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
20–30 min · every ~20 min
20–30 min · every ~20 min
20–28 min · every ~5 min
Transfer at TTC
20–30 min · every ~20 min
5–8 min · every ~5 min
5–8 min
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
Best for
Last updated: April 2026
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