We have stayed at AKL and OKW, but not CR.
AKL - very nice, love the atmosphere but it is a bit dark, even in the rooms, due to the animals in the savanah. There is a subtle Disney theme, less so than some of the other resorts, with an African twist.
Amineties are great and there is night-time story telling for the kids. Night goggles for animal viewing in the savanah area is fun.
They have Jiko for Signature dinners, Boma breakfast/dinner buffet, Mara for quick service. In the DVC area is Sanaa which serves all three meals. The gift shop features some very unique pieces - many imported from Africa.
Parking is in specified lots and can be a bit of a trek to some rooms.
Rooms are standard with lovely African style carved furniture. If you pay to stay in the new DVC rooms, they will feature kitchens/kitchenettes.
Transportation options here are bus or taxi and it is farthest from every park but AK so transport time is longer.
OKW - we absolutely LOVE this place. This was the first DVC built so ANY room you rent will have a kitchenette (studio) or full kitchen i(1, 2, 3 bedrooms). All units have been renovated over the last couple of years. Most buildings are only 2 stories and have no more than 8 units per building.
There are small parking lots everywhere so parking is available right by each building. A big plus for us was that laundry facilities are FREE (1, 2, 3 bedrooms have washer/dryer). There are several and they are located by small pools.
The grounds are very well developed and lush with many nice pathways. There is a golf course that actually runs through the resort. They also have boat transportation to/from DTD that is a very pleasant 20 min ride.
The studios feature 2 dbl beds, a small table w/2 chairs, a small kitchenette (tiny sink, tiny fridge, tiny microwave, toaster, coffee maker) with paper plates, bowls, plastic utensils and ceramic coffee mugs. Best of all they have a LARGE bathroom. There are also iron/ironing board, vaccuum, and some sort of crib? in the closet area.
Personally, we found the Guest Services at this resort to be the absolute BEST we ever had. The check-in area is smaller than most and feels very intimate. Food at Olivia's is nice as is the gift shop.
Bus stops are all around and usually not too far from rooms. You can request (due to your small child) a room closer to the main entrance so that you can catch the bus there on it's last stop before heading to the parks. They have their own buses and don't stop at any other resorts.
There are also the '600' building that are 3 stories with elevators right by the main building. Generally they prefer to put handicap or special needs guest here but it wouldn't hurt to request if you'd like. We prefer to stay way in the back in an area where you can see the boats.
There are lake, golf course views all over the place. With the lush greenary, you really don't get much view unless you are on a 2nd floor, but the privacy is really nice. Most rooms actually have windows on one side and patio on the other so there is a lot of light - and (at least in the studios) there is a porthole window in the bathroom.
Decore is truly Key West - more beach like than Disney. We actually enjoyed that - sometimes nice to leave the parks behind and relax in a sea of pastels.
Yes, I may be a bit biased, but we have stayed in value, moderate, deluxe and DVC and to date, OKW is STILL our very favorite resort. For it's unique style, architecture and atmosphere, AKL is a very strong 2nd.
Now, when we get back from our September stay in BLT, it may be a whole different story!
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