Disney Hotel Rooms of the Past: A Historical Archive

Over the years, Walt Disney World has updated and refreshed its resort hotel rooms to reflect new themes, styles, and trends. While the current designs are what you’ll find on your next stay, we like to keep an archive of the rooms we’ve reviewed over the years.

This page serves as a place to find photos and details of retired Disney hotel rooms. Sometimes it’s fun to look back at how the resorts once appeared before major refurbishments. Some of the tours offer a visual history that ranges from bold patterns and character-heavy motifs to the more modern styles we often see today.

If you’re curious about how a resort’s rooms have evolved, or you just want a dose of nostalgia, you can preview the following room tours to see past designs.

Retired Guest Room at Disney’s Swan Hotel

The rooms at Disney’s Swan Hotel were last updated between 2024 and 2025. The Swan and Dolphin announced that the resort’s room renovation was complete in the Spring of 2025…

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Explore more of our planning resources, including our Disney World Resorts Guide. It provides an overview of everything you need to know about the Disney Resort Hotels. For dining, our Disney World Dining Guide is an excellent place to start. Our Disney World Transportation Guide is a wonderful resource for planning your routes. It’s one of our most popular resources. If you plan to meet characters in the parks, we have an updated list of Disney World Characters. It includes every available character meet-and-greet in the parks, as well as where to find rare characters throughout the year. Lastly, our Disney Parks Guide provides a complete overview of all four theme parks and water parks.

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