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RoomFinder Resort Databases

For years travel agent and DVC member Sandy Nussbaum (a.k.a. InstImpres) has archived member feedback regarding the guest rooms at several of the DVC resorts. Additionally DISBoards.com moderator "LisaS" has gone to great lengths to gather and compile data on all of the Jambo House units at Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas. With their help, and the assistance of some great DVCNews contributors like Simbasmom and wdrl, we have created the RoomFinder searchable databases for nearly all of the DVC resorts.

What purpose do these databases serve? The answer to that question will certainly vary from one guest to another. Here are some suggestions:

  • Certain room classes are very limited in supply (BoardWalk Standard View, Animal Kingdom Villas Concierge, etc.) Searching for these room classes in the RoomFinder may shed some light on the likelihood of booking such an accommodation.
  • The RoomFinder will help gain some familiarity with an unknown resort. When preparing for a visit to a new resort, search the database for the room size and class reserved. Review some of the balcony photos and guest comments. These may aid in structuring requests.
  • Handicapped-accessible rooms are limited in supply at each resort. Disabled guests may be particularly interested in finding out what accommodations are available to fit their needs.

One thing we would NOT recommend is requesting a specific room or range of rooms. The odds of being assigned to a specific room are slim, and omitting more general requests leaves the resort staff with no idea of what you are seeking in a room. Structure your requests based upon the room critieria which you find most appealing.

Help us expand this resource by sending in balcony photos and/or room information from YOUR DVC resort stays!!! Click HERE to submit room details.

Following are links to all available resort RoomFinder databases:

Note that DVCNews cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the information contained within the RoomFinder. It is a result of feedback submitted by hundreds of DVC members with no independent verification. Readers are highly encouraged to contact us with additions or corrections to the information contained within.

Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort

Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort

4600 North World Drive
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
Phone: (407) 939-1936
Fax: (407) 824-3539

Check-in: After 4:00 pm (guests may arrive earlier and utilize resort amenities; notification will be sent when room is ready)

Check-out: 11:00 am

Bay Lake Tower

Disney Vacation Club Details

 Resort Opening Date August 1, 2009
 Contract End Date January 31, 2060
 Vacation Homes 281
 Vacation Points 5,733,530 
 Club Members (2022) 18,500
 Annual Dues (2024) $7.5902 per point
 Documents (click right for PDF)  
 Multi-Site Public Offering Statement February 2023
 Multi-Site POS Insert April 2023
 Bay Lake Tower Public Offering Statement December 2013
Bay Lake Tower POS Insert December 2023

(Some links refer to documents on Disney's servers which may become unavailable. Please contact us to report any non-functioning links.)

Room Configuration

Total Villas: 281 (428 max)

All villas are contained within a single 16-story C-shaped building just east of the Magic Kingdom.

  Standard Lake Theme Park
 Deluxe Studio Dedicated --- --- ---
 Deluxe Studio Lockoff* 24 105 18
 One Bedroom Dedicated --- --- ---
 One Bedroom Lockoff* 24 105 18
 Two Bedroom Dedicated 11 77 32
 Grand Villa --- 8 6

* Deluxe Studio Lockoff + One Bedroom Lockoff can be combined to form Two Bedroom Lockoff villa

See the Guest Room Inventory page for details on the layout, furnishings and guest capacity of each villa type. 

Resort Amenities

 Bell Services Yes
 Valet Parking At Contemporary tower
 Self Parking Yes
 Dining (click right for menu)  
Contempo Cafe (Quick Service) Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner 
Chef Mickey's (Buffet) Breakfast | Dinner 
Steakhouse 71 (Table Service) Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner 
California Grill (Signature) Dinner
Contemporary Grounds Menu
Cove Bar Menu
Outer Rim Menu
Grocery Order (note items and prices subject to change) Order Form (October 2023)
Refillable Mug Locations Contempo Cafe, Cove Bar
BBQ Grill(s) Yes (charcoal)
 Feature Pool(s) 2
 Leisure Pool(s) 1
 Community Hall Yes
 Fitness Center Yes
 Spa No
 Bicycle rental No
 Other recreation Basketball, Pickleball, Tennis, Volleyball, Watercraft
 Self-service laundry (1st floor near lobby) LaundryView Link

Every Disney resort offers a unique selection of activities which may include poolside games & trivia, outdoor movies, campfires, lawn games and scavenger hunts. Paid activities like t-shirt making and painting classes may also available. See the resort activity schedule for details.

Transportation

The following transportation services are provided at no additional charge to Walt Disney World resort guests.

  Bus Boat Monorail Skyliner Walk
 Magic Kingdom   X X   X
 EPCOT   X    
 Disney's Hollywood Studios X        
 Disney's Animal Kingdom X        
 Waterparks X        
 Disney Springs X        

Other resorts and Disney destinations (Disney's BoardWalkDisney's Wide World of Sports, mini-golf, etc) can typically be accessed by traveling to the nearest theme park or Disney Springs and transferring. Ride share providers like Lyft and Uber service all Disney resorts. 

Bay Lake Tower Photo Gallery

Resort Photo Gallery

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Building exterior as viewed from Contemporary tower

Building exterior as viewed from Contemporary tower

Building exterior as viewed from Bay Lake

Building exterior as viewed from Bay Lake

Building Exterior

Building Exterior

Contemporary Tower viewed from connecting bridge

Contemporary Tower viewed from connecting bridge

Building exterior from Seven Seas Lagoon

Building exterior from Seven Seas Lagoon

Building Exterior

Building Exterior

Building Exterior

Building Exterior

Resort Welcome Sign

Resort Welcome Sign

Main Entrance

Main Entrance

Main Entrance

Main Entrance

Resort lobby

Resort lobby

Community Hall

Community Hall

Community Hall

Community Hall

Community Hall

Community Hall

Public laundry facilities

Public laundry facilities

Public laundry facilities

Public laundry facilities

Vending & ice room

Vending & ice room

Elevator vestibule

Elevator vestibule

Top of the World Lounge

Top of the World Lounge

Top of the World Lounge

Top of the World Lounge

Top of the World Lounge

Top of the World Lounge

Fireworks viewing deck

Fireworks viewing deck

Fireworks viewing deck

Fireworks viewing deck

Outdoor seating

Outdoor seating

16th Floor elevator vestibule

16th Floor elevator vestibule

Courtyard fountain - contains Founding Member tiles

Courtyard fountain - contains Founding Member tiles

Bay Lake Tower courtyard

Bay Lake Tower courtyard

Bay Lake Tower courtyard

Bay Lake Tower courtyard

Shuffleboard court

Shuffleboard court

Courtyard view looking into Bay Cove Pool

Courtyard view looking into Bay Cove Pool

Bay Cove Pool

Bay Cove Pool

Bay Cove Pool

Bay Cove Pool

Bay Cove Pool slide

Bay Cove Pool slide

Bay Cove Pool splash pad

Bay Cove Pool splash pad

Contemporary marina and main pool

Contemporary marina and main pool

Marina Beach Seating

Marina Beach Seating

Bay Lake Tower Side View

Bay Lake Tower Side View

Contemporary Connecting Bridge

Contemporary Connecting Bridge

Contemporary Main Lobby

Contemporary Main Lobby

Contemporary Lobby Seating

Contemporary Lobby Seating

Steakhouse 71 Entrance

Steakhouse 71 Entrance

Steakhouse 71 Dining Room

Steakhouse 71 Dining Room

Steakhouse 71 Bar

Steakhouse 71 Bar

Fantasia merchandise shop in Contemporary Tower

Fantasia merchandise shop in Contemporary Tower

Buena Vista Gifts Entrance

Buena Vista Gifts Entrance

Contempo Cafe

Contempo Cafe

Outer Rim bar

Outer Rim bar

Chef Mickey's

Chef Mickey's

California Grill check-in station

California Grill check-in station

Monorail station

Monorail station

Construction progress - February 2007

Construction progress - February 2007

Construction progress - February 2007

Construction progress - February 2007

Construction progress - February 2007

Construction progress - February 2007

Construction progress - March 2008

Construction progress - March 2008

Construction progress - March 2008

Construction progress - March 2008

Construction progress - March 2008

Construction progress - March 2008

Construction progress - March 2008

Construction progress - March 2008

Construction progress - March 2008

Construction progress - March 2008

Construction progress - October 2008

Construction progress - October 2008

Construction progress - October 2008

Construction progress - October 2008

Construction progress - October 2008

Construction progress - October 2008

Construction progress - October 2008

Construction progress - October 2008

Construction progress - October 2008

Construction progress - October 2008

Construction progress - October 2008

Construction progress - October 2008

Deluxe Studio floor plan

Deluxe Studio floor plan

One Bedroom Villa floor plan

One Bedroom Villa floor plan

Two Bedroom Villa floor plan

Two Bedroom Villa floor plan

Three Bedroom Grand Villa floor plan - first floor

Three Bedroom Grand Villa floor plan - first floor

Three Bedroom Grand Villa floor plan - second floor

Three Bedroom Grand Villa floor plan - second floor

Kitchen and Living Room view

Kitchen and Living Room view

Living room

Living room

Living room sleeper sofa

Living room sleeper sofa

Living room sleeper chair and side chair

Living room sleeper chair and side chair

Twin-size convertible sleeper chair

Twin-size convertible sleeper chair

Living room TV, armoire and dining table

Living room TV, armoire and dining table

Dining table

Dining table

Dining table

Dining table

Kitchen with center island and seating

Kitchen with center island and seating

Kitchen

Kitchen

Master bedroom king-size bed

Master bedroom king-size bed

Master bedroom TV, armoire and writing desk

Master bedroom TV, armoire and writing desk

Master bedroom desk and TV

Master bedroom desk and TV

Master bathroom as viewed through bedroom access panel

Master bathroom as viewed through bedroom access panel

Master bathroom tub and vanity

Master bathroom tub and vanity

Master bathroom vanity

Master bathroom vanity

Master bathroom tub

Master bathroom tub

Master bathroom shower stall

Master bathroom shower stall

Two queen beds in second bedroom (dedicated Two Bedroom only)

Two queen beds in second bedroom (dedicated Two Bedroom only)

Deluxe Studio room overview

Deluxe Studio room overview

Deluxe Studio room overview (reverse)

Deluxe Studio room overview (reverse)

Queen size bed

Queen size bed

Full-size sleeper sofa

Full-size sleeper sofa

TV and armoire

TV and armoire

Side table and chairs

Side table and chairs

Closet

Closet

Galley kitchenette

Galley kitchenette

Kitchenette with sink, microwave, refrigerator

Kitchenette with sink, microwave, refrigerator

Bar sink and upper storage

Bar sink and upper storage

Mini refrigerator

Mini refrigerator

Bathroom vanity and commode

Bathroom vanity and commode

Tub and shower

Tub and shower

Bathroom vanity

Bathroom vanity

Balcony with table and two chairs

Balcony with table and two chairs

Grand Villa entry

Grand Villa entry

Kitchen and dining area

Kitchen and dining area

Kitchen - reverse angle

Kitchen - reverse angle

Living room view from kitchen

Living room view from kitchen

Living room view toward entry

Living room view toward entry

Second floor loft view from living room

Second floor loft view from living room

Entry and second floor stairway

Entry and second floor stairway

First floor bathroom

First floor bathroom

Laundry Room

Laundry Room

Master bedroom with king size bed

Master bedroom with king size bed

Master bedroom (reverse) with dresser and TV

Master bedroom (reverse) with dresser and TV

Master bathroom

Master bathroom

Master bathroom vanity

Master bathroom vanity

Master bathroom jacuzzi tub

Master bathroom jacuzzi tub

Second floor loft

Second floor loft

Living room view from loft

Living room view from loft

Upper guest bedroom with two queen-size beds

Upper guest bedroom with two queen-size beds

Guest bedroom (reverse)

Guest bedroom (reverse)

Second guest bedroom with two queen-size beds

Second guest bedroom with two queen-size beds

Special thanks to the following for photo contributions: DisneyGeek

Bay Lake Tower Points Charts

2025
Bay Lake Tower 2025
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2024
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2023
Bay Lake Tower 2023
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2022
Bay Lake Tower 2022
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2021
Bay Lake Tower 2021
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2020
Bay Lake Tower 2020
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2019
Bay Lake Tower 2019
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2018
Bay Lake Tower 2018
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2017
Bay Lake Tower 2017
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2016
Bay Lake Tower 2016
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2015
Bay Lake Tower 2015
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2014
Bay Lake Tower 2014
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2013
Bay Lake Tower 2013
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2012
Bay Lake Tower 2012
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2011
Bay Lake Tower 2011
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2010
Bay Lake Tower 2010
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2009
Bay Lake Tower 2009
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Note that interactive point calculators can be found at Tagrel.com and DVCPlanner.com

Note that information contained within this page has been obtained from the Disney Vacation Club. DVCNews cannot guarantee its accuracy, nor the accuracy of the point calculators referenced above.

Aulani Villas Points Charts

2025
Aulani Villas 2025
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2024
Aulani Villas 2024
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2023
Aulani Villas 2023
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2022
Aulani Villas 2022
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2021
Aulani Villas 2021
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2020
Aulani Villas 2020
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2019
Aulani Villas 2019
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2018
Aulani Villas 2018
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2017
Aulani Villas 2017
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2016
Aulani Villas 2016
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2015
Aulani Villas 2015
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2014
Aulani Villas 2014
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2013
Aulani Villas 2013
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2012
Aulani Villas 2012
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2011
Aulani Villas 2011
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Note that information contained within this page has been obtained from the Disney Vacation Club. DVCNews cannot guarantee its accuracy, nor the accuracy of the point calculators referenced above.

Beach Club Merchandise

The following items bear the logo and imagery associated with Disney's Beach Club Resort.


Photo (click to enlarge)

Item

SKU

Price

Location

Date Added
mickey.jpg Beach Club Mickey T-Shirt 400161 824802 $19.95 Beach Club March 2008
blue-shirt.jpg Light Blue Beach Club Tee 400161 823263 $26.95 Beach Club March 2008
windbreaker.jpg Light Blue Windbreaker (unknown) $69.95 Beach Club March 2008
jacket.jpg Navy Long Sleeve Jacket 400161 254074 $52.00 Beach Club March 2008
mug.jpg Plastic Mug 400161610320 $15.00 Beach Club March 2008
bc-travel-cup.jpg Travel Cup

400161 823232

$14.95 Beach Club March 2008
white-hat.jpg Navy Cap, White Stitching 400161 818030 $19.95 Beach Club March 2008
blue-hat.jpg Navy Cap, Blue Stitching 400161 818047 $19.95 Beach Club March 2008

bc-mug.jpg
Coffee Mug 400161 610337 $10.00 Beach Club March 2008
bc-shot-lg.jpg Lg. Shot Glass 400161 815985 $6.50 Beach Club March 2008
bc-shot-sm.jpg Sm. Shot Glass 400161 823256 $5.95 Beach Club March 2008
waterproof.jpg Waterproof Case 400161 825045 $6.00 Beach Club March 2008
bc-luggage.jpg Luggage Tag 400161 818634 $6.00 Beach Club March 2008

 

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For order information visit the main DVC Merchandise Catalog page.

These item descriptions and photos are being provided as a courtesy to DVC members.  DVCNews.com does not receive any compensation for sales generated by these listings.  The Merchandise Guest Services division is staffed by employees of The Walt Disney Company.  Comments or questions regarding the quality of items, shipping time, pricing, etc. should be directed to the MGS staff.


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