Disney's CONTEMPORARY RESORT Information & Questions

[Llama mama]

For guests currently there now, how crowded is the resort? Would you say 50% capacity? Are they booking rooms next to you or are they spacing the room bookings also?
For everyone in the Garden wing, does it seem fully booked? Seems like everyone who got relocated received GW at Contemporary lol.
Sorry one more, how many floors do the escalators go up to?

 

[Dave006]

Sorry one more, how many floors do the escalators go up to?

Escalators go from the lobby level up to the 4th floor Grand Concourse.

Dave

 

[PPFlight75]

I just called . You are able to book Poly and Grand Floridian but not Contemporary yet. She told me something odd though. She said
I could rent at other resorts. I always rented at YC and we stayed there. I did not know you could rent from a redo you are not staying at. Is this correct ?
Poly patio were around $75
Grand Floridian cabana was 320 full day but hours are from noon to 7 pm . No half day rentals she said .
I am baffled by different resort rentals. Thoughts anyone?

I thought YC was only for BC/YC guests so I'm not sure. I called today too and she told me they were waiting for the CR cabanas to be coded into the system so they could be booked, so I'm not sure about anything at this point lol!! She did say only full day rentals would be available though.

 

[Llama mama]

I thought YC was only for BC/YC guests so I'm not sure. I called today too and she told me they were waiting for the CR cabanas to be coded into the system so they could be booked, so I'm not sure about anything at this point lol!! She did say only full day rentals would be available though.

Yes ! Full day only . Also from noon to 7 . It’s no longer 10-7 . So maybe why it is cheaper . Also maybe why they are not renting half days because they shortened the total rent time.

 

[PPFlight75]

Yes ! Full day only . Also from noon to 7 . It’s no longer 10-7 . So maybe why it is cheaper . Also maybe why they are not renting half days because they shortened the total rent time.

Oh, that makes sense! I didn't think about that. I really want at least one day since we will have 2 down days. Thanks for the info!

 

[Jillianna]

I am in the Garden Wing now. I got a call that there is an unplanned maintenance and the water will be shut off tomorrow. In the morning we will be moving to Bay Lake Tower. I am kind of glad because we are here two weeks (one left) now I can have clean sheets for the second half.

 

[Llama mama]

I am booked for Garden View at the Garden Wing.
I just had two separate friends return from The Contemporary. Both said the elevators were a nightmare. One waited 40 minutes in a line at night to get to their room . How is everyone’s current experience.
Also after hearing them I am hoping not to be moved to the tower .

 

[hammie59]

I keep reading about so many quests receiving pixie dust/upgrades from the garden wind to the main tower...is anyone in the garden wing now lol? That's where we're currently booked (garden view) in about a week. I'm actually hoping to stay in the garden wing as we were hoping for ground floor and the reports of long elevator waits scare me. We have a stroller age little one who often gets carried back at the end of the day and we usually stay ground floor. And without fireworks, it seems like a big theme park view perk is gone. Anyone there now or recent experience? Thanks!

I’m here now. Checked in 2 days ago and had requested highest floor. We arrived at 2:30 and didn’t get our em until 6. They offered a lower floor that was ready, but we chose to wait it out. We were originally upgraded to this resort in MT lake view from CBR due to the all the resorts being closed. We were then moved over to theme park view due to some issues next to us, so I feel like we got double pixie dust in a way. Bay Lake/pool view is absolutely beautiful, but TP is definitely special even without fireworks. The resort itself has low crowds, food court (Contempo Cafe) is practically empty. All food is ordered thru mobile order and packaged to go even if you choose to eat there. Refillable mugs are being filled by CMs. They hand you your drink in a paper cup. Lines to get into MK were nothing and only saw two other families on the path over from the resort, however we got there a little after 9am. The issue with the elevators is real so be warned. They are only allowing 4 ppl or 1 party per car. The lines to use them are long in the morning and at the end of the night after parks close. Stairs are not an option for going up since doors are locked from outside. This may be the time where garden wing is the real upgrade, lol.

 

[hammie59]

For guests currently there now, how crowded is the resort? Would you say 50% capacity? Are they booking rooms next to you or are they spacing the room bookings also?
For everyone in the Garden wing, does it seem fully booked? Seems like everyone who got relocated received GW at Contemporary lol.
Sorry one more, how many floors do the escalators go up to?

We are in main tower Yes they are booking rooms next to each other. Resort is not full.I would say 50% or less. Parking is super easy and close. Elevators are horrible in early am and pm after parks close. In between times not an issue. Stairs can only be used to go down from rooms, not up to them. Escalators don’t go to room levels.

 

[disneyfan150]

Oh my goodness, I am going back on my word with more elevator talk. I really want to stay in the tower, but wow. Hotels have card readers to let guests into buildings via locked doors all over the country. Disney really needs to do this on the stair doors. They could be deactivated if they don't want to use them during normal times. I know Disney is facing hard financial times. But I do wonder how expensive this would be to install. Maybe too much. . .

 

[Dave006]

Oh my goodness, I am going back on my word with more elevator talk. I really want to stay in the tower, but wow. Hotels have card readers to let guests into buildings via locked doors all over the country. Disney really needs to do this on the stair doors.

The doors to the building are open 24/7. These are not locked doors to the building. The doors being discussed are the exterior Emergency Exits on each of the guest floors. By design Emergency Exits are designed to not allow reentry for safety reasons.

These Emergency exits have been setup this way since 1971 when the Contemporary opened to guests.

Dave

 

[SarahC97]

Can kids go in The Wave Lounge?

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Can kids go in The Wave Lounge?

I sat at the bar and had dinner with my DS the week before last, FWIW. Granted it was just before CR opened, but we were the only ones at the bar / lounge area the whole time. Really enjoyed our meal there and chatting with the bartender.

I’ve had people on the DIS jump on me for posting about sitting at Tambu with DS before, guess I’m about to subject myself to that again.

 

[Sarahraegraham]

Has anyone who has been in the last week or two gone to Epcot via bus at opening? What was your experience? We are debating what time to head there. We have ECVs also, so we are doubly confused as to how it will work since the social distancing lines have been added.

 

[doombuggy]

Oh crap. I booked a stay in the tower TPV for the last weekend of August as I have DVC reservation points I have to use due to my cancelled DLP trip. It never crossed my mind about the elevators and there not being stairs to use...I have only stayed in the Garden Wing or BLT.

 

[hammie59]

Oh crap. I booked a stay in the tower TPV for the last weekend of August as I have DVC reservation points I have to use due to my cancelled DLP trip. It never crossed my mind about the elevators and there not being stairs to use...I have only stayed in the Garden Wing or BLT.

As long as you time it right, it’s not too bad. We’ve been here for the past 4 days and have gotten used to it. This will probably be our only trip staying in the tower with a TPV so it’s an ok trade off considering what it cost us I guess.

 

[Llama mama]

The Sand bar is open correct?

 

[GADisneyDad14]

The Sand bar is open correct?

Yes.

 

[ForWhomTheMouseTolls]

We are staying at BLT in January (god willing). Any recommendations? This will be my first time staying at Magic Kingdom area resort and I’m kind of geeked out.

 

[TriSeb°o°]

BLT, the coffee maker: i can bring standard grounds and a standard filter?