We've stayed at CSR twice with our kids and had great stays. I like the spaciousness of the resort - it feels like its own entity, its own destination, its own enclave in the World. So while it is spread out, I think that adds to the resort feel, not detracts from it. We like the Pepper Market for the variety and large portions. I love Panchitos store. Our older son liked the pool and slide and playground. We love the bus service there. We always had a seat on our way to the parks, and only stood on our way back late at night.
My husband and I stayed at POFQ on our anniversary trip this past January. I wanted something smaller, maybe more romantic, someplace where I wouldn't be reminded of things we did with our kids. We liked the boat-ride to DTD, but it would have been way too long with our toddler; I'd rather drive or take the bus. The food court was pretty good and we ate breakfast there in the mornings. It just had a different feel to the resort. Where some posters have called it "cozy," I thought it seemed kind of too closed in. Things were convenient; it was only a 5 minute walk to the food court and the only bus stop was at the main building, also. The pool did look like fun and my husband thought our kids would enjoy it, also, especially the dragon slide. We didn't have an issue with bus service, really. It didn't take any longer to go do the loop at POR than it does to do the 4 stops at CSR, but we like the Cabanas at CSR, so we get on either last or next-to-last (stop 4 or stop 1). The shared service was only an issue at night when the lines were very long at closing. At DHS one night, we waited quite awhile for a bus to the PO resorts, and we didn't make it on until about the 3rd or 4th bus.
Anyway, in summation... CSR is quiet and spacious and feels like an oasis in the middle of the World busy-ness. POFQ is fairly quiet but more close-knit and I didn't get that resort feel there. On pools, the edge goes to CSR for the main pool and multiple quiet pools. On food, the edge goes to CSR for the choices: Pepper Market, Rix, and Maya Grill. On transport, the edge goes to CSR for its designated buses.
