Disney's CONTEMPORARY RESORT Information & Questions

[MiracleCream]

Just a warning, CL can be addicting, especially at CR.

I've heard and I've read your reviews about them! It's what got me to want to try them! We have 18 months to save up for it

 

[MicroBeta]

Ok, I'm really confused. We've been trying to find the possible room floor plan or pictures that might help us pick which room we'd prefer but I can’t seem to figure out what our reservation means. I’ve searched the forum and can’t seem to find out what a “standard” room is or what our reservation really means. Last time we were at WDW (May, 2002) the BLT didn’t even exist. As you can see below we're supposed to get a theme park view room for 2 adults. What the heck does that actually mean...other than a room facing the theme park?

Mike

p.s. since I can't seem to find a way to insert a screen grab from my pc I'll just list the info from my MDE page:

Deluxe Dining Plan
Check In: Monday, December 4, 2017
Check Out: Friday, December 8, 2017
Room Type: Tower - Theme Park View
Guests: 2 Adults

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Ok, I'm really confused. We've been trying to find the possible room floor plan or pictures that might help us pick which room we'd prefer but I can’t seem to figure out what our reservation means. I’ve searched the forum and can’t seem to find out what a “standard” room is or what our reservation really means. Last time we were at WDW (May, 2002) the BLT didn’t even exist. As you can see below we're supposed to get a theme park view room for 2 adults. What the heck does that actually mean...other than a room facing the theme park?

Mike

p.s. since I can't seem to find a way to insert a screen grab from my pc I'll just list the info from my MDE page:

Deluxe Dining Plan
Check In: Monday, December 4, 2017
Check Out: Friday, December 8, 2017
Room Type: Tower - Theme Park View
Guests: 2 Adults

I would check-out post #5 from this thread - here's a link: Disney's CONTEMPORARY RESORT and BAY LAKE TOWER Information and Questions Thread Post #5

You're in the "Tower" which is the main CR building (the one the monorail goes through). Since you have a TPV room, your room will be on the west side of the building facing the 7 Seas Lagoon / MK. You'll be anywhere on the 6th-11th floor, although I'd suggest requesting a high floor. Most standard rooms have 2 queens but I believe there are a few with one king scattered about, if that's important to you (someone please correct me if I'm wrong on that).

Hope that helps, feel free to ask any questions!

 

[MicroBeta]

I would check-out post #5 from this thread - here's a link: Disney's CONTEMPORARY RESORT and BAY LAKE TOWER Information and Questions Thread Post #5

You're in the "Tower" which is the main CR building (the one the monorail goes through). Since you have a TPV room, your room will be on the west side of the building facing the 7 Seas Lagoon / MK. You'll be anywhere on the 6th-11th floor, although I'd suggest requesting a high floor. Most standard rooms have 2 queens but I believe there are a few with one king scattered about, if that's important to you (someone please correct me if I'm wrong on that).

Hope that helps, feel free to ask any questions!

Interesting, when we called WDW to book, the room we discussion was about the BLT. The main CR Tower was never discussed and no rooms were available online at the time. We're going to have call and find out for sure but that actually makes a little more sense.

thanks, Mike

EDIT: We verified that it is the CR and not the BLT. We assumed that since we called about the BLT that's what we're getting.

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Interesting, when we called WDW to book, the room we discussion was about the BLT. The main CR Tower was never discussed and no rooms were available online at the time. We're going to have call and find out for sure but that actually makes a little more sense.

thanks, Mike

Hmmm, I wouldn't think you have a BLT reservation given what you describe, but maybe I'm mistaken?

 

[MicroBeta]

Hmmm, I wouldn't think you have a BLT reservations given what you describe, but maybe I'm mistaken?

Nope, you were correct. We assumed that since we called about the BLT, that's what we booked. However, we verified that we are actually in the CR and NOT the BLT.

Thanks,

Mike

 

[MiracleCream]

Nope, you were correct. We assumed that since we called about the BLT, that's what we booked. However, we verified that we are actually in the CR and NOT the BLT.

Thanks,

Mike

If it helps, we had tower theme park view and LOVED it. We requested higher floor with odd numbered room and got ninth floor and room almost closest to the side of theme park view. We were able to watch the fireworks from our beds (hence the odd numbered room) which made it so magical. I definitely think the extra charge for theme park view is worth it as we have two little ones which means we can't stay out at parks late. We want to do this again and thanks to GaDisneydad, we may do club level the entire trip

 

[GADisneyDad14]

If it helps, we had tower theme park view and LOVED it. We requested higher floor with odd numbered room and got ninth floor and room almost closest to the side of theme park view. We were able to watch the fireworks from our beds (hence the odd numbered room) which made it so magical. I definitely think the extra charge for theme park view is worth it as we have two little ones which means we can't stay out at parks late. We want to do this again and thanks to GaDisneydad, we may do club level the entire trip

Ahh, yes, the odd numbered room. That's another great tip with a TPV room!

 

[MicroBeta]

Does the odd number room really matter that much. Looking at the pictures of the CR it clearly show viewing advantages but I'm not sure it's the angles really make that much difference.

Although, it's kinda hard to tell from google earth.

Mike

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Does the odd number room really matter that much. Looking at the pictures of the CR it clearly show viewing advantages but I'm not sure it's the angles really make that much difference.

Although, it's kinda hard to tell from google earth.

Mike

It ONLY matters to be able to sit in the bed and see the MK, which is somewhat silly and not really all that critical in the grander scheme of things. It's just a tiny nuance. This pic is a good example, the head of the bed is to the left.

Other than that, all TPV rooms have the same view.

 

[MicroBeta]

It ONLY matters to be able to sit in the bed and see the MK, which is somewhat silly and not really all that critical in the grander scheme of things. It's just a tiny nuance. This pic is a good example, the head of the bed is to the left.

Other than that, all TPV rooms have the same view.

That makes sense.

Mike

 

[dmetcalfrn]

So would an odd room number for atrium club level TPV room be a valid request for DSS? We are booked in December and not sure what room requests to put in as this is our first CR stay. We thought December would be the best time to try out CR when the pool was not such a major part of the visit for the kids.

 

[MiracleCream]

So would an odd room number for atrium club level TPV room be a valid request for DSS? We are booked in December and not sure what room requests to put in as this is our first CR stay. We thought December would be the best time to try out CR when the pool was not such a major part of the visit for the kids.

I'm planning to do this myself for my next visit It's not for 18 months so you're probably going before me. Please report back if you do this with success

 

[GADisneyDad14]

So would an odd room number for atrium club level TPV room be a valid request for DSS? We are booked in December and not sure what room requests to put in as this is our first CR stay. We thought December would be the best time to try out CR when the pool was not such a major part of the visit for the kids.

FWIW, that pic I posted above is from the Atrium Club floor, room 4843 which is about half-way down the northwest 'wing' of the floor.

I was at first going to recommend that your only request should be to not be on the Chef Mickey's side and not use a request on the odd numbered room thing. But I went back to the e-mail I sent DSS (then IPO) when I stayed there last fall, and here's what I sent them:

I'd like to....."request a room on the north side of the floor, away from Chef Mickey’s (first priority) and an odd numbered room (secondary priority)."

So for that trip, both requests were granted (bonus!). If I were to do this again, I would probably either send the exact same thing or just do the away from Chef Mickey's request.

I had the second to last room on the southwest side of the floor once and it wasn't necessarily my favorite due to 1) being directly over CM's and the associated restaurant noise/buzz that comes with it, and 2) you're further away from the MK on that end. Although I should caveat, DD was like 9 months old on that trip, so I was probably more sensitive to CM's noise than an average guest.

Hope that helps!

 

[dmetcalfrn]

I'm planning to do this myself for my next visit It's not for 18 months so you're probably going before me. Please report back if you do this with success

Will do

 

[dmetcalfrn]

FWIW, that pic I posted above is from the Atrium Club floor, room 4843 which is about half-way down the northwest 'wing' of the floor.

I was at first going to recommend that your only request should be to not be on the Chef Mickey's side and not use a request on the odd numbered room thing. But I went back to the e-mail I sent DSS (then IPO) when I stayed there last fall, and here's what I sent them:

I'd like to....."request a room on the north side of the floor, away from Chef Mickey’s (first priority) and an odd numbered room (secondary priority)."

So for that trip, both requests were granted (bonus!). If I were to do this again, I would probably either send the exact same thing or just do the away from Chef Mickey's request.

I had the second to last room on the southwest side of the floor once and it wasn't necessarily my favorite due to 1) being directly over CM's and the associated restaurant noise/buzz that comes with it, and 2) you're further away from the MK on that end. Although I should caveat, DD was like 9 months old on that trip, so I was probably more sensitive to CM's noise than an average guest.

Hope that helps!

Thank you!! I will send them that exact request. Glad I asked...totally did not even think about Chef Mickey's!!

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Thank you!! I will send them that exact request. Glad I asked...totally did not even think about Chef Mickey's!!

Although I probably should have noted, YMMV! I'm sure you know requests aren't guranteed, but I have found they tend to do what they can to accommodate. I wouldn't be too bummed if I was over Chef Mickey's again, it's WDW and the CR after all!

 

[wdhinn89]

What is the e-mail you are using to put in special requests? I thought you had to call.

 

[tinkb]

Does anyone know what exactly the Contemporary has going on October 31st for Halloween? I read something about trick or treating but wasn't sure if it was accurate. We'll be in Disney at that time and I'm not sure if MNSSHP is in the budget but I really don't want the kids (age 6 and under) to miss out on trick or treating all together.

 

[TXPyroMom]

We are considering Express Transportation, if it's still available in November.

We will have a toddler and most afternoons at least some of our party will be going back to BLT for a nap in the afternoon. Is using the Express option to get us to MK and then walk to BLT a good time saver?