Coronado Springs?

tiptonsara · 10-16-2005

We are going to WDW Dec 16 with my in-laws. They have never stayed at a moderate before. What would be the best one to book? My DH and I have stayed at Carribean Beach and POFQ. We really liked both. We were at POFQ at the end of Sept and Carribean in March. We will prob. be back at CBR in May. Any suggestions on which to choose? What have people liked and disliked about Coronado Springs? (walking around the hotel is no problem for us.)

MJD · 10-16-2005

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MJD · 10-16-2005

I just spent last weekend there and enjoyed very much!!!!!!!!!!

Erin · 10-16-2005

We've stayed there, and we loved it! The scenery is breathtaking! The pool is the best on property! :c)

You'll love it!

The food is great, too! The Pepper Market AND the Maya Grill are yum!

tiptonsara · 10-16-2005

Thank you! I really enjoyed you TR. The pictures helped alot. I have been wanting to stay there.

7nqb00 · 10-16-2005

We would NEVER stay there again! Dirty rooms, poor response from staff. Too big!

tiptonsara · 10-16-2005

The dirty room issue is something I am a little sensitive too. In Sept. we stayed at POFQ, there was hair in the sink, I found hair in the bed (they came and recleaned the room. Also, in the vanity area, there were hairs everywhere on the floor. As if someone had a haircut in there. I want this to be special for my mother in law, it will be her birthday.

buzz2001 · 10-17-2005

CSR is a great resort! Check out my CSR website below.

THE PROS
No sharing bus service with other resorts
Centrally located with short rides to the parks
Largest hot tub on WDW property
Awesome main pool area with bar, snack bar, playground and kiddie pool
3 quiet pools
New shuttle service eliminates long walks to any of the villages
High speed internet service
WiFi available too
Free use of the gym
Spa
Fridge in the room
Coffeemaker in the room
Iron and ironing board
full room service menu
2 arcades
beautifully landscaped
central air, not a noisey wall unit

THE CONS
Full size beds (kings size beds are available)
one sink

IN THE MIDDLE
The Pepper Market is either a love it or hate it place. We love it but some folks just don't care for it.

Convention resort - some guests don't like seeing other guests at work. Doesn't bother us and helps keep the buses empty. GF, Cont, BW, Y & B Club are also convention resorts.

Check out my website below

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kizzmitt · 10-17-2005

Wow CS looks great! How was the bus service?

**Dana** · 10-17-2005

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Originally Posted by buzz2001

CSR is a great resort! Check out my CSR website below.

THE PROS
No sharing bus service with other resorts
Centrally located with short rides to the parks
Largest hot tub on WDW property
Awesome main pool area with bar, snack bar, playground and kiddie pool
3 quiet pools
New shuttle service eliminates long walks to any of the villages
High speed internet service
WiFi available too
Free use of the gym
Spa
Fridge in the room
Coffeemaker in the room
Iron and ironing board
full room service menu
2 arcades
beautifully landscaped
central air, not a noisey wall unit

THE CONS
Full size beds (kings size beds are available)
one sink

IN THE MIDDLE
The Pepper Market is either a love it or hate it place. We love it but some folks just don't care for it.

Convention resort - some guests don't like seeing other guests at work. Doesn't bother us and helps keep the buses empty. GF, Cont, BW, Y & B Club are also convention resorts.

Check out my website below

http://tinypic.com/eim9ut.jpg

http://tinypic.com/ehybeg.jpg

http://tinypic.com/ea5ytc.jpg

http://tinypic.com/ea5z7l.jpg

http://tinypic.com/eaqyk9.jpg

http://tinypic.com/eaqycj.jpg

http://tinypic.com/eaqyjl.jpg

You should get commission from CSR....you sell them so well. You have me wanting to try it..lol Your pictures are awesome! Thanks for the links.

GrumpyDad · 10-17-2005

We also liked CSR when we were there. We did like CBR a bit more, but that is decor more then anything. We did not have a problem with Mousekeeping as a matter of fact my DD got her first towel animal there. We will be staying for one day on our upcoming trip before trasnfering over to the Poly.

Enjoy! -harry

quakercub · 10-17-2005

Buzz

I don't know if you've sold TiptonSara, but you've sure sold me! Come January, Coronado Springs!

PrincessJill · 10-17-2005

If walking's no problem, then DEFINITELY Coronado Springs!! I love this hotel!! It's so gorgeous. The pool is amazing. The Pepper Market is definitely an experience, lol. Our rooms have always been nice and clean, and not too far from anything. By the way, there are bus stops around the hotel so you don't have to walk all the way from your room to the main bus stop up front - the park buses will pick you up at the stop by your room and continue on to the front to pick up more people. :) (This also works if you want to go up to the front for a midnite snack without the walk. We got ice cream and decided to work it off by walking back.

)

kizzmitt - the bus service to the parks has always been great for us! On our last stay, there was one time in the middle of the day when we were trying to get to Epcot when the bus seemed to take forever. But every other time, we hardly waited at all, and the buses were spread out pretty evenly between all the parks. :)

coasterman2002 · 10-17-2005

We enjoyed our stay at Coronado Springs more than Caribbean Beach. The pool was better and the rooms, in my opinion, were better at CSR. The overall theme was amazing.

buzz2001 · 10-18-2005

Bus service is one of the best. It is not shared with another resort and only has 4 stops. Rarely do we ever have to stand and when we do it is after something like Illuminations or Fantasmic. CSR is centrally located so the rides to the parks and Blizzard Beach are short. MK is the longest at 10 mins or so.

Walking isn't an issue anymore either at CSR because they have instituted a new internal shuttle service so there is no walking if you don't want to walk. Just wait at the designated stops and a shuttle cart will bring you to and from the main building to your room. They run frequently.

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Room Locations
Cabana 9b is close to bus stop 1 and the main building with a short walk to the Dig Site over the wooden bridge. Most convenient, most preferred.

Cabana 8a is close to the Dig Site and bus stop 4 with a short walk to the main building.

cabana 8b and 9a are inbetween the 2 above. 9a has a quiet pool and is also a smoking optional building.

Ranchos 7b has a quiet pool, is close to the Dig Site and bus stop 4 with a bit longer walk to the main building. 7b is behind cabana 8a.

The casitas are close to the gym, spa and have great fountains and courtyards. casita 5 is close to the Dig Site with a good walk to the main building. The lower the casita number the closer towards the main building. Casta 4 has a quiet pool.

PS - CSR surrounds a 15 acre lake while CBR surrounds a 45 arce lake.

10-16-2005	#1 (permalink)
tiptonsara Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oak Ridge Posts: 371	Coronado Springs? We are going to WDW Dec 16 with my in-laws. They have never stayed at a moderate before. What would be the best one to book? My DH and I have stayed at Carribean Beach and POFQ. We really liked both. We were at POFQ at the end of Sept and Carribean in March. We will prob. be back at CBR in May. Any suggestions on which to choose? What have people liked and disliked about Coronado Springs? (walking around the hotel is no problem for us.) __________________ Misty Avatar: Waiting on the boat at our favorite place in the World!! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Madison's 15th trip!!

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MJD NFL Football Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 1,746	Re: Coronado Springs? I hope this is helpful! Click Here; http://www.disneycentral.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=21742 __________________ DVC Member Since 2004 1989- Off Site 1991- Caribbean Beach Resort 2001- Caribbean Beach Resort 2002- Caribbean Beach Resort 2003- Caribbean Beach Resort 2004- Port Orleans Resort & Beach Club Resort 2005- Old Key West & Board Walk Villas 2005- Coronado Springs Resort 2005- Boardwalk Villas / Christmas 2006- Wilderness Lodge 2007- Old Key West Villas 2008- Saratoga Springs Villas 2009- Saratoga Spring Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Off to Disney............ 81 days 0 hours 13 minutes

10-16-2005	#3 (permalink)
MJD NFL Football Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 1,746	Re: Coronado Springs? I just spent last weekend there and enjoyed very much!!!!!!!!!! __________________ DVC Member Since 2004 1989- Off Site 1991- Caribbean Beach Resort 2001- Caribbean Beach Resort 2002- Caribbean Beach Resort 2003- Caribbean Beach Resort 2004- Port Orleans Resort & Beach Club Resort 2005- Old Key West & Board Walk Villas 2005- Coronado Springs Resort 2005- Boardwalk Villas / Christmas 2006- Wilderness Lodge 2007- Old Key West Villas 2008- Saratoga Springs Villas 2009- Saratoga Spring Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Off to Disney............ 81 days 0 hours 13 minutes

10-16-2005	#4 (permalink)
Erin Scooter Princess Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Welaka Posts: 9,771	Re: Coronado Springs? We've stayed there, and we loved it! The scenery is breathtaking! The pool is the best on property! :c) You'll love it! The food is great, too! The Pepper Market AND the Maya Grill are yum! __________________ Team Jake! http://www.twitter.com/IamBubbles www.facebook.com/scooterprincess

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tiptonsara Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oak Ridge Posts: 371	Re: Coronado Springs? Thank you! I really enjoyed you TR. The pictures helped alot. I have been wanting to stay there. __________________ Misty Avatar: Waiting on the boat at our favorite place in the World!! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Madison's 15th trip!!

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10-16-2005	#6 (permalink)
7nqb00 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 245	Re: Coronado Springs? We would NEVER stay there again! Dirty rooms, poor response from staff. Too big! __________________

10-16-2005	#7 (permalink)
tiptonsara Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oak Ridge Posts: 371	Re: Coronado Springs? The dirty room issue is something I am a little sensitive too. In Sept. we stayed at POFQ, there was hair in the sink, I found hair in the bed (they came and recleaned the room. Also, in the vanity area, there were hairs everywhere on the floor. As if someone had a haircut in there. I want this to be special for my mother in law, it will be her birthday. __________________ Misty Avatar: Waiting on the boat at our favorite place in the World!! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Madison's 15th trip!!

10-17-2005	#8 (permalink)
buzz2001 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Coronado Springs Posts: 423	Re: Coronado Springs? CSR is a great resort! Check out my CSR website below. THE PROS No sharing bus service with other resorts Centrally located with short rides to the parks Largest hot tub on WDW property Awesome main pool area with bar, snack bar, playground and kiddie pool 3 quiet pools New shuttle service eliminates long walks to any of the villages High speed internet service WiFi available too Free use of the gym Spa Fridge in the room Coffeemaker in the room Iron and ironing board full room service menu 2 arcades beautifully landscaped central air, not a noisey wall unit THE CONS Full size beds (kings size beds are available) one sink IN THE MIDDLE The Pepper Market is either a love it or hate it place. We love it but some folks just don't care for it. Convention resort - some guests don't like seeing other guests at work. Doesn't bother us and helps keep the buses empty. GF, Cont, BW, Y & B Club are also convention resorts. Check out my website below http://tinypic.com/eim9ut.jpg http://tinypic.com/ehybeg.jpg http://tinypic.com/ea5ytc.jpg http://tinypic.com/ea5z7l.jpg http://tinypic.com/eaqyk9.jpg http://tinypic.com/eaqycj.jpg http://tinypic.com/eaqyjl.jpg __________________ buzz2001's Unofficial Coronado Springs Resort Website Check out the CSR forums!

10-17-2005	#9 (permalink)
kizzmitt Big Cheese Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Not far from a beach! Posts: 960	Re: Coronado Springs? Wow CS looks great! How was the bus service? __________________ 2002 1st Disney vacation since childhood! Port Orleans Riverside 2003 Port Orleans French Quarter 2005 Port Orleans French Quarter DGD's 1st Disney experience! 2005 1st Fall vacation and 1st MNSSHP! PopCentury Spring 2006 Back to POFQ and SOG 2007 Port Orleans Riverside May 2nd-14th

10-17-2005	#11 (permalink)
GrumpyDad Mouse Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oak Park, IL Posts: 1,182	Re: Coronado Springs? We also liked CSR when we were there. We did like CBR a bit more, but that is decor more then anything. We did not have a problem with Mousekeeping as a matter of fact my DD got her first towel animal there. We will be staying for one day on our upcoming trip before trasnfering over to the Poly. Enjoy! -harry __________________ . Jan 2008 Yacht Club ~* Jan 2007 Caribbean Beach Dec/Jan 2005/2006 Disney Poly / Disney Wonder New Years Trip Nov 2003 - Caribbean Beach ~* Nov 2002 – Coronado Springs ~ Feb 2001 – Boardwalk Feb 2000 – Swan ~~~~~ Feb 1999 – Yacht Club ~~~ Jan 1998 – Boardwalk Feb 1997 – Yacht Club ~~~ Jan 1996 – Beach Club ~~~ May 1995 - Swan Feb 1995 – Dixie Landings ~*~ May 1994 – Dolphin

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quakercub Mouse Meister Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: st petersburg, florida Posts: 1,088	Re: Coronado Springs? Buzz I don't know if you've sold TiptonSara, but you've sure sold me! Come January, Coronado Springs! __________________ WDW MY HOME AWAY FROM HOME

10-17-2005	#13 (permalink)
PrincessJill Earl Grey, please. Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: FL Posts: 2,394	Re: Coronado Springs? If walking's no problem, then DEFINITELY Coronado Springs!! I love this hotel!! It's so gorgeous. The pool is amazing. The Pepper Market is definitely an experience, lol. Our rooms have always been nice and clean, and not too far from anything. By the way, there are bus stops around the hotel so you don't have to walk all the way from your room to the main bus stop up front - the park buses will pick you up at the stop by your room and continue on to the front to pick up more people. :) (This also works if you want to go up to the front for a midnite snack without the walk. We got ice cream and decided to work it off by walking back. ) kizzmitt - the bus service to the parks has always been great for us! On our last stay, there was one time in the middle of the day when we were trying to get to Epcot when the bus seemed to take forever. But every other time, we hardly waited at all, and the buses were spread out pretty evenly between all the parks. :) __________________ Avatar: The Tea Caddy - "Twinings Tea in the classic English tradition" Fall 2010 WDWCP Hopeful!

10-17-2005	#14 (permalink)
coasterman2002 Big Cheese Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 607	Re: Coronado Springs? We enjoyed our stay at Coronado Springs more than Caribbean Beach. The pool was better and the rooms, in my opinion, were better at CSR. The overall theme was amazing. __________________ It all started with a mouse

10-18-2005	#15 (permalink)
buzz2001 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Coronado Springs Posts: 423	Re: Coronado Springs? Bus service is one of the best. It is not shared with another resort and only has 4 stops. Rarely do we ever have to stand and when we do it is after something like Illuminations or Fantasmic. CSR is centrally located so the rides to the parks and Blizzard Beach are short. MK is the longest at 10 mins or so. Walking isn't an issue anymore either at CSR because they have instituted a new internal shuttle service so there is no walking if you don't want to walk. Just wait at the designated stops and a shuttle cart will bring you to and from the main building to your room. They run frequently. http://tinypic.com/dxzait.jpg http://tinypic.com/dxzaky.jpg http://tinypic.com/dxzamh.jpg Room Locations Cabana 9b is close to bus stop 1 and the main building with a short walk to the Dig Site over the wooden bridge. Most convenient, most preferred. Cabana 8a is close to the Dig Site and bus stop 4 with a short walk to the main building. cabana 8b and 9a are inbetween the 2 above. 9a has a quiet pool and is also a smoking optional building. Ranchos 7b has a quiet pool, is close to the Dig Site and bus stop 4 with a bit longer walk to the main building. 7b is behind cabana 8a. The casitas are close to the gym, spa and have great fountains and courtyards. casita 5 is close to the Dig Site with a good walk to the main building. The lower the casita number the closer towards the main building. Casta 4 has a quiet pool. PS - CSR surrounds a 15 acre lake while CBR surrounds a 45 arce lake. __________________ buzz2001's Unofficial Coronado Springs Resort Website Check out the CSR forums!

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