Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort

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Deluxe Resort Classification
Located in the Magic Kingdom resort area
Check In: 4:00 p.m. / Check Out: 11:00 a.m.

Crescent-shaped Bay Lake Tower has been designed to complement the fabled styling of its classic neighbor, the Contemporary Resort. Rising 15 stories just outside the gates of the Magic Kingdom, it delivers some of the most dramatic views available anywhere at Walt Disney World Resort. The largest suites have windows two stories tall. The exterior mimics the original resort’s A-frame structure, while the two-story lobby is filled with woven woods and glass-wrapped columns. The pool has a unique water slide, wrapped in glass block.

Bay Lake Tower, like all Disney resorts, is smoke-free. Designated outdoor smoking areas are indicated on the Resort Map.

Resort Refurbishments: None at the current time

Resort Theme:

Bay Lake Tower has a modern theme with innovative features and a warm, luxurious feel.

Resort Rooms

There are two sections of this resort, the Bay Lake Tower, and the adjacent Contemporary Resort. Accommodations are located in Bay Lake Tower, while shops, dinning, recreation and monorail transportation are accessible via the convenient Sky Way Bridge to the Contemporary Resort. Guests must have a Bay Lake Tower room key to access the Sky Way Bridge. Room types consist of studios (sleep 4), one and two bedroom units (sleep 5 & 9), and 3-bedroom Grand Villas (sleep 12). Views include Standard View, Bay Lake View and Magic Kingdom View.

One-bedroom villas and larger include full kitchens that feature a full-size refrigerator, oven, stove, sink, dishwasher, dinnerware, glassware and flatware, pots and pans, and toaster. They also feature extra bathroom(s), sleeper sofa, sleeper chair, laundry area w/stacked washer and dryer, and whirlpool tub. Studios include smaller kitchenettes that feature a mini-refrigerator, wet bar, and paper & plastic dinnerware.

295 two-bedroom equivalent villas (428 rooms)
Building offers elevators and interior corridors
Disabled accessible rooms available
Private Balcony or Patio
Ceiling Fan
Clock Radio
Microwave
Coffeemaker & Setup
Telephone with Voicemail
Wireless (Wi-Fi) Internet Access (additional fee required)
Flat-panel Satellite TV with Disney programming (in each bedroom and living room)
DVD Player
Hair Dryer
In-Room Wall Safe
Iron and Board
Ice bucket
Vacuum cleaner
Fire extinguisher
High chair (except Studios)
Pack 'N Play portable crib
Table & Chairs
Vanity Area

Whirlpool Tub w/sliding window & Shower w/standard shower head & overhead rain shower

Resort Rates:

2009 Rates

2009 Seasons for Disney's DVC Resorts

Value Season: Jan. 1 - Feb. 12; Jul. 19 - Oct. 1; Nov. 29 - Dec. 17
Regular Season: April 19 - July 18; Oct. 2 - Nov. 28
Peak Season: Feb. 13 - April 18
Holiday Season: Dec. 18 - Dec. 31

2010 Rates

New Years: Jan. 1 - Jan. 2
Value Season: Jan. 3 - Feb. 11; Aug. 15 - Sep. 30; Nov. 28 - Dec. 16
Regular Season: April 11 - Aug 14; Oct. 1 - Nov. 27
Peak Season: Feb. 12 - April 10
Holiday Season: Dec. 17 - Jan. 1, 2011

Rates are subject to change

Resort Dining:

Three Quick Service locations
     Tempo Grab and Go at the Contemporary Resort
     Contemporary Grounds Coffee Bar at the Contemporary Resort
     Contempo Cafe at the Contemporary Resort
2 Lounges (including Top of the World Lounge at Bay Lake Towers)
2 Pool bars (including Cove Bar at Bay Lake Towers)
Three Full Service restaurants:
     California Grill at the Contemporary Resort
     Chef Mickey's Character Dining at the Contemporary Resort
     The Wave at the Contemporary Resort
In-Room Dining: Available 24 hours

Refillable mugs are available for purchase at Contempo Cafe for $12.99 plus tax.

Resort Recreation:

3 Pools

Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort boasts its own beautiful Bay Cove Pool, a zero-entry pool, exclusively for Guests of Bay Lake Tower. The main feature of Bay Cove Pool is a 20-foot high and 148-foot long water slide. Guests of Bay Lake Tower also have access to Bay Lake Pool, a round, quiet pool which is shallow on the outside and deeper in the center, and to the larger pool at Disney's Contemporary Resort, which includes a 17-foot high curving slide.

Interactive water play area
2 whirlpool spas
Children's playground
Arcade
Tennis Courts
Shuffleboard and Bocce Ball Courts
Marina/boat rental
Water cruises
Water sports
Fishing
Beach area
Volleyball
Jogging trail
Health club
Massage/spa services
Electrical Water Pageant view
Barbecue Pavilion
Disney movies in the Contemporary pool area on select nights
Community Hall (Bay Lake Tower Guests)

Pool Side Cabanas:

There are 4 poolside Cabanas for rent located in the four corners of the Contemporary Resort pool. Cabanas include 2 chaise lounge chairs, 2 chaise beds, locking cabinet, DVD Player (upon request), LCD TV with cable, ipod docking station, mini-frig w/complimentary sodas & water, and complimentary fruit basket. Morning (10 am-2 pm) or Afternoon (3 pm-7pm) rentals cost $100 per session. All day rental is $185. Maximum accommodation is 6 people. Private dining and massages are available upon request at an additional cost.

Resort Shopping:

Fantasia stocks Disney character apparel and souvenirs as well as logo merchandise. You can also find a large assortment of Disney pins

Fantasia Market is a new sundries shop that carries cigars, cigarettes, beer, wine, liquor, food items and more.

Bayview Gifts offers homewares, art collectibles, jewelry, clothings watches and assort chocolates and fudge.

Other Services:

Self service laundry facilities
Valet laundry service
Business Center
Convention/meeting space
Salon/barber services
Valet parking

Resort Transportation:

Disney's monorail service is available to the Magic Kingdom and via transfer to Epcot. The monorail station is on the 4th floor of the resort. Disney's bus service is available to and from this resort to Animal Kingdom, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Epcot, Downtown Disney and the water parks. The bus locations are to the right of the lobby as you exit the hotel. A walking path to the Magic Kingdom is also available as you walk past the bus stops.

Transportation Times Between Bay Lake Tower/Contemporary Resort and Disney Destinations
These times are approximate, provided to give you an idea of average travel times. Please plan on up to a 15 minute wait for Disney transportation.

Magic Kingdom - 12 minutes walking, 19 minutes monorail
Epcot - 22 minutes by monorail, 22 minutes by car
Disney's Hollywood Studios - 21 minutes by bus, 23 minutes by car
Disney’s Animal Kingdom - 25 minutes by bus, 20 minutes by car
Downtown Disney - 30 minutes by bus, 19 minutes by car
Blizzard Beach water park - 24 minutes by bus, 18 minutes by car
Typhoon Lagoon water park - 25 minutes by bus, 20 minutes by car

Resort Childcare:

In-room child care is available at all resorts.

MouseForLess Tips:

MouseForLess Interesting Facts about the resort:

Bay Lake Towers is only accessible to Guests possessing a room key. Not even the lobby doors can be accessed without one. To check into this resort, Guests must use the main check-in desk at the Contemporary Resort. Another interesting fact is that access to the Contemporary Resort is via the Skyway Bridge, which is on the 5th floor of Bay Lake Tower but joins on the Contemporary Resort side on the 4th floor.

MouseForLess Hidden Treasures:

Fireworks music in your room! Yep, just tune your TV to channel 20 and if you are lucky enough to have a Magic Kingdom view, you can get the entire "Wishes" experience right from your room.

MouseForLess Tips for Romance:

There is a small beach area next to the pool area with a limited number of lounge chairs. The area is somewhat private and looks to be a great spot for couples to head to after a dip in the hot tub.

MouseForLess Tips for Families:

The Cove poolside bar has limited quick service food options, as well as a private dining option available by phone order. Food is delivered poolside from room service for a few dollars fee plus 18% gratuity. Disney Dining Plan credits can not be used, but cash, credit card or room charge are accepted as payment. If you are planing to spend a day by the pool with your family, it would be good idea to first stop by the Tempo Grab and Go at the Contemporary Resort and put together a picnic lunch of sorts. Refillable mugs are available at the Cove Bar with a soda station. For storing belongings, there are a number of quarter lockers located near the pool.

MouseForLess Tips for Guests with Special needs:

As with all Disney resorts, all rooms are non-smoking. BLT offers elevators and stairs with interior corridors. Disabled accessible rooms are available.

MouseForLess Tips for WDW Newbies:

While all rooms facing the Magic Kingdom are sold as Magic Kingdom view rooms, you won't really have a good view of the MK, unless your room is located on one of the higher up floors. Also, make sure to keep your room key on you at all times (even children). As mentioned before you can't go anywhere in this resort without it, not even to the pool area.

MouseForLess Tips for Luxury Travelers:

It doesn't get any more luxurious than the view from the 16th floor "Top of the World" lounge. You'll have to spend some dough to get the view, though. As of this writing, only Disney Vacation Club members staying on points and guests staying in their rooms may access the lounge. If you are paying cash for your room, you will not be admitted to the lounge. There are two covered outdoor viewing areas on either side of the lounge, and when fireworks at the Magic Kingdom take place, music is piped to both the outdoor viewing areas and inside the lounge.

Updated August 4, 2009