Disney's Contemporary Resort

Walt Disney World, Orlando

Chef Mickeys
Standard Room, Disney's Contemporary Resort, Walt Disney World Resort, Orlando, Florida
Chef Mickeys
Standard Room, Disney's Contemporary Resort, Walt Disney World Resort, Orlando, Florida

The hotel

The closest hotel to the Magic Kingdom Park is the height of retro, '70s cool. The monorail enters the lobby through a 'curtain' of air to drop off and pick up. The stylish, gourmet 15th-floor California Grill restaurant offers incredible bird's-eye views over the Magic Kingdom Park. Meet your favourite characters in Chef Mickey's Restaurant, while tired parents can revive themselves in the cocktail lounge. There's a big swimming pool, tennis courts and even water-skiing on the lake.

Amenities

  • Bar
  • Swimming Pool
  • Families
  • Theme Parks
  • Close to Walt Disney World Resort
  • Babysitting service
  • Room Service
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Wheelchair access
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Laundry Service
  • Games Room

Where is it

Magic Kingdom Resort area. Transfer time from airport: approx 30 minutes.

Hotel information

655 rooms and suites on up to 15 floors in 3 buildings with 4 lifts (in main building). All have air-conditioning, cable TV with Disney Channel, safe, mini-fridge, hairdryer, iron and board. Garden View - Standard Rooms have 2 double beds or 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 4 adults, or 2 adults and 2 children, plus a child under 3 in a cot.

Main Tower Bay Lake View Rooms have 2 double beds or 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 4 adults, or 2 adults and 2 children, plus a child under 3 in a cot.

Main Tower Theme Park View Rooms have 2 double beds or 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 4 adults, or 2 adults and 2 children, plus a child under 3 in a cot.

Please note: cots must be requested at time of booking.

Use of the Walt Disney World Resort Transportation System is included in your stay. Self-parking available approx $25 including tax per night (payable locally, subject to change).

California Grill and Lounge (fine dining), Contempo Café, The Wave... of American Flavors and Chef Mickey's (character dining). Outer Rim Cocktail Lounge, The Sand Bar (open seasonally), The Wave Lounge and Contemporary Grounds (offers snacks).

Main pool with whirlpool, quiet pool and water play area. Games arcade*. Playground. Jogging trail. Movies under the stars. Campfire activities. Health club. Beach volleyball. Watercraft rentals*. Water-skiing*. Tennis* (reservations required). Fishing*.

Disney-themed shop. Complimentary WiFi. Disney Water Transportation to other Disney Resort Hotels. Disney bus transportation. Minnie Van service*. Laundry and dry-cleaning services*. Babysitting service*. Room service*.

Wheelchair accessible rooms available on request. Please note that these rooms are subject to availability and may be restricted to specific room categories and bedding arrangements. Rooms and facilities vary between hotels so please check at the time of booking. For more information and contact details please check out our Special Assistance page

Minimum stay 5 nights at all times.

Maximum stay 21 nights.

At the present time, Walt Disney World are conducting a phased reopening of their resort hotels. You can find out more information about which hotels are currently open at Disney’s Know Before You Go website www.disneytraveltradeinfo.com/wdwws

*Denotes local charge.

Please note: rollaway beds no longer available.

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Oct 12, 2020 johnsA4011MC

We stayed on the 11th floor of the main tower on a Saturday night 10/10/20. We are AP holders but was our first stay at the Contemporary. We had a large party of 12 (6 adults and 6 children). I was a bit wary after reading the reviews, but overall was really impressed. Holly and Stacey at the front desk were very attentive, accommodating, and… Read more
We stayed on the 11th floor of the main tower on a Saturday night 10/10/20. We are AP holders but was our first stay at the Contemporary. We had a large party of 12 (6 adults and 6 children). I was a bit wary after reading the reviews, but overall was really impressed. Holly and Stacey at the front desk were very attentive, accommodating, and professional. Dinner at the Wave was great. The rooms were clean and the view was fantastic. I saw reviews that the lower floors are noisy- note that even on the 11th floor you can still hear noise from the pool area at night. The walk to MK is really short and the monorail ride is nice. At the end of the day, the pool was relaxing. The only thing that bothered us is not being allowed to have our drinks on the ledge of the pool within reach- we had to keep leaving the pool to walk to our chairs just to take sips of our drinks which isn't very convenient when you're trying to watch toddlers in the pool. Overall I would highly recommend this resort for easy access if you are spending a day at MK Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Our Experience During COVID Restrictions

Oct 10, 2020 WanderWilliamsFamily Jacksonville, Florida

We took advantage of the current hotel discounts to stay at The Contemporary. Usually the room rates would be out of my budget, but with the parks closing between 5 to 7 PM each evening, I knew we would want a nice home base with dining and activities. Our stay was just one evening. We checked in through the Disney mobile app, so there was no… Read more
We took advantage of the current hotel discounts to stay at The Contemporary. Usually the room rates would be out of my budget, but with the parks closing between 5 to 7 PM each evening, I knew we would want a nice home base with dining and activities. Our stay was just one evening. We checked in through the Disney mobile app, so there was no front desk experience for us. We got a text when the room was ready and headed on down the hall to it. The room was clean, but we wiped it down with Clorox wipes as an extra precautionary measure. While there was no balcony, we did have a nice view of both the monorail and the top of the Cinderella's Castle. The pool and hot tub were open, but a little chilly with the wind that night, and outdoor evening movies were still happening. Coming out of dinner, we caught the tail end of the fireworks show on the outdoor movie screen. A strange thing to watch knowing the castle is all quiet behind you. Speaking of dinner - For our entertainment after the parks closed, I hade made us a reservation at the California Grill. This is one of my favorite restaurants on top of the Contemporary Hotel and we were lucky enough to eat during the sunset. One of the advantages of this restaurant is the walk out balconies where you can see different areas of Walt Disney World and Orlando. While the California Grill falls under the $$$$ category, there are plenty of items to be shared off the menu. Our waiter was wonderful and made sure to help us draw the meal out knowing we had nowhere else to be that evening. With limited capacity we had hardly any waits at the hotel. We ate at the counter service area for breakfast the next morning and ordered in our rooms via the mobile app. It was a quick walk to restaurant and our food was ready! There was also no lines for the monorail, and we did not have to share our compartment with any other guests as we made our way to the Magic Kingdom. Read less
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Oct 1, 2020 BaileysIAH Houston, Texas

My wife and I thought it would be a wonderful idea to do a "Disney Experience" for our first wedding anniversary. Not only was it a huge disappointment but it was also a big waste of time and money. The customer service was awful and the staff was clueless. We chose Disney for the experience and for the ease of transportation to and from the Theme… Read more
My wife and I thought it would be a wonderful idea to do a "Disney Experience" for our first wedding anniversary. Not only was it a huge disappointment but it was also a big waste of time and money. The customer service was awful and the staff was clueless. We chose Disney for the experience and for the ease of transportation to and from the Theme Parks. Transportation was horrible and unorganized. It is not worth the money, Disney is a mess and no one cares. My advice is to save your money and stay somewhere else because there is no experience or convenience and there is no benefit to staying here. There is nothing special at all about the rooms here. The doors to the parks open at least 30 minutes early and you can rush to the first ride and be one of the first in line. You will not get to the park early if you use Disney bus transportation. The staff members tell you that the first bus comes an hour before but it is a lie. At the earliest they came about 45 minutes before the park opens. By the time you get there everyone is already in line inside the park. They also only allow five families per bus due to Covid which is understandable. We got to the bus stop 45 minutes early and were the second family to get in line but somehow the Disney Cast Member put 4 other families in front of us. It was just one of many bad customer service experiences we had with Disney. We were so disappointed. Read less
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Sep 28, 2020 Matt A

Just returned from a 3 day 2 night stay! Hotel is still worth the price! Pool was open til 10pm along with the sand bar, so that helped when we had to leave the parks at the new early Covid hours! My family and I are annual passholders and always had a routine, go to the parks in the morning, back to the hotel pool midday, and return when the… Read more
Just returned from a 3 day 2 night stay! Hotel is still worth the price! Pool was open til 10pm along with the sand bar, so that helped when we had to leave the parks at the new early Covid hours! My family and I are annual passholders and always had a routine, go to the parks in the morning, back to the hotel pool midday, and return when the sun went down. Ride lines were misleading, it would say 60 minutes, due to the 6' rule, they were wrapped around and past many other rides, but they went fast, more like 15-20 minutes. The masks really made our trip so different than previous times. Not seeing any smiles on the kids faces, nor the cast members which is what i feel makes this place special made it feel weird. The extreme heat and humidity also made the masks stick to your face. We lasted about 4 hours in each park before we called it a day and went back to the hotel/pool. My advice is to wait til the mask protocols are lifted and hours are extended. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Don’t go until Covid restrictions are lifted!

Sep 13, 2020 johnnicola Naples, Florida

First, the good. The Contemporary is beautiful and close to Disney. It’s an easy walk and the rooms are great. Now the bad. Disney is miserable with the Covid restrictions. The lines are incredibly long and we ended up leaving by lunch time both days. The park attendants are flat out rude and it is not at all a magical experience. … Read more
First, the good. The Contemporary is beautiful and close to Disney. It’s an easy walk and the rooms are great. Now the bad. Disney is miserable with the Covid restrictions. The lines are incredibly long and we ended up leaving by lunch time both days. The park attendants are flat out rude and it is not at all a magical experience. The restaurants at the Contemporary are awful. The first night, we could not even get a reservation so we were forced to order from the grab and go restaurant. 40 bucks for food that was not great! The second night we had a reservation at the Wave. We were with friends and had two tables reserved under each room. When we got to the restaurant, they told us they had a table for 8 for us. We never asked to combine the reservations and I was very angry. They refused to separate us as we asked. I argued with them for about 15 minutes and finally gave up. I ordered the special, which was described as salmon with risotto. It was not risotto and, instead, was a Spanish rice. I only ordered the dish to have the risotto. The whole experience was disappointing. I would definitely not eat there again. Final thought: we ate at the T-Rex last night. It’s in Disney springs and is awesome! A great way to end a not so great weekend. Read less