Coronado Springs Resort -- New Unofficial FAQ Thread -- November 2009

[sherabby]

We are checking in three months from today!

110 days for us!

 

[OffKilterMom]

2 days for me!

 

[kschafer]

2 days for me!

See you there!!

 

[Swimalie]

Correct; except for Downtown Disney they run: 1, 2, 3 and then 4

They picked up first for us when we went to Downtown a month ago. We got on at stop #2.

 

[pony2wild]

To DJFan88 and GenieCat for ticker help!!!

 

[vettegirl]

21 days left till sipping a mojito and relaxing at the Dig Site

 

[JanetMom]

21 days left till sipping a mojito and relaxing at the Dig Site

 

[thumperjr9]

21 days left till sipping a mojito and relaxing at the Dig Site

3 weeks for us too!!! I thought we were going to have to cancel this trip, but at the last minute it all worked out. So....I have lots of last minute planning to do. I can't wait to be back at CSR!!

 

[strmtroopr96]

3 weeks for us too!!! I thought we were going to have to cancel this trip, but at the last minute it all worked out. So....I have lots of last minute planning to do. I can't wait to be back at CSR!!

Hey there!! We will also be staying at CSR but have 25 more days!! Definitely can't wait for warm weather and sunshine after all the cold, rain, and even bits of snow we have been getting here.

 

[MyMagicKingdom]

Hey everyone...I'm hoping for a little guidance here. I'm pretty sure we'll be booking with CSR for our next trip so I was wondering if I could get some room suggestions from you all. DH, DS and I will be going with my parents and younger brother, we're hoping to get adjoining rooms. I don't mind walking at all so I personally don't care how far away our room is from anything however, my father has really, really bad knees. He just had his entire right knee replaced and may be looking at a second surgery to have his entire left knee replaced (he played semi-pro soccer in Italy before moving here and he's been playing since he was 2 so his knees have gotten their share of beatings and more!). I was wondering if someone could recommend where I should try to book a room for someone that would rather expend his energy walking at the parks rather than at the resort. My dad is a trooper so he'd do all the walking regardless of where we stay, but as a daddy's girl, I'd like to spare him as much as I can. Thanks for the help!!

 

[kschafer]

I need help from coffee lovers who have stayed at CSR!!! I will need at least 1 strong cup in the morning and would love to be able to take it with me on the bus heading to the parks (don't want to use the refillable mug because I don't want to carry it around all day when I am done)

Are there to-go cups with lids in the room or should I bring my own?

Do they provide those prefilled pod filters? If so, I will need 2 to make them the strength I need Maybe I should bring my own coffee and filters but I don't really want to purchase an entire pack of small filters just to use 1 week

Can I purchase liquid or powdered creamer there?

Maybe it would be easier to go get coffee in my refill mug then switch it to a to-go cup in the room? How is the coffee...any good?

 

[disadventurer]

Hi all. Just back from CSR and thought I would share a few things about my experience. First of all we did a split stay. Worked great on both ends. ASMusic and CSR. Arrived early at CSR from ASMusic 12:30ish on April 13th. Went to the Registration area and only had to wait a few minutes. The CM there gave us our packet and said Cabanas 9a Room 9229. Did they not see our request for Ranchos courtyard view made at the time of reservation?? At first I said we might want to try something new, but then I asked her exactly where the room was located and what it faced. She said it faced the parking lot. At that point, I said, "NO." Really didn't care for that section at all as it reminds me of CBR and is my least favorite section of the resort. She checked her computer again and this time she said room 6647 in Ranchos 6B. It was a corner room with a beautiful view of the cactus gardens and streambeds on the second floor right down from the elevator. Only drawback that I could see was that it was near the designated smoking area. It was close to Bus Stop 3 and a short walk to the Dig Pool. Okay we are a go!! No mention of DD's graduation; but after the room request, I didn't expect any acknowledgment. It appears our room assignment was just generated and the request ignored. Glad it wasn't the first night. No luggage yet. Now we head over toward Ranchos and just as we cross the bridge, it starts to rain, so we duck into the Dig Site and have some lunch at Siesta's Pool Bar. DH & I have margaritas and DS and DD have a little something to eat. Franciso was the bartender. Nice guy. Margaritas not that great-seems premade in a machine. DS heads for the arcade while we wait out the short rainstorm. Checked out the hot tub on the way to the room. Nice walk from the pool to the Ranchos section. Went past 6A where we stayed for the Grainger Convention. Nice section, but I must say 6B with such a pretty view of the 7a gardens was much better. Definitely worth asking for and so glad we were accommodated for our original request. Beautiful room as well!! Okay, now to call for the luggage which has arrived. We walked to luggage services (where you pick up the Magical Express) and retrieved our luggage--no problem--easy as pie. Suppose we could have used Bell Services, but the kids now got to see the Casistas section. You know how you just have to check it all out.

Got our refillable mugs as ASMusic and were more expensive there- $13.49.
Rix Cafe just perfect for snacks, breakfast etc. Did not use the Pepper Market or the Maya Grill.

Check the water behind the Laguna Bar for Glen (the alligator) and Mavis (the turtle). Guests keep them well fed.

Conventions were going on at the time. Absolutely no impact. Saw people walking around with nametags, but that was about it.

Unfortunately, Quiet Ranchos Pool was closed while we were there. Didn't hear any noise even though it looked like they were refinishing the pool. Too bad; and such a pretty pool at that. Next time.

Hot tub packed with teens while we were there one time. Nice and warm though. Nice to warm up before heading back to room to shower. Also a great time to take extra towels back to your room for a shower!!

Pool is beautiful; especially at night. A red light appears at the top of the temple. The God is in, I guess.

Arcade -- worked as we had a card from a previous trip, kind of like KTTW. If you had a package deal, they gave you 100 points in the folder with a bar code. Unfortunately, it didn't work at CSR or the other resorts we went to. Went to Concierge (Jeremy) took care of it and credited our acct. Too bad, but satisfied. Wish they would just stick with the plastic, more reliable.

Concierge--always friendly, helpful, warm.

Registration--no smiles, not warm, doing exactly their job-no more.

Bell Services--great

Luggage near ME for transfer--great and hardworking.

Housekeeping--clean. Forgot to take out DND sign and called and asked them if they would service the room while we swam and by the time we got back, all done. Great. Also the second day we were there had a beautiful, two-swan towel animal in our window. In addition, friendly in the hallways.

Gift shop--always friendly. The same gal from Fairfield was there when we were there in January. Nice to see they retain good employees.

Bus Service- Always took buses from Stop 1 and dropped off at Stop 3. No problem. One time we started at 1 and went around entire hotel. No problem. Great at night. Stood only on the way home from EPCOT one night.

Would I stay again?? Yes Grounds are beautiful. Early mornings are beautiful and serene. Not there for the sunsets.

Suggestions for others: Make sure you are happy with your room assignment before you leave the registration desk. We love the Ranchos section, have been on the second floor twice. Bring your own coffee pot if you do not like Nescafe and it is really important to you. It is a long walk without your first cup especially in the am rain. Take lots of pictures. There is something different every day.

 

[SaskDisNut]

Pool is beautiful; especially at night. A red light appears at the top of the temple. The God is in, I guess.

Thanks for the review. I've never noticed the red light before. Will have to check that out next time. Learn something new everyday!

 

[andychris14]

Please don't kill me but I am going to book and misplaced the paper on the room requests. Can you please tell me where I should request. We will be using the buses and would prefer to be near the first bus stop which I believe is #2. Which section should I request??
Thanks again!!

 

[JoJoFromNY]

Ask for Casita's 4-5. We just got back from CSR and had Casita's 5 which was just a speck closer to the main pool. Both buildings are nice and close to Bus Stop 2.

 

[Swimalie]

Please don't kill me but I am going to book and misplaced the paper on the room requests. Can you please tell me where I should request. We will be using the buses and would prefer to be near the first bus stop which I believe is #2. Which section should I request??
Thanks again!!

Casitas. We were in Casitas 2 and it was an easy walk to the first stop, easy walk to the fitness center and easy walk to El Centro.

 

[Swimalie]

I need help from coffee lovers who have stayed at CSR!!! I will need at least 1 strong cup in the morning and would love to be able to take it with me on the bus heading to the parks (don't want to use the refillable mug because I don't want to carry it around all day when I am done)

Are there to-go cups with lids in the room or should I bring my own?

Do they provide those prefilled pod filters? If so, I will need 2 to make them the strength I need Maybe I should bring my own coffee and filters but I don't really want to purchase an entire pack of small filters just to use 1 week

Can I purchase liquid or powdered creamer there?

Maybe it would be easier to go get coffee in my refill mug then switch it to a to-go cup in the room? How is the coffee...any good?

I don't drink coffee but I remember the in-room coffee has mugs, not the to-go kind. They have the bags of coffee with filters, I believe, not the pods. And I would guess you could purchase creamer at Cafe Rix since they sell coffee there. My parents stayed in the room next to us and they drink coffee so I'm going off my memory of seeing their coffee pot. This was from a March 2010 stay.

 

[Disney Bunny]

Bring your own coffee pot if you do not like Nescafe and it is really important to you. It is a long walk without your first cup especially in the am rain. Take lots of pictures. There is something different every day.

So I guess I am confused. Why would you need to bring your own coffee pot if you don't like Nescafe? Wouldn't you just be able to bring your own kind of coffee?

 

[clarkfamily]

Has anyone ever stayed at CSR with free dining? I was told this morning that there is no availability at CSR for the current free dining promotion and that if I want free dining I would have to move to a different resort. I'm so, so sad about this. I really wanted to stay at CSR, but the fact they are not offering any rooms for free dining makes it much, much more expensive than other moderates now.

Is it possible they'll open some rooms up at some point?! So sad.

 

[SRUAlmn]

Has anyone ever stayed at CSR with free dining? I was told this morning that there is no availability at CSR for the current free dining promotion and that if I want free dining I would have to move to a different resort. I'm so, so sad about this. I really wanted to stay at CSR, but the fact they are not offering any rooms for free dining makes it much, much more expensive than other moderates now.

Is it possible they'll open some rooms up at some point?! So sad.

I'm just guessing here, but it might be because CSR's Pepper Market offers one of the best (if not THE best) counter service value/bang for your buck when you have Free Dining. Many people book CSR to be right there on property and have the opportunity to take advantage of it multiple times during their stay.

Don't get me wrong, I don't think people are purposely booking CSR just for that reason, but anyone who was waivering between two, or knew for sure they wanted a moderate might very easily be swayed by having this little bonus available to them.