part of every trip to Disney.

The lobby is stunning and I love the shooting stars. The cabanna style rooms are very beachy and the pool couldn't be better themed. It's our fav. in Disney.

The more opinions I hear about Disney, the more I appreciate all the effort that has gone into making every resort and park so different. It just wouldn't be Disney if we all felt the exact same way about every resort.

 

[Tluvs2talk]

Plain Jane would be the least way I would describe Swan/Dolphin. In fact I thought it was very loud and tropical. Going down the hallways painted like waves on the ocean, doors painted like cabanas, even the carpet was like sand with beach towels . I actually joked that I was getting seasick walking down the hall. Our room was also very tropical. Pink, tourquoise and beiges. I would call it anything but ordinary. I have some picture's of the room at www.picturetrail.com Where it say's visit album/member's name put Tluvs2talk.

 

[disneydoc]

We felt that the all stars were better themed than the S&D. Our kids did not enjoy the hotel as compared to others we have stayed. It was too spread out with long walks between pools and dining sites. The rooms were "whimsical" but in my opinion the colors were faded. Compared to Hard Rock, Portofino, and even the CR we were not impressed.

 

[Kitty 34]

We really enjoyed our stay at the Dolphin last June. We will be staying there again this June.

My boys thought the themeing was great! We had stayed at the All Stars the year before and my DH and sons are hooked on the Dolphin!!!

 

[Blondie]

We are also BIG fans of the Swan and Dolphin Resorts!

I agree, it's anything but plain Jane! Tropical, fun and festive is more like it!

We've stayed in quite a few Sheratons in our days (DH used to work for them many years ago) and I can tell you, they didn't look anything like the Swan/Dolphin at WDW!!!

 

[chatty]

I got so Spoiled at the Dolphin, That I can't bring myself to go back to WDW resorts anymore! I know, it might sound crazy, But the S/D just Blew us Away.. I told DH that if I have to, I will get a job there, just so I can be there 7 days a week...... I'm sick, I'm sick, I'm sick....
Truthfully I have stayed a the moderates some deluxes and I still will stay at the S/D anyday!!!

And no! I don't know any-one there personally or non personally this is just ..I.O.H.O.

Chatty

 

[Figaro]

We stayed at the Swan last November and found the resort to be elegant, classy and very European in its outlook and design. Now, it was just the two of us, and we were looking for a more romantic "adult" type get-away. The Swan was all of that and more for us.

I love the Michael Graves architecture and designs. Wish we could have taken a tour, but they weren't doing them while we were there.

And I'll add in that both of us have stayed at the All Stars numerous times (as well as all of the Disney Moderates) and that we enjoyed all of our stays, albeit in different ways(smile).

 

[jwfla422]

Wow, to tell people not to stay there because it's PLANE JANE, I just have to laugh, that's a new one.

Without elaborating much I just have to "ditto" Blondie's post

(the only hotels I got to stay at when I was 13 or 14 was Days Inn or Holiday Inn's-I would have been honored to stay at a hotel as nice as the S/D when I was that age

 

[Jen80370]

I'd be careful folks. Seems to me we have a copycat thread. Someone seems to be picking an argument...and is pulling all of us in. Look to the other similiar thread on the Resorts board and see how many posts were removed to see that this is WAY too similiar. And how convenient it is started by a BRAND new user name.

 

[dreamflight99]

It "feels" like a reverse sting operation! LOL! ILOVETHEDOLPHINANDAGREEWITHEVERYONESASSESSMENTREGARDINGTHETHEMEANDDECOR.ITISAVERYDISNEYFUNPROPERTY,ONEWEALLLOOKFORWARDTORETURNINGTOEVERYYEAR.IFYOUCANREADANDDECODETHISPOSTYOUWILLSEEI'MNOTBEINGDEFENSIVE,ETC.IMONLYPOSTINGMYREFLECTIONSANDIDEALSOFTHEWDWDOLPHIN/SWAN.IHAVESOMUCHFUNWITHTHEDECOR,IACTUALLYHOPAROUNDTHEHALLWAYCARPETFROMTOWELTOTOWELANDTRYTOAVOIDTHEBURNINGSANDINBETWEEN.ITSAGREATHALLWAYGAME,ANDDD&DHPLAYTOO.BEFOREWEKNOWITWEAREATOURROOM!THEWHIMSICALTHEMEOFTHESERESORTSISANYTHINGBUTPLAINJANE.IMHAVINGFUNHERE,HOPEYOUARETOO.DF99

 

[Jen80370]

This is me bouncing off the walls. They're coming to take me away ha ha they're coming to take me away ho ho hee hee ha ha to the funny farm...

 

[chatty]

dreamflight99!

YOUCRACKMEUP!!!!!!

I LOVE TO DECODE YOUR POST!!

 

[The Pluto People]

We loved the Dolphin - hope I'm allowed to say that!

 

[NancyIL]

This thread was started in early April - so I don't think it's intended as a copycat post. The poster is also a 13-year-old.

 

[dreamflight99]

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[chatty]

Dreamflight99",

You just made my Day! Life's way to short to take every little thing serious! You put some FUN up here for us to Laugh! and I Thank-You!!
Now back to Resort Stuff, before I get Booted off this site..

Have a Great One to ALL!

Chatty

 

[dcedwards]

Ah- ha! I decoded it too Dreamflight 99. Please...not all caps...all the time...my ole eyes will never survive!

And, yes, the Swan Dolphin debate again!!!!!!! Remember opinions of ALL types are what makes these boards so wonderful!

 

[dreamflight99]

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