On the floor where you check into the California Grill, if there aren't many conventions going on you cn find power outlets, good wifi, and comfortable chairs. It's a good place outside of your room to nap.T-minus 15 days!!!!!!
I'm getting excited about my first adult stay at CR. Can anyone post pictures or describe their favorite nooks, crannies and details in and around the resort? We've not explored here a whole lot.
How did I never know this thread was here? Must be because I rarely stray to the resorts board and this one must not be on the front page when I head over! LOL
We are once again returning to one of our favorite resorts next year! We are December 5 of 2017- 15th Atrium Level before we board the DCL
Sorry to bug you guys with this. I looked at the room # map that is at the beginning of this thread but it was very blurry for me. Does anyone have a link or one I can download? I would love to have this handy when the room is assigned, I did online check in. Thank you, it is appreciated!
Question about garden wing... I think we are staying in the south wing??? A friend of mine made the ressies.. girls at work trip- woohoo!
Anyway, is there a floor or side or view that any of you prefer? And why?
Thanks for any input, none of us has stayed here before.
LOVED our stay on rented DVC points (from a disBoards member) at BLT! We stayed in a 2 bedroom TPV. We checked in at 7, went to MK and came back at 4pm. Unfortunately, our room wasn't ready. Kind of an inconvenience because we had a ressie at Chef Mickeys at 5:30. The lady at check in was so nice, without a complaint from us she apologized and explained it was a housekeeping issue and offered to comp our dinner. Our room was ready an hour later at 5.
Sure enough, we received a $395 credit for our CM dinner, including the $100 bday cake I ordered! We ended up on the 8th floor (was hoping for higher) but it was right in the middle for a perfect view of the MK and nightly fireworks. Loved our 7 nights there!
T-minus 15 days!!!!!!
I'm getting excited about my first adult stay at CR. Can anyone post pictures or describe their favorite nooks, crannies and details in and around the resort? We've not explored here a whole lot.
No, the walkway is not located near any water and is very near very busy roads. Just stay out of the Seven Seas Lagoon and other water areas ( excluding resort pools of course) after dusk and before dawn.Also, when walking between CR and MK, has anyone ever run into any gators, especially at night?
IAny suggestions for room requests and things to see?
Also, when walking between CR and MK, has anyone ever run into any gators, especially at night?
You also have to watch out for these guys...No, the walkway is not located near any water and is very near very busy roads. Just stay out of the Seven Seas Lagoon and other water areas ( excluding resort pools of course) after dusk and before dawn.
Note: You do have to watch out for other pedestrians along the walkway at night, they are often lost in thought....
Dave
Thanks for all your replies above!
Another question, are there any particular views that can be requested in the garden wing? We have garden view , so I know we will view a garden, but are any garden views more desirable than others?
If you go to the first page of the thread you will see it is where you can have your vacation time posted. The first page is awesome with lots of info.What is the Log-o-Rail?
If you go to the first page of the thread you will see it is where you can have your vacation time posted. The first page is awesome with lots of info.
No, the walkway is not located near any water and is very near very busy roads. Just stay out of the Seven Seas Lagoon and other water areas ( excluding resort pools of course) after dusk and before dawn.
Note: You do have to watch out for other pedestrians along the walkway at night, they are often lost in thought....
Dave
Hi everyone- here now and of course it's fantastic! The hotel is at capacity but still got the most wonderful helping of pixie dust at check in. We arrived Friday at 11:30am and I had a standard garden wing room booked. Since it was sold out I never was able to change it. I did online check in and said "I know you guys are booked solid and this is a real long shot but any chance you can tell me my room number now and if it's looking at a parking lot and if so, any chance I can pay for an upgrade to have a better view?." Laura at the desk looked it up and it was exactly that, parking lot view. She then called it in and came back and said "I have great news and a magical upgrade for you. Not only is it a better view but you are now in the Tower!" You guys it's a GORGEOUS view of the lake and the pool dead ahead. 6th floor and chef mickeys is under us but we have the fan on high and it isn't too noisy. AND it was a complimentary upgrade!
So even if your travel dates are sold out pixie dust can still happen!
**one bit of advice too is the elevators are CRAZY slow. Make sure to give yourself an extra 10 minutes for them. We've found ourselves scrambling to get somewhere because we cut it too close. Feel free to ask any questions!
Thanks for all your replies above!
Another question, are there any particular views that can be requested in the garden wing? We have garden view , so I know we will view a garden, but are any garden views more desirable than others?
I booked a bounceback for the Contemporary the week before Christmas 2017. The cheapest room available was the Garden Wing Deluxe. It looks like there are only three of these rooms? Has anyone stayed in one before? I am not completely sold on it but my husband wants to be as close as possible to MK. Would it be worth it to check periodically to see if more rooms opened up? We are on the free dining promotion that ended 10/31.
Please post my upcoming trip on the Log-O-Rail....POFQ 12/2 - 12/3 ... CR 12/4 - 12/9
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Contemporary Resort trivia quiz posted on Disney Parks Blog:
https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2016/11/quiz-disneys-contemporary-resort/
CA Grill is on the 15th floor and the Tower Club is on the 14th floor. The quiz claims the Tower has only 14 stories. CR doesn't mark a 13th floor and DPB considers the 15th floor as really the 14th it seems. Sort of a trick question?