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Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s
Contemporary Resort - FACT SHEET
Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s
Contemporary Resort, a Disney Vacation Club Resort, will
complement the strong horizontal lines of the original
resort while adding its own unique touches, including a
fireworks viewing deck, a rooftop lounge, a lakeside pool
and much more. Add to that a sky bridge linking the tower to
the original resort’s monorail station, restaurants and
shops, and you’ve got a new classic Disney resort that
allows guests to blow Tinker Bell a kiss goodnight as they
relax after a fun day of theme park experiences.
Building upon a Beloved Icon
Bay Lake Tower builds on the
celebrated legacy of Disney’s Contemporary Resort, hailed as
a modern marvel of American architecture when it opened
alongside the nearby Magic Kingdom Park on Oct. 1, 1971.
While its innovative design drew early crowds, it was
Disney’s Contemporary Resort’s unparalleled convenience that
kept families coming back. Today, Disney’s Contemporary
Resort offers conveniences unavailable at any other resort
hotel, including a monorail station right inside the
building, the fine dining and amazing views of the Walt
Disney World Resort available at the California Grill, the
innovative and healthful dining options served at new
restaurant The Wave and the new game arcade and
quick-service eatery located on the resort’s fourth floor.
Plus, the proximity to the Magic Kingdom Park continually
proves to be among the resort’s most popular “amenities,”
allowing families to easily return to their rooms for quick
breaks from their busy day in the Park.
Bay Lake Tower will take that
experience one step further, adding the conveniences of
“home” to this world-class vacation destination. Most rooms
feature full kitchens complete with granite countertops and
modern appliances, separate bedrooms, washers and dryers,
and other home-like amenities that will add even more
comfort and convenience to the unique experience offered by
Disney’s Contemporary Resort.
Unparalleled Views
Bay Lake Tower’s crescent-shaped tower
will boast some of the most dramatic Walt Disney World views
available, offering open sightlines to an amenity-filled
courtyard, the picturesque lakefront or one of the most
beloved theme parks on earth. The view will be equally
appealing on the other side of the window, with rich woods
and warm fabrics complementing interior spaces and creating
a welcoming, family friendly environment.
Planned Rooftop Lounge and Fireworks Viewing Area
The only view better than the
one families will enjoy from their rooms may be the one
available* from the exclusive rooftop deck, offering
sweeping views of the resort and a dramatic look at Magic
Kingdom Park’s fireworks by night. Plus, as an homage to the
original, Bay Lake Tower’s rooftop lounge, Top of the World
Lounge, was actually inspired by Disney’s Contemporary
Resort’s former restaurant of the same name.
*Availability is limited and usage guidelines do apply.
Planned Spacious Lobby
After checking in at the original
resort, Guests’ first glimpse of the tower’s interior will
be revealed in the lobby area filled with woven woods and
glass-wrapped columns. From the area, guests can catch their
first look at Bay Lake Tower’s lakeside pool area and
outside pool bar.
Planned Bay Cove Pool
Nestled in the shadow of Bay Lake
Tower, the resort’s zero entry pool includes a water slide,
separate whirlpool spa and an interactive children’s water
feature – all overlooking picturesque Bay Lake.
Planned Resort Amenities
Beyond the rooftop lounge,
spacious lobby and lakeside pool, Bay Lake Tower will
feature a covered outdoor sky bridge that connects to the
original resort so that guests can access the monorail as
well as the restaurants and merchandise shops Guests love at
Disney’s Contemporary Resort. Plus, Bay Lake Tower Guests
can pamper themselves with room service available through
the original resort or make use of Community Hall, an
activity center.
Disney Vacation Club
Disney Vacation Club is a
vacation-ownership program that helps families enjoy
flexibility and savings on vacations for decades to come. By
purchasing a real estate interest in a Disney Vacation Club
resort, families enjoy flexible vacations at
Disneydestinations worldwide, as well as more than 500 other
popular Member Getaways vacation locations around the globe.
Disney Resorts
Walt Disney Parks & Resorts operates
38 resort hotels with more than 35,000 hotel rooms
worldwide.
Disney Vacation Club properties include the following eight
deluxe resorts:
· Disney’s Old Key West Resort
· Disney’s BoardWalk Villas
· The Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
· Disney Beach Club Villas
· Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
· Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas
· Disney’s Vero Beach Resort
· Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort
Fun Facts
Disney Vacation Club has doubled its
membership since 2004 to include more than 350,000
individual members from each U.S. state and approximately
100 different countries.
There are 167 miles of post-tensioning cable running through
the concrete slabs. These cables could stretch from Bay Lake
Tower to Disney’s Vero Beach Resort and back.
There are 1,398 tons of reinforcing steel, known as rebar,
within the structure. This is equal to the weight of 254
full-grown elephants.
Bay Lake Tower rests on a foundation of more than 800
concrete piles that are 16” in diameter and extend 70’ into
the ground. Stacked on top of one another, these would reach
more than 10 miles into the sky.
Quick Facts
Date Announced:
September 16, 2008
Targeted Completion Date:
Fall 2009
Location/Geography:
Bay Lake Tower is ideally
situated between the Magic Kingdom Park and Disney’s
Contemporary Resort with easy access to the monorail
Room Mix:
Bay Lake Tower offers studios,
one-, two- and three-bedroom units. The majority of room
categories include views of Bay Lake or Magic Kingdom Park
Number of Units:
295 two-bedroom equivalent
villas
Planned Resort Amenities:
Zero entry pool with water
slide, separate spa and interactive children’s water
feature. Exclusive lounge on the top floor with outdoor
fireworks viewing area* (* availability is very limited and
usage guidelines apply). Covered outdoor sky bridge connects
Bay Lake Tower to the existing resort so that guests can
access the monorail.
Bay Lake Tower 2009
Points Chart
Disney's interactive Bay Lake Tower website
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