Coronado Fans-PLEASE POST WITH REVIEWS & RECENT PHOTOS!

[jonbannan]

I'm excited too. Thanks for all of the great photos! We arrive on Black Friday and are staying at CSR for the first 2 nights and then checking into the Boardwalk on Sunday for the remainder of our stay. I was there last November for work and pretty much my time was spent in the convention center, Pepper Market (which I love) and my room so I can't say that I saw the hotel.

 

[PrincessDebs]

Hello All,

I am new to the site and unfortunately not going to CSR until next Sep (09), i am just wondering if the room rehabs will still be taking place then and if so what kind of disruption it causes (i.e. are they nosy or anything)

Debs

 

[Buzz2001]

Hello All,

I am new to the site and unfortunately not going to CSR until next Sep (09), i am just wondering if the room rehabs will still be taking place then and if so what kind of disruption it causes (i.e. are they nosy or anything)

Debs

They should be completed by that time.

 

[PrincessDebs]

Aww Brilliant,

My Husband will be happy.

Thank you very much, and many congratulations on your brilliant website.

Debs

 

[Buzz2001]

Aww Brilliant,

My Husband will be happy.

Thank you very much, and many congratulations on your brilliant website.

Debs

Have a great trip!

 

[Buzz2001]

 

[Madonna3]

Where'd that come from???

 

[rie'smom]

I love that picture!!! Thanks Buzz.

 

[Buzz2001]

Where'd that come from???

It's a scan of the postcard found in the night stand at CSR.

 

[pooh2001]

Thanks Buzz2001 - I set the picture of the postcard as my computer background. Love it - looks like a picture my DD could paint.

I can not wait till we go back to WDW and try CSR.

We celebrate our DS 18th birthday 2 days after we arrive and our 25th wedding anniversary 4 days after we arrive. Our DD will be left out of celebrations - nothing special for her, but we can do an un-birthday for her at CP (2 months before her real birthday)

Maybe if we mention our anniversary and our DS birthday on our reservation, they will grant us a request for Cabana 9B or 9A. We will pay for water view.

 

[KatMark]

Thanks Buzz2001 - I set the picture of the postcard as my computer background. Love it - looks like a picture my DD could paint.

I can not wait till we go back to WDW and try CSR.

We celebrate our DS 18th birthday 2 days after we arrive and our 25th wedding anniversary 4 days after we arrive. Our DD will be left out of celebrations - nothing special for her, but we can do an un-birthday for her at CP (2 months before her real birthday)

Maybe if we mention our anniversary and our DS birthday on our reservation, they will grant us a request for Cabana 9B or 9A. We will pay for water view.

Be sure to mention your birthday and anniversary celebrations at check-in and they will give you buttons for the occasion and perhaps you will have pixie dust and get an additional treat (I got balloons and other things for my 50th last year).

 

[Lilolvr]

I love that picture on the postcard. I have it hanging up at work.

 

[Buzz2001]

Just got back from our stay at CSR. We were there from 5/5 - 5/12. I requested a room in Cabanas and my request was met. We stayed in Cabanas room 9522 overlooking the water (a nice surprise). After reading about noisy conventioneers, bedbugs, and mold, I have to admit I was worried.

Upon arrival, we made a quick check of the beds and found no sign of bedbugs - whew! Another quick glance around the room and bathroom revealed no sign of mold, either. Double whew! In fact, the room was clean, comfortable, and really didn't show any wear at all. I did notice that it seemed a bit dark inside, but after walking around in the bright FL sun I think any indoor space would seem dark. After turning on some lights, it was fine.

The A/C controls were easy to use. I had read on Buzz's site that they might need to be adjusted every day, but we only had to adjust them twice during our stay. The A/C was very quiet and we never noticed when it was running. In fact, the whole area was quiet. We never heard our neighbors except for the occassional footsteps going past our door in the evening or the sound of the water running through the pipes for showers in the morning.

Housekeeping was great. Our room was always clean and tidy and during the last four days of our stay, we had elaborate window decorations with DD's dolls and stuffed animal and we even got one of those elusive towel animals.

The pool was fantastic. We used the pool on three separate days during our stay, day and night, and it was never crowded. One morning we were there for four hours and we had to share it with only a handful of other families.

Bell services, concierge services, and all the other CMs were friendly, helpful, and very nice. We never felt slighted or ignored - everyone had a smile, wave, or a kind word even if they were just passing by.

There was a sizeable convention while we were there, but we hardly noticed them. We did see them in the mornings at the Pepper Market and while walking to and from our room, but never anywhere else. And speaking of the much-maligned Pepper Market, we thought it was great! The variety was outstanding, the portions huge, and the food tasty. My favorite was the breakfast burrito - man was that good! I'm hungry just thinking about it!

The only con to our stay was DH's discomfort on the bed we slept in. His back was really bothering him and he thought it was because of the mattress. We went to the concierge and told them about it and they graciously offered to have the mattress replaced in our room, but I think we waited too long for it to make a difference. I should mention that I am usually the one that has back problems while sleeping and I was just fine.

All in all, we had a wonderful stay at CSR and we will definitely stay there again. In fact, my SIL and her husband changed their reservations from POFQ to CSR based on our stay! Don't be afraid to give CSR a try - you won't be disappointed.

Thanks for sharing!

 

[Buzz2001]

 

[GOOFYsince71]

WOW.........with the amazing pictures that Buzz (Mr. Coronado)
and The Renfro team are posting,,,I guess that I just do NOT
need to take a camera with me in Sept!!
Seriously, the color ,,the content,,the centering,,,
all great pictures..I feel like I am already there.
Thanks for taking the time to post,,,It is always appreciated!

 

[disney.nut]

This hotel is great my daughter loves their pool and the Pepper Market has great Mexican food also the bus doesn't share transportation with any other hotels.

 

[patches07]

 

[GOOFYsince71]

WOW.........with the amazing pictures that Buzz (Mr. Coronado)
and The Renfro team are posting,,,I guess that I just do NOT
need to take a camera with me in Sept!!
Seriously, the color ,,the content,,the centering,,,
all great pictures..I feel like I am already there.
Thanks for taking the time to post,,,It is always appreciated!

OOPS......Sorry Alan,,,,I just read my post and noticed that I left
The "E" off of Renfroe!!!!!!!!!
I just found it laying here and wanted you to have it!!!!!


E

 

[Claire&TheBoys]

 

[GOOFYsince71]

I can't imagine this picture needing any editing!!!!
It is the most beautiful shot of the resort,although
The sky and it's reflection is what make it so very beautiful!
Thank you...........so much