Disney World's MOST ICONIC Hotel: Contemporary Resort | Full Review, Room Tour, Chef Mickey's, Food 

As Iconic as this hotel is, I wish they had done the entire redo in Mary Blair instead of the Incredibles. It would have been gorgeous and timeless and (at least for me) made the $$$ more worth it.

The Contemporary Hotel is the bucket list hotel of every kid who has ever rode the Monorail thru the hotel.

The most iconic duo at the most iconic hotel! Not me crying over the view from California Grill… 🏨

This grown woman just died laughing over Mickey and Donald’s disagreement 😅 Loved it!

The story about Roy Disney doing the opening day speech with Mickey so it felt like Walt was there always hits me in the feels 🥹

Listen. Y’all make fun of those massage chairs all you want. But when we went in 2022, there were 18 of us and we were waiting an hour for our Chef Mickey’s reservation. After running around all day at Magic Kingdom - each one of us adults sat down in those massage chairs while the kids played the arcade games. And it was MAGIC. 😂

The electric water parade is bringing back some 80's Casio synthesizer vibes😂

Me: "Oh sweet. This is such an iconic place that I hope this video is a long o.......IT'S AN HOUR? HECK YEAH!"

Fun Fact! The front entrance to the Contemporary used to be OUTSIDE... it was the original porte cochere driveway, where you would drive up to the front door and unload your bags. There were large revolving glass doors into the lobby. But with the lobby renovation, they extended it outwards and made it part of the "inside. " On a recent trip, one of the CR managers took us backstage and showed us the original outside orange tiled wall that is now BEHIND new extended walls (to the right of the Contemporary Grounds lobby coffee shop).

The tears where flowing when Molly was telling the story of Walt and Roy at Steakhouse 71. That story always touches me.

I could listen to the two of you talk about anything, all day long. Your videos are informative while witty and funny. The best all around!

Playing guitar hero’s Molly:having fun and jamming Alan : hardcore focused

My bridesmaids at my wedding walked down the aisle to Water Music because of my nostalgia and love for the Electrical Water Pageant!

Alan’s facial expression during Guitar Hero = Gold!! I’m here for it!!! 😂

Molly’s face when they did the poor unfortunate souls part of electrical water pageant. 😊 Also Alan singing Dancing Queen muffled voice with his face in the mattress made me laugh. Steakhouse 71 is probably one of the best restaurant redos Disney has done. Thanks you two for another great resort tour. All of the detail and all of the fun!

I gotta say, I am LOVING short hair Molly 👏🏽 I personally love short hair and think it is underrated.

One of my favorite memories with my family happened at Chef Mickeys. Its an annual dinner spot for us and many years ago (prior to covid) they were serving sushi on the cold bar near the salad fixings. We later found out that next to the sushi, they had a large tub of wasabi, alongside tortilla chips and salsa. Now why these were all placed together is beyond me still but it thrilled my mom. So, she walks back over to our table and is beyond ecstatic because she believes the wasabi to be guacamole and in her defense DID look like it. None of us had even been up to the buffet yet so we believed her. So she’s got a big pile of “guac” on her plate with chips and just shovels a MASSIVE scoop of wasabi into her month via a tortilla chip. Needless to say, the waiter refilled her water glass many times over the course of our dining experience 😂 We laugh about this memory often and its just one of the many reasons why Disney is our second home as a family. So much joy and laughter at that place.

Massage chairs are very popular at kid-geared places (skyzone, other jumpy type places, arcades, etc). It's so parents can relax while kids play. I've spent 45 minutes on one before. Really it's the main reason I'm ok taking my kids to those places 😂

I died laughing when he was singing facedown on the bed 🤣🤣

I want to hire Molly to go around the parks and restaurants with me just to help translate character language. Due to her almost telepathic relationship with them, she always gets the best interactions.❤

I was also thrown off by all the massage chairs in Disney resorts, but I gotta say... after 3 full park days the massage chair in the AKL arcade while daughter played some arcade games was pretty great.

I love how you can really see the perspective on how far away some of the fireworks are shotoff from this view. When you're on Main Street, it feels like they're all right there.

I'm with you, Molly! I hate sickening sweet desserts!! Scrape all the frosting off of your Snickerdoodle!

So my Grandpa worked for Disney back in the seventies. Whenever he and grandma would take us out there he always made sure to show us the five-legged goat that is still my sister and my favorite thing.

I would personally LOVE to see Mammoth Club branch out to the other Orlando area parks. SeaWorld, Legoland, Busch Gardens. I wanna see it all!

Alan laying on the bed, face down, then just laying in the tub….Alan, are you okay? Are you having an existential crisis? 😂😂😂

This is perfect! I’m bringing my 89 year old grandma to Disney in April for her first time and we are staying here! I’ll get to wheel her down to magic kingdom! I’m so excited 😆

Blows my mind that I was five years old when the Contemporary first opened. So, I think it's only fitting that I celebrate my 60th B'day at the Contemporary in March of 2026. 🙂

I love your haircut Molly!! But don’t tell anyone about the second floor couches- that’s my nap space!!

Steakhouse 71 is by far the best afternoon lunch break from the MK. Then again it’s great for drinks after a park day. Dinner in the evening sure beats a food court meal. Too bad they don’t do breakfast.

Molly the pod building style of building you mentioned is how they build cruise ships. I’ve always found it to be super cool.

We adore Contemporary. We prefer water view. The nostalgia factor is high and my wife is obsessed with the monorail. We were diehard Beach Club and Boardwalk fans, but now truly love the Contemporary.

My first thought was wow-that resort has a lot of food options Molly will be in food heaven. Also hilarious to pan to Alan after talking about the colorful murals😂. And don’t knock those massage chairs-after day 3 open to close in the park they are heaven!!! Thanks for another great staycation video!

Old fart here reminding that BVG is the shortened version of the former name BAY VIEW GIFTS so I crack up when folks called it BVG Gifts which is Bay View Gifts Gifts. :) Loved this fun video, thanks!

Contempo Cafe is fantastic with brilliant cast members. Note: allergy guests should order at the desk rather than mobile order.

Our go-to Disney hotel. Loving it since 1984. ❤

I remember taking the monorail through this resort as a child, and always wanted to stay here. Now I’m pushing 50 and it’s become a line on my bucket list. Lol.

Molly! I know the water is your enemy, but I'd really love to see you and Alan do a day a Typhoon Lagoon! My family and I are going in May, my mom and I have been before, but my brother and step dad have not! We love sitting together and watching yalls videos! ❤ Please and thank you!!! 🙂

First: thank you for educating us on Disney history. I love learning new things from you :) Second: I made the same face while watching the Water Pageant from my balcony at Contemporary also. I was trying to sleep for my 5am airport pick up and was startled awake by the parade. I did get out of bed, though, and watched it.

47:41 I can't wait to stay at Animal Kingdom in May. I've dreamed about this for the past 20 years. I was at Disney last in 2000. My adult son will arrive on Mother's Day. I am so excited to spend the week at Jambo! Thanks for the tour!

Thanks so much for making this video! I’m going there in 2 months. (It will be my 5 year old daughter’s very first Disney trip ever…not sure who’s more excited excited- her or me 😂) I didn’t realize there were so many delectable treats at the Contemporary, so she’s going to be even more excited when we watch the Molly and Alan show this weekend (as per our usual weekend tradition) and she sees all the cookies and cupcakes and treats!

Molly looks so good in this video!!

Gorgeous view, fun dining, great location and long standing history? You can’t go wrong.

I stayed at the Contemporary for the first time a couple of weeks ago and loved it! The rooms were spacious and the theming was cute. I took your recommendation of eating at the lounge at Steakhouse 71 since I could not get a regular reservation. The burger and cocktail I had was great! I look forward to staying here again!

I ADORE the Electric Water Pageant ❤️❤️❤️ I try and make time to see it on all Disney Vacays now. Usually noods, pot stickers & bread pudding at the Poly and then Pageant on the beach.

fun fact - if you dance at this hotel you automatically are a Contemporary dancer

I love that gitchie gitchie goo is playing in the background

This was my dream resort as a kid and I finally got to stay there in 2021 with a theme park view over Thanksgiving. It was so amazing and we got to see 2 firework shows multiple nights because of the xmas parties going on. It was just the best. I love the room redesign and so far it's my favorite resort but I have only stayed at 5..so still many more to try! Awesome video, laughed multiple times as usual.

We have a picture with us sitting on the metal Mickey from 1991!

29:30 What's crazier? "I am not a crook" at the Contempo, or The Beatles calling it a career at the Poly?

We stayed in the Garden Wing last year. Loved it so much we can’t think of going to any other resort.

The contemporary/ baylake tower was my first disney resort had an amazing time

❤I love the side bar about justifying the stop for your Shakey Jamaiky 😂 I often follow the same logic 👍🏼

My best friend and I are going on a Disney World trip together this October, been nearly 10 years since i last went and even longer for them. Beyond excited to go back! Already talking about how we want to stay at this hotel on another trip cause I have extremely fond memories of staying here when I was younger. SO MANY EMOTIONS watching this :D

So, we're just ignoring Alan's Yes, Chef shirt? Cool, cool... not me secretly hoping this is part of the next merch drop!

Love chef mickeys. Fun fact my brother met Robert Plant from Led zeppelin there in 2010❤

I love that Molly gets emotional watching the fireworks! Same for me…every single time!

Chef Mickeys breakfast looked great, but hoping to see you guys at 1900 Park Fare when it reopens soon!

The view from your room was AMAZING! I hope you stay at the Grand Floridian next!

This was our go to resort, or wilderness Lodge, depending on how expensive these resorts were at the time. I agree with you Molly they were spot on with refurbishing the lobby. Steakhouse 71 is excellent. I really like the refurbishment. The food is always good! This is our go to whenever we go to Magic Kingdom, and need to get something to eat. I never eat anything at Magic Kingdom. I have gotten ill so many times from the food. I enjoy the California Grill and yes, we sit at the bar go watch the Magic Kingdom fireworks. Electric parade I remember that my children enjoyed it even when we stayed at the Polynesian.❤ It’s funny that you are going to get a coffee in the morning that was my responsibility when staying at any resort. I get up real early 4 or 5 o’clock in the morning and would wait for the coffee shop to open. Pick up a coffee for my husband walk back to the room. 😊 I would take the children if they were up either take a walk with them. Find something for them to play with, or go down to the lobby and let them watch the Disney film, or find a nice relaxing area and watch the sunrise. memories!😢 Disney was also a great place to meet far extended family. My husband‘s family is from Europe. They would come Orlando and vacation at Disney world. We would meet them at a resort and either have a meal or spend the afternoon with them somewhere on Disney property. Thank you Molly and Alan.

I love the contemporary. We were upgraded to a fireworks view and it was fabulous 🎉

Nostalgia for me. We ate at the California Grill on our honeymoon twenty-five years ago.

Right there with you with the tears... every time!

Our last trip was our first trip after my son’s food allergy diagnosis and I was so nervous but Disney makes it so easy and the buffet guides they gave us were THE BEST!!

We were just there, and the tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwich at the Contempo Cafe was one of the best things I ate that week!

I’m living for the nail color. Stunning

Favorite part… Alan, lying down on his face, singing ‘Dancing Queen.’ 🤣🤣🤣

You all should do a new splurge series & stay club level at different resorts! We got to do it once at the Contemporary & once at Coronado and it was a wow experience. Would love to see the other clubs to compare.

The OC theme song popping up as you enter California Grill 😂💀 iconic

I saw a t-shirt that said “The Mary Blair Fan Club” and immediately thought of Molly.

I think Mary Blair saw colors normally. But those colors like chartreuse were very popular in the 60s and 70s when this was made so it’s just a sign of the times.

Loved the drama at Chef Mickey’s. Donald is #1!

Not to brag, but I was Pac Man champion in college circa 1982. Could be why it took me five years to graduate 😂

Dammit every time i see a video with Happily Ever After in it, then i have to go watch a full version. Tears. Every. Time. HEA was my first fireworks show and i love it so much.

The way the contemporary rooms were added reminds me of how cruise ships build their rooms

Animal Kingdom Lodge remains my personal favorite. Can't beat sitting out on the balcony for some relaxation and animal viewing.

We are Bay Lake Tower dev owners and stay there every year. The best part is being able to walk back from Magic Kingdom after a long day and not go wait for a bus. Just being that close to the MK is what make the Contemporary our favorite ❤️

Yes, Alan being in the room as you enter in the tub, on the bed is funny. I’m sorry I didn’t get to buy any of the furniture that was in the former lobby. I like the Mary Blair style, I’m glad they kept it.

At Steakhouse 71, my daughter (current cast member, vegetarian) also really loves the vegetable Wellington, which they only serve in the restaurant.

I'd love to see you stay at a refurbed room at the Beach Club! We stayed in the garden wing at The Contemporary last year - being in The Magic Kingdom within 15 mins of leaving your room is brilliant, also being able to bypass all the transport queues after fireworks and walking back was great!

The “yes, chef” shirt for chef Mickey’s is amazing!

Omg!! I NEEEEDDD to make the mosaic 4-legged goat! 😍😍😍😍

I’ve never stayed at the contemporary, but I love this resort so much. It’s so full of Disney history with so many delicious food offerings. I low key love their gift shops too.

Alan face planted on the bed singing ABBA is such a vibe.

The Polynesian was my bucket list and i treated myself for my 50th birthday. Loved the whole experience! We took a break from MK one afternoon, had a late lunch at Steakhouse 71 (as delicious as Molly described) explored and shopped at the Contemporary, then continued on the Monorail to the Polynesian for naps. We're all adults, but rope drop to close we did much better with a nap in the afternoon. It was a wonderful experience! I feel like we did the right amount of Contemporary for me. It's a cool hotel, lots of Disney history, but the Polynesian is my vibe.

Theres a really good (and cute) honey-sugar cookie at Sunshine Seasons. The frosting on it is really light like whipped cream and its covered in honey. So good..and sticky.

I can’t believe how calm the contemporary was the day you filmed. We were there during Christmas and it was not the most fun.

"Because we had to balance out the egg whites" 😂😂😂

I can't wait to Visit the Contemporary again!!! We LOVE California Grill but unfortunately its not on dining plan. Hopefully my Son will like Chef Mickeys.

I love these staycation videos

Wish I could give an extra like just for Alan taking the time to count those tiles lol.

The water view is actually so underrated it’s so relaxing!

The Guitar Hero segment. 👌❤ Rock you Like a Hurricane also gave me such a nostalgia blast, because our high school mascot was The Hurricane and that was the theme song. 😂

That glowing cocktail is a staple for us on every Disney cruise!!! They have them on the Magic and Wonder in the adult entertainment lounge. So sweet but so iconic

Amazing resort stay!

I think you should rent a camper and go to Fort Wilderness:)

Stayed here in august. Even though we didn’t stay in the main building the garden view rooms were just as beautiful. Really enjoyed our stay. Would definitely do again but try the main building.

Sticker shock!

I stayed there last month on my first trip to WDW. Now, I'm not sure I can stay anywhere else as I loved it so much!! Thanks for this wonderful vlog!

My favorite resort is honestly Old Key West. My husband really relaxes there- the laid back atmosphere is perfect after exceptionally busy park days ❤