Disney's All-Star Music Resort vs Walt Disney World Swan

Disney's All-Star Music Resort

A value resort with giant music-themed courtyards and a mix of standard rooms and family suites in the southern part of Walt Disney World.

Walt Disney World Swan

A Marriott-operated on-property resort between Epcot and Hollywood Studios, with walking and boat access to both parks.

Disney's All-Star Music Resort

Walt Disney World Swan

Disney's All-Star Music Resort

• Bus

  Magic Kingdom Park, EPCOT, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park, Disney Springs

Walt Disney World Swan

• Walk

  EPCOT, Disney's Hollywood Studios

• Boat

  EPCOT, Disney's Hollywood Studios

• Bus

  Magic Kingdom Park, Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park, Disney Springs

Disney's All-Star Music Resort

• Typically cheapest of the All Star Resorts with best discounts
• Fewer large school groups than All Star Sports
• Fun guitar-shaped Calypso Pool with Three Caballeros theming
• Refurbished rooms with fold-down table bed that frees up space
• Background music throughout grounds adds to the theme

Walt Disney World Swan

• Same Crescent Lake location and EPCOT walking distance as the Dolphin
• Marriott Bonvoy points eligible for stays and redemptions
• Access to Dolphin's extensive dining and amenities via shared complex
• Swan Reserve and Swan combined offer over 2,000 rooms in the complex
• Competitively priced relative to Disney-owned Deluxe resorts nearby

Disney's All-Star Music Resort

• Very small standard rooms at 260 square feet
• Buses shared with other All Star Resorts, often standing room only
• Single sink in bathroom unlike moderate and deluxe resorts
• Only bus transportation, no Skyliner or monorail access
• Long walk from some buildings to the main lobby and bus stop

Walt Disney World Swan

• No Disney on-site Early Entry or advance Lightning Lane booking
• Resort fees and parking fees add significantly to the nightly rate
• Shared amenities with Dolphin mean crowded pools during peak times
• Design is less Disney-immersive than Disney-owned resorts
• Limited transportation compared to monorail or Skyliner resorts

Disney's All-Star Music Resort

• Intermission Food Court

  Quick Service

  American

  breakfast

  View menu

• Singing Spirits Pool Bar

  Quick Service

  American

  snack

  View menu

Walt Disney World Swan

• Chill

  Table Service

  American

  dinner

  View menu

• Garden Grove

  Table Service

  American

  breakfast

  View menu

• Il Mulino

  Table Service

  Italian

  lunch · dinner

  View menu

• Il Mulino Lounge

  Quick Service

  American

  snack

  View menu

• Java

  Quick Service

  Quick Service - Coffee

  snack

  View menu

• Kimonos

  Table Service

  Asian, Japanese, Sushi

  dinner · snack

  View menu

• Kimonos Lounge

  Quick Service

  Asian, Japanese, Sushi

  snack

  View menu

• Splash Pool Bar and Grill

  Table Service

  American

  snack

  View menu

Disney's All-Star Music Resort

• All Star Music Resort Phone : r/WaltDisneyWorld
  r/WaltDisneyWorld
• All Star Music Resort, thoughts? : r/WaltDisneyWorld
  r/WaltDisneyWorld
• All-Star Music : r/WaltDisneyWorld
  r/WaltDisneyWorld
• First time at All Star Music : r/WaltDisneyWorld
  r/WaltDisneyWorld
• Is All Star Music a good hotel? : r/WaltDisneyWorld
  r/WaltDisneyWorld

Walt Disney World Swan

• Anyone stay at the Walt Disney swan hotel? Thoughts or ...
  r/WaltDisneyWorld
• Some love for the Swan hotel - a great option for a Disney trip
  r/WaltDisneyWorld
• Walt Disney World Swan hotel review : r/DisneyWorld
  r/DisneyWorld

Disney's All-Star Music Resort

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Walt Disney World Swan

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  Disney Swan, Dolphin & Swan Reserve FULL Resort Tours

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  Disney World Food Tour: Swan and Dolphin Resorts!

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