Disney's Coronado Springs Resort, Lake Buena Vista

We stayed here for 2 nights . The atmosphere is fine but feels more like a convention centre than a resort. It just did not have the Disney feel to it. Be prepared for lots of middle age men and women just kinda hanging around the pools - not really the family feel of most Disney resorts. As for the rooms, the size is just like a value resort,only ours was not clean. There was toothpaste(or something??) smeared all over the dividing curtain(bathroom to bedroom area) and the tub was very dirty. There was mold in the corners of the tub/shower. Lastly the shower curtain was so wrinkled it looked like it had been bunched up for a long time and then hung. The corners of the room had dust build up too! I guess our big concern with this resort is for $200 a night I expect more. Staying here I felt like I was at a $69 Days Inn or Howard Johnsons - nothing fancy. We paid for an upgraded WATER view - My advice is save your money - we could barely see the edge of the lagoon - but we could see the tip so it counted ! The only good thing was by choosing a water view you do get a closer room to the main pool( a 10 minute walk to main pool) which was better than the standard view. The staff was okay but when we called to ask for 2 extra pillows they said they did not think they had any more but they would check, if we really needed them. We also got someone else's check out bill on our door on our first morning. They did answer any of our questions, but there just was not that Disney feeling. The pool was cold when we were there but enough people complained that they did turn it up a bit. The restaurant on site is obviously for the business traveller on an expense account. We paid $6 for a muffin - one muffin - not heated and not even that good! Save your money - either stay offsite - because this resort does not feel like part of Disney . We have stayed at many Disney resorts, Old key West, Beach Club, Boardwalk, Movies, Music, Polynesian, Contemporary and this resort would definetly get my lowest rating. This is not typical of our experiences with Disney resorts and we were very surprised and sadly disappointed.

Some nice things about the resort (call it a Hotel), but some issues. The room I was in was almost a quarter mile from the lobby. Signs were not horribly clear and if there were buses they were not apparent. In terms of the room I was in, well the room smelled, the bed creaked. It looked like the rug and paint had not had attention for a long time. Not dirty, but just old feeling. Think Motel 6 or Howard Johnson. We were there for a business conference and one of the things I looked for on the web page was whether they had internet service. I specifically looked at the web page to check prices for internet. Not obvious and what they listed for the web page was. "Guest Services * Wi-Fi Internet access in lobby and convention center common areas Sounds like it was free, it’s not, I looked for a price, it was not at least on the page I quoted above. They did list: Nominal charge for Internet for the guest rooms ----------------------- Ah but what is NOMINAL. The web page fails to mention that Internet is $10.00 per day. To make it even more fun, if you buy wireless access in the convention center it doesn't work in the rooms. AND your wireless access does not transfer over to the wired internet. In plain english you'd have to spend more money and buy Internet twice, once for wireless once for wired. If they'd charged $2.00 a day I'd have bit. $10.00 per day is unacceptable for what's being billed as business friendly. -------------------------------------------- This place is a throwback. Food was good, but the rest of it was just very very old and tired. Good pools, but the convention area and rooms made me want to get out my bell bottoms. But on the bright side, I was pretty aerobically fit by the time I walked a quarter mile to my room and back 5 times per day. Summary: Hilton Prices Howard Johnson feel, with a great outdoors. So if you go stay out of your room and enjoy the grounds, they were good. The rooms were disappointing. For a business traveler, watch it. The internet charges are just plain unreasonable for a business traveler in the states

I just stayed here over President's Day weekend. Check-in (and out) were seamless. The resort itself is very nice -- kind of like the Disney Carribean Beach resort only w/ a Spanish theme. Recognize that this resort is large and very spread out. I saw several reviews complaining about this when I was booking. It's not a problem - just something that people need to be aware of in advance. Like all Disney resorts, the rooms are definitely on the pricey side (especially given that this is a "moderate" resort) but I think it is worth staying at a Disney resort from a convenience perspective (e.g., have all transporation taken care of for you, be able to bill everything to your room, etc.). I'd be willing to stay here again - though I try to check out different Disney resorts so I'm not repeating.

We just returned Oct. 2007. We arrived at the hotel at 10:00am. We had a standard room that was not ready. I ask for a room with a view and one that was available now and they granted my request. The rooms are nothing special but they were clean and we had a great view of the lake. We used Disney Magic Express with no problems. We went to the park and when we returned the bags were in our room. We ate at the food court several times. The food was OK at the staff was friendly. The have a gift shop on site and in the back they have lots of food to buy, like milk, juice, boxed doughnuts be sure and stop there. The Disney theme parks were crowded even this time of year but the lines move pretty fast. I think our longest wait was about 20 to 30 minutes. I would recommend this hotel to all families and couples.

This was a wonderful place to spend our first trip to Disney. The walk back to the room at the end of a long day was tough but not terrible. Once we figured out the breakfast arrangements in the Pepper Market it was very enjoyable. The food was great. We also enjoyed dinner one night at the Maya Grill. The Disney Transportation sysem worked very well for us. Rarely did we have to wait for longer than 15 minutes or so, usually less. Registration was a little slow but tolerable. The price was more than I wanted to pay, but when you add in the free dining plan that we took advantage of and the free transportation to and from the airport and the free Disney transportation system, it was pretty reasonable.

My fiance and I stayed at CSR aug 7th-13th. The resort was absolutely beautiful! Check in was very quick, we got there at about 12:30, and our room was not ready yet, but we went to the pool, had a few drinks, and by 3 the room ready for us, our bags arrived shortly after and we were able to spend a night out at the parks! We stayed in Ranchos 6A, which was one of the farthest walks from El Centro that you can get, but it was such a beautiful walk that it did not bother us one bit! We were very close to the Main pool, which has a great bar and food area. (the bartender Max is awesome! we loved him!) The Bus stop was about a 1-2 minute walk, not bad at all! I would actually request to stay in this building next time I visit because the pros to the location outweighed the walk we had to make in the AM for breakfast. Our room was spotless, cleaned everyday, and the king size bed was great compared to our queen we have at home. There were always golf carts going around that would pick you up and drop you off at the location you ask for. It was a very handy thing, becuase some nights we just were not up for a walk from El centro to our room, and we would just wait for a few minutes and catch the golf carts. The buses ran great! I think the longest wait we had was for Downtown Disney on a friday night, and we were expecting it (about 20-25 minutes). We usually only waited about 5-10 for park buses. The drives were not long at all! animal kingdom was about 5 minutes, epcot was about 5 minutes, MGM about 5-10 and Magic Kingdom about 10-15. I suppose it depends on the drivers as well, some drivers seemed more comfortable driving the buses than others (there were also a ton of training drivers the week we were there). As for Pepper Market, It is really not all that difficult! If you are confused they will explain it to you and while we were there the hostess' were all very friendly. the %10 gratuity is really not that bad since they get your drink, refils, and clean your table. While we were there the Shuttle launch was happening and we actually watched the shutlle shoot up from the pool, it went right out from behind the Pyramid, it was a great experience! This resort does not have many kids running around at all! It was so nice and relaxing to be able to sit by the pool and not listen to screaming kids! The waterslide was great and me and my fiance went down a few times each day! If you want a nice relaxing resort to come back to after a day at the parks, Coronado is the place to go! I really can not understand how any one could give this place a bad review! it was wonderful and I am already looking forward to our next trip to Disney and CSR!

DO NOT STAY HERE IF YOU ARE MOBILITY IMPAIRED Stayed 7days here July 2007 attending seminar Requested ground floor room near pool as had handicapped sister with me: 3room changes & 1.5days later they still couldn't get it right. Ended up ground floor next to parking lot and close to elevator but as far away from pool as possible. Front desk personnel and front desk manager=no disney magic here-surly and argumentative, standard answer was monotonal "sorry were sold out/nothing we can do" They did not seem upset or bothered at all when I reminded them Federal Law requires them to accomodate handicapped. They just didnt care/just going thru motions and expert at waiting me out until I gave up. Called Customer Service=another surly and back talking young lady=also no help: Disney has "room assignment" people...they DO NOT communicate with front desk. Very limited bell help with luggage. Lots of carts going here and there=will not stop for guests; they are all on some "mission". Most staff involved in check in seemed Zombified...maybe they just didnt understand American language. Terrible 1st impression: the right hand has NO idea what the left hand is doing at this resort. Very disappointed with check-in. Room service is picnic sytle, $$$, VERY LIMITIED choices,fair quality food, BUT had extensive lists of all kinds of liquor (two pages long!): Concierge desk cannot be reached by phone--you have to go see them in person; 8 other people I spoke with @seminar also had Check In problems: Expect to walk ALOT and maybe carry your own luggage. Check out wasnt any better: 6:30am Front desk and bell captain wouldnt answer their phones--no kidding I waited on line 20min just to see if they would ever pick up the phone-they didnt: Now to be fair: 1)Rooms are large, well appointed but rather Disney gaudy/loud color decor 2)Grounds are lovely and landscaped to the max...very pretty and lush and if you like to walk,jog,run they have a trail around the lake that's very pretty. 3)4 swimming pools total albeit all are Splash pools

We stayed for a week at this hotel. The surroundings were beautiful and well maintained. Room was very clean but furnishings weren't as new as Disney's Port Orleans Resort, where we stayed on a previous visit. Resort is HUGE, so make sure to check out a map of the resort before booking your room. We chose a room in the Cabana section. From here its only a short walk to the shops, restaurant, pool, and bus stop. A great things about this hotel is that it is centralized to all Disney Parks, so its a shorter drive to the parks than from other moderate resorts. The pool is gorgeous and because its a convention resort, there aren't a ton of kids. Bad thing: Its a very large resort so make sure you check out where your room will be before you book it or you may be in a very remote section of the complex.

Loved the pool! Loved the Mayan temple atmosphere...hung out in the hot tub all day! The only downside to our stay was the Mayan Grill restaurant. Service was poor and the food matched the experience. Other than the food, my family had a fantastic time!

This place was little walking into heaven. Everyone was nice. The pool was big and fantastic. The Food a variety. It made you feel like you were in Mexico. LOVED IT!!!!!