1. Yacht Club (or Beach Club or BWI, depending on what’s available & prices). Location, location, location. Can’t be beat. Great pool for adults and kiddos. Downside, it does cost more $$.
2. AKL or WL (tie). Which is better depends almost entirely on which theme you prefer. AKL Savanna rooms are priciest, but AKL is much more frequently deeply discounted than WL, even through public offerings. WL has the edge on transportation, with boat service to the MK. But we found the bus service at AKL to be pretty good, and only shared with Kidani. The other resorts can share buses at certain times, which definitely lengthens the trip. We felt that the theme & animals at AKL more than made up for the bus-only service.
3. POFQ - my favorite moderate. Small and pretty, with relatively short walks to the main building, pool, and bus stop. First on the bus when shared with POR. Convenient food court with easy & pleasant walking access to the larger food court and pool at POR. Advantage: least expensive (though not often discounted, and frequently only marginally less than AKL pool/standard after discounts are applied).
I’ve never stayed at Coronado, so can’t relate any experiences. Looks very pretty, though, if the theme appeals to you!
