Help with room request at Contemporary

[dinandmick]

I have a MK view room reserved. Is there a location I should request? Is the end with Chef Mickey's or the gift shop closer to the Magic Kingdom?

 

[mraphael]

The gift shop end is closer to the park.

 

[sweetpee_1993]

Ask for the highest floor possible (won't be the highest 2, those are club level & suites) as far away from Chef Mickeys as possible. That will put you closer to the MK & the higher floor will give you great views with less elevator issues.

 

[dinandmick]

Ask for the highest floor possible (won't be the highest 2, those are club level & suites) as far away from Chef Mickeys as possible. That will put you closer to the MK & the higher floor will give you great views with less elevator issues.

Thank you. Now I have to put my tail between my legs and tell DH he was right. I could swear Chef Mickey's was on the MK side, but then again, my sense of direction isn't the best.

 

[MaryJaneP]

We always stay at Contemporary. MK view is best in odd numbered rooms not at giftshop end. Support columns at giftshop end and wall on balcony somewhat interfere with view. Odd numbered rooms have beds facing MK. Nice to wake up with castle first thing you see as you sit up in bed. We have been at Chef Mickey's end on many occassions and it has not been a problem. We are moderate sleepers so minor noises don't wake us up. We were even one floor above monorail one year and even that didn't wake us up. Overall, I guess I'm saying that unless you are very light sleepers, choose odd numbered room on a floor as high as possible not all the way at the giftshop end. We found being near elevators was a good spot, especially at the beginning and end of each day (less walking). Enjoy, we're jealous.

 

[sweetpee_1993]

We always stay at Contemporary. MK view is best in odd numbered rooms not at giftshop end. Support columns at giftshop end and wall on balcony somewhat interfere with view. Odd numbered rooms have beds facing MK. Nice to wake up with castle first thing you see as you sit up in bed. We have been at Chef Mickey's end on many occassions and it has not been a problem. We are moderate sleepers so minor noises don't wake us up. We were even one floor above monorail one year and even that didn't wake us up. Overall, I guess I'm saying that unless you are very light sleepers, choose odd numbered room on a floor as high as possible not all the way at the giftshop end. We found being near elevators was a good spot, especially at the beginning and end of each day (less walking). Enjoy, we're jealous.

Both of our stays we were near the elevator walkway and it was nice. We heard a little noise from earlier-risers with children passing the door but not bad.

Our first stay we were on the 6th floor (right above the monorail platform). Noise wasn't an issue but the elevators were during busier periods, particularly in the mornings. When we'd push the elevator button to go down it was like every stinkin' elevator that was going down would open up and be full to capacity. A few times we split up & took separate elevators going down. Then we learned to push the "up" button to go down. The elevators going up would be empty. We'd get in, go on up to the top, then ride it all the way back down. It'd stop at every floor, doors would open, and the people waiting would be the frowny-folks we were previously once the elevator had filled up. Our 2nd stay we were on the 10th floor (I think, might have been the 9th) and this was not at all a problem. :wave:

I didn't know that about the odd numbers but it totally makes sense in retrospect. Cool beans!

 

[CleveRocks]

OK, maybe I'm nuts, but isn't Chef Mickey's at the end of Contemporary closest to MK???