I think it tends to be dependent on the room you're assigned. We stayed there in May and everything seemed fine. Then when we went in December the room seemed rundown and tired....still a great location and a great resort though...
It’s hit or miss. I had a couple beat up rooms, 1 good one and 1 so unacceptable I requested a new one (I figured I’d cut my feet with how much the tub was peeling and I was worried about all the cracking tile around said tub) and the front desk told me my bad room wasn’t even supposed to be in circulation
Which told me their rooms are not all in similar shape.
Interesting, glad to know they are not all in this shape. Thanks to all for the feedback.It’s hit or miss. I had a couple beat up rooms, 1 good one and 1 so unacceptable I requested a new one (I figured I’d cut my feet with how much the tub was peeling and I was worried about all the cracking tile around said tub) and the front desk told me my bad room wasn’t even supposed to be in circulation
Thanks, completely agree! The staff is also excellent!
Yes it does feel safe. And it's not crazy busy. And the crosswalk is great - never a long wait for the lights to change.
Haven't stayed at the Reserve yet but I will say the walk from Epcot to the Swan feels real safe. There is one spot on the walk to the Dolphin that I'm not a fan of. After you leave YC there is a little access road to your right then a little patch of wooded area and the rear staff entrance to Dolphin. Walking by the wooded area as a solo woman kind of creeps me out. I sometimes will take the long way and cross the bridge before I get there and go over that and then back through the walk way that goes between the Swan and Dolphin. It might not even be longer if you take into account that the pathway around the Dolphin actually winds through a couple of buildings before you get to the fountain entrance. The last two times I was there, the pathway all around the Dolphin did not have it's little lights on, which did not help in the that wooded area.
Thank you for this information. Do you think it would feel safer if I take the boat to Swan, then walk to SR?
Agree - it feels very safe making that walk back to SR. It'll be lit, there will be people walking back with you, and the crosswalk is very safe. We've stayed at BC and done dinner at Amare later in the evening a couple times - never felt uncomfortable with the walk.
The walk to the Swan side is fine. You walk around the Boardwalk then over a little bridge to Swan so you don't go by the area I dislike, it's on the Dolphin side.
I always take the bridge and enter Dolphin from the walkway between the Swan/Dolphin too. Basically stay by the water until you get to the bridge by S/D no need to use the boat (though I jump on if it’s docked). Feels completely safe at night since everything is well lit and open. Certainly feels way more safe to me than walking to my room in the back sections of the sprawling moderates such as POR, Coronado, etc. There’s almost always people around so
Sadly it appears to be fully gone now. Was a great way to extend number of nights at a reasonable cost. I burned up the last of my Bonvoy points for our trip to Hawaii, had to buy a few extra points.
When I look at a room rate using points, there's a "Customize Payments" option which lets you select nights that you'r like to pay cash for instead of points. Is that what you're talking about?
I see it on the Swan, checking for some April dates.
I saw it when we were going to book months ago, but didn't see it when I just checked. Guess I’ll need to look again.
As a solo traveler, I felt safe walking back to the Swan Reserve in the evening from the Friendship boat dock. The area was well lighted and there were others in the area. You can walk the main walkway by the Swan lap pool or you could walk inside the Swan and come out near the lap pool. It is a short walk by the outdoor bar and hot tub. Plus, the walking path and crosswalk to the Swan Reserve is well lighted and operates on a traffic light. I felt safe walking back in the evenings. The Swan Reserve is a lovely, adult oriented hotel and perfect for a solo trip.
