Exterior, Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort

Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort

5 star hotel

deluxe villas

Magic Kingdom Area

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Overview

Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort is a Disney Deluxe Villa Resort that has been designed to complement the fabled styling of the classic Disney's Contemporary Resort building, boasting some of the most dramatic views available anywhere at Walt Disney World Resort. Bay Lake Tower balances a modern and luxurious experience with warm and innovative features. Enjoy views that include old-growth cypress trees, the lush landscape near Bay Lake, the courtyard, pool or Magic Kingdom Theme Park. 

  • Magic Touches

    Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort has an impressive pool complete with a unique 148-foot-long water slide wrapped in an intriguing glass block. Restaurants, a health club, tennis courts and other recreational facilities are shared with Disney's Contemporary Resort.

  • Dining

    Chef Mickey’s is the perfect place to dine alongside your favourite Disney characters. The breakfast menu includes fresh fruit, bagels and Mickey-shaped waffles, while dinner is a mouth-watering all-you-can-eat buffet. You can enjoy delicious flatbreads, pasta dishes and juicy burgers at the Contempo Café too.

  • Room Upgrade

    • Deluxe Studio - Lake View 
    • 1 Bedroom Villa - Standard View 
    • 1 Bedroom Villa - Lake View
    • 2 Bedroom Villa - Lake View
    • 2 Bedroom Villa - Standard View
  • Location

    Disney’s Contemporary Resort is located in the Magic Kingdom Resort area. Magic Kingdom Park is the closest Walt Disney World Theme Park to this hotel and guests can use the regular monorail service to get them to Magic Kingdom in just 10 minutes.

  • Leisure Facilities

    • Two pools, one with a slide , whirlpools and interactive water features
    • Fitness centre
    • Beach for sunbathing
    • Fishing
    • Motorised boat rental
    • Tennis, basketball and volleyball courts
    • Disney movies under the stars
    • Jogging trails
    • The Game Station
    • Contemporary campfire
    • Electrical Water Pageant - a delightful nighttime water parade
    • Community Hall
    • Cabana rentals 

Why we love it

It is home to the award-winning California Grill which not only offers you a divine menu but also a stunning seat at the best fireworks dining experience within Walt Disney World. This hotel's views are amazing; you can even mingle with Mickey Mouse and friends if you stop by Chef Mickey’s for breakfast!

From September 2024 to September 2025, room refurbishment work will take place in Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. During this time, Guests will see and hear construction work throughout Bay Lake Tower. Please allow extra time for travel as alternate paths may be utilized.

Hotel Facilities

  • ATM
  • Babysitting Service (extra charge)
  • Bar
  • Basketball Court
  • Business Center
  • Character Dining
  • Concierge Services
  • Feature Pool
  • Fitness Centre
  • Free Park Shuttle
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Hair Salon
  • Jogging Trail
  • Laundry facilities
  • Pool with Slide
  • Quick-Service Dining
  • Restaurants
  • Signature Dining
  • Tennis Court
  • Wheelchair Access

Our top tips

If you’re staying at a Disney Resort Hotel, use Extra Magic Hours – these give you the opportunity to escape the crowds and visit the parks outside of regular opening hours at no extra charge.

Disney Resort Hotel, use Extra Magic Hours

Dining

  • Chef Mickey’s

    Chef Mickey’s

    Prepare for an all-you-care-to-enjoy breakfast or dinner feast at Disney’s Contemporary Resort.

  • Contempo Café

    Contempo Café

    Discover a satisfying selection of bites and beverages for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

  • Cove Pool Bar

    Cove Pool Bar

    Specialty cocktails, beer, wine, wraps and salads are all available at this private poolside bar for both Guests of Bay Lake Tower and Disney Vacation Club members. 

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  • 5 stars:

    Fun park, lots of rides and magic. The firework show was nice. We enjoyed the rides and theming here,

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  • 5 stars:

    My teens favourite ride was Guardians of the Galaxy, don't forget your Virtual Queue if it's still on. Walking around the world was interesting. We also like Soarin'. Had one of the best shops here to buy souvenirs.

    Rebecca reviewed Epcot 31 Jan, 2025

  • 4 stars:

    Fun park, we enjoyed the Indiana Jones show. Toy Story land was fun. The second day we visited all the big/thrill rides were down for a significant part of the morning which was disappointing but overall we enjoyed the park.

    Rebecca reviewed Disney's Hollywood Studios 31 Jan, 2025

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    Fun little water park, nice wave pool area and some steep slides. My family with 2 teens had a fun afternoon.

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    We loved Animal Kingdom! We went expecting to only spend 1/2 a day but we were there for over 10 hours, there is so much to see. We loved it all, my personal highlight was the Safari it was so informative and being able to be so close to the animals was awesome. We managed to go on every ride and see all the shows, the lion king is a must do. Make sure you get Memory Maker, we have so many beautiful photos.

    Trusted Customer reviewed Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park 30 Jan, 2025

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    We loved Hollywood Studios, it was clean, all of the cast members were friendly, the rides were amazing. We dined at 50’s Prime Time, Sci Fi Dining and had some drinks at Ogas Cantina. We had a lot of photos taken as Memory Maker was included with our tickets. We were lucky enough to go to Hollywood Studios twice while visiting WDW as we purchased a 14 day magic ticket from Attraction Tickets UK.

    Trusted Customer reviewed Disney's Hollywood Studios 30 Jan, 2025

  • 5 stars:

    We spent two full days at Epcot. My family have an amazing time eating and drinking around the world. I loved the Mexican Pavilion where I got the best Pina Colada ever. We were lucky to have been able to go on every ride more than once. We dined at Space 220, it was hands down our favourite WDW restaurant. The theming was amazing and the food was 10/10. We have so many photos of our time in Epcot thanks to Memory Maker

    Trusted Customer reviewed Epcot 30 Jan, 2025

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    I cried when I saw the Castle at Magic Kingdom for the first time. Everything was so beautiful, we were excited to see all of the Christmas Decorations still up. We spent 3 days at Magic Kingdom ( thanks to our 14 day magic ticket),we managed to ride everything multiple times, we dined at Be our Guest and Cinderellas Royal table both dining experiences were amazing. I have so many photos because Memory Maker was included. It was the best holiday ever

    Trusted Customer reviewed Magic Kingdom Park 30 Jan, 2025

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    Fast mobile delivery

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    Fast, easy mobile delivery, then just used my locked Apple Watch or phone to scan into park

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