I actually like the rooms at the Contemporary even though they aren't over the top Disney. The extra bed thing is awesome and though the sinks don't look practical for other things, being able to wash a baby in it is useful, right?
Though they do make me feel a little like, I don't know how to describe it. They're cool but sorta cold looking, do you know what I'm getting at?
Plus the view from your room. Ahh! Very awesome.
Good to see the pros and cons next to each other. Of course the major con would always be price for me. But someday *sighs wistfully*
The rooms were definitely very nice and certainly the proximity to the Magic Kingdom and the fact that there is a monorail going through the building gives it it's own theming.
The sinks definitely did provide some use
I totally get what you are going for and they are a bit of that minimalist/modern style and "cold" is a feeling you can get. I mean, above the headboards were just big, which squares. They were nice in their own way but when you were in the room, particularly when the curtains were closed, it just didn't feel like a family vacation room.
The extra bed was great that and between that and just the fact the room was larger than at other resorts for families of 5 people (or maybe even 6) who are thinking they might need a suite or 2 rooms, doing one of these should definitely be considered.
Awesome is a good work for the view
And in making the list I didn't want to ignore the cost element. As great as the location was and as amazing as the view was - if you are vacationing where you will be out of the room most of the time and really just need somewhere to sleep is the extra $ worth it?
It's too bad they never expanded the monorails to the other parks. You really wouldn't be able to put a price on the monorail resorts if you could travel to all the theme parks by monorail! Now they haven't been expanded or refurbished really that I know of.
I would LOVE to experience the view! How awesome to wake up to Cinderella's castle and go to bed after watching Wishes. Just love it.
In the original master plan for WDW there were some additional resorts on the Magic Kingdom monorail loop plus a Persian Themed resort that would be on the a bit north of the Contemporary on the other lake that would have had a separate monorail loop for it (that loop actually would have the track going through Tomorrowland) ... but obviously that was never built. Though it hit me this last trip how close the Wilderness Lodge gets to the monorail track and that how hard would it have been to build another station there?
Nowadays it seems like it would just be way, way too costly to build more - definitely think it would be cool if they had another loop - perhaps one that went over towards Animal Kingdom as that park can feel a bit isolated.
It was pretty darn cool to wake up and just be like BAM! There is the castle!
Plus the kids (especially Peter) just loved to see all the activity of monorails and buses going around that being so close the park showed as well.
YEAH you made it to DISNEY!!!!
The rooms looke really spacious and I would have never noticed that if it was not for your picture with Judy in it. With a person in the room it really shows how spacious the rooms are IMOP.
That sink sure seems to work out perfect for bath time
OMG that VIEW!!!!! That is unbelieveable!!!!
YEAH indeed!
I must say that the rooms really were large and felt large - I mean, we had 5 people with a giant stroller and lots of stuff and for the most part never felt tight at all.
And to think they didn't even market the rooms as having "bath time sinks"
Really hard to put the view into words ... especially seeing it live and seeing everything move and being able to hear the music coming from Main St. etc. it's practically like you are staying inside the Magic Kingdom
I pretty much agree with your pros and cons on Contemporary. Though, the theme is contemporary, so it's spot on. 
