The Moderate Resorts
24 Feb 2012 Leave a Comment
The next “level” of resort hotels at Walt Disney world is considered their Moderate resorts. There are four resorts that are considered to be the moderate resorts. These resorts are The Caribbean Beach resort, the Coronado Springs resort, the Port Orleans French Quarter resort, and the Port Orleans Riverside resort. These hotels come with a slightly high price tag than their Value counterparts, but also with more amenities as well. These resorts have multiple pools of varying décor and size; in addition to counter service restaurants which are a food-court style of eating, they all have at least one table service restaurant where you are seated and waited on; all their rooms come standard with a mini-fridge; and they have larger rooms than the value resorts. These resorts also offer rooms with king size beds, where the values do not.
Some moderate resorts offer themed rooms such as Pirate themed rooms at the Caribbean Beach resort or the new Royal themed rooms at the Port Orleans Rivers resort. The Pirate themed rooms take their inspiration from the Pirates of the Caribbean ride and movies and feature pirate ship beds, and barrel shaped tables. The Royal themed rooms take their inspiration from the movie The Princess and the Frog and feature led lights in the headboards and lush royal inspired bedding and décor.
This level of resort is my person favorite, particularly for my husband and me. While the value resorts are typically full of families with children and a little bit louder; the moderate resorts, while still geared towards family and children, seem to have a milder and more relaxing aura about them. The grounds themselves are more spacious and lend to the quieter air. This makes a nicer retreat on a vacation without children of your own. These resorts sit at the mid-tier price range for Disney resorts which still make them affordable while giving you access to more wonderful amenities.
Next we’ll discuss the Deluxe Resort accomodations.
