There are so many hotels to choose from when taking a trip to Disney World. But, if you stay on property, you may get exclusive perks like extra time in the parks, early access to Individual Attraction Selections, and more!
Cinderella Castle
And surprisingly, you don’t actually have to stay at a Disney World Resort hotel to receive many of those perks. There are other on-property hotels that aren’t owned by Disney, like the Marriot’s Swan Reserve, that also offer some of these perks. The Swan Reserve, in particular, is classified as a Deluxe Resort hotel by Disney, meaning guests have access to all of the perks other Deluxe Resort guests receive. So, to see how the Swan Reserve matches up against other Deluxe Resort hotels, we toured a room!
Let’s head in! The entryway to the room has a full-length mirror on one side, and a closet and sliding door to the bathroom on the other.
Entryway
We’ll get to what’s inside the closet and bathroom a little later. But for now, let’s wander further into the room!
The Room
This room had a king-sized bed with a cushioned headboard.
The Bed Area
There were also two light fixtures on both sides of the bed…
The Light Fixtures Above the Bed
…as well as nightstands. The nightstand on the right side had a pullout drawer with storage space underneath. It also had the TV remote, as well as a clock with USB ports.
Right Nightstand
The left side had the same nightstand, only with a phone, and a notepad with a pen. On this side, the outlets and USB ports were on the wall, above the nightstand.
Left Nightstand
Over to the left of the bed, the thermostat was accessible on the wall.
Thermostat
Across from the bed, there was a TV, dresser/storage space, and a desk.
TV Area
The drawers of the dresser/storage space had plenty of room for clothes and other items. They were pretty deep too, which means you can fit a lot in there.
Drawers
The left side of this storage space housed another pullout drawer, as well as a safe.
Safe and Pullout Drawer
The right side also opened up to reveal a mini-fridge. There was plenty of room for drinks, food, and other items. (This can be super helpful when you want to save a treat from the parks!)
Mini-Fridge
And, around the right side of the storage space, there was an ice bucket with tongs, a tray, and two glass cups. There was also another strip of outlets and various ports.
Around the Right Side of the Storage Space
On top of this dresser/storage space, there was also a coffee machine station with wrapped cups, utensils, coffee inserts, and two complimentary bottles of water.
Coffee Station
Now, let’s head over to the desk! The desk had a marbled design, with a lamp, and a chair with a blue, chevron pattern.
Desk Area
The desk also had a QR code to scan for more resort information.
The QR Code
Now, over to the couch! It looks like a normal couch with some cute decorative pillows, but don’t let it deceive you…
Couch
…as it also pulls open to provide another bed!
Pullout Bed
The couch also has an ottoman that comes with a tiny table.
Ottoman
As for the view, we could see the pool area, as well as tons of beautiful greenery!
The View
The curtains also close to block out a lot of the light from outside, which is nice for a mid-day nap!
Closed Curtains
Back over to the front of the room! The closet opened up to reveal a luggage stand, robes, hangers, extra linens, and a Conair Steamer.
Inside the Closet
And the bathroom area was very spacious! The sink area had a large mirror…
Mirror/Sink
…complimentary shower and self-care items…
Items
…as well as an area underneath with a basket of extra towels, a hairdryer, and an extra roll of toilet paper.
Underneath the Sink
The toilet was to the right of the sink, and was…well, it was a toilet. Not much to add from over here.
Toilet
The shower also had tons of room…
Shower Area
…with an overhead faucet, as well as a removable, loose faucet.
Shower Heads
And that closes out our room tour! Overall, we think this room provided a ton of space (especially in the bathroom), and had a very modern, updated look. We could picture ourselves getting reeaaaal comfy here after a long day in the parks!
The Room
For more information on the Swan Reserve, check out our review of the Swan Reserve’s signature restaurant, Amare. Or, click here for a full tour of the hotel!
Amare
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Disappointed to see there is nothing special about the room. It could be any hotel room across the country.
We stayed recently. It was clean and comfortable. Employees were friendly. But not Disney in any way. No Mickey anywhere. No family friendly food court. No themed pool. The desk people could not help us with a magic band issue as they’re just Marriott employees. The transport bus does stop here, but not as often as actual Disney hotels. It’s misleading to call this location an On Property location. It’s a business traveler Mariott in the WDW area. We did, however, get free parking at the parks by showing our key cards.
We stayed at the Reserve in mid-June, and I loved its proximity to EPCOT/Hollywood Studios.
We were on the 11th Floor, and faced EPCOT, so every night at 9 we could watch Harmonious and the fireworks from our room. Then at 9:20, we could look north and watch the fireworks at Magic Kingdom.
A tip that wasn’t obvious, the pool at the Reserve is pretty small. However, Reserve guests can use the pool complex at Swan/Dolphin across the street (and the swan paddle boat rental is free).
My only “complaint” of the room was that it seemed small, even with the high ceilings (but fine for just me and the kid); also the head board light took a bit of searching to find and turn off.
(I think the toilet paper was good quality; I don’t remember what the TP was like at the resorts, not staying there in about 10+ years.)