Disney's CONTEMPORARY RESORT Information & Questions

[animalkingdom15]

If I book a garden view room at the contemporary is that in a different building or the main building that the monorail runs through.

 

[Cluelyss]

If I book a garden view room at the contemporary is that in a different building or the main building that the monorail runs through.

The Garden Wing is a separate building. View categories in the Tower are Bay Lake View and Theme Park View.

 

[animalkingdom15]

The Garden Wing is a separate building. View categories in the Tower are Bay Lake View and Theme Park View.

Does the monorail go to the garden view building?

 

[Cluelyss]

Does the monorail go to the garden view building?

No, just through the Tower. But the GW is about a 2 minute covered walk away. We found the GW to be quite lovely, and much quieter, but you still get the CR "feel" and the ability to walk to MK

 

[animalkingdom15]

No, just through the Tower. But the GW is about a 2 minute covered walk away. We found the GW to be quite lovely, and much quieter, but you still get the CR "feel" and the ability to walk to MK

So if I'm looking for a resort close to MK for just sleeping and a mid day break, I assume that the GV would fit the bill.

 

[Cluelyss]

So if I'm looking for a resort close to MK for just sleeping and a mid day break, I assume that the GV would fit the bill.

Wonderfully.

 

[animalkingdom15]

Wonderfully.

Thanks for the recommendation. They didn't have an AP rate room, but they did have the spring discounted rate and it ended being $1000 less for my 7 nights there then at GF.

 

[Trekkie]

If I book a garden view room at the contemporary is that in a different building or the main building that the monorail runs through.

The Garden Wing is a three story building next door to the main tower.

It's often quite a bit less money, if you're willing to put up with the incredible torture of walking 100 yards to get to the tower. (Yes, that's sarcasm).

 

[CJLove79]

You're welcome and I hope you were able to apply a discount


The BLV is our favorite Disney Resort view. It's very peaceful and relaxing. All the rooms have balconies and unobstructed views. The higher floors have commanding views so that's a popular request. It's amazing walking out of your room and seeing the monorail go by and the MK and the 4th floor Concourse... Despite what some say about CR not feeling "themed," Ive always felt very connected to Disney and the MK when I'm there.


All Atrium Club bookings are for a Standard Room. This just means it isn't a suite. What view did you book? Bay Lake or Theme Park? You have to book a view with the Atrium Club, but you can't book a view with the Tower Club.


Woohoo!


Your persistence paid off

Wait a sec, what discount?? LOL. I wasn't told of any discounts, can you tell me please? LOL.

 

[WDWKOOK]

Wait a sec, what discount?? LOL. I wasn't told of any discounts, can you tell me please? LOL.

Disney offers public discounts on rooms and some suites. These discounts do appear on the Disney booking site. However, even though you can book some suites online, if the room or suite is unavailable online when you check, you won't see the discounted price. MouseSavers is a site that posts all available discounts HERE. Also, is you are a FL Resident, Annual Passholder, military or DVC member, you are also eligible for discounts throughout the year. There are blackout dates for some discounts and they aren't always available, but it's always worth checking for some sort of discount so you aren't paying rack rate. You can also call to ask if there are any applicable discounts that can be added to your current reservation. It is harder though to apply discounts to suites, but someone has posted here that they had applied a small discount to a Tower suite.

 

[WDWKOOK]

DIS Updates Reports:
As part of a test through March 28, Wilderness Lodge and the Contemporary will share a direct bus to Typhoon Lagoon. The Polynesian and the Grand Floridian will do the same. Buses will run from 20-30 minutes before park opening to 1 hour after park closing. Other resorts can take a Downtown Disney/Typhoon Lagoon bus from the resort before 2:00. After 2:00, they must go to Epcot and then transfer to a bus marked Typhoon Lagoon.

 

[animalkingdom15]

I'm so excited. I just found out that Disney has given me a free upgrade at the Contemporary for my Monday trip from garden view to tower - theme park view. I found out about it after looking at the my Disney Experience information for my trip and notiiced the change which I have confirmed with Disney Reservations.

 

[WDWKOOK]

I'm so excited. I just found out that Disney has given me a free upgrade at the Contemporary for my Monday trip from garden view to tower - theme park view. I found out about it after looking at the my Disney Experience information for my trip and notiiced the change which I have confirmed with Disney Reservations.

That is an amazing upgrade and to a TPV! You are going to love the Tower! It's great that you checked your MDX account and noticed the upgrade. Now you can look forward to it for the next few days!

 

[animalkingdom15]

That is an amazing upgrade and to a TPV! You are going to love the Tower! It's great that you checked your MDX account and noticed the upgrade. Now you can look forward to it for the next few days!

Just think if I hadn't decided to change from GF to the Contemporary yesterday, this wouldn't have happened.

 

[WDWKOOK]

Just think if I hadn't decided to change from GF to the Contemporary yesterday, this wouldn't have happened.

 

[Trekkie]

I'm so excited. I just found out that Disney has given me a free upgrade at the Contemporary for my Monday trip from garden view to tower - theme park view. I found out about it after looking at the my Disney Experience information for my trip and notiiced the change which I have confirmed with Disney Reservations.

If you decide to watch the fireworks from your balcony, the audio accompaniment from the fireworks is on your TV. I recommend calling the front desk, to find out the channel. (It will be playing "elevator music", but when the fireworks start, the fireworks accompaniment will override the "elevator music".)

 

[animalkingdom15]

I will for sure be watching Wishes from my balcony at Contemporary each night. It will be nice to just walk back into my resort room instead of being part of the end of the night rush.

 

[BellsFam]

Does anyone know what a KCW Room Only on your reservation in MDE means?

 

[UrsulaTheSeaWitch]

Does anyone know what a KCW Room Only on your reservation in MDE means?

Did you book through someone besides Disney? A lot of people who booked a room through Orbitz etc were posting that they saw a KCW in MDE and it appears to be some kind of internal travel agency code, nothing more.

 

[CJLove79]

Disney offers public discounts on rooms and some suites. These discounts do appear on the Disney booking site. However, even though you can book some suites online, if the room or suite is unavailable online when you check, you won't see the discounted price. MouseSavers is a site that posts all available discounts HERE. Also, is you are a FL Resident, Annual Passholder, military or DVC member, you are also eligible for discounts throughout the year. There are blackout dates for some discounts and they aren't always available, but it's always worth checking for some sort of discount so you aren't paying rack rate. You can also call to ask if there are any applicable discounts that can be added to your current reservation. It is harder though to apply discounts to suites, but someone has posted here that they had applied a small discount to a Tower suite.

Thanks for the tip again WDWKOOK, I called them up and was told to wait around end of March into April since the Spring Discount Promo is still going on. The Cast Member said that although she can't guarantee that they'll be one for my Suite, there's a good chance because so far its not as busy as Disney wants it to be reservation wise.