Will I ever want to stay any place else?
No. You will be spoiled for life!
My first reaction was that club was no big deal, but we only did it for one night. then we did non club...then we tried club again whena good deal came out. Since then...It's harder for me to stay non-club, except for quick one night stays. (like arrival nights)
There is a great thread with TONS of info on club level.
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2959196
That should give you all the deails, including pictures, if you want.
I can also answer any questions you have.
CR is one of my favorites. It's not the best on personal service, it's not the best on resort theming, or resort pool...
What's great about CR is the lounge view, the lounge set up, the resort set up, how easy it is to get all over property, and I love the Bay Lake view rooms. You get sun in the morning, shade in the afternoon, a relaxing view, a view ofthe pool (handy for several reasons). If you want to see the firworks, just head to the lounge. (except that you can kind of see the Epcot ones form your room) and BL rooms have a great view of the water parade at night.
Another nice thing about CR, is that I like to go early in the am to then lounge and catch the weather (though now I can simply use my phone). At some other resorts, the only tv is playing cartoons, and the remotes are hidden. I also really like the way the staff desk is set up at CR. It's right in front of you when you arrive, but you can see it from the lounge. going back toyoru room is also super easy.
A plus of CR, is that you can get from the lounge to any Monorail restaurant inside of fifteen min- usually less. (assuming the monorail is running). you can also get to WL pretty quickly. So you can have snacks/an adult drink in CR at 5, leave at 5:50pm, and be at 'Ohana by 6:05pm.
The only dining that's a bit inconvenient is the World Showcase. You can also get from CR to almost any dining on property by walking over to the MK bus stop. CR is unique in that, esp since MKis often open late.
One thing to know about CL: it isn't always obvious what staff can and can't do. Most staff are excellent at all club levels! As with all WDW staff- not everyone has the same level of experience. It depends who you ask, so to speak. You can request drinks for your room fridge. If you use Disney's park-to-resort package delivery service, packages should arrive directly to your room, but once in a while you have to call to get them delivered.
Another big plus of CR is that the lounge is open 24hours. You can't get food 24hours, but you can sit there quietly after 10pm. It's like having an extra living room. It's also great with kids because the whole floor is secure. Only folks with club cards can be there.
I've been told that CR check in can be done directly on club level. If you arrive by ME -staff should greet you at the bus. (that's what we've had at every other CL room) However, my personal experience at CR has always been that we were asked to check-in at the front desk. So- it could be either way.
