Thanks for your review. Glad you had a good time. Can you tell us what’s going on with the pool? I know the main feature pool is closed, but the recreation calendar lists lots of pool activities/parties at the BLT pool. Are they letting CR people use that pool for now??Hello fellow DISers! We spent 4 nights at the Contemporary Standard Garden Wing room. It was great! The room was very spacious, thoughtfully designed, and the extra bed was actually comfortable for my teen girl. The Incredibles touches throughout were very nice. We had an outstanding view of the monorail and a partial view of the lake. It was room 5355, which is third floor towards the end of the building. I wish I would have taken a picture. We did not put in any requests and were very happy with such a great view for a standard room.
Tips:
- If you have a Disney VISA, you get 20% off at all Joffrey's locations, including the one in the lobby of the Contemporary. So 20% off cappuccinos, smoothies, pastries, etc.!
- January after MLK weekend is very low crowds. This is a great time to visit if you are not bounded by school schedules. We had great weather too (highs 70-80; lows 55 - 70).
- There is a pool table next to the water near the old ferry to WL.
- Ferry to FW and WL is still not running.
I wrote a bit more about our experiences in the TPAS forum:
https://www.disboards.com/threads/h...-including-park-hopping.3807247/post-64572277
Here is a pic of the January activities and scavenger hunt:View attachment 736026
The pool over at Bay Lake was open; my husband used it in the evening. It had a water slide, a bar, a putting green, ping pong, bocce. His Magic Band opened the gate.Thanks for your review. Glad you had a good time. Can you tell us what’s going on with the pool? I know the main feature pool is closed, but the recreation calendar lists lots of pool activities/parties at the BLT pool. Are they letting CR people use that pool for now??
Oh thx on the Disney visa discountHello fellow DISers! We spent 4 nights at the Contemporary Standard Garden Wing room. It was great! The room was very spacious, thoughtfully designed, and the extra bed was actually comfortable for my teen girl. The Incredibles touches throughout were very nice. We had an outstanding view of the monorail and a partial view of the lake. It was room 5355, which is third floor towards the end of the building. I wish I would have taken a picture. We did not put in any requests and were very happy with such a great view for a standard room.
Tips:
- If you have a Disney VISA, you get 20% off at all Joffrey's locations, including the one in the lobby of the Contemporary. So 20% off cappuccinos, smoothies, pastries, etc.!
- January after MLK weekend is very low crowds. This is a great time to visit if you are not bounded by school schedules. We had great weather too (highs 70-80; lows 55 - 70).
- There is a pool table next to the water near the old ferry to WL.
- Ferry to FW and WL is still not running.
I wrote a bit more about our experiences in the TPAS forum:
https://www.disboards.com/threads/h...-including-park-hopping.3807247/post-64572277
Here is a pic of the January activities and scavenger hunt:View attachment 736026
Thanks for the reply. Interesting. I guess maybe they are letting CR people use the BLT pool, but just not advertising it.The pool over at Bay Lake was open; my husband used it in the evening. It had a water slide, a bar, a putting green, ping pong, bocce. His Magic Band opened the gate.
If anyone is at the Contemporary right now? If so, could you please post the February activities guide. Thanks so much!!
Check this thread, people will post the monthly activity schedules for the resorts. Doesn't appear that the February schedule for the CR has been posted yet:
https://www.disboards.com/threads/monthly-resort-recreation-calendars.3871996/
The on/off switch is in an odd place, on the base leg, R side.
I adore that lamp, so Jetsons!
I loved that lamp, so Jetsons!
I believe the on off was maybe on the cord? It took me awhile to find it, but I remember it being near the lamp, not closer to the outlet. We were there in December, and my memory has already faded, lol!
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The rooms are almost identical. The bathroom in the wing is slightly smaller so those have a shower only.We are staying at the CR in the Garden Wing for the first time. Now I am wondering if we should stay in the Tower? Are the tower rooms better? The Incredibles theming isn't a factor for us. There will be 5 adults in one room. We don't mind the extra walking to our room for the Garden Wing. Normally the GF or WL are our go to resorts but trying something different.
Thank you! We do like to sit outside so I have requested a first floor room.The rooms are almost identical. The bathroom in the wing is slightly smaller so those have a shower only.
The biggest difference is if you want a balcony. GW rooms 1st floor have a shared patio . 2nd and 3rd floors do not have an outdoor space. The door does open for a breeze if needed.
The tower all have balconies and all have good views.
I have done both. If you don’t care about a balcony save your $.
We stayed in the garden wing last summer and really enjoyed it. Nice and quiet! And the walk to the main building for food/drinks/the observation deck took no time even with little legs making the trek. The walk to the main building was actually really peaceful at night.We are staying at the CR in the Garden Wing for the first time. Now I am wondering if we should stay in the Tower? Are the tower rooms better? The Incredibles theming isn't a factor for us. There will be 5 adults in one room. We don't mind the extra walking to our room for the Garden Wing. Normally the GF or WL are our go to resorts but trying something different.
We’ve only stayed at CR once and it was in a GW room.I’m so glad I found this thread. I booked a Garden Wing room for this December 10 - 16. I’m taking my daughter for her 21st birthday. I’ve been nervous about staying in the GW section since I’ve seen several bad reviews about it recently. It’s our first time staying at the CR. The tower costs more than I want to spend (especially at Christmas time). The fact that it’s quieter than the tower is a big bonus in my opinion
Thanks for making me feel better about our upcoming visit!