News New Event Space and Luxury Rooms Coming to Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin by Summer 2026

[Drdcm]

Yikes! It looks like a Fairfield Inn...no, actually I think they might be a little more interesting looking than this.
So cold and cheap looking...you could be in any hotel anywhere....Certainly looks neither Luxe or unique...

To be fair to them, the old rooms looked like any old hotel room as well, they are meeting the expectations they previously set.

Now to say something nice… I like the architecture of the buildings. And the incorporation of fountains. And most of the restaurants.

 

[culturenthrills]

This looks so bland and dull. One day we are going to look back at all this removal of whimsy from these resorts and this look became way more dated faster than they ever thought I was going to be

 

[Bocabear]

To be fair to them, the old rooms looked like any old hotel room as well, they are meeting the expectations they previously set.

Now to say something nice… I like the architecture of the buildings. And the incorporation of fountains. And most of the restaurants.

Actually the old rooms had custom art, wallpaper and carpets...the really old rooms were designed by Michael Graves and were trikingly unusual in his signature style. I love the original intent of the Graves architecture... His post-modernist style was instantly recognizable... Things change, and I understand how it would seem dated to keep it as it was... I would have loved to have seen them not discard the pedigree of the architecture, but modernize look without losing the connection to the unique hotel it has always been... This modern room looks completely plain and uninspiring...and most of all, it looks cheap...not the "luxe" style they are going for at all...

 

[Bocabear]

This looks so bland and dull. One day we are going to look back at all this removal of whimsy from these resorts and this look became way more dated faster than they ever thought I was going to be

It already feels like a style that will be oh so "10 minutes ago" by the time they finish the remodel....We have certainly already seen it enough...

 

[Drdcm]

Actually the old rooms had custom art, wallpaper and carpets...the really old rooms were designed by Michael Graves and were trikingly unusual in his signature style. I love the original intent of the Graves architecture... His post-modernist style was instantly recognizable... Things change, and I understand how it would seem dated to keep it as it was... I would have loved to have seen them not discard the pedigree of the architecture, but modernize look without losing the connection to the unique hotel it has always been... This modern room looks completely plain and uninspiring...and most of all, it looks cheap...not the "luxe" style they are going for at all...

I stand corrected. Thank you for the information, I did not know that. We were there last December and I don’t remember anything particularly notable other than the AC issue, I agree though, I don’t like the trend towards blandness and sterility.

 

[SplashJacket]

First Look: New Guest Rooms at the Walt Disney World Swan Resort​

First Look: New Guest Rooms at the Walt Disney World Swan Resort

First Look: New Guest Rooms at the Walt Disney World Swan Resort

www.wdwmagic.com

It goes from minimalist and sleek and elegant:

To cheap?

 

[monorail81]

What gets me is it looks like they are keeping some of the furniture (table by the window, possibly the TV stand, etc). That’s tacky IMO.

 

[Brian]

Yikes! It looks like a Fairfield Inn...no, actually I think they might be a little more interesting looking than this.
So cold and cheap looking...you could be in any hotel anywhere....Certainly looks neither Luxe or unique...

Having stayed in a Fairfield Inn last week, I can say this is somehow even more bland.

 

[HauntedPirate]

Wow. That's quite a downgrade.

Did they borrow some interior designers from Disney for a few days to come up with this?

 

[danlb_2000]

Here is the permit drawing for the expansion. It is taking out a lot of parking, but I don't see any plans to replace it.

 

[Ayla]

First Look: New Guest Rooms at the Walt Disney World Swan Resort​

First Look: New Guest Rooms at the Walt Disney World Swan Resort

First Look: New Guest Rooms at the Walt Disney World Swan Resort

www.wdwmagic.com

Those are - well, terrible is the nicest word I can come up with. Ooof.

 

[Andrew C]

Oh Marriott...lol

 

[LSLS]

Here is the permit drawing for the expansion. It is taking out a lot of parking, but I don't see any plans to replace it.

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That's really interesting. Going to stuff there, the parking is already a crazy price and gets pretty full if you aren't staying there. I wonder how this will effect any large meetings coming up in the next year.

 

[Horizons '83]

Here is the permit drawing for the expansion. It is taking out a lot of parking, but I don't see any plans to replace it.

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Parking is rough during busy times as it is, not sure how they are going to solve for that.

 

[Eric Graham]

It goes from minimalist and sleek and elegant:View attachment 823288

To cheap?

i believe the curtains and bed spread and furnishings are a nice touch..i would've changed the carpet to something a little bit nicer...but that's just my opinion....

 

[denyuntilcaught]

Oh Marriott...lol

I was going to ask - Disney isn't making calls in this decision, right? Really just a general gutting of anything unique and whimsical across the industry.

 

[Andrew C]

I was going to ask - Disney isn't making calls in this decision, right? Really just a general gutting of anything unique and whimsical across the industry.

Marriott doesn’t own these hotels. They just operate them. So I assume design choices are up to ownership, in consultation with Marriott (given they likely need to meet certain standards being part of Marriott).

 

[Fox&Hound]

Wow! Why not add a colorful bed spread or colorful art behind the bed??? This is horrible!

 

[Andrew C]

Why not add a colorful bed spread

Well that’s a bit 90s honestly.

 

[Horizons '83]

Not defending the rooms at all, because they are bland but I saw some pictures of the 2 queen rooms and they do look a little better. There is more artwork and a bluish/creme carpet that runs underneath both beds, so its not as sterile as the King room pic on the main page.