I Found the Perfect Room at Disney’s Contemporary Resort — Here’s How to Get It

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The Contemporary Resort — an opening-day original — is arguably Disney World’s most famous hotel thanks to the iconic visual of the Monorail cruising through the resort’s Grand Canyon Concourse.

Contemporary rooms

When it comes to choosing the best room at the Contemporary, things come down to the old real estate axiom: Location, Location, LOCATION! Specifically, what kind of locations a guest prefers. Near amenities? As isolated as possible?  Whatever you’re looking for, we’ve tracked down some of the best room options at the resort for every kind of guest!

Let’s start with the Monorail, since it’s certainly the best-known amenity at the Contemporary, and also the most useful, given that the hotel is only one stop away from the Magic Kingdom. If you’re looking to stay as close to the Monorail as possible, you’ll want a room in the area of rooms 4101-4112, as these rooms are on the first floor of the hotel that features rooms, just above the concourse. Just a floor above them, rooms 4225-4248 are also close and on the Monorail side of the hotel. 

The Contemporary

If you’d rather stretch your legs on your way to the “Most Magical Place on Earth,” you can forgo the Monorail altogether and instead utilize a direct walking path that links the hotel to the park. Rooms in the same area as above are quickest to access this path. 

You can WALK to Magic Kingdom from the Contemporary!

Of course, not everyone staying at the Contemporary will want to head to the Magic Kingdom immediately. Some may want to take advantage of the hotel’s amenities, including restaurants like California Grill, Steakhouse 71, and its lounge, Chef Mickey’s, the Outer Rim bar, or the quick service Contempo Cafe. Some room options near these eateries also include those in the area of 4101-4112 and 4201-4224.

Steakhouse 71

Others may want to be closest to the resort’s pool complex, which includes a Feature Pool, the Bay Lake Pool, and several waterslides and other activities. The best rooms near the pool include 4101-4112. 

Contemporary Feature Pool

On the other hand, some guests want to be as far from the hustle and bustle of the concourse, the restaurants, the shops, the pools, and even the Monorail. Those guests will want to go as high as possible, with the 11th floor (the farthest up that’s home to rooms) being the quietest. In particular, the rooms ending in 01, 24, 25, and 48 are at the ends of the hallways, as far from everything as possible. 

The Contemporary elevator

Here are some further room number tips:

• Room numbers ending in 25-48 are going to have views of the Magic Kingdom, with 37-48 featuring Tomorrowland and 25-36 having a better look at the front of the park.
• Rooms ending in 01-12 have a better chance of Bay Lake views on the backside of the hotel.
• Rooms ending in 13, 11, 37, and 38 are going to be closest to the elevators.

In addition to your hotel room, you’ll also need to plan where to eat. Our Guide to Disney World Dining pulls it all together so you can stop stressing and focus on the fun without feeling like you’re missing a thing!

A solid meal

So, once you’ve figured out which of these rooms is for you, how can you get it? The best way to try would be to request your desired room (or the desired area of your room) at the front desk when you arrive at the hotel. Now, you CAN try and call before your arrival, but in our experience, it’s better to do it in person. Also, once you make the request, prepare yourself to possibly wait a bit longer than for a general room.

Contemporary Lobby

Just remember, requesting a specific room or area will NOT guarantee you’ll be able to get one. So please, be kind to the front desk Cast Members; they’re doing their best to help you. Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney World hotel tips.

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