Best Rooms at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort
Want to know where the Standard View, Water View, and Preferred Rooms are at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort? In this article, I’ll go show you where you can find them, review some of the best rooms in Coronado Springs, and more.
With over 2,000 guest rooms and 64 suites, Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort is one of the larger hotels at Walt Disney World.
But this moderately priced, Spanish-themed resort is also one of the best-kept secrets at Disney World: it’s a terrific value for your money!
How Coronado Springs is different from other Disney Moderate Resorts
Upgraded softgoods (bed linens, towels, pillows)
Central air conditioning (other moderates have window units)
Only moderate resort that has fitness centers
Multiple dining options from casual to fine dining, including an upscale rooftop restaurant and several bars/lounges
Only moderate resort to offer Club Level and suites
Tower rooms are accessed via interior hallways
Tower rooms have bath upgrades like rain showers
There are two main sections of the resort:
The Campus
Gran Destino Tower
Gran Destino Tower
Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort - Gran Destino Tower
Gran Destino Tower has a combination of standard rooms and suites. This is where you’ll find the Club Level lounge known as the Chronos Club. Rooms are accessed via interior hallways in the tower.
Most rooms in Gran Destino Tower sleep 4, but there are also a number of suites.
Coronado Spings Campus
Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort - Campus Section
The Campus at Coronado Springs is made up of 2, 3, and 4-story buildings, there are 12 of them in all.
Standard rooms have 2 queen beds and sleep up to 4 adults.
Rooms within the Coronado Springs Campus are accessed via exterior corridors with exterior entry to the rooms.
Some rooms at the end of each corridor have an additional side window that allows for more natural light, these are known as, “corner rooms.”
Each of the villages has a pool but there’s also a feature pool complex called the Dig Site. This is where you’ll find a Mayan temple-themed water slide and pool bar.
The Campus section is made up of 3 villages:
Casitas Village
Casitas is made up of 3 and 4-story buildings and it’s the closest to the lobby, dining, and convention center.
It’s themed in a more urban setting with courtyards, tranquil fountains, and market-style buildings.
Ranchos Village
Ranchos has a village vibe - think the American Southwest with cactus plants and rock gardens. 2 and 3-story buildings make up Ranchos. While this is one of the prettiest sections of the resort, some buildings are far from the lobby and dining.
Cabanas Village
Cabanas has some of the best water-view rooms that overlook the lake. It’s also the second closest village to the main lobby and dining after Casitas.
You cannot specifically book a room in one of these villages, but I can enter a request with your reservation.
Room Categories at Coronado Springs
Campus Section
Standard View - views of courtyard or parking area. 2 queen beds. Sleeps 4
Water View - views of pool or lake. 2 queen beds. Sleeps 4.
Preferred Room - views of pool, lake, courtyard, or parking area. Close to the convention center and lobby. 2 Queen beds. Sleeps 4.
King Bed - Views of courtyard, or parking area. Sleeps 2.
King Bed Water View - Views of pool or lake. Sleeps 2.
Suites - Executive Suites, 1 Bedroom Suites, courtyard, parking area, or water view. Located near the lobby and convention center.
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Gran Destino Tower
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The tower has 4 main room categories:
Standard View - views of the parking area
Water View - views of the lake and campus
Club Level - high floor, water, and standard views
Suites and deluxe rooms - high floor, water, and standard views.
Gran Destino Tower - Standard View Rooms -Views of the parking area
Gran Destino Tower - Water View Rooms - views of the lake and campus
Best Rooms at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
Where are the Standard View rooms?
Grand Destino Tower Standard View Rooms
Standard View rooms in Grand Destino Tower will have a view of the parking area and a distant view of Disney’s Hollywood Studios including the Hollywood Tower of Terror.
Campus Standard View Rooms
Standard View rooms in the campus are the most economical room category within the resort.
Disney’s Coronado Springs - Standard View Room Locations
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There are more Standard View rooms than any other category and they are found in every building of the campus, except buildings 1 and 3 in Casitas (these are all Preferred Rooms and Suites).
The definition of Standard View varies at Coronado Springs; it can mean a view of a courtyard and/or a parking area.
In the Standard View category, I recommend making a request not by view, but by location.
If you prefer a room with a shorter walk to the main lobby and dining, request buildings 2, 4, or 5 in Casitas.
Remember that Casitas is closest to the resort’s lobby, dining, and convention center.
Standard view rooms in Buildings 2 and 4 are close to the laundry facilities and village pool. Building 4 is closest to the Casitas bus depot.
And if you would like to be closest to the Coronado’s feature pool, The Dig Site, rooms in building 5 are the closest via the bridge that runs across the lake.
If you prefer a room located in a quiet location away from a lot of people walking by your room, request a room in Ranchos buildings 7A, 6A, and 6B and 8A and 8B in Cabanas.
Just keep in mind that Ranchos is pretty remote while Cabanas is somewhat closer to the lobby and dining.
Where are the Water View rooms?
Grand Destino Tower Water View Rooms
Rooms on the back side of the tower overlook the lake and campus are considered Water View rooms. Water view rooms cost only slightly more than Standard View rooms but aside from the view, they are identical inside.
If you request a Water View room on a high floor, you’ll have a distant view of Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park and maybe even of Expedition Everest.
I recommend upgrading to Water View, the view is worth the additional cost. The campus and lake look beautiful at night when it’s all lit up.
Campus Water View Rooms
Water-view rooms mean literally just that - water!
But this could be water in a pool or water in a lake.
You’ll find Water View rooms in Casitas, Ranchos, and Cabanas villages. There’s no way to manually select which type of water view you will have, your room will be selected on check-in day.
Some of the best Water View rooms at Coronado Springs are found in the Casitas and Cabanas villages.
In Casitas the best Water View rooms are in Buildings 3 and 5.
In Cabanas, these will be buildings 8B and 8C.
For the best of both worlds, convenient location, and water view, I recommend Buildings 3 and 5 in Casitas.
Just keep in mind that a walkway runs between the buildings and the lake so it won’t exactly feel very private.
For a little more privacy, request a Water View room in Cabanas. Yes, there’s a walkway there too, but the buildings are set further back.
You could also request Building 4, which is closer to the main lobby than Building 5 but here’s the issue.
Remember that a water view room can also “pool view.”
Some rooms in Building 4 overlook the lake, but there are more rooms that overlook the quiet pool.
This means you have a greater chance of getting a pool-view room in Building 4 than a view of the lake.
You’ll need to be more specific with your water view room request in Building 4 - pool or lake.
Where are the Preferred rooms?
First, it’s important to know that Preferred rooms at Disney’s Coronado Springs resort cost more than other Campus categories and have views of the lake, courtyard, or parking areas.
Why would a parking lot view room cost more? Well notice that Preferred Room doesn’t mention a specific view. These rooms are simply in a convenient location.
Preferred Rooms are located in Casitas, closest to the convention center, restaurants, shopping, and lobby.
You can request a specific view in the preferred category, either a view of the lake or one of the courtyards.
Preferred rooms are located in buildings 1, 2, and 3.
Are preferred rooms worth the additional cost? Yes, Coronado Springs is a massive resort and the added convenience of having a shorter walk is money well spent here.
Preferred rooms that are also in a quiet location can be found in buildings 1 and 3 with courtyard views.
Rooms that are close to the convention center are in Buildings 1 and 2.
Buildings 2 and 3 are closest to the village pool in Casitas and the resort’s feature pool The Dig Site. The quickest route to the feature pool is to take the bridge across the lake.
Room Requests at Coronado Springs
I make room requests for clients all the time and have learned a few tricks of the trade that help increases your chances of having your requests honored. But requests are never guaranteed.
Based on my client’s feedback, my room requests are honored about 80% of the time.
My Recommended Rooms at Coronado Springs
Here’s my shortlist of recommended rooms at Coronado Springs. Keep in mind that similar rooms may exist on the upper or lower floors of the building as well.
For example, Room 3271 is building 3, 2nd floor, room 71. Room 3371 (3rd floor) offers a similar view.
Most of the requests I receive are for upper floors because they offer a little more privacy than ground-floor rooms and a better view.
My recommended rooms are all near stairs and/or an elevator.
Standard View - Casitas 3271
Building 3, Casitas, 2nd. floor
Located near an elevator
Close to main lobby and dining
Standard View - Casitas 3295
Building 3, Casitas, 2nd floor
Near stairway
Near village pool
Close to main dining and lobby
Quiet area
Fountain view
Standard View - Casitas 5220
Building 5, 2nd floor
Near elevator
End room (but no corner window)
Quiet location
Water View - Casitas 5210
Building 5, 2nd floor
Near bridge to the main pool, dining, lobby
Water View - Cabanas 8950
Building 8B, 2nd floor
Corner room (views of pool and lake)
Close to main lobby
Near elevator
Water View - Cabanas 8550
Building 8B, ground floor
Corner room
Close to lobby
Preferred Room - Casitas 1280
Building 1, 2nd floor
Close to convention center
Close to dining
Views of lake
Preferred Room - Casitas 3323
Building 3, 2nd floor
Close to convention center
Close to dining
Close to village pool
Corner room
Near stairs
Standard View - Gran Destino Tower
High floor for best views, request floors 9-14.
Water VIew - Gran Destino Tower
High floor for best views, request floors 9-14, east wing.
Tips for making room requests
It’s better to leave room requests as general as possible. The more general they are, the more likely they will be honored.
Requests for a room near the bus stop, a particular room or building, or a “high floor” are viable requests and have a great chance of being honored.
While you might not get the exact room you requested, it gives the person assigning your room a sense of what you’re looking for. Chances are you’ll at least get something similar.
I do not recommend requesting a room that is outside of your category. Free upgrades are highly unlikely because the resorts sell out nearly every night at Walt Disney World.
Floor plan of a typical room at Coronado Springs (Campus)
The vast majority of rooms have 2 queen beds, a small table, and 2 chairs. Across from the bed is a TV and dresser.
Coronado Springs - Typical Standard Room in the Campus.
Typical Standard Room in Gran Destino Tower
Room Amenities
Hair Dryer, Coffee Maker, In-room safe, Mini-refrigerator, Internet - Free WiFi Service, Telephone with voice mail, Iron & ironing board, Lighted makeup mirror.
Club Level
Guests choosing Club Level accommodations at the Chronos Club receive personalized concierge service and lounge with continental breakfast, midday snacks and evening wine, hors d’oeuvres, cordials and desserts.
Pool and recreation
The Lost City of Cibola Pool — Sun worshipers of all ages will dig the Dig Site, a sprawling pool complex with a Mayan ruins theme.
3 Leisure Pools — For the less adventurous, 3 leisure pools
are located at each village – the Casitas, Ranchos, and Cabanas.Coronado Springs Campfire Activities Movie Under the Stars
Volleyball
Jogging Trail
Playground
Dining Options
Maya Grill — Dine on traditional Mexican fare at this majestic dining spot accented by the welcoming Mayan motifs of fire, sun and water.
Rix Sports Bar & Grill — Cheer on your favorite team, chow down on classic bar food and savor draft beers and handcrafted cocktails at this upscale sports lounge boasting 31 TVs.
Toledo – Tapas, Steak & Seafood — Treat your senses to Spanish-inspired cuisine and sweeping views at this intimate rooftop restaurant.
Three Bridges Bar & Grill — Delight in sandwiches, shared plates, salads, and more at this relaxing lakefront restaurant.
QUICK-SERVICE DINING
Café Rix — Grab a smoothie or specialty coffee
and take your pick from a selection of pastries, yogurts, fruits, and salads, along with gelato. Beer and wine are also available.
El Mercado de Coronado — Soak up an array of American and international dishes, including pancakes, pizza, and rice bowls. Salads, sandwiches, and desserts are also available on the go.
OTHER DINING OPTIONS
Laguna Bar — Breezy lakeside lounge with a menu of margaritas, sangria, frozen libations, and signature cocktails.
Dahlia Lounge — Linger over premium wine or signature cocktails in a setting inspired by Spanish surrealism.
Barcelona Lounge — Savor espresso drinks, pastries, and light fare, as well as cocktails, Spanish and California wines, and American craft beers at this hybrid bakery-bar inspired by Spain’s coffee and gin culture.
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Darren is an Orlando-based travel advisor and writer with Magical Vacations Travel, since 2008. Readers of the Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World rate him as a Best of the Best Disney Travel Agent.
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