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The ne plus ultra of Walt Disney World hotels, the lakeside Grand Floridian cribs directly from the palatial Victorian look of San Diego's Hotel del Coronado, down to the faux-cage elevator in the five-story lobby. You can't pick a more dreamily convenient Disney hotel—it's a single monorail stop away from the Magic Kingdom, and four from Epcot. There are tennis courts, boat rentals, seven places to eat (two at the gourmet end), two pools, a spa, and a well-used wedding pavilion. The service is less than solicitous, but the sense of elitism is as well stage-managed as you'd expect (cue the small orchestra in the lobby). Rooms are fairly standard and have the usual dark and tiny Disney bathrooms, but are somewhat embellished by flat-screen TVs and iPod-playing clock-radios. Since they're spread around six buildings, you'll likely have to walk outside to reach yours.
Only the few "Lagoon View" rooms stand a chance of having a view of the Magic Kingdom (availability is first-come, first-serve upon check-in), but the park's nightly fireworks are visible to all from the resort's ferry dock.
Feel your senses come alive at this award-winning resort in the heart of Walt Disney World. Become immersed in an environment featuring enchanting architecture, inspiring artwork and spectacular views. Whether you lounge on the white-sand beach or splash around in the grotto pool, you'll be refreshed and invigorated at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin hotels. After some fun-in-the-sun, discover 17 incredible restaurants and lounges, and excellent boutiques where you can dine, shop and play to your heart's content.
The Walt Disney World Swan is a deluxe hotel, located between Disney-MGM Studios and Epcot® Resort Area. With five story swans gracing its roof the Swan Hotel is a beautiful sight. Features four swimming pools, a white sand beach, business center, babysitting/child services, boat ferry to Epcot's International Gateway entrance, Disney's Boardwalk entertainment complex, Disney-MGM Studios. Access to five championship Disney golf courses and more.
In the heart of the Walt Disney World® Resort, the award-winning Walt Disney World Swan is your gateway to Central Florida's greatest theme parks and attractions. Come and discover our magical surroundings, luxurious facilities and our all-new Westin Heavenly Beds®! We are an Epcot® Resort, offering onsite accommodations, superior service, and many special Walt Disney World® Resort benefits such as complimentary transportation to all Walt Disney World Theme Parks and Attractions, Disney character dining opportunities, Disney ticket desks, priority seating at select Walt Disney World restaurants, early entry to a select Walt Disney World Theme Park on select days, and advance tee times on five nearby championship Walt Disney World golf courses.
Walt Disney World Swan also features 17 onsite restaurants and lounges, with menus featuring everything from coastal cuisine, to Italian, steak, seafood, sushi, 24-hour room service, and more. Other amenities consist of four lighted tennis courts, supervised children's programs, five pools, including a three-acre grotto pool and white sand beach, jogging trails, health clubs, saunas, massage therapy, beauty salon, and the nearby Disney's Fantasia Gardens Miniature Golf courses. At the end of the day, our newly redesigned guest rooms offer the perfect retreat. The centerpiece of these new rooms is the Westin Heavenly Bed®, featuring a pillow-top mattress, a white goose-down comforter, 250 thread-count sheets, and five overstuffed pillows. You don't just sleep in it... you lose yourself in it!
I spend a lot of my time writing about the advantages of staying in an Orlando vacation home. I know that I am biased as I have been in this vacation rental home business in Orlando for a long time. So how was it when I stayed in an hotel instead of my own home?

My homes were booked and I had a very narrow window of time to visit Orlando. So I decided to stay in a Disney World hotel – the Animal Kingdom Lodge. The Animal Kingdom Lodge is a deluxe Disney World hotel. The very top of the range of the hotels for a Disney World holiday.
So what was great about the Animal Kingdom Lodge? I have always liked this hotel and spend a lot of time in it’s restaurants, Boma and Jiko. They are amongst my favorite restaurants in the whole of Disney World. It is a beautiful and original hotel – where else in North America can you look out from your balcony and see giraffe and zebra. It was a wonderful experience to do that. But I could just visit the hotel and see the giraffe from the savanna when I have finished my Boma breakfast – this is what I usually do! Did I need to spend $300 plus a night for a very small room to do that? Would I do it again?
If you are going to Orlando, Florida for the Disney experience, then you will probably be looking to stay at a Disney World hotel. There are numerous Orlando Disney hotels to choose from, so finding the right one to fit your wants and needs shouldn't be an issue. You can also find a lot of hotels near Disney World if you are looking for even more lodging choices in the area, though true Disney fans will likely want to stay within the resort's expansive boundaries. Speaking of resorts, the Orlando Disney hotels are mostly resort properties, so if it's added facilities that you seek, you will do well to stay at one. Regardless of whether you choose a hotel or a resort, those looking to secure Disney World lodging will want to look into the various vacation package options. More often than not, you will be better off combining at least your lodging with your theme park admission tickets, and you might get additional savings by including other things in your package deal, such as your flight and your ground transportation.