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Welcome to Disney's Contemporary Resort Information Thread! It is your one stop for information on Disney's Contemporary Resort! Click here for lots of CR pictures courtesy of Dreams Unlimited the DIS.
***Click for the CONTEMPORARY ONLY PICTURES THREAD***
RESORT INFORMATION
Location
Disney's Contemporary Resort is located in the Magic Kingdom Resort Area, between the Seven Seas Lagoon and Bay Lake. It is right on the monorail line, with the monorail running through the center of the Grand Canyon Concourse.
Services & Amenities
-Room Service
-Laundry facilities/services
-Business Center offering copying, faxing, packaging, shipping and more (Internet is $10 per 15 minutes)
-Concierge
-All rooms are non-smoking
-Valet parking available for a nominal fee
-Complimentary Self Parking
-Barber and beauty shop
-Meeting and banquet facilities
-Pak-n-Play Crib available
-Rooms and facilities for Guests with disabilities
-Due to the demolition of the North Garden Wing, the Tennis Courts and Playground are closed
Check In/Check Out
3:00 PM (EST) / 11:00 AM (EST)
LOBBY/CHECK-IN- See Post #103 for pictures.
The Lobby in the Contemporary has just undergone a major refurbishment which is now complete. Rumors are that a new coffee house by Joffrey's will be opened in the future.
Address
4600 North World Drive
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830-1000.
(407) 824-1000 and the fax number is (407) 824-3539.
Payment Method(s)
Disney Gift Card, Visa, American Express, MasterCard, Discover, JCB.
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What happened to the North Garden Wing/DVC?-See pictures of the Construction Post #104
Early in 2007 the North Garden wing was completely demolished. Currently, there is active construction on the site. It is rumored (and NOT confirmed) to be a new Disney Vacation Club.
*****Updated 2/26/08: Looks like DVC at the CR is now a reality!
It is to be called the Kingdom Tower. Here's the article from the Orlando Sentinel and a thread on the DVC board about it.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
MAP
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ACCOMMODATIONS
Guest rooms and suites are located in two buildings, the main Tower, and the South Garden Wing. All rooms have two queen beds and a daybed, or one king bed and a daybed. A variety of suites are available, from Junior Suites to the Presidential Suite.
REFURBISHED ROOMS
All rooms have been refurbished. They now have flat screen TV's, updated linens, decor, and bathrooms.
ROOM PICTURES
- MK view See Post #3, and Post #89
- Bay Lake View see post #4
- Garden Wing Suite post #88
- Garden Wing DELUXE King Room post #588
KING ROOM
14TH FLOOR 1BR SUITE WITH 3 BALCONIES (from Gardenia)
From Dreams Unlimited:
Online Concierge Test Program - Disney's Contemporary Resort is the first to introduce Disney's "Online Concierge." In room computer access allows guests to check flights, contact valet/bell services, play video games, order room service and connect to Disney internet sites. Email updates will include weather info and overview of day's events.
The free computers in ALL rooms will access more than just Disney sites, but the Internet is filtered so not ALL sites will work. Wireless is $9.95 per day. When we went, we took DH's laptop and used an Ethernet cable to plug into the computer outlet in the wall under the desk. High Speed connection for FREE with no filtering! There is also a USB port on the side of the computer in the room to plug in cameras, etc. See Pictures in Post #26
Room Rates
2008 Rack Rates (12.5% tax not included)
Please click here to see the current room rates for the various seasons
Room Information (from Dreams Unlimited)
Both standard rooms and suites are offered at Disney's Contemporary Resort. At 422 square feet, the guest rooms here are amongst the largest on Disney property.
Guest rooms feature 2 queen size beds (or one king size bed) and a daybed, table with 2 chairs, armoire, television, nightstand, refrigerator, telephone, electronic code operated in-room safe, wall mirror, large bathroom with hair dryer, luggage rack, iron and ironing board and a balcony/patio.
The patios on the first floor rooms in the Garden wings are not private, they are shared with your neighbors. Guests who need to connect to home or work via the Internet while vacationing, will have high speed service.
From klofan: A deluxe room (Garden Wing Room) is an oddly shaped room at the part of the wing where it bends. Since the North Wing was knocked down, they only have 3 now. They are rooms 5109, 5209, and 5309. It has an oversized bathroom with a bathtub and standup shower. It also has a sitting area with 2 couches and a coffee table. There is also two sliding glass doors. And each room comes with a huge, king sized bed. See pictures post #88
Roll-away beds may be requested for siblings who do not wish to share a bed, (there is a $15 per night charge for this).Also available are bed boards, bed rails and cribs (the pak-n-play variety) call Housekeeping to request. If there are more than 2 adults in the same room, there is an additional charge of $25 per person, per night.
The following are available by calling Housekeeping:coffee makers (supplies may be limited), extra pillows, blankets and towels, and International Electrical Adapters.
TIP: The South wing rooms are closer to the pool, and convention center. The Tower rooms offer incredible views of Bay Lake, the Seven Seas Lagoon or the Magic Kingdom Park. They are also closer to the monorail station, restaurants and shops. Garden wing rooms can be quite a distance from the monorail. However because of the proximity to the Grand Canyon Concourse, some Tower rooms may be noisy.
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CONCIERGE SERVICE
E-mail: wdw.contemporary.concierge@disney.com
Phone #407-824-1775
Fax #407-824-3461
Some rooms offer concierge service which includes personalized front desk and guest services, turndown service, refrigerator, coffeemaker, and lounge with continental breakfast, midday snacks, evening wine and cheese, beer, and evening cordials and dessert. The Atrium Club is on the 12th floor and is comprised of standard rooms and has full service concierge. The Tower Club on the 14th floor offers full concierge service, continental breakfast, midday snacks, and refrigerator (upon request). When you arrive at the Contemporary Resort, tell bell services inside the lobby that you are staying concierge. They will have someone escort you up to the 12th floor (which requires a special room key to activate both the 12th and 14th floors on the elevator). You will then check-in directly there and proceed to your room in the Atrium Club or Tower Club.
There are 25 suites with either Park or lake views. One and two bedroom suites with two queen size beds and sleeper sofas are available. Suites include two-line speakerphones, an additional phone in the bath area, hair dryer, bathrobe and turndown service.
The eleven Concierge suites are found on the 14th floors. Concierge services include: making dinner or recreation reservations for you, answering questions, planning outings, a lounge that offers a continental breakfast, daily appetizers, an evening cheese bar, desserts, cordials, free beer, wine, soft drinks and bottled water, and turndown service (that includes a Mickey chocolate on your pillow).
Difference between the 2 CONCIERGE floors by CR Fan for Life (and edited by Triplefigs)
On the 12th Floor Concierge, the Atrium Club, both the MK View and Bay Lake View are by request only and cannot be guaranteed. If the MK View is your top priority, you may be better off booking a standard MK View room in the Tower.
With the Tower Club there are a total of 16 rooms, 5 standard rooms and 11 suites: 1 & 2 Bedroom Suites, a Vice Presidential Suite and a Presidential Suite. With the standard rooms, there is no guarantee of a Magic Kingdom or Bay Lake View. However with the Suites , you will be booked into a particular room which will indicate Magic Kingdom or Bay Lake. You will be guaranteed to have that specific room view. There are 4 Standard Magic Kingdom view rooms and 1 standard Bay Lake View room on the 14th floor.
The lounge on the 12th floor is bigger with more seating then the 14th floor concierge lounge. They converted 3 standard rooms into the 12th floor lounge, so there are 3 balconies available on the MK side for all Concierge guests to watch the fireworks. The lounge on the 14th floor also offers seating outside on the balcony, which is something that is not offered on the 12th floor lounge.
Finally both floors serve the exact same foods for breakfast, afternoon snacks, 5:00 PM hors d'oeuvres and 8:00 PM deserts & cordials. The 12th floor Atrium Club is less expensive then the 14th floor Tower Club, even though on both floors offer the exact same service. The 14th floor is more expensive because fewer number of total rooms and Suites.
12TH FLOOR LOUNGE PICTURES- see post #16; post #5
14TH FLOOR FLOORPLAN, LOUNGE PICTURES, STANDARD AND HA ROOM DESCRIPTIONS- see post #17
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DINING
One of Disney's best restaurants is located on the fifteenth floor of the Contemporary Resort. The California Grill's views and cuisine bring even locals to the resort. Other restaurants include the Concourse Steakhouse, a casual dining location in the Grand Canyon Concourse (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner). The Concourse Steak House will be closing June 1, 2008. In its place will be Chef Mickey Express, the new counter service for the Contemporary Resort. Chef Mickey's, a character buffet (Breakfast & Dinner); Tempo Grab and Go is currently open on the 4th floor Grand Canyon Concourse and offers a limited CS menu for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The TGG also now has the WDW refillable mugs and a soda dispenser area with Coca Cola products. See TGG pictures Post #24. In-Room Dining is also available. The new Table Service restaurant, The Wave, will open on the ground floor of the CR. As of 4/14/08, the Wave is now taking ADRs for seatings beginning June 30, 2008 (thanks to crazy4wdw for the info). There is also the Sand Bar for CS options which is located poolside.
Wave Menu
BREAKFAST
Make your own classic Bircher Muesli, Spinach Tomato and Onion Omelet
Multigrain Mickey Waffle, Eggs Benedict, Homemade Granola.
-Featuring Organic Columbian Coffee that is shade grown, fair trade and
bird friendly.
-Beta Berry Smoothie Raspberries Non-Fat Yogurt, Peach, Mango and
Honey, Antioxidant Vitamins, C, E and Beta-carotene
-Supercharged Tropical Smoothie A blend of Tropical Fruit Juices,
Non-fat Yogurt and Soy Protein.
-Children's Menu: Multigrain Mickey Waffle, Cereals, Pancakes, Eggs.
LUNCH
-Multigrain Linguini with Rock Shrimp and Clams
-Mediterranean Tuna Salad Herb Crusted Seared Ahi Tuna with Greens,
Potatoes and Olive Toast
-Angus Chuck Burger
-Classic Reuben Sandwich
-Spice Crusted Chicken Salad with Apples and crispy Polenta Croutons
DINNER
-Pan Seared Black Cod
-Grilled Marinated Flank Steak
-Seasonal Vegetable Stew
-Braised Lamb Shank
-Grilled Beef Tenderloin
DESSERTS
Miniature styled dessert by categories
Creamy Selection
-Coconut Panna Cotta with Passion Fruit reduction
-Chocolate Mousse with Pecan-Olive Brittle
-Cheese cake with Raspberry Coulis
Palette Cleanser
-Meyer Lemon Sorbet
-Pineapple Sorbet
-Strawberry Sorbet
Healthy Selection
-Almond-Pineapple-Raisin "baklava"
-Vanilla Braised Pineapple
-Carrot-Zucchini Cake with Yogurt Panna Cotta
Contemporary Selection
-Salty Caramel with Chocolate Mousse
-Lemon Corn Bread with Vanilla Panna Cotta
-Sautéed Blueberries with Yogurt Gelato
BEVERAGES
Wine-
Southern Hemisphere Wines with a Twist. Featuring Wines from Argentina, Chile, New Zealand, Australia and South Africa.
Beers-
Featuring Wolavers Certified Organic Ales
Specialty Cocktails-
Passion Fruit Mojito, Antioxidant Cosmo, Pure-tini (with Organic Vodka and Mango), X-Fusion Lemonade (Organic Mango, Passion Fruit Juice and Lemonade)
You can also order special treats to be delivered to your room by calling Private Dining. The chocolate monorail is $40 plus tax and delivery. Order up to 2 weeks before arrival.
Pictures from krbq
From klofan: On the Convention Center level of the Tower (2nd floor) there is a vending machine with REALLY cheap food items as if you were using one at home. The ones on the room floors are VERY pricey, but not this one! I'm assuming they do this for the conventioneers.
CURRENT CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE (subject to change)
July 30, 2007 through April 2008 - The Food & Fun Center will be closed for major renovations. The location will re-open as a new table service option, "The Wave". During this time a temporary counter service location will be operating on the Grand Concourse level near the Outer Rim Lounge.
June 1, 2008 through August 14, 2008 -The Concourse Steak house will be closed for major renovations. The location will re-open as the new Counter Service location for the resort. During this time a temporary counter service location will be operating on the Grand Concourse level near the Outer Rim Lounge.
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FIREWORKS AND ELECTRICAL WATER PAGEANT- see Pictures Post #18
If you want to see Wishes from your resort, you can schedule dinner at the award winning California Grill and watch the show from the 15th floor observation deck reserved for restaurant patrons or enjoy the show from the 4th floor observation deck that's open to the public. (Better yet, reserve a Magic Kingdom view room in the Contemporary tower.) See photo of the Observation Deck in post #101.
The Electrical Water Pageant that glides across Bay Lake nightly can be viewed from the beach area, dock, or Bay Lake View rooms of this resort.
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POOL- See Pictures post #107
There are two pools at the Contemporary. The large pool is a freeform pool complete with a 17-foot high curving slide. There is also a round, quiet pool which is shallow around the edges and deeper in the center. Two whirlpools have also been added, one of which is located on a peninsula which juts out into the freeform pool area. There is no swimming allowed in the lake.
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MARINA- See pictures Post #106
Bay Lake can provide a playground for many other kinds of water activities. For a fee, guests may choose watermice, sailboats, pontoon boats, water-skiing, or parasailing through Sammy Duvall's Watersport Center.
Info from MagicinMYHEART
Note: Prices are valid as of February 2008. Prices are subject to change without notice, list prices do not include tax or gratuity.
Info on Watermice:
Sea Raycer $30.00 per 1/2 hour, $40.00 per 3/4 hour, $45.00 per hour
2 passenger maximum (320 lb. max)
*Driver must be 12 years of age and be 5 ft. tall in order to operate: also must be accompanied by an adult with a valid driver's license.
**Single drivers of the boats must be over 16 years old and have a valid Drivers Licensed No age restrictions for passengers. Parent/legal guardian signature required for all minors.
Boat Rental 10:00a.m.-5:00p.m. (Last boat rental at 4:45PM)
Bay Lake and Seven Seas Lagoon close at 5:00PM
Specialty Cruises:
Celebrate special occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries, or group outings by watching the Magic Kingdoms Firework.
Hours vary, standard trip lasts 50 minutes. Prices vary depending on the party size, food, and decorations.
Maximum 8-10 people per boat: Includes driver, snacks & beverages.Addition food and beverage packages are available (additional charge)
Call WDW-PLAY (407-939-7529) for reservations
Motorized Boats:
17' Boston Whaler Montauk:$45.00 per 1/2 hour
6 passengers maximum
*Diver must be 18 years of age
21' Sun Tracker Pontoon Boat: $45.00 per 1/2 hour
10 passengers
*Diver must be 18 years of age
Fishing Excursion
Guided Bass Fishing Excursions:
7am-9am or 10am-12:00pm
$250.00
1:30pm-3:30pm $225.00 Excursion Daily 2hr
Extended trips are also available
Guided excursions are tax-exempt. All Guided excursions include 2 hours of fishing for up to five people, an experience guide, rod & reels, tackle, artificial bait, live bait, non-alcoholic beverages, a digital photo or your outing & a one-year BASS membership. Call WDW-BASS (407-939-2277)
Coupons and Discounts:
Click here for coupon for Sammy Duvall's
From Mousesavers:
Passholders save 10% on personal watercraft, parasailing, water-skiing and wakeboarding at Sammy Duvall's Watersports Centre at Disney's Contemporary Resort. Reservations required. Certain age restrictions apply. For more information or reservations call (407) WDW-PLAY (939-7529).
In 2008, Disney World Annual Passholders save 15% on boat rentals (except specialty cruises) at any resort marina.
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OLYMPIAD FITNESS CENTER AND SPA (from Dreams Unlimited on the DIS) See Pictures Post #44
On the third floor of the resort, an Olympiad fitness center is open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.Here you will find Nautilus equipment, 6 Life Circuit Stations, 11 Cybex Stations, hand weights up to 50 lbs., Stairmasters, Life Cycles, treadmills, sauna, massages, whirlpool, and tanning booths. Personal training is available by appointment only. Open to all Walt Disney World Resort guests, membership costs are:$12 per person, per day; $20 for the Guest Length of Stay, $40 for Family Length of Stay and the tanning bed is $8 per 20 minutes (with a 20 minute maximum).Use of the facilities for Disney Vacation Club members is complimentary.
SALON See Pictures Post #44
There is a full-service beauty salon located on the 3rd floor.
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GRAND CANYON CONCOURSE-See Pictures Post #101
The Grand Canyon Concourse is an open 14 story atrium featurning restaurants, shops, lobby, check-in, and monorail. On the concourse walls is an enormous mosaic designed by Mary Blair. The carpet and tile on the Concourse level have also been replaced. Chef Mickeys, Concourse Steak House (closing May 2008), Tempo Grab and Go, Outer Rim Bar are all located here. The open space between the shopping areas of the Grand Canyon Concourse is now the new Fantasia gift shop which opened on November 21, 2007. There is also Concourse Sundries & Spirits and Bayview Gifts for your shopping convenience. The newly moved Arcade is also located on the 4th floor.
ARCADE-See Picture Post #101
The Arcade is now located on the 4th floor of the GRAND CANYON CONCOURSE
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LAUNDRY
Coin operated laundry machines located in the South Garden Wing. Additionally, dry cleaning services are available for a fee. The washing machine costs $2.00, as does the dryer.
These manageable threads make so much more sense than those 2,600 page gargantuan monsters where a lot of the info is years out of date.
