Disney's CONTEMPORARY RESORT Information & Questions

[Cynner]

https://blogmickey.com/2021/09/disn...ns-with-mary-blair-touches-historical-photos/

 

[GADisneyDad14]

https://blogmickey.com/2021/09/disn...ns-with-mary-blair-touches-historical-photos/

I'll just say it to get it off my chest and then move on / accept change... but the rooms should have followed the same design as the lobby, IMHO.

Looks very nice and big improvement to the overall feel of the first floor, at least from the pics.

 

[TexanInTheMidwest]

I'll just say it to get it off my chest and then move on / accept change... but the rooms should have followed the same design as the lobby, IMHO.

Looks very nice and big improvement to the overall feel of the first floor, at least from the pics.

Amen!

The lobby is delightful and I'm super glad I have dining reservations at Steakhouse 71 and California Grill on my next trip so I can enjoy the lobby!

 

[jemtx]

I'll just say it to get it off my chest and then move on / accept change... but the rooms should have followed the same design as the lobby, IMHO.

Looks very nice and big improvement to the overall feel of the first floor, at least from the pics.

I was just saying the same thing to myself re: the lobby & rooms. They really should’ve followed it through to the rooms. I really like the lobby. (Depending what the material is, I’m afraid those white couches are going to get really dirty quickly though.) I think they did a really nice job with the colors, styles, blending everything, etc. with the lobby and bringing the CR full circle.

 

[Cynner]

I was just saying the same thing to myself re: the lobby & rooms. They really should’ve followed it through to the rooms. I really like the lobby. (Depending what the material is, I’m afraid those white couches are going to get really dirty quickly though.) I think they did a really nice job with the colors, styles, blending everything, etc. with the lobby and bringing the CR full circle.

I kinda wish they would have had an option for themed rooms vs all the rooms. Like you would at FQ etc. I realize all of Poly just updated the theme, but I didn't feel they were as much in your face IP.
Personally, I like the IP rooms and would have asked for them, but it would have been nice for folks to have a choice.

 

[jemtx]

I kinda wish they would have had an option for themed rooms vs all the rooms. Like you would at FQ etc. I realize all of Poly just updated the theme, but I didn't feel they were as much in your face IP.
Personally, I like the IP rooms and would have asked for them, but it would have been nice for folks to have a choice.

Exactly. Like floors 5-7 could be Incredibles and the rest just cool mid-century modern.

 

[AngelsAmongUs]

The lobby is such a poignant (pardon the pun) illustration of what might have been in the rooms. It's so lovely.

Impressed they got it open! Congrats, Disney!

 

[trishadono]

Wow it looks better than I could ever have imagined

 

[JBRB828]

What a nice looking lobby! It was dull before.

 

[TexanInTheMidwest]

Oh! And Disney Food Blog peeked into Steakhouse 71! Love what I can see (the Wave always creeped me out)

https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2021...contemporary-resort-heres-what-it-looks-like/

 

[BlueSkies]

I just saw pictures of the new lobby decor on WDWNT...and absolutely LOVE it!! I am so happy to see that this reno was Mary Blair inspired...definitely has 1971 vibes..and mixed the classic with the modern ..a very pleasant surprise...
Sure wish they'd have done that with the resort rooms......but ..I've not seen them in person yet..and don't dislike the renovation...still...lol
Eta...seems you're going to have to guess which site I saw the reno pics on...whoops!

 

[trishadono]

Oh! And Disney Food Blog peeked into Steakhouse 71! Love what I can see (the Wave always creeped me out)

https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2021...contemporary-resort-heres-what-it-looks-like/

I have it 10/01!

 

[trishadono]

I just saw pictures of the new lobby decor on *****...and absolutely LOVE it!! I am so happy to see that this reno was Mary Blair inspired...definitely has 1971 vibes..and mixed the classic with the modern ..a very pleasant surprise...
Sure wish they'd have done that with the resort rooms......but ..I've not seen them in person yet..and don't dislike the renovation...still...lol
Eta...seems you're going to have to guess which site I saw the reno pics on...whoops!

Whoops!

Were you there in 1971?

 

[BlueSkies]

Whoops!

Were you there in 1971?

My first stay at the CR was 1974...tpv (in those days it was not a bookable category...just luck of the draw!) .. room..with my parents...wonderful memories!
A little trip down memory lane...
~The game room(had to look up the name because I just couldn't remember it..the Fiesta Fun Center!! 3 Caballero inspired..lol )...with the small movie theatre in the back...playing Disney movies of course..admission $1...
Swimming in Bay Lake...
River Country...maybe that was the following year...lol...
What a cool resort..then and now..iconic IMO...

 

[JoJoGirl]

Love, love the lobby reno! The colors, the style, everything; it all adds so much life to what used to be a blah space. Now if they could only clean up that cluttered third floor concourse with that level of style, the Contemporary could be a showplace again!

The other day I snagged a garden view room for a late January-early February solo trip, and I’m actually pretty excited about it! It will be interesting to see if the garden wing will be finished by then. I liked the old rooms a little better, but a new room would be shiny and fresh, so either one is a win for me.

 

[Cynner]

Oh! And Disney Food Blog peeked into Steakhouse 71! Love what I can see (the Wave always creeped me out)

https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2021...contemporary-resort-heres-what-it-looks-like/

Oh! I think it looks super cool! I'll be there for lunch on 10/1!! So Excited holy crap!

Love, love the lobby reno! The colors, the style, everything; it all adds so much life to what used to be a blah space. Now if they could only clean up that cluttered third floor concourse with that level of style, the Contemporary could be a showplace again!

The other day I snagged a garden view room for a late January-early February solo trip, and I’m actually pretty excited about it! It will be interesting to see if the garden wing will be finished by then. I liked the old rooms a little better, but a new room would be shiny and fresh, so either one is a win for me.

I'd never stayed at the regular Contemporary rooms - only DVC before now. I'm glad I get to be in the Garden old style rooms at least once to see them. We'll see the renovated Tower rooms in July '22.

 

[crazy4wdw]

Steakhouse 71 photos:

https://blogmickey.com/2021/09/steakhouse-71-entrance-revealed-sneak-peek-at-historical-photos/

 

[Dug720]

I'll just say it to get it off my chest and then move on / accept change... but the rooms should have followed the same design as the lobby, IMHO.

Looks very nice and big improvement to the overall feel of the first floor, at least from the pics.

Agreed. If the room reno had followed that style, Contemporary would be on my list of possibilities. But the Incredibles theme does nothing for me and it is now off my list of places to consider.

Unless there is some massive surprise they have not revealed yet.

 

[Dave006]

Unless there is some massive surprise they have not revealed yet.

You might have missed the mention of the remote-controlled features in the grand room, like a fireplace and movable flooring that reveal pools filled by waterfalls from above or floor-to-ceiling windows looking over Municiberg.

Much like the Zillow listing https://www.zillow.com/house/incredibles-super-home/



Dave

 

[trishadono]

COME ON!!! NO one in the lounge yet????? You people are killing me.......

Ok fine ill be the in 4 days, I will live.