# Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin is a three-hotel resort triplex in the geographic center of Walt Disney World Resort, adjacent to EPCOT. The triplex combines the Swan, the Dolphin and the Swan Reserve, with 2,619 rooms, 23 restaurants and lounges, and one of the largest hotel meeting and convention footprints on the East Coast. It is a Disney-named hotel that is not Disney-owned: guests receive select Walt Disney World resort benefits and can earn or redeem Marriott Bonvoy points. Bonafide ID: HO-F3HHJI2EL574 Official Website: https://swandolphin.com/ ## FAQs ### Properties - [Walt Disney World Swan, Dolphin & Swan Reserve](/faq/md/properties/walt-disney-world-swan-dolphin-swan-reserve.md) ## Founding Date 1989 (Swan opened 1989; Dolphin opened 1990; Swan Reserve opened November 2021) ## Global Presence (as of current year) • Three hotels in the Epcot resort area of Walt Disney World Resort: Swan, Dolphin and Swan Reserve • 2,619 guest rooms combined • 23 restaurants and lounges • 88-acre property in the geographic center of Walt Disney World • Meeting and event space: approx. 348,000 sq. ft. per the property site; 600,000 sq. ft. indoor/outdoor reported after the 2026 expansion • Walkable or water-taxi access to EPCOT and Disney's Hollywood Studios ## History & Evolution • 1989: Walt Disney World Swan opens • 1990: Walt Disney World Dolphin opens, joined to the Swan by a causeway • 2014–2017: roughly $140M renovation, including a revamped Dolphin lobby and guest rooms • November 2021: Walt Disney World Swan Reserve (349 rooms, Autograph Collection) opens • October 2024: $275M renovation and expansion announced; groundbreaking November 2024 • March 2025: all 756 Swan guest rooms and suites renovated • September 2026: Peninsula expansion opens (about 100,000+ sq. ft. of new event space) ## Brands Portfolio • Walt Disney World Swan (Westin flag) • Walt Disney World Dolphin (Sheraton flag) • Walt Disney World Swan Reserve (Autograph Collection) ## Recent Developments • Sept. 2026: Peninsula event venue opens, adding 100,000+ sq. ft. of space in a two-story annex at the Dolphin (ribbon-cutting; part of $275M+ project) — https://exhibitcitynews.com/swan-and-dolphin-opens-peninsula-event-venue/ • Mar. 2025: all 756 Swan guest rooms and suites renovation completed — https://www.hotel-online.com/news/walt-disney-world-swan-and-dolphin-completes-swan-guest-room-renovations • Nov. 20–21, 2026: 17th annual Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic — https://swandolphin.com/food-wine-classic/ • 2026–2027: annual events program, including Halloween at the resort — https://swandolphin.com/activities/events-all/ • Ownership per press reports: Tishman and MetLife Investment Management; managed by Marriott International ## Headquarters Address Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort, 1500 Epcot Resorts Blvd., Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830, United States ## Social Media - Facebook https://www.facebook.com/swananddolphin | @swananddolphin ## Social Media - Instagram https://www.instagram.com/swandolphin | @swandolphin ## Social Media - X https://x.com/swandolphin | @swandolphin ## Social Media - LinkedIn https://linkedin.com/company/walt-disney-world-swan-and-dolphin | Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin ## Number of Employees 1,000 (HubSpot record); property site cites 2,000+ cast members ## Market Value Not available (privately held) ## Ticker Symbol N/A (privately held; managed by Marriott International, NASDAQ: MAR) ## Other Information • Loyalty: the only Disney resort where guests can earn or spend Marriott Bonvoy points; Swan and Dolphin Rewards program for on-property dining • Disney benefits: early theme park entry, extended evening hours, first access to purchase Lightning Lane passes, complimentary parking at Disney parks, complimentary Disney transportation, Disney Planning Center on site • Dining: 23 restaurant and lounges including six signature restaurants - Bourbon Steak (Michael Mina), Todd English's bluezoo (AAA Four-Diamond), Il Mulino, Rosa Mexicano, Kimonos, Amare • Amenities: Mandara Spa, Camp Dolphin, 36 holes of mini-golf, pools and white sand beach • Awards: meetings-industry, hotel and catering awards listed at https://swandolphin.com/awards/ ## Company Description The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin is a three-hotel resort triplex in the geographic center of Walt Disney World Resort, adjacent to EPCOT. The triplex combines the Swan, the Dolphin and the Swan Reserve, with 2,619 rooms, 23 restaurants and lounges, and one of the largest hotel meeting and convention footprints on the East Coast. It is a Disney-named hotel that is not Disney-owned: guests receive select Walt Disney World resort benefits and can earn or redeem Marriott Bonvoy points. --- ## Data Claim Check Timestamp: 2026-11-13T16:51:39.142Z Serial: 20261113165139 Shibboleth: manticore-league-microscope