Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort

United States , Orlando Area - Florida - FL
LAKE BUENA VISTA, 1500 Epcot Resort Boulevard
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100 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

12 May 2026

Alexis

Rooms were great, so much to do on property. Loved our stay and the staff were so friendly.

Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

11 May 2026

Shaina

Unfortunately, my experience with the staff was not positive. I felt my concerns were not accommodated appropriately, and I won’t be returning in the future.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2026

Tara

Checking in was easy, but the room wasn’t ready which was hard to believe.

Once we did get our room we had a rolling bed in there and couldn’t figure out why. Then when we went to sleep, figured out why. The room we paid for was two double beds. Turned out the hotel knew the one bed was completely broken and unable to sleep on. However, they still had the bed made up appearing to be just fine.

I purposely make sure we stay at the dolphin whenever we go to Orlando which is 6+ times a year. So this was a disaster and totally uncalled for.

Wish the hotel would have made us aware of offered a better room etc considering we paid $800+ for the two day stay.

Also, the bathtub was dirty and they never warned us that their parking lot was being remodeled. So the valet man told us either do valet or park at the swan and walk 45 min back with your luggage… so we also got charged $60 a night to do valet.

Once again, I wish the hotel would have warned us about all of this or done something to accommodate. Super disappointed.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2026

elibeth

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2026

Jason

Great place to stay for Flower and Garden. Feels more expensive than it is.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2026

Patrice

The WDW dolphin is a beautiful and well run hotel. Our stay was fantastic, it’s so convenient to the parks and we enjoyed Bluezoo and Bourbon Steak as well as all of the bars. It was easy to grab a quick coffee in the morning at Fuel. Highly recommend.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2026

Nancy

Third stay and always the best.
Cant beat the location to the park

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

09 May 2026

Kevin

there was no shower curtain in tub ,toilet had issues with flushing

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2026

Salem

Great clean hotel, for sure you get the vibe of being at a real hotel

10/10

Exceptional

08 May 2026

Sean

Loved the resort and the location?

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

08 May 2026

Latasha

This resort was okay for our overnight stay before our cruise. The kids enjoyed the pool; it’s large. However, the rooms could use upgrades, I think my expectations were too high. The parking lot is way too small for the size of this resort. You will probably have to utilize the valet parking. The restaurant is expensive but, parking is so bad we didn’t want to chance moving from our unofficial parking spot on the side. I was so nervous about our rental vehicle, I didn’t sleep well thinking we’d come out to the vehicle towed; which would have been a nightmare for our vacation. Never again.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2026

Ivana

It was a great setup for kids with plenty of things to do. Beautiful view!

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

07 May 2026

David

Rude staff, not accommodating and acting like I’m putting them out

10/10

Exceptional

06 May 2026

Jonathan

Great place, a lot of restaurants and close to everything!

8/10

Excellent

05 May 2026

Lori

The room was pretty clean, fresh towels. The toilet in the bathroom was so loose it looked like it was going to fall right off but I called the front desk and maintenance came up within 10 min and fixed it right away.
The outlets in the room were the only issue. The usb connections - half didn’t work by the lamps and the regular plug outlets were loose. Def need to upgrade them esp add a USBC outlet.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2026

Ewelina Malgorzata

Beautiful place for kids

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

04 May 2026

Byron

We enjoyed our time there

Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 May 2026

Jose

The hotel was amazing, the pools could be a little warm, the pool water was freezing

8/10

Excellent

03 May 2026

Sharon

We were given a top floor room on request, unfortunately, there wasn’t much to see! Not the hotel’s fault. We like the convenience to two of the parks. The only thing we didn’t like was how cold the temperature was throughout the building. We had to turn our thermostat off to be at all comfortable in our room.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 May 2026

Mary

The food is excellent. The parking wasn’t good because we had to
Park at the swan while staying at the dolphin and walk a long ways.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2026

Kelsey

Loved it! I only wish the Dolphin still used the Disney busses. It is a pain to have to go to the TTC when going to magic kingdom. However great option for a “deluxe” hotel at moderate rates!

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

03 May 2026

Nida

Hotel is very clean, but dated.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

03 May 2026

Laura

El servicio de limpieza no me parece respetuoso como tocan la puerta a horas muy temprano eso nos resultó incomodo

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

03 May 2026

Marika

Did not have breakfast, there was none provided. No one told us of any hot tub. Room was not clean, it had long hairs all over bathroom and shower and toilet seat. Staff was friendly and courteous.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2026

Laura

We always have an amazing stay at the dolphin. The location is perfect and the property is always beautifully maintained

6/10

Pleasant

02 May 2026

Pamela

The internet never worked unless it was purchased. Breakfast was not included.

Family

8/10

Excellent

02 May 2026

Kimberly

The staff was very friendly and helpful. One of my towels was dirty so cleanliness is not super high, but I did like the view. I love the fact that I could take the boat to the parks and I am appreciative that they allowed me to keep my car parked in the parking lot while I was at Disney the next day.

4/10

Poor

02 May 2026

Lawrence

Toilet bowl was so low and cramped that you could barely sit down and take care of business. Only 1 sink in bathroom and the stopper was broke.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2026

Jeromie

Friendly staff and clean rooms. Excellent location to EPCOT and walking distance to Disney’s Boardwalk and other places. We will be back!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2026

Sara

The whole Hotel is beautiful and clean. Staff is friendly, helpful, and professional. We will definitely be returning next time we visit Disney World.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2026

Jana

The staff were really nice and the hot tub was HOT

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2026

Amy

Excellent front desk staff, great bartenders overall a wonderful stay

Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Apr 2026

Christa

Love it here! Amazing staff. Beautiful hotel.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Apr 2026

William Matthew

We loved staying at the Dolphin. Everything we ate was very good, whether it was at an on-site restaurant, room service, or at the Fuel cafe. The staff was very helpful with any questions we had while providing prompt service. The only 2 complaints we have is that the air conditioning never cooled properly, even though the maintenance man fixed it. Also, the furniture wasn't too comfortable. It was all too stiff. Other than that, we loved it. Would definitely stay again.

2/10

Poor

30 Apr 2026

Letricia

The staff was less than friendly and over charged me for parking and valet - tried charging me for an entire room.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

30 Apr 2026

Kristine

The room was great. Everything was perfect, easy access
to all Disney things. The boat to and from the parks was always on time. Loved everything about the stay!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Apr 2026

Susan

We love the Dolphin and the Swan hotels. We have stayed at these properties numerous times because of the location to Epcot and Hollywood Studios. The hotels are beautiful and the amenities are wonderful.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Apr 2026

Tamara

Room was great! Air conditioning works well and staff is very helpful! Enjoyed our stay here!

6/10

Pleasant

29 Apr 2026

Sandra

Hotel is nice and well kept. Rooms are somewhat small, but location is excellent to access Epcot and surrounding Disney restaurants.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2026

Cathy

Great hotel and location. Parking was horrible. Should have been free.

2/10

Poor

27 Apr 2026

Hilianys

👎

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2026

Terri

What a lovely experience and so close to Epcot! Loved not having to move the car at all during our entire stay. Amazing restaurants and amenities!

6/10

Pleasant

27 Apr 2026

Hector

8/10

Excellent

26 Apr 2026

Cody

The Dolphin is always a great place to stay when vacationing at Disney.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2026

Don

Loved the property, pool and how close it is to Epcot.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2026

SAUL

Perfect Weekend!

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2026

Jeff

Didn’t stay long enough! Great experience.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2026

Scott

Nice room and wonderful amenities .

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Apr 2026

Irela

me gusto casi todo solo que ya no puedo usar mi aplicacion de disney para abrir la puerta y otros beneficios porque el hotel ahora ya es marriot bonvoy

Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

26 Apr 2026

Megan

Aside from being close to the theme parks, there is nothing about this resort that is worth the price or worth staying for. The bathroom was so small and the door didnt open all the way. We could also hear the water in the pipes from both the bathtub and sink. It was so loud everytime any other room showered or flushed. The ac would not go below 70⁰ which for summer is insane, and there was basically no air flow in the room.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Apr 2026

Janine

Love this hotel and resort, just wish the beds were queen size.. the full size bed is to small for two people.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Apr 2026

Kevin F

Great location for amenities and access to Epcot and Hollywood Studios

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2026

Brian

We stayed here on a whim and because there was nothing available at Disney it being Christmas. It’s nice to be able to walk to two parks. Room was great. Price was comparable to the area. I was a little put off by the extra 50 bucks a day “resort fee” but it is what it is…I also had to pay for parking which was another 25 a day, I think, it may have been more. Parking is also limited and a hassle. I would definitely stay here again but without a car. Oh, park transportation is good too. Quick. The drivers drive a lot faster than the Disney busses.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2026

Claudia

Great experience

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

24 Apr 2026

Michael

The view from our room was a parking lot.
Clam to be a park view

Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2026

Good stay. Had an event at bourbon steak . Just stayed for the night. Went to pool was nice and cold and breakfast at grove they need help to cook eggs lol. Dinner was great.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2026

Claudius

The best

8/10

Excellent

21 Apr 2026

Rebekah

Good location and nice room

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

21 Apr 2026

Bruce

Great hotel and pool! Plenty to do a family.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

20 Apr 2026

Bruce

Location is great. Walk to Epcot.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

19 Apr 2026

Matthew

The hallway outside our room smelled damp and the carpet was actually wet. The shower room was too small for the door to even open and the shower itself was plastic , I thought I was going to fall through the floor.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2026

Ileana

Everything was great. Easy access to everything. The hotel is beautiful and clean.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2026

Michael

Amazing experience for the family, the water taxi is fantastic

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

19 Apr 2026

Keith

The parking lot at the Dolphin was being used for some kind of construction project. This forced us to park at the Swan (we had to check with the front desk to see what we should do) and walk to the Dolphin.

Ordinarily this would not be a huge but when we are being charged $40 per night to park onsite I would like the process to be hassle free. It was not.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2026

Sheryl L

Room is alway nice

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2026

Carina

Very kind staff, helpful and attentive. Happy they were able to fulfill my request of an early check-in. The room was beautiful, I could see epcot from my patio.

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

18 Apr 2026

Tara

The room had a musty smell

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

17 Apr 2026

jeff

Check in moved rooms on us for no reason and had a view of the roof

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

17 Apr 2026

Michael

Love the location and the property was beautiful but they do seem to like to tax on extra fees and
valet parking was almost 60$ a day.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2026

Mark

Great value for being walking distance to the parks

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2026

wendy

Very clean room is ready early water bottles in the room were excellent

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2026

Deborah

We arrived an hour before check in and were told no rooms were yet available, but the desk agent could provide an upgraded room for a specific amount. It ended up costing another $216 more on top of the $50. a night resort fee. While I’m sure the front desk agent explained it, I just didn’t see what the upgrade was once getting to the room and I felt almost as if it was a bait & switch. I felt compelled to get an explanation. We spoke to Tyler who explained that our room was still standard, but our view was better. He was very thorough and did offer a resolution, but we opted to stay where we were.
Later when I had several other concerns & questions. I was able to call guest services and spoke to Brianna. She was extremely helpful! She answered all my questions regarding restaurants, housekeeping, and how to use the QR code to access the many amenities and texting availability to its guests. In fact, it became useful when on several nights we had neighbors who were very loud into the wee hours of the morning. Security was very prompt and took care of that issue.
I felt like we had to learn as we went along. But overall the Dolphin is a wonderful hotel in a great location in Disney, albeit a Marriott owned hotel. We will stay there again but will be much better at knowing what to ask and what to expect!

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2026

David

Could be cleaner, but for the most part it was exactly what we wanted.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2026

Robert

Very comfortable & easy to get around. Access to the parks was convenient. View was amazing.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2026

Jacob

2/10

Poor

14 Apr 2026

Dara

There were bugs in on the bed and in the room.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2026

Anthony

Great high-end resort to stay at to make your vacation top notch

Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

13 Apr 2026

Choudhury Abdullah

If you want to drain out your money without worrying, you are very much welcome to stay in a Disney Resort. The best part was the continuous worry free shuttle service between the hotel and the parks. The rest, including the foods, beverages or even a simple sandwich is 3x times more expensive then anywhere else. For the restaurants for dinner you have to prebook via the Disney app and all of them are super expensive too.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2026

Elvin

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2026

Donald

Nice

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2026

Jeff

There is a quick order off the lobby called Fuel that is great for snacks, non-alcoholic drinks, fresh made coffee, pastries, hot sandwich lunch or breakfast, is reasonably priced, opens early and stays open till 1:00am. It even has tables to sit at and eat. The pool stayed open until 11:00pm which is wonderful for Disney tired feet and achy legs before bed. Variety of sit-down restaurants to choose from. Finally, the hotel is a luxury hotel but is very reasonably priced compared to other luxury resorts on property.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2026

Peter

The most important aspect of the process was that it was exceptionally.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2026

Christopher

We love stying at the Dolphin, the service and rooms are always amazing

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2026

Andres

Great

6/10

Pleasant

11 Apr 2026

Gaurav

We didn't have great check in experience at the hotel. We booked hotel with 2 double beds and hotel was giving us a king size bed with sofa bed during checkin. We had to literally push them to get our desired room. Hotel should honor the reservation.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Apr 2026

Tom

Everything was great! Double bed is small for a couple but that was our choice when booking!! Cant wait to come back again!!

10/10

Exceptional

10 Apr 2026

Jennifer

Favorite place to stay in Disney - great room service, hot showers and great restaurants

Family_with_children

10/10