Disney's Contemporary Resort

Disney's Contemporary Resort is within 5 minutes walking distance of the Magic Kingdom (or a short monorail trip).

It sits between Bay Lake and the Seven Seas Lagoon and you can use the ferry services or monorail to access the rest of the parks.

Information about Disney's Contemporary Resort

Disney's Contemporary Resort Map

Dining

The award winning California Grill is situated on the 15th floor of the Tower building and as its name suggests, serves Californian-style cuisine (dinner only) from on open kitchen. The lounge and outer balcony area make excellent locations to watch the Magic Kingdom fireworks if you time your reservation right; they even pipe the music into the lounge.

The Concourse Steakhouse is located on the fourth floor Grand Canyon Concourse, also in the Tower building and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner including steaks, burgers, ribs, seafood, sandwiches and salads.

Next door is the third full service restaurant, called Chef Mickey's, and this offers character buffet breakfasts and dinners.

If you just want a snack then there is also the counter service Food 'n Fun Center on the first floor which is open 24hrs a day.

Recreation

There is a lounge in the lobby and a second lounge, the Outer Rim Cocktail Lounge overlooks Bay Lake serving specialty drinks, cocktails, and appetizers from midday until late evening.

There are two heated pools. The main pool is shaped like Mickey's ears and has a 17-foot high water slide with jets and there are also two spas (whirlpools). The nearby Sand Bar and Grill is open seasonally for snacks, burgers, sandwiches, ice cream and drinks.

There is also a second smaller and quieter pool plus a children's wading pool and playground near the marina.

The Contemporary Resort is a great place for all kinds of water sports or just lazing on the white sandy beaches.

You can hire a Sea Raycer, Pontoon boat, Canopy boat or a sailboat from the marina or you can visit Sammy Duvall's Watersports Center where you learn to water-ski or go wakeboarding, tubing or parasailing.

You can also go fishing on a guided Bass Fishing Excursion or the children can take a Kid's Fishing Around the World trip.

If you prefer your sports on dry land, then why not play tennis on one of the six clay tennis courts (the Contemporary Resort is home to the WDW Racquet Club), basketball or beach volleyball. You can also go around the 1.1 mile jogging path.

There is also a large video games arcade at the Food 'n Fun Center.

The Olympiad Fitness Center has Cybex and cardio equipment plus a dry sauna plus there is a hair salon and Swedish, aromatherapy or deep-tissue massage.

The Mouseketeer Clubhouse closed indefinitely on October 1, 2004 but other deluxe hotels still operate daycare clubs for children aged 4 to 12.

You can watch the Electric Water Pageant that circles the Seven Seas Lagoon and Bay; the beach on the Bay Lake side of the resort provides the best view.

Amenities

The Contemporary Resort offers a host of amenities including:

room service
concierge service
rooms and facilities for guests with disabilities
free parking, valet parking (charge applicable)
minibar, iron and ironing board, wall safe
coffee maker and microwave (available on request)
refrigerator (available on request, charge applicable)
babysitting and childcare services, Pak-n-Play Crib available
laundry facilities/services (coin operated)
bath robes and hair dryer
voice mail, wireless internet access (surcharge for high-speed access)
health club/spa
barber and beauty shop
plus a number of shops; the Fantasia Shop selling Disney merchandise, Bayview Gifts for souvenirs and flowers, Contemporary Man and Contemporary Woman for casual clothing and beachwear, Kingdom Jewels and Concourse Sundries & Spirits

Meeting Facilities

The Contemporary Resort also has a 90,000+ square-foot Convention Center split over two levels with a Business center and meeting planner's office, large pre-function areas, four ballrooms, an executive boardroom and 35 breakout rooms.