Walt Disney World Dolphin

Tolerable crowds in January. Loved the experience and convenience. The Disney transportation system is second to none and very convenient. The only downside is that you cannot easily escape paying for this convenience. Expect to pay 2X usual costs for off-site taxi service and on-Disney property dining (whether it be counter service or served). We could have realized some minimal savings by renting a car for the day, but if you're driving you need to be aware of parking costs at the hotel and tolls as well. It was a great experience, but paying out this much for food and going off Disney property would have been a lot more stressful had we not properly budgeted. $100 per person per day turned out to be a realistic budget for our family for dining and spending money beyond the hotel, airfare, and park admission. For your reference, I would characterize us as a fiscally conservative, middle-class family of 3 living in the Baltimore metropolitan area.. We'll probably go off-site next time, as its a better fit for our life-style. But it was nice being pampered once for a memorable vacation

I usually stay on the monorail, so I do prefer that to having to take a bus, but if you are planning on spending time at Epcot, you can walk. It was convenient because we spent evening out at Epcot and could just walk home down the Boardwalk. Also, it was a great location for the Disney marathon.The room was average, but since it's a Starwood, it had the Westin bed which was great.

Right in the middle of Disney, close to the Boardwalk and Epcot. Disney Shuttles to most locations every 15-20 minutes. Ferry to Epcot and Boardwalk. Staff attends to your needs and courteous. A little pricey but is a good value for money.

the overall is not a 4 star hotel. the bathroom is too small. the sound insulation is not good. the noise from hallway, next doors are so clear and can't sleep. the location and magic hour are wonderful.

Rooms could be better. Noise from halls....and other rooms. Halls smelled. But everything else was great. Pool area is amazing.

Old carpet, old furniture, very old flooring , food is terrible. Does not worth $400 per night at all. No desiny character at all and swimming pool is very old fusion. The whole hotel needs a renovation. This is my 5th time in Orlando and this was the worst experience ever hotel at all. Do not let the picture mislead you. The only good thing in this hotel is the staff and the location !

We had such a wonderful Time. I enjoyed the pool and atmosphere more then the parks! The staff was very accommodating and friendly. We really enjoyed our stay!

We recently stayed at the Dolphin for christmas in disney. We have a great time, everyone was extremely helpful and the hotel was located so close to everything. Definitely would stay here again.

This hotel has everything that we needed. Staff was helpful and friendly, Food was a bit pricey, But we will definitely come back and bring all our family - all 13 of them.

My wife and just wanted a couple of days before Christmas to walk around Epcot. We decided to stay at the Dolphin because of its location adjacent to Epcot. We just hopped on the Disney boat and we were there in a few minutes. We could have walked if we wanted, but the boat was more fun. The Dolphin is a Marriott hotel, so the quality in service and the room is there. We got an upgrade to a King size bed. The room had a balcony and a couch. The bathroom was small but well appointed. A bonus is the Disney Boardwalk next to the hotel that had lots of shops restaurants and entertainment. This hotel is upscale, not for the budget-minded. But, the pampered service the amenities and the location make it worth the money.