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This whimsical hotel is
best known for its outlandish, tropical
decor. The colorful, pyramid shaped building
sports a pair of 5-story dolphins (the
fish, not
the mammal!) perched atop the 27 story
structure and a spectacular 9-story waterfall.
The Dolphin shares a common courtyard with
the nearby
Swan,
creating
a vibrant, colorful resort complex.
One thing to be mindful of: The Dolphin
is not a Disney-owned hotel, rather, it
is operated and owned by Sheraton Hotels.
Guests do enjoy many of the same amenities
that other resort guests enjoy (Extra Magic
Hours, Disney Transportation, guaranteed
park admission and so on), though you will
not be able to make charges to your room
outside of the hotel as you can with the
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The
Dolphin is
a short walk away from Epcot and the other
Epcot resorts on Crescent
Lake. A ten minute stroll brings you to
the International Gateway in World Showcase
(don't worry, even if World Showcase isn't
open yet—it doesn't open until 11:00
am—you will still be able to enter
Epcot and walk to Future World). You can
also take the pathway by the Boardwalk
Inn for a mile long stroll to the Disney-MGM
Studios if you so desire! |
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You're also
a short walk away from Fantasia Gardens
Miniature Golf! |
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The Dolphin
(and Swan) were designed by world renowned
architect Michael Graves, and are far and
away the most whimsical of all the Disney
resorts. The lobby is especially spectacular,
with vibrant colors and outrageous, tropical
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| The Dolphin features
a variety of guest rooms, concierge rooms
and suites. Unlike many of the other Disney
resorts, the Dolphin is a towering hotel
(27 floors!) rather than a sprawling resort.
You should also be mindful that the Dolphin
and Swan boast a large complex of convention
facilities, so you may by rubbing elbows
with lots of conventioneers as you wander
through the grounds. |
Magic
Kingdom
Bus
If you're up for an adventure, you can also walk to Epcot, exit through
the front of the park and take the monorail to the Ticket and Transportation
Center. From there you can transfer to the Magic Kingdom monorail
to complete your trip! You can also board the resort monorail and
visit the Grand Floridian, Polynesian and Contemporary Resorts. |
Epcot
You're just a few minutes away
from Epcot by foot. You can also take a
boat that makes continual round trips to
the Yacht and Beach Clubs, the BoardWalk
Inn, and finally Epcot (walking is MUCH
quicker, however). |
Disney-MGM
Studios
Boats are on hand to take you
to the Disney-MGM Studios. Like the Epcot
boats, the boats for the Studios also stop
at the BoardWalk Inn and the Yacht and
Beach Clubs.
You can also walk to the Disney-MGM Studios on the path behind the
Boardwalk Inn. The path is about a mile long and follows the boat
canal (if the weather is nice and you don't mind the exercise it's
a very pleasant and peaceful way to get to the Studios). |
Animal
Kingdom
Bus |
Other
Destinations
Buses provide transportation to
the water parks and Downtown Disney. You
can walk (or take a boat where possible)
to the Yacht Club, Beach Club, Swan and
BoardWalk
Inn. |
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