sentner
Transplanted Floridian
- Joined
- Sep 19, 2007
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- 22
Our plans to actually GO to Disney got scrapped, but we still ended up staying at the CSR on 12/26 and 12/27, as I had already paid for the rooms and wasn't giving in on my plan to stay in the Disney resort.
Check in was a breeze, there was virtually no line. I think we checked in something like 1:30 pm or 2:00 pm. We got not 1 but 4 free vouchers for miniature golf. We didn't end up having time to use them so I don't know if we'd be able to use them when we go back in August. (anyone with that info, a response would be great!).
I wasn't sure what we would end up with, since I had only booked a standard room. We got a room in the Casitas 1 Building overlooking the courtyard and lagoon areas, which was nice. I am not sure what I expected, but when we walked in and I saw only one bed in what I thought was our room, I thought we were doomed. I quickly realized that what we actually had was a 2 room suite, with a king bed on one side with its own TV and bathroom, and the pull down Murphy bed with the sitting area, TV and bathroom on the other. That was a great and pleasant surprise. We also had a mini fridge, which came in real handy for snacks and stuff, since my H is diabetic.
We really enjoyed the lagoon area, the pool was open and daughter loved that. H and I took a nice long walk around the lagoon one evening, it was quiet and a very romantic stroll for us, away from my MIL and daughter for a bit.
We bought breakfast from Cafe Rix, which I thought were decent. We did not try the Pepper Market Cafe, nor the Maya Grill, as our other meals were spent eating outside of the hotel.
We are planning a trip back in August, as I am in a wedding for a friend of mine who's getting married in Mount Dora. We want to come to Orlando and stay in the Disney area again for 3 days beforehand and then go up to Mount Dora for the wedding.
I would DEFINTELY stay at CSR again for sure.
Check in was a breeze, there was virtually no line. I think we checked in something like 1:30 pm or 2:00 pm. We got not 1 but 4 free vouchers for miniature golf. We didn't end up having time to use them so I don't know if we'd be able to use them when we go back in August. (anyone with that info, a response would be great!).
I wasn't sure what we would end up with, since I had only booked a standard room. We got a room in the Casitas 1 Building overlooking the courtyard and lagoon areas, which was nice. I am not sure what I expected, but when we walked in and I saw only one bed in what I thought was our room, I thought we were doomed. I quickly realized that what we actually had was a 2 room suite, with a king bed on one side with its own TV and bathroom, and the pull down Murphy bed with the sitting area, TV and bathroom on the other. That was a great and pleasant surprise. We also had a mini fridge, which came in real handy for snacks and stuff, since my H is diabetic.
We really enjoyed the lagoon area, the pool was open and daughter loved that. H and I took a nice long walk around the lagoon one evening, it was quiet and a very romantic stroll for us, away from my MIL and daughter for a bit.
We bought breakfast from Cafe Rix, which I thought were decent. We did not try the Pepper Market Cafe, nor the Maya Grill, as our other meals were spent eating outside of the hotel.
We are planning a trip back in August, as I am in a wedding for a friend of mine who's getting married in Mount Dora. We want to come to Orlando and stay in the Disney area again for 3 days beforehand and then go up to Mount Dora for the wedding.
I would DEFINTELY stay at CSR again for sure.