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Walt Disney World Dolphin
Bay Lake, Florida, United States · Sheraton · Near Luxury
Michael Graves planted two 56-foot dolphins on the roof when this Tishman-Disney tower opened on 4 June 1990, then Florida's largest hotel: 1,514 rooms facing Crescent Lake and a covered walk to its twin, the Swan. Sheraton still runs the Dolphin; Epcot and Hollywood Studios are a boat ride away.
- 1,514 rooms
- Opened 1990
- Neighborhood: Epcot Resort Area
- Architect: Michael Graves
About Walt Disney World Dolphin
- Graves designed both the Dolphin and the Swan; a covered walkway crosses the lagoon between them.
- Tishman, MetLife, and Disney were the original joint venture; Starwood's Sheraton flag has operated the Dolphin since opening.
- At 1,514 rooms it edged out Orlando World Center Marriott as Florida's largest hotel when it opened, with about 200,000 square feet of meeting space across the complex.
History
The Walt Disney World Dolphin opened 4 June 1990, designed by Michael Graves as the larger twin of the Swan across Crescent Lake. Tishman developed the hotels with Disney and MetLife; Sheraton has operated the Dolphin from the start. Two 56-foot dolphin statues, drawn from Italian Renaissance models, sit on the roof.
The setting
1500 Epcot Resorts Boulevard, Bay Lake, in the Epcot Resort Area. A boat links Epcot and Hollywood Studios; the Swan is across the lagoon.
Awards
- AAA Four Diamond (2026)
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