Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort Review

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  • Within walking distance of Magic Kingdom
  • Private pool with Mickey Mouse-shaped splash pad
  • Upscale accommodations with comforts of home


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About Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort

With Bay Lake as its backdrop and Space Mountain and Cinderella Castle on the horizon, Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort is a futuristic fantasy -- offering a richly "imagineered" experience through modern design, along with an enchanted setting right at the front door of Magic Kingdom theme park.

Opened in 2009, the 15-story, 295-unit resort is the latest to debut among Walt Disney World Resort's Vacation Club properties, offering studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom villas for nightly rental to the general public.

Following the progressive prototype of Disney's iconic Contemporary Resort, the pristinely-positioned, crescent-shaped tower features ultramodern interior corridors reminiscent of a fantasy-inspired space pod. Within its concrete slabs lie 167 miles of post-tensioning cable -- if routed directly, the far-reaching wires could run to Disney's Vero Beach Resort and back.

One- and two-bedroom villas sleep up to five or nine people, respectively, adding one to the maximum occupancy set by many other Disney Deluxe Villa properties. Three-bedroom, four-bathroom Grand Villas accommodate 12 guests on two levels of well-appointed luxury vacation living. From gleaming appliances and stylish furniture to calming tones and custom artwork, each villa is enhanced by contemporary design. This creates an ambiance of sophistication.

Although it lacks some family-friendly features, like an onsite playground and quick access to a childcare center, there's no question that this modern home-away-from-home resort is a front-runner when it comes to range of amenities and ease of theme park entry. The hotel is within a ten minute walk of Magic Kingdom and connects to Disney's Contemporary Resort and the monorail station via the Sky Way Bridge.

Families enjoy an onsite activity center, sandy beach, pool access, water sports, dining and planned recreational activities at Disney's Contemporary Resort next door. Bay Lake Tower visitors also receive special privileges at an onsite pool complex that's open exclusively to overnight guests, featuring an interactive Mickey Mouse-shaped splash pad and a 148-foot waterslide that's at the top of the world in thrill factor.


Written by Jackie Perrin

 

Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort Reviews

ma4man - Nov 29th, 2011

We requested a magic kingdom view and expected to be on a high floor but were surprised to be on the 5th floor. This turned out to be a blessing as the walkway to the Contemporary is on the 5th floor so navigating the resort was rather easy. We had a great view of the evening fireworks and the boat parade. The kids loved watching the monorail drive by ... more +

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  • Water Parks
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  • Children's Program
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  • DVD Player
  • Game Room
  • Kitchenettes
  • Laundry Service
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  • Onsite Dining
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