CSR or Swan

[livvyloo1991]

Without free dining next year and some of the Disney hotels currently not available to book, we have narrowed down to CSR or Swan - which would you recommend for 2 adults and a 2 year? MDE doesn’t matter to us as we get a car!

[KarenG]

The location of the Swan would make it my choice.

I have stayed at both and the ability to walk to two parks is a big factor for us

[sha9]

We are currently booked into the Dolphin and POFQ next year pending any Disney offers and if no offers we will most likely go with the Dolphin due to it’s location.

I haven’t stayed at the Swan but although CSR is a lovely resort, with no free dining or room discount the Swalphin hotels have a much better location for the price. The Dolphin is cheaper for our dates than POFQ even with the resort fee included so Disney will really need to consider an offer for next year to entice people into their hotels.

[MrsEgg]

We love CSR and have stayed a couple of times and although we've never stayed at the swan or dolphin I've been looking at it as an option for next year if we can go back and free dining isn't released.

From looking at rooms/locataion/quality I think the Swan would come out on top for us.

[livvyloo1991]

Thank you all, brilliant advise as always!

[AliceCooper9]

Swan - good hotel and location. You can take a boat to Epcot/HS/Boardwalk. The best way to start the day at WDW. Lots of restaurants to choose from and the Garden Grove has character dining. Nice swimming pools and is also near the Fantasia mini golf.
The only downside is the resort fee.
Have not stayed at CSR but without free dining I would go for Swan.