Autograph Collection Hotels in Bay Lake

Family and I stayed Oct 7-14, 2022. I was pleased with my room at first. We had a nice room on the main floor, close to all the restaurants and gift shops, with a balcony which is what I had paid for with a very nice view. Friday night, the first night we stayed, there was a massive water leak I believe coming from the ice machine which absolutely ponded the whole wing. All the pounding and workers talking kept up us half the night. We had to move rooms and unfortunately there were no more rooms available with balconies and were stuck with a room with absolutely no view, just a view of the awning over the front door when you come in. Definitely disappointing. Also, new room had a fingernail clipping on the floor, a used tooth flosser in the closet and a lost cough drop under the bed. We were comped $300 for switching rooms and could see fireworks from Magic Kingdom out the window, but still sad we were without a balcony with a view. We noticed the carpets were pretty worn going down the hallways and the A/C was cranked up so high, it felt like Antarctica walking down the hall. There are quite a few choices for food, but we found most of it to be mediocre and had better experiences off Disney. Shula's Steakhouse and the BlueZoo restaurant require reservations and have a dress code. We did enjoy the ice cream at the Fountain, however. There was also a fee for parking and getting to the parking lot was quite a trek. It would be excruciating for someone in a wheelchair or had problems walking. We had rented a car and bought a few groceries for the room and had to wheel them in a suitcase, it was that far of a walk. The hotel was extremely huge and very confusing. Since we had to move rooms to the 7th floor, I found myself getting lost every time I left the room. If you're looking for a hotel close to the parks, it was easy to get to Magic Kingdom and Epcot, as you could ride the water taxi or walk, and also close to the Skyliner. The walkway from the Dolphin to the Swan was pretty at night when it was lit up. In conclusion, I would not stay at this hotel again or recommend it to anyone. I feel there are a lot nicer places to stay in the Disney realm. Last year in 2021, we stayed at the Animal Kingdom Lodge and had a way better experience. Other members of my family stayed across the pond at the Yacht Club and now I wish I would have spent the extra money to stay there - it was a lot nicer and cleaner than the Dolphin.

Very satisfied, especially suitable for more people, one bedroom, two living rooms and two bathrooms. Around 3200 per day without breakfast. Sleeping in 3 beds of 1.5 meters. The hotel bus shuttle park and the cable car shuttle park are very convenient. The hotel's meals are also good. It's nice to eat in the swimming pool, but it's too cold. Foreigners' physical fitness is really good. It's cold and windy around 10:00 p.m. Adults and children are swimming in the swimming pool. We stayed in the Lion King Suite. The mermaid is the most inconvenient. The suite is the closest to Nemo. The Lion King suite will be quieter next to Nemo.

The staff was very helpful in changing our accommodations to the 70s building. There is also a cafeteria which is open until 11pm. The only missing amenity is the absence of a luggage rack in the room and also remember to bring suntan lotion, as this item is often sold out in the gift shops. I did make two complaints (over the phone and at the front desk) about another guest smoking in the unit above our room. This is not the hotel's fault, but hopefully the smoking complaints are investigated as the resorts are nonsmoking except for designated areas outside.

Absolutely beautiful resort. We drove and arrived very late, staff was accommodating and got us to our room right away as we were very tired. Staff was top notch, room was immaculate and welcoming. Multiple pools to choose from, multiple restaurants to choose from. They offered fun family activities throughout the week that we stayed such as nightly movies, scavenger hunts, pool party, tie-dye shirts, plenty of arts and crafts to choose from for the week, so much fun! The only complaint we had was birds around the pool at the dig site kept pooping in the pool so the pool kept closing for maintenance. It was great that they kept closing to clean and re-check the pool pH it was just more annoying than anything because it had closed multiple times one day when it was 90° in very hot. Other than that everything was great! The cafeteria food was great and we also tried the three bridges restaurant which was excellent as well!

The little brother at the reception is very intimate, the hotel health and environment are very good, it is during Christmas, the Christmas tree in the lobby is beautifully decorated, ordering to the room also gave a lovely Christmas gift, tied with red bow ties, the holiday atmosphere is rich. There is a free shuttle bus to Disneyland, which gives us a pleasant holiday.

We completed our 15th on-property stay at the Contemporary Resort on September 6th. In 2011, we stayed at the Contemporary and received a magical upgrade from the garden wing to the 11th-floor pool view room. This reservation was also for the garden wing, and this stay had no magical upgrades. The garden wing was unbelievably quiet and appropriately equipped for three adults. A walk from our second-floor room to the 4th floor was 4:25 minutes. The room is large and has many unique lighting features. It has reading lights, recessed ceiling lighting with a dimmer, and other lighting. The closet, too, has lights and could serve as a nightlight if you have children. The Contemporary does fulfill a niche within the Deluxe properties of having an enclosed atrium to entertain. Every afternoon, it would rain @ Disney World, so we could spend time in the arcade and shop when the weather had us hostage. The monorail also allowed us access to EPCOT and Magic Kingdom when it was raining. The California Grill is NOT part of Disney Dining. The Contempo Café’s food selections were mediocre at best. Any national chain restaurant has better quality and portions. Ice cream is only available in bars or soft serve. Our previous stay in 2023 was at the Pop Century, and their food court is much better than what the Contemporary offers. Quick-service meal quality has decreased since 2015 inside the park and within the resorts. They used to include a drink, salad or dessert, and an entree. Those days are over. The pool and the pool-side cast members hosting music trivia were fantastic. The volume wasn’t too much, and she was delightful and encouraged play from the poolside guests without being obnoxious. We won’t return to the Contemporary in future visits. With the regression of quick-service meal quality and limited menu selections, we feel moderate and value resorts better fit our needs.

This is our first time venturing away from Coronado Springs which has been our favourite Disney hotel. From the outside the beach club looks amazing and this carried through to the lobby. We were allocate a room on the second floor above the lobby atrium, I assume these were the old hospitality suites. The room was very large with a huge king size bed at one end, sofa, chair, TV centre with fridge and cupboards. A vanity desk the housed the hospitality tray and keurig coffee machine. Beyond that is the wardrobe and sinks and a door to the toilet bath/shower. The size of the room was quite impressive… but, be aware the noise from the lobby below can be heard in the rooms, especially in the morning with guest rolling cases around and kids screaming. It was evident that the rooms had recently received an update so they were maintained to a high standard, bed linen and pillows were perfect, plenty of towels and lovely toiletries. Housekeeping on the whole was good but they obviously didn’t dust or sweep the floor often and this was a big letdown. The marketplace is the quick service and whilst it was okay it didn’t offer a huge variety or any real place to sit down and eat, when you compare to what the Coronado Springs offer I would have expected more from a deluxe resort. The two quiet pools are a godsend to escape children and it would be nice if Disney operated an adult pool. We will definitely be back as we really enjoyed how close to Epcot and Hollywood studios the resort is.

Located in Disney Downtown Lake Buena Vista, DISNEY'S CARIBBEAN BEACH RESORT is a perfect starting point from which to explore Orlando (FL). Offering a variety of facilities and services, the property provides all you need for a good night's sleep. Free Wi-Fi in all rooms, 24-hour security, convenience store, daily housekeeping, gift/souvenir shop are just some of the facilities on offer. Each guestroom is elegantly furnished and equipped with handy amenities. Entertain yourself with the property's recreational facilities, including outdoor pool. DISNEY'S CARIBBEAN BEACH RESORT is an excellent choice from which to explore Orlando (FL) or to simply relax and rejuvenate.

We visit Disney once or twice a year. Have stayed all levels Value, Mod, Delx. We travel the USA frequently and in other cities stay in 4 or 5 diamond properties (Vegas, Denver, CA resorts). For the past several years we have stayed at the Disney POFQ Moderate for 8 days. We had already booked a bounceback offer for the Yacht Club for 8 days in April 2025, so for this shorter Long-Weekend trip we tried the Yacht Club, and unfortunately when we got home, contacted our Travel Agent to cancel/switch the Yacht Club for the upcoming April trip to either Poly or POFQ. The following is why: Pros: 1. Yacht is great location for Epcot (via walking or boat) and HS (via boat). Buses not busy (only AK, DS, MK) since most guests going to other parks. With Early Entry this was GREAT and allowed us early entry where we rode Mill Falcon, Toy Story 3x in a row, etc with no more than 10 minute wait for all those rides and then also Remy with no wait since back entry before front entry guests could get there. 2. YC is a hotel not a motel, so once inside, rooms accessed via interior halls. 3. Front of House staff very nice and helpful 4. Had ”end of hall room” which meant no guest on one side so VERY quiet. However, early one morning another guest made a very loud work call right outside our door...good thing I wasn't a competitive company as I heard the entire call (smile) 5. Bath room larger than Moderate, and enough cubbies with doors to ”put away” all items and luggage for a clean room. Cons: (reasons not staying here again) 1. Had a balcony but it was unusable as it looked out at ”swampy” area with mosquitos. 2. MAIN reason we booked Deluxe was for a couch, but got a chair instead? Travel agent said ”not guaranteed” and reserved for parties of 4 or 5 (so couples don't matter? Wish she would have told us that before booking) 3. Food choices were awful for us. We don't eat beef nor chicken and eat breakfast and then one afternoon meal only. This is a place for steak eaters and those who eat late (many lounges or restaurants do not open until 5 or require reservations or mainly serve meat dishes). Even the Marketplace sandwiches were ”pre-made” so no substitutions. We literally ate a child's grill cheese in room, steak fries (not on menu but requested) and a wedge salad at a lounge, and then PB crackers we brought from home). We could have walked back to Epcot, but due to the extreme heat and humidity by the time we got back to room, just couldn't fathom that so maybe during different time of year that would be a difference. No idea what family's with kids would eat here--as even the Ice Cream Shoppe required a reservation. 4. Most staff was great, but had one negative incident with bartender in a lounge. Mid-day after park, went to lounge for cocktails and lunch (where we found fries only). Started out great and had two rounds and fries, but then another couple of parties came in. They were loud and literally brushed hair at bar over the trays wit