Walt Disney World Swan Overview
Destinations / Disney / Walt Disney World
EPCOT area (walk to EPCOT), Lake Buena Vista, Florida · $$$
Photos courtesy of the hotel.
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A Westin with walkable EPCOT access and Marriott points, often cheaper than Disney's deluxes.
You want EPCOT-area walkability and Marriott points.
You want a resort full of Disney theming or hate resort fees.
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The Swan is a Marriott-run Westin across the lake from the BoardWalk. It is on Disney property but not Disney-owned, so you get Marriott service and Bonvoy points instead of Disney theming. It is the smaller, quieter half of the Swan and Dolphin pair, and its rooms were recently renovated.
I recommend it when someone wants the EPCOT-area location without Disney deluxe rates. You can walk to EPCOT's International Gateway, take a boat to Hollywood Studios and still get Early Theme Park Entry and Extended Evening Hours. Keep in mind the daily resort fee and parking charges, and that buses to Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom are run by the hotel.
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Walk to EPCOT, boat to Hollywood Studios
Marriott Bonvoy points and elite benefits
Il Mulino and Kimonos on site
Shared pools and beach with the Dolphin
Early Theme Park Entry and Extended Evening Hours
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Marriott Bonvoy members
Couples and families focused on EPCOT and Hollywood Studios
Travelers who want deluxe location for less
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About a 10 to 15 minute walk to EPCOT's International Gateway
Boat or roughly a 20 minute walk to Hollywood Studios
Hotel-run buses to Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom and Disney Springs; Skyliner at the International Gateway station
The stay, in detail
Rooms
Rooms are modern and sleep up to four with two queen beds or one king; they were renovated as part of the hotel's recent investment.
Pools and beach
Guests share the Grotto Pool with its waterfalls and slide, plus lap pools and a white sand beach on Crescent Lake.
Dining
Il Mulino (Italian), Kimonos (sushi), Garden Grove (breakfast) and Java coffee bar, plus all the Dolphin restaurants.
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