One of the newest Disney Vacation Club properties at Disney World is Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. Bay Lake Tower provides modern, upscale amenities mixed with a little bit of Disney flair, at a location that can’t be beat.
The Good
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| Bay Lake Tower at Sunrise |
Location, location, location. At Bay Lake Tower, you’re walking distance to the Magic Kingdom, so forget fighting crowds for spots on the bus or monorail at the end of the night. Bay Lake Tower is also attached to Disney’s Contemporary Resort, so you have direct access to the monorail too.
Plus, you’ve got access to impressive resort pools at both hotels, so the kids will never get bored. Finally, you can get great views of the fireworks from several locations and they pipe in the music, so you can enjoy the end of night fireworks, without the crowds…
The Bad
What Bay Lake Tower makes up for in modern elegance, it somewhat sacrifices in Disney stuff. You could put Bay Lake Tower in downtown NYC and people probably wouldn’t know it had anything to do with Disney. Not that that’s a bad thing, but if you’re staying on Disney property and want a “themed” room, there are better options.
In addition, while being connected to the Contemporary Resort is a bonus (especially with the monorail stop there), you're also dependent on the shops, market, and restaurants at the Contemporary Resort for all of those needs (there is no "onsite" shopping directly at Bay Lake Tower -- it's all at the Contemporary Resort, which is connected via a covered walkway).
Finally, it is on the higher end price-wise, so if you’re trying to Disney more cost effectively, there are better options out there.
The Verdict
Despite a few shortcomings, this is our favorite Disney resort to stay at. With two young kids, being able to put the kids in the stroller in the hotel room and not have them get out until you’re at an attraction, is unbeatable.
Staying here also limits the need to take bus rides (which is also a bit of a pain when lugging around a large stroller or if you’re on a schedule) and makes it even easier to go back and take naps during the day (since it’s a quick walk or monorail ride back from the Magic Kingdom and Epcot).
Though it’s pricey, you can get a little bit better deal by going to DISBoards.com and posting a request for a specific room type and week (as opposed to booking direct through the Disney website). Just make sure you get everything in writing and trust the person you're renting DVC points from (there is a rating system and you should sign a contract).
If you like being on the monorail and watching the fireworks from your balcony, Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort is for you.
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