Help me decide Dolphin or CSR with Dining

[gm]

What would you think might be best for 2 adults 2 kids

Dolphin for 7 nights at ($197) $169+tax+resort fee
or
Coronado Springs Resort for 7 nights with dining and 1 day base tickets.(does not include free dining since we are going in July and have to pay for it)

Difference being about $620 in price between the 2 resorts.

Help I cannot Decide. I have stayed at both and love them both but need help with which one to choose.

I will also be getting annual pass

 

[Buzz2001]

We just returned from our 8th trip to CSR and we still love it just as much as our first time back in 1998. CSR is definitely our favorite resort!!

THE PROS
No sharing bus service with other resorts
Centrally located with short rides to the parks and Blizzard Beach
Largest hot tub on WDW property - holds 22
Best main pool area (of the mods) with 3 quiet pools
New shuttle service eliminates long walks to any of the villages
High speed internet service
WiFi avaiable as well
Free use of the gym
Spa
Fridge in the room
Coffeemaker in the room
Iron and ironing board
full room service menu
2 arcades
beautifully landscaped
central air, not a noisey wall unit

THE CONS
Full size beds (kings size beds are available)
one sink

IN THE MIDDLE
The Pepper Market is either a love it or hate it place. We love it but some folks just don't care for it.

Convention resort - some guests don't like seeing other guests at work. Doesn't bother us and helps keep the buses empty. GF, Cont, BW, Y & B Club are also convention resorts.

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[MEK]

then I would go with CSR and the dining. The free dining will save you lots of $. You can always go to the Dolphin on your next trip. It's a no brainer for me.

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Can't wait to eat my way through Disney 8/05

 

[Gator Kate]

For us it's all about location, so we'd go with the Dolphin, where we've enjoyed staying many times. We think staying at the Epcot resorts is most convenient for lots of interesting dining choices and proximity to Epcot and MGM. We've never stayed at CSR so can't really make a comparison based on anything other then location.

 

[mamalle]

JMO- its not worth the extra money. we stayed at the swan before our cruise this past feb and for the money we paid- we wish we were at the CSR. the frig in the room was filled if you wanted to empty it- it was $25.00. the frig at csr is empty. the buses were more crowded and were shared between the resorts. the room and balcony were a nice touch and you could walk to epcot but that was about it. Mine love the dig site at the CSR more than they did the pool and play area at the dolphin.

 

[DisneyJen0504]

CSR with dining. The extra cost just to stay at the other resort just isnt worth it.

 

[sugermouse]

Food or location, we love the Dolphin Hotel..............

 

[Rootskate]

We have never stayed at the Dolphin, but I can tell you that CSR is absolutely beautiful! The pool area is great and we really liked the food court. Either way, I am sure you will have a wonderful trip!!

 

[Leota]

Dolphin, absolutely. Service, Heavenly Beds, Location.... it's our favorite WDW Resort.

CSR is very nice too & we really liked our stay there. But, IMHO, the Dolphin is just so much better & really a cut above any of the Disney owned resorts.