Disney's Contemporary Resort

First time going to Disney as a family so really excited. We arrived at hotel and room was amazing - pool view in main tower. Few issues but staff always on hand to help. We did have issues - toilet door wouldn't lock so had to make sure all knew not to enter. Red ants - I actual was bitten took 3 attempts to get sorted and finally one manager just took over to deal with. My main issue was cleaning of rooms - what they call a deep clean is what I expect daily. And just a standard clean I would call. Thick dust on bed sides and work tops and floor not vacuumed ? How is this deep clean to expected this done ? The price you pay for hotel I would expect a clean room daily especially when issue with red ants ? I get bedding changed every 3 daily but I want a clean room. We are going back in Sept 2025 - kids want to stay here but I am put off by cleaning of rooms only. Location amazing and staff but a clean room is more important. Read less

My fiancé and I have been dreaming of staying here, the hotel the monorail goes through, for a while now. Since we made it a split stay with a value resort, we were able to make it happen this past trip. This place just screams Disney nostalgia, which we loved! Our room was ready before the typical 3pm check-in. We didn't know exactly how to get to our room, so we talked with front desk, and they were helpful and friendly! From then on, we explored the whole resort. We were in the South Garden Wing, so not the main hub where the monorail drives through, but it was actually really great. Just a short walk from the shops, restaurants, and pool/activities. Our room was on the third floor and faced the pool. This room was well insulated, as we never heard much throughout the rest of the hotel or from the pool area. The room itself was amazing, lots of updated Disney 'Incredibles' touches. The bathroom was amazing. The walk-in shower/sink area were separate from the toilet which is the perfect set-up. Everything was super bright and clean! We utilized the pool area the day we arrived. It was easy to get pool chairs and towels, although it did fill up pretty fast after we set up our stuff. There was a cm playing music and games with the guests which was really fun. It was the perfect place for some relaxation. The pool bar was just footsteps away from the pool, as well. While we loved the Contemporary itself for its modern, yet nostalgic feel, we were influenced by the monorail, which we ended up not liking as much. I am happy we tried it! Read less

We just returned from our trip and LOVED THE CONTEMPORARY! We have been to both DisneyLand (Grand Californian and Paradise Pier) and DisneyWorld (Caribbean Beach and the Cabins at Fort Wilderness) before, and this is now my new favorite. I read some other reviews discussing that the theming was not as strong here, but I honestly think it's perfect. I think everyone has "a hotel" that is theirs for one reason or another, and this one is just ours. The room is incredibly clean, simple, and for that it allows us to RELAX during our breaks. We go early and stay late, so we always take breaks in the afternoon. And our room was just wonderful to come back to each day. It is easy to get to and from the parks, I LOVE the built in closets because it allows us to fully unpack and stow our suitcases, the bathroom is huge and very comfortable for a family, and most importantly the beds are COMFORTABLE! I am picky due to my neck and slept really well here. My kids thought it was great because there are about 300 plugs to use for electronic charging. We ate at Steakhouse 71 and really enjoyed it. We did eat at a few other monorail hotels to experience them, but I think the Contemporary is just our kind of place and will book more reservations within our own hotel next time. I will absolutely come back not only because of the proximity to MK and the convenience of the monorail, but because the hotel itself was perfection. Our room was clean every day when we came back, the kids enjoyed having all their stuffed animals arranged in a fun manner, and I truly appreciate that the theming was modern and clean so I could mentally relax during our breaks. If you want heavier theming, there are great options on the monorail, but if you- like me- need a little mental break in the middle of the day then I highly recommend the Contemporary. It is clean, nicely sized, comfortable, and most importantly: total access winner for MK, which is where we spent most of our evenings. Thank you so much to the Contemporary staff for all that you do! Read less

Bucket list Disney experience! If you have a Magic Kingdom loving kid you can’t beat this hotel’s location. Stay in the main building, the extra bucks are worth it to be in the main hub to walk right out of your room and look down on Mickey, Minnie and all the friends. Beds were very comfortable, and the hotel was quieter both in and out of the room than we expected. Having the monorail access inside hotel cannot be under-emphasized, especially if you are a big MK park-goer. It’s not cheap, but we did not regret the expense. Also, big shout out to the Contempo take- out spot for their excellent GF flatbread!!! Last note, book at the California Grill for the firework’s experience. Read less

Initially our stay was good. However a fire alarm went off around 6 am , we were confused, were not sure what to do or where to go. My other family members were 4 floors above us and didn’t realize they needed to evacuate until I called them. They did not hear the same alarms as us. They only had a short alarm go off while ours went off continuously. No staff called on the phones or banged on doors to tell people to exit. All the staff were outside but not very many people staying in the resort (at least for the first 25 minutes). A staff member told me there was a fire in the kitchen, and when we exited it smelled like an electrical fire. Very disappointed there was an actual fire in the building and they did not safely make sure guests got out of the building. Glad I called my mom on the 8th floor to evacuate . They also did not tell guests when to go back inside the building. It was about 47 degrees out side and ppl had to stand in pajamas. No communication at all. We checked out as soon as possible with our 4 kids because we did not feel safe . Read less