SUBMITTED BY “CONTEMPORARY” CRAIG BENDELE
My wife, Dina, and I were able to go to the
You enter into a hallway complete with
Studio:
We went into Room “7234” first, which is the Studio Model. You walk into a very short hall with the bathroom on your left. A little further in is the kitchenette. Finally you enter the main room with a queen bed, sleeper sofa, and a table and chairs. At the end of the room, all Studios have a balcony with two chairs, just like at the Contemporary. The Studio is pretty small; covering just over300 square feet. A “standard room”, next door at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, is over 400 sq. feet. There is only one queen bed as opposed to the two double beds at the Contemporary, because there is no room for a king bed or two queens in the studio. Across from the bed are the TV and an entertainment center and next to the TV is a small table with two chairs.
The bathroom/kitchenette has a very strange and unusual design. I put the slash there since half of the bathroom is in the kitchen. The bathroom includes the toilet and tub; there is no sink. To wash your hands, you must leave the bathroom and head into the kitchen. The Kitchenette is a narrow galley design. On one wall is the vanity with bathroom sink and mirror and on the other wall are the counter, cabinets, and sink. Somebody with long arms could probably use both sinks at the same time.
We were told that the theory is that more than one person can “get ready” at the same time. The kitchenette is equipped with a microwave, mini fridge, and small bar type sink. It has plenty of cabinets, including a really neat cabinet that pulls out of the wall. The Studio has plenty of storage. It has lots of drawers, including under the vanity sink. It also has lots of Mickey and Disney references. The Contemporary Resort has removed most of its Disney Fun to pursue being a convention hotel. It is very nice to see all the Disney fun here.
One Bedroom Suite:
After touring the Studio we went into the One Bedroom Suite. WOW! Now, this room is great! A long vacation would be VERY comfortable in the one bedroom suite. The Suite is just over 1100 sq feet – very spacious. Entering this room, you first walk into a small foyer which has a closet. You walk past another small closet which has the (stacked) full size washer and dryer. Also off the foyer is a second bathroom. Up next is the full size kitchen, complete with full sized appliances, and fully stocked with dishes. Across from the kitchen is a dining area which is a very comfortable bench type arrangement with a nice large table that has a“diner” type feel to it. It feels very informal and comfortable.
After the kitchen is the living room. On one wall is the sleeper sofa with an ottoman, which includes built in storage. Across from the sofa is an oversized chair,which hides a fold out twin bed. On the other wall, is the TV complete with an entertainment center. The back wall of the living room is almost entirely a window. The windows are very large stretching from about 2.5 feet off the floor. In the corner, a glass door goes out to the balcony which is shared with the bedroom.
The bedroom is also very large and spacious and includes a king bed. Across from the bed are more storage, the TV, and a desk complete with high speed Internet hook up and a power strip. We were told that the high-speed hookup is complimentary (Ed. Note: DVC members staying “on points” receive free Internet access as a perk). The Contemporary Resort rooms include a computer with high speed Internet, but here at
The One Bedroom Suite is also full of Disney and Mickey Artwork. And, the Suite also has lots and lots of storage.
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