Disney's CONTEMPORARY RESORT Information & Questions

[trishadono]

I am ridiculously excited for this! YAY!

Me too! DD there this week on honeymoon and wanted to pop from CR to WL for Geyser point!

We loved this route and I really didn't think it was coming back. I will be sure to ride it next month!!!

 

[trishadono]

We have a theme park view booked for May; are there any rooms in that category that still have bathtubs? Any way to know? My ideal would be a king bed + bathtub, but not sure if that's even possible, or how to check.

That is a good question. We know the garden wing are all tubs. We also know there are mixed of tubs and stand alone showers in the Tower. However all of the king rooms excluding Tower Cl. that I have seen have had a shower. I think they assume a couple so did them that way.

All you can do is ask at check in and see what is available. Good luck!

 

[jemtx]

That is a good question. We know the garden wing are all tubs. We also know there are mixed of tubs and stand alone showers in the Tower. However all of the king rooms excluding Tower Cl. that I have seen have had a shower. I think they assume a couple so did them that way.

All you can do is ask at check in and see what is available. Good luck!

I thought most of the garden wing had standup/walk-in showers bc the space is a little tighter in the bathrooms there?

 

[Araminta18]

I thought most of the garden wing had standup/walk-in showers bc the space is a little tighter in the bathrooms hem there m?

That was our experience staying in the garden wing in August - 2 queens and a shower only.

 

[ShannyMcB]

That was our experience staying in the garden wing in August - 2 queens and a shower only.

Same

 

[trishadono]

I thought most of the garden wing had standup/walk-in showers bc the space is a little tighter in the bathrooms there?

That was our experience staying in the garden wing in August - 2 queens and a shower only.

Same

I had it backwards! Yep my pix show a shower in garden wing.

Sorry! Dd got married last weekend and I am still brain dead exhausted

 

[jemtx]

I had it backwards! Yep my pix show a shower in garden wing.

Sorry! Dd got married last weekend and I am still brain dead exhausted

I remembered a recent pic of yours showing the bathroom.
I’m sure you’ve been really busy the last couple of weeks. You need another Disney vacation to unwind.

 

[trishadono]

I remembered a recent pic of yours showing the bathroom.
I’m sure you’ve been really busy the couple of weeks. You need another Disney vacation to unwind.

11/26 !

That brat I mean daughter will be at Disney Tuesday!
Thank you!

 

[jemtx]

11/26 !

That brat I mean daughter will be at Disney Tuesday!
Thank you!

Oooh. Thanksgiving! Sounds great

 

[DJFan88]

$250 price a night difference between the garden wing and a main tower room. Save the dough, or does it really make that much of a difference to be in the tower? This trip will just be me and my husband and we have no limitations. We’ve stayed at most the resorts but not this one, it is his request for this one just based on the fact that it is the original resort.

 

[JM_97]

$250 price a night difference between the garden wing and a main tower room. Save the dough, or does it really make that much of a difference to be in the tower? This trip will just be me and my husband and we have no limitations. We’ve stayed at most the resorts but not this one, it is his request for this one just based on the fact that it is the original resort.

If you're debating between the Garden Wing and the Tower, I'd go with the Tower. A big part of staying at the Contemporary is being in the tower in the middle of everything. It's classic.

Now Tower vs BLT is a different debate since BLT is a DVC timeshare. But if I was between Garden and Tower, I would splurge for the Tower. If you want to save $ and still be in the Tower, Lake View is almost always cheaper than Theme Park View.

 

[jemtx]

It’s a big chunk of money, but I agree with PP above.

 

[GADisneyDad14]

$250 price a night difference between the garden wing and a main tower room. Save the dough, or does it really make that much of a difference to be in the tower? This trip will just be me and my husband and we have no limitations. We’ve stayed at most the resorts but not this one, it is his request for this one just based on the fact that it is the original resort.

If this is a maybe once ever knock CR off the list trip, then Tower. All due respect to the Garden Wing (and don’t get me wrong, there are a many devout fans) but it’s just not the same. $250/night isn’t small change and I don’t mean to spend you money for you, but if within the budget I’d lean Tower.

 

[focusondisney]

I agree with @GADisneyDad14, it’s 2 different experiences. Of you’re wanting to see the theme park from your balcony, or watch the monorail glide past the hall, Tower it is. I do love the garden wing too tho. We find it a quiet area, with pretty water or garden views. I like that we can use the escalators to food court & monorail & don’t have to use the elevators, which can be crowded. Just walk thru the lobby & out the other door to the bus or MK walkway. BUT, there are no theme park views, so you’re not going to look out your window & see the castle or fireworks. Garden wing has all showers, tower has tubs & shower only rooms. I guess it depends what kind of experience you’re looking for.

 

[Duckbug.Ducktales]

@DJFan88 It's your first time at CR, make it magical and stay inside the iconic A frame! How many nights is your trip? You could consider shaving off one night of the trip to make up the difference or maybe staying elsewhere on arrival night.

 

[sky13]

$250 price a night difference between the garden wing and a main tower room. Save the dough, or does it really make that much of a difference to be in the tower? This trip will just be me and my husband and we have no limitations. We’ve stayed at most the resorts but not this one, it is his request for this one just based on the fact that it is the original resort.

I had a theme park view room in the tower for a couple of nights last month and it was one of the most magical stays I've had - I would just sit on the sofa and gaze out at the castle from my room, at dawn, in the day, at dusk, at night... Plus fireworks from the room (with music from the TV) was fantastic. And I'd just sit at the balcony looking at the monorail going from GF to MK to Contemporary, or even watch out for the MK train going along the outside of MK.

I usually never bother about the view from the hotel room, but I'm really glad I splurged out for a couple of nights theme park view because I just got so captivated by the view for this room. Definitely a highlight of that trip.

Depending on how many nights is your stay - you could perhaps split stay? Spend a couple of nights in the tower and then a few nights in the garden wing (or elsewhere)?

 

[jemtx]

I had a theme park view room in the tower for a couple of nights last month and it was one of the most magical stays I've had - I would just sit on the sofa and gaze out at the castle from my room, at dawn, in the day, at dusk, at night... Plus fireworks from the room (with music from the TV) was fantastic. And I'd just sit at the balcony looking at the monorail going from GF to MK to Contemporary, or even watch out for the MK train going along the outside of MK.

I usually never bother about the view from the hotel room, but I'm really glad I splurged out for a couple of nights theme park view because I just got so captivated by the view for this room. Definitely a highlight of that trip.

Depending on how many nights is your stay - you could perhaps split stay? Spend a couple of nights in the tower and then a few nights in the garden wing (or elsewhere)?

Not one for upgrading for view usually either. (Room location is another story) but I have to agree that the TPV at CR is something magical and I always gladly spring for.

 

[DJFan88]

I had a theme park view room in the tower for a couple of nights last month and it was one of the most magical stays I've had - I would just sit on the sofa and gaze out at the castle from my room, at dawn, in the day, at dusk, at night... Plus fireworks from the room (with music from the TV) was fantastic. And I'd just sit at the balcony looking at the monorail going from GF to MK to Contemporary, or even watch out for the MK train going along the outside of MK.

I usually never bother about the view from the hotel room, but I'm really glad I splurged out for a couple of nights theme park view because I just got so captivated by the view for this room. Definitely a highlight of that trip.

Depending on how many nights is your stay - you could perhaps split stay? Spend a couple of nights in the tower and then a few nights in the garden wing (or elsewhere)?

Thanks all for the input. Money is not really an issue, but is if you know what I mean. I was just wondering about it, as I also don’t spend foolishly. We usually do split our stay staying value or moderate first, then followed by the deluxe, often CL.
We’ve stayed at all resorts other than the monorail and DVC only room resorts, so whether this will be a one and done remains to be seen as we do come quite regularly. I tend to lean toward boardwalk area and repeat those a lot, but my husband wants contemporary for the 2nd part of our stay.
Sounds like he would rather inside based on all your accounts and we’ll do that. On any subsequent stays there, should we like it (and I’m guessing we will as I have eaten there several times and the location is great) , I can assess.
Thanks everyone!

 

[mn51]

$250 price a night difference between the garden wing and a main tower room. Save the dough, or does it really make that much of a difference to be in the tower? This trip will just be me and my husband and we have no limitations. We’ve stayed at most the resorts but not this one, it is his request for this one just based on the fact that it is the original resort.

We debated this as well but decided to stay at the Garden Wing. We were glad we did. It's very peaceful. I did not put in a request but we got the first floor with a patio. Enjoyed it more than we thought we would. The tower was a short walk away when we wanted the hustle and bustle (which really wasn't often). That's a really good price difference. Ours wasn't as much but we had also received the dining promo card. Have a great trip!

 

[DJFan88]

We debated this as well but decided to stay at the Garden Wing. We were glad we did. It's very peaceful. I did not put in a request but we got the first floor with a patio. Enjoyed it more than we thought we would. The tower was a short walk away when we wanted the hustle and bustle (which really wasn't often). That's a really good price difference. Ours wasn't as much but we had also received the dining promo card. Have a great trip!

Sitting out at a patio does sound good!