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

11 Mar 2026

Maria

Clean, family friendly. Excellent

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

09 Mar 2026

Tomeka

Yes

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

09 Mar 2026

Bruce

Great hotel with reasonable prices and Disney proximity

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2026

Katiuska

The hotel was prestigiously clean and very comfortable

Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2026

Diana

Absolutely Marvelous!!! Will definitely go back.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2026

Chuck

Great place to stay! Great staff! Clean and friendly!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2026

Deanna

What a beautiful property!! Plenty of amenities and restaurants. Also within walking distance to the boardwalk and Epcot!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Mar 2026

Steve

Great stay as always love the vicinity to Epcot and the Boardwalk! Best value in Disney!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Mar 2026

Kevin

Great location for anyone visiting EPCOT, as you can choose between a water shuttle (a casual ~10-15 minute ride) or walking to EPCOT (about the same amount of time). Our room was clean, comfortable and quiet and the staff was great. Between the two twin hotels (Dolphin and Swan, about 100 yards apart) the amenities were very good. I would definitely stay there again for an EPCOT visit.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Mar 2026

Christine Amanda

There are tons of allergy friendly places to eact (at varying price levels) both in the hotel and within a short walk. I didn't know about the playground and beach area, which was a nice perk. The boats and buses were so convenient and staff were very helpful.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

04 Mar 2026

Richard

Great

10/10

Exceptional

04 Mar 2026

Steven

we did not use the spa

6/10

Pleasant

03 Mar 2026

macrina

I was a little disappointed, the rug going into the West end of the building had the same garbage / dirt on the floor from the day we arrived to the day we left. The pillows were hard as a rock and the door leading oit to the balcony , not the slider the second balcony was all chipped and they had no locks it was a very little swing type of lock that anyone could just kick in. I m sure a new door doesnt cost thousands of dollars. Attentiom to detail is very important in a place
like this. My very last thing I need to say is my box of tissues has 3 tissue studfed on top of the box to look lile a flower and when I pulled them out there was no tissues inside. On the good side the staff was outstanding and the restaurants were great!!!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Mar 2026

Jennifer

Room wasnt the best! Usually rooms are great but this one had a very strong lysol smell!

8/10

Excellent

02 Mar 2026

Ivan

The hotel in general feels a bit dated - the carpets in the rooms could use a refresh, same with the lobby area. I feel like two double beds in rooms is a little absurd and should have queens (Like the Swan, and Swan Reserve). The food choices between the Dolphin, Swan, and Reserve are outstanding. I believe the Dolphin had the most options, but I could be mistaken - but everything we ate was well above standard.
Our main issue was parking. We closed Magic Kingdom one night of our stay and could not park in our parking lot upon return because it was full and the valet said they would not valet us (even offering to pay the upgraded fee) because we had not valeted at the beginning of our stay. We had to leave the Dolphin and drive to the Swan to park and walk back. It was a easy walk as we did not have tired toddlers or babies and strollers, etc - just us 2 adults. I feel like this needs to be corrected.
The staff place water bottles in the room daily which is a very nice touch. Plenty of elevators. Easy walk to sister hotels and the Boardwalk of Disney. Overall, highly recommend this hotel.

Partner

4/10

Poor

02 Mar 2026

sunshine

Good spot for epot and mgm stay.
Staff in hotel not helpful and no time to use resort facilities . Will not stay again .

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2026

Darlene

Everyone was courteous. Room was clean. Love the coffee/snack area in the lobby.

6/10

Pleasant

28 Feb 2026

Natalie

The hallways and room had an odd smell, almost like curry.

Friends

4/10

Poor

28 Feb 2026

Taylor

Room was just ok

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2026

Tanya

Very clean
Amazing staff

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2026

Roseann K.

Great place to stay.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

27 Feb 2026

Mitch

All of the staff I interacted with were fantastic.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2026

Therese

Location, transportation, breakfast

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Feb 2026

Martin

Room was great ! Just as advertised

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2026

robert

The rooms were very clean, the staff was wonderful and we enjoyed our stay.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

22 Feb 2026

Karen and Duke

Room is spacious and clean

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2026

Katherine

Staff was amazing, food options were great, loved access to Epcot!

Self

2/10

Poor

22 Feb 2026

Michael

Hidden fees, didn’t like

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2026

Karen

2/10

Poor

21 Feb 2026

Tara

They charged us for everything under the sun. The resort was not clearly spelled out in the booking, the tried to charge us for valet parking even though we self parked, and we couldn’t get into our for 50 minutes because the door was broke. On top of that there were no handicap parking spots and my fiancé is in a wheelchair and they told us to just park at another hotel. We will never stay here again

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

21 Feb 2026

Andrew

The parking situation was ridiculous. They had no parking spots when we arrived at 9:00. They gave me the option to pay for valet or park at a different hotel!!! Completely unacceptable. They had plenty of spots in the valet area that they could have opened up.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2026

Darrell

Excellent

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2026

Crysty

Room was great. I got there earlier from check in time and was able to be in my room 2 hours before. We also were able to pay for late check out which was great. The resort was great it was connected to Disney but its own as it’s a Marriot chain and I got to get reward points for it. Overall this stay was worth it and being able to use affirm makes it easier to pay for it over time.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2026

Lester

💯 love it.

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

17 Feb 2026

Anthony

Extra fees per day exceeding $100+

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2026

Tina

Everyone and everything was great

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2026

Heather

Room was spotless, great location.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2026

Camelia

Love , love everything!!

6/10

Pleasant

15 Feb 2026

Karen

Location is great and very convenient to Epcot and HS. The room was dated and dingy and had issues connecting to WiFi the entire time.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

15 Feb 2026

donald

Staff was courteous, the room was okay. The carpet in the hallway needs to be replaced.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2026

Sarah

The location to the parks was excellent! Beautiful room with a view of the fireworks each night.

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2026

Anna

We enjoyed our stay!

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2026

Gavin

Clean and tidy. Staff were excellent

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

11 Feb 2026

shannon

Clean, quiet, and close to Epcot and Hollywood studios.

6/10

Pleasant

11 Feb 2026

tina

The internet was not working so I could not watch tv apps and the phone did not work. Sent a maintenance person out but he could not fix either one. Was not fixed during my stay.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

10 Feb 2026

Jessica

The room was clean and comfortable. Transportation to the parks was misleading. Don't label a bus \"Magic Kingdom\" when you have to endure an hour of waiting and hopping on different forms of transportarion to get there.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Feb 2026

Lori

Excellent facility and surroundings

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

09 Feb 2026

Scott

Great location

8/10

Excellent

09 Feb 2026

Adeline

I previously stayed at the Walt Disney World Dolphin and had a mixed experience, which made me hesitant about returning. However, I stayed again this past weekend, and the experience was significantly better.

The room was noticeably improved compared to my last stay, as it cleaner, more comfortable, better maintained, and looked more modern. The overall service was also much better, with staff being more attentive and responsive throughout the stay.

While no hotel is perfect, this visit was a clear improvement and definitely changed my impression of the Dolphin. I would consider staying here again based on this most recent experience.

Business Friends

4/10

Poor

09 Feb 2026

Rich

The staff is very nice and attentive. The hotel itself is very clean with excellent amenities.
The room I stayed with my family was not well maintained. On our second night of our stay, we experienced the carpet by exit door was flooding with water. We notified desk services and a maintenance person used a wet vacuum to remove most of the water. The flooding continued slowly back up. Every time we walked to the exit door our feet got wet. Guest services offered to switch rooms for us but it was late at night and we were leaving the following morning, so there was no point to pack up our belongings in the middle of the night. I was reimbursed $50.00 for the inconvenience. I wish we were able to switch rooms from the second night when the flooding occurred.
I was not too satisfied with the way how the problem was handled. Guest services were nice though.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

09 Feb 2026

Kimberly

Overall experience and amenities offered

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

09 Feb 2026

Wendy

room was ok. hallway (downstairs 2nd floor) had lots of damage to the wall with dry wall pieces laying there for 3 days. but main reason for low score was wifi quality. absolutely unusable, in/out all the time, not stable at all. for a convention center that hosts business people, stable wifi is the minimum requirement to fulfill

10/10

Exceptional

08 Feb 2026

Michelle

The room was very clean and had really comfortable beds. Bathroom was very nice, though the water closet is a little small.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Feb 2026

Jennifer

The perfect disney “property” alternative. Without the price tag. Beautiful hotel…loved the amenities.and the park transportation was awesome!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Feb 2026

Anna

Beautiful and comfortable room. Great view. Excellent service, convenient to travel to Boardwalk, Epcot, and more. Definitely will stay again! New favorite!

Business Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Feb 2026

Kevin

Good restaurants

10/10

Exceptional

03 Feb 2026

Theresa

Loved the patio. Had my down time reading on the patio.

Business_and_leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Feb 2026

Banda

The room was nice, the staff was very friendly, and the bed was extremely comfortable. The only complaint is that the hot water didn't work one morning (or if it did, it was extremely slow), and I did not have time to wait for it before a conference started at 8:00 a.m. It did work the following morning and evening.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Feb 2026

Maykel

Gre

8/10

Excellent

02 Feb 2026

Malcolm

The hotel reception gives an air of quality and opulence but scratch beneath the surface and you can see that it is a 35 years old hotel which has probably had a couple of updates over that period and is probably soon due another one. However just painting over woodwork and changing tiling is only a cosmetic solution and I think that for the rates being charged a more intense refurbishment or rooms is required. That said, our room was of a decent size and was clean. There was the ubiquitous fridge and refreshments tray and it would have been nice to have a microwave in the room. All the staff were friendly, polite and helpful and the room was immaculately serviced every day, Wi-fi was a bit erratic and is included in the resort fee which together with the parking charge is a bit of a pill to swallow but is now pretty much the norm for any hotels in the Disney area. I refuse to pay $35 for valet parking on top of the hotel parking charge and used the self parking area which is a bit of a walk to the hotel but not too tasking. The upside is that free car parking is available at the Disney Parks which is currently $30. We didn't frequent any of the bars and restaurants but there was a good variety and price ranges suited most pockets. The location of the hotel is great for access to Epcot via Boardwalk Resort and to Hollywood Studios via water transport or a 20 minute walk along the waterway. All in all it was an enjoyable stay.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Feb 2026

Cristopher

Great service

6/10

Pleasant

02 Feb 2026

susan

Having to walk to the Swan for bus pick up was terrible. My pregnant daughter had a hard time so we ended up ubering if we weren’t able to use the boat to EPCOT and HS. Glad I paid through the nose for “resort fees.”
Also, my daughter and her family were at the Dolphin several hours before me ( the rooms were under my name ) and because I booked through Expedia they had to sit and wait for us with their 2 and 4 year old…. For several hours. I called the hotel directly to see if they could get into the room to rest but was told, “there was nothing they could do.” Again, thrilled to stay at a “resort” that understood a human issue. Unreal. And embarrassing to be honest.
I was shocked at the bill checking out not to mention the outrageous fees on a room service order. I felt pretty taken to be honest and would love to know why exactly we received for the resort fee. Buses from our hotel to the MK? Nope. Pool? Nope. I’ve stayed at The Dolphin before and was very disappointed this time. The cleaning of our room was fair. I was surprised to see used glasses by the sink when we came back to our room in the evening after the room was cleaned. Will probably not stay there again.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

01 Feb 2026

Emily

Great location, clean, and friendly staff!

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

01 Feb 2026

Rebecca

Second room was great, but we had to switch because our door wouldn’t unlock. The room inside was great but so many issues with transportation to Disney parks. The boat to go back from Hollywood Studios told us that we wouldn’t be stopping at our hotel. We had to walk back from another boat stop and it was freezing. No guest were informed of this until the boat had pulled away from the dock. Then this morning our bus to Animal Kingdom never showed up for early morning entry. I was waiting for 15mins while another couple had been waiting for 40mins. Another guest walked back to the lobby to find out where the bus was but they didn’t know and said it was coming.
Myself and other guests decided to split a Lyft to get there. We barely made it for early entry for guest.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jan 2026

Raquel

Great customer service. Beautiful hotel. Loved the amenities!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jan 2026

Alan

Amazing as always!

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

29 Jan 2026

Derrick

Room was nice, restaurants were very good but a little pricey, and amenities are fine. The services to Epcot and Hollywood studios are convenient. Layout of the hotel was terrible. Location of my room was terrible. Just getting out of the hotel took 10 minutes of walking. Especially walking from the resort to Epcot is extremely inefficient from anywhere. No indoor access from the closer side of the building, and the outdoor paths are terrible. Wifi was extremely patchy even after the conference attendees left. No wifi or cell signal in the elevators.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jan 2026

Matthew

staff and amenities. the grounds were beautiful

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jan 2026

Adelaide

Nice everything

Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jan 2026

Janna

Amazing

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jan 2026

Chase

I stayed at the Walt Disney World Dolphin for a birthday getaway with my mom and daughter, and it was a wonderful experience.
One of the biggest highlights was the location. Being so close to Epcot and Hollywood Studios made everything incredibly convenient. We took the Friendship Boats to Hollywood Studios. It was relaxing, easy, and felt like part of the Disney experience.
The hotel itself is beautiful and well maintained. The lobby is impressive, and we really enjoyed spending time at the lobby bar. We also ordered room service, which was fast, convenient, and great after long park days.
The amenities were another big plus. On Saturday night, we went to the pool and hot tub, which was the perfect way to unwind. Everything was clean, spacious, and well organized. It never felt overcrowded, and the atmosphere was very relaxing.
The staff throughout the property were friendly, professional, and genuinely helpful. From check-in to housekeeping to dining, everyone made us feel welcome and taken care of.
Overall, this was a fantastic stay. The Dolphin is a great choice for families who want easy access to the parks without sacrificing comfort and quality.

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

26 Jan 2026

Carole A

The Dolphin used to be a favorite of ours, but this time we were less pleased with our stay. The room had a musty smell and a telephone that didn't work. We couldn't contact the front desk or any of the other hotel services with the phone in the room. That would present a scary situation in the event of an emergency!

Additionally, we were unable to access the WiFi (supposedly free) and had to call tech support for help. Fourteen hours later we finally had access. The resort and parking fees are exorbitant, especially considering the difficulty in accessing phone and WiFi . We think that both Marriot and Disney can do much better!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jan 2026

Kimberly

Diego at check in is the bomb!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jan 2026

Teresa

The staff was incredible, the hotel is beautiful and my daughter and her friend had a wonderful birthday visit to Disney

4/10

Poor

26 Jan 2026

David

Purchased 3 rooms. In addition to the cost here, they charged an additional $860 on site for various additional fees / benefits stuff. Still trying to find out what for exactly as I wasnt informed of this prior. Views from the balconies was amazing. In house restaurants, food, and drink were amazing. Other than 1 of the rooms smelling like someone smoked in it and the crazy extra charges, I would give it 5 stars. But sketchy charges that arent discussed does not justify a sound hotel.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jan 2026

Kevin

Great location, typical sized room. Full beds instead of queens. My only complaint is that the covers were slippery and kept falling off the bed all night. Swan paddle boat ride was

6/10

Pleasant

25 Jan 2026

Alina

We had a very bad experience with the lock on the door which did not allow us access without a security guard. The staff kept giving us more keys but none worked. They should have been more attentive to resolve the problem the first day, but it lasted throughout the stay.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

25 Jan 2026

Andres

I had booked a traditional room with a king bed and a sofa bed overlooking the resort. Upon our arrival, we were informed that the room was unavailable, and we were assigned a room with two full beds. My husband and I had to sleep in separate beds. We were advised that room assignments were not guaranteed. I believe this was not an appropriate response.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jan 2026

Monica

Beautiful public areas. Lovely room. Clean. Well appointed. Great dining choices. Great pool.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jan 2026

DiAsia

Great staff with excellent customer service, as well as clean rooms and well-kept property.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jan 2026

Andrew

Room was clean. Amenities were great! So convenient to parks!

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

25 Jan 2026

Brett

Good clean room

Business_and_leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Jan 2026

Michelle

Nice hotel. Definitely dated. I did get food poisoning from the convenience store/quick serve which was tough. I think the egg bites had been out too long :(

Staff is very friendly!!

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jan 2026

Kenneth

Everything was perfect

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jan 2026

Grace

Clean room, excellent view of boardwalk and surroundings. Location, location, location

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jan 2026

Steven

Excellent

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jan 2026

Dr. Mark

It's just such a great property. And the Swan, The Boardwalk, Yacht and Beach Club all within a walk or a boat ride. The best location on Diseny Property for sure!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jan 2026

Brian

Staff was great, it has everything you need and the proximity to the parks with the boat taxi is absolutely perfect. I’ll be back

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jan 2026

Frederick Rudolph

Yes

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jan 2026

Adam

Tons of amenities! Wish we had more time!

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jan 2026

Isabella

Yes

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jan 2026

Angela Denise

We enjoyed our stay. The room was clean, comfortable, and had great views of the fireworks. The staff were very helpful and it was in a great location (we were able to walk to the skyliner and Epcot). Plus the bottles of water provided in the rooms were an added bonus!

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

22 Jan 2026

Joseph

Room was OK. Was not prepared for daily parking fees and daily resort fees. The fees were $100 extra per day. Internet service was not very good at times. Room was quiet except for resort activities during the day with the water taxi horns.

Business_and_leisure

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jan 2026

Theresa

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jan 2026

Robert

Check in was friendly, got free upgraded view.
Beautiful hotel!

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

21 Jan 2026

Melonie

Very nice stafd

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jan 2026

Thomas

Clean room
Very nice grounds and hotel lobby

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jan 2026

Terri

The room was wonderful. The hotel has a lot of restaurants to choose from. We only tired The Fountain and Fuel. The Fountain has great sandwhiches and ice cream. Recommend the tatter top appetizer and the blue berry cheese cake milk shake, both great. Staff at the hotel were courteous and the location is great. An easy walk or water taxi ride to both Epcot and Hollywood Studios.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jan 2026

Howard

Friendly Staff , Clean Room , Great Location

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jan 2026

Suzanne

Staff were very friendly. Clean spacious room. Beautiful views. Loved our stay there.

Leisure Family