Disney's CONTEMPORARY RESORT Information & Questions

[trishadono]

Also these out on cL lounge with birthday colors. Grabbed one for my mom . View attachment 609942

Oh tried it! It has a light lemon flavor!

 

[bobbywiseman]

Any news on rooms in the main tower opening up for November? Or where i could find out? I know construction is ongoing but should be soon clued up I would think.

 

[MommyMouse143]

Any news on rooms in the main tower opening up for November? Or where i could find out? I know construction is ongoing but should be soon clued up I would think.

Not sure- but interested in when Garden wing construction will start. Soooo curious if that will be FINISHED by Feb, for our upcoming stay. Honestly kind of hoping it wont be so we can get bumped to atrium or other MK area. It was the most cost effective MK area when we booked.

 

[k5xs]

I sent an email to WDW Guest Services (wdw.guest.communications@disneyworld.com) on Sept 29th expressing my thoughts on the Contemporary theming (repeated below). I asked that it be passed along to Josh D'Amaro, Jeff Vahle, and Kartika Rodriguiz.

I received an email today from a person in WDW "Executive Communications" requesting a convenient time for a phone call to discuss the topic.

I'll let everyone know if it turns into anything other than a polite "Thank you for your concerns" (which is all I expect).

<Email Saturday, Oct 9th)>

My wife and I are 30-year Contemporary resort fans and frequent stayers.

I doubt my voice matters much here, but I am writing to express our disappointment at the new Contemporary Resort "Incredibles" theming.

The colors and shapes are appealing, and no doubt the Contemporary could have used a refresh. But not this.

The Contemporary is downright sacred. It captured Walt’s forward-thinking vision with its ageless futuristic architecture and monorail-through-the-lobby design. It has (well, had) a quiet, understated elegance with its clean lines and dignified mass.

But you have for whatever reason decided to turn it into a jumbo version of a value resort with cartoon character theming. This is so disappointing. (“Upsetting” even comes to mind.)

Why couldn’t you have replicated in the rooms what you did so elegantly with the lobby refurbishment, using Mary Blair artwork and sleek monorail/Tomorrowland theming?

Why couldn’t you have “cartooned” a few of the rooms (or even half of them), as you do with pirate-themed and princess-themed rooms in moderate resorts, and left some/most for those of us who delight in the Contemporary itself?

Why do we ALL have to look at silly cartoon characters in every single room of what many of us enjoyed as an adult break from Disney IP?
There’s nothing wrong with the “Incredibles” franchise. We enjoy those films. But not at the expense of the design of our favorite resort.

We enjoy a Pop Century or Art of Animation stay as much as anyone. But for Disney to turn the flagship resort into a bigger, pricier, and more massive version of those animated character themed resorts is just wrong.

So unhappy with this…

(Signed)

 

[Chuck96]

Be interested to hear how the conversation goes. You stated exactly how I feel. The Contemporary itself is a Disney fixture, and could sustain its brand indefinitely. I not only like, but actually LOVE, The Incredibles. I completely think a few rooms at the Contemporary in that style would be fitting and fun for many families. Theming the entire room inventory that way feels a little too much. I mean, business is business, and it is obviously here to stay for a while. But I appreciate your effort to communicate responsible disappointment.

 

[k5xs]

Okay, just got off a 20-minute phone conversation with a very pleasant cast member of 38 years.

I said again pretty much what I put in the email, and that I embrace change, but just not this change, LOL. She listened very well, very patiently, and very politely.

The outcome of the call was pretty much what I expected ("Thank you for contacting us." "We can tell you are passionate about Disney." "I can assure you that your comments have made it to the right people." "Thank you for your loyalty." etc.)

What surprised me was her referring to both topics about which I have sent emails recently, both the Contemporary and Harmonius. So someone tracks the comments by name or email address, and that impressed me.

She emphasized that emails have high impact ("I have seen changes made based on just one email.") If that is to be believed, then I would encourage everyone who feels strongly about a WDW topic to communicate your sentiments to them by email.

On a humorous note, she said she was glad to have spoken with me, and left the door open for closing comments from me. I requested that the Contemporary strip one room of Incredibles branding and save it for me. We both chuckled over that and she said something like "You might be surprised!"

 

[crazy4wdw]

Any news on rooms in the main tower opening up for November? Or where i could find out? I know construction is ongoing but should be soon clued up I would think.

When I checked out on October 4th, they were still working on rooms on the 5th and 6th floor on the Bay Lake side and 5th floor on the magic kingdom side.

 

[bobbywiseman]

When I checked out on October 4th, they were still working on rooms on the 5th and 6th floor on the Bay Lake side and 5th floor on the magic kingdom side.

Did it seem slow in the hotel? I see rooms for every other resort on property, seems odd this would be the only one with nothing.

 

[Love Ft Wilderness]

Okay, just got off a 20-minute phone conversation with a very pleasant cast member of 38 years.

I said again pretty much what I put in the email, and that I embrace change, but just not this change, LOL. She listened very well, very patiently, and very politely.

The outcome of the call was pretty much what I expected ("Thank you for contacting us." "We can tell you are passionate about Disney." "I can assure you that your comments have made it to the right people." "Thank you for your loyalty." etc.)

What surprised me was her referring to both topics about which I have sent emails recently, both the Contemporary and Harmonius. So someone tracks the comments by name or email address, and that impressed me.

She emphasized that emails have high impact ("I have seen changes made based on just one email.") If that is to be believed, then I would encourage everyone who feels strongly about a WDW topic to communicate your sentiments to them by email.

On a humorous note, she said she was glad to have spoken with me, and left the door open for closing comments from me. I requested that the Contemporary strip one room of Incredibles branding and save it for me. We both chuckled over that and she said something like "You might be surprised!"

Thank you for taking the time to do this and sharing the information with us. It gave me the idea to write about the trail between Wilderness Lodge and Fort Wilderness. I hope it can work for that as well.

 

[crazy4wdw]

Did it seem slow in the hotel? I see rooms for every other resort on property, seems odd this would be the only one with nothing.

No, it was not slow at the resort during my four night stay. However it's hard to measure the crowds at the CR. There are so many guests in the hotel and in the Grand Canyon Concourse because of Chef MIckey's which is now open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. So many, many people in and around the resort to eat at this location.

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

Thank you for taking the time to do this and sharing the information with us. It gave me the idea to write about the trail between Wilderness Lodge and Fort Wilderness. I hope it can work for that as well.

Oh yeah that's a good idea. Loved that trail. So upset they got ride of it.

 

[DIS Lifer]

Just checked in to atrium club. FYI: thermostats are locked to 68 as the low. Had maintenance up to override. Override is hold mode, fan, and up buttons until it flashes then you can lower the temp.

 

[huntconn]

To all of those expressing disappointment with the new contemporary rooms: I couldn't agree with you more. We are huge fans of the CR as well as all of the monorail resorts. I don't disagree completely with the folks who are saying the rooms should not be designed after a cartoon franchise but its more than that - these rooms are just cheap looking and unattractive imo. I wouldn't be so disappointed if the room redesign was well thought out and attractive but they simply aren't. It amazes me how the concept of cohesive theming has been tossed out by Disney execs. I mean we have a well executed redesign of the lobby area and the new Steakhouse71 celebrating the history of the resort and Mary Blair art but then they completely go in a different direction with the rooms being Incredibles themed? We actually switched our upcoming annual Disney summer vacation from the CR to the Poly several days ago based primarily on how little we like the room redesign. It's just very unfortunate to us considering how much we love the CR. But our love of the other monorail resorts is just as strong so we will just opt for those until they improve those awful rooms at the CR. Oh well, it's just as easy to hop on the monorail for a quick visit to the CR and we can still enjoy the nice new lobby, the amazing restaurants, and awesome shopping without staying in those rooms! lol

 

[LovesBelle]

For those who have stayed at CR recently--did the ongoing renovations affect your stay? I just snagged an Atrium Club Level room for late December but don't want to pay those prices if construction is bothersome. Thanks for any insights!

 

[RNTeacher]

I thought they were supposed to be done with construction in the tower.

 

[Kms943]

For those who have stayed at CR recently--did the ongoing renovations affect your stay? I just snagged an Atrium Club Level room for late December but don't want to pay those prices if construction is bothersome. Thanks for any insights!

@LovesBelle, we just had 3 great nights at the contemporary before switching over to Beach Club today. The renovations are completed as far as I could tell. All construction scrims were down and we didn’t see any active work being done. My only comment about the renovations would be that they are visually great, but the workmanship is terrible. All of the new lobby wallpaper/vinyl stickers? Have huge bubbles in them and lots of visible wallpaper glue on the surface, etc. the shampoo pump in our shower was broken on day one and had to be replaced. Basically you could tell that they really rushed trying to get all the work done and it shows. Overall we loved the resort and will be staying there again in December 2022. Here’s a couple pics

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

Does BLT have the shampoo etc in the small bottles or a wall dispenser?

 

[trishadono]

Does BLT have the shampoo etc in the small bottles or a wall dispenser?

In May in a 2 bedroom we had bottles.

 

[Woosterguy]

In May in a 2 bedroom we had bottles.

Earlier this month we had bottles in a one bedroom.

 

[suzymouse724]

If anyone is currently at the contemporary could you post the recreation calendar for this week, and specifically anything they are doing on Halloween. Thanks!!