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Disney's Bay Lake Tower | Walt Disney World, Orlando | Virgin Atlantic Holidays

Walt Disney World, Orlando

5 stars

Warm luxury meets modern elegance at this lakeside Resort hotel located within walking distance to Magic Kingdom Park (but you can jump on the monorail if you prefer!). Delight in that home-from home feel with studios and villas where you have space for the family, and kitchen facilities to keep you satisfied. With views that may include cypress trees, the shimmering Bay Lake, the lush courtyard or Cinderella Castle, you might find it hard to leave the room, but when you do you can enjoy enchanting pools and award-winning dining—plus the extensive offerings of Disney’s Contemporary Resort, connected by the convenient Sky Way Bridge.

Amenities

Tennis
Disney Dining Plan
Babysitting service
Wheelchair access
Families
Bar
Fitness Centre/Gym
Free Parking
Free transport to theme parks
Games Room
Internet Access
Laundry Service
No Smoking
Restaurant
Room Service
Safety Deposit Box
Swimming Pool

Explore the local area

Magic Kingdom Resort area. Transfer time from airport: approx 30 minutes.

Hotel Information

Room Information
Room Upgrade Information

A range of studios and villas in the Bay Lake Tower, adjacent to Disney's Contemporary Resort, and connected via the Sky Way Bridge. All feature a private patio or balcony, air-conditioning, complimentary WiFi access, kitchenette with small fridge, toaster, coffee/tea making facilities and microwave, flat-panel TV with Disney Channel, hairdryer, safe, bathroom amenities, and iron and ironing board.

Deluxe Studios with 1 queen-size bed and 1 double-size sleeper sofa, sleeping maximum 4 people.

Please note: Room types at this resort can be booked with Resort, Theme Park or Preferred View. Resort view offers obstructed views or views of the parking area. Theme Park View offers views of Magic Kingdom Park. Preferred View offers views of Bay Lake.

Hotel details

Getting Around

Use of the Walt Disney World Resort Transportation System is included in your stay: This hotel has Monorail access from the hotel to both Magic Kingdom park and EPCOT (with one transfer), water transportation to Magic Kingdom park, and bus transportation throughout the resort.

Complimentary hotel parking. Valet parking $39 per night (payable locally, fee subject to change).

Dining

California Grill & Lounge (fine dining with views of Seven Seas Lagoon and Magic Kingdom park, open for dinner). Steakhouse 71 (stylish but casual dining, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner). Chef Mickey's (character dining, buffet breakfast and dinner). Steakhouse 71 Lounge (bar service with light bites). Sand Bar (poolside bar serving casual food menu and drinks). Contemporary Grounds (convenient coffee counter). Contempo Cafe (quick-service dining available all day). Outer Rim (cocktail bar with views of Bay Lake). Cove Bar (private poolside bar exclusively for Bay Lake Tower guests, serving drinks and light bites).

Fun and Games

Bay Cove Pool with waterslide and water play area (this pool is exclusive to guests staying in the Bay Lake Tower). 2 additional pools and a hot tub in the adjacent Contemporary Resort area. Poolside cabanas*. Games arcade*. Community hall with pool table, ping-pong, board games, video games and DVD's. Tennis and pickleball. Jogging trail. Movies under the stars. Campfire activities. Basketball. Beach volleyball. Watercraft rentals*. Fishing*. Jogging trails. Electrical water pageant. Fitness centre.

Please note: from January 26, 2026, to early May 2026, the Bay Cove Pool, Bay Cove Water Play Area, and Bay Cove Pool Spa at Bay LakeTower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort will be closed for maintenance. Contemporary feature Pool, Water Play Area, and spa, and the Bay Lake Pool at Disney’s Contemporary Resort will remain open for Guests to enjoy. Guests may or hear construction until the work is completed in May.

Handy Stuff

Disney-themed shop. Complimentary WiFi. Minnie Van service*. Laundry and dry-cleaning services*. Babysitting service*. Room service*.

Click here to see Disney's pocket guide for this resort.

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible rooms available on request. Please note that these rooms are subject to availability and may be restricted to specific room categories and bedding arrangements. Rooms and facilities vary between hotels so please check at the time of booking. For more information and contact details please check out our Special Assistance page

Minimum Stay

Maximum stay 21 nights.

Additional Information

*Denotes local charge.

Click here to see Disney's pocket guide for this resort.

Please note: rollaway beds are no longer available.

Please note: from September 2025, room refurbishment work will take place in Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. During this time, Guests will see and hear construction work throughout Bay Lake Tower.

Please note: From January through to May 2026, The Bay Cove Pool, the water play area and the whirlpool spa at Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort will temporarily be closed for maintenance. The Bay Lake Pool, the feature pool, the water play area and the whirlpool spa at Disney’s Contemporary Resort will remain open for guests to enjoy.

Trip advisor rating

4.4/5

2,067 reviews

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62%

Very Good

25%

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“Very convenient to MK”

Aug 29, 2025Vanessa C

My husband and I stayed in Bay Lake Tower years ago and did not enjoy it. My kids asked if we could stay here as they never have. We enjoyed it much more than our first time. We had bay side and it was absolutely beautiful. Walking back to the resort from MK after a late night or running into MK just to get popcorn and walk back was magical. We watched fireworks from the observation deck multiple times with our popcorn. The elevators were a little packed because the second bank was in a construction area. The only negative we really had was that the pool was so hot. It was not even refreshing but the sun comes up that side of the resort so it hits the pool all day. Outside of that, the experience we had this year was wonderful. We would definitely stay here again.

“Emotionally Disturbing Experience at Bay Lake Tower – Blood-Stained Sheets & Inadequate Resolution”

Jul 22, 2025Yentl Love W

This was supposed to be a Magical Disney vacation. We are a family of five—two parents and three young children—staying at Bay Lake Tower in a Deluxe Villa during our Disney World vacation. We intentionally chose the Deluxe Villa for the comfort and space it offers, which is critical when traveling with young children. Our Deluxe Villa included: Two full bathrooms, with the master bath featuring a large hot tub A full kitchen with a full-sized refrigerator, plates, utensils, and plenty of cabinet space where we stored our snacks and cases of water A private balcony A partition wall separating the kids' sleeping area from ours, which allowed us all to get rest and privacy—something very important to us on this trip However, on the morning of Saturday, July 19th 2025, our trip was severely disrupted when we discovered that our children had slept in bedsheets covered in dried blood stains. We immediately checked them for injuries, none of our kids were bleeding, so the blood was clearly from a previous guest. This was not only a serious sanitation issue and biohazard —it was emotionally and mentally disturbing to find our children had unknowingly slept in such unsanitary and unsafe conditions. We hadn’t inspected the sheets the night before because we trusted Disney’s standards. That trust was completely broken. We immediately reported this to hotel management. We spoke with: The Housekeeping Manager The Front Desk Manager, Morgan And later, Katie, who identified herself as a higher-level manager Here’s how they responded: Option 1: Clean the room — an obvious and inadequate response considering the severity of the situation. Option 2: Move us to the Contemporary Resort — but the offered room was a clear downgrade. It was a studio with no kitchen, no cabinet space, no utensils, only one bathroom, no hot tub, and no balcony. It also lacked a sleeping separation, meaning no privacy from our children. Option 3: Check availability at other resorts — by that point, it was already 1:00 PM, and we had lost our entire morning dealing with this issue. Our children were heartbroken to miss their long-awaited visit to the Magic Kingdom castle. We declined the third option because we didn’t want to waste more of our day packing and relocating. Ultimately, the only resolution offered was to clean the room and comp one night’s stay. — That’s It! While we acknowledge the comped night, it falls far short of what’s appropriate for the seriousness of the situation. Our children slept in someone else’s dried blood. That’s not just unacceptable—it’s traumatizing. No genuine apology and no serious concern for the kids and what had just happened to our family. For the reputation that Disney loves to market -- this was a complete failure. This experience left us frustrated, disappointed, and emotionally drained. For the standard Disney promises, this was a total failure in health, hospitality, and guest care. We urge Disney to take this matter seriously, review their cleaning protocols, and train their staff to respond to critical issues with greater empathy and urgency.

“Theme park view”

Jul 01, 2025ColinmcC1020

The theme park view rooms are something to experience. Our room was ready by 2:30 we had a 1 bedroom. The staff is super helpful and nice. Bell services were super quick bringing our stuff up. Our room was super clean and spacious. The pools were great you can use both. The walkway to the contemporary was so nice and convenient. If you can stay here once you won’t regret it.

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