The closest hotel to the Magic Kingdom Park is the height of retro, '70s cool. The monorail enters the lobby through a 'curtain' of air to drop off and pick up. The stylish, gourmet 15th-floor California Grill restaurant offers incredible bird's-eye views over the Magic Kingdom Park (perfect for the evening fireworks), or you can meet your favourite characters in Chef Mickey's Restaurant. If you're not at the park during the day, there's a big swimming pool, tennis courts and even the option of renting a boat and cruising around Bay Lake and Seven Seas Lagoon - and come the end of the day, tired parents can revive themselves in the cocktail lounge.
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
Where is it
Magic Kingdom Resort area. Transfer time from airport: approx 30 minutes.
Hotel information
Rooms located in either the iconic A-frame Contemporary tower or the nearby Garden Wing. All have a private patio or balcony, air-conditioning, complimentary WiFi access, flat-panel TV with Disney Channel, coffee/tea making facilities, beverage cooler, safe, beverage cooler/mini-fridge, hairdryer, bathroom amenities, iron and ironing board.
Garden Wing Resort View rooms have views of the parking area or obstructed views, with 2 queen-size beds, plus a day bed, sleeping maximum 5 people.
Garden Wing King Rooms offer views of the pool or parking area, with 1 king-size bed plus a day bed, sleeping maximum 3 people.
Garden Wing Water View Rooms offer views of the pool, marina or bay lake, with 2 queen-size beds plus 1 day bed, sleeping maximum 5 people.
Garden Wing Deluxe Rooms are slightly larger in size, with views of either the gardens, pools, marina or bay lake, with 1 king-size bed and 1 day bed, sleeping maximum 3 people.
Main Tower Water View Rooms offer views of Bay Lake, with either 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, plus a day bed, sleeping maximum 5 people.
Main Tower Theme Park View Rooms offer views of Magic Kingdom Park and the parking area, with either 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, plus a day bed, sleeping maximum 5 people.
Resort View Club Level Rooms offer views of Bay Lake, with either 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, plus a day bed, sleeping maximum 5 people.
Theme Park View Atrium Club Level Rooms offer views of Magic Kingdom Park, with either 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, plus a day bed, sleeping maximum 5 people.
Club Level Rooms include access to the desginated Club Level Lounge, serving refreshments throughout the day, and personalised guest services.
Please note: cots must be requested at time of booking.
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.
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).
Main feature pool with waterslide and fountains, and quieter Bay Lake Pool with waterslide. Hot tub. Poolside cabanas*. Games arcade*. Jogging trail. Movies under the stars. Campfire activities. Basketball. Beach volleyball. Watercraft rentals*. Tennis* (reservations required). Fishing*. Jogging trails. Electrical water pageant. Fitness centre.
Disney-themed shop. Complimentary WiFi. Disney Water Transportation to other Disney Resort Hotels. Minnie Van service*. Laundry and dry-cleaning services*. Babysitting service*. Room service*.
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
Maximum stay 21 nights.
*Denotes local charge.
Please note: rollaway beds no longer available.
Please note: During the summer of 2026, refurbishments will occur in select areas of Disney’s Contemporary Resort—including Bay Lake Tower and the Convention Center. During this time, the Skyway Bridge may have intermittent closures, but alternative walking paths can be used. Please allow for extra travel time. Guests may also see and hear construction during their stay.
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Disappointing Family Stay
May 15, 2025Terri-AnnCLondon, United Kingdom
We stayed here as a family of 10 across 3 rooms, having visited disney a number of times we decided to splurge as this trip was for a special birthday we was extremely disappointed the hotel is busy from people visiting so there is no where you can sit and have a drink or even grab breakfast as they do not stop anyone visiting the hotel, the…
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We stayed here as a family of 10 across 3 rooms, having visited disney a number of times we decided to splurge as this trip was for a special birthday we was extremely disappointed the hotel is busy from people visiting so there is no where you can sit and have a drink or even grab breakfast as they do not stop anyone visiting the hotel, the monorail has to completely lap the whole lake before arriving at magic kingdom so is still just as packed, the pool was a complete let down also the bar and food shuts early so you cannot even enjoy an evening drink/cool off. The year before this we stayed at the swan/dolphin and could of holidayed there twice for what this cost us we would not waste our money again we thought it was completely over priced and disappointing.
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Great location, great beds/pillows, but price hard to swallow
May 9, 2025Debra O
The best part is the proximity to Magic Kingdom--10 minute walk. As someone prone to back/neck issues, I found the mattresses and pillows perfect. Also, we felt comfortable walking barefoot on the carpet. And the carpet padding was thick, which felt good on our sore feet from walking the parks. The beverage cooler isn't a refrigerator--it wont…
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The best part is the proximity to Magic Kingdom--10 minute walk. As someone prone to back/neck issues, I found the mattresses and pillows perfect. Also, we felt comfortable walking barefoot on the carpet. And the carpet padding was thick, which felt good on our sore feet from walking the parks. The beverage cooler isn't a refrigerator--it wont keep food safe, as it doesn't go below 40 degrees. There is no microwave, so you can't heat anything up. Aside from that, it's just a standard hotel room. The staff was very friendly. Since we only stayed 2 nights, we left the Room Occupied sign on the door since we didnt need housekeeping service. But, there were only 4 tissues left in the tissue box container, so we did without , although we could have requested more, I'm sure. The food options at the hotel restaurants were minimal and most of them didn't look too healthy and/or seemed over priced, so we ate at the parks (not that the food was any healthier, but there were more options at lower prices and we could eat when we wanted). There was a bag in the closet labeled "extra blanket and pillow"; however, it seemed to be locked. So I was a little cold. When we walked into the lobby upon check Iin, we were immediately greeted by staff who checked us in ( our room wasn't ready yet) and gave us all of the info we needed and asked for and got us set up on how to go directly to our park of choice. We stayed in the garden wing so had to walk a ways to get to the path to Magic Kingdom. Overall, the location to Magic Kingdom was awesome and the transportation to all 4 parks was great. I had always wanted to stay at the Contempirary since I was a little kid. But, it was really hard to justify the $650'ish per night just because we wanted to walk there.
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The Modern Themed Disney Resort
May 6, 2025Taylor WOrlando, Florida
What once was the Contemporary Resort has been dated a bit but the retro future look is still very head of its time.
This is the second of the 3 monorail resorts and has The California Grill where you can literally watch the fireworks after one of the most delicious experiences you will have on property.
If you have small kids they can meet…
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What once was the Contemporary Resort has been dated a bit but the retro future look is still very head of its time.
This is the second of the 3 monorail resorts and has The California Grill where you can literally watch the fireworks after one of the most delicious experiences you will have on property.
If you have small kids they can meet Mickey and the gang at Chef Mickey’s for Brekfast and Dinner too.
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“Okay” not luxury
May 4, 2025NessaNYCNew York City, New York
We chose this Disney hotel based on its location and reputation for being one of the more luxurious properties on Disney grounds—but unfortunately, it fell well short of expectations. While it wasn’t a terrible stay, it was far from the elevated experience we had anticipated.
Pros:
-The suite we stayed in was spacious, clean, and appeared…
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We chose this Disney hotel based on its location and reputation for being one of the more luxurious properties on Disney grounds—but unfortunately, it fell well short of expectations. While it wasn’t a terrible stay, it was far from the elevated experience we had anticipated.
Pros:
-The suite we stayed in was spacious, clean, and appeared recently updated.
The location is incredibly convenient—just a 10-minute walk to Magic Kingdom.
-Disney transportation is provided via bus to various locations throughout the parks.
Staying on-property gives you the advantage of booking Lightning Lane passes 7 days in advance (as opposed to 3 days for off-property guests).
-The pool has a slide and a fun water feature for kids.
-On the 4th floor, there are stores selling liquor, cosmetics, and Disney merchandise.
-Staff was consistently friendly and helpful.
Cons:
- The dining options were extremely disappointing. The entire 4th floor feels like a dated 1990s mall food court. Most venues open too late for early park-goers & early risers, and last-minute reservations are nearly impossible. Tip: We had better luck calling restaurants at Disney Springs for last-minute openings.
- The 12th-floor club lounge breakfast was underwhelming, with limited and uninspired offerings. This too was not open until 7am one restaurant, all the others 730am.
- Check-in was a hassle—long lines and tired kids don’t mix well.
- The pool is far from relaxing. Drinks aren’t allowed near the pool, not even while soaking your feet and supervising kids.
- No room service was available, which was frustrating after a long day in the parks.
- Although buses are available, they’re not always reliable. We arrived early and still managed to miss one.
- Prepare for noise—there’s a nightly 10 PM show with booming music that woke our kids.
- The hotel overall feels outdated. The lobby is nice, and our room was refreshed, but the restaurants and general grounds feel tired. Stained, old carpet is everywhere.
- Car security is more of an inconvenience than a safeguard. Our Uber drivers were held up every time, despite anyone being able to walk freely onto the property.
Bottom line:
This is not a luxury resort experience. It’s just “okay” at best, and for the premium price point, we expected much more. Will we return? Definitely not. Go off property and find a real hotel.
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Not Luxurious
Apr 27, 2025V3360ITelizabethk
We recently stayed at the Contemporary Resort and were very disappointed. While the staff was excellent, we expected a much nicer facility. The resort had stained hallway carpets, and the rug in our room was so worn that it was unraveling near the bathroom door. The towels were extremely thin and frayed. Also, the television reception would…
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We recently stayed at the Contemporary Resort and were very disappointed. While the staff was excellent, we expected a much nicer facility. The resort had stained hallway carpets, and the rug in our room was so worn that it was unraveling near the bathroom door. The towels were extremely thin and frayed. Also, the television reception would sporadically stop and start. This hotel was a very poor value and we would not recommend it.
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Disappointing Family Stay
