I'm getting the vibe the a few people think the only way people could possibly like it is if they've never stayed anywhere else.
the major downside to staying at CBBR is the lack of EP
for many, these passes are the main reason they will stay at a deluxe. And that's especially the case for those who do one nighters to get 2 days of EPs
The EPs are such a value, that for some, it's hard to understand that one could like to stay at a resort without EPs, and that one people will only like CBBR as long as they didn't have a taste of EPs
And that implies that it's not an hotel issue, but rather a hotel perk issue.
I've stayed at PBH, RPR, and CBBR (HRH is a no go, too busy-noisy)
I love PBH, and to be honest, I often pool hop over there, but I'm priced out (coming from europe, we have 3 weeks summer vacation ... 3 weeks at PBH ... I would have to sell a kidney to afford that ...)
I love RPR, there's no denying this resort is gorgious
And I have stayed at both of the above before testing CBBR. First for one night, then for 12, and next for 21
And CBBR is where we feel at home.
When we're at PBH or RPR, it's more like a "hotel feeling", you know, the room you go to after your day at the park. There are people who enjoy the resort, but for a vast majority it's just a "shower and bed" ... as previously mentionned EPs do the trick, and depending on how large the party is, you basically get a "room for free".
This leads to a biaised (yet totally acceptable and respectable) feeling that, paying for a "value" and not getting EPs is not worth it, and those who like it there are just missing out on the "real universal"
well I don't agree with that. CBBR is a vacation place. And might be more suited to those with longer stays. After all, longer stays mean less need for EPs, and in the end, it's a very nice place. it also gives access to the deluxes ammenities (like pools)
In that light, CBBR is the best value for money, as long as you don't need or care for EPs
if the main focus of the onsite stay is getting EP, then CBBR won't compete, no matter how you look at it. And it's fairly understandable why some people might think loving CBBR can only be done when you don't know the other hotels. But, as previously said, it's not about the hotel, in the end it's about the perks. If you don't need the perk and stay a week or more, then CBBR wins over the others
ymmv