Disney's Contemporary Resort

Walt Disney World, Orlando

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Garden Wing - Resort View
Chef Mickey's
Chef Mickey's
Main Tower Room
Main Tower Room
Outer Rim
California Grill
Monorail
Steakhouse 71
Contemporary Grounds
Contempo Cafe
Sand Bar
Garden Wing - Resort View
Chef Mickey's
Chef Mickey's
Main Tower Room
Main Tower Room
Outer Rim
California Grill
Monorail
Steakhouse 71
Contemporary Grounds
Contempo Cafe
Sand Bar

The hotel

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*.

Click here to view Disney's pocket guide for this Resort.

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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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Contemporary is an iNCREDIBLE experience...

Jun 9, 2025 Jimmy C Melbourne, Florida

The Contemporary Resort hotel is a great match for your visit to the Magic Kingdom and other Disney Resorts. I'll just list my top 5 things about this place. 1. LOCATION! I mean its neighboring the MAGIC Kingdom by a 15 min walk... or take the Monorail... which is ONE stop way right into the 4th floor of the A-DECK tower. 2. Chef Mickey… Read more
The Contemporary Resort hotel is a great match for your visit to the Magic Kingdom and other Disney Resorts. I'll just list my top 5 things about this place. 1. LOCATION! I mean its neighboring the MAGIC Kingdom by a 15 min walk... or take the Monorail... which is ONE stop way right into the 4th floor of the A-DECK tower. 2. Chef Mickey Character BReakfast/Brunch... the Kids will love the food... and all of a sudden MICKEY or DONALD DUCK pop in behind you... even the ADults can be seen enjoying those moments... living out childhood dreams... even I couldnt not pass up a selfie with GOOFY! 3. the BEDS... I was in the GARDEN WING 3rd floor... and those queen beds were comfy to say the least... I slept great both nights. I'm a morning person....4am wakeup and my body just stayed in bed. Gotta love a room with great beds. 4. Transportation service to all the adjacent Resorts and Disney Spots. For example... 15 min ride to DISNEY SPRINGS.. and the busses rotate every 20 mins...so you never have a long wait. 5... the THREE pool locations available.... all within sight of each other so you dont have to walk around the hotel grounds for them. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Sip, Savor and very much Sparkle

May 27, 2025 Kirsty H Dunstable, United Kingdom

We were fortunate to attend the Sip, Savor and Sparkle event at the Contemporary and we were not disappointed. Having watched a few vlogs we knew what to expect and it pretty much hit the expectations. The food was good and plentiful - remembering that the food was more more hors d'oeuvre's but we didn't leave hungry. The sparkle was a private… Read more
We were fortunate to attend the Sip, Savor and Sparkle event at the Contemporary and we were not disappointed. Having watched a few vlogs we knew what to expect and it pretty much hit the expectations. The food was good and plentiful - remembering that the food was more more hors d'oeuvre's but we didn't leave hungry. The sparkle was a private balcony (slightly behind the restaurant balcony but this didn't impact the view of the fireworks) but the real sparkle of the night were the "Banquet Boys" also known as Abdallah, Khalid and Majid. These 3 gentleman were the ones that attended to the "Sip". Given how many people were at the event (a guess I would say 75 ish) the way they managed to accommodate everyone at the "free" bar was impressive. As a result of their hospitality, I nursed a very substantial hangover the next morning! Was a great night, but one definitely made more memorable as a result of these guys! Thanks Banquet Boys - you were stars! Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Disappointing Family Stay

May 15, 2025 Terri-AnnC London, 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… Read more
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. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great location, great beds/pillows, but price hard to swallow

May 9, 2025 Debra 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… Read more
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. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating The Modern Themed Disney Resort

May 6, 2025 Taylor W Orlando, 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… Read more
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. Read less