Disney Contemporary Resort

One of the oldest Disney resorts, Disney Contemporary Resort may seem kind of old-fashioned to some, as it follows the 70s architectural line.

Disney Contemporary Resort was opened in Oct 1972 and has a futuristic design. Its aspect, quite modern at the time, seems rather auster now.

Resort

Theme and atmosphere

It is the least themed of the Disney resorts. The 70s-80s space age style gives the main note of both the exterior appearance and the interior decorations.

The rooms are among the largest at WDW and are very brightly colored (vivid yellow, blue). The furniture is designed in the same style and is vividly colored as well.

Location

Disney Contemporary Resort is located between Bay Lake and the Seven Seas Lagoon. It is one of the three Monorail resorts, making it very easy to reach the MGM and Epcot.

Address:

4600 N World Dr
Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830

Phone: (407) 939-3463 Fax: (407) 824-3611

Nearby attractions:

  • Fantasia Gardens Miniature Golf
  • Epcot's Illuminations fireworks and laser show
  • Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park

Statistic resort data:

  • Disney Contemporary Resort is 105,218 sq meters
  • There are 1,041 rooms.

Hotel

  • Check in: 3PM
  • Check out: 11AM

    • Rating

    • Three Diamonds(Five Max.), according to the AAA Rating System
    • Three Stars and a Half (Five Max.), according to Expedia Rating System
    • Three stars (Five Max.), according to the Mobil Travel Guide Star Rating System

    Hotel amenities

    Children:
    • Playground available
    • Babysitting and child services
    • Mouseketeer Clubhouse - children's programs for ages 4-12
    Disabled persons:
    • Rooms and facilities for guests with disabilities
    Pool:
    • Two outdoor heated pools, of which one with waterslide
    • Children's pool
    • Whirlpool
    Gym/Spa:
    • Olympiad Health Club, fitness center
    Outdoor activities:
    • Sports, fishing, rowing, sailing, parasailing, water-skiing, swimming, etc
    Concierge service/Bell service/Security guard:
    • Available
    Laundry service/Dry cleaning:
    • Available
    Transportation:
    • Complimentary transportation via motorcoach within Disney complex
    • Complimentary transportation by boat to Epcot, Disney-MGM Studios; watercrafts to the Wilderness Lodge and Fort Wilderness
    • Fee for transportation to non-Disney parks
    • Limo/Car service available
    Parking:
    • Free self-parking, valet parking($6)
    Pets:
    • Allowed, $9 a night
    Business center:
    • Available
    Equipment rental:
    • Audio-visual equipment
    • Cell phone/mobile rental
    • Computer rental
    Medical assistance:
    • Available
    Other services:
    • Barber and Beauty services
    • Wedding services
    • Marina on-site

    Rooms

    1,041 units of which:

    • 950 two queen beds rooms
    • 54 one king bed rooms
    • 25 suites

    Room categories:

    • Standard Rooms
      • aprox. 400 square feet
      • Maximum occupancy: 5 people
    • Deluxe Rooms
      • Maximum occupancy: 6 persons
    • Deluxe Garden Suites: 1,300 square feet
      • Maximum occupancy: 8 persons
      • Concierge rooms&suites -- floors - 12th, 14th
        • Amenities: lounge offering complimentary foods and beverages.

    There are also nonsmoking rooms.

    Standard room amenities:

    • One king-size bed or two queen-size beds and daybed
    • Table with 2 chairs, an armoire
    • Room service 24 hours
    • Iron/ironing board
    • In-room safe
    • Hair dryer
    • Morning paper – daily
    • Voicemail
    • Television
    • Ceiling fan
    • Air conditioning
    • Housekeeping -- daily
    • Wake-up calls

    Other available room amenities:

    • Refrigerator -- on request (surcharge)
    • Massage - available in room
    • Coffee makers -- on request (surcharge)
    • Cribs (infant beds) -- available
    • Internet Access

    Informative price list:

    • Standard Guest Rooms: $244 - $490
    • Deluxe Rooms: $310 - $440
    • Concierge Guest Rooms: $405 - 695$
    • Suites: one-bedroom $800 - $1,190
    • Concierge Suites:
      • One-bedroom $1,050 - $1,520
      • Two-bedroom, Vice Presidential, Presidential: 1,550$ - $2,465

      Dining

      Food and Fun Center -- first floor

      • Hours: all day
        • Breakfast specialties: 7 am - 11 pm
        • Grill hours: 11 am - 10 pm
        • Beer, wine hours: 6 am - 2 am
        • Snacks, cold sanwiches: 11 pm - 7 am
      • Offers grilled chicken, hamburgers, hot dogs, pizzas, salads.

      Contemporary Grounds -- first floor

      • Hours: 7 am - 9 pm
      • Coffee, latte, cookies.

      Outer Rim -- cocktail lounge on the fourth floor

      • Hours: 12 am - 12 pm
      • Cocktails, appetizers

      Sand Bar and Grill -- in the Marina pavilion

      • Hours:
        • Grill hours: 11 am - 6 pm
        • Bar hours: 11 am - 7 pm
      • Cocktails, burgers, sandwiches, ice-cream

      Concourse Steakhouse -- fourth floor

      • Hours:
        • Breakfast: 7:30 am - 11 am
        • Lunch: 12 pm - 2 pm
        • Dinner: 5:30 pm - 10 pm
      • Mickey waffles, salads, sandwiches, burgers, fish menu, full bar

      California Grill -- restaurant on the 15th floor

      • Hours:
        • Dinner: 5:30 pm - 10 pm
      • Fish fine specialties and other gourmet dishes.

      Chef Mickey's -- buffet on the 4th floor

      • Hours:
        • Breakfast: 7 am - 11:30 am
        • Dinner: 5 pm - 9:30 pm

      Character meal onsite.

      Strong points.Weak points.

      Pluses

      • Close to Epcot and Magic Kingdom.
      • Monorail resort -- Easy access to monorail resorts.
      • Health club -- onsite.
      • Boat rides

      Minuses

      • Price -- Rooms are quite expensive.
      • Rooms without balconies -- Not all the rooms have balconies.
      • Theming -- Not as good as most Disney Resorts.
      • Old resort -- One of the oldest resorts, the atmosphere might be a little "rusty".
      • Rooms atmosphere -- Visitors find rooms not so good-looking and kind of tiresome, with too many and too bright colors.