Disney World's Awful $970 Hotel Room - Review 

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edna would flip her shit if she found out this was her themed room.

The irony of Edna being the theme for a room she wouldn't even spit in.

I can't get over how it looks like an airport.

The sheer cost of a Disney vacation in general continues to blow my mind.

as an interior designer, they did not renovate that room. they hung up 3 pictures of edna mode and put some vinyl decals above the bed.

Room: $180/night Same Room but Disney™: $970/night

Disney really missed an opportunity here. Mid-century modern is all the rave, and an Incredibles themed design would absolutely satisfy that aesthetic. Very disappointing.

This is like a microcosm of modern Disney right here: 1. Make something mediocre 2. Slap an IP on it 3. Charge an exorbitant amount for it 4. Rely on your company’s reputation and army of die-hard fans to sell it for you 5. Profit (for this quarter anyway)

Can we agree that Disney isnt the same anymore? No matter where you look it feels off.

To be honest, that Edna Mode themed room looks very tacky. For that crap-load of money, I don't want Edna Mode looking over my shoulder when I'm trying to sleep. It feels like the majority of Disney's management is trying to be a real-life Mr. Krabs (as cliché as that sounds): not caring what they put out as long as they make lots of money.

If nothing else you have to admire Disney's consistency in everything it does now. From their movies and tv shows, to the quality of the food and accommodations on their cruise ships, and now even the quality of their hotel rooms, everything is just a pale imitation of what it used to be. I'm grateful to have been a child of the 70's and 80's and to have been able to enjoy the "Disney Magic" that once was because I doubt we'll ever see it's like again.

The price of that hotel room is beyond ridiculous. I would expect a jacuzzi, plush carpeting, a temperpedic mattress, a massage therapist that gave the full spa service, a butler, valet parking, a personalized tour in a limousine around the entire park as well as the colors of ivory, teal and gold in the room along with a personal chef who prepared your meal right in front of you for the price you paid. That room is not worth more than $80/night if even that much. This is my personal opinion.

The suspense of the price reveal was kinda killed when you had the price tag on the thumbnail lol

The kicker is you spend $970 a night, and Disney still charges you an additional resort parking fee.

I stayed on the 14th floor a month ago in a $2,000 a night suite that a friend payed for and I had the same feelings as you. We asked them to make up our (rock hard) sofa bed before we returned form the park and we were told later that evening that they couldn’t do that. The lack of service for that price was appalling. If you are use to staying in club level at the Ritz or four seasons, this would be laughable to you. The best part of the whole experience was the coffee bar

It’s like a “dorm room” meets a “jail” meets an “airport” 😮

I would pay $200 max for that room.

You forgot my biggest gripe - the Contemporary is a convention hotel...yet the remodel removed the desk and chair in the rooms! The old version had a very helpful clear glass rolling desk that could be moved around the room. Great for when you want to work with coworkers on presentations. When I went last time (and I do mean LAST time) there was not even a table to type on my laptop. i ended up at the Contempo Cafe. Really awkward. another problem was the lack of storage. No dresser meant not a lot of storage. I ended up rolling my suitcase in and out of the underbed space to get clothes each morning and evening. I didn't even need to do that at the Holiday Inn Express. I now stay at the Royal Pacific hotel. You might want to check them out. Given the difference in cost, it easily justifies a Lyft every time you want to go between Universal and Tthe Contemporary if you are part of a convention there.

I've stayed in so many 2-3 star hotel rooms during family road trips that all look exactly like that room. Only, they weren't $970 a night and also weren't part of a massive theme park that's visited by millions of people every year. This is genuinely insane.

This room looks like an airport hotel room. $1000 for it is criminal.

$1000 a night but parking is extra??? 🤪

I worked construction on the Magic Kingdom in 1970-71 and I was blown away by the superior quality of their construction materials. Guess that's all changed. I may have done the original cleaning of your $900 room before it left the factory.

Whenever we visited Disneyworld, we always stayed in the budget "All Star" resorts and then went on "magical mystery tours" taking buses to explore all the other hotels, felt we got the same experience out of all the public areas for no extra cost.

I think we can all agree that a lethal combination of greed and technology has turned Disney into the shallow, anxiety ridden, depressive and superfical state its in today.

If I wanted "beige with a Disney character's face slapped on random decor pieces", I'd go to Babies R Us, not a luxury hotel attempting to capture a very distinct theme, yet that seems to be the direction most of Disney's recent hotel renovations are going for

“It comes with perks…. Ehhh… sort of.” That to me pretty much sums up Disney lately.

Edna herself would probably be disgusted by her face plastered all over such an awful room and would likely make MASSIVE changes to make it truly worth the price. For a character so obsessed with high quality fashion standards and the care she puts into her work, this feels like an insult to her name.

I live pretty close to Disney. The high prices have kept me away, Disney stopped long ago being “The Happiest Place on Earth.” When a guy I was dating recently suggested we spend the weekend at Disney, I told him, “I don’t like you THAT much.” I’m not cheap but If I’m gonna spend that kind of money, the relationship gotta be a sure thing.

That room looks more like what I'd expect from a studio/budget room in a themed resort like Art of Animation.

I can't believe how cheap the furniture and room details look, especially for a Club level room. I can't imagine how anyone thought this was a good idea, but then this makes sense with Disney Parks and Resorts charging higher prices while trimming back the quality and upkeep of the whole experience.

I’ve never been able to go to Disney and especially not as a kid because we couldn’t afford it, but this looks like a regular hotel room I’ve stayed in, for the price of something that my parents or I could never justify

Honestly, looking at the rooms I was like "Oh that isnt that bad for like a mariott, if its like $200 or $150, it kinda looks nice on camera" and then you see the comparable rooms at the fancy hotels, and its night and day. The crystal glasses really sell the photo, and it generally looks more welcoming, less like its in a showroom and more like somewhere I'd actually want to stay.

I get absolutely blasted in the Ritz Carlton club lounge unapologetically and encouraged by the staff to do so. And I pay this much for a full corner suite with club level access there… I can’t wrap my head around this even if it is vaguely Edna Mode themed (that would be fun for about 5 minutes then I’d feel silly). For it to be Edna Mode themed for this much money, I want a giant 2 story open showcase penthouse style room (see the interContinental Toronto) like Edna Mode’s mansion. Not this awful room with a couple pictures of her?

Disney’s business model is supply and demand… “We supply it at our price, and for some reason, people will demand it”

In the summer of 2019 I had a Disney World vacation. You could get a room at the Contemporary for 300-400. These new prices are crazy. I am priced out of Disney.

Years ago we took both of our kids to Disney, my wife called the hotel several times to make sure they had our room the last time being minutes before we loaded the plane. After we arrived at the hotel they went on to tell us that we did not have a room because the hotel was packed full of teenagers for a cheerleading competition, eventually they gave us one of their suites. After getting the key card we went up the elevator and after we stepped off the elevator it looked like a frat party on the entire floor, all of the parents/guardians were down in the pool/bar leaving 100’s of kids running, screaming not to mention each door was propped open with different songs blaring from their boom boxes. We were stepping over kids to get to the end of the hall where our suite was. When we got to our door it lead us to a breezeway and to another locked door that was our suite, if it weren’t for that breezeway we would’ve heard all of that noise.

I’m not surprised by this at all. Anymore, I feel like Disney is just like “say it’s new, put some random IP on it, and charge them an exorbitant amount of money.” No effort, no care for immersion or putting on a show…honestly, Disney just isn’t Disney anymore.

We stayed at the contemporary club level last month. Much to our surprise we were upgraded to the presidential suite. Five balconies! All overlooking the magic kingdom. 2 bedrooms, dining room, kitchen, 3 bathrooms, 2 living rooms. Incredibly unattractive! (They need to fire that decorator!) Multiple faucets not working correctly. One of the balconies flooded and we had service repair people coming and going all through our take out dinner from steakhouse 71. Fireworks were awesome. Club area was worst we've ever seen at a disney resort, and we've stayed at almost all of them. Always seemed fully staffed but never able to keep the room cleaned or stocked. Thanks for sharing your experience. Ours was very similar, even in the presidential suite. It was a check off the bucket list, but one and done.

Having spent a lot of time in Disney planning forums, it's amazing the level of just...complete detachment from reality I've seen over the years. Fans of Disney parks - the people who go back year after year after year - have a completely different standard for anything connected to the Disney parks than any reasonable first-time or infrequent visitor would have - even one splurging on a once-in-a-lifetime trip. Not unlike in NYC real estate, people will use proximity to something to justify staggeringly high prices and cuts to services. Yes, you have the Magic Kingdom right there, and EPCOT with monorail transfers, as well as the food offerings and services of the other two monorail resorts. But at WDW that still leaves fully 50% of the parks, as well as Disney Springs and the water parks, a long ride away on the same buses people staying at the All Star Resorts are using. I think, based on the proximity/ease of access to two parks (especially MK), you could justify $600 a night if you view it based on what the rates are in the other on-property hotel categories. It's the club level element here that's truly a joke. A few years ago, I would watch on message boards as people justified it by calculating the potential savings for a family of four if they were to use the club lounge for their daily breakfasts. But based on what's offered, I don't see how that could be much of a factor given how families who aren't, you know, shockingly well-off (or just reckless with vacation spending), will bring all kinds of pre-packaged items like cereal and granola bars, supplemented with fruit and maybe a quick service side or two. You're not getting a *good* breakfast from the club level lounge, you're just getting *a* breakfast. What I hadn't realized was how sad the alcohol (another frequently-cited club level justification) and other food offerings were, nor how small and sad-looking the actual space was. The guestroom itself is, of course, a complete joke, and my standards are *not* high. I love when Disney works in its IPs, but the Edna Mode 'theme' screams cost-cutting measure (coughCheapekcough). The view is undeniably fantastic, but how much value are you getting out of that when so many families are in the parks literally all day, including when the fireworks are actually going off? (And how much of an upcharge was it for a Theme Park View vs Garden View or whatever the lower category is?) At WDW, I will never not stay on property. I like the 'Disney bubble'. I like the resorts' theming. I like the standard of quality and the wonderful cast members. But you could never convince me to stay club level, even if I could do so for half of what you paid, nor would I particularly want to stay at the Contemporary at all, for most of the reasons you've named. The unique, retro A-frame building is a novelty that's nice to visit, then move on from...via a long, long bus ride, if your ultimate destination is about 60% of Disney property.

Sorry but I'm 100 percent sure that laid out sushi has given more than a few people food poisoning

I just dont understand how Disney is making so many poor choices. I understand that money talks, but that's been the case since the inception of commerce... but did everyone just lose all of their good taste in the past 7 years??? How did the idea of an Edna Mode themed room get through enough people to become a reality??? Even the idea of an Incredibles-themed area at all is baffling, but who actually desires a stay in the Edna Mode room???? Like you look at the gorgeous view and fireworks and you feel a sense of genuine beauty and awe, then turn around to the corny barely furnished hotel theme. Don't get me wrong, staying in the Edna Mode Room would make me laugh, but they cant seriously believe it was a good design choice lol

That room is a $150-$200 max room. That price is insane!!

As a lover of all things Disney for nearly 50 years, I agree with you 100% I got a room at Bally's on the Vegas strip that looked like that one for $60/night. Yes, I know it's Disney but that's a slap in the face. I stayed in a Skyloft two-story 1,400 sq. ft. Suite at the MGM Grand the size of a small house with a full-size living room, a sectional couch and 2 chairs, a giant tub, a massive dining table for 8, a stocked bar, a Espresso machine. Including my airfare and room service, I paid less than you did for that Disney room, WOW! Great video, thank you!

It is the new Disney: declining quality, sky high prices...and endless advertising for their products.

Considering this room should be worth $400 max in my opinion, I could NEVER justify the convenience of a 15-minute walk to Magic Kingdom costing the same as four tickets to the park itself.

You're absolutely right. So many of the Disney Parks' new (and deluxe or villa-level) resorts have the cheapest, flimsiest furniture. Calling it "IKEA" quality is high praise.

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1:06 I utterly lost it at the “HOLY” 😂

You guys should see Tokyo Disney toy story themed hotel. It’s insanely detailed and very well thought out. Makes these rooms look even worse and more embarrassing.

That room reminds me so much of ‘90s era Courtyard hotels. Which is absolutely fine, but I can’t imagine paying $900+ for it, no matter how convenient the location.

me and my fiance got stuck in a storm in ohio and had to spend the night at a random shitty hotel in cincinatti (and when I say shitty, I mean BAD bad). it was like $80 for a queen after a coupon we found, and that room looks damn near identical. that's egregious.

We received an upgrade to concierge when we booked a theme park tower room a few years ago- at the time when we stayed there, the complementary alcohol was only available for certain amounts of time throughout the day, which was not late day, post park closure . So we never were able to enjoy that perk. It was nice to have the breakfast in the lounge, but it wasn't much different than your typical Homewood suites complimentary breakfast buffet.

My wife is an avid fan of Disney and I'm an avid fan of my wife, so I have supported her in her many trips to Disney over the years. I've been telling her for years now that the Disney she loved 10+ years ago just doesn't exist anymore. This is further proof. The thing that gets me is that my wife and her equally avid friends just accept this crap without seeming to ever really notice. It doesn't stop at just the rooms either. I'll skip the long list of other declines in the parks, experience, etc. as most people paying even just a small amount of attention have probably noticed as well. But, from a pure business standpoint, I can see why Disney really has no motivation to change. There just seems to be no end of people willing to accept this. Every year my wife has to explain to me some new stupid and inconvenient thing that we have to do or put up with yet we're still there with countless others with me looking around wondering why.

I really think they could go whole ham on the mid century modern, it has the architecture to fit and I think a luxurious mid century mod is something that can stay luxurious and stylish with upkeep. Done right, I think it can be more timeless. it may not be "contemporary" but the theming is already inconsistent and for a luxury market I think a good quality design may be worth more than some halfway done Incredibles tie in

I love your ratings system. Easy to follow and about as fair as a system can be, I hope to see you do this with more of the Hotels at Disney, Universal ones as well. Great Video!

My husband and I have been watching your videos for years, Jake! Loving the well-deserved shade being thrown in this video. 😂

I stayed at the Contemporary in the garden wing during Covid for an insane deal. It had the “older” rooms and I would take that styling over whatever this was. It felt premium, and while outdated, I still felt like I was getting my $400 worth. Disney has been cheaping out where they think guests “won’t notice” at the cost of the true Disney magic.

Wow! The architecture of this property is stunning. It’s a shame that Disney can’t theme the lobbies and the rooms to match this hotel’s amazing midcentury modern design!!

I grew in the mid century modern era. Decor was inspired in part by the Jetson's Cartoon Series. Orange vinyl with a chocolate colored wood foundation were popular seating choices. Lighting with bulbs on poles sticking out in random directions were also very popular. Pink or aquamarine household appliances were common. Dark brown wall paneling was everywhere. Thankfully most of that stuff was taken to the landfill I remember when Walt brought the monorail as the the transportation of the future. Today, those cars look like antiques.

Growing up, this was the hotel I always wanted to stay at, but we never visited WDW. While maybe I missed out back then, I"m glad to know I'm not missing anything today. Though I wouldn't go to a Disney property today if the trip was free.

Great honest review, and for that price, I would expect free Park entry, and a private staff served bar on your exclusive floor. The room itself also looks basic in my eye as a Brit, looks on Par to a Travelodge with a touch of Disney. They off good cheap basic no frills accommodation here on the UK. Not what I would expect from the Disney brand however.

Love seeing these! We need more big, non-Disney specific content creators calling out Disney for how cheap their product has become.

Charging 1000 a night for a motel 6 room and still charging parking? Nope

2018, we stayed across the lake at Wilderness Lodge. We were kind of hoping to get the Contemporary but it was booked up. So glad it worked out that way, especially after watching this video. We thought Wilderness Lodge was one of the most beautiful resort hotels we have ever stayed in, and taking a water taxi across the lake to the park every day was charming.

My family and I stayed at the Contemporary many times over the last 20 years with AP discounts, and our trip in February was the last one for a while. You’re right. The room refurbs are embarrassingly bad for a hotel that pretends to be this caliber, the Grand Canyon Concourse is a complete mess, and the resort is nowhere near the Deluxe level Disney pretends it is. Even little things were frustrating, like a coffee shop that closes by 11 am every morning. Plus the water sports and boat launches have been shut down indefinitely! Combined with the complete headache of Genie+, everyone in my family agreed that current Walt Disney World is like a spoof of “real” Disney, and you have to bury your head in the sand to pretend it’s still magical. We did not renew our APs.

I'm not sure there's a better example of new Disney vs old Disney as turning a beautiful, themed, relaxing seating area into yet another soulless retail wallet-grab. I know it sounds silly of me, but I am so sad how people who go to Disney now won't get to experience the quiet it used to have. The focus on atmosphere above profits. This isn't an issue at only the Contemporary. The lobby of the Polynesian was a sight to behold! You wanted to stay there, to linger and wonder what was around the next corner. The fountain would lull you into this other world. What does modern Disney offer? Dated particle board furniture, echo-filled shopping gauntlets and aging concrete. It's depressing.

We love this resort and are staying again this year for the first time since the current refurb. Wish us luck. Great review, thank you.

I stayed with my parents at Animal Kingdom Lodge in...2014, I believe... and that had the animal area visible from the back windows. We didn't like food prices, but given what we had, it was far better (and cheaper) than what that Edna Mode room offers.

It’s really sad to me to see what the club level has turned into having worked at the resort front desk including covering the club level areas in the early 2000s. The lounge on the 14th floor was an actual lounge and not what looks like the McDonald’s it is today. The snacks and evening options were exclusive, changed daily, and were made by various kitchens in the resort. Any alcohol was included and if we didn’t have what you wanted we would find a way to get it. The rooms were understated and had luxury materials. The concierge would basically do anything for you within reason, and would contact you before your stay to make sure we have everything you needed and wanted to do.

I would love for it to go full 70s and embrace being “dated”. I mean really, really dated. Like stepping back in time. I would love to go to a hotel that takes me back in time.

I appreciate your kind review. My preferred destination is always the Hilton DoubleTree Hotel, which is conveniently located near Disney Springs.

Thank You, I have always wanted to stay there since the 80's but could never commit do to the price, even back then.

Disney is the epitome of corporate greed. How do people justify paying these outrageous prices?

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This was a very good and honest review. Many Disney fans are brain washed into the Disney way and that is very sad to see. That room stay is not worth 900 plus dollars per night. You want a view of the theme park area take a picture of the park and hang it on the window for your view..... Disney is become such a joke...... What would Walt be saying now........

Looks like a freaking $150 a night room. Like for real. Just a normal strip hotel. That's nutssss. And like who the heck approved adding Incredibles (a children's cartoon basically) to high end hotel room décor? That's even more nuts. As someone who lives in Florida in a city with over 200 lakes... a "lakefront" view doesn't do much for me, haha. I literally got cheaper 3 room, 2000 square foot luxury suite in The Luxor in Vegas for HALF that price. Though a lot was compt.

My mother worked as an assistant manager in the Contemporary Hotel when it first opened in October 1971. It was possible to have a room for $21 a night. The Tower Building was the only building then, and I remember how utterly awesome and futuristic the place seemed to me then (I was 12). It is still one of the unique hotels of the world, even if its upgrades have not kept pace. I am utterly shocked at the rates Disney is getting away with nowadays. If the Tower Building is fully occupied (and the hotel is almost always booked solid every day of the year!), its 1,077 rooms alone (not including its three other buildings) can generate $750,000 of revenue a night. The whole hotel has to be taking in a million-five. They better be saving and investing half of that! Enjoy yourself, Mickey and Minnie. The hotel business is notorious the world o'er for its peaks and valleys. A severe reckoning is coming, not just for Disney, but for all of Orlando.

I was truly enamored with this hotel as a kid- simply bc the monorail went through it. In my mind it was the ultimate Disney experience. As an adult we explored the resort before booking a room & my disappointment knew no limit. It has to be the most over rated/over priced room on property.

This is the kind of thing which puts me off ever going to DisneyLand - it all seems like just a massive cash grab to rip ppl off as much as Disney can get away with.

Your assessment is spot on. The price and value for this place is ridiculous at best. And this is coming from a Disney fanatic who has stayed at all levels of resort on her trips. Yes, Contemp has the monorail. Yes, you can walk over to MK. But for $900+/night? There are countless other hotels on property that have the same (if not sightly less) ways of transportation to the parks for a fraction of the cost for a room. I’m not taking into account the Club level, because let’s be real and admit that no amount of product in the lounge is going to offset that price hike. Maybe if Club level came with free Genie+ and resort parking, now THAT would be something for a family to actually consider, it wouldn’t eliminate or neutralize the cost of the Club level room but it would narrow that gap. Also, who decorated that room? 😂 That is such a disgrace of a “renovated” room, I’d of asked for my money back or another room immediately. Especially after seeing the themed Incredible rooms that are available. Come on, Disney!

They charge that much cause they know they can get away with it. We've stayed at a few of the on-site Disney resorts and for what we paid we have never been wowed.

Another Fair detailed intelligent analysis....thank you. I do NOT think Disney is charging for "convenience" .....they're charging because they're disney....they have grown a "EFF YOU PAY ME" attitude over the past decades....but in so many instances they no longer have the talent or intelligence to deliver on what they promise. As you said in one of your other videos, disney has been marketing to the rich for some time now....and REALLY seem to have a disdain for the average family, the average middle or lower class families. They're like a iron toothed monster that consumes and devours with no compassion or pity. This room was "nice"....just NICE....the insult comes with the OUTRAGEOUS PRICE which is THE ONE DEFINING CHARACTERISTIC of disney now days....and you're SO On Point....it's INSULTING THREE PICTURES on the wall (which isn't a "theme", it's ADVERTISING) does NOT constitute a "themed" room disney nauseates me

Couldn’t agree more. We paid $278 per night for a Savannah room at Animal Kingdom Lodge in 2018 renting points. That was great value. With todays prices across the WDW resort, I won’t be staying on property there again. Couple of ideas, do a club level room at Royal Pacific or Portofino at Universal as a comparison and maybe club level at Disneyland Hotel or the Grand Californian.

"I think the best comparable is maybe a bathroom out of a nice Sheraton hotel" which is irony because the WDW Dolphin is a Sheraton and you get more bang for your buck thanks to its cheaper pricing, location between Epcot and DHS you could get to via Friendship Boat or walking, restaurants like Picabu and Shula's, and you get some of the same things as those staying in Disney-owned resorts like early theme park entry. Stayed there in August 2011 and I enjoyed the balcony view I had of the Tower of Terror. 0:06 Imagine an alternate timeline where the monorail did stop at the Persian Resort and go through Tomorrowland before stopping at Magic Kingdom as shown here by the yellow line...the monorail ride would've definitely been more enjoyable

The Grove Condo/Hotel was a wonderful place to stay. 3 bedroom, 2 bath condo with full kitchen, washer/dryer & private balcony. There was maid service & room service & the place was immaculate. Paid less than 3k for a one week stay. Also, many wonderful amenities including 3 pools. Staying on Disney property is convenient but extremely over-priced.

Thank you for this review. I have always wanted to stay there, up until now, that is. Now they would need to pay me to stay there. Again, thank you. Going to check out other accommodations. Like the idea of a driver to and from the resort. Going to add that to my list and open my hotel selection with it.

I worked at the Contemporary Resort Hotel back in the late 1980s. Was a busboy at the local restaurant there. I recognized it from 8:45. Yes, looks exactly the same. And, back then there was an area that all the waiters and workers would slip on, going in and out of the kitchen. It was dangerous. I told the managers and bosses. All they needed was some anti-slip pads on the floor. However, nothing was done. Eventually, a worker there, friend of mine, slipped and broke her foot. At that time, I just quit. The "magic" was over even before it had begun. Nice video.

The astronomical price is not justified for this room. I would rather be in the four seasons or Ritz Carlton and drive to the parks then pay $900 for a mediocre hotel. I am really disappointed with Disney 🤦🏾‍♀️ ! Thank you for this review!

A private driver is arguably more convenient than a monorail or a 15 minute walk...

The view saved that room. I'd get the room just for that. The fireworks and everything at night looks awesome. Great video.

Disney’s respect for their customers is a joke. From their content, parks and hotels, they provide a sub-par product for way too much money and assume everyone will pay.

Years ago my girlfriend dragged me to Disney Orlando and it sucked. We showed up at about 1:30pm and checked into the hotel. We were told it was not ready. An hour and half later went back to find a dirty room. Went to the desk and they told us the room would not be ready until after 6pm. Now we rented the room for 24 hours and were told checkout was no later than 12 noon. So we had to kill all this time doing other things and then go back to a semi-clean room. Simply I went to Disney as a kid and loved it but that was in the 70's. This time around as an adult I was rather unimpressed at the high costs, low quality, over crowded park with really rude people.

Great review!

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Several years ago I was thrilled to get upgraded at the Wilderness Lodge to a Club level room. It was my first and only time staying on Disney property and I couldn’t believe my luck… then I walked into the room and deflated. It was one of the worst rooms I’ve ever stayed in and didn’t even approach Holiday Inn levels of quality. The furnishings were particle board and plastic, with scratches and other signs of heavy wear all over it. The mattress sagged in the middle so much there was no way to not roll into the center unless you clung to the edge. The walls were paper thin, to the point where I could hear people simply walking down the hallway even if they weren’t speaking. The bathroom was small and the shower head janky. The “club lounge” offered far fewer snacks than shown in this video. The whole experience of the room was just really sad.

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All right, we stayed in the Contemporary back in the summer of 2022 and here's how we see it. Cons: 1). The room sucks big time, just as this video states. Our bathroom was even worse, the shower barely had any water pressure and it took forever and a day to take a shower. 2). Service was average at best. They had a strange rule where they would only clean the room every other day. You had to pay extra if you wanted it cleaned every day.☹ In our opinion, the price of the room should have included cleaning every day. Also, we had to keep asking for more towels, toilet paper, etc. 3). There are limited dining options at the Contemporary. You have to have reservations to eat at nearly all the restaurants and most of time they were always booked solid. 4). The food and drinks are very expensive whether you are eating at a high-end restaurant (i.e. Steakhouse 71, California Grill, or Chef Mickey's) or at the Contemporary Cafe. Pros: 1). Location! Location! Location! This is really the only reason to stay at the Contemporary Resort. It is a 15 min. walk from the Contemporary to the Magic Kingdom. Also, the monorail is extremely convenient to get from the resort to the Magic Kingdom and Epcot. 2). We had a "theme park" view of the Magic Kingdom from the balcony of our room. Disney was still celebrating the 50th anniversary so we were able to watch a spectacular fireworks show every single night we were there. 3). The Contemporary has Chef Mickey's restaurant. My kids had a blast eating with Mickey and other Disney characters. My family had a lot of fun at Chef Mickey's even though it does require a reservation and is expensive.

Love this review! I have never been interested in staying at the Contemporary. It’s very high priced IKEA rooming that your only benefit is being steps away to MK. Even the pool is lackluster especially if you have kids.

I would have loved to see this hotel styled in a 1950's futuristic retro style. Disney could have done so much more. I think they are losing some of that pixie dust, and need a change of management. The reason people go to Disney is for the experience.