Walt Disney World Swan Hotel

Designed by Michael Graves and operated by the Westin, the Walt Disney World Swan Hotel, composed of a twelve-story main building and two seven-story wings, is a bit more subdued than the Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel. Linked by an awning-covered walkway (the place to catch the boat launch to Epcot® and Disney’s Hollywood Studios™), it shares the same glorious three-acre grotto pool. The newly renovated lobby is small, but impressive with dazzling, cylindrical hanging glass fixtures, potted palms, contemporary seating, and a sparkling swan fountain. If the colossal style of the Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel is simply not your scene, the smaller-scale Walt Disney World Swan Hotel is the place for you.

Although this is not a Disney-owned resort, guests receive the same amenities as at other Disney properties, including Extra Magic Hours Benefit, Disney transportation to all attractions, complimentary parking at Disney’s theme parks, package delivery, and guaranteed park admission. However, charging privileges to your resort account do not extend outside of the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotels, and Disney’s Magical Express Transportation is not offered here.

Check-in 3 p.m.; Check-out 11 a.m.

 

Accommodations

Guestrooms

Guestrooms embody a new, contemporary style with room size, furnishings, and bedding exactly the same as at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel. The difference is in the bathroom configuration, and, as at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel, baths were not renovated along with the rooms. At the Walt Disney World Swan Hotel there are two sinks, one outside the bath area with a hair dryer and coffeemaker and one inside with the tub-shower and toilet. Amenities include an iron and ironing board, minibar, a pair of two-line telephones, high-speed Internet connection, and cable TV with on-demand movies. Views from the upper floors can be impressive, with panoramas of either Disney’s Hollywood Studios™ or Epcot® and the Grotto Pool. A nice option is a room with a balcony, for which an extra charge is assessed.

Tip: A small percentage of guestrooms offer a view of the Epcot® fireworks. Request one at time of booking and again at check-in.

Suites

At 500 square feet, Swan Studios offer quite a bit more square footage than a regular guestroom. The king-bedded room contains a queen sleeper sofa, easy chair, and bureau with TV, opening up to a bonus room with a four-person dining table and desk. Some have balconies on request only.

Executive Suites feature a regular guestroom (with no balcony), connected to a parlor in which you’ll find a wet bar, two desks, four-person dining table, an austere modern sofa, two armless easy chairs, an extra full bath, and a balcony. This type of suite also can be reserved as a two-bedroom with another standard guest room opening into the other side of the parlor.

There are four presidential suites, each with a different decor and theme. On the 12th floor is the large Japanese Presidential Suite furnished in shades of deep blue and terra-cotta. It comes with two bedrooms (the master with a king-size bed and the second bedroom with two queen-size beds), three full baths, large parlor with a grand piano, dining room with seating for eight, and full kitchen. The same layout but a different decor is in the Italian Presidential Suite.

On the 11th floor is the Oasis Suite, offering a somewhat Egyptian decor and a view of Crescent Lake. Here you’ll find a master bedroom with a king-size bed, an additional guest room, three full baths, huge living area with a grand piano, dining table for eight, and kitchen. The Southwest Presidential Suite is similar and is located on the 12th floor; it has a Native American and rustic Western decor.

You’ll find complete information on dining, recreation, services, and transportation at Walt Disney World Swan Hotel in The Luxury Guide to Walt Disney World® Resort.