Disney's Contemporary Resort
Disney's Contemporary Resort Address:
4600 North World Drive
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
Phone: (407) 824-1000
Maximum persons per room:
5 (plus child in crib)
Room size: 436 Sq Ft. (average)
Contemporary Resort Overview
If you find the idea of staying in a resort that is within walking distance of the Magic Kingdom appealing, then Disney's Contemporary Resort is the one to choose.
This massive A-frame tower with two Garden wings was one of the two original Walt Disney World resorts.
As part of the ongoing evolution of the Disney Resorts Collection at Walt Disney World, all nine floors of guest rooms in the A-frame tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort have been completely reimagined. These rooms blend a sleek Monorail motif with some favorite characters from Pixar Animation Studios’ Incredibles films, including Jack-Jack, Frozone, and Edna Mode. New custom artwork in guest rooms and along guest corridors is modern, futuristic and oh so stylish, dahling, complementing the resort’s architecture while putting the Supers’ powers on display. Keep scrolling to see what the rooms look like inside!
In the lobby, guests can now see a collection of modern art pieces as well as historical, behind-the-scenes photographs of Disney’s Contemporary Resort in development and under construction.
The futuristic atmosphere of the Contemporary Resort is obvious when you see the Monorail glide through the main building. In addition to monorail transportation to the Magic Kingdom and from the main monorail hub into Epcot, buses are available to get you to Disney Springs, the Animal Kingdom, and the Disney Water Parks. There's also a water ferry that transports guests to the neighboring Wilderness Lodge.
The 14-story Grand Canyon Concourse is where you will find the monorail station, shops, restaurants and a 90-foot high Mary Blair mural with a Southwestern theme.
The spectacular views are yet another advantage of staying at Disney's Contemporary Resort. Most guest rooms enjoy beautiful views of the Seven Seas Lagoon, Bay Lake, or the Magic Kingdom.
If you want to see Fireworks from your resort, you can schedule dinner at the award winning California Grill and watch the show from the 15th floor observation deck reserved for restaurant patrons or enjoy the show from the 4th floor observation deck that's open to the public. (Better yet, reserve a Magic Kingdom view room in the Contemporary tower.)
The Electrical Water Pageant that glides across Bay Lake nightly can be viewed from the beach area of this resort. In 1991, a meeting and convention center was added to the Contemporary Resort. It features 90,000 square feet of meeting space, including a 42,300 square foot ballroom.
An interesting fact about the Contemporary is that the rooms were prefabricated. They were built off-site and hoisted into place once the hotel was built. Here's another bit of trivia: the original name of the Comtemporary was the Tempo Bay Resort Hotel.
Services and Amenities
- Valet Service Cleaning
- Coin Laundry facilities
- Express Check-out
- Refillable Mugs (refills available at the Food and Fun Center and the poolside bar)
- Bell Services
- Poolside Bar
- Valet Parking
- Complimentary Newspaper Delivery
- Refrigerator
- Free Wireless Internet
- Coffeemaker
- The Fantasia Shop
- Bay View Gifts
Contemporary Resort Rooms
Both standard rooms and suites are offered at Disney's Contemporary Resort. At 422 square feet, the guest rooms here are amongst the largest on Disney property. The décor in the guest rooms is inspired by Disney and Pixar's The Incredibles.
Watch a Theme Park View room tour!
Guest rooms feature 2 queen size beds (or one king size bed) and a daybed, table with 2 chairs, armoire, television, nightstand, refrigerator, telephone, key-operated in-room safe, wall mirror, ceiling fan, large bathroom with hair dryer, luggage rack, iron and ironing board and a balcony/patio.
The patios on the first floor rooms in the Garden wings are not private, they are shared with your neighbors. Guests who need to connect to home or work via the Internet while vacationing, will have high speed service.
Roll-away beds may be requested for siblings who do not wish to share a bed, (there is a $15 per night charge for this). Also available are bed boards, bed rails and cribs (the Pack-n-Play variety) call Housekeeping to request.If there are more than 2 adults in the same room, there is an additional charge of $25 per person, per night.
The following are available by calling Housekeeping:coffee makers (supplies may be limited), extra pillows, blankets and towels, and International Electrical Adapters.
There are 25 suites with either park or lake views. One and two bedroom suites with two queen size beds and sleeper sofas are available. Suites include two-line speakerphones, an additional phone in the bath area, hair dryer, bathrobe and turndown service.
The eleven Concierge suites are found on the 12th and 14th floors. Concierge services include: making dinner or recreation reservations for you, answering questions, planning outings, a lounge that offers a continental breakfast, daily appetizers, an evening cheese bar, desserts, cordials, free beer, wine, soft drinks and bottled water.
TIP: The South wing rooms are closer to the pool, and convention center. The Tower rooms offer incredible views of Bay Lake, the Seven Seas Lagoon or the Magic Kingdom Park. They are also closer to the monorail station, restaurants and shops. Garden wing rooms can be quite a distance from the monorail. However because of the proximity to the Grand Canyon Concourse, some Tower rooms may be noisy.
Check-in is at 3 p.m. and check-out is 11 a.m. Guests may check in as early as 7 a.m. and if the room is not ready, store your bags with Bell Services and head for the theme parks.
Contemporary Resort Dining
ARTICLE: The Full Guide to Dining at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
California Grill
One of the best views of the fireworks at the Magic Kingdom Park is from the California Grill on the 15th floor of Disney's Contemporary Resort. If you're lucky enough to dine here during fireworks, the music is piped in, so you can get the full effect of the show. If you don't get a good enough view from your table, head outside to the terrace area* surrounding the restaurant for the best view on property. The restaurant menu changes according to the season and specializes in Californian-style cuisine. The open kitchen features sushi, pizza baked in wood-burning ovens, grilled meats, poultry, seafood, and vegetarian dishes. Advance Dining Reservations are strongly recommended. The bar inside the restaurant is available on a first-come, first-served basis, and no reservation is required.
*The terrace is only for restaurant guests. However, if you are done with dinner before it's time for fireworks, bring back your receipt and you will be allowed up to the terrace. Same day only.
Contempo Cafe
The Contemporary Resorts Contempo Cafe is open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and late night dining.
Chef Mickey's
One of the most popular spots for character
meals is Chef Mickey's. Visit with Chef Mickey himself,
Minnie, Pluto, Goofy, Chip and Dale here. Breakfast features bagels,
fresh fruit, omelets, Mickey-shaped pancakes, breads and
other traditional breakfast dishes. Dinner features peel-and-eat shrimp, prime rib, parmesan
mashed potatoes, chicken, seafood, pastas and a salad bar
are offered at the dinner buffet. Advance Dining Reservations are required.
Steakhouse 71
Steakhouse 71 is located just off the lobby in the Contemporary Resort and has become a highly-recommended hidden gem since it switched over from The Wave. The restaurant’s theme harkens back to the design style of the 1970s, reimagined in a contemporary, comfortable and sleek way. The space gives off a vibe that is similar to the former Steakhouse 55 that used to be located inside the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim, CA, and even plays the soundtrack from that location.
Diners can feast on a delicious menu that offers a nod to Walt Disney himself with dishes inspired by some of Walt’s favorites, including The Steakhouse 71 Feast or Walt’s Prime Rib Hash for breakfast and French Onion Soup, Prime Rib, 6-oz Filet Mignon or Dry-aged Bone-In Pork Chop for lunch or dinner. Classic cocktails and a portfolio of Disney family wines are also available.
Outer Rim Lounge
At the Outer Rim Lounge, you can enjoy cocktails and appetizers as you feast your eyes on a spectacular view of Bay Lake.
Sand Bar
Have a drink and snack by the pool. There is a walk up window where you can order food. Inside is a bar that serves a limited number of frozen drinks and beer.
In-Room Dining
- In-room dining is available 24-hours daily. Choose from a variety of American favorites as well as specialty items particular to your Resort hotel. To place an order, press "Dining Options" on your in-room phone. An 18% gratuity, $3.00 delivery charge and 6.5% sales tax will apply to all delivery orders. A minimum order may apply.
POOLS / RECREATION
The large pool at Disney's Contemporary
Resort has a 17-foot high curving slide added. The second,
smaller Bay Lake pool is round and gets progressively deeper
as you move to the middle. There are also two spas and a
children’s wading pool.
Marina Boat Rentals: Guests can rent Sea Raycers, Boston Whaler Montauks, and SunTracker pontoon boats at the resort marina. For more information and pricing click HERE.
Fitness Center
On the third floor of the resort, an
Olympiad fitness center is open daily.Here
you will find Nautilus equipment, 6 Life Circuit Stations,
11 Cybex Stations, hand weights up to 50 lbs., Stairmasters,
Life Cycles, treadmills, sauna, massages, whirlpool, and
tanning booths. Personal training is available by appointment
only. Open to all Walt Disney World Resort guests,
membership costs are:$12 per person, per day; $20 for the
Guest Length of Stay, $40 for Family Length of Stay and
the tanning bed is $8 per 20 minutes (with a 20 minute maximum).Use
of the facilities for Disney Vacation Club members is complimentary.
Arcade
The Game Center is a very large video arcade, one of the
best on Walt Disney World property. There is
also a pool table in this game room.
Tennis buffs will enjoy the six clay
tennis courts. A Pro shop, tennis lessons, drill lessons
and clinics are available. Beach volleyball, basketball
hoops, shuffleboard, a jogging path and the children's playground
offer lots of alternative recreational options.
TRANSPORTATION
Magic Kingdom Park: Guests wishing to visit the Magic Kingdom Park have a couple of options open to them. First is the
monorail which is fun to travel on, but not necessarily
the fastest way to get to the Magic Kingdom Park since
it travels clockwise and stops at the Ticket & Transportation
Center, Disney's Polynesian Resort and Disney's Grand
Floridian Resort before arriving at the Magic Kingdom
Park. If you are feeling energetic and don’t mind
the exercise, you can walk, it is only 5-10 minutes.
EPCOT: Take the
monorail to the Ticket & Transportation Center and
transfer to the EPCOT monorail.
Disney's Hollywood Studios: Take the Disney's Hollywood Studios bus.
Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme
Park: Take the bus marked Animal Kingdom/Blizzard
Beach.
Disney Springs Marketplace, Disney Springs West Side: Before 4 p.m., take the monorail to the Ticket & Transportation Center, and transfer to the bus marked Disney Springs. After 4 p.m. there will be direct Disney Springs buses from the resort.
Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water
Park: Before 4pm, take the monorail to the ticket
and transportation center, and transfer to the bus marked Disney Springs. After 4pm, there will be
direct transportation from the resort.
Disney's Blizzard Beach Water
Park: Take the Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park/Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park
