I think the Swan is closer because you go over the bridge through the BW to get to the BC. Matter of fact, you have to pass the YC first and then you get to the BC.
if you go out the doors of the dolphin faceing the swan and follow the sidewalks to your left it leads to the walk in front of the yacht club to the beach club much faster than over the bridge from the swan
We will be staying and the Dolphin NYE and will checking in early Jan. 1st at the BC to get our tickets and DDP. Also have a 7:30 ADR at Chef Mickey. Thanks for the replies.
I think distance wise it's about the same depending on what hotel you are in since both hotels face each other directly and the bridge is closer to the Swan than the Dolphin but then I never clocked it.
Dolphin hotel is closer, but the walking distance is about the same. Indeed, exiting at the Dolphin fountain and turning left, following the sidewalk along the building, is quicker and shorter, but not by very much.
Dolphin if you do not use the exits next to the large symbolic multi story fountain on the building but use the building wing exit opposite the pools. You exit the building past the bridge and can cut over some grass (worn dirt path, if I remember right) and you will already be past the Boardwalk path too. http://www.wdwinfo.com/resortmaps/swandolphmap.htm