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Coronado Springs - please help me feel great about this!
*sniffle*
So we had to downgrade the resort. In a nutshell, it turns out that due to some recent car troubles, we have to rent a car for our vacation. Our entire trip (we have another stop before WDW) will be 10 days, and we'd need a mid-size car. So that's nearly $400 that was unexpected.
We were already starting to feel just a little pinched (let's face it, I have ADR's out the wazoo, lol), so we decided to go ahead and downgrade from the Wilderness Lodge (sob) to Coronado Springs. The move saves us $600, and just makes sense, even if it SUUUUUUCKS! Our discount didn't apply to any other moderates for our travel dates, so that's how we came to decide on the resort, btw.
Sigh. So. Tell me how much I'm going to love the Coronado, ok? I'm feeling a bit droopy about it all.
The only moderate I've ever stayed at (we usually always stay deluxe--Contemporary or Beach Club) is CSR. We liked it so well that's were we're staying in June. It's a beautiful resort and now that the rooms have queen size beds it absolutely perfect for our family. I think you will like it.
I just saw the other thread with photos of the resort and the renovated rooms. Wow. Just wow. I'm feeling a little better about it, reading all of the amazingly positive reviews. Thanks so much for the feedback! I know it's going to be great. It's just hard when for months you're geared up for one place, and then you have to rather unwillingly switch.
ITs a nice place to stay. We stayed there our first trip to WDW. We were close to one of the bus stops, and had direct transportation to every park and DTD. I think the only time we went to TTC was when we went from EPCOT to MK. We liked the Pepper Market enough that we visited it again when staying at another resort. Hey, you are at Disney, and how much time do you really plan on spending in your room. Enjoy the parks..........
Thanks very much all! I'm feeling good about things again. Considering we almost cancelled the trip altogether, lol, I have zero room to whine. It's just disconcerting, especially after all of the round-and-round-and-round we went before settling on WL.
Ah well, now I have 6 weeks to get entirely revved up about the CSR! The photos are stunning, and I hope that we can get a redone room.
Thanks everyone for reassuring me and listening to me whine a bit!
Theming down to the details are great there! I've never stayed, but visited my brother's family quite a bit when they stayed there back in 04. I love the southwest and the architecture, and Disney didn't disappoint. We only went to a quiet pool, so I can't comment on the theme pool. But my nieces and nephew LOVED it, and they're planning on staying there again this August. With the recent renovations, I think you'll enjoy it!! (BTW, Buzz2001's website is awesome!)
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We were there a couple of years ago and I'm bein honest I really didn't like the resort believe it or not I rather be at pop then there. Sorry to say but lots of people like the resort so you me too
Was there last week, for a moderate it wasn't bad.....we were in Casita 4 which was close to Bus Stop #2, a quiet pool and great access to parking lot......it was a short walk to El Centro for food and drinks wished it was closer in the mornings when I needed coffee.....but it is beautiful, the people are friendly, the queen beds are great, the TV are small.......can't wait to see what the rooms look like once they are renovated...
It all depends on your perspective ... we were upgraded from AS Sports to CSR and were in absolute heaven the entire time!!! It is a wonderful place with great rooms.
We have stayed at the CSR seven times and have already booked #8 for next September. Truthfully, I've no desire to stay at the WL--it's beautiful, but we are not outdoorsy and just doesn't suit us. We've stayed at the Poly and the Contemporary and we still PREFER CSR. We always request Casitas 4 or 5--it is about a five minute walk to the main building, El Centro, and about an eight minute walk to the main pool. Casitas 4/5 are close to the quiet pool, the spa/fitness center, near a bus stop I believe (we rent a car as we hate relying on Disney buses). We especially love it because it is peaceful and serene and you don't feel like it is ever crowded (this is one of the reasons we don't like the values--too crowded and noisy). It is a beautiful resort and even more so at night when the sun goes down and the lights are reflecting off the lake and the fountains in the courtyards of the Casitas.
As far as getting one of the renovated rooms, Cabanas 9B is complete--but t hese are strictly Club Level rooms. Casitas 1, 4th floor is completely renovated; they are currently working on Casitas 2 and 3 on the 4th floor only and Cabanas 9A. The best suggestion I have is that you ask for Casitas 1, 4th floor. However, realize it is just a request and not a guarantee and you will probably be asking with at least a hundred other guests. If that is not available, I would ask if you could get a room with the queen beds (most of the rooms have the new queen beds; however, there are about 100 rooms that don't have them and still have the two doubles because we understand they are being converted to a king bed).
Any questions, feel free to PM me...I will try to asnwer them.
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Headed "Home" for a Mini Trip -- 9/18 - 9/22 at CSR
We love Coronado! We have stayed there twice and will be staying again in 19 days!!! It never seems crowded and the resort is absolutely beautiful!! The pool is great with the pyramid and the playground and we especially love the hammocks in the sand!!! We had to downgrade too due to some unexpected plumbing work!! We were going to stay at the Poly but had to change and decided on Coronado as we have stayed at POFQ the last several times just wanted a change!
I hope you love it!
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