With 27, acres, he had a lot of room to set up camp. Help from the Happiest Hotel on Earth. After striking a deal with businessman, neighbor and entrepreneur Jack Wrather, Walt Disney developed the Disneyland Hotel, complete with a convention center where dad can do business while mom took the kids to Disneyland.
The Disney World design teams took what what they learned and what worked in California to build the Contemporary Resort in Florida, plus they figured out ways to make vacationing better.
Wrather was so eager for the upgrade, he and Walt Disney split the construction cost For convenience and a touch of futurism: The Contemporary plussed the design by having the monorail drive right through the middle of its enormous A-Frame tower, an iconic image that helped market not just the hotel itself, but all of Walt Disney World as something Special.
At opening, the Contemporary and Polynesian were only the 2nd and 3rd hotels in the world with monorail access.
During the design stages of Disney World, Imagineers wanted each hotel to be a complete major attraction in itself, with its own recreation activities, entertainment, dining facilities and a resort atmosphere. The way it was built in the lates and Early s, was quite innovative at the time. Both the Contemporary and Polynesian were built by U. So instead of being built in place, the rooms were actually built in a special factory off site.
Each room featured that steel frame, as well as flooring, plumbing, electrical, wall panels, and even most furniture already in place. After the units were completed, they were trucked about three miles to the construction site then fitted into the tower frame, much like sliding drawers into a dresser.
Despite some popular urban myths, no one predicted Disney would slide these rooms out again for remodeling. The innovative construction was a step towards EPCOT the City, and thematically, the resort has proper placement in Disney World, because from Tomorrowland in the Magic Kingdom, the Contemporary offers a futuristic backdrop view.
At the time of its creation, it was the largest hand-crafted tile mural in the world, covering 18, one-foot square ceramic titles. That makes it an 18, square foot work of art. It took at least 18 months to paint the titles, fire them and to install them on the walls. It replaced the Concourse Steakhouse as a second full-service restaurant in This new quick service location replaced the Food and Fun Center and is located on the Grand Canyon Concourse in the location previously occupied by the Concourse Steakhouse, in a bid to make it more accessible to guests using the main level of the resort.
In a theme for the new Contemporary restaurant portfolio, Contempo Cafe offers a range of snacks, drinks and meals made with fresh, healthy ingredients. The fare is more upscale than that previously available at the Food and Fun Center while remaining down-to-earth for quick service dining. The Sand Bar, located just alongside the main pool, offers a variety of outdoor treats from burgers to ice cream sandwiches. There is also a cocktail bar that serves a vast array of alcoholic beverages.
The food menu at the Sand Bar's grill is simple and complements the available items at the nearby Contempo Cafe. The Contemporary Resort offers two pools and a private beach on Bay Lake. A marina offers several water activities, such as boat rentals, personal watercraft rides, fishing tours and rentals. The Magic Kingdom 's nightly fireworks show "Wishes" is visible from the Contemporary Resort, with the show's soundtrack played over speakers in various locations from which the fireworks can be seen.
During , Disney completed a renovation of all guest rooms and many public areas throughout the resort. The decor has changed little through the resort's history and has been replaced with more modern decor and furnishings. Using muted colors, updated furnishings and linens, guest rooms of the resort received a more modern appearance consistent with the resort's theme. New beds were installed with white duvets and sheets, and a suede headboard that runs the height of the room.
A clear glass desk workspace was added to rooms, along with a light-green futon-style day bed. Carpet and wall colors now incorporate a soft "chocolate" brown color, while the new entertainment is framed by dark wood. Bathrooms have new Kohler "flat sinks", new mirrors and new wallpaper, and white and brown marble tile floors. A computer with unlimited Internet access is located on the glass desk. Restaurants have also been subject to speculation on pending renovations, with the Orlando Sentinel reporting that all of the restaurants at the resort would be entirely reworked.
A new restaurant called "The Wave" replaced the Concourse Steakhouse, and opened in June on the lobby level. It features an "aquatic entrance," a walkway leading to the front of the house podium. The open space between the shopping areas of the Grand Canyon Concourse now has a new gift shop which opened on November 21, The carpet and tile on the Concourse level have also been replaced.
In the lobby of the Contemporary Resort, the front desk has been upgraded, and lobby area updated to complement the new guest rooms.
Seasonal: Jingle Cruise. Disney Wiki Explore. Toy Story Monsters, Inc. Video Games. A dedicated parking lot across from the lobby serves as temporary parking for those who need it while checking in. Contemporary participates in Disney's Online Check-In program, which allows you to you provide name, address, and credit card information up to 60 days before your arrival.
If you've checked-in online and provided a mobile phone number or email address, you will receive your room number electronically. Then you can go straight to the room and use your smart phone or MagicBand to open the door, skipping the lobby altogether.
Contemporary's gift shops will sell you MagicBands for your stay, if you don't already have them. While parents are completing the paperwork, kids can unwind in a nearby play area decorated with child-sized furniture, and a television showing classic Disney animated films. Get theme park tickets and dining reservations at the Concierge Desk, to the right of the Registration Desk.
If you need to check in and obtain theme park tickets, you can save some time in line if one adult gets in line for tickets just after another adult starts the registration process.
The Concierge Desk can also make Disney dining reservations, and you can avoid a wait there by making them online prior to arrival. Rooms were refurbished in and now are lightly themed to the Pixar film The Incredibles. While we were a little dubious about the change, the touches are light and the mid-century look fits the Contemporary nicely. Wood accents in warm tones are a welcome relief from the bland beige that dominates so many hotel palettes. The old work desk has been replaced by a very large sofa, part of which converts to a daybed in case of a 5th person in the room.
Lighting is superb, with top scores in the bathroom grooming, reading, and work areas. Small, stylish overhead lights are more than ample for reading in bed. The air-conditioning system is a little louder than most. Most of the Contemporary rooms are square feet, which makes them some of the largest standard rooms in Walt Disney World. The mini-fridge is a dorm-style unit that sits under a counter or desk.
It's more like a beverage chiller than a refrigerator in that it'll keep drinks cool, but you're not going to freeze popsicles or make ice cubes in it. A lot of thought went into the bathroom design, too. You enter the bath through a sliding pocket door instead of a traditional hinged model. The pocket door provides plenty of room and makes it easy to move around inside.
The rectangular, extremely inefficient sinks are gone, replaced with still modern, yet very usable oval versions. Water pressure in the shower is average - probably less than what you get at home, but still enough to get your hair clean. A separate dressing area next to the bathroom includes two sinks, and enough counter space to fit most of the toiletries you would need.
There are also two shelves under the sink that provide a small amount of storage. A watt, wall-mounted hair dryer is provided, but it's not very powerful; bring your own if you've got lots of hair. The dressing area includes a sliding door that separates it from the sleeping area.
Combined with the bathroom, this means that 3 people can get dressed at the same time. The concierge level of a deluxe resort can also be referred to as club level. Each one throughout the property has a name for their concierge level. Here guests willing to pay a premium are treated to special services including a lounge, complimentary food and drink, and personalized service.
There are about 60 Atrium Club rooms most of which are similar to regular rooms throughout the resort, but there are also suites available. Upon arriving to Contemporary, concierge guests are taken to an exclusive area to be checked in and taken care of. Once guests are brought to the club level they will be introduced to the cast members on hand at two desks set up to be the resource for any special services they may need.
These CMs are there to help folks with whatever they might need including ADRs, park tickets, and transportation options. Another special service provided to concierge level guests is a nightly turn down. Housekeeping cast members come to your room in the evening to prepare your bed for you to fall into it after a long day in the parks and leave chocolates. A more exciting benefit to staying in the Atrium Club is access to free food for most of the day. Later in the day snacks are available along with an assortment of drinks including soda, hot drinks like coffee, and beer.
Wine and liqueurs along with desserts area served throughout the evening as well. The selection of food and drink is laid out in the lounge only accessible to club level guests.
There are several tables and chairs set up for folks to you use throughout the day. The area is busy a breakfast time, but can be a quiet place to relax and maybe even get some work done if guests happen to be business travelers.
There are also a few couches in the mix where friends can gather to chat. Kids have their own area here with child sized table and chairs and a TV running cartoons and other Disney favorites. Disney's Contemporary Resort have around 31 handicap-accessible rooms. Some feature roll-in showers, while others include assistive hearing devices. A subset of these rooms have been converted to comply with Florida's Accessibility Code, with changes to everything from bed, counter-top, and dresser drawer height, to door widths, wheelchair ramps, and more.
Some accessible rooms have the standard setup of 2 queen beds; all rooms with roll-in showers have 1 king bed, and a small number of roll-in shower rooms have both 1 king bed. Use our hotel room finder to see which rooms have which feature. Disney knows that some hotel rooms are better than others. Most people want something pretty to look at from their hotel room window. To capitalize on this, Disney categorizes all of Contemporary's hotel rooms based on what you see from inside the room.
Luckily both sides of the main Contemporary tower offer great views. Note: Guests are not required to wear a mask in their resort pool since that would be counterintuitive in ensuring safety. But keep in mind that guests are required to wear a mask when walking to and from the pool area or pool bar. The Contemporary has two pools. There is also a hot tub, kiddie pool and water player area. The other smaller pool, the Bay Pool is located near the Feature.
This pool is considered a "quiet pool," meaning that loud play and splashing around are discouraged. Pool are open every day, including during winter. Contemporary also has a hot tub located near Silver Creek Springs Pool. Feature Pool has one water slide that all ages are free to use. Guests can find showers , storage lockers , and restrooms. Feature Pool will have lifeguards during the pools' operating hours.
Dining options abound. On the first floor is Steakhouse 71, a restaurant with Floridian flares and throwbacks to Disney history.
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