CSR or AKL?

bali · 02-23-2006

Okay. The decision seems obvious, right? Wrong!

We LOVE Coronado Springs and haven't stayed there in a while. We got a great AP rate and were really looking forward to settling into some hammocks with a couple of frozen margaritas.

BUT...

When I called to book the AP rate, I just happened to ask if there were any rates available at WL or AKL. WL just had the courtyard view--too expensive. But AKL had a pool view rate available that didn't sound quite so bad.

We loved AKL when we stayed there before, but we had a savanna view and this time around we'd have a pool view. Also, we have a WDW rookie traveling with us--which resort do you think would appeal to her more?

The distances from the parks to both resorts is about the same, and we'd have to take busses to all parks regardless of where we stay. We love both resorts equally for different reasons and just can't make the decision!

What would you do, my DC friends

???

BuzzLightyear · 02-24-2006

Based having a WDW rookie with with you, I have to say AKL.

Even though it's a pool view, where else can you have all those animals right at your resort.

Erin · 02-24-2006

I'm normally diehard CSR in these types of questions, but AKL is also such a great resort, I think between these two, I'd hafta pick AKL - but, it IS a tough decision!

DisneyHog6 · 02-24-2006

I'd go AKL. I LOVE AKL. Plus, the pool view at AKL is not so bad. It's actually really pretty and quiet too. And since you've stayed at CSR before, it would be cool to check out a new place...

jk8 · 02-24-2006

Well my answer is simply because I don't like the theming of CSR so I pick AKL. I do think AKL is very dark inside though.

**llama** · 02-24-2006

AKL would be my choice. And - who knows - you might get an upgrade to a Savanna room.

bali · 02-24-2006

You guys are thinking like I am, then. Erin, I totally hear you about being die-hard CSR in this type of question--I just love that resort and usually can't see spending extra money when you'd be just as happy in the less expensive resort. But with the rookie coming along, and with my mom never having stayed at AKL, I'm leaning toward AKL. It's such a majestic resort, and those beautiful animals are so amazing to watch.

So you guys don't think that the pool view will be a hindrance to our enjoying the resort?

joseph3947 · 02-24-2006

It's hard to compare them because AKL is a deluxe and CSR is a moderate thus the rooms are different and the atmoshere is also different. Joe

Maria · 02-24-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by llama

AKL would be my choice. And - who knows - you might get an upgrade to a Savanna room.

I pick AKL and llama, that what I was thinking too-UPGrade! If not the pool view is pretty!

Piglet75 · 02-24-2006

The lobby of the AKL is so amazing, but I stayed in a pool-view room and I found it to be very dark on the inside - I didn't love the room. I think I would go with CSR, but visit AKL and eat at Boma (yummy!). Good Luck deciding!

lovemysons · 02-24-2006

Oh, I would stay at AKL, no question! We didn't have a very good experience with CSR so I really could not recommend it. AKL was just out of this world.

lopo · 02-24-2006

Ah! Finally, since I've stayed at both resorts I can definitely say AKL hands down. While I didn't not like CSR, frankly I do not think that I would return. Since the resort caters to conventioneers, I think that it is not a good choice for someone simply on vacation. Another thing, isn't CSR a "moderate" and AKL a "deluxe" resort? I do think that AKL IS deluxe. I found that our room at CSR was dated and slightly shabby (!)

**WishUponAStar** · 02-24-2006

Bali, I am going to be honest about the pool view. I have been in a "pool view" room twice and because the trees around the pool area have grown so much and grown so bushy since the resort opening our pool views were actually tree views. I don't know, we could have been unfortunate twice BUT the only time were we ESTATIC about the view at AKL was when we had the Safari View.

It's my absolute FAVORITE resort and i TOTALLY vote for you to stay there but I am not sure I would shell out for a "pool view" again unless I was going all the way for safari. Whatever you decide it will be GREAT!

daisyd · 02-24-2006

I hope you don't mind me voting

I haven't seen either, lol, so my perspective is different, but it seems to me that AKL has a major WOW factor that CSR doesn't have. Don't get me wrong, I think CSR looks beautiful and it does appeal to me somewhat, but the atmosphere, the grounds, the animals and the dining all seem unique and simply wonderful at AKL.

bethishooked · 02-24-2006

My vote is AKL. We brought my Mom to Disney for the first time in her life last year. Seeing I knew it would probably be the first and only time she would visit WDW, I wanted it to be memorable for her. She still talks about the lobby to everyone, a year later! I don't think CSR would have the same affect.

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02-23-2006	#1 (permalink)
bali Dreamfinder Society Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New York Posts: 2,387	CSR or AKL? Okay. The decision seems obvious, right? Wrong! We LOVE Coronado Springs and haven't stayed there in a while. We got a great AP rate and were really looking forward to settling into some hammocks with a couple of frozen margaritas. BUT... When I called to book the AP rate, I just happened to ask if there were any rates available at WL or AKL. WL just had the courtyard view--too expensive. But AKL had a pool view rate available that didn't sound quite so bad. We loved AKL when we stayed there before, but we had a savanna view and this time around we'd have a pool view. Also, we have a WDW rookie traveling with us--which resort do you think would appeal to her more? The distances from the parks to both resorts is about the same, and we'd have to take busses to all parks regardless of where we stay. We love both resorts equally for different reasons and just can't make the decision! What would you do, my DC friends ??? __________________ May 02 offsite * May 03 AKL * Oct 03 CSR * May 04 POR * Oct 04 CSR * May 05 BCV * Oct 05 SSR * Dec 05 BWI * Jan 06 WL * May 06 AKL * Sep 06 PC/BCV * Dec 06 WL * Jan 07 CSR * Apr 07 BCV * Jun 07 BW * Oct 07 BWV * Nov 07 WL * May 08 CSR *

02-24-2006	#2 (permalink)
BuzzLightyear MB Cast Member ® Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Space Mountain Posts: 3,917	Re: CSR or AKL? Based having a WDW rookie with with you, I have to say AKL. Even though it's a pool view, where else can you have all those animals right at your resort. __________________ 86,92,96 Offsite * 2002 AKL * 2003 BCV * 2004 Contemporary * 2005 WL * 2006 BWV* 2008 CSR * My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 108 days 18 hours 57 minutes

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Erin Scooter Princess Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Welaka Posts: 9,771	Re: CSR or AKL? I'm normally diehard CSR in these types of questions, but AKL is also such a great resort, I think between these two, I'd hafta pick AKL - but, it IS a tough decision! __________________ Team Jake! http://www.twitter.com/IamBubbles www.facebook.com/scooterprincess

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jk8 Disney Cruise Alumni Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: IN - the Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Room Posts: 2,546	Re: CSR or AKL? Well my answer is simply because I don't like the theming of CSR so I pick AKL. I do think AKL is very dark inside though. __________________ Julie 2008 OKW - first DVC stay! 2008 WL and Disney Magic Western! 2007 POFQ 2006 Pop Century 2006 CR & 7 day Disney Magic Eastern!!! 2004 POP Century 2004 offsite My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 2010 Disney Magic Cruise 130 days 18 hours 53 minutes

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llama Practically Perfect Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Slurpee Capital of the World Posts: 7,379	Re: CSR or AKL? AKL would be my choice. And - who knows - you might get an upgrade to a Savanna room. __________________ Your Moderately Moderate Moderator A PROUD MEMBER OF THE BAD KITTY CLUB "Meowany Are Called, Mew Are Chosen" It's Murdoch with an "H" eleven-twenty-ten My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Christmas in Florida 31 days 19 hours 57 minutes

02-24-2006	#7 (permalink)
bali Dreamfinder Society Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New York Posts: 2,387	Re: CSR or AKL? You guys are thinking like I am, then. Erin, I totally hear you about being die-hard CSR in this type of question--I just love that resort and usually can't see spending extra money when you'd be just as happy in the less expensive resort. But with the rookie coming along, and with my mom never having stayed at AKL, I'm leaning toward AKL. It's such a majestic resort, and those beautiful animals are so amazing to watch. So you guys don't think that the pool view will be a hindrance to our enjoying the resort? __________________ May 02 offsite * May 03 AKL * Oct 03 CSR * May 04 POR * Oct 04 CSR * May 05 BCV * Oct 05 SSR * Dec 05 BWI * Jan 06 WL * May 06 AKL * Sep 06 PC/BCV * Dec 06 WL * Jan 07 CSR * Apr 07 BCV * Jun 07 BW * Oct 07 BWV * Nov 07 WL * May 08 CSR *

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joseph3947 Mouse Meister Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: CRETE, IL. Posts: 1,341	Re: CSR or AKL? It's hard to compare them because AKL is a deluxe and CSR is a moderate thus the rooms are different and the atmoshere is also different. Joe __________________ Been There, Done That, GOING BACK AGAIN! Oct 20-29, 2009! CSR When You Wish Upon a Star! Jan. 75 CR, Nov. 77 RP, July 86-91 CBR, July 93-97 PORR, Dec. 98 WL, July&Oct. 99&00 CSR, May&Oct. 01-03 AKL&CSR, May&Oct.&Dec. 04 AKL&CSR, Sept. 06 DLR, May&Nov. 05-07 AKL&CSR&POFQ&SSR, May&Oct. 08 SSR My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Been There, Done That, GOING BACK AGAIN! Oct 20-29, 2009! CSR OFF TO WALT DISNEY WORLD

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Piglet75 Mouseketeer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: 2.5 hours south of WDW! Posts: 48	Re: CSR or AKL? The lobby of the AKL is so amazing, but I stayed in a pool-view room and I found it to be very dark on the inside - I didn't love the room. I think I would go with CSR, but visit AKL and eat at Boma (yummy!). Good Luck deciding! __________________ Happy - Happy - Joy - Joy I WDW!!! New here, but excited to meet everyone! I LOST!

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lovemysons Single digits!! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: In my house Posts: 7,713	Re: CSR or AKL? Oh, I would stay at AKL, no question! We didn't have a very good experience with CSR so I really could not recommend it. AKL was just out of this world. __________________ Dopey is the boss of us. Missing the madness. Peppy is still my partner in crime. Is that you, Pu? Fabulous avatar, courtesy of the fabulous Mr. R2Go! ´¨) x¸.•´ ¸.•´¨)xxxx¸.•¨) (¸.•´xxxxxx(¸.•`xxx´¨)Make just one person happy. ´¨) My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Holidays full of magic 8 days 20 hours 27 minutes

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lopo Big Cheese Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Greater Boston Posts: 849	Re: CSR or AKL? Ah! Finally, since I've stayed at both resorts I can definitely say AKL hands down. While I didn't not like CSR, frankly I do not think that I would return. Since the resort caters to conventioneers, I think that it is not a good choice for someone simply on vacation. Another thing, isn't CSR a "moderate" and AKL a "deluxe" resort? I do think that AKL IS deluxe. I found that our room at CSR was dated and slightly shabby (!) __________________ "To the world you might be one person, but to one person you just might be the world". My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Going back! Zip-a-dee-doo-dah!

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WishUponAStar Waiting for BLT! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: I'm right here! HI! Posts: 12,747	Re: CSR or AKL? Bali, I am going to be honest about the pool view. I have been in a "pool view" room twice and because the trees around the pool area have grown so much and grown so bushy since the resort opening our pool views were actually tree views. I don't know, we could have been unfortunate twice BUT the only time were we ESTATIC about the view at AKL was when we had the Safari View. It's my absolute FAVORITE resort and i TOTALLY vote for you to stay there but I am not sure I would shell out for a "pool view" again unless I was going all the way for safari. Whatever you decide it will be GREAT! __________________ Disneyland & College Program Moderator Upcoming Trips Dec. 16th - 20th '09: Bay Lake Tower June 2010: Alaska Cruise Oct 2010: Spooky Halloween in Disneyland "Life without a vacation countdown is like a cupcake with no frosting." Banner by Mickeysgirlz, she's a rockstar! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Our first Bay Lake Tower stay 22 days 8 hours 57 minutes

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daisyd Dreams do come true! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: somewhere between here and there Posts: 2,344	Re: CSR or AKL? I hope you don't mind me voting I haven't seen either, lol, so my perspective is different, but it seems to me that AKL has a major WOW factor that CSR doesn't have. Don't get me wrong, I think CSR looks beautiful and it does appeal to me somewhat, but the atmosphere, the grounds, the animals and the dining all seem unique and simply wonderful at AKL. __________________ R2G your avatars rock! DL--too many times to count WDW--just once, Oct 2006

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bethishooked Big Cheese Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 914	Re: CSR or AKL? My vote is AKL. We brought my Mom to Disney for the first time in her life last year. Seeing I knew it would probably be the first and only time she would visit WDW, I wanted it to be memorable for her. She still talks about the lobby to everyone, a year later! I don't think CSR would have the same affect. __________________ Sept, 2002 Animal Kingdom Lodge Sept, 2003 Caribean Beach Resort Jan, 2005 Animal Kingdom Lodge Aug, 2006 Animal Kingdom Lodge (1 Night PopCentury) June, 2007 Port Orleans French Quarter August, 2008 Animal Kingdom Lodge (1 Night Sports) April, 2009 POFQ - Beth & Mom Trip! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: BLT - MK View!!! 123 days 16 hours 57 minutes