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Walt Disney World Dolphin vs Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge

Both Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge and Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort are rated very highly by expert reviewers. On balance, Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge is the choice of most professionals compared to Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort. Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge comes in at 87 with accolades from 11 reviews like Gayot, Oyster and The Telegraph.

Walt Disney World Dolphin
Walt Disney World Dolphin
8 / 10
1500 Epcot Resort Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32830
From $147 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
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Fodor's Fodor's
"A pair of 56-foot-tall sea creatures bookend this 25-story glass pyramid, a luxe resort designed, like the adjoining Swan, by world-renowned architect Michael Graves." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"Home to Tod English’s BlueZoo restaurant, a must no matter where you stay, this whimsical resort is best known for the tremendous dolphins that sit atop its exterior."
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Sister hotel to the Dolphin... from which it’s separated by an artificial lake and beach, and likewise whimsically decorated... equipped with every conceivable luxury."
Zagat Zagat
3.7
"Centered on an "enormous, pyramidlike" main building, this "stylish" Michael Graves--designed resort is "within walking distance of Epcot"."
Frommer's Frommer's
"The ceilings are a little bit low, the staff a little bit distracted, but the location never quits." Full review
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Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge
Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge
8 / 10
2901 Osceola Parkway, Lake Buena Vista, Orlando, FL 32830
From $294 /night
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  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
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Concierge Concierge
"By far the most interesting Disney-run hotel——and the best choice for guests who aren't enamored of the company's mythology."
Fodor's Fodor's
"Entering the vast atrium lobby is like entering a cathedral with a roof formed of thatch rather than marble." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"The impressive glass wall in the lobby overlooks a vast savanna that allows for random sightings of birds, giraffe, and other wildlife."
Rough Guide Rough Guide
Star
"One of Disney’s most spectacular luxury hotels, where from some of the rooms... you can wake up to see wildlife grazing outside your window."
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"When booking a reservation at this horseshoe shaped lodge, ask for a Savannah View room, which offers vistas of Animal Kingdom's grazing animals from its private balcony."
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Ask for a Savannah View room, which offers vistas of Animal Kingdom's grazing animals from its private balcony.
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