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Walt Disney World Dolphin

4.0 star property
Family-friendly beachfront hotel connected to the convention center with 3 outdoor pools

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3 outdoor pools, open 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM, cabanas (surcharge)
Exterior
Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, View | Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; American cuisine
Lobby
Reviews
8.4

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • SpaSpaSpa
  • Pool
  • On private beach
  • Parking availableParking availableParking available
  • Restaurant

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Map
1500 Epcot Resort Blvd, Lake Buena Vista, FL, 32830
  • Popular LocationDisney's Hollywood Studios®8 min drive
  • Popular LocationEpcot®14 min drive
  • Popular LocationDisney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park15 min drive
  • AirportOrlando, FL (MCO-Orlando Intl.)27 min drive

Room options

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Traditional Room, 2 Double Beds, No View

  • 360 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

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Traditional Room, 1 King Bed (Hearing Accessible)

  • 360 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • 360 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Traditional Room, 2 Double Beds, Resort View

  • 360 sq ft
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

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Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

  • 360 sq ft
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

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Traditional Room, 2 Double Beds, No View

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

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Traditional Room, 1 King Bed, No View

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • 360 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • 360 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Traditional Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, No View

  • 360 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, View | Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, View

  • 500 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, View | Living area | Flat-screen TV, table tennis, pay movies

Premium Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, View

  • 600 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Room, 2 Double Beds (Balcony)

  • 360 sq ft
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking

  • 360 sq ft
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

  • 360 sq ft
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

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

  • 360 sq ft
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Traditional Room, 2 Double Beds, No View (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

  • 360 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

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Traditional Room, 1 King Bed (Mobility Accessible, Roll-In Shower)

  • 360 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Traditional Room, 2 Double Beds, No View (Hearing Accessible)

  • 360 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

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Traditional Room, 2 Double Beds, No View (Mobility/Hearing Access, Roll-In Shwr)

  • 360 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

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Traditional Room, 2 Double Beds, No View (Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Tub)

  • 360 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

Lake Buena Vista

On the beach.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 - 10 min walk
  • Disney Springs™ - 6 min drive
  • Disney's Hollywood Studios® - 8 min drive
  • Epcot® - 14 min drive
  • Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park - 15 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith - 18 min walk
  • Morocco Pavilion - 5 min drive
  • The Rose & Crown Pub & Dining Room - 5 min drive
  • Tangierine Café: Flavors of the Medina - 5 min drive
  • Les Halles Boulangerie-Patisserie - 5 min drive

About this property

Walt Disney World Dolphin

Family-friendly beachfront hotel connected to the convention center with 3 outdoor pools
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 a poolside bar 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 Lake Buena Vista hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 1509 guestrooms or units
  • 27 levels
  • 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
  • ATM
  • Onsite shopping
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Lockers available
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Bar by the pool
  • 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. 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.

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.

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's club (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Free crib
  • Free theme park shuttle
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • 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 36 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Valet parking on site (USD 44 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • RV/bus/truck parking (surcharge) on site
  • 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
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 18 holes of golf
  • 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

  • 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

Food and drink

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

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling

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

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 45.00 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 36 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Valet parking fee: USD 44 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
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 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

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

How close is Walt Disney World Dolphin to the airport?

Walt Disney World Dolphin is 14.6 mi (24-min drive) away from the Kissimmee, FL (ISM-Kissimmee Gateway) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Walt Disney World Dolphin?

As of May 11, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Walt Disney World Dolphin on Jun 7, 2024 start from $139.59, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Walt Disney World Dolphin have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Walt Disney World Dolphin.

How close is Walt Disney World Dolphin to the beach?

This hotel is on a private beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Walt Disney World Dolphin offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Walt Disney World Dolphin, but buffet breakfast is offered for a fee of USD 29.99 for adults and USD 19.99 for children. It's available every day from 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM.

Is there a casino at Walt Disney World Dolphin?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Walt Disney World Dolphin?

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

Is there free parking at Walt Disney World Dolphin?

Free parking is not available at this hotel. Self parking is available for USD 36 per night, and valet parking for USD 44 per night.

Does Walt Disney World Dolphin have a pool?

Walt Disney World Dolphin features 3 outdoor pools and a children's pool. Guests can enjoy pool access from 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM.

Does Walt Disney World Dolphin have a restaurant?

Walt Disney World Dolphin is home to Fuel, which features American cuisine, light fare, and brunch.

Does Walt Disney World Dolphin have a spa?

This hotel has a spa, which features mani/pedis, massages, and aromatherapy.

How close is Walt Disney World Dolphin to downtown Lake Buena Vista?

Walt Disney World Dolphin is 2.3 mi away from Lake Buena Vista.

Walt Disney World Dolphin Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

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8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the Dolphin. The rooms are comfortable and the hotel is well appointed, and the location is amazing. Downside: convention groups having events in the lobby was VERY loud, however, the sound did not carry up to my room. I would definitely stay here a gain.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexander Leyva Gomez

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Heidi

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking is super far and the facilities could use a decent upgrade. That being said, the view was amazing and we LOVED being able to walk to Epcot. We had always wanted to stay here, wouldn’t necessarily ever do it again but checked the box!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff..
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas, Waunakee

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great family stay while our son in law was at a conference. Quiet and relaxing at hotel with so many dining options and so close to Epcot. Thank you for a great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Alexis

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

John

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overpriced and under performed
Extremely overpriced. All kinds of exorbitant fees for parking and resort fees. Beds were tiny and bathroom had empty bottles of condand shampoo. For the price details matter
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Celso

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024