The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin resorts have room-only discounts available to Annual Passholders, Floridians, and other groups for Fall 2025 through 2026. This post shares the details of these special offers, best rates, analysis & other info.
If you’re looking for general public promos for official Disney-owned hotels, see All Current Walt Disney World Discounts. There are promos available for most dates between now and Christmas 2025, which includes the resident deal with rooms starting at $129 per night, 30% off AP rate, and the general public special offer of 20% Off Walt Disney World Hotels + $100 Free Dining Gift Card w/ Tickets.
At the Swan & Dolphin, Annual Passholders and Florida residents can take advantage of 30% off discounts. That’s on par with the top-tier Annual Passholder discount, and above the general public special offer. The Swan & Dolphin are technically Deluxe Resorts despite being third party-owned, but with the key distinction that the starting rack rates are considerably cheaper at the Swan & Dolphin.
According to the hotel’s special offer pages, Annual Passholders should “ACT NOW, OFFER EXPIRES SOON!” But I’m pretty sure that same message has been there for a bit, and that this is a rolling discount with no expiration. Availability is likely the bigger limiting factor, and the practical reality that many of these dates around Halloween and Christmas are popular, higher-occupancy times. Once the official Walt Disney World hotels sell out, more people will book the Swan & Dolphin, thereby driving up dynamic prices.
To that point, the ‘quality’ of the discount definitely drops off starting in October. This is likely because Swan & Dolphin are popular resorts during the heart of the 2025 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival, and especially the ‘Food & Wine Classic’ at the Swan & Dolphin (November 14-25, 2025).
October is also convention season, and the Swan & Dolphin are the biggest resort for group bookings at Walt Disney World. There’s a reason they’re investing $275 million on convention center expansion even as Walt Disney World as a whole is losing group bookings. Then there’s the holiday season, which is always busy at Walt Disney World, so rates are just naturally higher in those months.
As for dates deeper in 2026, rates are likely elevated again because Marriott uses dynamic pricing rather than publishing rate charts in advance. This change was made a couple of years ago in the neverending quest for greater yield management. (If you think it’s bad now, just wait until these “hospitality” companies leverage AI for more granular price discrimination. It’s coming.)
The result is that, as travel dates draw nearer, prices increase or decrease as demand dictates.One analysis of Marriott pricing found that over 90% of cash rates changed in a given week. We usually book Marriott stays with points, but this more or less tracks with our experience.
It generally seems to be the case that Swan & Dolphin prices are set at an elevated baseline level and drop closer to travel dates most of the time, save for peak weeks and convention season. But otherwise, prices dropping as dates draw nearer is the post-pent-up demand normal.
As for the discount, here’s how to book if you’re a Walt Disney World AP…
For reservations, book online via the WDW Swan & Dolphin’s special offers page. There are a number of other discounts available via that page–you’ll want to use Promotional Code QWH in the Corporate/Promo code box.
Alternatively, or contact the hotel at 1-888-828-8850 and ask for the promotional AP rate. A valid Walt Disney World Annual Pass is required at check-in to receive this offer.
Note that although there’s no “Book Now” button for the Swan Reserve, there are AP rates for the newer resort. Just input the QWH promo code when searching on the Swan Reserve page.
It’s pretty much the same deal for Floridians. When booking online, make sure Promotional Code FR6 appears in the Corporate/Promo code box.
Floridians can also contact the WDW Swan & Dolphin resorts directly at 1-888-828-8850 and ask for the Floridian rate. Valid Florida Resident ID required at check-in to receive this offer.
Interestingly, the Florida resident rate does show a Swan Reserve booking button. You can use that link if you’re an AP, just swap out the booking codes.
Here’s a calendar of best available rates for the Dolphin in the next few months:
The best rate I’ve been able to find is $192 per night at the Dolphin, with several dates in the $200 ballpark and even more around $250 per night. At the risk of pointing out the obvious, these are really good rates for an on-site Deluxe (caliber) Resort, and far less than you’ll pay for anything else around Crescent Lake.
To my immense surprise, these cheaper dates include Jersey Week and Veterans Day. If you’re planning on visiting Walt Disney World during this timeframe in November, I’d recommend booking ASAP. Not just here, but anywhere. Availability is already limited, and many Walt Disney World resorts either have limited availability or no discounted availability.
Our “discounted” rate for some of those dates ended up being identical to rack rate. (Have you ever seen the Walt Disney World website cross out the full price, and replace that with an identical discounted rate?!)
For reference, here are prices for the next two months at the Swan Reserve:
I’m somewhat surprised that September is significantly more expensive at the Swan Reserve, especially since the first half of next month is generally slower than August. It’s possible that Swan Reserve has more events booked, but my guess is that they’re holding out until the last possible minute before lowering rates. The Swan Reserve doesn’t have as many rooms to fill, so it’s occupancy targets probably aren’t quite as difficult to hit, even in the off-season.
These rates may not seem great or better than last year, but they actually are! The one big thing to note here is that the Swan & Dolphin now display the dreaded, mandatory resort fee of $50 per night (!!!) in the nightly rate. There’s also a button you can toggle to show other taxes and fees, so the nightly rate displays the final price. Even after all of that, there are several dates when the out-the-door (or in the door?) total for the Dolphin is ~$216/night.
This is better than we saw (or paid) last year or even the year before. While I obviously cannot prove it, I think anyone who claimed that Fighting Back Against Hotel Resort Fees was pointless because “hotels would just shift the fee to the total price” were mistaken.
The primary point of hidden fees is to surprise consumers, obfuscate costs, and make comparison shopping more difficult. It sure seems that greater transparency has resulted in lower total prices. Of course, we cannot price this since this change hasn’t happened in a vacuum, but it nevertheless stands to reason. But I digress.
If you’re neither a Florida resident nor an Annual Passholder, you might be eligible for other discounts that are available on the Swan & Dolphin special offers page.
There are offers for senior citizens (62 and older), AAA and CAA members, medical personnel and their families (nurses, doctors, firefighters, paramedics, etc.), teachers and school support staff, plus law enforcement, government employees, and military personnel.
All of these groups are eligible for up to 25% off rooms at the Swan & Dolphin. Most of these are perpetual discounts, subject to room availability at the hotels.
Disney-owned hotels have had much better discounts and room rates this summer, but that is starting to change in early fall. The pendulum has swung back in the other direction this holiday season, with higher rack rates and worse discounts. So again, you might want to book November or December dates sooner rather than later.
You’re still looking at out-the-door prices that are better than any other Crescent Lake. In searching for availability, the best I could do for any of these dates was Disney’s BoardWalk Inn for ~$384 per night (that’s $207 off) or Disney’s Yacht Club Resort for $425 per night (that’s $229 off). Those are actually pretty good rates by Crescent Lake standards, but not this good.
Prices are generally the lowest at the Dolphin, with the Swan not too much more expensive. You’re going to pay a significant premium for the newer Swan Reserve, which can easily be over $400 per night. Out of the trio, this is the one that continues to increase, presumably as “word gets out” that the location isn’t all that inconvenient and the rooms are much nicer.
From my perspective, there’s a world of difference between the regular Swan & Dolphin rooms and the Swan Reserve rooms (pictured above), and this is true even after the recent updates at the OG Swolphin. See our Swan Reserve Resort Review for why we’re such fans of the new hotel–and willing to walk a bit farther for it.
Although it really comes down to what you value in a hotel, we’d rather stay at the Swan Reserve right now. I do love the rooms with balconies at the Swan & Dolphin–that alone might be enough to tip the scales in November or December–and the slate of amenities keeps improving at the regular Swan & Dolphin, whereas the Swan Reserve is more ‘feature light’ and akin to a DVC wing (minus the DVC) in that it’s dependent upon the amenity slate at the legacy resorts.
For those who are unfamiliar with their affiliations and labels, the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin hotels are considered Deluxe Resorts but are managed by Marriott. Due to an agreement way back in the Eisner days, these are the only third party hotels that are treated like actual Deluxe Resorts and bookable by the public. (Shades of Green is similar, minus the last part.)
Although the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort hotels are not owned by Disney, they are very much on-site hotels. Located on Crescent Lake alongside BoardWalk Inn and Yacht & Beach Club, the Swan & Dolphin are within walking distance of both EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
With this prime piece of real estate, the Swan & Dolphin and Swan Reserve actually have a better location (in my estimation) than most Disney-owned hotels. I’d put Crescent Lake right up there with the Magic Kingdom monorail loop, perhaps even above it since this resort area has the ability to take the FriendShips or walk to two parks, and also take the Skyliner to one park and several hotels (and their restaurants).
This biggest downside from the Swan & Dolphin is bus transportation, and that’s really only an issue for Magic Kingdom. And there’s an easy-enough workaround for that. Otherwise, the Swan & Dolphin are essentially Disney Deluxe Resorts (and even several Deluxes have suboptimal bus service due to shared routes).
The Swan & Dolphin also have better on-site perks than most Disney-owned hotels. That’s because, in addition to Early Entry, Swan & Dolphin guests are eligible for Extended Evening Hours, whereas Value and Moderate Resort guests are not. Extended Evening Hours is huge, and the Swolphin offers the perfect location for it during the next few months, when it’ll be mostly at EPCOT and DHS.
Swolphin guests also have the pre-arrival window for booking Lightning Lane Multi Pass, Single Pass, and Premier Pass. Guests of the Swan & Dolphin are able to purchase these line-skipping services up to 7 days in advance of their stay, just like other on-site Deluxe Resort guests.
Only a handful of third party hotels at Walt Disney World offer the 7+ day booking window, which is incredibly advantageous if you want to book Slinky Dog Dash, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, Test Track 3.0, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure or other high-demand Lightning Lanes. Read our Guide to Lightning Lane Multi-Pass and Single Pass at Walt Disney World for everything you need to know about these line-skipping options.
In addition to enjoying standard on-site Walt Disney World benefits and guest perks, Marriott Bonvoy Rewards members can take advantage of program benefits, including earning Marriott Bonvoy points with each stay. We are Marriott Bonvoy Members, have stayed at many of the chain’s other hotels, and have found it to be a solid brand with quality service.
If you’ve made it this far into the post, you’re probably not one of the many Walt Disney World diehards who dismisses the Swolphin out of hand because these hotels are “not Disney.” Those people are making a mistake.
Unlike other third party hotels that are technically on-site, the Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin truly offer the best of both worlds. All of the benefits of staying in a Disney-owned hotel, plus a rewards program, better management, and more competitive prices. About the only thing you’re compromising is Disney IP infused into the hotel.
Ultimately, if you’re an Annual Passholder, Floridian, or member of another eligible affiliation group wanting to book a trip to Walt Disney World between now and the holiday season, it’s definitely worth checking this Swan & Dolphin special offer to see the rates for your dates.
Personally, I wouldn’t bother with 2026 travel just yet unless you absolutely want to book the Swolphin. In which case, the flexible cancellation possible does provide a nice safety net and guard against potential price increases. To each their own, but as someone who would rather stay at a Disney-owned hotel, I’ll give it another couple of months and see what the next wave of Walt Disney World special offers for January through March 2026 brings in terms of discounted rates.
Obviously, tastes and preferences vary, but I’d pay more for the Swan & Dolphin than any Value or Moderate Resorts–but less than what I’d be willing to spend on the Disney-owned Crescent Lake resorts. Here’s hoping that more deals are on the horizon for fall and beyond. We will be closely monitoring what’s released and will notify subscribers of our free email newsletter when any Walt Disney World discounts are released or rumored!
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YOUR THOUGHTS
What do you think of these discounts at the Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Hotel for Annual Passholders and Florida residents? If you booked this, do you think you ended up with a good price? Able to find any rates below $200 per night? Would you rather pay these rates for the Swolphin or a bit more for Yacht & Beach Club or BoardWalk Inn? Do you agree or disagree with our assessments? Any questions we can help you answer? Hearing your feedback–even when you disagree with us–is both interesting to us and helpful to other readers, so please share your thoughts below in the comments!
