Contemporary or other resort

Navywife · 05-29-2003

I have a question for you experienced Disney people. I am currenlty booked to stay at the Contemporary Resort for a little over $100 per night. With the military special we can stay at any of the resorts for 40% off. For example the All STar resorts would be under $50 per night. Is it worth it to stay where I am at or look at another resort. (A little info- our kids are 5 and 3) Please help.

mmouse67l · 05-29-2003

Is this through Shades of Green? Judging by your user name I am going to assume it is.

We stayed at the Contemporary North Garden Wing through SOG last October and liked it. The rooms are really big and you have access to the Monorail both are big pluses with little ones. Chef Mickey's was awesome too!!

The drawbacks were lack of room theming (not very disney-like) and we did not care for the food court.

I am not sure about this so I would check first but through SOG I think Animal Kingdom Lodge was about $125/night. We really want to stay there but the other people in our party don't want to.

If you are not staying through SOG, then please disregard every other part of this post except the review. Thanks.

mattomouseman · 05-29-2003

That is an awesome price for the room. Can't beat the monorail access! I've never stayed there but I have eatten at Chef Mickeys and we've shopped at some of the stores and loved it!!!!!!:)

Navywife · 05-29-2003

Thank you for your replies. Yes we are staying at the Contemporary Resort through the SOG. My name kinda gives it away. I did not know about the Animal Kingdom opportunity. I might have to look into it. I thought I was restricted to the Comtemporary. Not that it is bad and as for the decor we really dont care much. If you stayed there through the SOG is there a place to buy souveniers and stuff like if you were actually staying the the SOG resort?

mmouse67l · 05-29-2003

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Originally posted by Navywife
Thank you for your replies. Yes we are staying at the Contemporary Resort through the SOG. My name kinda gives it away. I did not know about the Animal Kingdom opportunity. I might have to look into it. I thought I was restricted to the Comtemporary. Not that it is bad and as for the decor we really dont care much. If you stayed there through the SOG is there a place to buy souveniers and stuff like if you were actually staying the the SOG resort?

They have their main office in one of the Garden wing rooms and yes you can buy SOG souveniers there.

Just checked with the wife about the AKL price and she thinks it was more like $140/night. Still a pretty good deal.

The Contemporary might have to be booked first before they offer you the other deals, but it fills up pretty quick. I know it is booked for our December trip. I would call them to make sure. But like I said, the Contemporary is nice, we would stay there again.

Navywife · 05-30-2003

I called the SOg and they are booked solid but the attendent said that we did have the best deal available. I requested that they give us a bay room. Hopefully that was the right decision. What do you think? I thought it would be better the a parking lot. Let me know.

mmouse67l · 05-30-2003

The Bay view is really nice. They had a water parade every night we were there that you could watch from the window.

FYI - The first floor rooms have a patio area with chairs while the second and third floors do not.

Navywife · 05-30-2003

Which floor do you recommend. The ground or the others. I am not too picky and I am thankful that they let me request a bay room. Either way I will be happy knowing that if Disney had not run all these special I would never be able to afford to go.

mmouse67l · 05-30-2003

Well, if you are on the first floor, your kids can walk right out the door and out to the play area. Otherwise you have to walk to the elevator and go out the front door so that might be nice.

Of course on the 3rd floor you don't have to worry about loud upstairs neighbors. :hmmm

If I were staying there again, I would probably choose the 3rd floor, but that's just my opinion.

Navywife · 06-10-2003

I think I have decided to let the chips fall where they may and stay at the Contemporary Resort. I requested a bay room and if I get it I will be happy. I figure it this way-We will be in the room for naps and sleep-that is about it. Thank you for all your help.

mmouse67l · 06-13-2003

You're welcome and don't worry, I'm sure you will like the Contemporary.

LRTJS · 06-16-2003

I have been doing a lot of research into resorts and I think there is something special and wonderful about each of them. I think you will have a memorable experience at any DW resort. I just hope I get to sample them all.

jbjags · 06-18-2003

The great thing about the Contemporary is that it is the first stop from the MK. We liked it when we were there. You will have a great time there.

monorailgoof · 06-18-2003

Contemerary is one of my all-time favorites!
(That and Wilderness Lodge)
You'll have fun!
Hope I could Help!

05-29-2003	#1 (permalink)
Navywife Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Orleans Posts: 113	Contemporary or other resort I have a question for you experienced Disney people. I am currenlty booked to stay at the Contemporary Resort for a little over $100 per night. With the military special we can stay at any of the resorts for 40% off. For example the All STar resorts would be under $50 per night. Is it worth it to stay where I am at or look at another resort. (A little info- our kids are 5 and 3) Please help. __________________ Experienced WDW and fell in love with it!

05-29-2003	#2 (permalink)
mmouse67l Grand Magician Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Silverdale, WA Posts: 973	Is this through Shades of Green? Judging by your user name I am going to assume it is. We stayed at the Contemporary North Garden Wing through SOG last October and liked it. The rooms are really big and you have access to the Monorail both are big pluses with little ones. Chef Mickey's was awesome too!! The drawbacks were lack of room theming (not very disney-like) and we did not care for the food court. I am not sure about this so I would check first but through SOG I think Animal Kingdom Lodge was about $125/night. We really want to stay there but the other people in our party don't want to. If you are not staying through SOG, then please disregard every other part of this post except the review. Thanks. __________________ Official Defender of Swiss Family Treehouse

05-29-2003	#3 (permalink)
mattomouseman Grumpmeister Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Westchester Co. NY Posts: 1,746	That is an awesome price for the room. Can't beat the monorail access! I've never stayed there but I have eatten at Chef Mickeys and we've shopped at some of the stores and loved it!!!!!!:) __________________ Disneyland1972 WDW1975 Disneyland1987 2000~CBR,2001~Wilderness Lodge 2002~Coronado Springs,2003 Poly, 2004 Disneyland Grand Californian NEVER FORGET, NEVER SURRENDER-GOD BLESS THE U.S.A.

05-29-2003	#4 (permalink)
Navywife Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Orleans Posts: 113	Thank you for your replies. Yes we are staying at the Contemporary Resort through the SOG. My name kinda gives it away. I did not know about the Animal Kingdom opportunity. I might have to look into it. I thought I was restricted to the Comtemporary. Not that it is bad and as for the decor we really dont care much. If you stayed there through the SOG is there a place to buy souveniers and stuff like if you were actually staying the the SOG resort? __________________ Experienced WDW and fell in love with it!

05-30-2003	#6 (permalink)
Navywife Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Orleans Posts: 113	I called the SOg and they are booked solid but the attendent said that we did have the best deal available. I requested that they give us a bay room. Hopefully that was the right decision. What do you think? I thought it would be better the a parking lot. Let me know. __________________ Experienced WDW and fell in love with it!

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05-30-2003	#7 (permalink)
mmouse67l Grand Magician Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Silverdale, WA Posts: 973	The Bay view is really nice. They had a water parade every night we were there that you could watch from the window. FYI - The first floor rooms have a patio area with chairs while the second and third floors do not. __________________ Official Defender of Swiss Family Treehouse

05-30-2003	#8 (permalink)
Navywife Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Orleans Posts: 113	Which floor do you recommend. The ground or the others. I am not too picky and I am thankful that they let me request a bay room. Either way I will be happy knowing that if Disney had not run all these special I would never be able to afford to go. __________________ Experienced WDW and fell in love with it!

05-30-2003	#9 (permalink)
mmouse67l Grand Magician Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Silverdale, WA Posts: 973	Well, if you are on the first floor, your kids can walk right out the door and out to the play area. Otherwise you have to walk to the elevator and go out the front door so that might be nice. Of course on the 3rd floor you don't have to worry about loud upstairs neighbors. :hmmm If I were staying there again, I would probably choose the 3rd floor, but that's just my opinion. __________________ Official Defender of Swiss Family Treehouse

06-10-2003	#10 (permalink)
Navywife Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Orleans Posts: 113	I think I have decided to let the chips fall where they may and stay at the Contemporary Resort. I requested a bay room and if I get it I will be happy. I figure it this way-We will be in the room for naps and sleep-that is about it. Thank you for all your help. __________________ Experienced WDW and fell in love with it!

06-13-2003	#11 (permalink)
mmouse67l Grand Magician Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Silverdale, WA Posts: 973	You're welcome and don't worry, I'm sure you will like the Contemporary. __________________ Official Defender of Swiss Family Treehouse

06-16-2003	#12 (permalink)
LRTJS Southern Disney Belle Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,350	I have been doing a lot of research into resorts and I think there is something special and wonderful about each of them. I think you will have a memorable experience at any DW resort. I just hope I get to sample them all. __________________ Laughter is timeless,Imagination has no age, and dreams are forever! SUPER SOAP WEEKEND!!!!! DW Trip 27 ....CSR ROCKS!! French Quarter All Star Sports All Star Music Pop Century ^i^ * Postcard Pixie * ^i^ ~ Sharing the Disney magic ~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Super Soap Weekend

06-18-2003	#13 (permalink)
jbjags Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Middleburg FL Posts: 128	The great thing about the Contemporary is that it is the first stop from the MK. We liked it when we were there. You will have a great time there. __________________ Contemporary (2001)Polynesian, DCL, All Stars Music (2002)All Stars Sports, All Stars Movies, Coronado Springs, Grand Floridian, All Stars Music (2003) POR Riverside, Pop Century (2004) AlS Movies (2005)

06-18-2003	#14 (permalink)
monorailgoof Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 267	Contemerary is one of my all-time favorites! (That and Wilderness Lodge) You'll have fun! Hope I could Help! __________________ Por favor mantegase alejado de las puertas! Everyday's a holiday....Only in Disney World. A pirate's life for me "It's kind of fun to do the impossible."-Walt Disney

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