Disney's Contemporary Resort

“Pleasantly surprised”

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 r… 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.

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“Delicious food”

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!

“Not as great as our 2011 stay, but still a quality resort”

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. … 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.

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“An Icon with plenty of dining choices”

We visit Disney often and we always wanted to stay at the Contemporary...what more iconic resort is there than the one with the monorail going through it after all? Location was absolutely wonderful. You cannot get any closer to the Magic Kingdom unless you stay in the castle! We had the option o… more

We visit Disney often and we always wanted to stay at the Contemporary...what more iconic resort is there than the one with the monorail going through it after all? Location was absolutely wonderful. You cannot get any closer to the Magic Kingdom unless you stay in the castle! We had the option of hopping over on the monorail or walking the path between the park and the resort. This made going to my favorite park a breeze. Room. We booked a Theme Park View room which was perfect because we could literally see the castle and space mountain from our balcony and we could lay in our beds at night at watch the fireworks. BUT if I were to stay here again I would not book this category. There are a lot of viewing areas around the hotel where you can watch the fireworks from without paying a premium for it. Also beware...in some of the rooms you can feel the bed shake when the monorail goes through. The room itself was spacious and we liked the fun Incredibles theming. The resort itself was loud, due to the layout and how open it is to the restaurants on the 4th floor. You will hear noise constantly. This resort shares a bus with Wilderness Lodge which I thought was odd for the price point. On many occasions we were packed in like sardines and it was standing room only. Also no bus to/from Epcot. You have to use the monorail and transfer at the ticket and transportation center to the Epcot monorail. Which at times was insanely busy and we probably would have rather taken a bus if the option was there. Plenty of food options. Mobile ordering at Contempo Cafe makes it easy to have your food ready when you want it and it's customizable for picky eaters. Chef Mickey's is always LOUD! California Grill is worth a visit. We didn't get to try Steakhouse 71. Sadly the resort lacked the personal touch I have come to know and expect from other Disney resorts (many at much lower price tags!) so that was not something I was prepared for. All in all, it was fun to cross this iconic resort off my Disney bucket list but it was a one and done for us. TIPS: Don't waste your money on the theme park view rooms. There are plenty of places to view the fireworks from the resort. Also maybe consider using an Uber/Lyft at busy times to avoid the jam packed busses.

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