A few fun facts about Coronado Springs:
- Moderate category
- American Southwest/Northern Mexico theme
- Convention Center on property
- Internal Shuttle system with four bus stops for park buses and Expo/Race transportation
The fountain at the entrance was one of my favorite parts of the resort!
I love how Burrito (from The Flying Gauchito/ The Three Caballeros) stands at the entrance of the gift shop!
A special congratulatory board was created for those who completed races during the Princess Half Marathon weekend and stood on display at the entrance of the gift shop! I loved this extra touch! :)
Several dining options are available for guests at Coronado Springs Resort including:
- Cafe Rix (Quick Service)
- The Peppermarket (Quick Service)
- Siestas Cantina (Quick Service)
- Las Ventanas (Table Service)
- Maya Grill (Table Service)
Cafe Rix above....Peppermarket below.
As a Donald Duck fan, I knew my husband's favorite part of the resort would be just outside the doors of the Peppermarket...
...and I was right! These guys were completely covered the first few days of our trip due to freezing and crazy cold temperatures. Thankfully, it warmed up by the end of our trip and they were allowed to come out of hiding!
This resort is so large, plenty of maps and signage exist throughout the walking paths.
For runners there's even a Running Trail (sponsored by New Balance) located throughout the grounds of the resort!
Had we stayed a bit longer (and not been involved in a race weekend), I would have tried them out!
The only downside to our resort was the location to the lobby/restaurants. When I say this resort is HUGE, I mean it. Even though I requested a building close to the lobby and a first floor room during online check-in, we somehow managed a room in the very back corner of the resort and on the third floor at that! Had we been on the dining plan (like we usually are but weren't for this trip), I would not have been happy at all - the lobby/restaurants were a good 20 minute walk away. The refillable mugs included with the dining plan would have been a waste.
The only thing that made up for the crazy location of our room was the proximity to a bus stop - it was literally right outside our room. Also, runDisney race/expo transportation picked up at all four bus stops throughout the resort, so we never had to walk a crazy far distance to catch a bus!
Our room was the perfect size for two and we had a king bed!
Love the hidden Mickeys! :)
Another favorite part of this resort was the grounds and the overall theming. I love how Disney puts so much detail behind everything they do!
Coronado Springs is broken up into three sections - Casitas, Cabanas, and Ranchos (we were in Ranchos).
The pool area is a definite fan favortie of this resort!
A quiet pool also exists on the grounds.
As we were checking out of the resort, we saw this guy!
Sure wish I would have been around to see the Cast Member create this! It's a real shame these creations are gone so quickly, especially with the Florida heat/sun!
**It's important to note: Not all Disney resorts are hosts for every single race weekend. It's important to stay tuned to the
runDisney website for further information on each individual race weekend and resort hosts.
What's your favorite resort to stay at during runDisney race weekends? Do you like to stay on or off property?
