Help me decide: Dolphin or CSR?????

[kandb]

We are going in September. My husband and 3 children are going and my mother is coming along and getting a separate room. We got a great government rate of $139 for us and $119 for my mom. Both prices are without the $14 resort fee and the tax. We usually stay in disney resorts. There's a good possibility that free dining will come out, so we will have to pay rack rate for CSR. I love the ddp. I love the location of the Dolphin but think we will be spending alot on food.

Any thoughts and/opinions?

 

[Robert P]

We are going in September. My husband and 3 children are going and my mother is coming along and getting a separate room. We got a great government rate of $139 for us and $119 for my mom. Both prices are without the $14 resort fee and the tax. We usually stay in disney resorts. There's a good possibility that free dining will come out, so we will have to pay rack rate for CSR. I love the ddp. I love the location of the Dolphin but think we will be spending alot on food.

Any thoughts and/opinions?

Tough decision.

Dolphin - much nicer resort, more amenities, better location, more transpo options.
CSR - free dining saves a ton of money, but rack rate, yikes!

Based on what info you have provided, I'd say the decision comes down to what type of 'eaters' your family has. If they would maximize the value of free dining, then CSR. If dining isn't as important, or they would be hard pressed to get the most value from that, I would stick with the Dolphin.

Either way, as you have the Dolphin booked already, you aren't left out in the cold. It's just a question of switching the plan. So you're fine for the time being.

 

[ChloroFiend]

I'd go with Dolphin hands down over CSR. The rooms are far superior, the location is much more convenient, and we felt the amenities were light years better.