Coronado Springs Resort -- New Unofficial FAQ Thread -- October 2010

[Pooh&OurHunny]

Thank you, where can I get the refills?
Thank for starting the thread...it looks great.

Rix Cafe and Siesta's by the Dig Site pool.

And you are welcome...I hope to do more of the update tonight.[/QUOTE]

Thank you so much, I can't wait for our first stay at CSR.

 

[StitchandPooh'sMom]

Yay for the new thread! Great job as always, Kathy! It's been very busy here, so I didn't even know you had started it. Thanks for a great job!

 

[OThopeful35]

I have finally made the decision to stay at CSR next year when we go in August. We cannot wait

 

[jlcd]

Joining in. Looking forward to our second stay at CSR in April! We are headed down the week before Easter. I swore I would never go during Easter week due to crowds, but here we go! We have always traveled during April, which is busy, but not "Easter busy". Any tips for managing the crowds are welcome!

 

[Eeyorebabies]

I have read most of the old CSR thread, and very happy to see the new one!

A little background:
I'm Amber. I have 3 children, Our oldest are boy/girl twins age 3 (they turn 4 just after our trip. Our youngest is currently 7 months old. We originally planned on staying at All-star movies, but decided we would upgrade to CSR thanks to everyone on this forum! Our trip will be Dec. 14-22, 2010. We have had this trip planned for about 6 months now.
We have the DDP added to our trip, as well as tickets to Mickey's Christmas Party.
Anyway, I look forward to all of the trip reviews! If anyone has any tips on staying at CSR with little ones, I welcome the input!
Thanks!

 

[Eeyorebabies]

Does the resort sell infant formula, more specifically do they sell Similac Advance? I really don't want to bring a bunch with us. If they have it, I would rather spend a little bit more buying it there, than having to pack it in a suit case and risk luggage handlers busting it open at the airport.

 

[KatMark]

I will respond to everyone tonight.

In the meantime, if anyone has pictures of the Cabanas and/or Ranchos from a recent stay, and would like to share them with me for this new thread, I would be most grateful. I'm trying to freshen it up and I would like to do a separate post for each section (and I have plenty of photos for the Casitas section). You can PM me if you like.

I'd like to get this rolling tonight.

Kathy

 

[teacher31]

I am so excited because my husband and I are checking in in only 9 days! Anything I shouldn't miss at the resort? Yes I have read, but what popped into your mind? Thanks.

 

[suemom2kay]

DH wants to stay at Boardwalk or Beach Club because we can walk to Epcot & DHS. We stayed there in September on DVC points. I can book Free Dining for $600 less at CSR and we can pay monthly rather than a chunk now for lodging. He is really fine with me just deciding, but he is concerned about the buses. How many of you just rent a car because it is easier? How are the buses? The buses at Boardwalk were fine in the a.m., but not so hot at any other time and the bus service was shared with 5, yes you read that right 5 resorts.

I'm pretty confident from what I've read that the CSR buses are really good, but I'd like to hear from some of you CSR lovers!

TIA!

 

[Ash&Wes07]

Great job on the new thread!! I can't wait to learn all about CSR!

We finally decided on CSR last week and I am beyond thrilled. I hope it becomes our new home resort.

DH is just hoping it is warm enough to swim in December.

 

[aubriee]

DH wants to stay at Boardwalk or Beach Club because we can walk to Epcot & DHS. We stayed there in September on DVC points. I can book Free Dining for $600 less at CSR and we can pay monthly rather than a chunk now for lodging. He is really fine with me just deciding, but he is concerned about the buses. How many of you just rent a car because it is easier? How are the buses? The buses at Boardwalk were fine in the a.m., but not so hot at any other time and the bus service was shared with 5, yes you read that right 5 resorts.

I'm pretty confident from what I've read that the CSR buses are really good, but I'd like to hear from some of you CSR lovers!

TIA!

I've stayed at both CSR and BW. The buses at CSR are MUCH better than the ones at the Epcot resorts. I love the BW, but the one thing I hated were the buses. They were always slow and crowded. CSR has four bus stops, but maybe because the conventioneers are in meetings all days, the buses just aren't that crowded. At least they haven't been the times I've been there (Dec-twice, May, and Oct). One of the best things about CSR is the great bus service. It's always been the best of any WDW resort I've ever stayed at and I've stayed at Pop (multiple times), AS Sports (twice), AS Music, POFQ (multiple times), CSR (four times), PORS, CBR, AKL (twice), WL, and BW.

 

[PrincessInOz]

Nice new thread!

DH and I will be checking in to CSR on 23rd October. Will take pictures and if they are any good, you're more than welcomed to swipe.

DH is on a conference; so I'll be playing solo (and catching up with other Dis-ers).

Just a question regarding Pepper's Market. As we're on the conference rate, we cannot purchase the DDP with our room only rate. DH will have some food included whilst on conference and I'll be paying OOP.

I think I read somewhere that if we're paying for food OOP, tipping is required in Pepper's Market. Can you confirm if this is true? I just want to make sure I do the right thing.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Toole Time in Disney]

Just a real quick report on our fantastic magical time in Disney! My husband, son (2 1/2) my parents, and my sister went on our magical trip. I picked CSR sense my parents were going with us, I thought it wouldn't be to 'kid crazy' and that my parents would enjoy the fact that because of its size there would not be kids running around everywhere. My parents don't mind children (my father is actualy like one big kid) but whenyou are in your mid 60s I figured they would like a 'kid' break from being at parks all day. CSR did not disapoint! Its a beautiful resort very big but for me it was no big deal. Only the first night was it a problem sense we had all our luggage. My husband son and I arrived before my family a day early we got there about 11p I had sent in my room request with three request. 1)Cabanas 8 or 9 2)second floor or above (I was scared of snakes and figured they wouldn't come in my room as likly in a higher floor HAHA) 3) a connecting room. We got two of the three requests the one we didn't get was the location. We were in ranchos which is the farthest section. It was a beautiful section and I dind't mind the walk but my husband didn't like and neither did my mom. Two out of three requests were good for me so I didn't say anything. I know they are REQUESTS! Well that first night they said we could have a bellhop help but we would have to wait 15 min for him to come or we could walk 10 min we decided to take the walk but with our luggage and pushing a sleeping baby it was a loooooong walk! But other then that the distense didn't bother me. We ate at the Pepper Markert a couple times and enjoyed it. We swam in both the quiet pool and the main pool both were great! There are life jackets that even fit my 2 1/2 year old...even thou he wouldn't wear one and just wanted to be held the entire time! The slide at the pool is fun! For being a resort slide it really was fun! I would stay at CSR again of course when we go again I do want to try another resort but that is only because I like to try different places not because CSR didn't live up to my expectations.
We unfortunaly have no plans to go back to Disney soon. We take several vacations a year and my husband likes to do something different every time. We are trying for a second child and when our second is 2 1/2 we will go back again. I had planned even before my son was born to go when he was this age so I have to do the same when we have another! However, I do wish we were going again! There was so much I want to see again and so much I didn't even get to do....which is typical!

 

[Pumba's Truth]

Found it!

Great job Kathy in getting this one going. Who knows how long the old one will be left open, but it is nice of them to let it be for now so that this one can get started. I wondering if they take that into consideration.

In any case recap for this thread: My trip - 11/21 - 11/24 DDP, requested Casitas 4 or 5 (fingers crossed).

First trip to CSR but looking forward to being there, especially after following the other CSR thread for the past couple of months.

Learning lots, and like a lot of y'all out there I am an excessive planner, well at least I like to know all, and I mean ALL of my options before I get on site at the world.

Cheers for now.

 

[gothtinkerbell]

Thank you for this. We are scheduled to be there in March and I cannot wait. This will be my son's first time and my daughter's real first (second) time. The first was a two and a half day trip that only whet her appetite. We are staying for 10 days and I was so hoping for CSR. When we first made our reservations, they were for CBR, because CSR didn't have any openings. But my fairy godmother aka Teresa at Fairy Godmother Travel found us a room. We are counting down the days. We are celebrating the kids birthday's there. DD will be turning 13 on January 27 and DS will be turning 16 on February 23. So this is part of their Christmas and birthday present. We are also celebrating our engagement. He wanted to go to Pop Century. I finally convinced him to give this a try. It would be worth it. DD and I stayed at All Star Sports in April and we loved it. For three days it was fine, but not for ten. I would end up tripping over someone's shoes that they left in the middle of what little floor space we had and throwing said shoes in the pool.

 

[lojikal1]

New thread! Yay!!! We will be at CSR celebrating my MILs 70th birthday! Our dates are Dec 15-18... such a short trip, I don't know what to do! My MIL has never been to WDW before and this could be a once in a lifetime event for her!

 

[snykymom]

DH wants to stay at Boardwalk or Beach Club because we can walk to Epcot & DHS. We stayed there in September on DVC points. I can book Free Dining for $600 less at CSR and we can pay monthly rather than a chunk now for lodging. He is really fine with me just deciding, but he is concerned about the buses. How many of you just rent a car because it is easier? How are the buses? The buses at Boardwalk were fine in the a.m., but not so hot at any other time and the bus service was shared with 5, yes you read that right 5 resorts.

I'm pretty confident from what I've read that the CSR buses are really good, but I'd like to hear from some of you CSR lovers!

TIA!

I also had no trouble with the buses. There are 4 internal stops at CSR, but it does not share with any other resort. And one nice thing is that coming back from the parks, CSR is always in the front of the queue.

Nice new thread!

DH and I will be checking in to CSR on 23rd October. Will take pictures and if they are any good, you're more than welcomed to swipe.

DH is on a conference; so I'll be playing solo (and catching up with other Dis-ers).

Just a question regarding Pepper's Market. As we're on the conference rate, we cannot purchase the DDP with our room only rate. DH will have some food included whilst on conference and I'll be paying OOP.

I think I read somewhere that if we're paying for food OOP, tipping is required in Pepper's Market. Can you confirm if this is true? I just want to make sure I do the right thing.

Thanks in advance.

If you eat at a table, they add a 10% tip. If you take your food to go, and eat outside or in your room, there is no tip. Just ask for a TO GO ticket when you enter the PM.

 

[jewjubean]

We just returned from a Trip to CSR yesterday and I have a couple things that bothered me about the resort. The rooms were nice sized and were awesome! We didnt have any trouble with the cleanleness of the rooms or housekeeping when we needed them. The things I didnt like was that it really didnt seem like a resort. Obviously I know its a convention hotel, but we were really given bad looks when us as a family (8 people) went to the pepper market to get something to eat after a day at the water park. Now keep in mind we were all dressed but had wet hair. I didnt feel welcome at all while staying there from other guest's and the Cast. It seemed like as a famly we were outcast. Even swimming in the pool at night we it was hard to feel comfortable. That was my two cents! Hope everyone enjoys their trip!

 

[The_Aviator]

We just returned from a Trip to CSR yesterday and I have a couple things that bothered me about the resort. The rooms were nice sized and were awesome! We didnt have any trouble with the cleanleness of the rooms or housekeeping when we needed them. The things I didnt like was that it really didnt seem like a resort. Obviously I know its a convention hotel, but we were really given bad looks when us as a family (8 people) went to the pepper market to get something to eat after a day at the water park. Now keep in mind we were all dressed but had wet hair. I didnt feel welcome at all while staying there from other guest's and the Cast. It seemed like as a famly we were outcast. Even swimming in the pool at night we it was hard to feel comfortable. That was my two cents! Hope everyone enjoys their trip!

That is quite interesting, we've stayed at business-oriented hotels and resorts before as a family but we've never received strange looks or anything like that. Was your group like the only leisure group there or something?

Hopefully that shouldn't be a problem when we go, i wouldn't expect many conferences to be held during Christmas!

 

[mom2munchkin]

We are staying at CSR for our first ever trip to WDW coming up soon. I'm trying to figure out what room to request, if any. After reading thru the posts and looking at the maps, I think I would be happy in Casita 5 or any of the Cabanas and find good things about the Ranchos too. All I want is a quiet room (no air compressor, stairwell noise etc.)



When you make a request, what do you request and why?
Do you ask for a specific building?
Specific room?
Or not to be in a specific building or not to be by a certain thing (i.e., stairwell?
Do you like ground floor or upper floor? Why?

I'm very excited for our trip but there is so much to figure out.