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Please exlpain this...

What exactly are the San and Dolphin hotels?? I mean, LOL, they are not listed as WDW resorts but yet they are on property.... confused
Hmm, I see them listed now....Guess I just never noticed them cuz non one ever seems to mention them often? LOL

anyone stay at either?

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History

In the late 1980s, Disney saw that they were losing business to area hotels that catered to conventions and large meetings, so Michael Eisner decided to build a convention-oriented hotel near Epcot. The Tishman Group, the contractor who was hired to build Epcot and who also had hotels in the nearby Disney hotel zone, claimed that the Epcot deal gave them exclusive rights to operate convention hotels on the Disney property. So Disney partnered with Tishman to develop the Swan and Dolphin complex.[3] Eisner had used Graves for other company projects and wanted to continue to build striking, unique buildings.[4]

Tishman owns the buildings, but has a 99-year lease on the land from Disney. Disney also receives a share of the hotel's revenues, and has a say in any design or architecture changes to the interior or exterior of the buildings.[5]
[edit] Walt Disney World privileges

Swan guests have complimentary transportation to all Walt Disney World theme parks and attractions. Length-of-stay passes are available, as is package delivery from shops across the resort. Swan guests can also use Extra Magic Hours at certain theme parks on certain days. However, room charging (using hotel key as a credit card at Walt Disney World) is not available and hotel restaurants do not participate in any Disney dining plans or discounts. Also, guests staying at the Swan & Dolphin have parking, boat, and Walt Disney World Bus privileges.

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Ohhhh, so they are but they aren't WDW resorts...LOL

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UnbalancedLibra wrote:
Ohhhh, so they are but they aren't WDW resorts...LOL

Nope... and they will probably be the only ones as well. Basically were able to build there, but thats about it. Its like a Motel 6 out in front of your favorite theme park.... BUT SUPER NICE

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LOL...Gotcha! laugh

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