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Does Swan Reserve have a resort fee?

Daily $40 resort service package fee (+ tax) includes daily benefits for two guests: In-room wireless internet.



Yes, the Walt Disney World Swan Reserve—along with its sister properties, the Swan and the Dolphin—charges a mandatory daily resort fee. As of 2026, this fee typically ranges between $40 and $45 per night plus tax. While many guests find resort fees frustrating, the hotel justifies it by including several amenities that would otherwise be charged à la carte. These usually include high-speed Wi-Fi, $5 to $10 off spa services, local and long-distance calls, and two bottles of water daily. Furthermore, guests at the Swan Reserve receive "Deluxe" level Disney perks, such as Extended Evening Theme Park Hours and the ability to book Lightning Lane passes 7 days in advance. Even though it is a Marriott-branded property, the "resort fee" model is standard for hotels in the Disney Boardwalk area that aren't owned directly by the Walt Disney Company.

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Swan Reserve is a Deluxe Resort at Walt Disney World, located within walking distance of Epcot and Hollywood Studios on Crescent Lake, with boat and bus transportation to the parks.

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The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin is designated as part of the collection of Walt Disney World® Resorts (see “Walt Disney World® Resort Benefits”)

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Walt Disney World Resort has re-branded Extra Magic Hours. They are now known as Early Theme Park Entry and Extended Evening Theme Park Hours. Guests of Walt Disney World Dolphin, Swan, and Swan Reserve hotels are invited to participate in Early Theme Park Entry and Extended Evening Theme Park Hours.

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$100 Authorization Hold and Tourist Tax This $100 hold is for incidental expenses. Basically anything you'd buy and charge to your room ? like room service, upgraded wifi, or any other charges you haven't already paid ahead of time. Don't panic if you see this hefty added fee!

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The majority of resort fees cover perks like free internet services, gym entry and access to the resort pool if there is one. The reason travelers find these fees so frustrating is because they cover perks that should be included in the nightly rate of the hotel.

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Guests of the Swan, Dolphin, and Swan Reserve are all able to use the pools at the complex no matter which hotel they are staying in. But they are not eligible to use the pools at other Disney World resort hotels.

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Can you see fireworks from the Swan and Dolphin? Yes. The hotels are located about midway between EPCOT and Hollywood Studios. All three hotels offer at least a few rooms with views of fireworks.

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Very few rooms have balconies at the swan reserve, just the chairman suites and perhaps the presidential. They offer suites with separate rooms and pull out beds with large dining tables, coffee pot, microwave and mini fridge which is...

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While Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel and Walt Disney World Swan Hotel do not offer Club Level stays, you can find Club Level options in other Disney Resort hotels.

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Guests of the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin enjoy many unique and special Disney benefits.
  • Complimentary Scheduled Transportation. ...
  • On-Site and Online Disney Tickets. ...
  • Advance Tee Times. ...
  • Complimentary parking at Disney theme parks. ...
  • Disney Planning Center. ...
  • Extra Magic Hours Benefit. ...
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  • Character Dining.


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No - although you do get the standard coffeemaker and mini-fridge in your room so you can DIY it. Swan and Dolphin do offer one amenity the Disney hotels don't, though: free bottled water in your room, which they'll replenish daily.

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You cannot simply refuse to pay resort fees, but — just as some hotel employees are occasionally empowered to compensate you — the employee might have authority to remove your resort fee. Just understand that this is the exception, not the norm. And while it doesn't hurt to ask, it helps to ask nicely.

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