Buzz2001
CSR MAN!!
- Joined
- May 14, 2000
Welcome to Coronado Springs
Yes, CSR is a large resort but it also doesn't share services with other resorts and offers some deluxe amenities because it's a convention resort. CSR is not WDW's only convention resort. The Grand Floridian, Yacht & Beach Clubs, Boardwalk and the Contemporary are all Disney convention resorts. The Swan and Dolphin are convention resorts as well.
Unofficial Coronado Springs Resort Website CLICK HERE
Read what others DIS'ers have to say about their stay at CSR CLICK HERE
CSR Convention List CLICK HERE
CSR Video CLICK HERE
Coronado Springs FAQ Thread (Part III) CLICK HERE
CSR SUITE INFO CLICK HERE
CSR offers a salon, spa, workout facility, full menu room service, a courtesy coach to assist in getting to and from the main building, and is the only moderate to offer suites.
The Pepper Market is a great spot to eat. If you're on the dining plan, you won't find a better CS spot at WDW. Huge portions, great choices and tasty food. Lunch/Dinner Menu
Best Food Court - Voted by DIS'ers CLICK HERE
Pepper Market Photos CLICK HERE
CSR is situated around a 15 acre lake (vs. CBR which surrounds a 45 acre lake). At night, it's a great place for a romantic walk around the Lago Dorado, across the lighted bridge to the hammocks on the white sandy beach.
CSR has terrific transportation. It doesn't share with any other resort (like POR / POFQ) and it only has 4 bus stops within the resort (vs 7 at CBR). And since CSR is centrally located, you'll have a quick ride to all the parks. And being a convention resort, the buses seem less crowded because guests are busy with their conventions.
CSR is the most central to the 3 parks. The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World in part three "Selecting your Hotel" it states that the commuting times to the parks from CSR are: 7:30 to MK; 4:00 to Epcot; 4:45 to MGM; and 4:45 to Animal Kingdom! As a comparison from POR it is 12:00 to MK; 8:00 to Epcot; 12:30 to MGM; and 16:15 to AK. See the map below.
CSR has the best pool of the mods and probably the second best on WDW property. It offers a great slide (123 ft long), an arcade, a sand volleyball court, and a playground at the main pool area.
Best Pool - Voted by Dis'ers CLICK HERE
CSR Night Photos CLICK HERE
CSR X-mas Photos CLICK HERE
Review from mousesavers.com!!
Coronado Springs is my Best Value choice in the Moderate category. It has several advantages compared with the other Moderate resorts. It is newer, so there has been less wear-and-tear on everything. Also, Coronado Springs is a convention hotel, so it has a few extra amenities not offered at the other Moderates, including a salon, a health club and a more upscale food court.
The theming is radically different in the three areas of Coronado Springs. You can request a specific area when booking but there is no guarantee you'll get your request.
- The Spanish-style Casitas at Coronado Springs are very peaceful, with courtyards featuring tiled fountains. Casitas Buildings 1, 3 and 2 (in that order) are the closest to the restaurants and services. Casitas Building 4 contains the salon and health club, if those are important to you.
- The Cabanas at Coronado Springs have a beachy Caribbean feeling. Cabanas Building 8A is very close to the feature pool, which may be a blessing (convenience) or a curse (noise, light). Cabanas Building 9B is closest to the marina and relatively convenient to the restaurants and services.
- The Ranchos at Coronado Springs feel quiet and secluded -- some would say isolated -- and feature desert landscaping and pueblo-style architecture. They look closest to the main pool on a map, but in actuality they are separated from the rest of the property by a swamp, so it can be a fairly long walk from these buildings to the pool, and a very long walk to the restaurants.
