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News Swan and Dolphin Tower Expansion - The Walt Disney World Swan Reserve

aliceismad

aliceismad

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It's certainly not cohesive with Swolphin at all. At least Gran Destino tower includes elements that work with Coronado Springs' architecture, and Riviera is "themed" even if the theme is weak and clashes with Caribbean Beach.
 
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mgf

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SplashZander said:
The hotel is in an interesting spot. It's about 1 mile from Hollywood studios and 0.8 miles from the Skyliner at the international gateway.
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To be honest - the S&D are juuuust at the edge of what I would consider coinvent access for a Cat 6 hotel that bills its location as an amenity (vs an out of the way spa resort or something). That added distance from Reserve, which requires crossing streets and parking lots, is asking a lot. It just isn't the kind of convenience I would expect -- especially with the end of the Disney branded transportation. I wonder if they have a plan?

Otherwise the location is just plain bad.
 
Horizons '83

Horizons '83

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In the Parks
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mgf said:
To be honest - the S&D are juuuust at the edge of what I would consider coinvent access for a Cat 6 hotel that bills its location as an amenity (vs an out of the way spa resort or something). That added distance from Reserve, which requires crossing streets and parking lots, is asking a lot. It just isn't the kind of convenience I would expect -- especially with the end of the Disney branded transportation. I wonder if they have a plan?

Otherwise the location is just plain bad.
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Couple with the fact they apparently scrapped a plan to build a pedestrian bridge to go over the Epcot Blvd. I am still not sure how that road will function if there are constantly people walking back and forth.
 
Bocabear

Bocabear

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TJ Vazquez said:
Couple with the fact they apparently scrapped a plan to build a pedestrian bridge to go over the Epcot Blvd. I am still not sure how that road will function if there are constantly people walking back and forth.
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I brought that up early on and everyone insisted there was no traffic whatsoever...lol
 
Horizons '83

Horizons '83

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Bocabear said:
I brought that up early on and everyone insisted there was no traffic whatsoever...lol
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It's going to be a mess, especially when the conferences/business travelers return. While I am sure the hotel itself will be nice and serve its purpose, the transportation/to and from will not be pretty.
 
Epcotfan21

Epcotfan21

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So guests staying at the Reserve will have access to amenities at the S & D, but will S & D guests have access to the Reserve amenities too?
 
Horizons '83

Horizons '83

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In the Parks
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Chomama said:
We are bug Marriott people and have stayed on points at swan and dolphin. This hotel as a cat 6 makes no sense. Do
People know the four seasons is available for $550-$600 a night? It makes the GF look like a best western. I don’t get paying these prices anymore. Four seasons for me!
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For reference, the prices are aligned with the Swan and the Dolphin based off a few weekend dates we were looking at in the Fall. Currently in October they range from 360 to 390, of course they are priced high now because of the unknowns come Fall in regards to COVID but they typically come down a bit. Points are exactly the same for all three properties. I guess I am not seeing how this is priced high?
 
Chomama

Chomama

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TJ Vazquez said:
For reference, the prices are aligned with the Swan and the Dolphin based off a few weekend dates we were looking at in the Fall. Currently in October they range from 360 to 390, of course they are priced high now because of the unknowns come Fall in regards to COVID but they typically come down a bit. Points are exactly the same for all three properties. I guess I am not seeing how this is priced high?
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It is high compared to what you get at other resorts is all I meant. I would gladly pay another $150 and stay somewhere really nice. When swan was $200 a night it was a great value
 
Horizons '83

Horizons '83

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In the Parks
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Chomama said:
It is high compared to what you get at other resorts is all I meant. I would gladly pay another $150 and stay somewhere really nice. When swan was $200 a night it was a great value
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Understood. I think for the most part, in the near future, prices are still in that $200 range (just checked a few weekends in March and April). I think they would be doing themselves a disservice if they priced them that way in the Fall, knowing that personal and business travel will hopefully pick up by then.
 

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