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Exterior
Private beach, white sand, beach towels, beach volleyball
Private beach, white sand, beach towels, beach volleyball
Waterslide
Premium Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking, View | Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Overview of Walt Disney World Dolphin

Walt Disney World Dolphin

4.0 star property
4-star hotel with full-service spa, connected to the convention center, near Disney's Hollywood Studios®

8.2/10 Very good

3,471 verified Hotels.com guest reviews

Property highlights

  • Parking available
  • Pool
  • Internet access
  • Free WiFi
  • Gym
  • Non-smoking
Map
1500 Epcot Resort Blvd, Lake Buena Vista, FL, 32830
Main amenities
  • 24-hour health club
  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Beach towels
  • Children's pool
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free theme park shuttle
  • Full-service spa
  • On a private beach
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Self parking
  • Steam room
  • Valet parking
For families
  • Children stay free
  • Children's club (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Playground on site
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)

Room options

About this area

What's nearby

  • In Bay Lake
  • Walt Disney World® Resort - 1 min walk
  • Walt Disney World® area - 1 min walk
  • Disney's Hollywood Studios® - 21 min walk
  • Epcot® - 43 min walk
  • Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park - 6 min drive
  • Disney Springs® Area - 9 min drive
  • Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park - 7 min drive
  • ESPN Wide World of Sports - 9 min drive
  • Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park - 12 min drive
  • Walt Disney World® - 10 min drive

Getting around

  • Kissimmee, FL (ISM-Kissimmee Gateway) - 27 min drive
  • Orlando Intl. Airport (MCO) - 28 min drive
  • Orlando Station - 25 min drive
  • Kissimmee Station - 31 min drive
  • Free theme park shuttle

Restaurants

  • United Kingdom Pavilion - 8 min drive
  • Morocco Pavilion - 5 min drive
  • Chefs de France - 5 min drive
  • Rosie's All-American Café - 4 min drive
  • Les Halles Boulangerie-Patisserie - 5 min drive

About this property

Walt Disney World Dolphin

Placing you just steps from Walt Disney World® Resort, Walt Disney World Dolphin offers a private beach where you can play volleyball. 3 outdoor pools provide a splash of fun, while guests in the mood for pampering can visit the spa to indulge in deep-tissue massages, body wraps, and aromatherapy. The lobby lounge is a great place to grab a drink, and Fuel serves American cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A poolside bar, a 24-hour health club, and a 24-hour fitness center are other highlights at this upscale hotel. The local sightseeing and access to public transport get great marks from fellow travelers.

Languages

English, French, Russian, Spanish

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures

Disinfectant is used to clean the property
High-touch surfaces are cleaned and disinfected
Sheets and towels are washed at 60°C/140°F or hotter
Follows standard cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)

Social distancing

Cashless transactions are available for all charges at the property
Protective shields in place at main contact areas
Social distancing measures in place

Safety measures

Personal protective equipment worn by staff
Temperature checks given to staff
Masks are required at the property
Hand sanitizer provided
Enhanced food service safety measures are in place
Individually-wrapped food options available for breakfast, lunch, and dinner
This information is provided by our partners.

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 1509 rooms
  • Arranged over 27 floors

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in time from 4 PM - midnight
  • Express check-in/out available
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Check-out time is 11 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • Children (3 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
  • Supervised childcare*
  • Children's club*

Pets

  • Pets not allowed
  • Service animals welcome

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • WiFi in rooms*

Parking

  • Onsite self parking (USD 32 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Onsite valet parking (USD 42 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Onsite RV/bus/truck parking (fees apply)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Offsite

  • Free theme park shuttle

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Poolside bar
  • Private dining
  • Room service
  • Shared microwave
  • Snack bar/deli

Traveling with children

  • Children stay free (see details)
  • Children's club (surcharge)
  • Children's menu
  • Children's pool
  • Free theme park shuttle
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Playground
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)
  • Waterslide

What to do

  • On a private beach
  • Fitness classes
  • Beach volleyball
  • Evening entertainment
  • Karaoke
  • Shopping
  • Air hockey
  • Table tennis
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Ziplining nearby

Working away

  • 61 meeting rooms
  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Conference space (306979 square feet)

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Beach towels
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Golf caddy on site
  • Golf cart on site
  • Hair salon
  • Limo or town car service
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Pool cabanas (surcharge)
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • 18 holes of golf
  • 24-hour health club
  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • ATM/banking
  • Banquet hall
  • Full-service spa
  • Garden
  • Lockers available
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Picnic area
  • Reception hall
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Steam room
  • Television in common areas
  • Terrace
  • Waterslide

Accessibility

  • 20 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Accessible bathroom (select rooms)
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Closed captioned TV
  • Elevator
  • Elevator door width (inches): 80
  • Handrails in stairways
  • In-room accessibility (select rooms)
  • Lever door handles
  • Lowered electrical outlets in bathroom
  • Pool access ramp on site
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Roll-in shower (select rooms)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Stairway handrail height (inches): 36
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicle
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Languages

  • English
  • French
  • Russian
  • Spanish

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 49-inch flat-screen TV
  • Pay movies
  • Premium satellite channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning and heating
  • Bathrobes
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Down comforter
  • Free crib/infant bed
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • WiFi (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • In-room safe (laptop compatible)
  • LED light bulbs
  • Recycling

Special features

Spa

The onsite spa has 8 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, hydrotherapy, and reflexology. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a spa tub, and a steam room.

The spa is open daily. Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision.

Dining

Fuel - This café specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Phins - Onsite lobby lounge. Open select days.
Fountain - This family restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. A children's menu is available. Open select days.
Shula's Steakhouse - This steakhouse specializes in American cuisine and serves dinner only. Open select days.
Bluezoo - This seafood restaurant specializes in seafood and serves dinner only. Open select days.

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out:
  • Resort fee: USD 45 per accommodation, per night
  • Resort fee inclusions:
    • Health club access
    • Fitness center access
    • Fitness/yoga classes
    • Additional inclusions

Optional extras

  • WiFi is available in guestrooms for USD 13.95 per day (rates may vary)

Children & extra beds

  • Supervised childcare is available for an extra charge
  • Rollaway beds are available for USD 26.63 per night
  • Children's club access is available for an extra charge

Parking

  • Self parking costs USD 32 per night with in/out privileges
  • Valet parking costs USD 42 per night with in/out privileges
  • RV/bus/truck parking is available for an extra charge

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 11:00 PM
  • Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision
  • Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments and can be made by contacting the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation

Hygiene & cleanliness

This property advises that enhanced cleaning and guest safety measures are currently in place.

Disinfectant is used to clean the property; commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant between stays; bed sheets and towels are laundered at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F.

Social distancing measures are in place; staff at the property wear personal protective equipment; a shield is in place between staff and guests in main contact areas; periodic temperature checks are conducted on staff; guests are provided with hand sanitizer; cashless payment methods are available for all transactions; masks are required in public areas.

Enhanced food service safety measures are in place.

Individually-wrapped food options are available for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott).

Policies

<p>The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation. </p><p>Guests can rest easy knowing there's a smoke detector on site. </p><p> This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ friendly). </p><p>This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.</p>

Also known as

Dolphin Hotel
Dolphin Walt Disney World
Walt Disney World Dolphin
Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel
Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort
Dolphin Resort
Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort Lake Buena Vista
Walt Disney World Dolphin Lake Buena Vista
Walt Disney World Dolphin Bue
Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel
Walt Disney World Dolphin Lake Buena Vista
Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel Lake Buena Vista

Frequently asked questions

Does Walt Disney World Dolphin offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Walt Disney World Dolphin does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
What are the cleanliness and hygiene measures currently in place at Walt Disney World Dolphin?
This property confirms that disinfectant is used to clean the property. Furthermore, guests are provided with hand sanitizer, social distancing measures are in place, and staff are given personal protective equipment. Please note that this information has been provided by our partners.
Is there a pool at Walt Disney World Dolphin?
Yes, there are 3 outdoor pools and a children's pool. Guests have pool access from 9:00 AM to 11:00 PM.
Are pets allowed at Walt Disney World Dolphin?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at Walt Disney World Dolphin?
Yes. Self parking costs USD 32 per night. Valet parking costs USD 42 per night. RV/bus/truck parking is available.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Walt Disney World Dolphin?
You can check in from 4 PM - midnight. Check-out time is 11 AM. Express check-in and check-out are available.
What is there to do at Walt Disney World Dolphin and nearby?
Have fun during the warmer months with activities such as volleyball. Additional recreation onsite includes aerobics and volleyball. Indulge in a treatment at the spa and enjoy a swim in one of the 3 outdoor swimming pools. Walt Disney World Dolphin also has a private beach, a waterslide, and a 24-hour health club, as well as an arcade, a picnic area, and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Walt Disney World Dolphin?
Yes, Fuel offers American cuisine.
What's the area around Walt Disney World Dolphin like?
Walt Disney World Dolphin is a short 1-minute walk from Walt Disney World® Resort and 8 minutes' walk from Disney's Fantasia Gardens Miniature Golf Course. Travelers say the area is walkable and good for shopping.

Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.3/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.5/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Very good

Check in they didn’t have correct room reservation/beds. I wax assured we would have 2 double beds and sofa bed. Room only had 2 double beds. A bit uncomfortable but we made it work. Check out a bit of a nightmare. Waited about 40 mins for bellman to come get our bags. Even went down to bell desk after having called. The person running the desk was rude and r rn arguing g with the Concierge. I understand it was busy but it definitely was not “the happiest place on earth” that day.
Melissa, 2-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Melanie, 2-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Kathie, 1-night family trip
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8/10 Very good

The Modern style room was gorgeous!! I am Japanese, So the Bathtub is important for me and It was very clean and comfortable. But they charge me $100 for the first day and another $100 for next day. So they should tell us before charge tho.. I am still waiting for them to response what they charge it for. Other then that!! Awesome servis!! Thank you so much!!
Nana, 1-night family trip
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8/10 Very good

4-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Loved this hotel
Beautiful hotel! Staff was super friendly and helpful. Room was clean and comfortable.
Amanda, 2-night family trip
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6/10 Good

Could be Better
Was in Disney Parks for work/pleasure (mostly work). This giant property’s Parking policies are HORRIBLE and costly. The additional resort fee is expensive too. Non valet parkers ate forced to park in a remote section of the hotel. All of the the closer lots on the property are blocked off for valet use, forcing guests to pay even more ($40 a day) for parking with no in/out privileges. Disney transportation from this property is sketchy (not reliable). waited over an hour for a bus to see a Disney Springs performance and missed it.
James, 4-night business trip
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6/10 Good

Nice hotel - not great for families
The hotel itself was nice. However, this property isn’t owned by Disney anymore. So if you’re looking for a full Disney experience, this isn’t it. The staff wasn’t very helpful when we were trying to find amenities such as the pool. We were told “we don’t know, we don’t manage the property” when we asked where we could find the pool. There were also resort fees and parking fees, so that’s something to take into consideration when booking. The price you pay for the room is not all inclusive. Overall, it is a nice clean space. However if you’re visiting with children and wanting a Disney experience, this isn’t it and you should book a true Disney hotel.
Austin, 2-night family trip
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2/10 Poor

Rashan, 2-night trip
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6/10 Good

Paula, 2-night family trip
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