Disney's CONTEMPORARY RESORT Information & Questions

[disneyfan150]

The relief? Omg it was time consuming for our planning lol.

Sorry about you dad, I bet your have nice memories of him on your trip

Thank you! I keep thinking of Dad, smiling, and hoping this trip works out. Every time I have visited MK, I look over at the CR. I think about how we need to stay there for the original Disney experience. With the lower crowds and no FP, it will be close.

I looked at your signature and noticed you stayed at the GCH. How does that compare with WDW resorts? It is a hotel that I would love to try and I have not been to DL. It looks similar to WL with a GF price tag.

 

[trishadono]

Thank you! I keep thinking of Dad, smiling, and hoping this trip works out. Every time I have visited MK, I look over at the CR. I think about how we need to stay there for the original Disney experience. With the lower crowds and no FP, it will be close.

I looked at your signature and noticed you stayed at the GCH. How does that compare with WDW resorts? It is a hotel that I would love to try and I have not been to DL. It looks similar to WL with a GF price tag.

I will PM you,

 

[dreynolds1982]

When you get room assignment via text there is a number to call. Have the room map from here page 1. If get upper floor call and ask for a 1st. I have done that successfully in the past(needed king room).

Also fyi the boat launch is nice. You can head over to WL . I think we can still do that? It would be nice for you to have access to their QS too.

Good idea. I was going to call ahead about a week or two before to make a room request too and request a first floor/patio with water or pool view. My AKL room that was switched to this room was a king room, so I'd like this to be a king as well (that wasn't specified in my new reservation). Are only certain rooms king bedrooms?

 

[hfleming707]

Moved from Beach Club to Garden Wing King room last night for July 14. We wouldn’t pick CR on our own, so I’m kind of excited to try something different!

 

[trishadono]

Good idea. I was going to call ahead about a week or two before to make a room request too and request a first floor/patio with water or pool view. My AKL room that was switched to this room was a king room, so I'd like this to be a king as well (that wasn't specified in my new reservation). Are only certain rooms king bedrooms?

Even without booking king category you can still request one. Deluxe resorts try to accomodate guests.

 

[dark54555]

Got moved to CR from CBR for July 15; have been inside before (for California Grill) but haven't ever stayed here. Looking forward to checking it out!

 

[SarahC97]

We got moved from Wilderness Lodge to CR yesterday. We've stayed in CR before but in a Theme Park View room. They switched us for free to a garden wing room from a standard room at WL, but I'm actually kind of worried we won't love CR as much in the garden wing. I do, however, love the location. We're planning to drive to all parks and this definitely helps with getting to MK, which I think is the most difficult park to navigate getting to if you're driving yourself. It is what it is, I'm just happy to be going in a little over one month!

 

[merry_nbright]

We got moved from Wilderness Lodge to CR yesterday. We've stayed in CR before but in a Theme Park View room. They switched us for free to a garden wing room from a standard room at WL, but I'm actually kind of worried we won't love CR as much in the garden wing. I do, however, love the location. We're planning to drive to all parks and this definitely helps with getting to MK, which I think is the most difficult park to navigate getting to if you're driving yourself. It is what it is, I'm just happy to be going in a little over one month!

TBH, I LOVED the Garden Wing more than the main building. It’s quieter and just more relaxing. It’s easy to get back to the main building. I was happily surprised!

 

[Br'er Rabbit is the Best]

TBH, I LOVED the Garden Wing more than the main building. It’s quieter and just more relaxing. It’s easy to get back to the main building. I was happily surprised!

Speaking of the Garden Wing, has anyone been able to book the Garden Wing for July 2021? A cast member said the wing is unavailable for all of July and we were wondering if that was because it wasn't open or already all booked. The cast member couldn't say.

 

[Llama mama]

I see the wave offers a breakfast buffet. Wonder if they will do a modified one like family style at the table or if they will simply omit it.

 

[Llama mama]

Is Chef Mickeys brunch normally served daily or just weekends?

 

[jemtx]

Is Chef Mickeys brunch normally served daily or just weekends?

Not sure how it will work when they reopen and move to some sort of modified family style meal, but in the past the brunch was everyday. It sort of had half breakfast/half lunch foods.

 

[splashmt]

Hoping the regular pool bar (Sand Bar) will be open in August and not just the BLT pool bar. Doesn't seem right to open the CR pool without its bar open as well, but thats the way it is right now. Any info on this? Thanks. ps - CR guests even at this time, can't go over to use BLT pool can they?? Thanks

 

[bcuinohio]

Hoping the regular pool bar (Sand Bar) will be open in August and not just the BLT pool bar. Doesn't seem right to open the CR pool without its bar open as well, but thats the way it is right now. Any info on this? Thanks. ps - CR guests even at this time, can't go over to use BLT pool can they?? Thanks

I think the BLT pool is only for BLT guests.

I would hope that more stuff will open at the CR when it opens in July. There will be a lot higher demand at that point.

 

[Dave006]

Hoping the regular pool bar (Sand Bar) will be open in August and not just the BLT pool bar. Doesn't seem right to open the CR pool without its bar open as well, but thats the way it is right now. Any info on this? Thanks. ps - CR guests even at this time, can't go over to use BLT pool can they?? Thanks

The Sand Bar should open when the CR opens on July 10th.

Dave

 

[Llama mama]

If the boats are not running, is Uber/Lyft the only way to get to WL for dinner reservation?

 

[Llama mama]

Anyone currently at BLT? How is the food service running? Other resorts are posting long waits.

 

[DisneyJacket]

Just moved from Coronado to CR Garden Wing for our September 2020 trip. Have not stayed there before and a little concerned on the time to get to Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom. We are a rope drop family and I am curious of the impact of the distance has on getting to the parks on the first bus in the morning. Will I be close to the front of the touchpoints or back at the ticket desk we we arrive?

 

[J2MB]

Just moved from Coronado to CR Garden Wing for our September 2020 trip. Have not stayed there before and a little concerned on the time to get to Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom. We are a rope drop family and I am curious of the impact of the distance has on getting to the parks on the first bus in the morning. Will I be close to the front of the touchpoints or back at the ticket desk we we arrive?

We've done rope drop from the Contemporary to AK. The only issue we had was getting my teenage daughter out of the room.

 

[Llama mama]

Anyone currently at CR Order any grocery delivery? We are hoping to use GG the end of July.