Free Park Parking for Swan/Dolphin Guests?

[Brian]

Do Swan and Dolphin guests get free parking at the parks like guests of the Disney-operated resorts?

With the Disney resorts, I know you can show your resort parking pass and park for free at the parks. I wasn't sure if the Swan/Dolphin had the same arrangement.

[MidnTPK]

Do Swan and Dolphin guests get free parking at the parks like guests of the Disney-operated resorts?

Yes, S/D guests get free parking at the parks. You show your room key.

S/D guests have to pay for parking at the S/D however. They charge per night of your stay (not for each entrance and exit), and you use you room key to open the gates.

[Brian]

S/D guests have to pay for parking at the S/D however. They charge per night of your stay (not for each entrance and exit), and you use you room key to open the gates.

Thanks for the response!

Do you know how much they charge per night?

[DizneyRox]

Last I read it was a ressort fee of $10 a night, but I would be willing to bet it went up. I don't know if anyone had posted anything recently about it.

[Brian]

Last I read it was a ressort fee of $10 a night, but I would be willing to bet it went up. I don't know if anyone had posted anything recently about it.

That's a bummer. I was beginning to wonder how the Swan/Dolphin could be significantly cheaper than Disney's resorts, yet fall in the "Deluxe" category. I'm beginning to see how.

[MidnTPK]

That's a bummer. I was beginning to wonder how the Swan/Dolphin could be significantly cheaper than Disney's resorts, yet fall in the "Deluxe" category. I'm beginning to see how.

Self parking is $11 a night; valet is more, $17 I think. The resort fee is different and is still $10 a day - it gets you internet access, two bottles of water a day, 60 minutes of long distance a day, and use of the health club.

I know where you are coming from with these added fees, but the nightly rates at the S/D usually beat the YC/BC/BW hotels by more than a $100 a night, if you take advantage of one of their discounts....and pretty much everybody can find some discount. So even adding these $20-$30 a night extras, you're still getting a big savings for similar quality (or better in some opinions) accommodations with great access to The Studios and Epcot.