Contemporary Lovers (Where are you)

[dg39]

I see so many posts on the Animal Kingdom, Poly, etc. but I never see any on the Contemporary Resort. It is our Favorate resort. Where is everyone who agrees with me. Yes the theming is not so Disney, but the magic is truly there. The monorail, gift shops, Chef Mickey etc. I love them all. Where are all the CR fans.

 

[eeyore0062]

We stayed at the Contemporary this past January, and so far, it is our favorite...even better than WL, to us!!! We were in a wing room, with a great view of Bay Lake. We could lie in bed and watch the Electrical Water Pageant. We loved the convenience, and the bright whimsical colors in the rooms. The rooms and baths were so huge!!! We call it Mickey's resort, because of all of the Mickey elements you can find there! And who doesn't think that the monorail running through the middle isn't the coolest thing? We like the energy of this resort. Although, due to budget concerns, and a wish to stay in different resorts until we have stayed in all of them, we won't be there this October, we will still visit and would stay there again in a minute!!!

 

[beattyfamily]

Can't beat the location and the views!

We love the Contemporary and the Grand Floridian. With 2 little DD's you just can't beat the location.

At the Contemporary, you can walk to MK.

Contemporary is definitely kid friendly too!

It's got my vote. We're staying there this October for the second time but the first time in the Tower. Can't wait!

 

[GraceDVC]

Our hearts are, and will always be, for the Contemporary. As prices increased, the cost for a 7 to 10-night stay got too high for us, so we joined the Disney Vacation Club in 1995 to be able to "switch" to the Contemporary when we longed to be there.

The Contemporary was the site of our very first WDW trip in 1980, before EPCOT was built, and we visited every other year for the next three WDW visits to the Contemporary. We visited two years ago, through the Disney Vacation Club option, on my husband's birthday and stayed ten nights. Love the smaller circular pool where we lounge each afternoon and watch Goofy waterski by and toot the boat's horn. Love the view of the Grand Concourse lobby below each time we exit our room. And, finally, love the "swishing sound" as the monorail enters and exits the lobby. It is a magical place for us.

 

[DVC-Don]

We love the Contemporary. So far, it is the only Disney resort we have stayed in twice. The views from the Tower and the location are great.

 

[las3888]

I love the Contemporary! No hotel brings you back to the original 'Disney Magic' other than the Contemporary! For those who went there as kids and are now grown-up, you know what I mean!

I can't really name a favorite Disney hotel; sometimes we want to stay in the Boardwalk area, sometimes on the monorail. I enjoy both the Poly and GF, but I do also love the CR and think the wing rooms offer some of the best deals for deluxe resorts.

We are trying the WL for the first time, just to try something different (and couldn't get a discounted room at CR), I think it will be nice, but I know I will miss the monorail soaring through the resort.

 

[WilmaBud]

I LOVE the Contemporary! I first stayed there in 1975, when I was 12. I still get goosebumps when I walk into the lobby. I know people say it doesn't have theming, but to me, the monorail going through it is all the theming it needs. I usually stay in the Tower, and the view of the castle is incredible. I also love the water pageant on Bay Lake. The feeling of being in the thick of things can't be beat. Last time we went, we stayed at the Yacht Club (and the Polynesian, which I didn't care for at all). We loved the Yacht Club, too. So next time, we'll be deciding between the Contemporary and the Yacht Club. It's a tough decision. Regardless, I would recommend the Contemporary to anyone.

 

[dg39]

I knew there were CONTEMPORARY RESORT Lovers out there. I agree with everything you all said. It is my favorite resort of them all. Granted we only stay at the CR, but years and years ago when I was a kid and also when I was first married we stayed at several hotels on hotel plaza. They are all very nice, face it, it's Disney, but to us nothing beats the CR. Having drinks on the balcony at night and watching the water parade is so relaxing. Coffee on the balcony in the early morning watching the water is a wonderful start of the day. The action in the lobby, the great shops, the restaurants and the wonderful CMs all are part of my vacation that I wait for all year. The monorail is a ride with magic in itself. I can't wait to go.

 

[erica_mutterer]

This has been my favorite since my first trip in 1975. stayed there last nov...just can't beet dinner to go on the balcony of a bay side view tower room while watching illuminations off in the distance at Epcot followed by the electrical water padgent on the bay. With the monerale and boat options for transportation it is just the best!!!

 

[CaliforniaDreaming]

I love the Contemporary, too! I stayed there for the first time a couple months ago! The resort is great!!!

 

[mkymouse4ever]

We love the CR! But I'm trying to keep the cr a secret. When we joined these boards, no one ever said anything about it. But the word is leaking out! They always do say something about the non-themeing but I think it is themed enough. The rooms are wild!

 

[4merlurkerchris]

We also really enjoy the Contemporary. We stayed on the 14th floor concierge last year and it was wonderful. The concierge cast members were some of the best we have encountered at Disney! We enjoy the great shops, restaurants and game room. Walking to the Magic Kingdom is a great option!
Chris

 

[wdw4us2]

There's nothing like the Contemporary!

After 25 years of riding the monorail through there and wondering what it would be like to stay there, I finally got to stay there (tower) in December of 1997! It was fun watching our kids stare at the monorail as it went by, and watch the EWP from the balcony. While it doesn't have the theming of some of the newer resorts, it is a Disney Original and still great!

Lisa

 

[Mercy]

I'm so happy to read this thread! We have never stayed at the CR, but I would love to. I used to feel kind of guilty for liking the CR because people said it was dated and had no theming. But I think it has plenty of magic and theming, with the monorail going through, and it being an original resort to name a couple reasons.

Eeyore0062 called it "Mickey's Resort" and I agree!! I am hoping to stay there on our next trip. It just looks FUN, and that's what DW is all about....FUN!!!

 

[LoriZH]

Our favorite! not to mention the breath taking view of the castle at night changing colors and the fireworks from your bed!

We are going back in May and my kids had the choice of any resort, hands down they wanted the Contemporary!

I remember riding through this resort when I was younger and I always longed to stay there and after I did, well, let's just say we're hooked!

LOVE IT, BIG THUMBS UP!

 

[lvs_eeyore]

We will be checking into the Contemporary tomorrow morning!!! I can't wait. My eight year old son has been dreaming upon dreaming about staying there. We are making this a reality tomorrow. He has no idea we are even going to Disney! Just reading what you all have written has made me even more happy about my decision. We couldnt afford the tower so we are staying in a garden wing room garden view.

I can't wait to see the look on my son's face when he realizes we are checking in at the Contemporary!

 

[Sue aka ILoveMickey]

I remember riding the monorail to get to the Magic Kingdom (when it was the only Disney park) on a one day visit. As we went through the CR, I saw people going in and out of their rooms in the tower and thinking, "Wow they must be really rich!"
Twenty years later I went with my own family and we stayed in a tower room over looking Bay Lake! We weren't rich, but felt this would be our one and only vacation to WDW, and we wanted to do it right. Well the next year we returned, to stay in the same room. We love the CR! On our third WDW vacation we stayed at WL. It is also a beautiful resort, but the transportation at the CR can't be beat. Now we are planning our next vacation and although it would be nice to try a new resort (hubby likes the boardwalk area) we still are being swayed toward the CR. So thanks for helping to sway us alittle more!

 

[CDavid]

My first stay in the Contemporary was in the summer of 1981...and it has been my favorite ever since. WDW has many great resorts, but none so special as the Contemporary Resort.

 

[las3888]

After reading through these posts, I was so inspired, I picked up the phone to see if I could change my ressie from WL to CR, but discount wasn't there...I am going to keep checking for those new codes...It really is a magical resort, isn't it???

 

[suevee]

Hoping to become a new Contemp lover!!! Staying in Feb 2003 for the first time!!! Can not wait!!