Disney's Coronado Springs Resort

I absolutely loved the grounds, the views (especially during the evenings) and the architecture. The Casitas (buildings 1, 2, and 3) offer the best views of architecture and fountains.

Rooms are "okay", no glorious cable channels or microwaves (not that you'll need that), resort staff service was very good. Food is VERY pricey; if you're traveling on a budget and every dollar counts, then you CANNOT afford to stay here even though they offer a meal plan option. Seriously, don't even try it if money is an issue, you'll end up in a bad mood because all of your money will be gone after two days of eating. But if money is no object, then you'll love it.

Only thing I hated is that its a Convention/Conference Resort. That means throngs of loud people wandering around with name tags, hogging up the outdoor bar and every available bench and outdoor table. Definitely plan around Conventions/Conferences at this resort.

If you're using the Disney Express, follow the directions they give you. Keep your Disney Express travel voucher booklet with you for check-in and check-out. On your check-out day, go check your bags and get your boarding pass at the resort airline counter at least 4 hours before your Disney Express Bus departing time, then go back to your room and relax...or go eat. Trust me, 95% of the resort guests will show up 1 hour before their Disney Express Bus departs, and then complain (while holding up the line) that they can't get good service...especially the convention/conference people. If all you have are carry-ons (no checked airline luggage), it's even better because you can get your airline boarding pass delivered to your room, hanging on your doorknob, a couple of hours before your bus heads to the airport.

Stayed here for a week, and the hotel was generally good. True, as others have pointed out, the TV is weak (though we did NOT come to watch TV), and the room is less than stellar (but perfectly acceptable and clean, and overall good-it could have used a microwave and safe, which it lacked). True, the service is modest, and in the food court (with the 10 percent mandatory tip) service is very weak. In fact, we asked for a box and one would think we asked them to sacrifice their first born--pure sneers. And VERY high priced and VERY low quality food. Internet access VERY expensive. Despite all this, the pools were enticing and everything very clean. And there are advantages at staying at one of the Disney resorts (free transport to airport and parks, extra park hours etc.) My recommendation is if you decide to stay here-fine, but don't expect super luxury and top-notch service. If your budget doesn't allow it, don't worry about it and you will do fine elsewhere. If the perks don't matter (and frankly, I was here for a conference and had someone else not been paying the bill, I would have looked elsewhere) then a more economical option would likely be perfectly acceptable.

The food in the cafeteria was very expensive and tasted horrible. Staff was rude and not helpful. I was also in the Convention Center for meetings all day and the food for that was horrible too. The Magical Express for the airport dropped people off and did not load anyone else. It was about 45 min late for our pick up. The rooms are old and smelly. Not worth the price, and not a "magical" place at all.

I must start off by saying the resort grounds were beautiful and nicely kept, you couldn't help but look at them on your 20 minute walk to anywhere you had to get to. After a tiring day at the parks and all you wanted to do was relax with some tv, you had to watch Disney ads or Disney channels, few normal channels available and no movie channels, not great since we didn't have any kids with us on this trip. Dinner tended to be quite expensive considering you have to go up and get it yourself and it was sometimes cold. It is also connected to a Convention Center and while we were there there were two conventions going on, so the only outside bar was mobbed and we couldn't even get close to it. They do have a great giftshop with many of the same items you would see in the park so you could do most of your souvenir shopping right there. Buses to the parks were pretty good as well. For our personal tastes, as we like to spend most of our day in the parks, we realize a less expensive resort would have been better for us. If you like to hang out at a pool, rent boats, bike rides or relax in a hammock, this may be your thing, but if you just need somewhere to sleep and shower since you are at the parks all day, a value resort would be a better fit.

The hotel is very nice, the seenery and atmosphere were great. The staff members were another story. Not only rude, and inconciderate but unknoledgable and incompitent. Lost our bags, supervisors wouldn't pass us to the manager and when finally did was a assistant manager. None of their chain of command worked or helped. They ruined a great hotel! Since we were resort hoppin', we went back to the Animal Kingdom Lodge where we had stayed two nights as concierge and had them help us. They did and we will never goto Coronado Springs again. A big shame. Hopefully things have changed.