Hey Hilari,
Welcome back to planDisney! Thanks for swinging by with this great question - I am happy to help you plan your Walt Disney World vacation. I personally love staying at the Swan and Dolphin hotels. They are centrally located within the EPCOT resort area and guests who stay here can either walk or use the
water taxi to travel to
EPCOT and
Hollywood Studios. This is a fantastic benefit to staying in that area. This property is also one of the few non-Disney hotels that can offer guests amazing benefits like
Early Theme Park Entry and
Extended Evening Hours on select nights. These are great perks that I know you'll enjoy.
While the perks are plentiful at Swan & Dolphin, I do have to break it to you that since this property is not a Disney hotel within the
Disney Resorts Collection, it does not qualify to offer guests the free water park benefit. While I know that might not be the best news, admittedly it's not the worst! There are so many other cool things that you can do on your check-in day. The
Disney Boardwalk area is a lively location day and night - you will find cool activities like classic boardwalk-style games and
surrey bike rentals to keep you busy. There's also great shopping and tons of dining available right on your doorstep in this area.
I hope this information is helpful, Hilari. If you need additional help with planning be sure to visit us here at planDisney again. See ya real soon!
Sakinah