I have stayed at both the Swan and Dolphin and also at a couple of the Hilton brand hotels in the Disney Springs area across the street. The Swan and Dolphin are more like a typical hotel than any of the Disney resort hotels. They are pretty much comparable to the hotels in the Disney Springs area. The main differences are price (the Disney Springs hotels typically have better rates and lower fees) and convenience to what you want out of your trip (Swan and Dolphin are on the Boardwalk and walking distance to Epcot. Disney Springs resorts are walking distance to Disney Springs but you have to take a bus to the TTC or a Disney Resort and then switch to a bus to the Park.)