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The famous Disney World hotel is getting the biggest makeover in its history

The famous Disney World hotel is getting the biggest makeover in its history

The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin is undergoing a $275 million renovation and expansion that will add more event space and upgrade hotel rooms, the hotel announced this week.

It is the largest expansion in the 35-year history of the Disney World property. The hotel is famous for its 55-foot dolphin figures and 47-foot swan figures and was the vision of a legendary architect. Michael Graves.

“The expansion will bring the triplex’s total meeting space to 469,000 square feet between its three buildings, the Swan, Dolphin and Swan Reserve, along with 2,619 guest rooms, making it one of the largest convention properties on East Coast,” the hotel said. in a press release. “The additional space will expand the hotel’s largest contiguous event space to 175,000 square feet, making it among the largest hotel spaces in the country.”

The project will begin next month and is expected to be completed by the summer of 2026.

The expansion includes the construction of a new two-story annex at Walt Disney World Dolphin, which will add 41,000 square feet of multipurpose space and 24,000 square feet of additional pre-function space on the first floor, along with a 41,000 square foot elegant ballroom and a 14,000-square-foot foyer on the second floor.

“Upon entering the new structure, guests will be greeted by an airy and open atrium with natural light from floor-to-ceiling windows, a serpentine staircase and a two-story chandelier,” the hotel said in a statement of the press. “The property’s original Michael Graves design inspiration will infuse the new space with a modern flair, featuring water themes alongside warm wood accents.”

The project also includes the upgrade of all guest rooms at the Walt Disney World Swan, which will be completed in 2024, as well as the renovation of the hotel’s existing 333,000 square feet of meeting space at the Swan and Dolphin.

“We look forward to delivering such a major transformation to our customers. These improvements will be a great addition to our flagship and award-winning operation,” said the Area General Manager Sean Verney. “Positions our property to remain at the forefront of meeting and convention venues globally.”


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