The ALL NEW Disney's Contemporary Resort FAQ with PICTURES! (APR 2009)

[BLLB]

Thanks for the info. As always, everyone on the DIS is a gret help.

[PolynesianAlex]

I know the contemporary has no ceiling fan in there rooms.... I have like a phobeia i need a fan for some reason and we go to WDW in August . are the rooms cold enough for summer months

[brergnat]

Originally Posted by PolynesianAlex

I know the contemporary has no ceiling fan in there rooms.... I have like a phobeia i need a fan for some reason and we go to WDW in August . are the rooms cold enough for summer months

I am the same way. I need circulation at night! I was worried about this too...

Don't worry! The rooms certainly get cold enough! We had the thermostat set to 71 degrees at night, and it was cold enough. It goes lower...down to 60...and when it's down there, it's FREEZING in the room. We set it down to 65 a few times while we were doing our hair (had two hair dryers going and it got hot in there) and it got cold QUICK in there...so much that I had to put on a sweater. You can also set the fan to ON all the time, vs. AUTO. This way, there will always be air blowing out the big vent. If you sleep in the bed closest to the balcony, you will have more air hitting you from the vent too.

One thing I can suggest, since you have an MK view room is, if you will be back for your room in the afternoon, before you leave for the evening, CLOSE the curtains (the heavy ones). The setting sun hits right into the rooms, and it's HOT. It'll keep your room cooler if you keep the curtains closed in the late afternoon/early evening. Those blackout curtains work REALLY well.

[CR Resort Fan 4 Life]

Originally Posted by PopArtGal

Thank you everyone!

You're welcome.

Originally Posted by dchi

I frequented this thread when I was planning our trip for last Novemeber. There is something I have never seen on here that we had happen to us on our November trip. We had reservations for the California Grill and we were staying at the Contemporary in a Magic Kingdom view room, when we got to our table at the California Grill there were white and silver foil castles sprinkled all over our table. Out waiter said it was because we were guests of the Contemporary and they take care of their own. It was a beautiful sight..I was almost crying. We were also given one of the best tables in the house. The castle was right there. Two years prior we were staying at the Polynesain and we did not have foil castles all over our table and our table was one row over from the window, but still a fabulous table. I had no complaints!

That sounds amazing and I had no idea they ever done something like that before, so I wonder how they knew you were staying at the Contemporary?

[dchi]

I do not know. The waiter just told us that since we were guests of the Contemporary we got the foil castles on our table. They were good sized foil castles too. It was a wonderful surprise and it was AMAZING! Maybe someone eles on here would have an idea how the restaurant knew we were guests staying at the Contemporary?

[robmag]

Can anyone tell me if there is a dvd player in the room. I see something that looks like it but i can't make it out.

[CR Resort Fan 4 Life]

Originally Posted by robmag

Can anyone tell me if there is a dvd player in the room. I see something that looks like it but i can't make it out.

They are only in the Club Level rooms.

[PolynesianAlex]

I never see any pics of The Contemporary Turndown service

Any one have any

[k&a&c'smom]

Originally Posted by dchi

I do not know. The waiter just told us that since we were guests of the Contemporary we got the foil castles on our table. They were good sized foil castles too. It was a wonderful surprise and it was AMAZING! Maybe someone eles on here would have an idea how the restaurant knew we were guests staying at the Contemporary?

Usually they ask where you are staying when you make your dining reservations, do you remember giving the CM that info when you made your reservation? It would be in the notes on the restaurant's system.

We had foil castles on the table at Cali Grill a couple of weeks ago, I had mentioned that one of our party was celebrating his birthday and very first trip to Disney that week. It was a fun touch!

[dchi]

Originally Posted by k&a&c'smom

Usually they ask where you are staying when you make your dining reservations, do you remember giving the CM that info when you made your reservation? It would be in the notes on the restaurant's system.

We had foil castles on the table at Cali Grill a couple of weeks ago, I had mentioned that one of our party was celebrating his birthday and very first trip to Disney that week. It was a fun touch!

MY DH made the dinner reservations. That makes perfect sense, mystery solved. It was a fun touch! Thank you!

[crazy4wdw]

Denise at Mousesteps has some new pics up of the Bay Lake Tower, construction at the pool area, and of the not yet opened Fantasia Market.

http://www.mousesteps.com/index.php?...=277&Itemid=65

[CR Resort Fan 4 Life]

Originally Posted by crazy4wdw

Denise at Mousesteps has some new pics up of the Bay Lake Tower, construction at the pool area, and of the not yet opened Fantasia Market.

http://www.mousesteps.com/index.php?...=277&Itemid=65

Thanks for posting the link and from the pictures it looks like Fantasia Market will open on time.

[Hallowishes]

thanks so much for a great FAQ on my favorite WDW hotel!

[finallygoingtoWDW]

What kind of bath products (shampoo, shower gel etc) do they have? Are they a certain brand name?

[MrsBlovesDisney]

Denise at Mousesteps has some new pics up of the Bay Lake Tower, construction at the pool area, and of the not yet opened Fantasia Market.

http://www.mousesteps.com/index.php?...=277&Itemid=65

Fantastic photos....and video too!!!!!!! Woohoo!!!