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Reviews of Walt Disney World Dolphin This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

1500 Epcot Resorts Boulevard, Lake Buena Vista, Orlando, FL 32830, United States of America

#204 of 386 hotels in Orlando

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 2478 hotel reviews

8.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.5

  • Comfort

    8.5

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    8.5

  • Staff

    8.5

  • Value for money

    7.5

  • Free WiFi

    7.8

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  • Reviewed: April 15, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Firework View, Guest room, 2 Double, Resort view, Balcony (Includes Early Entry To Disney Theme Parks)
    • Stayed 1 night

    Check in was effectively chucked a room key, Not much explanation of anything really. Expected the firework room to be higher. Carpets / room decor looked tired. Room was relatively small (in comparison to rooms such as Coronado springs). Locating entrance proved problematic as its all hidden behind construction sheets - limited signs.

    Location. Facilities looked excellent. Lobby was very impressive.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 15, 2024

    9.0
    Magical stay at a lovely resort!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Traditional King Room with Sofa Bed - Hearing Accessible (Includes Early Entry To Disney Theme Parks)
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room had a bit of a musty smell.

    Easy access & early entry to parks. Complimentary water bottles. Walking distance to Epcot & boardwalk. Kimonos restaurant & fuel coffee were amazing.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 9, 2024

    8.0
    Great location with heaps of transport options to the park friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Firework Balcony, Guest room, 1 King, Resort view, Balcony (Includes Early Entry To Disney Theme Parks)
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    In room dining service

    Easy access to and from the parks Facilities and general maintenance of the hotel was impeccable

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 8, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Tradtional Double/Double, Guest room, 2 Double, No view (Includes Early Entry To Disney Theme Parks)
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Proximity to parks, transportation arrangements were smooth, the room was spacious and comfortable beds.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 8, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Tradtional Double/Double, Guest room, 2 Double, No view (Includes Early Entry To Disney Theme Parks)
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No microwave so if you have kids they cannot eat left overs. There is no complimentary breakfast at the hotel. You have to pay for the food if you eat at the hotel.

    Free shuttle to the parks.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 6, 2024

    8.0
    Loved it!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Resort Balcony, Guest room, 2 Double, Resort view, Balcony (Includes Early Entry To Disney Theme Parks)
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Some restaurant staff a little unfriendly (small minority)

    Location Facilities Cleanliness

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 6, 2024

    8.0
    We had to complain about housekeeping, they put dirty sheets back on our bed.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Tradtional Double/Double, Guest room, 2 Double, No view (Includes Early Entry To Disney Theme Parks)
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The halls and rooms weren’t as nice as the rest of the hotel

    The outside and lobby were spectacular

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 6, 2024

    7.0
    Hotel was clean and great features.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tradtional Double/Double, Guest room, 2 Double, No view (Includes Early Entry To Disney Theme Parks)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Parking fee and security deposit/ damage deposit was not told to me when i called. When i got there i was told i had to pay for parking which was excluded from the hotel bill and need to be included in one flat charge instead of surprising people, i got charge for a resort fee for things that i didn’t even use, and security deposit wasn’t told to me until last me ,which messed up my plans for my child spending the money else where! Parking -$36 Valet parking -44 Security deposit-$100

    The pool was amazing along with how close everything was or ease of access to get too.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 3, 2024

    8.0
    Perfect location!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Tradtional Double/Double, Guest room, 2 Double, No view (Includes Early Entry To Disney Theme Parks)
    • Stayed 4 nights

    The sofa-bed was uncomfortable and we had to contact the room service multiple times to be able to get comforter and blankets to our child who was using the sofa-bed.

    The location was fantastic, loved to being able to walk to Epcot and Hollywood studios, loved to have a pool with a bar, a beach with Epcot firework views, walking to the boardwalk, boat and skyliner.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 2, 2024

    8.0
    View was great order food from Uber or Doordash
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Resort Balcony, Guest room, 2 Double, Resort view, Balcony (Includes Early Entry To Disney Theme Parks)
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The Food was terrible and overpriced. I expected a 28.00 hamburger to be much better. The frozen yogurt was better than the food. The pool was too shallow and only up to 4 feet, both pools. The private beach was worthless you cant go in the water and the sand was filthy.

    The room and view was spectacular. The pool was nice but too shallow.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: April 2, 2024

    8.0
    I love staying at the Dolphin
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Resort Balcony, Guest room, 2 Double, Resort view, Balcony (Includes Early Entry To Disney Theme Parks)
    • Stayed 1 night

    nothing - I like it - I wish i had stayed longer

    I love the location and the value is excellent. It is always my fallback location if I am out of Disney Vacation Club points to use. I love the Blue Zoo restaurant a nd bar. It is a comfortable quiet place great for asolo woman to relax.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: April 1, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Tradtional Double/Double, Guest room, 2 Double, No view (Includes Early Entry To Disney Theme Parks)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Excellent

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 29, 2024

    7.0
    We stay there because of the base price and the ability to walk yo EPCOT snd Hollywood Studios
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Traditional King, Guest room, 1 King (Includes Early Entry To Disney Theme Parks)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We can’t stand your parking fees and resort fees. No place else on Disney World property charges them.

    We ate breakfast at the Garden Grill at EPCOT. All of the food was cold☹️

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 28, 2024

    8.0
    Nice rooms but not worth the high prices
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Resort View, Guest room, 2 Double, Resort view (Includes Early Entry To Disney Theme Parks)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The ridiculous resort fees. When only staying one night I feel like there should be an option to opt out of any “benefit” you might receive that would be covered under the resort fee. The parking fees were also ridiculously high.

    Beautiful property, comfortable beds, good size rooms

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 26, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Tradtional Double/Double, Guest room, 2 Double, No view (Includes Early Entry To Disney Theme Parks)
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Very big hotel with many facilities. Clean and comfy. Big rooms and very good location.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: March 26, 2024

    8.0
    great if you are going to parks get early access to parks but rooms need an update.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Guest room, 1 King, Resort view (Includes Early Entry To Disney Theme Parks)
    • Stayed 2 nights

    the rooms need an update.

    like the fact this was sooo close to hollywood studios... great loacation.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 20, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Traditional Double Room with Two Double Beds and Roll-in Shower - Mobility and Hearing Accessible (Includes Early Entry To Disney Theme Parks)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very good service from the hotel

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 18, 2024

    9.0
    First time stay at this resort and will definitely come back, it was a magical trip!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Tradtional Double/Double, Guest room, 2 Double, No view (Includes Early Entry To Disney Theme Parks)
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Wish there were mirrors on the closet doors or somewhere else you could plug in curling iron b/c not a lot of room in the bathroom area. I didn't like the smell of soap and shower gel, too masculine, would have preferred a more neutral fragrance. It was frustrating to call 0 for the front desk only to get a phone tree and couldn't speak with a live person; it would have been helping to know about text service upon check-in

    We were offered an upgrade to a balcony room with a view of EPCOT which was amazing. We ate at BlueZoo which was amazing! Boats to EPCOT and HS were wonderful!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 16, 2024

    8.0
    Clean and comfortable resort close to Disney parks.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Resort Balcony, Guest room, 2 Double, Resort view, Balcony (Includes Early Entry To Disney Theme Parks)
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No complaints other than it would be nice to have a microwave to heat up food.

    Clean property, great outdoor pool and beach area and very close to Disney parks.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 11, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Resort View, Guest room, 2 Double, Resort view (Includes Early Entry To Disney Theme Parks)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Parking!

    Disney birthday party

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 11, 2024

    7.0
    Great for a quick trip
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tradtional Double/Double, Guest room, 2 Double, No view (Includes Early Entry To Disney Theme Parks)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There was dirty champagne glass in front of our door. Like right in front of the threshold so it was obvious that it was from the previous guest. No one ever picked it up. We were there for two nights.

    Room is nice and the location is great

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: March 9, 2024

    9.0
    Pleasant, good value, and convenient with bus transportation
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Resort Balcony, Guest room, 2 Double, Resort view, Balcony (Includes Early Entry To Disney Theme Parks)
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Can't think of anything.

    The room and various hotel features were great. We particularly liked the market/takeaway available (Fuel) and the quality of the offerings. We also very much appreciated the bus transportation between the hotel and parks/shopping venues.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 3, 2024

    8.0
    Enjoyed our visit
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Guest room, 1 King, Resort view (Includes Early Entry To Disney Theme Parks)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The parking situation the first night was horrendous. To pay $36 to self park and to be told to park 1/2 mile away in Swan parking lot was unacceptable

    Beautiful resort, excellent restaurants, location and transportation options

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 27, 2024

    8.0
    Overall, we loved Dolphin and will recommend it.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Resort Balcony, Guest room, 2 Double, Resort view, Balcony (Includes Early Entry To Disney Theme Parks)
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Decor is dated and tiles in bathroom were showing wear. Parking fees are high.

    Location, facilities, restaurants, beds and easy interaction/connection to Princess Run.

    Stayed in February 2024

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