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Walt Disney World Swan Resort - Guest Reviews

"Loved the Swan!"

My husband , daughter and I vacationed at the Swan in August 0f 2003 and had an amazing stay. The hotel is absolutely gorgeous and in mint condition. From the minute we arrived, the staff was very curteous and helpful. At check in the staff member discovered that my travel agent accidentaly booked our room for the wrong dates. I started to panic, but the lady quickly fixed the error and even upgraded us free of charge to a balcony room. That was just the beginning of one of the best vacations we ever took. The rooms were so comfortable with those Dream beds-very luxurious. My husband is still talking about the bed and how great it was to come back and sleep in after those exhausting walks in the parks all day. Our view of the Dolphin hotel and lake was beautiful especially at night. I also thought the sage green, ivory and terracotta color theme in our room gave it a soothing tropical feel. Our room was always immaculate since they cleaned it 2-3 times a day. We also loved eating at the character dinners in Gullivers Grill. Again, the staff was very attentive and friendly. The food was pretty good for the price and they had a great selection. My daughter loved it- the characters always made a big fuss over her! Another perk at the Swan is the huge grotto style pool and water slide. Since it is pretty secluded form the hotel, you really feel like you are on a tropical island. Last but not least, the conveniece of the the parks were great.We will definetely come back to the Swan!

"Had a wonderful stay at the Swan..."

My family and I spent 3 nights at the Swan, from 9/3 to 9/6. We got a special rate using the Entertainment Card. The hotel was beautiful and the room was great. The "heavenly beds" gave us a better night's sleep than we get at home! The pool that is used by both Swan and Dolphin guests is wonderful - it goes under little bridges and has a waterfall and a slide built into a grotto. We really enjoyed the location - it was a short boat ride to Epcot and MGM. The shuttle buses to the Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom came right on schedule - we never had to use our car. We also walked over to the Boardwalk area in the evening to shop, eat, and play games.The only thing we didn't like was the $10 daily fee that covered the USA Today, and use of the gym. My husband did use the gym facilities, but if you don't use it I can't see why you should have to pay $10 a day.Who cares if Mickey and Minnie aren't walking around 24/7? There is a character meal in the evening, which we were not there for. The restaurant prices seemed a bit expensive, but again we didn't have a chance to eat there as we were at the parks. We think this is a great place to stay that is a little away from the action, but certainly close enough to all of the Disney parks to make it enjoyable. I would definately return.

"The Swan Was Great But Not Superb!"

We stayed at the Disney Swan for 1 week, August 23rd - 30th. My husband and I go on nice vacations every year and we were a bit disappointed with this Hotel. It is a nice Hotel...don't get me wrong, but it is very much a convention Hotel. They charge you for every little thing...even a USA Today newspaper that is left at your door every morning. There is also a $10 "surprise" fee that you will get at the end of your stay and that is, $10 per day on top of what you already paid for the room. The color schemes were VERY outdated and obnoxious! The rooms were okay but not very roomy. We were disappointed that no balcony rooms were available during the entire week. This Hotel seems to be more of a convention Hotel and not a Disney Hotel. On the positive side, the resort does offer very nice ammenities. The pool is beautiful and very big. The fitness room is quite nice. My husband and I used it a few times and were very pleased. It is also convenient to the ferry which takes you to MGM Studios and also to Epcot. Otherwise, you can catch a free bus out front to all other Disney Parks. It is also conveniently located to the Boardwalk, which was a lot of fun. Overall, i do think it is a nice Hotel, but am not certain that I would stay there again. If you like the very "convention feeling" hotel, then this is for you. If you are looking for an awesome Disney resort, i would not recommend this place for all the prices they charge!

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