Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort(5 stars)

1500 Epcot Resort Boulevard Lake Buena Vista Show map

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32 hotel reviews

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  • Hotel in general
    5.1
  • Room
    5.1
  • Service
    5.0
  • Location
    5.0
  • Food and Drinks
    4.6
  • Sport & entertain
    5.3
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Sarah
Gladly come again
  • Recommended hotel
  • Families
  • Translated
  • City break
  • March 2013
A wonderful stay at the Walt Disney Delphin Hotel. Thanks to the shuttlebootes was in a flash the hollywood studios. Perfect it does not go any longer. read more
  • Room
    6.0
    Size of the bathroom
    6.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    6.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    6.0
    Size of the room
    6.0
  • Gastronomy
    5.0
    Atmosphere & furnishings
    5.0
    Quality of food and drinks
    4.0
    Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas
    5.0
    Variety of food and drinks
    6.0
  • Service
    5.8
    Competence (handling complaints)
    6.0
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    6.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    6.0
    Staff's knowledge of foreign language
    5.0
  • Sport & Entertainment
    5.7
    Overall condition of the pool area
    6.0
    Child care or playground
    5.0
    Leisure activities (e.g. sauna, tennis, entertainment, etc.)
    6.0
  • Hotel
    6.0
    Family friendliness
    6.0
    Condition of the Hotel
    6.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    6.0
    Disabled-friendly
    6.0
  • Location
    4.8
    Restaurants & bars in the area
    6.0
    Proximity to shopping areas
    1.0
    Transportation connection and available excursions
    6.0
    Other leisure activities available
    6.0
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Ralf
price performance ratio so-so
  • Recommended hotel
  • Singles
  • Translated
  • Proof of booking
  • Business trip
  • January 2012
Despite the obviously recently carried out renovation is the condition of the hotel bathroom on individual, small places already again ailing the carpet was unpleasant. The rates are all in all too high but because of the proximity to the event I but meeting rooms anytime again the dolphin. read more
  • Room
    6.0
    Size of the bathroom
    6.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    6.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    6.0
    Size of the room
    6.0
  • Gastronomy
    4.0
    Atmosphere & furnishings
    5.0
    Quality of food and drinks
    3.0
    Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas
    5.0
    Variety of food and drinks
    3.0
  • Service
    6.0
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    6.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    6.0
  • Hotel
    5.0
    Condition of the Hotel
    5.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    5.0
  • Location
    4.8
    Restaurants & bars in the area
    4.0
    Proximity to shopping areas
    3.0
    Transportation connection and available excursions
    6.0
    Other leisure activities available
    6.0
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Werner
Old but ok
  • Recommended hotel
  • Singles
  • Translated
  • Business trip
  • October 2011
The room itself is average - bed and furniture was already old, the bathroom took some getting used to, because already very old. Excellent the restaurants in the two hotels - unfortunately somewhat expensive. On the Disney Resort you have to (I believe) no further word-that is fantastic. Good connection to all resorts not' in front of the house' are - for families really recommendable:-) read more
  • Room
    5.3
    Size of the bathroom
    5.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    6.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    5.0
    Size of the room
    5.0
  • Gastronomy
    5.8
    Atmosphere & furnishings
    5.0
    Quality of food and drinks
    6.0
    Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas
    6.0
    Variety of food and drinks
    6.0
  • Service
    5.5
    Competence (handling complaints)
    6.0
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    6.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    6.0
    Staff's knowledge of foreign language
    4.0
  • Sport & Entertainment
    5.0
    Overall condition of the pool area
    5.0
    Leisure activities (e.g. sauna, tennis, entertainment, etc.)
    5.0
  • Hotel
    5.7
    Family friendliness
    6.0
    Condition of the Hotel
    5.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    6.0
  • Location
    5.5
    Restaurants & bars in the area
    5.0
    Proximity to shopping areas
    5.0
    Transportation connection and available excursions
    6.0
    Other leisure activities available
    6.0
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Heinz
Location very good, otherwise, to be recommended under circu
  • Hotel not recommended
  • Families
  • Translated
  • Other stay
  • July 2011
We selected this hotel because of the location, otherwise the worst we had on our Florida trip. Design-seafood, food expensive and not good! Hotel rather uncomfortable. Italian restaurant in the sister Hotel 'Swan' twice visited, very good kitchen! read more
  • Room
    4.0
    Size of the bathroom
    3.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    3.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    5.0
    Size of the room
    5.0
  • Gastronomy
    4.0
    Atmosphere & furnishings
    4.0
    Quality of food and drinks
    3.0
    Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas
    4.0
    Variety of food and drinks
    5.0
  • Service
    5.5
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    5.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    6.0
  • Sport & Entertainment
    5.0
    Overall condition of the pool area
    5.0
  • Hotel
    4.0
    Family friendliness
    5.0
    Condition of the Hotel
    4.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    3.0
  • Location
    5.3
    Restaurants & bars in the area
    5.0
    Proximity to shopping areas
    5.0
    Transportation connection and available excursions
    6.0
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Archived reviews

These are not counted into the current average review rating, as the journey took place more than 25 months ago, or the hotel has completely changed.
Kurt
A bustling Disney hotel, right in the middle of it all archived
  • Recommended hotel
  • Couples
  • Translated
  • City break
  • February 2011
In the heart of Walt Disney is the Walt Disney World Dolphin. Together with the neighboring sister hotel Walt Disney World Swan this resort offers 17 restaurants and lounges, 5 pools, a white sandy beach, two fitness studios, tennis courts and nearby golf courses. Check-in is from 3 pm and check-out until 11 am. read more
  • Room
    4.0

    The hotel offers 1509 rooms and suites. A few rooms have a balcony. We stayed in a standard room with no balcony, a modern design and well equipped. The decor contained: Two comfortable queen-size beds, bedside table and clock radio and telephone, armchair with small table, sideboard/desk with many drawers, large LCD TV with interactive information system, telephone, high speed internet connection and wireless internet (free of charge), individually controlled air conditioning, big closet with safe, iron and ironing board and iron, good retreat with coffeemaker, refrigerator (no mini bar) and large mirror. The separate bathroom was divided into laundry and a toilet/shower part and contained Einzellavabo, mirror, makeup mirror, hair dryer and Bathroom linen. The wall and paving looked old and dated. Also not inviting saw the room doors. The daily newspaper USA Today only one morning before bothered about the room.

  • Gastronomy
    5.0

    Food in the restaurants we visited good to very good. The breakfast buffet at the Fresh Mediterranean Market from the offer was not very big, but delicious. The freshly prepared egg dishes were great. The ingredients for a beach itself put together. The choice in the Il Mulino New York trattoria is quite large and the food was excellent. In the garden Grouve you can help yourself in the big buffet. The food was good, the desserts very good, seductive. Listed below are all restaurants: Sophisticated restaurants: -Todd English's bluezoo (fish restaurant, open from 17.00-23.00 hours) -Shula's Steak House (American steakhouse open 17.00-23.00 hours) -Il Mulino New York Trattoria (Italian cuisine, open 17.00-23.00 hours, at the Walt Disney World Swan resort) -kimonos (sushi restaurant, open 17.30-24.00 hours, at the Walt Disney World Swan resort) in these restaurants is a reservations are recommended because of the demand. diner: -at Picabu & (American self-service restaurant open 24 hours per day) -Splash Grill (pool restaurant, open 11.00-17.30 hours, at the Walt Disney World Swan resort) -Java bar (café, open 06.30-23.00 hours, at the Walt Disney World Swan resort) Casual food: - Fresh Mediterranean Market (Mediterranean restaurant, open 06.30-23.30 hours) -The Fountain (American cuisine, open 11.00 -23.00) -cabana bar and Beach Club (pool restaurant/snacks, open 11.00-22.00 hours) -Splash pool restaurant, open terrace (American Diamonds, at the Walt Disney World Swan resort) -Garden Grouve (buffet restaurant, open 06.30-21.30 hours, at the Walt Disney World Swan resort) bars/lounges: -Todd English's bluezoo lounge (open 15.30-23.00 hours) -Shula's lounge (open 17.00-23.00 hours) -lobby lounge (open 06.00-11.00 hours/15.00-23.00 hours) -Il Mulino lounge (open 15.30-23.00 hours, at the Walt Disney World Swan resort) -kimonos lounge (open 17.30-24.00 hours, at the Walt Disney World Swan resort)

  • Service
    4.0

    Despite the big hotels, check-in fast and uncomplicated. Per double room, a "guest coupon booklet" with various discounts in restaurants and shops. We found the room in a clean condition and during our stay it cleaned once a day (no turnover-service). The service in the different restaurants was quite friendly and competent. Generally you should expect from staff not too much. You do their job, but not much more. In the restaurants is with certain wait. On the area are no free parking available. A parking place in front of the hotel costs USD 11 per day and the valet parking USD 18 per day, plus taxes. The valet parking was us the car inside 3-4 minutes to the priority.

  • Sport & Entertainment
    5.0

    In the tropical gardens are five different and heated pools, four spa tubs, fountains and waterfalls. The opening hours are from 9 AM to 9 PM; the pools. Right on the lake is a beautiful sandy beach with plenty of sunbeds. They are also available electric boats (swans) are available for hire. The hotel has a game room, fitness club, a health club and the Mandara Spa.

  • Hotel
    5.0

    In the heart of Walt Disney is the Walt Disney World Dolphin. Together with the neighboring sister hotel Walt Disney World Swan this resort offers 17 restaurants and lounges, 5 pools, a white sandy beach, two fitness studios, tennis courts and nearby golf courses. Check-in is from 3 pm and check-out until 11 am.

  • Location
    5.0

    Great location for visiting the Disney theme parks and attractions. All facilities can easily be reached with the free to. The entertainment district Disney's boardwalk is in walking distance. With boat on waterways from the hotel to the Epcot and to the Disney's Hollywood studio. The parks Magic Kingdom and Disney's Animal Kingdom and Disney downtown can be reached with the complimentary Pendelbussen. They go to 15-20 minutes intervals. Otherwise the hotel was located a bit out of the way, if you want to do something outside of Disney.

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Thomas
Large, but pleasant atmosphere archived
  • Recommended hotel
  • Families
  • Translated
  • Other stay
  • June 2010
We booked the hotel, to start from where various parks. For the disney's parks is the good, because it is a commuter bus to get there. To SeaWorld, discovery cove and Aquatica you had to drive with the car but even, about 20 to 25 minutes and parking. Dolphin and swan are related, huge hotel complexes, the atmosphere is but very pleasant. Many different restaurants, different price categories. It's worth it for a day just to relax, only to stay in the hotel and, for example, the beautiful pool area to enjoy or to play tennis, rather than to rush ... from Park to park. At the beginning of of June was it very hot, 35 to 38 degrees about. read more
  • Room
    4.8
    Size of the bathroom
    3.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    6.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    5.0
    Size of the room
    5.0
  • Gastronomy
    5.3
    Atmosphere & furnishings
    6.0
    Quality of food and drinks
    4.0
    Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas
    5.0
    Variety of food and drinks
    6.0
  • Service
    4.7
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    5.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    5.0
    Staff's knowledge of foreign language
    4.0
  • Sport & Entertainment
    5.5
    Overall condition of the pool area
    5.0
    Leisure activities (e.g. sauna, tennis, entertainment, etc.)
    6.0
  • Hotel
    5.0
    Family friendliness
    5.0
    Condition of the Hotel
    5.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    5.0
  • Location
    4.8
    Restaurants & bars in the area
    6.0
    Proximity to shopping areas
    3.0
    Transportation connection and available excursions
    5.0
    Other leisure activities available
    5.0
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Claudia
Huge, very impersonal hotel archived
  • Hotel not recommended
  • Couples
  • Translated
  • Proof of booking
  • Other stay
  • June 2010
The hotel has more than 2,300 room and is therefore very impersonal. But, that a 5 star hotel it is, is the decor of the room was very old and worn. Although we in the third floor, it was not possible to open a window. Positive the bus services to the disney attractions. read more
  • Room
    2.8
    Size of the bathroom
    3.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    2.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    2.0
    Size of the room
    4.0
  • Gastronomy
    3.0
    Atmosphere & furnishings
    1.0
    Quality of food and drinks
    4.0
    Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas
    4.0
    Variety of food and drinks
    3.0
  • Service
    3.8
    Competence (handling complaints)
    4.0
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    4.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    4.0
    Staff's knowledge of foreign language
    3.0
  • Hotel
    4.0
    Condition of the Hotel
    3.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    5.0
  • Location
    4.5
    Restaurants & bars in the area
    3.0
    Proximity to shopping areas
    4.0
    Transportation connection and available excursions
    6.0
    Other leisure activities available
    5.0
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Katja
Disney hotel without disney archived
  • Recommended hotel
  • Families
  • Translated
  • Other stay
  • March 2010
The entrance area as almost everywhere in the United States was great! With small shops, huge fountain, restaurants, perfect. The room are very small and basic, especially the bathroom. And what really missing was disney! I book but no disney hotel and thought still not a Mickey. Our children (6 and 9) were incredibly disappointed. It was on the room a Mickey-balloon, I found the really sweet, but it was only a for two children and had the hotel, except the location, nothing to do with disney. Oh yes, the breakfast buffet! The was a bit expensive, but with Mickey-Waffles ... for and incredibly great, delicious selection of food. Very nice ambiance and above all great staff. The waiter and the chef Luis were all so nice what, the has even in the United States and with disney rarely. Big compliment! read more
  • Room
    3.0
    Size of the bathroom
    2.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    4.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    3.0
    Size of the room
    3.0
  • Gastronomy
    5.0
    Atmosphere & furnishings
    6.0
    Quality of food and drinks
    4.0
    Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas
    4.0
    Variety of food and drinks
    6.0
  • Service
    4.5
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    5.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    4.0
  • Hotel
    5.0
    Family friendliness
    5.0
    Condition of the Hotel
    5.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    5.0
  • Location
    6.0
    Restaurants & bars in the area
    6.0
    Other leisure activities available
    6.0
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Sandra
Good hotel in great location archived
  • Recommended hotel
  • Couples
  • Translated
  • Other stay
  • March 2010
The hotel is in close proximity to EPCOT and disney board walk. Also the other disney parks with the shuttle buses easy to reach. The hotel is huge and very impressive. Like all disney hotels is the price for a night and also the restaurants have higher than average compared very high prices. I would, however, recommend the hotel because of the location. It's worth it not always with the car to drive to the parks to. read more
  • Room
    4.8
    Size of the bathroom
    4.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    5.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    5.0
    Size of the room
    5.0
  • Gastronomy
    5.3
    Atmosphere & furnishings
    6.0
    Quality of food and drinks
    5.0
    Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas
    5.0
    Variety of food and drinks
    5.0
  • Service
    4.3
    Competence (handling complaints)
    5.0
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    5.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    5.0
    Staff's knowledge of foreign language
    2.0
  • Sport & Entertainment
    5.0
    Overall condition of the pool area
    5.0
    Leisure activities (e.g. sauna, tennis, entertainment, etc.)
    5.0
  • Hotel
    5.0
    Condition of the Hotel
    5.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    5.0
  • Location
    5.5
    Restaurants & bars in the area
    5.0
    Proximity to shopping areas
    5.0
    Transportation connection and available excursions
    6.0
    Other leisure activities available
    6.0
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Sabine
Walt disney world dolphin for the second time! archived
  • Recommended hotel
  • Families
  • Translated
  • Other stay
  • August 2009
We were now already for the second time in this hotel! The hotel is for european standards quite large, but I think for amerikan. Expectations completely normal. It has about 1,500 room, but it runs the everything quite good, and we felt not, that so many people in this hotel, although it was fully booked. The check-in was smooth, fast and very understanding! We had a few delays, arrived about three hours to late at the hotel (a big compliment to our pick-up service, the has on us waited!), it was so far after midnight, and the check-in was ... very friendly and attentive. The room was up to our expectations, with view on the Walt disney world swan hotel. Unfortunately we had this year no balcony, but the had booked in advance we also not. The bathroom is typically American, with sink outside of the bathroom. After two weeks I personally was pleased but again, a spacious shower stall to find home ☺ The location of the hotel is class-from the EPCOT center and Hollywood studios. The disney transportation system leaves nothing to be desired or long waits to. From the hotel one comes by boat or bus in each disney park and also in the two water parks. However, if you want to visit the premium outlet or something else, then the can quite complicated or expensive beautiful (if you don't have a rental car. has). Tip: if you from the hotel to the premium outlet wants to drive: the disney bus to downtown use, and take a taxi-> is much cheaper, than with the taxi directly from the hotel to go! We have eaten a couple of times in the hotel. Typical 'AMI-food', burgers, fries, and so on and so forth. The atmosphere at the pool bar us has fallen but very, pure holiday feeling. The fresh Mediterranean market in 'breakfast' have we enjoyed, the freshly squeezed juice up to muffins, eggs, bacon. it is everything. Of course the has its price, about $52, -for two adults and 1 child, but it is totally. I have here the cleanliness of the plates only once-then it was never again what to complain about. In the room we discovered upon arrival, in a box that was broken the hinge. We reported on the guest service, then the promptly repaired the next day, and we were given as thank you for the report of the lack of a bar of chocolate. If you are still not in the park on the way is, then, the boardwalk! Here it is restaurants, shops and entertainment. We walked there at night like, and often visited the restaurant 'big river', the probably the best burger makes miles. All the shops, bars and restaurants there are 'disney-owned', so the prices everywhere in the same league are. Foreign languages in the hotel we can not, because we, as Europeans, but rather the amazons were. To our time (the end/beginning of August September) were then very, very many Spanish speaking tourists on the ground, and I know, that there were many employees of this language. At the pool it was a bit of entertainment for the kids in the afternoon, and although our daughter (9 years old) only a few words in english, it has very well maintained and integrated. Like the us for example. of America, somehow always that you need, no matter if you are a native AMI is or not. We were already quite often talked but, where would we because, as long as you fly, as it with us, etc. the has also made Eveything looks fun. Our conclusion: a great place to stay in the heart of disney world. The price/performance ratio convinced this massive, the room, the beds are with all things volt comfort, and it is for all needs something to find in this hotel. The spa area we unfortunately not have visited, but this should really class be. As we now already for the second time in this hotel were, we will choose other destinations in the next few years. But: we will come again! read more
  • Room
    5.5
    Size of the bathroom
    5.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    6.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    5.0
    Size of the room
    6.0
  • Gastronomy
    5.8
    Atmosphere & furnishings
    6.0
    Quality of food and drinks
    6.0
    Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas
    6.0
    Variety of food and drinks
    5.0
  • Service
    6.0
    Competence (handling complaints)
    6.0
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    6.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    6.0
  • Sport & Entertainment
    5.5
    Overall condition of the pool area
    5.0
    Leisure activities (e.g. sauna, tennis, entertainment, etc.)
    6.0
  • Hotel
    6.0
    Family friendliness
    6.0
    Condition of the Hotel
    6.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    6.0
    Disabled-friendly
    6.0
  • Location
    5.0
    Restaurants & bars in the area
    5.0
    Proximity to shopping areas
    5.0
    Transportation connection and available excursions
    4.0
    Other leisure activities available
    6.0
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