Disney's CONTEMPORARY RESORT Information & Questions

[marcar12]

Are guests of the Contemporary and the Bay Lake Tower allowed to use the pools at both hotels?

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Are guests of the Contemporary and the Bay Lake Tower allowed to use each others pools?

BLT guests can use the BLT pool and both CR pools. CR guests can only use the CR pools.

 

[PolyAddict]

We are booked for CBR Dec 5. Any advantage to moving to CR? Can we take monorail to Epcot or to other monorail resorts? Boat to Wilderness lodge?
thanks

 

[GADisneyDad14]

We are booked for CBR Dec 5. Any advantage to moving to CR? Can we take monorail to Epcot or to other monorail resorts? Boat to Wilderness lodge?
thanks

Normally you’d take the monorail to Epcot, but the Epcot Monorail line has not reopened yet (with no info on when it will return). Until that changes it’s bus for CR-Epcot transportation.

You can take the resort monorail around to the other MK resorts (note, the Poly station is closed for construction through probably summer 2021).

Unfortunately the CR-WL-FW boat has also not returned to operation, otherwise it’s normally a breeze. An alternative is to walk over the MK and take the boat from there to WL (assuming MK is still open).

I’d personally take CR over CBR 8 times out of 10, but that’s just my take.

 

[PolyAddict]

Normally you’d take the monorail to Epcot, but the Epcot Monorail line has not reopened yet (with no info on when it will return). Until that changes it’s bus for CR-Epcot transportation.

You can take the resort monorail around to the other MK resorts (note, the Poly station is closed for construction through probably summer 2021).

Unfortunately the CR-WL-FW boat has also not returned to operation, otherwise it’s normally a breeze. An alternative is to walk over the MK and take the boat from there to WL (assuming MK is still open).

I’d personally take CR over CBR 8 times out of 10, but that’s just my take.

Thanks for the info. Can you exit at TTC and walk to Poly?

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Thanks for the info. Can you exit at TTC and walk to Poly?

Yep, that’s the best option for getting to Poly. Could also get off at GF and walk but TTC is a touch closer.

 

[PolyAddict]

Yep, that’s the best option for getting to Poly. Could also get off at GF and walk but TTC is a touch closer.

Pre-Covid I’d have an easier time paying an additional $800 over CBR but with all the usual transportation options down just don’t think it’s worth it for us.

 

[yaksack]

We were hoping to get a 2BR at Bay Lake Tower for June. The only thing available is a 2BR lock off. What is the difference between a normal 2BR and a 2 BR lock off?

 

[trishadono]

We were hoping to get a 2BR at Bay Lake Tower for June. The only thing available is a 2BR lock off. What is the difference between a normal 2BR and a 2 BR lock off?

Mainly the 2nd bedroom. See pics!

Also the rooms on the outer C are pie shaped vs the inner C are rectangle. The inner ones have a laundry room , the outer just a laundry stack with door.

 

[bcuinohio]

We were hoping to get a 2BR at Bay Lake Tower for June. The only thing available is a 2BR lock off. What is the difference between a normal 2BR and a 2 BR lock off?

You also have two entrances in the lock off.

 

[yaksack]

I have three daughters. Do I want two entrances/exits? lol

 

[kanerf]

A 2BR lock-off is a studio and a one bedroom with a connecting door. There are of course two external doors as well.

 

[Deb & Bill]

If you get a lockoff, the second bedroom will have one queen bed and a double sleeper sofa. If you get a dedicated, the second bedroom will have two real queen beds.. A lockoff also has a kitchenette, the dedicated does not. The lockoff will have a door to the outer corridor. The dedicated will not have the extra door. If your daughters are older and might come and go early or late, they might want their own kitchenette and their own exit. You will be able to open both exit doors with the same magic band or card key.

The villas on the inside of the C will also be slightly wedge shaped with the living room space less that the outer side of the C. You can really feel the difference in the size of the living room between the inside and outside row.

 

[GADisneyDad14]

CR was looking amazing the other night, as always.



And in the daytime too.

 

[JulieBeeRN]

Heading to the CR today from OKW!

 

[brentm77]

Does anyone know if the Epcot monorail line will be open Christmas week?

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Does anyone know if the Epcot line will be open Christmas week?

Disney has been silent on any info about the Epcot monorail line, but I suspect it is doubtful.

 

[twocat]

Disney has been silent on any info about the Epcot monorail line, but I suspect it is doubtful.

Do you think it might open to coincide with the start of park hopping in January? That would make sense as it would relieve some of the bus usage.

 

[bcuinohio]

Do you think it might open to coincide with the start of park hopping in January? That would make sense as it would relieve some of the bus usage.

I was thinking the same thing.

 

[yaksack]

We were able to get a room in the BLT in June, but it is a 2BR lock-off. Is it possible to be put on a waitlist for a normal 2BR?