We are booked for Coronado Springs, however, my husband just spent the last hour reading online reviews and they are quite terrible. While there were many things that are concerning (ie., dingy rooms, small eating areas, very far walk to main building) the main concerning point is the buses. Long waits and not enough (many times reading about the 75 minute wait times). Anyway, now I think we will switch over to Caribbean Beach. How does this one fare in everyone's opinion here. I do realize we go down to smaller beds in the rooms, but I am more interested in the walk to buses, the distance to main building, and if wait times are as horrible as I am thinking the CSR is. I really need suggestions of what to do. The PORiverside and French Quarter are higher in price for our dates, so that's why I am ruling those out. I am also considering going back to a value resort. Oh what to do?????
I think you've had a couple of other threads about your choice of CSR in the last few days. In answer of "what to do???", I'd say relax!!!! Wherever you choose to stay, you'll have a great time.
We stayed in Casitas 5 and were very close to the first bus stop(bus stop #2). This was close to the health club which was important to us and about 1/2 way from the main pool and El Centro. Many people really like Cabanas 8A. It's near the 3rd bus stop(stop #4) and a close walk to the pool and El Centro.
We have stayed at CBR, POR and CSR. CSR and POR are tied with us. CBR came in last. The biggest issue with CSR is how spread out it is, but you can just request a room near the things that are important to you. CSR really had a more deluxe feel to it and I liked that, especially since I can't see us justifying the cost of a deluxe hotel. Things that I thought really distinguished CSR from POR and CBR: duvet covers on beds, sliding door on bathroom for more privacy, nicer toiletries, more food choices(snack bar at pool, Pepper Market, Cafe Rix, Maya Grill), the main pool was great and it had the longest slide of any moderate, a very large hot tub, ping pong tables, volleyball nets, hammocks(CBR has them too), the only mod. with a fitness center(free), sauna (free) and spa services available(for a fee).
As far as the buses, we never waited more than 20 minutes and a couple of times we knew we had just missed our bus when we got there. I actually saw a bald eagle one day when I was waiting for the bus(that was WAY cool). We had zero issues with the bus. The resort is pretty much centrally located between AK, Epcot and DHS, so it wasnt a very long ride either. One great thing about the buses there
at the parks, when youre heading back to your resort at night, CSR is one of the VERY first ones(if not the first) buses you come to. It was a really nice touch at the end of a long day not to have to walk so far for the bus. I think they put it right up front to help cater to the business travelers. BTW, the conventioneers did not take away from the vacation feel of our stay in the least.
Many reviews of Disney hotels on-line are negative. I think you have to take them with a grain of salt. Many people forget that you do pay more for Disney hotels than many other chains
because of the location. They tend to write their review based on a hotel of the same cost somewhere else. CBR is on the bottom of our list of mods. right now, but well move it up when they renovate the rooms. POR was just renovated last year, CSR and POFQ both had renovations recently. I didnt think it was dingy at all(especially with the duvet covers instead of icky bedspreads).