• Early Theme Park Entry for Resort Hotel Guests - guests of Disney Resort hotels and other select hotels can get a 30-minute jump on their Disney day with early theme park entry—available at all 4 Walt Disney World theme parks—for each day of your stay, subject to capacity
• Extended Evening Theme Park Hours – guests staying at Disney Deluxe Resort Hotels or Disney Deluxe Villas and other select hotels can enjoy extended evening hours—experiencing select attractions, shops, and dining after regular park hours—in select theme parks on select nights.

Face coverings are optional for Guests in both indoor and outdoor locations. However, face coverings are not permitted while experiencing water slides or in the water.

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Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort Amenities

General Resort Info:

• Check-in: 4:00 PM
• Check-out: 11:00 AM
• 428 Villas
• Disabled accessible villas available
• All villas non-smoking
• Buildings offer elevators and interior corridors
• Free Wi-Fi
• Free self-parking

Dining at Disney's Contemporary Resort:

• Steakhouse 71 & Lounge, full-service restaurant and lounge
• California Grill & Lounge, full-service restaurant and lounge
• Chef Mickey's, character dining all-you-can-eat feast
• Contempo Café, quick-service cafe
• Contemporary Grounds, quick-service cafe
• Outer Rim, lake-view bar and lounge
• The Sand Bar, poolside quick-service bar

Dining at Bay Lake Tower:

• Cove Bar, poolside quick-service bar

Recreation at Disney's Contemporary Resort:

• 2 Pools - Feature Pool - 6,500 sq ft with waterslide and waterfalls and a leisure pool
• Interactive water playground with fountains
• 2 whirlpool hot tubs
• Cabana rentals
• Arcade
• Basketball
• Volleyball
• Tennis
• Lakeside yoga
• Fishing
• Motorized boat rentals
• Jogging trail
• Contemporary Resort campfire
• Movies Under the Stars
• Nighttime water parade across Seven Seas Lagoon
• Olympiad Fitness Center

Recreation at Bay Lake Tower:

• Bay Cove Pool - Feature Pool with waterslide (exclusive to Bay Lake Tower guests) 
• Community Hall with foosball, air hockey, pool, ping pong, darts, and more! (Bay Lake Tower guests) 

• Epcot®
• Disney's Hollywood Studios®
• Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park
• Disney Water Parks
• Disney Springs™
• Official Walt Disney World® Hotels (requires one transfer at a Disney Theme Park)

Water launch to:

• Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground
• Disney's Wilderness Lodge

Walking Distance to:

• Magic Kingdom® Park

Monorail Transportation:

• Magic Kingdom® Park
• Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
• Disney's Polynesian Village Resort
• Epcot® (requires a Monorail change at the Transportation & Ticket Center)

Other Services:

• ATM
• Mail services
• 7 Merchandise locations (gifts, sundries)
• Self-service laundry facilities
• Valet laundry service
• Club Level concierge
• Business Center
• Convention/meeting space
• Salon/barber services
• Hotel charges $33 per night (sales tax included) for valet parking

General Walt Disney World® Resort Benefits

Staying on-site at an Official Walt Disney World® Hotel gives you several great complimentary benefits, including free transportation and more. 

The Frog Family absolutely loves staying on-site not just for the fun themes and Disney atmosphere of the hotels, but also for the convenient amenities. Some of the other complimentary benefits include:

• Convenient Proximity - You can easily go back to your hotel from the parks if you need a break or want to relax at the pool. It's just as easy to head back to the parks after relaxing at your hotel for a couple of hours.
• Free Park Transportation - Overnight self-parking at the hotel is free and depending on which Official Walt Disney World® Hotel you stay at, you'll have access to the Skyliner, Monorail, water launch and/or bus transportation. Many of the Official Walt Disney World® Hotels are also within walking distance to the parks and other resorts.
• Free Wi-Fi - When staying on-site, you'll have access to complimentary wi-fi, available in your room and select public areas, such as the pools, arcades, restaurants, and more.
• Merchandise Delivery and Pickup – Merchandise delivery is available for purchases made in-store at select Walt Disney World® shops and through the Shop Disney Parks mobile app (for in-stock merchandise).