Disney’s Contemporary Resort
I’m an ardent proponent of the laziest kind of romantic vacation. I want to shop and eat and lay around and do nothing. Sloths think I’m sluggish when I hang out on the hotel grounds. In this manner, the Contemporary fits my traveling lifestyle perfectly.
At this hotel, we set up camp on the fourth floor, the place where the monorail travels directly past us. On this floor, we have access to two phenomenal restaurants, Contempo Café and Chef Mickey’s.
Even better, Bay View Gifts and Fantasia Market are open throughout the day. The shopping at these places is as good as it gets at Walt Disney World. During a recent trip, we didn’t even shop at Disney Springs. Instead, we just went nuts at Bay View Gifts and then carried the new goodies straight to our hotel room.
Oh, and did I mention that this place is walking distance away from Magic Kingdom? Whether you prefer to use your feet or the monorail, you’ll be walking down Main Street U.S.A. in a matter of minutes. For Disney couples, the Contemporary combines the standard trappings of tourism with the best logistics imaginable.
Disney’s Old Key West Resort
This property introduced the public to the Disney Vacation Club (DVC). This information's vital because it identifies the lifestyle of resort guests. They're frequent Disney travelers who don't necessarily need to spend all of their time at the parks. Instead, they're content with a more relaxed vacation environment.
Modeled after Key West, Florida, the adopted home of Ernest Hemingway, this hotel campus features outdoor sports like golf and tennis. Also, the swimming pools here are fantastic, particularly the main one with a lighthouse in the Hospitality House section. Old Key West even includes complimentary water taxi service to and from Disney Springs, giving couples access to all of the entertainment options available there.
Old Key West provides so many amenities that we’ve spent several non-park days hanging out here. It suits the lifestyle of DVC members who don’t need to spend all of their time at the parks. In other words, it’s perfect for couples who frequent Disney regularly.
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
The exotic island getaway embodies everyone’s daydream about a romantic vacation. Even before Walt Disney World technically existed, park strategists understood this fact and leaned into it. While Orlando is theoretically land-locked, Imagineers managed to merge existing waterways with artificial ones, creating a de facto beach at Seven Seas Lagoon.
During a hotel stay here, the theming will transport you to the South Seas. You can walk along the sand and swim at the volcano pool. In fact, you can even grab your date and rock in a hammock while the nighttime fireworks light up the darkened sky.
Then, there’s the exceptional cuisine at ‘Ohana and Kona Café, or you could marry dinner with a show at Spirit of Aloha. Since 1971, Disney’s operated the ideal romantic hotel stay for friends of the Mouse. The Polynesian is the place in Orlando where my heart feels fullest.
Comments
You are spot on with the Beach Club and Cabins at Fort Wilderness. They were two of our favorites. I would have swapped out Contemporary for the Wilderness Lodge. The lodge is probably the most charming resort on property.