Contemporary Resort

[Firewolfe51]

To anyone & everyone. What kind of input can I get about the CR. We have always wanted to stay there, but just unsure. Looks pretty cool, but is it???? Been at Caribbean and the Poly. Great stay at both. So far though, Poly is the favorite. Probably going again in October and we are trying to decide on a place to stay. We enjoy trying something different each time we go!!!!!!! Thanks for any input and comments.

 

[Hurricane]

Originally posted by phase90
The Contemporary Resort Rules!!! My wife and I are hooked on it.
It has the largest standard rooms, best restaurants, monorail
service of course, and, as far as I know the only Disney resort
pool that is open 24 hours / 7 days! Also the walk to the Magic Kingdom alone is a magical experience.

I believe all the pools are open 24/7 except when they're adding chemicals etc, when there aren't lifeguards I believe the pool becomes a 'swim at your own risk' situation, correct me if i'm wrong but i know i've gone swimming really late (1-2ish)

 

[Pioneer Hall]

After staying at the Polynesian you may find the Contemporary a little dissapointing. The Polynesian is a nicer resort overall and you won't see the same magic at the Contemporary.

 

[kev9035]

CR / Poly

Having stayed at both the Polynesian and the Contemporary and if choosing just one hotel to stay at, I would stay at the Poly.

It's not that I did not enjoy my stays at the CR but the Poly theming just seals the deal for me. Here is my view on the resorts.

At the poly you really feel like you are in a tropical paridise. Though the trimming of the vegitation and removal of the birds in the GCH has taken away from the character of the building somewhat, the rest of the resort makes up for it. The eateries, shops, and new pool are all fantastic. I just wish Tangora Terrace was still around! The surry bikes at the resort seem more fit for the Boardwalk but don't intrude too much. Rooms are nice and because there are the different buildings you often find the location of each to have it's own benefits. The castle, pool, marina, or monorail view they are all nice and welcoming with something to see. That is unless you get a room with a big tree outside your patio door. This family likes to eat at 1900 Park Fare sometimes so it's nice to walk over to the GF, and the TTC is next-door for easy transportation to Epcot. Getting to DD is sometimes a bit harder, busses are often full and run off schedule. Cast members are also great, most all are friendly and willing to chat it up a bit or just say "aloha" as they pass by. The tiki torches provide for a nice soothing walk to your room after a trip to the parks or day of relaxation.

The CR does have it's benefits though, my favorites are the Concourse Steakhouse, proximity to the MK, and the large arcade. Even with it's somewhat high prices, I have yet to have a bad meal at the steakhouse. The arcade is a hit with kids, big or little, or even those who just want food on the run. Chef Mickey's is also a big hit for me, I like it better here than in the Marketplace. The rooms are not the same suttle colors they used to be. They have light tan walls with a purple and white zebra-like headboard spanning half the height of the one wall. Bedspreads are a bright red, purple, and yellow art deco fashion with touches of black, green, and purple spread throughout the room. Fireworks views off the 4th floor of the tower are a nice advantage too.

I think the CR has become a bit more modern when it comes to the rooms but the shops under the monorail, and hallways of the wings could use a touch-up.

That's my .02.

 

[Vellamint]

lamarvenoy

Can you explain to me exactly what to ask for regarding the rooms on the "curves".....they sound great but what do I ask for??? And it doesnt cost extra for these rooms?

Thanks!

 

[jaimjaim25]

Contemporary is great for the convienence of the monorail and the Magic Kingdom being right next door! But we always joke about that hotel, because it's not so 'contemporary' anymore.. It's very 80s contemporary :lol:

But regardless, it's still a great hotel.

 

[dox]

You should check the pics out at wdwig.com. There seems to be a big difference in theming between the Tower and wing rooms. As for the rooms and hotel being less themed. I don't agree. The contemp esp. at night is still incredible looking. I don't know about where y'all are from but there are no A frame buildings here in NYC with a train traveling through the center. Plus as great as the hotels are it seems to me that only Poly, GF, AKL and WL really carry the theming all the way down to the rooms. BC and YC rooms look like any other room at any regular hotel. And PO Riverside...i know many of you on this site love this place, but first off Aligator Bayou buildings are so non descript and the rooms are so plain and empty with the exception of the fake wooden beds.

 

[jaimjaim25]

Originally posted by dox
You should check the pics out at wdwig.com. There seems to be a big difference in theming between the Tower and wing rooms. As for the rooms and hotel being less themed. I don't agree. The contemp esp. at night is still incredible looking. I don't know about where y'all are from but there are no A frame buildings here in NYC with a train traveling through the center. Plus as great as the hotels are it seems to me that only Poly, GF, AKL and WL really carry the theming all the way down to the rooms. BC and YC rooms look like any other room at any regular hotel. And PO Riverside...i know many of you on this site love this place, but first off Aligator Bayou buildings are so non descript and the rooms are so plain and empty with the exception of the fake wooden beds.

Well the Aligator BAYOU rooms are bigger than the standard WL rooms... AND CHEAPER!

 

[beast]

Outdated photos of wing rooms

Those photos of the North Garden Wing room on the wdwig.com
site are outdated. The Garden Wing rooms are decorated the
same as the Tower rooms. You can check out the rooms by looking at the Tower room photos located at wdwig.com.

The only main difference between the Tower rooms and the
Wing rooms is that the first part of the bathroom in the
Wing room contains the shower and two sinks. The second
part of the bathroom contains the toilet and mirror and vanity
countertop.

In the Tower room, there is one sink in the room with the shower
and one sink in the room with the toilet.

While the Tower rooms have balconies, only a few rooms
in the Garden Wing have balconies (if I can remember correctly, they're located in the North Garden Wing, near Bay Lake). All
first floor rooms in the Garden Wings have small patios with
two chairs (and maybe a small table).

 

[roysta123]

Beast, I thought that there were no balconies in the wing rooms. Everything I have seen says that there are only small patios on the first floor.

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[maelstrom]

The Contemporary is my absolute favourite WDW resort. I just had my 3rd stay there in May, with my 1st time in a tower room, room 4741 on the 11th floor Magic Kingdom view. It was amazing! Seeing the castle and Tomorrowland from the room and balcony. Being able to shuffle out onto the balcony in the morning and see the Magic Kingdom right there. Seeing the fireworks right from the balcony! It's just great. My only recommendations are to get a tower room, Magic Kingdom view, on the highest floor possible (which is the 11th, unless you go concierge, which is on the 12th and 14th floors).

I think a lot of people are taking "contemporary" to be modern and up-to-date. Which is, of course, a meaning of contemporary. However, contemporary is also a building style. Look in the section of your library with the house planning books and pick up a book of contemporary house plans. You'll see what I mean. In that way, the Contemporary still is contemporary. And, as someone else said, it's got a monorail running through it, how much more modern can you get?!

 

[beast]

Answer for roysta123

I noticed that a few (maybe four rooms) had balconies in the
North Garden Wing (it may have been the South Garden Wing,
but I'll say I'm 99% positive it was the North Garden Wing).

There's a photo of the Wing rooms with balconies located
here:

http://www.yourmagicaljourneys.com/images/contemp (9).jpg

You can see four balconies (2nd and 3rd floors, two on the left,
two on the right)

On the WDW site it appears that these rooms are called the
Deluxe rooms.

See

http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/waltdisneyworld/resorts/rooms/roomindex?id=CONTRoomLayout3Room

 

[Yellow Shoes]

Originally posted by jaimjaim25
Well the Aligator BAYOU rooms are bigger than the standard WL rooms... AND CHEAPER!

Actually, according to this web site , the rooms at POR are 315 sq ft.

WL and AKL are the same size at the Caribbean Beach--340 sq ft.