Help!!! Has anyone stayed at Swan or Dolphin

[danlb_2000]

I've never seen these amazing rates that people are always getting at the S&D. When I look, it's always similar in price to Animal Kingdom Lodge, and you don't even get two queen beds.

June 6th - 9th, 2017, you can currently get a room at the Swan for $198.00 a night (170 + resort fee). There isn't much availability at Disney for that period to compare, but Port Orleans is $190 a night. I doubt AK lodge is less the $300 a night so even if you pay for parking and airport transportation you are coming out ahead.

 

[DiSnEyF@n]

June 6th - 9th, 2017, you can currently get a room at the Swan for $198.00 a night (170 + resort fee). There isn't much availability at Disney for that period to compare, but Port Orleans is $190 a night. I doubt AK lodge is less the $300 a night so even if you pay for parking and airport transportation you are coming out ahead.

Yup annnnnnd you get a much better location IMO.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

June 6th - 9th, 2017, you can currently get a room at the Swan for $198.00 a night (170 + resort fee). There isn't much availability at Disney for that period to compare, but Port Orleans is $190 a night. I doubt AK lodge is less the $300 a night so even if you pay for parking and airport transportation you are coming out ahead.

But you're not comparing apples-to-apples. The S&D have a garbage cancellation policy and the Dolphin only has double beds. Even then, for my stay in August:

Dolphin: Traditional room, two double beds, "preferred rate" with ability to cancel - $296
Animal Kingdom Lodge: Standard view, two queen beds, summer room offer - $296

 

[DiSnEyF@n]

But you're not comparing apples-to-apples. The S&D have a garbage cancellation policy and the Swan only has double beds. Even then, for my stay in August:

Swan: Traditional room, two double beds, "preferred rate" with ability to cancel - $296
Animal Kingdom Lodge: Standard view, two queen beds, summer room offer - $296

Every time I've stayed at the Swan we have had Queen size beds. Not saying your information source is wrong, but it has been my experience. The Dolphin has double beds and the Swan has Queens.

 

[DiSnEyF@n]

I just looked up random dates on their website from 8/20-8/27 and the average price for Dolphin (2 doubles) is $190 (before taxes and fees) and the Swan (2 queens) is $173 a night.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

Every time I've stayed at the Swan we have had Queen size beds. Not saying your information source is wrong, but it has been my experience. The Dolphin has double beds and the Swan has Queens.

I just looked up random dates on their website from 8/20-8/27 and the average price for Dolphin (2 doubles) is $190 (before taxes and fees) and the Swan (2 queens) is $173 a night.

You're right, I was saying "Swan" when I meant "Dolphin." In my brain, Swan comes first and Dolphin comes second but their website flips the two.

Regardless, I suspect those rates you're looking at are prepaid and can't be cancelled without hefty fees. And, as you said, you're talking before taxes and fees (and rental car).

 

[DiSnEyF@n]

You're right, I was saying "Swan" when I meant "Dolphin." In my brain, Swan comes first and Dolphin comes second but their website flips the two.

Regardless, I suspect those rates you're looking at are prepaid and can't be cancelled without hefty fees. And, as you said, you're talking before taxes and fees (and rental car).

Yes, True to all that you've said. I agree that they're cancellation fees are ridiculous and their resort fees aren't much better, but in the end it's still cheaper than staying at Deluxe IMO... IF you know you won't cancel!! Lol

 

[danlb_2000]

But you're not comparing apples-to-apples. The S&D have a garbage cancellation policy and the Dolphin only has double beds. Even then, for my stay in August:

Dolphin: Traditional room, two double beds, "preferred rate" with ability to cancel - $296
Animal Kingdom Lodge: Standard view, two queen beds, summer room offer - $296

Preferred rate with the ability to cancel for 6/6 is $215. Still well below what you would pay for AK Lodge. Dolphin for the same date give you a king bed and is $207.

 

[COrunner]

If you are a Marriott/SPG member, make sure you look at your points: Swan is a Westin, Dolphin a Sheraton.

Thanks, you just answered my question on why the SPG points per night were different for each location!

Swan was more than the Dolphin.

 

[virk4]

been many times at this resort and I'll be there again in two weeks....one of the best deals and locations at WDW with three five-star restaurants [Shula's being my favorite]

 

[DiSnEyF@n]

been many times at this resort and I'll be there again in two weeks....one of the best deals and locations at WDW with three five-star restaurants [Shula's being my favorite]

Love Shula's! So true.