Quick Look:

Layout: The Contemporary Resort stands out among all of the other Magic Kingdom area resort hotels, this is because the magnificent A-frame hotel has a monorail track running straight through the middle of it! Check out the resort layout on the map here.

Rooms:  Room styling is as you would expect- sleek and contemporary.  Most rooms have two queen beds and a daybed so they can accommodate 5 guests comfortably.  Some rooms have only a king and the daybed.  All rooms have a flat screen TV, cable/satellite, refrigerator, safe, iron, hair dryer, and internet access available for a fee.

Shopping: There are multiple shops on the 4th floor including everything you could need for all your shopping needs- souvenirs, toys, clothes, sundries

Recreation: Arcade, fishing, watercraft rentals, fitness center, salon, and even parasailing!

Pools: There are two main pools and two whirlpools at the Contemporary

DVC: The newest Disney Vacation Club property is Bay Lake Towers at the Contemporary.  Like other DVC resorts here you can stay in a studio or different multi-bedroom villas.

Tips:  Take advantage of the entire resort by checking out BLT if you are staying in the main building and vice versa! Also don’t miss one of the most loved character meals Chef Mickey’s.

Dining Options:

Find a complete overview of dining here

Sit down restaurants: Chef Mickey’s, The Wave

Quick service restaurants: Contempo Cafe

Bars & Quick Stops: California Grill Lounge, Contemporary Grounds, Sand Bar and Cove Bar

Signature/Dinner Shows: California Grill

Transportation:

To Magic Kingdom: Monorail

To Epcot: Monorail

To Animal Kingdom:  Bus

To Hollywood Studios: Bus

To Downtown Disney:  Bus

To Blizzard Beach & Typhoon Lagoon:  Bus

*Note: Monorails can also take you to the ticket and transportation center where you can grab a bus to all parks and resorts as well as to all the other monorail resorts.

Melissa has created Chip & Company’s ‘Guide to Walt Disney World: Restaurant & Snack Options’ posts as well as chronicling her Disney baking (and cooking) exploits In the Kitchen. She also writes original articles about her experiences visiting Walt Disney World and finding Disney magic in her home state of New York. Melissa is a World History teacher and you can find her on tumblr. Oh & you should probably know she believes in fairytales.