Disney's CONTEMPORARY RESORT Information & Questions

[bobbywiseman]

Are they holding back rooms or is everything literally booked up for early November? I see every other resort for some days except CR.

 

[Eastern]

CR still a lot of construction going on…lowest two floors were still covered. Workers encountered throughout the day in hallways. Light traffic in lounge. Don’t think they are ready for a full house yet.

 

[bobbywiseman]

I'm looking for a short stay early November. Guessing they will open open the rest of the rooms when they are sure they're finished.

 

[Jen81NYC]

Hi! We have a first trip planned for April (rescheduled from April 2020), two boys, just turned 9 and 6.5. We’re booked at the Poly but my heart keeps saying Contemporary main tower (with theme park view), because I just remember being so awed by the main tower with monorail as a kid. I guess I’m wondering whether I should stick to Poly or switch to Contemporary! Probably a 5 night trip. Thanks!!

 

[bcuinohio]

Hi! We have a first trip planned for April (rescheduled from April 2020), two boys, just turned 9 and 6.5. We’re booked at the Poly but my heart keeps saying Contemporary main tower (with theme park view), because I just remember being so awed by the main tower with monorail as a kid. I guess I’m wondering whether I should stick to Poly or switch to Contemporary! Probably a 5 night trip. Thanks!!

Tough choice. I love the atmosphere at the Poly. My blood pressure drops just being there . I also prefer Captain Cooks over Contempo Cafe. But CR is also a really cool place. It is so Classic Disney and the monorail goes through the building. You can’t beat the walk over to MK. If it the theme park view you want, I think CR is your best bet. We are DVC so we pick CR(BLT) for a 1 or 2 Br room or Poly for a studio.

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Hi! We have a first trip planned for April (rescheduled from April 2020), two boys, just turned 9 and 6.5. We’re booked at the Poly but my heart keeps saying Contemporary main tower (with theme park view), because I just remember being so awed by the main tower with monorail as a kid. I guess I’m wondering whether I should stick to Poly or switch to Contemporary! Probably a 5 night trip. Thanks!!

Poly and CR are probably my two favorite resorts. What’s your family’s preference in terms of the pool? IMO, Poly has a better pool setup for kids and adults. When we’re not doing much pool time I like CR, otherwise Poly gets the nod. CR’s pools are OK, it just doesn’t stack up to Poly, IMHO. Both resorts have nice size rooms for a family. I was impressed with how comfy/livable the CR room renovations are.

I could probably come up with equal pros and cons for both, always so tough to decide.

 

[bcuinohio]

Poly and CR are probably my two favorite resorts. What’s your family’s preference in terms of the pool? IMO, Poly has a better pool setup for kids and adults. When we’re not doing much pool time I like CR, otherwise Poly gets the nod. CR’s pools are OK, it just doesn’t stack up to Poly, IMHO. Both resorts have nice size rooms for a family. I was impressed with how comfy/livable the CR room renovations are.

I could probably come up with equal pros and cons for both, always so tough to decide.

Good point on the pools.

 

[Jen81NYC]

Poly and CR are probably my two favorite resorts. What’s your family’s preference in terms of the pool? IMO, Poly has a better pool setup for kids and adults. When we’re not doing much pool time I like CR, otherwise Poly gets the nod. CR’s pools are OK, it just doesn’t stack up to Poly, IMHO. Both resorts have nice size rooms for a family. I was impressed with how comfy/livable the CR room renovations are.

I could probably come up with equal pros and cons for both, always so tough to decide.

Thanks! Yes so hard to decide (but first world problem, I know!!) I’ve never been to the Poly or frankly heard of it until I started planning, so maybe that’s why I’m so unsure. We’re probably doing one mainly pool day, assuming weather cooperates—we’re fortunate to be doing a 3 night disney cruise right beforehand (arranged by my in-laws as a 70th bday celebration) so even though I’ve never been on a cruise before, let alone a Disney one, on the day of disembarkation we’re going to head to the hotel and spend most of the day at the resort rather than rushing to the parks. So it sounds like I should stick with Poly, even though 6yo me is wistful about the contemporary hotel she was so impressed with back then, haha (which we never had the money to stay at of course!)

 

[bcuinohio]

Thanks! Yes so hard to decide (but first world problem, I know!!) I’ve never been to the Poly or frankly heard of it until I started planning, so maybe that’s why I’m so unsure. We’re probably doing one mainly pool day, assuming weather cooperates—we’re fortunate to be doing a 3 night disney cruise right beforehand (arranged by my in-laws as a 70th bday celebration) so even though I’ve never been on a cruise before, let alone a Disney one, on the day of disembarkation we’re going to head to the hotel and spend most of the day at the resort rather than rushing to the parks. So it sounds like I should stick with Poly, even though 6yo me is wistful about the contemporary hotel she was so impressed with back then, haha (which we never had the money to stay at of course!)

I get it. Poly was always on my bucket list. We first stayed there in 2019 when they had free dining. I figured I would upgrade on the room since food was covered. We absolutely loved it. My boys are adults so we stayed in DVC studio. It worked out pretty well for the four of us. In 2020 we bought a resale BLT contract. It came with some unexpected points so we did a resort only split stay at the Poly and BLT last year. Loved them both.

 

[Deb & Bill]

Kids stay in Deluxes too! I know, i am still one, even though I pay for deluxe!
My opinion, all hotels should have a lot of Disney theming. DVC, no, but hotels yes.

I don't mind some subtle Disney theming. Hidden MIckeys are fine. It's just the cartoon stuff they put in the rooms. For example OKW used to have maps of KW, shell pictures and soft artwork in the villas. Now it's MIckey and Minnie artwork. Nothing about that artwork says KW.

 

[wdhinn89]

We stayed at the Poly once when we had a 3 day park/ 4 day cruise and some of the rooms are very far away from the main building. It's a hike to get to the monorail and sometimes your better off walking to the ticket and transportation center stop vs the main building. We also had to have our room changed because it smelled like stale smoke and there were glasses and wrappers in the hallway the whole time. I was very disappointed because I heard such great things about it. I like the theming but that is about it. If we couldn't stay at the Contemporary, we would pick the GF

 

[bcuinohio]

I don't mind some subtle Disney theming. Hidden MIckeys are fine. It's just the cartoon stuff they put in the rooms. For example OKW used to have maps of KW, shell pictures and soft artwork in the villas. Now it's MIckey and Minnie artwork. Nothing about that artwork says KW.

I agree. The Incredibles are way beyond subtle. I don’t even see how it fits the theme at the CR. Not a huge fan of Moana but at least it fits the resort theme.

 

[crazy4wdw]

I'm looking for a short stay early November. Guessing they will open open the rest of the rooms when they are sure they're finished.

Tarps are still covering the rooms on the 5th and 6th floor on the Bay Lake side and the 6th floor on the MK side

 

[trishadono]

Home and doing laundry as found this on my shirt . They are giving out these small pins at the marina. We got 2 different versions. Who does t like free stuff?

 

[trishadono]

Also these out on cL lounge with birthday colors. Grabbed one for my mom .

 

[jemtx]

Anyone see any reviews of the new 50th anniversary price-fixe menu at CA Grill yet? It began yesterday, right?

 

[trishadono]

Anyone see any reviews of the new 50th anniversary price-fixe menu at CA Grill yet? It began yesterday, right?

It did and I haven't.

 

[Eastern]

Home and doing laundry as found this on my shirt . They are giving out these small pins at the marina. We got 2 different versions. Who does t like free stuff?View attachment 609939

Everybody likes free stuff, even if they don't want to admit it.

 

[Eastern]

I don't mind some subtle Disney theming. Hidden MIckeys are fine. It's just the cartoon stuff they put in the rooms. For example OKW used to have maps of KW, shell pictures and soft artwork in the villas. Now it's MIckey and Minnie artwork. Nothing about that artwork says KW.

It doesn't really feel Incredibles once you're in there. It feels bright. The carpet looks geometric. The floor is a bland tile. That's it. The curtain area is meh, you notice the view more than the curtains.

 

[trishadono]

It doesn't really feel Incredibles once you're in there. It feels bright. The carpet looks geometric. The floor is a bland tile. That's it. The curtain area is meh, you notice the view more than the curtains.

Well said.