Mod that requires less walking? - The DIS Discussion Forums

julie4423 · 01-12-2013, 01:50 PM

My mom is coming with this time, and she is freaking out after reading reviews on very long walk times to transportation and food at CBR. Is it really that bad? I stayed at CSR, and I know it was a long walk there. Is there a better option? TIA!

disneybliss2 · 01-12-2013, 02:06 PM

Port Orleans French Quarter. I think if your mom is concerned about the walking distance, this resort is your best bet. It has a small, quaint setting. The absolute furthest building is probably only five min. from the front. You could request a room closer to the front/busses to help even make it a smaller distance. We loved our stay there!

pepe of ohio · 01-12-2013, 02:07 PM

Yup, best compact moderate....POFQ.... Short walks to just about everywhere!

elaw · 01-12-2013, 02:16 PM

I think if you book the preferred room category you'll find POR (as well as the other mods) very convenient

.... Building 14 in AB is right next to the bus stop and food court

OThopeful35 · 01-12-2013, 02:17 PM

I agree with the PP. POFQ is awesome in regard to being a small resort which requires less walking. We were really close to the food court, bus stop and the pool.

MSUmom · 01-12-2013, 02:19 PM

I have taken my aunt, my DD's friend with Lupus, and my husband who has a bad back and cannot walk any distance. We have gotten ECV from Apple rentals or Bueva Vista. They are (I think) reasonably priced and very convenient. They are waiting for us when we arrive and we just drop them off with at the desk when we checked out.

mlittig · 01-12-2013, 02:49 PM

French Quarter is a very compact resort with gorgeous landscaping and the added perk of being able to take a boat to DownTown Disney

AuroraRora · 01-12-2013, 02:54 PM

Another vote for POFQ, really compact resort and everything is easy to get to

maxiesmom · 01-12-2013, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by julie4423

My mom is coming with this time, and she is freaking out after reading reviews on very long walk times to transportation and food at CBR. Is it really that bad? I stayed at CSR, and I know it was a long walk there. Is there a better option? TIA!

For me CBR felt way bigger than CSR. No way would I take anyone with issues walking to stay at CBR. No way.

I vote to for POFQ. No matter what room you end up in, you are not that far away from the bus stop or food court. I love POFQ.

Mike7468 · 01-12-2013, 02:58 PM

Whatever resort you stay in could result in a long walk. You can always pay extra and pay for a Prefferred Room Location which is normaly close to the main bldg.

mamamary · 01-12-2013, 03:32 PM

Pofq

nkereina · 01-12-2013, 03:39 PM

Agree with the others. CBR is long whereas CSR is round. So, the walking seems worse at CBR. Also, CBR is the only resort with an internal bus system to take you from building to building so that should tell you how big it is.

POFQ is by far the smallest. But I think a preferred at POR would work well too. The preferred rooms at POR are a quick walk to the main buildings which are all connected, and the main pool is right there too.

Disneylvr · 01-12-2013, 03:40 PM

Definitely French Quarter. I wish FQ was included in the spring discount offer! It is our favorite moderate.

ciera321 · 01-12-2013, 03:41 PM

I have to agree with POFQ. We just got back last night after our first stay there in over 20 DW vacations (we've stayed at most of the DW resorts except the values) and we absolutely loved it!!! I can't say enough about how much we enjoyed this beautiful, compact and quaint resort!!!

julie4423 · 01-12-2013, 03:43 PM

Thanks for all the replies! My mom is in great shape, but she's a little spoiled. She has only stayed at deluxe resorts when she went with my dad. Sorry, not in my budget mom!

It's also the first time I'm taking my 5 year old son, so we don't want to be stuck giving mile long piggy back rides when he's worn out from the park. I will definitely be looking into POFQ a little more.

01-12-2013, 01:50 PM	#1
julie4423 Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 260	Mod that requires less walking? My mom is coming with this time, and she is freaking out after reading reviews on very long walk times to transportation and food at CBR. Is it really that bad? I stayed at CSR, and I know it was a long walk there. Is there a better option? TIA!

01-12-2013, 02:07 PM	#3
pepe of ohio DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hubbard, Ohio, northeast Ohio 7 miles from Pa. border Posts: 5,726	Yup, best compact moderate....POFQ.... Short walks to just about everywhere! __________________ "May you live as long as you want and never want for as long as you live". DIS Dads Club Member

01-12-2013, 02:16 PM	#4
elaw DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,201	I think if you book the preferred room category you'll find POR (as well as the other mods) very convenient .... Building 14 in AB is right next to the bus stop and food court __________________

01-12-2013, 02:17 PM	#5
OThopeful35 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 642	I agree with the PP. POFQ is awesome in regard to being a small resort which requires less walking. We were really close to the food court, bus stop and the pool. __________________ (DH) (ME) (DS10) Starr POR~Aug 2010 (1st visit) POFQ Aug 2011

01-12-2013, 02:19 PM	#6
MSUmom MSU mom Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Canton, MI Posts: 207	I have taken my aunt, my DD's friend with Lupus, and my husband who has a bad back and cannot walk any distance. We have gotten ECV from Apple rentals or Bueva Vista. They are (I think) reasonably priced and very convenient. They are waiting for us when we arrive and we just drop them off with at the desk when we checked out. __________________

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01-12-2013, 02:06 PM	#2
disneybliss2 DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2008 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,536	Port Orleans French Quarter. I think if your mom is concerned about the walking distance, this resort is your best bet. It has a small, quaint setting. The absolute furthest building is probably only five min. from the front. You could request a room closer to the front/busses to help even make it a smaller distance. We loved our stay there!

01-12-2013, 02:49 PM	#7
mlittig DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Northern Massachusetts Posts: 5,145	French Quarter is a very compact resort with gorgeous landscaping and the added perk of being able to take a boat to DownTown Disney __________________ 5/87 Polynesian 5/90 Polynesian 12/02 Off site 8/08 French Quarter 6/09 French Quarter 8/09 All Star Sports 4/10 French Quarter 12/10 Old Key West 4/11 Old Key West 8/11 Pop 9/11 Pop 4/12 Old Key West 8/12 Old Key West 4/13 Old Key West 8/7/13 Old Key West

01-12-2013, 02:54 PM	#8
AuroraRora Princess Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: New York Posts: 574	Another vote for POFQ, really compact resort and everything is easy to get to __________________ Oct '00, '02, '04 - Off-property 3 weeks each March 06 - Spring Break July '07 - AK Lodge 3 weeks July '12 - POFQ 10 days March 2013 ASMu 5 days ......May 2013 POP 8 days...... October 2013 POP 7 days *

01-12-2013, 02:58 PM	#10
Mike7468 Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 101	Whatever resort you stay in could result in a long walk. You can always pay extra and pay for a Prefferred Room Location which is normaly close to the main bldg.

01-12-2013, 03:32 PM	#11
mamamary DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,227	Pofq __________________ CBR - November 2006 CSR - May 2010 POFQ - June 2012 me dh ds (15) dd (14) and Baxter (my 7 year old lab - rescued from a shelter)

01-12-2013, 03:39 PM	#12
nkereina Wendy Darling Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Niagara Falls, NY Posts: 4,670	Agree with the others. CBR is long whereas CSR is round. So, the walking seems worse at CBR. Also, CBR is the only resort with an internal bus system to take you from building to building so that should tell you how big it is. POFQ is by far the smallest. But I think a preferred at POR would work well too. The preferred rooms at POR are a quick walk to the main buildings which are all connected, and the main pool is right there too.

01-12-2013, 03:40 PM	#13
Disneylvr Mommy of Madelyn, Ebay Addict and Happy Scrapbooker No longer addicted to the Creek We could watch Wishes every night Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: St. Louis, Missouri Posts: 2,980	Definitely French Quarter. I wish FQ was included in the spring discount offer! It is our favorite moderate. __________________ 20+ Disney Trips Since 1985 - All Star Movies, All Star Music, Animal Kingdom Lodge, Caribbean Beach, Contemporary, Polynesian, Port Orleans French Quarter, Port Orleans Riverside and Wilderness Lodge

01-12-2013, 03:41 PM	#14
ciera321 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Kansas City, MISSOURI Posts: 3,579	I have to agree with POFQ. We just got back last night after our first stay there in over 20 DW vacations (we've stayed at most of the DW resorts except the values) and we absolutely loved it!!! I can't say enough about how much we enjoyed this beautiful, compact and quaint resort!!! __________________ *WORRY LESS, DISNEY MORE !!!* Robin Tim Alex Pixie Winnie OS 7892 AKL 0210 BC 06 BVP 90 CBR 96 CR 89970708 CSR 99040912 Poly 08 POR 05 WL 04*06 POP 11 POFQ 13

01-12-2013, 03:43 PM	#15
julie4423 Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 260	Thanks for all the replies! My mom is in great shape, but she's a little spoiled. She has only stayed at deluxe resorts when she went with my dad. Sorry, not in my budget mom! It's also the first time I'm taking my 5 year old son, so we don't want to be stuck giving mile long piggy back rides when he's worn out from the park. I will definitely be looking into POFQ a little more.

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