Walt Disney World Dolphin

4-star beachfront hotel near Disney's Hollywood Studios®, connected to the convention center

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Dates

January 2026

February 2026

3 outdoor pools, open 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM, cabanas (surcharge)

Private beach, white sand, beach towels, beach volleyball

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Excellent

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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1500 Epcot Resort Blvd, Lake Buena Vista, FL, 32830

Place, Walt Disney World® Resort
‪1 min walk‬
Place, Disney's Hollywood Studios®
‪14 min walk‬
Place, Epcot®
‪4 min drive‬
Airport, Orlando, FL (MCO-Orlando Intl.)
‪28 min drive‬

Room options

Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Traditional Room, 2 Double Beds

Excellent

33 sq m
Sleeps 5
2 Double Beds

Traditional Room, 2 Double Beds, Resort View

Excellent

33 sq m
Resort view
Sleeps 5
2 Double Beds

Room, 2 Double Beds

Excellent

33 sq m
Resort view
Sleeps 5
2 Double Beds

Traditional Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Resort View

Very good

33 sq m
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Excellent

46 sq m
Sleeps 5
1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Very good

56 sq m
Sleeps 5
1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Traditional Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Very good

33 sq m
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Resort View (Balcony)

Very good

33 sq m
Resort view
Sleeps 5
2 Double Beds

Room, 2 Double Beds, Balcony (Balcony)

Good

33 sq m
Resort view
Sleeps 5
2 Double Beds

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Exceptional

33 sq m
Resort view
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Resort View (Balcony)

Excellent

33 sq m
Resort view
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Traditional Room, 2 Double Beds

Sleeps 5
2 Double Beds

Traditional Room, 1 King Bed

Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Traditional Room, 2 Double Beds (Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Tub)

Wonderful

33 sq m
Sleeps 5
2 Double Beds

Traditional Room, 2 Double Beds (Mobility/Hearing Access, Roll-In Shwr)

Wonderful

33 sq m
Sleeps 5
2 Double Beds

Traditional Room, 1 King Bed (Hearing Accessible)

Very good

33 sq m
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Traditional Room, 1 King Bed (Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Tub)

33 sq m
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Traditional Room, 1 King Bed (Mobility/Hearing Access, Roll-In Shwr)

Exceptional

33 sq m
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

About the area

Lake Buena Vista

Beachside getaway.Your stay at this Bay Lake hotel places you within 6 miles (10 km) of Disney Springs™ and Disney's Hollywood Studios®. Magic Kingdom® Park and Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

Walt Disney World® Resort - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
Disney's Fantasia Gardens Miniature Golf Course - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
Disney's Hollywood Studios® - 14 min walk - 1.1 km
Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
Epcot® - 4 min drive - 2.0 km

Getting around

Orlando Station - 25 min drive
Orlando Intl. Airport (MCO) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

‪Les Halles Boulangerie Patisserie - ‬5 min drive
‪La Creperie de Paris - ‬5 min drive
‪Cape May Cafe - ‬14 min walk
‪Cake Bake Shop Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
‪Belle Vue Lounge - ‬20 min walk

About this property

Walt Disney World Dolphin

4-star beachfront hotel near Disney's Hollywood Studios®, connected to the convention center

Step outside to unwind on the white sand beach. At Walt Disney World Dolphin you can cool off in one of the 3 outdoor swimming pools and indulge in a pampering afternoon at the full-service spa.

There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 2 poolside bars and a bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. This beach hotel also offers a children's pool, a 24-hour health club, and a steam room. For a fee, parking is available.

This 4-star Lake Buena Vista hotel is smoke free.

1 building

1509 guestrooms or units

27 levels

2 bars by the pool

306979 sq ft of conference space

28519 sq m of conference space

Karaoke

Deli

Kid's club (surcharge)

Supervised childcare (surcharge)

Towels for the beach

Cabanas by the pool (surcharge)

Poolside lounge chairs

Umbrellas for the pool

Business facilities

Conference space

Breakfast available (surcharge)

Dry cleaning

Self-service laundry

Front desk (24 hours)

Express check-in

Express check-out

Staff is multilingual

Storage area for luggage

Front-desk safe

Car service

Tour and ticket information

Concierge

Wedding services available

Game room or arcade

Convenience store

Terrace

Garden

Outdoor picnic space

Gift shop

Beauty salon

Television in lobby

Onsite shopping

Bellhop

Elevator

No smoking on site

Microwave in a common area

Lockers available

Bar or lounge

Coffee shop

Dining venue

Walt Disney World Dolphin offers 1509 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. 49-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Mandara 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 hot tub, and a steam room.

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

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Outdoor pool, open 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM, cabanas (surcharge)

On private beach
Pool
Hot tub
Kids pool

CA $395 total

includes taxes & fees

Jan 14 - Jan 15, 2026

Property amenities

Family friendly

3 outdoor pools
Arcade/game room
Children's club (surcharge)
Children's pool
Free theme park shuttle
Grocery/convenience store
In-room crib
Laundry facilities
Mini-fridge
Playground
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Snack bar/deli
Supervised activities for children (surcharge)
Waterslide

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

Free theme park shuttle
Limo/town car service
Self parking on site (USD 40.47 per night; includes in/out privileges)
Valet parking on site (USD 59.64 per night; includes in/out privileges)
RV/bus/truck parking (surcharge) on site
Limited onsite valet and self parking
Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee: USD 29.99 for adults and USD 19.99 for children
2 poolside bars
A bar/lounge
A coffee shop/cafe
A restaurant
Couples/private dining
Snack bar/deli

Things to do

18-hole adjacent golf course
24-hour health club
3 outdoor pools
Air hockey
Arcade/game room
Beach volleyball
Children's club
Children's pool
Evening entertainment
Fitness classes
Full-service spa
Games
Golf caddies
Golf carts
Karaoke
Playground
Shopping
Steam room
Table tennis
TV in common areas
Waterslide

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
20 accessible parking spaces
Assistive listening devices
Assistive listening devices in meeting rooms
Braille/raised signage
Elevator (80 inch wide door)
Grab bar near toilet
Handrails in stairways (36 inches high)
Lever door handles
Low-height electrical outlets in bathroom
Pool access ramp on site
Pool hoist on site
Stair-free path to entrance
Transfer shower
Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
Visual fire alarm
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible business center
Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
Wheelchair-accessible gym
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 registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Wheelchair-accessible spa
Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

49-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable/satellite channels
Pay movies

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

Bathrobes
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
Towels provided

Food and drink

Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Mini-fridge
Room service

Access via exterior corridors
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Desk
Desk chair
Eco-friendly toiletries
Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
Free local calls
Heating
Iron/ironing board
Laptop workspace
Laptop-compatible safe
LED lighting
Phone
Recycling
Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Express check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Kids stay free! Children 3 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.

Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 35.0 per night.

Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

Resort fee: USD 50 per accommodation, per night

The resort fee includes:

Additional inclusions
Fitness center access
Fitness/yoga classes
Health club access

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 29.99 for adults and USD 19.99 for children
Self parking fee: USD 40.47 per night (in/out privileges)
Valet parking fee: USD 59.64 per night (in/out privileges)
Rollaway bed fee: USD 35.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

Cashless transactions are available

Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

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

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, Union Pay, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott).

We should mention

Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM.
Reservations are needed for golf tee times, massage services, and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
Children 3 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Dolphin Walt Disney World

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Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort

Dolphin Resort

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Walt Disney World Dolphin Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Nov 16, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Unfortunately, the 3 full days I was in Orlando, there was record breaking cold weather. Unbelievably, the air conditioning at the hotel was on. It was very uncomfortable. I spent more time in my room with the heat on. Also, I stay at this property every November. Very disappointed that the Christmas Tree was not yet up. All in all, a less than desirable experience this time around.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carrie

Oct 7, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

We were so impressed by this resort! We had a wonderful trip!

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leigh

Oct 2, 2025

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Travelled with family

Oct 1, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The resort fee are crazy.. most are going to Disney.. just a money grab

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graciela

Oct 1, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Themelina, Saint Petersburg

Travelled with partner

Sep 30, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

If you’re wanting a relaxing stay within walking distance to Epcot and Hollywood Studios this is the place for you! We always have a wonderful time here! The staff is very professional and friendly, the rooms are clean and spacious, the amenities are great, easy access to the parks and transportation. Just overall wonderful!

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Sep 30, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Excellent Dining options

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim, Parkhill

Sep 30, 2025

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

Cheryl

Sep 29, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Ok i guess

Room was clean but bassic. Our view out our window was dumpster and had tons of noise all night long

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lori, Sharon

Travelled with family

Sep 29, 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The hotel forces you to valet your car at $56 a day. Also, my room was dirty upon arrival-the bed was slept in and not cleaned after! I left and stayed at a Hilton instead.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Paula

Sep 29, 2025

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Franchesco

Sep 29, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

We had an amazing time

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karla

Travelled with family and small children

Sep 29, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Great

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karla

Travelled with family and small children

Sep 29, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

It was great

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ricky E

Sep 29, 2025

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Alejandro

Travelled with family and small children

Sep 29, 2025

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

I blocked the Dolphin instead of the swan by mistake. We had never stayed at the Dolphin before. We loved the lobby area with the bar and unfortunately that was the only good thing. We were underwhelmed by the room, the bathroom was clean enough but old, there was barely any hot water. We stayed two nights and we have a 5 year old. We were at a park on Sat. and didn’t come to clean the room. We asked if they could come a bit later as we were getting ready for dinner, we were told yes. They did not clean the room. The shower, we had to point the showerhead inward towards the wall of the shower because if not the water spilled into the floor, and the door and then the carpet in the room. The toilet holder was coming off the wall. Bedskirt was so dirty, it had some green stains. Our oldest daughter came to have dinner with us at the boardwalk and we told her to park and have it charged to the room. She was told that one of us had to come down. The reason being that they have had fraudulent charges for valet to rooms in the hotel. But they could have called the room directly and we would have answered and authorized the charge. I seriously doubt that the scammers are sophisticated enough to hack the phones. My husband complained at check out and didn’t really got much interest, they thanked him for the feedback. He called Bonvoy, they said a claim had been filed and we were given a credit for the resort fee. I think they should have done better. We won’t stay there again.

Have stayed here many time. Love the amenities. We go for the food and wine festival and we love that we can walk to Epcot one thing we weren’t happy about is the buses to Magic Kingdom, specifically the drop off point.

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with partner

Sep 28, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Place was great! Loved walking distance to parks!

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

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Family friendly

Internet

Parking and transportation

Food and drink

Things to do

Accessibility

Room amenities

Entertainment

Bedroom

Bathroom

Food and drink

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Policies

Check-in

Check-out

Special check-in instructions

Access methods

Pets

Children and extra beds

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Optional extras

You need to know

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