Coronado Fans-PLEASE POST WITH REVIEWS & RECENT PHOTOS!

[Otootles]

Thank you & I will get plenty of pictures to share!

Have a wonderful time! Look forward to hearing about it!

 

[DisneyBride'03]

Darn... I got so worried reading that Pepper Market was not going to be on the dining plan that I decided I better change our resort before we had no more choices open to us. I was lucky to get a room on Club level at AKL in my time frame, and I had to fight for them to look for availability, because at first all it showed available was a 1BDRM Suite at $12,000.00 (with dining and tickets)... Thankfully they found us a standard Club room at a much better price in the end... but it was hard to get the dates we needed. How does this tie into CSR? Well, I wanted to wait until Jan 01 to see if this rumor was truth or just rumor, but if I had waited I would definitely have been out of luck at AKL. So we bit the bullet and made a "family executive decision" to go back to our first-tried and much-loved-by-all resort! I was really looking forward to trying CSR too, and found so many friendly and helpful people on this thread... I wish the dining indecision had not needed to factor into the equation... in the end it was too important to our family to leave to chance. It will be interesting to see how it all pans out in the end! I would still love to try CSR one day though.

Well, AKL CL is a pretty nice choice for the family executive decision But why not the 1 bdr suite?
I am really hoping for all Disney Resort guests that enjoy CSR that they will be included in the DDP for 09!
It will be tough for a family to have CS meals if they cannot enjoy them at their resort. I am hoping it is...I am looking forward to our upcoming stay!
You will get there one day!!!

 

[MomPOM]

I know, I am so scared I will be delayed! My flight leaves at 11am, so hopefully I will be gone before it gets to bad.

You should be okay. The snow isn't supposed to start until early afternoon. Of course, the way the weather works around here.....

I'll think good "no snow" thoughts for you tomorrow! That is, as long as you promise to think them for me in February when I try to leave.

 

[DisneyBride'03]

DH works in Elgin, will be working at his Southwest office tomorrow...(home) lol Feb is always scary! you never know, but the last 2 years we have flown out in Feb...so far we have been fortunate! You will be too!

 

[Buzz2001]

Yeah, I saw that too and mentioned to Buzz. It is still not listed on the "official" dining plan brochure. I called my TA today and she says she has not heard or seen anything that it's been added.

Nothing has changed as of yet, CSR is still not listed on the DDP for 2009.

 

[Lilolvr]

Kathy,
We are up in Milwaukee and returned on Saturday from CSR just in time to get the "Winter Storm Alert." Our first real snowstorm but we still had to go back to work and school today.

Here are a few pictures to remind us of warmer times courtesy of the pool bar ...

Thanks for sharing!

 

[Lilolvr]

This is the first look at a club level room in cabana 9b, room 9529!!!

We just got back and stayed at CSR! It was awesome! I don't know how anyone can not love it! We had a room with a King bed!! The bed was very comfy as were the pillows! The room was always clean and nicely kept! Here is the picture from the night we arrived!

We loved the room! Will certainly go back there!

Welcome back and glad you had a great trip!!

 

[Buzz2001]

That bedspread looks terrific!

 

[kgle]

Wow that room looks awesome!! I REALLY like the decor a lot better than the old style...hopefully they will keep that trend at least. I know standard rooms won't be so fancy looking but that room looks a lot less...well...clashy lol

 

[Buzz2001]

 

[Buzz2001]

We are just back from CSR and had a wonderful stay!!! We we checked in at like 8:30 in the morning I was told that my room in Casitas was not ready, but was given the option of switching to one at the back of ranchos that was ready. We werw going into the parks that day so it did not matter to up and we chose to wait. I am so glad we did. We were on the back side of Casitas 2. We had a 1st floor room with very comfy new queen beds. They are really nice pillow top mattresses. I usually don't do well out oif my own bed, but these were great. We had a nice view of the courtyard and a short walk to the bus stop. I was really nice to be the 1st bus stop picked up and dropped off most of the time. We only had to wait more than 10 min for a bus one time when they were short a bus due to mechaical problems. Everyone at the resort was really nice. We ate at the Pepper Market once for dinner and once for bvreafast and both meals we excellent. I developed a sore throat during tyhe trip and the desk staff went out of their way to help me find something to treat it. It was a really great place to stay!!

Thanks for sharing!

 

[Buzz2001]

Hello we just got back from our 9 days at CSR last night. As usual we had a wonderful time. We had a nice room in ranchos 7b. No refurbishing has been done in that section yet but our room was spotless everyday and we were left plenty of soap,shampoo etc. We never waited any longer than 10 minutes for a bus and except for our last day never had to even stand. Excellent bus service! I also wanted to mention for those with children that they now have a good supply of life jackets available for kids at the dig site. This was the first time we had seen this and I haven't read this yet on the thread so I thought I would mention it for those that may have wondered. Another great stay at Coronado and we are already looking forward to next year!

Welcome back!

 

[luvthemouse71]

I would like to try this resort some day..the reason I didn't for my trip 9/08 was because my Dad was with me and his legs bother him sometimes. I wanted something not too big and on the monorail. But, I personally don't mind walking and this resort looks beautiful..also a bonus that it looks very similar to a deluxe, in terms of amenities, but at a mod price.

Hmm, maybe for 2010 or 2011..

 

[Buzz2001]

We just got back and stayed at CSR! It was awesome! I don't know how anyone can not love it! We had a room with a King bed!! The bed was very comfy as were the pillows! The room was always clean and nicely kept! Here is the picture from the night we arrived!

We loved the room! Will certainly go back there!

Thanks for posting!

 

[ElleBelle]

Well, just one more short day and we're off to a a few days at POP and then a week at CSR!!!! Although I haven't posted much on this thread, I wanted to thank everyone for the info and pictures that have helped to "hold me over" 'til our trip! I faxed our room request for "somthing close to El Centro" (either Casitas or Cabanas will be just fine!)... expect a trip report with pictures when we return!!

 

[Lilolvr]

Love the new pics buzz!!

 

[Singinglizzie]

Well, just one more short day and we're off to a a few days at POP and then a week at CSR!!!! Although I haven't posted much on this thread, I wanted to thank everyone for the info and pictures that have helped to "hold me over" 'til our trip! I faxed our room request for "somthing close to El Centro" (either Casitas or Cabanas will be just fine!)... expect a trip report with pictures when we return!!

Have a great trip!!!

 

[Singinglizzie]

Nothing has changed as of yet, CSR is still not listed on the DDP for 2009.

I called Dinning reservations yesterday and was told by a CM that CSR is a Disney hotel and that they couldn't "not" participate in the dinning plan? She said they have been added to the plan late each year. I said to her " are you saying I shouldn't worry?" and she said YES! Let's hope she is right!

 

[SaskDisNut]

Well, just one more short day and we're off to a a few days at POP and then a week at CSR!!!! Although I haven't posted much on this thread, I wanted to thank everyone for the info and pictures that have helped to "hold me over" 'til our trip! I faxed our room request for "somthing close to El Centro" (either Casitas or Cabanas will be just fine!)... expect a trip report with pictures when we return!!

I could say pretty much the same thing! We leave in 8 hours and will be staying at Pop for 5 nights and then moving over to CSR for 5 nights!!! We can't wait to see this resort. Thanks to everyone that has posted reviews and pictures. I just got a new camera so I'm hoping I can capture some of its beauty and post them when we get back.

 

[Buzz2001]

After we checked in, we headed to the room. It was a very short walk to the Cabana Buildings. We were in Cabanas 9B in room 9529.

Stitch checking out the bathroom and dressing area

The light fixtures in our room (especially taken for LL!)

Coming up, more light fixtures and Pepper Market pictures

Great pics of the new club level rooms! Thanks for sharing!!