Disney’s Contemporary Resort

Staying Deluxe at Disney

Disney’s Contemporary Resort is the original resort to Disney World, first named “The Tempo Bay Resort Hotel”.? It opened October 1, 1971.

The Contemporary Resort is composed of the original A-Frame main building (tower rooms are located here) featuring a large open-air atrium, the garden wing, and the Bay Lake Tower.? Disney’s Contemporary Resort underwent major renovations in 2005 when one garden wing was demolished to make room for Bay Lake Tower that opened in 2009.? It is home to some of the most expensive Disney Vacation Club rooms offered at the time.? The tower connects to the main building on the 5th floor.

This resort has beautiful views of Bay Lake and Seven Seas Lagoon along with nightly views of “The Happily Ever After” fireworks in Magic Kingdom.

Magic Kingdom is most easily accessed from this resort.? You can simply walk across the street and quickly arrive at the Main Gate which is a great benefit at the end of the night when the boats and buses have a line to access.

Resort Size

• 633 Rooms – accommodate up to 5 guests, plus one child under age 3 in a crib.
• Club Level accommodations available
• Rooms have either 2 queen
  n size beds, or one king size bed and day bed
• 23 Suites
• 428 Villas

Main Building and Garden Wing

• Standard Room – 4 guests
• 1 Bedroom Garden Suite – 5 guests
• 2 Bedroom Suite – 10 guests

Bay Lake Tower Villas

• Deluxe Studio – 4 guests
• 1 Bedroom Villa – 5 guests
• 2 Bedroom Villa – 9 guests

Room Size:

• Standard Room 437 sq ft
• 1 Bedroom 1,313 sq ft
• 2 Bedroom Suite 1,892 sq ft
• Deluxe Studio – 356 sq ft
• 1 Bedroom Villa – 727 sq ft
• 2 Bedroom Villa – 1,080 sq ft

Check-In/Check Out:

• Check-In: 3 pm
• Out: 11 am
• Guests arriving earlier or later can check in and have their bags held by the bellhop.
• Guests can pre-check in from the My Disney Experience app

Dining Options

Signature Dining/Table Service:

• California Grill

Character Dining/Table Service:

• Chef Mickey’s (for additional pictures, click here)

Table Service:

• The Wave of American Flavors?

Quick Service:

• Contempo Cafe
• Contemporary Grounds

Lounges:

• Outer Rim
• The Wave Lounge

Pool Bars:

• The Sand Bar
• Cove Bar

Special Experiences:

• Pirates and Pals Fireworks Dessert Voyage
• Highway in the Sky Dine Around

In Room Dining Available

Amenities:

• • 2 pools with slide, plus leisure pool

• • Poolside Cabana rentals
  • Whirlpool
  • Water Feature

• • Health Club
  • Tennis
  • Fishing

 

• • Boat rentals

• Arcade
• Movies under the Stars
• Running Trail
• Valet Service
• Coin Laundry

Stores:

• Fantasia Shop
• Bayview Gifts

Transportation

• Bus to all 4 Parks, Disney Springs, Typhoon Lagoon, and Blizzard Beach
• Walking distance to Magic Kingdom
• Monorail to Magic Kingdom and Epcot
• Boat to Wilderness Lodge, Ft. Wilderness and Magic Kingdom

Concierge Level:

• Exclusive Check-in Line
• Concierge team to assist with reservations and other needs pre and during stay
• Atrium Club and Tower Club Access includes:
• Continental Breakfast
• Mid-day snacks
• Evening wine and appetizers
• Deserts

Resort Location:

Located across the street from the Magic Kingdom

4600 North World Drive

Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830

407-824-1000

Additional Things to Know:

• The Electrical Parade can be seen nightly from the main tower rooms or the beach.
• Best rooms for the Electrical Parade view are from the Bay Lake Side
• Fireworks can be seen from the “Theme Park View” Rooms
• The Monorail glides through this A-Frame resort daily
• During the holidays a large Frozen themed Gingerbread display is out (for more pictures, click here)

For additional pictures and information about Disney’s Contemporary Resort, go here.

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• Boardwalk Inn and Villas
• Grand Floridian Resort, Spa and Villas
• Polynesian Resort, Villas and Bungalows
• Wilderness Lodge, Villas and Copper Creek Cabins
• Yacht Club Resort
• Beach Club Resort and Villas
• Old Key West Resort
• Saratoga Springs Resort, Spa and Treehouse Villas

Click here to explore Moderate Resorts and Value Resorts

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