We just returned from a week long stay at CBR. It was our first time ever at this resort and to be honest, it was never on my list of places to stay. We booked here because it was the only thing available for
free dining. I have to tell you, we really loved staying here!
We arrived from the airport around 11:30 am, but our room was not ready. The CM offered a room in Barbados, but having never stayed here I wasn't sure of the location and we had requested Jamaica. She got on the phone and they found us a room in Jamaica, courtyard view, corner room...we took it. The room was really nice. It had a working refrigerator, we loved the bedding and even though it was a double bed, it was super comfortable and we had no trouble sleeping! The room was spotless and mousekeeping did a fantastic job during our stay.
The grounds were just fabulous! What a beautiful sight to see! We had no problem navigating and loved the tropical feel. It does look like the islands and we wished we had taken more time to enjoy the resort. The beach was inviting, the lake was gorgeous, and no matter where you walked-it never felt crowded. We could have wandered for hours. The walk to the main building wasn't a problem at all.
Bus service was fine, but I do think that where you stay would make a difference. We were in Jamaica, so the first bus stop and the buses ran about every 20 minutes. We only waited for that long on our Animal Kingdom day. Our bus was generally full by the time we reached Barbados (3rd stop). So we would just head straight to the parks without going through all 7 stops. On the couple of times that we did all 7 stops, it took a bit longer.
What we felt was the only downside to our stay, the food court. Even though we do not utilize it a lot, we felt it was lacking. We didn't like the set up, we found that some of the CMs were not helpful, and the food choices at lunch/dinner were lacking. For the size of the resort, the seating area seemed really small compared to the other moderates. I would not want to be there during the busy season. It was not awful...just not our favorite of all the moderates/values we have stayed in. The store was the same way...we didn't like the set up and it didn't seem to have an abundance of merchandise to choose from. Package pickup was not well organized. This was not a deal breaker for us...I wouldn't hesitate to stay here again.
All in all...this resort has floated to the top of our list of favorite moderates. We had a great time there!