Disney Contemporary Resort

Disney Contemporary Resort is one of the most interesting hotels at Disney World. It opened in 1971 when Disney World was first introduced to the world. Uncle Walt wanted it look state of the art and futuristic. In 1971 it was very eye opening. In 2010, it's a little dated, but it is still one of the best hotels anywhere because of one little thing. What's that? You might ask. It's a little thing called LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION.

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Disney Contemporary Resort

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The Contemporary is now really 2 hotels in one. In 2009 the Bay Lake Towers replaced the old north garden wing. The resorts are tied together by a really neat walking bridge.

See Dad's Bay Lake Towers page

The Really Big Lobby (The Grand Canyon Concourse)

The main building of the resort is the big A-frame. The big lobby actually has a name. It's called The Grand Canyon Concourse. (The Grand Canyon is pretty big.) The Concourse stretches from the ground all the way up the 14 floors of the Resort. The is where the monorail runs through the hotel. Inside the lobby are the restaurants, the shops, the front desk and more.

Restaurants

Chef Mickey's - the fun for everyone buffet hosted by the big mouse himself. Open at breakfast and dinner, you'll find Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy and Pluto (characters change without notice).

The Wave - (replaced the Concourse Steakhouse) Disney says this restaurant is a casual restaurant offering American-style cooking blended with world flavors.

Contempo Cafe - a quick-service snack shop that serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and late night dining. It serves fast food such as bagels, cereals, sandwiches. At dinner you'll find a little more robust menu with pastas and more.

Shopping

Fantasia Gift Shop - is located right in the middle next to the monorail. You can't miss it. It specializes in items based on the movie and Contemporary labeled nick nacks.

Guest Rooms

This resort has a vast array of guest rooms to choose from. Mostly the differences are in the view. Some rooms have a spectacular view of the Magic Kingdom. The rooms are some of the largest at Walt Disney World. Dad's Guest Room page

Activities and Entertainment

Along with great restaurants, the Contemporary has the best watersports options at Disney World. You can do just about anything possible on the water at Sammy Duval's Watersport Center. There are tennis courts, an arcade, a marina, pools, and lots more in case you get bored. Dad's Activities page

Transportation

Getting to and from the Disney Contemporary Resort is a snap. You can walk, you can drive, you can take a boat, a monorail or even a taxi. Check out Dad's Dad's Contemporary Transportation page

Map to the Contemporary

So where is the Contemporary? See for yourself. It's in just about the perfect location for a hotel. It's the only hotel (OK, we're not counting Bay Lake Towers because the Towers are really just an extension of the Contemporary) within walking distance of The Magic Kingdom.

Address and Phone Number

Disney's Contemporary Resort
4600 N. World Drive
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
(407) 824-1000

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Dad's Bottom Line

This is not Dad's favorite hotel, (that would be the Polynesian Resort) but you have to love being able to walk to the Magic Kingdom. And the Magic Kingdom view is unmatched anywhere.

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