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Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center vs Walt Disney World Dolphin

Both Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin and Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center are rated highly by travel writers. Overall, Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin ranks significantly higher than Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center. Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin comes in at 89 with recommendations from 11 publications such as Frommer's, oyster.com and DK Eyewitness.

Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center
Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center
7 / 10
6000 W. Osceola Pkwy., Kissimmee, FL 34746
From $139 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"Gaylord Palms has its own restaurants, recreational facilities, shops, and the Canyon Ranch Spa Club."
Star Service Star Service
"This Southern-flavored convention-resort follows the blueprint of its Nashville sibling Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, offering an upscale biospheric experience." Full review
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You can choose between soft orange or deep blue color schemes, though all units share the same well-rounded amenity roster.
Gayot Gayot
"This elaborate, decidedly Southern resort... pays tribute to distinctive regions and eras of Florida that are rich in history and charm, though often underrepresented."
Zagat Zagat
"It may be centered on a convention center, but this sprawling 63-acre Marriott resort in Kissimmee also attracts leisure travelers."
Frommer's Frommer's
"It's a convention center in disguise, but the Gaylord Palms appeals to vacationers, too, and is not your run-of-the-mill resort." Full review
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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
  • Laundry Service
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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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