Coronado Springs???

bwm8184 · 03-14-2006

What does everyone think of Coronado Springs resort?? I have never stayed there and I am thinking about staying there this time. What are the pros and cons of this resort?? Anything you can tell me would be helpful. Thanks in advance.

Cosmicwaves · 03-14-2006

I'm sure you'll get plenty of responses, but if not, I know Ingamba just stayed there during his last trip.

GrumpyDad · 03-14-2006

We enjoyed our stay there. I love the southwest, so I felt right at home with the architecture and theming. My DW & DD do prefer the CBR, it was a bit quieter and felt a little more casual to them. The food court is unique at the CS, liek having a slew of little resturants together, we all liked it, but I have heard from others who have not. The rooms are pretty standard moderate rooms, the water views and courtyard views are lovely. Just try to get a building close to the pool or the dining area and of course being close to the bus stops are good.

chastmastr · 03-14-2006

Read our trip report! We are posting about CS as well! :D

David

JOANN · 03-14-2006

All I have to say is that the CSR has always been one of my favorites.. I think it's a beautiful resort.... Have stayed their many, many times. Good luck with your decision....

JOANN

neen626 · 03-14-2006

We have stayed there 2 different times, and enjoyed both times. The resort is very spread out. One time we were closer to the Dig Site pool and the 2nd time we were closer to the Pepper Market. The rooms were very nice.

leslieh · 03-14-2006

CSR has one of the best pools in WDW!

alicefan · 03-14-2006

We absolutely LOVED CSR and hope to stay there again sometime. The food court was wonderful - the pool was so much fun - the atmosphere and grounds were just beautiful - our room was standard and was very nice. Of all the places I have stayed so far CSR has been in my top 2 favorites (along with WL). I know there have been very mixed reviews about CSR on this site but you will find that is the case with just about everything. I think the diversity is what makes DC so wonderful! I hope you chose to stay there and love it as much as my family did!!!

Erin · 03-14-2006

I LOVE CSR! Superb theming - it's really an excellent place to stay!

It CAN be a little spread out, but there is internal transportation (people on golf carts that will give you a lift), plus you can request a room close to where you'll be spending most of your resort time (either the pool, or the main hall)

bali · 03-14-2006

I love love LOVE CSR!! It is truly one of our favorites. It's beautiful, relaxing, fun, exciting, and just plain wonderful! Please stay there and please enjoy!

Laneysdad · 03-14-2006

CSR Pros:
Great theming, Recreatyional lake, bike rental on site, excellent pool, HUGE hot tub, excellent food court, depending on preference not a TON of kids
Cons:
The resort is huge and depending on room placement everything could be a good walk. The trick is being between the main building and the pool then all is right with the world.

buzz2001 · 03-15-2006

THE PROS

No sharing bus service with other resorts and only 4 internal stops
Centrally located with short rides to the parks
Largest hot tub on WDW property
Best main pool area of all the mods with bar, snack bar, playground and kiddie pool
3 quiet pools
New internal shuttle service eliminates long walks to any of the villages
High speed internet service
WiFi available too
Free use of the gym
Spa and salon available
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

double beds, kings size beds and suites are available (wish they had queens beds)
only one sink

IN THE MIDDLE

The Pepper Market is either a love it or hate it place. We love it because of the choices and freshness of the food but some guests just don't care for the set up and 10% gratuity.
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 other WDW convention resorts.

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Review from mousesavers.com!!

Coronado Springs is my Best Value choice in the Moderate category. It has several advantages compared with the other Moderate resorts. It is newer, so there has been less wear-and-tear on everything. Also, Coronado Springs is a convention hotel, so it has a few extra amenities not offered at the other Moderates, including a salon, a health club and a more upscale food court.

The theming is radically different in the three areas of Coronado Springs. You can request a specific area when booking but there is no guarantee you'll get your request.

The Spanish-style Casitas at Coronado Springs are very peaceful, with courtyards featuring tiled fountains. Casitas Buildings 1, 3 and 2 (in that order) are the closest to the restaurants and services. Casitas Building 4 contains the salon and health club, if those are important to you.
The Cabanas at Coronado Springs have a beachy Caribbean feeling. Cabanas Building 8A is very close to the feature pool, which may be a blessing (convenience) or a curse (noise, light). Cabanas Building 9B is closest to the marina and relatively convenient to the restaurants and services.
The Ranchos at Coronado Springs feel quiet and secluded -- some would say isolated -- and feature desert landscaping and pueblo-style architecture. They look closest to the main pool on a map, but in actuality they are separated from the rest of the property by a swamp, so it can be a fairly long walk from these buildings to the pool, and a very long walk to the restaurants.

buzz2001 · 03-15-2006

I love CSR!!!

CSR is a large resort that does not share services with other resorts and offers some deluxe amenities because it is a convention resort.

CSR has a salon, spa, and a gym that other moderates do not offer. CSR has full menu room service and offers an internal shuttle system provided by golf carts to assist in getting to and from the main building to the villages.

CSR has terrific transportation. It does not share with any other resort (like POR / POFQ) and it only has 4 bus stops within the resort (vs 8 at CBR). And since CSR is centrally located, you'll have a quick ride to all the parks.

And being a convention resort, the buses seem less crowded because guests are busy with their conventions.

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tink74 · 03-15-2006

DH and I stayed there on our last trip, and really loved it. The atmosphere was beautiful, bus service was good, and we thought the food was great.

My only con....the resort is absolutely huge! We never got into the Dig Site (main) pool because it was so far away from our room. We like to go for a swim in the evening after a day at the parks and the walk to the pool just seemed like a huge task!! I've heard that there is an internal shuttle system at the resort to get you around, but we never saw one....in fact, we went looking for one a couple of times and still didn't see any carts other than the utility carts.

Other than that though, we really enjoyed CSR!

prprincess · 03-15-2006

Buzz2001 hit the nail on the head with everything regarding the pros and cons of staying at CSR. With that being said, I really liked our stay there. I say go for it!

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bwm8184 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 170	Coronado Springs??? What does everyone think of Coronado Springs resort?? I have never stayed there and I am thinking about staying there this time. What are the pros and cons of this resort?? Anything you can tell me would be helpful. Thanks in advance. __________________ Brian 1989-CBR 1991-CBR 1995-Dixie Landings 1997-Dixie Landings 2000-CBR 2003-Swan 2007-CBR 2008 AKL

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Cosmicwaves Mouse Meister Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: CT Posts: 1,387	Re: Coronado Springs??? I'm sure you'll get plenty of responses, but if not, I know Ingamba just stayed there during his last trip. __________________ 1985-Off site 1986-Off site 1988-DL-Off site August 1989-The Buena Vista Palace March 1997-All Star Music March 2000-All Star Movies January 2002-All Star Music October/Nov 2002-Off site January2005-Off site January2006-Off site September 2006-POR September/October 2007-Off site August 2008-DL-Off site: Alpine Inn My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Baby's Arrival! Baby is Here!

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GrumpyDad Mouse Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oak Park, IL Posts: 1,182	Re: Coronado Springs??? We enjoyed our stay there. I love the southwest, so I felt right at home with the architecture and theming. My DW & DD do prefer the CBR, it was a bit quieter and felt a little more casual to them. The food court is unique at the CS, liek having a slew of little resturants together, we all liked it, but I have heard from others who have not. The rooms are pretty standard moderate rooms, the water views and courtyard views are lovely. Just try to get a building close to the pool or the dining area and of course being close to the bus stops are good. __________________ . 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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chastmastr Encyclopedia Bruin Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: St. Petersburg, Florida Posts: 2,248	Re: Coronado Springs??? Read our trip report! We are posting about CS as well! :D David

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JOANN Mouse Meister Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: CRETE, Illinois Posts: 1,041	Re: Coronado Springs??? All I have to say is that the CSR has always been one of my favorites.. I think it's a beautiful resort.... Have stayed their many, many times. Good luck with your decision.... JOANN __________________ Been There, Done That, DID IT AGAIN!! Oct. 23-Nov. 6 2005! When You Wish Upon a Star! 1975 Contemporary, 1977 Royal Plaza, 1986-1991 CBR, 1993-1997 Dixie Landings, 1998 Wilderness Lodge, 1999(Twice)-2000(Twice) CSR, 2001(Twice)-2002(Twice)-2003(Twice) CSR & AKL, 2004 AKL & CSR 3 times, 2005(Twice) POFQ Going to Disneyland Sept. 9-12th!!!!!!

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neen626 Big Cheese Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Seminole, FL Posts: 800	Re: Coronado Springs??? We have stayed there 2 different times, and enjoyed both times. The resort is very spread out. One time we were closer to the Dig Site pool and the 2nd time we were closer to the Pepper Market. The rooms were very nice. __________________ Prepare to be awed. Inspired. Thrilled and enchanted. You're about to enter a world where anything can happen, and often does! A world where imagination and adventure come alive all around you! x´¨) x¸.•´ ¸.•´¨)xxxx¸.•¨) (¸.•´xxxxxx(¸.•`xxxxx Nina *´¨) Port Orleans Riverside Grand Floridian~ 2006 Polynesian ~ 2006 Grand Floridian Pop Century Coronado Springs ~ 2005 Port Orleans Riverside ~ 2004 Coronado Springs ~ 2003

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leslieh Drawing a blank here... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Not close enough to WDW Posts: 1,904	Re: Coronado Springs??? CSR has one of the best pools in WDW! __________________ Leslie Avatar: The royal toilet in Cinderella Castle Suite (really!) 1974,1998,1999,2000- offsite 2001- offsite, CBR 2002- offsite, POR 2003- offsite, CSR 2004- PC, FW Cabins, POFQ 2005- off-site 2006- PC, offsite, PC 2007- WL, FW, offsite, WL 2008- PC, AKL, BW, offsite, Poly, FW Cabins, BCV 2009- Beach Club Villas, AKV Concierge, SSR, Beach Club Villas, Bay Lake Tower My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Our first stay at our newest DVC home- BLT! 23 days 21 hours 15 minutes

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alicefan Salagadoola Mechickaboola Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Down the Jersey Shore Posts: 4,034	Re: Coronado Springs??? We absolutely LOVED CSR and hope to stay there again sometime. The food court was wonderful - the pool was so much fun - the atmosphere and grounds were just beautiful - our room was standard and was very nice. Of all the places I have stayed so far CSR has been in my top 2 favorites (along with WL). I know there have been very mixed reviews about CSR on this site but you will find that is the case with just about everything. I think the diversity is what makes DC so wonderful! I hope you chose to stay there and love it as much as my family did!!! __________________ Paula alicefanaramanalinglongdanga, aliceFANNY, aliceFANARAMA, aliceFANTASMIC, aliceFANBELT, aliceFANDANGO, aliceFANCYPANTS, alicefANCHOVY, alicefANDROID, AliceFANARANAMAMANANANNA, alicefANAESTHESIA, aliceFANMAIL, AliceFANNYBANANY, Alicefanaramabanakamalapamawawasamadamadingdaralar linglongbingo

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Erin Scooter Princess Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Welaka Posts: 9,771	Re: Coronado Springs??? I LOVE CSR! Superb theming - it's really an excellent place to stay! It CAN be a little spread out, but there is internal transportation (people on golf carts that will give you a lift), plus you can request a room close to where you'll be spending most of your resort time (either the pool, or the main hall) __________________ Team Jake! http://www.twitter.com/IamBubbles www.facebook.com/scooterprincess

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bali Dreamfinder Society Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New York Posts: 2,387	Re: Coronado Springs??? I love love LOVE CSR!! It is truly one of our favorites. It's beautiful, relaxing, fun, exciting, and just plain wonderful! Please stay there and please enjoy! __________________ 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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Laneysdad Big Cheese Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: A Plain field in Illinois Posts: 778	Re: Coronado Springs??? CSR Pros: Great theming, Recreatyional lake, bike rental on site, excellent pool, HUGE hot tub, excellent food court, depending on preference not a TON of kids Cons: The resort is huge and depending on room placement everything could be a good walk. The trick is being between the main building and the pool then all is right with the world. __________________

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buzz2001 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Coronado Springs Posts: 425	CSR Pros & Cons THE PROS No sharing bus service with other resorts and only 4 internal stops Centrally located with short rides to the parks Largest hot tub on WDW property Best main pool area of all the mods with bar, snack bar, playground and kiddie pool 3 quiet pools New internal shuttle service eliminates long walks to any of the villages High speed internet service WiFi available too Free use of the gym Spa and salon available 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 double beds, kings size beds and suites are available (wish they had queens beds) only one sink IN THE MIDDLE The Pepper Market is either a love it or hate it place. We love it because of the choices and freshness of the food but some guests just don't care for the set up and 10% gratuity. 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 other WDW convention resorts. http://www.hostmypic.info/uploads/c73cd4e144.jpg Review from mousesavers.com!! Coronado Springs is my Best Value choice in the Moderate category. It has several advantages compared with the other Moderate resorts. It is newer, so there has been less wear-and-tear on everything. Also, Coronado Springs is a convention hotel, so it has a few extra amenities not offered at the other Moderates, including a salon, a health club and a more upscale food court. The theming is radically different in the three areas of Coronado Springs. You can request a specific area when booking but there is no guarantee you'll get your request. The Spanish-style Casitas at Coronado Springs are very peaceful, with courtyards featuring tiled fountains. Casitas Buildings 1, 3 and 2 (in that order) are the closest to the restaurants and services. Casitas Building 4 contains the salon and health club, if those are important to you. The Cabanas at Coronado Springs have a beachy Caribbean feeling. Cabanas Building 8A is very close to the feature pool, which may be a blessing (convenience) or a curse (noise, light). Cabanas Building 9B is closest to the marina and relatively convenient to the restaurants and services. The Ranchos at Coronado Springs feel quiet and secluded -- some would say isolated -- and feature desert landscaping and pueblo-style architecture. They look closest to the main pool on a map, but in actuality they are separated from the rest of the property by a swamp, so it can be a fairly long walk from these buildings to the pool, and a very long walk to the restaurants. __________________ buzz2001's Unofficial Coronado Springs Resort Website Check out the CSR forums!

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buzz2001 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Coronado Springs Posts: 425	Re: Coronado Springs??? I love CSR!!! CSR is a large resort that does not share services with other resorts and offers some deluxe amenities because it is a convention resort. CSR has a salon, spa, and a gym that other moderates do not offer. CSR has full menu room service and offers an internal shuttle system provided by golf carts to assist in getting to and from the main building to the villages. CSR has terrific transportation. It does not share with any other resort (like POR / POFQ) and it only has 4 bus stops within the resort (vs 8 at CBR). And since CSR is centrally located, you'll have a quick ride to all the parks. And being a convention resort, the buses seem less crowded because guests are busy with their conventions. 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/fod6wm.jpg http://tinypic.com/fod75f.jpg http://tinypic.com/fod8n4.jpg http://tinypic.com/fod8ud.jpg __________________ buzz2001's Unofficial Coronado Springs Resort Website Check out the CSR forums!

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tink74 Mouse Meister Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Serka Zong Posts: 1,234	Re: Coronado Springs??? DH and I stayed there on our last trip, and really loved it. The atmosphere was beautiful, bus service was good, and we thought the food was great. My only con....the resort is absolutely huge! We never got into the Dig Site (main) pool because it was so far away from our room. We like to go for a swim in the evening after a day at the parks and the walk to the pool just seemed like a huge task!! I've heard that there is an internal shuttle system at the resort to get you around, but we never saw one....in fact, we went looking for one a couple of times and still didn't see any carts other than the utility carts. Other than that though, we really enjoyed CSR! __________________ MBer's I've Met: alilmagical32 Off Site 1979 Off Site 1986 All Star Sports January 2003 All Star Sports August 2003 Pop Century January 2005 Coronado Springs June/July 2005 Port Orleans FQ December 2006 Port Orleans FQ December 2007 Coming Up....French Quarter October 2008 Grail, Grail, Grail, HUH! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Celebrating My Cousins Wedding!! All Adults Trip!! Off to have my 1st Lapu Lapu!!

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prprincess Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 234	Re: Coronado Springs??? Buzz2001 hit the nail on the head with everything regarding the pros and cons of staying at CSR. With that being said, I really liked our stay there. I say go for it! __________________ I'm out, FireAngel...mi amiga!