Photo Tour: Gran Destino Tower at Walt Disney World
Tour Gran Destino Tower at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort has just become my favorite Moderate resort and not just because of Gran Destino Tower, but as a whole.
Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort - Gran Destino Tower
Gran Destino Tower has all the characteristics of a Disney Deluxe hotel, but at Moderate resort prices. Club Level here is a bargain, it’s about 50% cheaper than Club Level at the Polynesian or Beach Club and just as nice.
Transportation
Disney has made several improvements to the roadways surrounding Coronado Springs Resort. Of course, it has always been close to Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park and Disney’s Hollywood Studios, but with a new entrance to World Drive, Coronado has faster access to Epcot and Magic Kingdom Park.
What makes Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort different from other Moderate hotels:
Rooms in the original section of the resort have central air. Other Moderate resorts have window units.
It’s the only Moderate Resort to offer Club-Level services. Guests who book a Club Level room can visit the Chronos Club, a bright, comfortable lounge where they can relax and enjoy light refreshments throughout the day or take advantage of vacation-planning services.
Peloton Fitness Center. Coronado is the only Moderate Resort to have a gym on site.
Rooms throughout the resort have upgraded softgoods.
Numerous dining and lounge options from casual to upscale.
Rooms in Gran Destino Tower do not have bathtubs, but they do have rain showers with excellent water pressure. Rooms in the original section of the resort do have bathtubs.
Tower rooms have interior hallways. Other Moderates have exterior hallways.
New arrival and reception experience featuring a modern two-story lobby. Plenty of comfortable seating to gather with friends / family or to get some work done.
Offers an upscale yet casual rooftop restaurant, Tolédo – Tapas, Steaks and Seafood.
To request a quote for Disney’s Coronado Springs and/or Grand Destino Tower, please contact me using the Walt Disney World Quote Form.
Disney Lowers Rates at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort
It’s now possible to stay at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort for less per night than Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
In a previous post I discussed how there wasn’t much difference in price between a Little Mermaid Standard Room at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort and a Standard View room at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort. Art of Animation Resort is a Value Category hotel and Coronado Springs is in the Moderate Category .
I’d like to take this one step further now. I have come across examples where Coronado Springs actually costs less than Art of Animation!
Disney’s Coronado Springs rates are dropping. In this example, Coronado Springs costs less than Art of Animation (a Value Category resort).
This is truly amazing because Coronado was always considered the flagship Moderate resort with upgraded amenities like central air conditioning in each room (other Moderates have window units), a computer desk with ergonomic chair, upgraded soft goods, several dining and lounge options, and it’s the only Moderate to have a fitness center.
Among the Moderate resorts, Coronado had the highest average nightly rate so the fact that rates are, in some cases, less than a Value hotel is remarkable. This is a great opportunity to stay at this resort and save money.
One reason could be that Coronado Springs is not on Disney Skyliner. Skyliner hotels are Art of Animation, Caribbean Beach, and Pop Century. Disney’s Riviera Resort is too, that’s in a different price category altogether.
So now is a great time to take advantage Coronado’s low rates. Is it better than Art of Animation? Well yeah! It’s one category up and has a lot more to offer like a brand new lobby experience (which is beautiful by the way), a water slide at the feature pool, a fitness center, and better bus service
Dining Options Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
Three Bridges Bar & Grill at Villa del Lago
Rix Sport Bar and Grill
Dahlia Lounge
Barcelona Lounge
Siestas Cantina
Toledo - Tapas, Steak and Seafood
Maya Grill
Cafe Rix
El Mercado de Coronado
Laguna Bar
Room Service
Of course Art of Animation is a terrific resort as well, but when it costs more than a Moderate hotel, I don’t think it’s a good deal because you’re paying more, but getting less.
Dining Options at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
Landscape of Flavors Food Court
The Drop Off Pool Bar
Pizza delivery
As a travel agent who specializes in Disney World vacations, I am constantly monitoring rates and deals so my clients are getting the best price, even after they book!
For over 12 years Darren Wittko has been helping people save money at Walt Disney World as both, a travel writer and a travel advisor with Magical Vacations Travel. He’s featured in the Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World as a Best of the Best Disney Travel Agent. Darren resides in Celebration, FL.
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