Check Availability & Pricing
Hotel Information: Featuring a 10-story A-frame hotel, Disney’s Contemporary Resort delivers sophistication with its signature monorails buzzing through the mezzanine level of the hotel, providing easy access to other Disney Resort Hotels, Magic Kingdom® Park, and Epcot®. A neon-lit lobby and futuristic décor welcome arriving leisure travelers, families, and convention guests.
Amenity highlights: Located on Bay Lake, the Resort has its own marina, where guests can rent sailboats and pontoon boats, or enjoy fishing excursions, parasailing, waterskiing, wakeboarding, and tubing. There are also two outdoor pools on site—including one in the shape of Mickey’s ears—as well as spa tubs, a playground, and an arcade.
Insider tip: Guests at Disney’s Contemporary Resort can take advantage of Extra Magic Hours for an extra hour of “magic” each day: Each day one of four Disney Theme Parks opens an hour early, exclusively for resort guests. Guests should check with guest services to learn which park is offering Extra Magic Hours on any given day. Those who wish to take advantage must present valid theme-park tickets and resort ID.
Rooms
Disney's Contemporary Resort offers 1,008 guestrooms in three separate buildings: the 10-story main Tower and two adjacent three-story Garden Wings. Many rooms have private, furnished balconies. Some units also offer garden views. Room decor is futuristic, with colorful geometric designs. All rooms have sitting areas with tables and chairs, ceiling fans, wall safes, irons and ironing boards, telephones with voice mail, and high-speed Internet access (surcharge applies). In addition, most accommodations have a sofa bed or day bed in addition to regular bed types. Bathrooms provide hair dryers and separate vanity areas. Refrigerators are standard in most rooms (available on request in other rooms for a surcharge). |
All guestrooms (including room patios and balconies) are nonsmoking.
Room Amenities
- Cable/satellite TV
- Air conditioning
- Climate control
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Voice mail
- Refrigerator (on request)
- Wake-up calls
- Housekeeping (daily)
- Turndown service (on request)
- Massage - available in room
- Complimentary toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Child care (in room, surcharge)
- Electronic check-out
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Window opens
- Clock radio
- Rollaway beds
- Cribs (infant beds) available
- High-speed (wired) Internet access - surcharge
Renovation Notice
Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park will temporarily close for refurbishment from October 26, 2008 - March 22, 2009 (completion dates subject to change).
This renovation information supersedes all other information in this hotel’s description that relates to these hotel amenities.
Recreation
Located on Bay Lake, the resort has a small sandy beach and its own marina that rents sailboats, Hobie cats, and pontoon boats. Fishing excursions can be arranged, and additional water sports include parasailing, waterskiing, wakeboarding, and tubing (surcharge applies for all water-sports rentals). The hotel’s main outdoor pool is created in the shape of Mickey’s ears and overlooks the bay; there is also a second pool, an additional children’s pool, and a spa tub. Six clay tennis courts and sand volleyball courts are available, and the fitness center has Cybex and cardiovascular equipment as well as a dry sauna. A playground, interactive water fountains, and game arcade are also provided.
The 36-hole Fantasia Gardens Miniature Golf Course and Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park are both six miles from the resort via complimentary transportation. The resort’s guest service desk can assist with reservations on any one of Disney’s five PGA tour–caliber golf courses, all located on Walt Disney World® Resort property. A 9-hole walking course is also available.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golf - miniature nearby
- Golf - driving range nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Surfing/boogie boarding nearby
- Swimming on site
- Rowing or canoeing on site
- Sailing on site
- Water skiing on site
- Personal watercraft on site
- Motor boating on site
- Volleyball on site
- Racquetball/squash nearby
- Tennis on site
- Running track/path on site
- Bicycle rentals on site
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Horse riding/rental nearby
- Parasailing on site
- Fishing on site
- Bird watching nearby
- Playground on site
Property Amenities
Disney’s Contemporary Resort is located on Bay Lake and the hotel’s main outdoor pool—which is shaped like Mickey’s ears—overlooks the lake. The resort has a marina where guests can rent sailboats, Hobie cats, and pontoon boats, or arrange a fishing excursion. Other water sports include parasailing, waterskiing, wakeboarding, and tubing. A playground and game arcade are also available. In addition, the resort has interactive water fountains, which kids enjoy. Guests can use tennis and volleyball courts, and a fitness center offers Cybex and cardio equipment as well as a dry sauna. There is 24-hour room service, and a hair salon, gift shop, and merchandise shops are located within the resort.
The resort offers 90,000 square feet of meeting space with support including a business center, banquet facilities, exhibit space, ballrooms, and audio-video equipment. A sleek monorail whizzes through the center of the building, transporting guests to the Magic Kingdom® Park and Epcot®. Complimentary transportation is also provided via motorcoach to other Disney Theme Parks, both water parks, and the Downtown Disney® Area.
Disney’s Magical Express: Guests of this resort are eligible for complimentary Disney’s Magical Express service. Motorcoaches pick up guests at Orlando International Airport and drop off at Walt Disney World® Resort Hotels, while Disney staff members pick up bags and deliver them straight to guestrooms.
This hotel is nonsmoking except in designated outdoor areas.
- Marina on site
- Swimming pool - outdoor
- Poolside bar
- Swimming pool - children's
- Spa tub
- Massage - treatment room(s)
- Sauna
- Airport transportation (complimentary)
- Concierge desk
- Fitness equipment
- Bar/lounge
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Coffee shop or café
- Room service (24 hours)
- Parking (free)
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Parking (valet)
- Conference room(s)
- Event catering
- Ballroom(s)
- Business center
- Exhibit space
- Banquet facilities
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Audio-visual equipment
- Cell phone/mobile rental
- Secretarial services
- Computer rental
- Number of rooms: 1,008
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Porter/bellhop
- Security guard
- Multilingual staff
- 24-hour front desk
- Medical assistance available
- Beauty services
- Tour assistance
- Hair salon
- ATM/banking
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Shopping on site
- Laundry facilities
- Dry cleaning service
- Television in lobby
- Arcade/game room
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Elevator/lift
- Wedding services
- High-speed (wired) Internet access - surcharge
Policies
Extra person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Complimentary cribs, coffeemakers and refrigerators ($10 per night), and rollaway beds ($15 per night plus tax) may be available and should be requested at the time of booking. Price is subject to change.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
- Pets not allowed
- Check-in time is 3 PM
- Check-out time is 11 AM
Know Before You Go
Resort Airline Check-In Service allows guests to check luggage and receive airline boarding passes at resort hotels. This service now accepts one bag per passenger for guests who fly AirTran, Alaska Airlines, Delta, and JetBlue. Guests with multiple bags must call Baggage Airline Guest Services (407-284-1231, 7 AM - 11 PM daily) to pay excess luggage fees before checking in. Otherwise, additional bags must be checked at the airport.
Guests flying on United Airlines who utilize Resort Airline Check-In Service are currently exempt from the airline's excess luggage fees.
Guests flying on American Airlines, Continental, Northwest Airlines, and US Airways who wish to check any bags must call Baggage Airline Guest Services to pay their airline baggage fees before checking in at the Resort Airline Check-In desk. Otherwise, guests must check in at the airport.
For all airlines, guests should ensure that their luggage is 50 pounds or less in order to use Resort Airline Check-In Service and that it complies with their airline's baggage policy. Resort Airline Check-In desks cannot accept overweight or oversized luggage. Excess luggage fees vary by airline.
Dining
Chef Mickey’s Restaurant - Located on the fourth floor of the resort, this large restaurant offers breakfast and dinner buffets with Disney characters as special guests. Dinner buffets include prime rib, peel-and-eat shrimp, and daily specials while breakfast buffets consist of fresh fruit, bagels, omelets, Mickey waffles, and more. Priority seating is recommended.
Concourse Steakhouse - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are all served with the monorail concourse as a backdrop in this family-friendly steakhouse. Menu items include Mickey waffles, salads, sandwiches, burgers, prime-cut steaks, and seafood entrees. Priority seating is recommended.
California Grill - Offering expansive views of the Magic Kingdom® Park from the 15th floor, this award-winning restaurant serves American cuisine with a West Coast influence. Dinner only is served and prepared in an on-stage kitchen. A large selection of California wines is available. Priority seating is recommended.
Contemporary Grounds - This café is open from early morning till evening and serves espresso, lattes, and baked goods.
Food ’n Fun Center - Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks are offered here via convenient counter service. Lunch and dinner choices include grilled chicken, quiche, hamburgers, hot dogs, Chef salads, and pizza. Cold sandwiches and snacks are available 24 hours a day.
Outer Rim - Overlooking Bay Lake, this cocktail lounge serves specialty drinks, cocktails, and appetizers from midday till late evening.
Sand Bar and Grill - The poolside bar offers cold drinks, cocktails, and menu selections including burgers, deli sandwiches, and ice cream.
Address
4600 N World Dr
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
USA
Nearest major airport:
Orlando, FL (MCO-Orlando Intl.)
Area:
Walt Disney World, Florida, United States of America
