A lot of people look at Dollywood and Disney World and say, “Yeah, they’re both theme parks, so what could be so different about them?” A LOT of things actually!

Welcome to Dollywood!

There are so many differences that if I were to sit here and name them all, we’d be here for a couple of hours. Some things Disney does better, and others Dollywood does better. Luckily, we’re only going to be focusing on ONE thing that Dollywood and Disney World do differently. And this time, it’s Dollywood that has the upper hand.

Let’s talk room service — one resort has one and the other…not so much. The only places you’ll find room service on Disney World property are at Grand Floridian Resort & Spa and at the Swan & Dolphin Resort Complex: the Swan and Dolphin Hotels and the Swan Reserve.

Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

Guests staying at the Grand Floridian can order private dining options to their rooms for both breakfast and dinner. The breakfast menu is served from 7 AM to 12 PM, while the dinner menu is available from 5 PM until 11 PM. Guests can order items through the QR code located in their room.

In-Room Dining at the Grand Floridian

At the Swan, Dolphin, and Swan Reserve, meals can be ordered through their mobile app, and guests must be present to receive room service. The resorts offer a breakfast menu from 6 AM to 11 AM, a reserved lunch menu from 11 AM to 12 PM, and a dinner menu from 5 PM to 12 AM.

Walt Disney World Dolphin

Where Dollywood has the upper hand is that they offer room service at ALL of their resorts, which include the HeartSong Lodge & Resort and the DreamMore Resort & Spa. Guests have the ability to order from two menus — the breakfast menu…

©Dollywood

…and the all-day dining menu.

©Dollywood

If you want to order breakfast to your room while you’re there, you’ll get a little door hanger with all of the breakfast options that you can fill out the night before and hang on the outside of your door! You’ll be able to choose the items you want and the time you want them to be delivered in the morning. 

Dollywood Room Service Door Hanger

Guests can order breakfast from 7 AM until 11 AM, and dinner from 11 AM until 11 PM.

What we ordered!

And did you happen to spot what we got? THAT’S RIGHT! For $13, you can get the famous Grist Mill Cinnamon Bread delivered fresh to your door for the perfect start to your Dollywood morning! You can also add a side of apple butter or extra icing for another $1.59.

So yummy!

So, since Disney World only offers room service at two resorts (and one isn’t even technically owned by Disney) and Dollywood offers room service at their signature resorts — with the beloved Cinnamon Bread, I might add — we think Dollywood wins this category! And stay tuned to DFB for more theme park news, updates, tips, and tricks from around the world!

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