Deluxe · On Disney property

Disney's Contemporary Resort

Closest to Magic Kingdom

Tier

Deluxe

$540–1100/night

Pool

Great

8/10

Closest to

Magic Kingdom

On-property

Transportation

Animal KingdomBus

20–30 min · every ~20 min

EPCOTBus

20–30 min · every ~20 min

EPCOTMonorail

20–28 min · every ~5 min

Transfer at TTC

Hollywood StudiosBus

20–30 min · every ~20 min

Magic KingdomMonorail

5–8 min · every ~5 min

Magic KingdomWalking

5–8 min

All resorts

Disney's Contemporary Resort is a deluxe resort near Magic Kingdom. Typical nightly range $540–1100/night. Great pool. One of only two resorts you can walk to Magic Kingdom from. The monorail runs through the building, California Grill has the best fireworks view on property, and the architecture is the most visually bold of any Disney resort.

Who this is for

One of only two resorts you can walk to Magic Kingdom from. The monorail runs through the building, California Grill has the best fireworks view on property, and the architecture is the most visually bold of any Disney resort.

Highlights

  • Walking distance to Magic Kingdom — one of only two deluxe resorts you can walk to MK
  • Monorail runs through the building — a uniquely Disney experience
  • California Grill rooftop restaurant has the best fireworks view at WDW
  • Modern, architectural design — the most visually bold resort on property
  • Bay Lake Tower DVC villas attached

Things to consider

  • Premium pricing — one of the most expensive resorts
  • No Skyliner access to EPCOT/Hollywood Studios area
  • The Tower rooms face the monorail and Magic Kingdom; Garden Wing is farther and less iconic

Room types

standardgarden-wingsuiteclub-level

Best for

teensadultsseniors

Last updated: April 2026

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