CSR--decent room location help!

[tinksmom02]

We just booked a December stay at CSR. We were there in 2004, but I don't remember which sections were the "good" ones. We had a car that time, so the bus stops weren't an issue that time, but will be in Dec.

We'd like to be relatively close to a bus stop and the 'main' area, where the Pepper Market is. Not sure what the weather's like in December, so I don't know that a close proximity to the pool(s) is/are needed.

TIA!

[buzz2001]

I prefer the cabana section.

[BigRedDad]

We were in Cabana 8B and could not have been happier. It wasn't too bad of a walk. The atmosphere makes the walk that much more enjoyable.

[Canuck Park Hopper]

Has anyone stayed in the other areas of CSR (Ranchos or Casitas)? Any other pros/cons?

[buzz2001]

I've stayed in all three sections. They are all great for different reasons.

I like the ranchos for the seclusion and quiet. The quiet pool there seems rarely used.

The Casitas have great fountains and courtyards where you can lose yourself with a book or walk at night to see all the beauty of the resort.

Cabanas have the beaches and hammocks as well as their proximity to the main building and pool.

[faline]

The Cabanas section is my favorite. However, we stayed in the Casitas section last time. Even that was a nice, though longer, walk to the main building. Casitas, however, is much closer to the main pool.

[Canuck Park Hopper]

Thanks for the input! Casitas might get my vote...

I presume that a person is allowed the opportunity to select one region or another when they book. Can you also specify a preference for a particular building block - say 8A or 6B?

[MushuGrl]

We were in Ranchos in January. At first I was disappointed because it was so far away from the main building, but like Buzz said, it was sooo quiet, plus we were just a hop, skip, and jump from the busstop.

The only con was that it was a bit away from food court, but only about a five, six minute walk which we very much enjoyed (we managed to find a different route back just about every time!

[kathiep]

We loved Ranchos 7B. It has the quiet pool and is about a 3 minute walk to the main pool. The whole building was very quiet - some of the rooms faced in a such a way that they seemed very secluded. The walk to the food court was not bad - about 8-10 minutes but it was so beautiful no one minded.

[mrmcgiv]

We liked Cabanas location best, I think we were in 8A. I liked the theming and the location was pretty good - about half way between the pool and main area.