Disney's Contemporary Resort

Walt Disney World, Orlando

Virgin rating

Garden Wing - Resort View
Chef Mickey's
Chef Mickey's
Main Tower Room
Main Tower Room
Outer Rim
California Grill
Monorail
Steakhouse 71
Contemporary Grounds
Contempo Cafe
Sand Bar
Garden Wing - Resort View
Chef Mickey's
Chef Mickey's
Main Tower Room
Main Tower Room
Outer Rim
California Grill
Monorail
Steakhouse 71
Contemporary Grounds
Contempo Cafe
Sand Bar

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 (perfect for the evening fireworks), or you can meet your favourite characters in Chef Mickey's Restaurant. If you're not at the park during the day, there's a big swimming pool, tennis courts and even the option of renting a boat and cruising around Bay Lake and Seven Seas Lagoon - and come the end of the day, tired parents can revive themselves in the cocktail lounge.

Amenities

  • Tennis
  • Disney Dining Plan
  • Babysitting service
  • Wheelchair access
  • Families
  • Bar
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Free Parking
  • Free transport to theme parks
  • Games Room
  • Internet Access
  • Laundry Service

Where is it

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

Hotel information

Rooms located in either the iconic A-frame Contemporary tower or the nearby Garden Wing. All have a private patio or balcony, air-conditioning, complimentary WiFi access, flat-panel TV with Disney Channel, coffee/tea making facilities, beverage cooler, safe, beverage cooler/mini-fridge, hairdryer, bathroom amenities, iron and ironing board. 

Garden Wing Resort View rooms have views of the parking area or obstructed views, with either 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, plus a day bed, sleeping maximum 5 people.

Garden Wing Water View Rooms offer views of the pool, marina or bay lake, with 2 queen-size beds plus 1 day bed, sleeping maximum 5 people.

Garden Wing Deluxe Rooms are slightly larger in size, with views of either the gardens, pools, marina or bay lake, with 1 king-size bed and 1 day bed, sleeping maximum 3 people.

Main Tower Water View Rooms offer views of Bay Lake, with either 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, plus a day bed, sleeping maximum 5 people.

Main Tower Theme Park View Rooms offer views of Magic Kingdom Park and the parking area, with either 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, plus a day bed, sleeping maximum 5 people.

Club Level Rooms include access to the desginated Club Level Lounge and personalised guest services.

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

Use of the Walt Disney World Resort Transportation System is included in your stay: This hotel has Monorail access from the hotel to both Magic Kingdom park and EPCOT (with one transfer), water transportation to Magic Kingdom park, and bus transportation throughout the resort. 

Complimentary hotel parking.

California Grill & Lounge (fine dining with views of Seven Seas Lagoon and Magic Kingdom park, open for dinner). Steakhouse 71 (stylish but casual dining, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner). Chef Mickey's (character dining, buffet breakfast and dinner). Steakhouse 71 Lounge (bar service with light bites). Sand Bar (poolside bar serving casual food menu and drinks). Contemporary Grounds (convenient coffee counter). Contempo Cafe (quick-service dining available all day). Outer Rim (cocktail bar with views of Bay Lake). 

Main feature pool with waterslide and fountains, and quieter Bay Lake Pool with waterslide. Hot tub. Poolside cabanas*. Games arcade*. Jogging trail. Movies under the stars. Campfire activities. Basketball. Beach volleyball. Watercraft rentals*. Tennis* (reservations required). Fishing*. Jogging trails. Electrical water pageant. Fitness centre.

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

Click here to view Disney's pocket guide for this Resort.

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

Maximum stay 21 nights.

*Denotes local charge.

Please note: rollaway beds no longer available.


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Image of the Tripadvisor rating More Disney Outsourcing More Problems

Nov 8, 2024 Greg D

One huge problem if it becomes a problem. Disney has outsourced its luggage service at door. Give them your bags and they are not Disney employees. Took an hour to get the Disney bell hop to track down guy from separate company to get our bags. Never run into problem like this in 30+ years of hotel stays even at some sub par hotels. Disney hop… Read more
One huge problem if it becomes a problem. Disney has outsourced its luggage service at door. Give them your bags and they are not Disney employees. Took an hour to get the Disney bell hop to track down guy from separate company to get our bags. Never run into problem like this in 30+ years of hotel stays even at some sub par hotels. Disney hop said this isn't an unusual problem since they outsourced the service. Outsourced employee was rude as well. Like I said not a big deal unless you actually want or need your luggage within an hour of asking for it. Otherwise you should be fine. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating I list a number of great times at Disney though this review. Disney needs to hear this.

Oct 10, 2024 Steven L

We did a couple rooms there with my family. Ours was a club room but the other was not. Honestly I forgot about that and the day we arrived, we had a party in our room and shared a few treats with them. The next day I realized our mistake and fessed up to the concierge who was totally cool about the fact we spoke up. He said 'No worries and… Read more
We did a couple rooms there with my family. Ours was a club room but the other was not. Honestly I forgot about that and the day we arrived, we had a party in our room and shared a few treats with them. The next day I realized our mistake and fessed up to the concierge who was totally cool about the fact we spoke up. He said 'No worries and have a wonderful vacation.' This is the Disney I loved and remember. One time on an empty (but us) bus to the ticket and Transportaion stop the driver asked us where we were staying. When I said the Contemporary, he too us and the whole darn bus to the front door! Would not accept a gratuity and smiled and said have a wonderful day. People forget this stuff. One time we sat with the Osborn family and did not know who they were but were complimenting how lovely the lights were at the back of HS. A Disney rep was smiling at us and walked over to me and asked if I knew who I was talking to. Then he told me this was the family who donated the 5 million lights at HS. They were the nicest folks! Disney... keep doing good stuff and making people feel special. We are shelling out big bucks nowadays and wish you could lasso the park rates for seniors. We have been going for 40 years. Our time is passed to go sun up to midnight but we have done it! Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Pleasantly surprised

Oct 4, 2024 TheLegendP United Kingdom

We booked a short stay here, in a garden wing room. The room was only a short walk from reception (you had to go outside) but the bonus was it was right near the swimming pool! We overlooked a car park, which didn’t bother us on this trip as we planned on staying out to watch the fireworks. The room was comfy and we all had a good nights sleep.… Read more
We booked a short stay here, in a garden wing room. The room was only a short walk from reception (you had to go outside) but the bonus was it was right near the swimming pool! We overlooked a car park, which didn’t bother us on this trip as we planned on staying out to watch the fireworks. The room was comfy and we all had a good nights sleep. Very convenient location, nice swimming pool. It looks much better inside than it does from the outside. (Outside looks dated to me). We would stay at this hotel again. Read less
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Sep 26, 2024 Flyer165690 Pompano Beach, Florida

The restaurant here is high end and fabulous! Our food was delicious and of great quality and we had great service with a lovely view. I cannot say enough how they made this meal so special for us and how I will always remember it fondly, thank you Disney!
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Not as great as our 2011 stay, but still a quality resort

Sep 6, 2024 129frankq Boerne, Texas

We completed our 15th on-property stay at the Contemporary Resort on September 6th. In 2011, we stayed at the Contemporary and received a magical upgrade from the garden wing to the 11th-floor pool view room. This reservation was also for the garden wing, and this stay had no magical upgrades. The garden wing was unbelievably quiet and… Read more
We completed our 15th on-property stay at the Contemporary Resort on September 6th. In 2011, we stayed at the Contemporary and received a magical upgrade from the garden wing to the 11th-floor pool view room. This reservation was also for the garden wing, and this stay had no magical upgrades. The garden wing was unbelievably quiet and appropriately equipped for three adults. A walk from our second-floor room to the 4th floor was 4:25 minutes. The room is large and has many unique lighting features. It has reading lights, recessed ceiling lighting with a dimmer, and other lighting. The closet, too, has lights and could serve as a nightlight if you have children. The Contemporary does fulfill a niche within the Deluxe properties of having an enclosed atrium to entertain. Every afternoon, it would rain @ Disney World, so we could spend time in the arcade and shop when the weather had us hostage. The monorail also allowed us access to EPCOT and Magic Kingdom when it was raining. The California Grill is NOT part of Disney Dining. The Contempo Café’s food selections were mediocre at best. Any national chain restaurant has better quality and portions. Ice cream is only available in bars or soft serve. Our previous stay in 2023 was at the Pop Century, and their food court is much better than what the Contemporary offers. Quick-service meal quality has decreased since 2015 inside the park and within the resorts. They used to include a drink, salad or dessert, and an entree. Those days are over. The pool and the pool-side cast members hosting music trivia were fantastic. The volume wasn’t too much, and she was delightful and encouraged play from the poolside guests without being obnoxious. We won’t return to the Contemporary in future visits. With the regression of quick-service meal quality and limited menu selections, we feel moderate and value resorts better fit our needs. Read less