Florida visit: Swan and Dolphin stay

We recently visited the Swan and Dolphin located right next to Epcot. We stayed at the Swan side. The Swan and Dolphin are Starwood properties. They get a lot of the benefits as other Disney owned and operated hotels, but not all. One thing you will need if staying here is your own ride to and from the airport. Other than that, you can still use Disney's transportation to and from all the theme parks, and Disney Springs, as well as the extra magic hours.

You can use all the amenities at either hotel, which was very nice. The main pool is in between both hotels.

Swan Quiet pool. You walk by the quiet pool on your way to the main pool. 

After you walk by the Swan quiet pool you walk by the playground on your way to the main pool. 

This is the side you enter from

Walking by the water fall, a favorite of my daughter. 

An area for the little ones

This pool is so big you can not see it all on one picture!

She would not leave this area, it was so fun! 

On the other side of the main pool they have a bar area. You look at the pool from the bar at this angle. 

The Dolphin quiet pool and on the other side is the pool bar. They make great drinks and serve food as well. 

Inside the bar, lots of seating if you want to step away from the pool action. 

Here is the view from the other side of the pool bar. 

Here is where you walk out of the Swan. If you continue on this path you will be on the Boardwalk then and easy stroll to Epcot. If you take a right (going straight under the awning) you will find your way to the boat that takes you to Epcot, or Hollywood Studios. 

Follow the path this way to the pools! This way is the opposite to the picture above. 

I loved the gardens around the Swan and Dolphin. Here you are looking towards the Dolphin. 

We had a quick visit here and look forward to coming back. Some highlights of staying here are:

-Close to Epcot, and Hollywood Studios. We loved the ability to walk to either park, or take the transportation.

-Great pools! We loved the main pool. It is huge and never felt over crowded. It has not only a fun water fall but a water slide. The pool is close by to the Cabana Bar and Beach club. The casual dinning at the pool. 

-Heavenly beds! If you have ever stayed at a Starwood property you know what I am talking about. These beds are very comfortable. 

-A nice size hotel room. I really liked the space of this room. Even though we are a smaller family some hotel rooms can get cramped really easy. This one had enough room for us to get ready and not get in each others way. 

-I would stay here again! 

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