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

[StitchandPooh'sMom]

Just wondering what kind of lock is on the in-room safe? Is it the card swipe ones or key codes?

Neither. It is a physical key that you carry with you.

 

[StitchandPooh'sMom]

Thanks for being patient...I am finally posting the pictures of how a rollaway bed fits into the rooms at CSR. We moved the desk down a bit on the wall so it butted right up against the credenza that holds the fridge and dresser drawers and that the flat panel TV sits upon. One pics shows it folded up and put away when not in use and the other is unfolded...we did have to move the two leather ottomans to alongside or between the two queen beds in order to make everything fit, which does create a bit of a bottleneck, but it didn't really matter once we were all settled in for the night

We are just back from a great stay, and we brought a queen aerobed so the kids wouldn't have to sleep together. I know someone was asking before if it would fit. We put it in the same place you put the rollaway, but we had to move the dresser down a couple of inches, then move the desk up against the dresser. We put the ottomans under the clothes rod in the bathroom area and I put my suitcase on them.

The queen aerobed was a tight fit, but it worked fine and we pushed it up against the wall during the day.

 

[mouselovenfamily]

We are just back from a great stay, and we brought a queen aerobed so the kids wouldn't have to sleep together. I know someone was asking before if it would fit. We put it in the same place you put the rollaway, but we had to move the dresser down a couple of inches, then move the desk up against the dresser. We put the ottomans under the clothes rod in the bathroom area and I put my suitcase on them.

The queen aerobed was a tight fit, but it worked fine and we pushed it up against the wall during the day.

Glad it fit! Did you happen to get a photo of it in the room???

 

[dizziedupbaby0127]

Neither. It is a physical key that you carry with you.

Oh darn another thing for DSIL to loose! Thanks!

 

[KatMark]

Oh darn another thing for DSIL to loose! Thanks!

I simply stick mine in my change purse so I know where it is at all times.

 

[StitchandPooh'sMom]

Glad it fit! Did you happen to get a photo of it in the room???

Did not think to take a photo - sorry! But it will fit under the window as long as you move the dresser a few inches, then move the desk up against the dresser.

 

[sherabby]

Two more weeks to wait! This time in two weeks we'll be in the dig site pool!

 

[mouselovenfamily]

Did not think to take a photo - sorry! But it will fit under the window as long as you move the dresser a few inches, then move the desk up against the dresser.

Thank you so much for the info! It sounds like we will do it then!!! Yea! Can't wait! It will be here before we know it!!!

 

[blsdmamaof3]

80 days for us!

Does anyone know what the weather will be like at the end of October? I know the beginning is hot, but is the end of October hot too?

Is there a fee for the rollaway bed? I was thinking of taking a twin air mattress but I'm not sure I want to lug it there in our luggage and take up the weight it would require in our suitcases. Opinions?

It's been so great to read everyone's trip reports from CSR. My friends and I are so excited about our upcoming stay and the step up from the Values this time.

Keep the TRs coming! They're great and I am sooooooo excited to get to experience it for myself.

 

[mouselovenfamily]

My sister just told me CSR opened 13 years ago today! August 1, 1997, so...

 

[BELLEDOZER]

May I ask a question about AP discounts? I'm heading to DL in Oct and picking up a Premium AP. We are debating about if we want to go to DL or WDW in Feb/11 as a surprise trip for the family. Does CSR give AP discounts to AP members, and if so, how much of a discount? May be interested in upgrading to a Premier AP if the discount is good enough, and I can snag cheap airfare. Thanks for any help regarding this.

 

[Robin K]

We will be arriving in 38 days. I am so excited I am not sure how the people I live and work with can handle it.
This will be our first trip to CSR. After reading this thread, I am even more excited that we chose to stay here this time.
I asked to be close to a quiet pool and a bus stop, from looking at the maps it looks like we could be in several different places. It really doesn't matter to us about walking distance. I mean we are going to WDW-walking is what we do!!!
On a side note, I picked the DIS meet up date/time to be Sunday Sept 19 at 2. I hope to meet some of you wonderful DISers!!!

 

[snykymom]

May I ask a question about AP discounts? I'm heading to DL in Oct and picking up a Premium AP. We are debating about if we want to go to DL or WDW in Feb/11 as a surprise trip for the family. Does CSR give AP discounts to AP members, and if so, how much of a discount? May be interested in upgrading to a Premier AP if the discount is good enough, and I can snag cheap airfare. Thanks for any help regarding this.

Disney World does not give across-the-board AP discounts. They're released piecemeal (for example, we're waiting with baited breath for the fall/winter AP discounts). And it would then depend on availability.

All that being said, the discount I got was 40%. Recent PINs have been for 30% off mods.

 

[starwarsclark]

Hi all,
Well we are now only 13 days away from the Magic and all that is CSR
Quick question on the tip at the Pepper Market please.

We are on the DDP and I understand that this no longer includes a tip at the PM however do we leave a cash tip on the table or does it get added automatically - if so what %, (I believe it might be 10%) - when we go to the cashier?

 

[tinacaplan]

Hi all,
Well we are now only 13 days away from the Magic and all that is CSR
Quick question on the tip at the Pepper Market please.

We are on the DDP and I understand that this no longer includes a tip at the PM however do we leave a cash tip on the table or does it get added automatically - if so what %, (I believe it might be 10%) - when we go to the cashier?

There is a LOT of chatter about this on this thread, as well there should be, as its confusing. : The gratuity is 10% and it is supposedly automatically added to your bill upon payment at the cashier, but we were never charged it. Plenty of other people have been, though.

Not sure I helped.

 

[mamamary]

There is a LOT of chatter about this on this thread, as well there should be, as its confusing. : The gratuity is 10% and it is supposedly automatically added to your bill upon payment at the cashier, but we were never charged it. Plenty of other people have been, though.

Not sure I helped.

Same with us when we were there in May - never charged.

 

[alyssa1027]

Hi everyone. We will be staying at CSR for a few days and are going to purchase the refillable mugs. My question is do they have Powerade as a option to choose other then soda? I know that they had it at the Poly when we were there in July. Thanks in advance for your help.

 

[100AcreWood]

80 days for us!

Does anyone know what the weather will be like at the end of October? I know the beginning is hot, but is the end of October hot too?

Is there a fee for the rollaway bed? I was thinking of taking a twin air mattress but I'm not sure I want to lug it there in our luggage and take up the weight it would require in our suitcases. Opinions?

It's been so great to read everyone's trip reports from CSR. My friends and I are so excited about our upcoming stay and the step up from the Values this time.

Keep the TRs coming! They're great and I am sooooooo excited to get to experience it for myself.

I've visited toward the end of October and it's warm, I wouldn't say hot because hot to me is in the high 90s. We definitely wore shorts all day long though. Not like going in December. We had to change into pants at night then.

 

[mermaid mama]

Ok , It's getting close to my vacation and I can hardly wait! I started to pack the kids stuff today and get all the other little things together we might need. Very excited for our 1st stay at Coronado Springs! I put a request in when I booked our room. Is it wise to fax the request in as well a week out? Deb

 

[KatMark]

Ok , It's getting close to my vacation and I can hardly wait! I started to pack the kids stuff today and get all the other little things together we might need. Very excited for our 1st stay at Coronado Springs! I put a request in when I booked our room. Is it wise to fax the request in as well a week out? Deb

Most resorts toss them. In our experience, CSR still looks at them. We send ours about four or five days before arrival.