Walt Disney World Dolphin invites guests of all ages to stay and play in the heart of Walt Disney World® Resort. Located near EPCOT®, Disney's Boardwalk and Disney's Hollywood Studios™, our WDW resort delivers the perfect vantage point to this magical destination in Lake Buena Vista, FL. Free shuttle services are available to all Walt Disney World® theme parks including Magic Kingdom® and Disney's Animal Kingdom®. Guests are also treated to perks such as early theme park entry and advance golf tee times. Choose from 23 restaurants, lounges and bars at our WDW resort, where we serve award-winning sushi at Kimonos and savory Italian at Il Mulino New York Trattoria. Refresh with a soothing massage at Mandara Spa or make a splash in our grotto-style pool. After an eventful day in Lake Buena Vista, return to a thoughtfully appointed resort accommodation, some of which feature stunning views of the nightly fireworks show at EPCOT®. Ignite the magic at Walt Disney World Dolphin.

Property Information

Year Built: 1990
Last Renovation: 2019
Floors: 20
Nonsmoking rooms: 1514
Suites: 113
Total rooms: 1401
Total rooms and suites: 1514

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Hotel Advisories

Advisory Prices are based on single or double occupancy. You will incur additional charges at the time of check-in for additional room occupants. The Front Desk will verify the age of the guest to determine whether the extra fee would apply.
Advisory A mandatory Resort fee of $35 plus tax per room, per day will be charged and collected by the hotel at check-in or check-out. The fee is subject to change without prior notice. The information published here is to give the client an estimate of additional fees they may be responsible for but not a guarantee of the final amount due.
Advisory A minimum self parking fee of $34.00 + 6.5% tax per room, per night, per vehicle will be charged and collected by the hotel at check-in or check-out. The fee is subject to change without prior notice. The information published here is to give the client an estimate of additional fees they may be responsible for but not a guarantee of the final amount due.
Advisory A minimum Valet Parking fee of $44.00 + 6.5% tax per room, per night, per vehicle will be charged and collected by the hotel at check-in or check-out. The fee is subject to change without prior notice. The information published here is to give the client an estimate of additional fees they may be responsible for but not a guarantee of the final amount due.

General Policies & Fine Print

Check In: 4:00 PM
Check Out: 11:00 AM

Customer Ratings & Reviews

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating

3.5 1787 reviews
  • 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Bravo Dolphin 🐬

    The Dolphin resort is an awesome place to center your vacation. It is beautiful, contemporary, spacious and offers a variety of dining and activity options. We had the pleasure of celebrating my son’s sixteenth birthday and totally enjoyed our stay. From administration to front desk to valet to housekeeping to servers, we were treated with kindness, professionalism and personable. Dolphin resort team members who made our stay so very special included Margot , Ashley S, Brandon, Abby, Mouhsinne, Dalberto and Sydney. Thank you and we look forward to returning in July.

    May 31, 2023
  • 4.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Older but Convenient Hotel

    This is a nice but dated hotel. The rooms are average but a little dated. The carpeting is badly worn but the room was clean. The hotel is convenient to Epcot and Hollywood Studios. There is a boat with good service and also walking to the parks is a possibility. When there is a thunder storm in the area they do not run the boats. Bus service to the parks is very spotty and poor. After the first day of no boat service because of a thunder storm we decided to drive to the parks. Waiting for the bus took over an hour which convinced us to drive the other times service was down. The hotel is lower priced than the adjacent Disney yacht club but beware, there is a $40 per night resort fee which is a rip-off and a $32 per night parking fee. In summary, we enjoyed our stay despite transportation problems.

    May 31, 2023
  • 4.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Just checked in the hotel

    Beautiful hotel. Can’t speak to anything yet as we just checked in the hotel. We are eating at Blue Zoo restaurant in this hotel. We ordered the angus beef and it was very good. The grandsons ordered pizza and fish and chips. Daughter ordered Butler steak. Her steak was over cooked, as she wanted medium done but she ate it anyways.

    May 29, 2023
  • 4.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Primarily a convention centre.

    Had we known that it was primarily a convention centre, we would not have booked this hotel. Attendees of conventions took over almost the entire resort to the disadvantage of everyone else. They gathered in groups blocking communal areas, corridors and outside areas with no consideration for other guests. There is no security. Anybody could walk in and move freely around the hotel. In view of recent firearms incidents this is not an acceptable situation. Too many guests were slamming their room doors and talking loudly in corridors when we were trying to sleep. The interior walls are very thin and shake when doors are slammed. Housekeeping was good but they did not service our room every day and did not top up shower gel. The Wi-Fi strength fluctuates. On several occasions there was a weak or absent signal in our room. The complementary transport was useful but there was no shuttle to Universal Studios and the return taxi fare was approximately $100. However, on a positive note, the location is excellent due to its close proximity to EPCOT and Hollywood Studios. The pool area is very good and was never crowded during our stay. The Fuel deli in the lobby is well stocked and offers a good selection of food and beverages.

    May 18, 2023
  • 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Again, please!

    This was by far my favorite place to stay. This resort had it all. The room we got was basic - but it was clean and comfy with room for four grown women on a girls trip. The pools - there were so many! At no point did we feel crowded while enjoying pool time (unlike on cruise ships or other resorts). There was just the one slide but it was not crowded or too much. There were like four "spa" tubs for adults. There were five or six restaurants on site. It was great to be able to walk inside the hotel or to the Swan next door and have so many options! We walked to Boardwalk for entertainment in the evening. We took the bus to Disney Springs for shopping. We walked to Epcot. It was just so conveniently located to everything we wanted to do!!

    May 18, 2023
Prices per person based on double occupancy including round-trip airfare via U.S. certified air carriers and round-trip airport/hotel transfers when arriving at airport closest to destination (for exceptions see Frequently Asked Questions), hotel taxes and baggage handling, fuel surcharges, and all pre-collected U.S. and foreign taxes. In some instances, pricing may specifically apply to one of multiple flights on select departure days. All packages are based on the lowest hotel/air classes available at time of publication, capacity controlled, subject to availability and change without notice. Promotional pricing may only be available for a limited time. Fees may apply for carry-on and checked baggage-view Baggage Policies. Some resort fees, environmental levies and departure taxes are not included and may be payable in resort. View Frequently Asked Questions for more information. Apple Vacations is not responsible for errors or omissions. Cancellation policies apply. Bookings are subject to the Fair Trade Contract. All public charter flights are operated by ALG Vacations Corp: Allegiant Air: PC 18-231, A319-156 seats or A320-186 seats /PC 18-234, A319-156 seats or A320-186 seats; Miami Air operated by TUI Airlines Belgium N.V. : PC 19-085 & PC 19-117, B737-800, 180 seats/PC 19-091, B737-800-183 seats; Swift Air: PC 19-092, B737-400-150 seats; Viva Aerobus: PC 18-228, A320-180 seats/ PC 19-079, A320-180-185 seats/PC 19-094, A320-185 seats. CST2139014-20 120319