which moderate?

[mrollins]

we stayed in the poly previously (april 04) but just can't afford it again, which moderate is the "best" to stay at.

 

[Buzz2001]

THE PROS
No sharing bus service with other resorts
Centrally located with short rides to the parks
Largest hot tub on WDW property
Awesome main pool area with bar, snack bar, playground and kiddie pool
3 quiet pools
New shuttle service eliminates long walks to any of the villages
High speed internet service
WiFi available too
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.

Check out my website below

 

[Cindyzgoingtodizny]

I really shouldn't respond, since I haven't stayed at them all, but POFQ was very nice - first to get on buses and nice river behind to go to DD.

 

[mrollins]

CRS vs POFQ or CBR, how are the walking distances, ds is 4 1/2 and dd is 8 1/2

 

[Cindyzgoingtodizny]

POFQ is the smallest that I am aware of - the walking to the food court and bus stops were no big hike. I have 2 kids and there was no problem here.

 

[DizzyBell]

Only one moderate to stay in in MHO.... CSR. I agree with BUZZ!!! it was all said in Buzz's reply... go to Buzz's website it spells it out for you. We have stayed at others including Port Orleans but always return to CSR. We have even stayed at OKW in a 1 BR and still love CSR. You can't beat the resort..best pool as well. To all fellow CSR fans... don't you get a feeling of butterflies in your stomach when that beautiful CSR sign greets you as you pull up and a warm feeling when you walk by the fountain outside Pepper Market prior to checking in. Can't wait...... we go in 22 days for a long weekend before son returns to Connecticut for school. Yippee!! We are doing "snoopy dances"

 

[DisneyJen0504]

We love CSR-its our favorite!

 

[nukeantz]

We are big fans of Port Orleans. We have stayed at all Both FQ & Riverside AB. Food courts are good.
The FQ is smaller and a lot easier walk. Really big and cool pool area.


We like having the boats to DTD.

 

[Mouse-n-Mini]

we've stayed at 3 out of the 4: POR, POFQ, CBR. We plan on returning to POR this october, and can't wait to see the new renovations. I would say avoid CBR- it's so spread out and kind of difficult to navigate...also things seem a little more dated and depressing there. The last time we stayed, we had a load of small bugs crawling around in our room when we returned from the parks. We called the front desk and an exterminator came down quickly (around midnight) and was friendly, but we just don't have a desire to return. I would (and did) pick POR, since WL isn't an option this year money-wise.

 

[Aurora borealis]

DH and I stayed at Coronado Springs in 2000 (before getting married) and absolutely LOVED it! It's a great resort.

We're going in May and are staying at Port Orleans French Quarter after hearing so many great things about it. After that we'll decide on a "favorite" and stick to that one (although, hopefully by our next next trip we'll be able to afford a delux - we'll see).