I just wanted to say that I am currently at CSR and had originally requested Casitas and Cabanas, but I ended up getting Ranchos and I am SO GLAD I did! I am in 6A in the 6200 block and it is the absolute perfect location!!!
I was nervous because others mentioned it being in the back and other negative things but it's actually perfect for us. We are literally 3 minutes from the pool and 3 minutes from the bus stop (which has never been full and has picked us up very quickly each day) and 30 seconds from our rental car (behind the building). It may be far to El Centro but we only wanted to go there once so far because the pool has an awesome place to get breakfast, lunch, AND dinner! We got our meals poolside (which even for spring break hasn't been packed at all) , fantastic view, the bar is right here with amazing drinks. There's a playground super close as well. Our room is also very quiet and looks over a side lake. Other than check-in and using Pepper Market once because we just wanted to check it out, we didn't need El Centro at all, especially with express checkout because you don't have to literally check out at the front if you have a credit card on file. We just get to leave and be on our way!
Ranchos was a little different because of the cacti around (but it's still packed with other trees and beautiful plants too). To me, some of the buildings for Casitas is SO FAR from the pool, hot tub, campfire, Etc and same with the Cabana building by el Centro. I would not have liked that at all.
I just wanted to let everyone know that if you get Ranchos (specifically 6A), don't be bummed. I couldn't have picked a better spot!
