We are planning on staying at a moderate for our next visit. We have two teens-what is everyones thoughts for the best moderate for older kids?
Imho, What I'd suggest is either
CSR, or
POR... Based on the construction that is happening over @
CSR, that would have to way in on your decision.
What I've found is that other than
POFQ, they are all spread out some....
POFQ is nice, don't get me wrong. The theming and stuff, a great food court, (BEIGNETS), but to me it's kinda claustrophobic.... And the pool, is geared towards lil kids IMHO....
CBR Has construction going on, and it's been a long time since the 1 night we stayed here. This place just didn't scream Disney at all, and was super spread out, and had horrible bus service....
POR as someone earlier stated is a great resort.... Spread out yes, but it doesn't appear that way....Everything is fairly close to the main island, and across the bridge to the main bldgs. It has nice rooms, nice pools, a great slide, great places to eat, the boatride to DS'sand pretty good bus service...Except when coming back from F!...That was horrendous.
CSR. was our favorite, and probably would be if we didn't buy DVC....I'm basing this on when we went in 2010. I realize things were different, buyt I loved the way Pepper Market used to be.. I loved the quick grab n go for breakfast. Also Maya grill ( Hidden Gem ) & Las Ventanas (New) has some decent reviews... The pool ( is what sets it apart...) from the others...The long slide , to it's spread out areas, to the HUGE Hot tub..(Largest on property) Also the quiet pools are nice and they have a gym over near the one @ Casitas...
What puts it over the top for us is the BEST bus serv. out of ANY resort IMHO. We usually are early risers, so we go to the parks with every other early riser. (Therefore packed buses) I'm always giving up my seat to kids, or the elderly. And this is returning as well.
At this place, I believe out of 10 days, there was 1 time where I did stand on that trip..That was it....Never did this happen at any resort...I beliueve the fact that it's partly a convention resort, but it never felt that way.. We alo loved the theming, the rooms, the comfy queen beds..