Disney's CONTEMPORARY RESORT Information & Questions

[pixarmom]

Hey WDWKOOK what do you think about CR because last time I was there it was OK, so maybe you could tell me what good things I could do at the CR. I stayed in a bay view club level room. and Chef Mickey's was OK, so if you have any suggestions about the CR if you do awesome!

I'll let KOOK answer, but I loved how CR was so close to MK for Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party! I also thought the club lounge was very relaxing!

 

[WDWKOOK]

Hey WDWKOOK what do you think about CR because last time I was there it was OK, so maybe you could tell me what good things I could do at the CR. I stayed in a bay view club level room. and Chef Mickey's was OK, so if you have any suggestions about the CR if you do awesome!

You stayed in my favorite view at WDW, so if you weren't crazy about that, maybe you'd like a view of MK better?

I'm not a fan of CM, but I think it's a great opportunity for picture taking with all the big characters. It's not really about the food, but more about the character interaction. I think it gets too loud and the food isn't the best, but everyone should try it once, especially with young children. Have you tried CA Grill? The view is amazing and I think the food is really good and they have a lot of wine for your mom

Do you like walking to MK? That's a huge benefit to staying at CR or BLT. Do you like a huge villa with two bathrooms? Then that's a huge benefit of a one bedroom at BLT. Do you like water activities? The marina and Sammy Duval have so many fun things to do and AllEars has a 20% off coupon!

Do you like arcades? They have a great one at CR. I love the pinball machines. Do you like going over to FW and WL or taking the monorail to Poly and GF? It's a breeze from CR!

@pixarmom is right about the lounge, it has a great view. I assume you stayed Atrium Club? I'm staying for the first time on the Tower Club level which is the 14th floor and I'll be posting a LIVE TR! I'll be very honest about my impressions so I hope you'll join me. I'll post the link here probably 9/4.

I'll let KOOK answer, but I loved how CR was so close to MK for Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party! I also thought the club lounge was very relaxing!

When is your next trip after January?

 

[MrsBlovesDisney]

I'm staying for the first time on the Tower Club level which is the 14th floor and I'll be posting a LIVE TR! I'll be very honest about my impressions so I hope you'll join me. I'll post the link here probably 9/4.

It's been a few years since we've stayed at the CR (we're DVC members so we stay at BLT ), but previously we have stayed on the 14th floor a few times! One time we were upgraded to a one bedroom suite!! It was AMAZING!! Sending you pixie dust that you get an upgrade as well!

Things we observed (again going back a few years).... LOVED the bigger balconies, and LOVED the deep fill sinks (unlike the flat sinks)! If memory serves me correctly there are only 2 King bedrooms on the 14th floor?? One being HA...(just so you're aware). Also, keep in mind that you can't look down onto the Concourse like you can from all the other floors because it's enclosed.

As far as we're concerned there are NO BAD ROOMS/VIEWS at the CR (unlike at the BLT - where you may be looking at a loading dock, or looking across the way into someone else's room). We only stay in a TPV room at the BLT......and as long as we don't get the 4th floor (which HAS happened) we are happy!

Can't wait to hear your review!! Best wishes!!

 

[futuremrsrowell]

You can still view Wishes from CA Grill, if you have a same-day ADR. If you are a DVC member, you can watch from BLT's Top of the World Lounge. You might also be able to watch it from the Sky Bridge which is next to the observation deck, however, I don't know if this is allowed.

We don't have a Cali Grill reservation- we have my crazy three year old with us and she cannot handle a slow paced meal like that at this point (although she did great at 10 months). I know there are other acceptable places to watch it, it just sucks that all the ones at the resort are effectively going to be off limits to me.

 

[plbreeze]

We don't have a Cali Grill reservation- we have my crazy three year old with us and she cannot handle a slow paced meal like that at this point (although she did great at 10 months). I know there are other acceptable places to watch it, it just sucks that all the ones at the resort are effectively going to be off limits to me.

You could still get out to the deck as of 8/12. The middle was full of crap but the side closest to the park was open and there were seats.

 

[OurLaughingPlace]

I know that a while back there was a pool noodle thread (people being told not allowed). We just spent an hour in the Contemporary pool with our noodles. We did ask the lifeguard before we entered the pool, as we didn't want to break any rules. We were told 'absolutely you can use them'. Just wanted to let you know that was our experience today.

And, we timed our walk from the garden wing rooms to the front of the Magic Kingdom - 14 minutes. Leisurely walk. Awesome!!!

 

[OurLaughingPlace]

They are working on the walkway from garden wing into the main building during the day, but it's open in the evening and early morning.
Took bus to Disney Springs - it took a long time (shared with Typhoon Lagoon and Wilderness Lodge) and not quite as cold as usual on the bus (I love it cold). I think we've been spoiled taking the boat from Port Orleans to Disney Springs. I can't believe the changes in Disney Springs over the last year!
Still enjoying it here. Beds are so comfortable and it's so quiet in the garden wing - can't hear anything and the monorail is going by our patio door!

 

[CMNJ]

I think you're thinking of the BLT Room View/Number thread, @Disney dreaming2. The link is in the first BLT chapter of the thread or just go right to it HERE.



First, check-out the link above to the BLT Room View/Number thread. Did you book on points or cash? If cash, you can call and add any requests directly to your reservation. If points, and you're the DVC member, you can call MS yourself. If renting points, the owner will have to do this for you.

By co-located, do you mean adjoining or connected? Adjoining rooms are next to each other without a door in between. I don't know if LV Studios even have a connecting door option, but you can make your adjoining room request anytime during or after booking (a cash reservation). Requests need to be made no later than about one week prior to arrival. You can't add comments to an OCI room request, so best to call them in.

@HatboxHaint BLT studios connect to 1 bedroom unit to make up the 2 bedroom lockoff units. There are no connecting studios there (only the Poly has them). If close proximity of the rooms is the most important thing to you I would make that your top request. You want to have member services or Disney CRO (depending on where you booked) notate traveling with reservation #xxx on each reservation to increase the likelihood of being placed near each other. We have done this twice (once BLT and once CR) and been placed very close together (across the hall at BLT and in connecting rooms in CR garden wing)

 

[Elandon]

Does anyone know the current (August 2016) movie rotation?

 

[jhaig]

First time staying in the Graden Wing, checking in 9/7 for 9 glorious nights, and can't wait!

We put in a room request for a top floor quiet room (booked Garden Wing, garden view). Is any garden room view better than the others?

 

[HatboxHaint]

@HatboxHaint BLT studios connect to 1 bedroom unit to make up the 2 bedroom lockoff units. There are no connecting studios there (only the Poly has them). If close proximity of the rooms is the most important thing to you I would make that your top request. You want to have member services or Disney CRO (depending on where you booked) notate traveling with reservation #xxx on each reservation to increase the likelihood of being placed near each other. We have done this twice (once BLT and once CR) and been placed very close together (across the hall at BLT and in connecting rooms in CR garden wing)

Thanks! The owner we were renting from is supposed to ask for co-located first then partial theme park view. (Our category is lake view)

 

[Deb & Bill]

Thanks! The owner we were renting from is supposed to ask for co-located first then partial theme park view. (Our category is lake view)

Those are kind of specific categories. You may get one and not the other. If you want two studio close by each other, eliminate the partial theme park view. Which ever is most important should be your only request. Unless they are not all that important, just nice to have.

 

[Cluelyss]

First time staying in the Graden Wing, checking in 9/7 for 9 glorious nights, and can't wait!

We put in a room request for a top floor quiet room (booked Garden Wing, garden view). Is any garden room view better than the others?

No balconies on 2nd and 3rd floors in GW, so if you want outdoor space, request first floor. You can also ask for a water view in a GW room, those are nice (and quiet too!)

 

[renes]

We are booked for the CR for the first time in Feb. This is the only deluxe resort we have not stayed and it has not appealed to us. We have 2 rooms, 8 people ranging from grandparents (us) to a baby (3 months old at the time of the trip), the other kids will be 6,5,2. We have standard view, garden wing booked. I am happy to be within walking distance of the MK, but I need to get
more excited for this trip. We usually stay at BWI. Please advise me what rooms to ask for, we like balconies but I really don't like ground floor rooms. We will eat at CM for DGS 7th birthday ( a tradition started 4 years ago).

 

[BlueFairy]

Does anyone know the current (August 2016) movie rotation?

http://www.themouseforless.com/tripplanning/resorts/wdw/pdf/ContCalendar.pdf

 

[Quellman]

We are booked for the CR for the first time in Feb. This is the only deluxe resort we have not stayed and it has not appealed to us. We have 2 rooms, 8 people ranging from grandparents (us) to a baby (3 months old at the time of the trip), the other kids will be 6,5,2. We have standard view, garden wing booked. I am happy to be within walking distance of the MK, but I need to get
more excited for this trip. We usually stay at BWI. Please advise me what rooms to ask for, we like balconies but I really don't like ground floor rooms. We will eat at CM for DGS 7th birthday ( a tradition started 4 years ago).

It's a generation trip to Disney, it is going to be awesome!!
Standard garden View rooms either face the parking lot or are inside corner rooms [LINK] and can be found on floors 1,2,3. The inside corners are a bit further from the main building. Your time from your room to the pool will be much less than people staying in the tower, same if you want to get to the boat dock. Also, if you get a parking lot room, you can likely see the monorail gliding by as well! You'll find the rooms to be well decorated and enjoyable. The kids will love the short monorail ride to EPCOT and the walking path to Magic Kingdom. Chef Mickey's is so close you'll just be able to roll out of bed and into breakfast. Also the Wave of American Flavors offers a great breakfast and has a lot of locally sourced foods! Plus their wine bar is amazing.

 

[CMNJ]

We are booked for the CR for the first time in Feb. This is the only deluxe resort we have not stayed and it has not appealed to us. We have 2 rooms, 8 people ranging from grandparents (us) to a baby (3 months old at the time of the trip), the other kids will be 6,5,2. We have standard view, garden wing booked. I am happy to be within walking distance of the MK, but I need to get
more excited for this trip. We usually stay at BWI. Please advise me what rooms to ask for, we like balconies but I really don't like ground floor rooms. We will eat at CM for DGS 7th birthday ( a tradition started 4 years ago).

The convenience of CR for a MK focused trip (I'm assuming based on the kids ages) is awesome! The CR garden wing rooms are very nice. They are large rooms but the 2nd and 3rd floor rooms do not have balconies. If you want outdoor space you will need to request 1st floor where you will have a patio shared with the room next door. If you will have early evening where you will be in your room at fireworks time you may want to request to be at the very end of the building near the canal. We stayed there in May and had a partial fireworks view from our room (they play the wishes music on a channel on the tv) on nights we went back to the room early with our 4 y/o. Our 4 y/o also LOVED watching the monorail and boats go by the window everyday. We were able to get connecting rooms (traveled with my in laws) which was really helpful too-I'd definitely make that a request. This was a picture I took one night of the fireworks-pretty good "standard view"

 

[Elandon]

http://www.themouseforless.com/tripplanning/resorts/wdw/pdf/ContCalendar.pdf

Thanks!

 

[CinderBelleDVC]

Wow, this was an amazing collection of information. Thank you!

 

[CinderBelleDVC]

Hey everyone! I am planning a "surprise engagement trip" for my girlfriend for December. It is for 3 nights at Disney. I am thinking about 1 night at the Contemporary (engagement night after Christmas Party)...and then 2 nights at Port Orleans French Quarter. The best rate I can find for the Tower (Bay Lake View) is $520.69 with taxes and fees. Is this about as low as I will find?

For which night did you find that?