Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort
Our tips:
- Walking distance to Magic Kingdom
- Villa with kitchen
- Private Bay Cove pool
Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort
Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort is a Disney Vacation Club resort: a modern tower on Bay Lake, with views of the lake, the courtyard or Cinderella Castle. You can walk across the Sky Way Bridge to the Contemporary Resort.
Location and transport
Bay Lake Tower is within walking distance of Magic Kingdom. You can also take the Resort Monorail from the Contemporary Resort; getting to EPCOT involves one change. A free bus runs to the other parks.
Rooms and suites
The Deluxe Studios (up to four people) have a kitchenette. The one-, two- and three-bedroom villas (up to twelve people) give you a full kitchen plus a washing machine and dryer.
Early Theme Park Entry
Get into all four theme parks half an hour early on every day of your stay, including your arrival and departure days.
Extended Evening Hours
On selected evenings, one theme park stays open later for guests of the Deluxe hotels and Deluxe Villas.
Buy Lightning Lane earlier
Hotel guests can buy Lightning Lane passes 7 days before their stay, for their entire stay. Everyone else can only do so 3 days in advance.
Food and drink
You can eat at the Contemporary Resort's restaurants, such as California Grill at the top of the tower, Chef Mickey's with Disney characters and Steakhouse 71. By the private pool you'll find the Cove Bar.
Pools and practical information
The private Bay Cove Pool has a six-metre waterslide, a hot tub and a water play area with bubbling geysers. Bay Lake Tower is a Disney Vacation Club resort, but you can also simply book a stay there.
Address: 4600 North World Drive, Lake Buena Vista. According to Disney, construction or renovation work is currently taking place at the hotel. Bear in mind there may be disruption.