Disney's CONTEMPORARY RESORT Information & Questions

[ownedby3]

Does the Contemporary have a mini fridge. T-minus 2 days and I'm questioning little things!!

 

[melanielll]

Yes on the fridge. However.... It is in cabinet. That keeps all of the heat from the exhaust right next to the fridge. We have never had one (and we have stayed there many times) that keep things cool enough to meet our food safety requirements. So - it's okay for water and cokes. Leftovers, milk, meats, cheeses - I would not use it. You can put small things in the freezer section. That's where I keep my cokes.

 

[J'aime Paris]

Staying in a garden wing room in March.
Are the coffee makers still the Cuisinart brand with the pods? We drink a lot of coffee, so I'd need to try to find some pods if that is what's in the rooms.TIA!

 

[melanielll]

That coffee maker is what was in our room in the tower in December. The soft pods - kind of like teabags is what it took.

 

[trishadono]

Staying in a garden wing room in March.
Are the coffee makers still the Cuisinart brand with the pods? We drink a lot of coffee, so I'd need to try to find some pods if that is what's in the rooms.TIA!

I use 2 pods and bottled water per cup to get a decent cup. You can ring housekeeping from the phone or ask a maid in the hall for more coffee.

I also prefer to grab some creamers from whatever QS restaurant we go to and leave in the frig too.

 

[J'aime Paris]

Thank you melanielll and trishadono!

 

[Minsc]

I didn't see this in the transportation info at the beginning of the thread. We've stayed in the Contemporary before, but never BLT. Does the Magical Express bus drop all Contemporary and Bay Lake Tower guests off at the Contemporary? If so, I imagine we can check in there and head over to BLT after?

 

[Deb & Bill]

I didn't see this in the transportation info at the beginning of the thread. We've stayed in the Contemporary before, but never BLT. Does the Magical Express bus drop all Contemporary and Bay Lake Tower guests off at the Contemporary? If so, I imagine we can check in there and head over to BLT after?

DME drops everyone off at the Contemporary. The check in location at BLT is pretty small, so you usually have better luck checking in at the Contemporary. And then walk over to BLT.

 

[Minsc]

DME drops everyone off at the Contemporary. The check in location at BLT is pretty small, so you usually have better luck checking in at the Contemporary. And then walk over to BLT.

Perfect. Thank you!

 

[NS8VN]

DME drops everyone off at the Contemporary. The check in location at BLT is pretty small, so you usually have better luck checking in at the Contemporary. And then walk over to BLT.

Not true any more. DME dropped us off directly at BLT last month.

 

[Lou1982]

Hi all!

We're heading back to the contemporary for our second stay (first was in Feb/march 2015) this August 10-19th in a tower club 1 bed suite. Can't wait!!!!

 

[Maggie'sMom]

DME drops everyone off at the Contemporary. The check in location at BLT is pretty small, so you usually have better luck checking in at the Contemporary. And then walk over to BLT.

Is there any benefit to checking in at the front desk versus doing online check in and proceeding straight to the room? We did a short, non-park, stay at All-Stars last August before a cruise and went direct to the room. It was the first time we'd stayed at WDW since they made going direct to your room a possibility. It was so convenient, but we were only there for a couple nights. We're staying at BLT in September for 9 nights, arriving via DME, and I'm wondering if it would make sense to go to the check in desk at the CR before heading over to BLT.

 

[melana]

what is the earliest you can check in at BLT? I know rooms won't be available until later in the day but I will arrive around 7am on my arrival day. Wasn't sure if I could check in that early.

 

[Maggie'sMom]

what is the earliest you can check in at BLT? I know rooms won't be available until later in the day but I will arrive around 7am on my arrival day. Wasn't sure if I could check in that early.

You can check in as soon as the computers turn over to the new day, which I believe happens around 6:00am. You can definitely check in at 7:00am.

 

[trishadono]

Actually this January we were dropped off and picked up for DME right at BLT. We arrived before 10pm and left around 10am. The driver announced it when he pulled up to CR that we was going over to blt next. I asked the cms in the blt lobby which stop for departure.

 

[IceSkatingPrincess]

Hello everyone!
I'm super excited, just booked the Tower Club for May 20-22 after our cruise on the Fantasy! I'm not telling my husband I booked the tower club, (we stayed once before a few years ago and it is his #1 all time WDW favorite thing) so it will be a big surprise. Super excited!!! Can't wait to watch fireworks from that fabulous big balcony.

 

[jsebsirois]

There is the Top of the World lounge at BLT but its only for DVC members.

What if you rent DVC points? Do you still have access to the lounge or you have to be an actual member? Thanks in advance

 

[dansdad]

What if you rent DVC points? Do you still have access to the lounge or you have to me an actual member? Thanks in advance

No. Access to the lounge is only for DVC Owners and there guests with them at the time.

 

[NS8VN]

Yep, you have to go down to the lobby and present your member card for them to use a key card to access the 16th floor. One possible exception, I believe the grand villas have doors on their second floor that open to the 16th floor, so you could just walk straight there.

 

[kabbie]

Does Bay Lake Tower have their own bellman and luggage services? We are doing a resort split with AKL and need to have our luggage moved from BLT - Do we need to go the Contemporary to do so?

Thanks!