Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort

The Bay Lake Tower is located right next door to Disney’s Contemporary Resort, just steps away from the Magic Kingdom.

Bay Lake Tower from the Contemporary Pool Area. Note the bridge connecting BLT to the Contemp.

Bay Lake Tower is one of the Disney Vacation Club Resorts that is co-Located with one of the Walt Disney World Resort Hotels, in this case the Contemporary Resort. Bay Lake Tower shares all of the Contemporary’s guest amenities and services, including shopping, dining, transportation, recreation and more. But unlike most of the co-located DVC resorts, Bay Lake Tower has its own lobby and front desk.

The Contemporary Resort is divided into two buildings, the huge main A-frame Tower building and the Garden Wing, a two-story outbuilding to the south. Bay Lake Tower sits in the former location of the Contemporary’s North Garden Wing, which was identical to the remaining (South) Garden Wing. The North Wing was demolished to make room for the tower.

Bay Lake Tower is a C shaped building with a center hall on each floor. Guest-rooms are off each side of the hall offering views of the the Seven Seas Lagoon & Magic Kingdom, Pool area, Bay Lake & the rear of the Contemporary.

Bay Lake Tower is connected to the Contemporary’s 4th floor via a walking bridge. The Contemporary’s 4th floor is where you will find many dining and shopping locations as well as the Monorail Station. Other dining options are located on the ground floor and at the very top of the Contemporary’s tower.

Bay Lake Tower Studio Room

Guest Rooms

Listed nightly prices are for 2022 and include sales tax and are rounded to the nearest dollar. They do not factor in any military discount as these are based on availability.

Dining

The only dining option at Bay Lake Tower is the Cove Bar, a pool snack bar, there are not any restaurants in the building. However the Contemporary Resort and all of its dining options is next door and connected to Bay Lake Tower by an elevated bridge (or you can walk through the parking lot).

Disney Contemporary Resort’s California Grill

Dining Options at the Contemporary Resort

California Grill – D$$$ – Table Service – This exquisite fine dining restaurant sits atop the Contemporary Resort with wonderful views of the Magic Kingdom and surrounding areas. Featuring seasonal produce, fish, and meats, sushi, and flatbreads.

Chef Mickey’s – B$$ D$$$ – Buffet Service, Character Meal – Dinner selections include, spiced rubbed sirloin of beef, oven roasted turkey breast or ham, seasoned salmon filet with a mango chutney or dill aioli, mango BBQ pork ribs, and many sides. Featuring Chef Mickey, Minnie, Chip, Dale, Pluto, and Chef Goofy.

The Wave…of American Flavors – B$ L$$ D$$$ – Table Service – Features healthful dining options using local products. Features include, crab cakes, fish tacos, black bean chili, Cobb salads, and more.

Contempo Café – BLD$ – Quick Service – Order your food on touch-screen monitors and then pick up at the window. Lunch and dinner feature, flatbreads, salads, sandwiches, and burgers. Mobile Ordering Available.

Pizza Delivery

Room Service

The California Grill Lounge – Co-located with the California Grill. Fine drinks and the CG menu without reservations.

The Wave Lounge – Co-located with the Wave restaurant.

The Outer Rim is the indoor Bar

The Cove Bar is the Pool Bar at Bay Lake Tower

The Sand Bar is the Pool Bar at the Contemporary

Features

Bay Lake Tower View looking towards Contemporary

Two Pools

Main Pool – The Bay Pool, is the Bay Lake Tower’s all-ages pool with water slide. Soak up the sun from a lounge chair on the deck, or rent a private cabana for added luxury.

You can also escape to the Contemporary’s Main Pool with Water Slide and Hot Tub – Glide down the 17-foot-high, curving waterslide at the feature pool, and relax in one of 2 whirlpool spas.

Kiddy Pool – None.

Water Play Area – Children can make a splash in the water playground designed just for kids.

Contemporary Campfire Activities – Gather ‘round as the sun goes down for old-fashioned family fun as you roast marshmallows by a crackling fire.

Movies Under the Stars – Enjoy a different Disney film on select nights on the lawn behind the Contemporary Tower.

Arcade – The Game Station Arcade, discover high-octane thrills at this arcade located on the 4th floor of the Contemporary Tower.

Playground – Located near the Garden Wing.

Jogging Trail – 0.9 miles, loops around Bay Lake Tower and the South Garden Wing.

Guest Laundry – Enjoy a 24-hour self-service laundry room on the 2nd floor, plus dry-cleaning and valet laundry services.

Fitness Center and Spa – Shape up at Olympiad Fitness Center—a full-service facility featuring exercise equipment, massages and more.

Business Center – Discover printing, copying and shipping services at the Business Center inside the Convention Center.

Motorized Boat Rentals – Cruise around Bay Lake and Seven Seas Lagoon aboard a motorized boat from the Boat Nook Marina.

Sammy Duvall Watersport Center, featuring waterskiing, wake boarding, parasailing, and tubing.

There is top floor cocktail lounge that is open for the Magic Kingdom fireworks, then is only open to DVC members who have Bay Lake Towers as their Home Resort.

Location

A Magic Kingdom Area Resort

Disney’s Contemporary Resort 4th Floor

Transportation

Bus transportation is available to all Disney World guest areas.

Monorail Transportation is available to the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Transportation and Ticket Center, Polynesian Village Resort, and the Grand Floridian Resort and Spa.

Boat transportation is available to the Magic Kingdom.

You can walk directly to the Magic Kingdom via the sidewalk the two. It is less than a half mile from the lobby to the Magic Kingdom entrance.

Overnight Parking is $25.00 per night at the Disney World Deluxes. Note this charge is initiated for all nights of your stay either by telling the front desk that you have a vehicle when checking in or by using your room key/Magic Band to enter the parking lot. If you will not be parking every night (say you have a rental car for just a dat or so) coordinate this with the front desk.

Valet service is $33 per night (sales tax included). Note: due to ongoing staffing shortages, valet service is only available to those with a valid disability parking permit.

Disney’s Contemporary Resort Monorail Station

Our Thoughts

We stayed at Bay Lake Tower a couple years ago and were very disappointed with the poor condition of the room and service of the cast members. Sadly we can not recommend this resort!

The location within walking distance of the magic Kingdom is fantatic.

The Contemporary is the furthest Monorail Resort on the Monorail Line from the Magic Kingdom. It’s much quicker to walk.

It should be noted that in recent years the monorail has become less than reliable due to maintenance and staffing issues, and you are paying a big premium to stay on the monorail loop! See our recent experience in the Our Thoughts section of the Polynesian Village Resort Page.

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