Husband and I checked into CBR on OPENING DAY Oct. 1988. Yes it was a value then. No internet then... I found out about it, months ahead of opening , when we had to change the FW ressies we were going to share with another couple (they backed out). Phone CM was "excited" to offer us this new "value" option! Was less than $100 a night... I want to say $78/ngt (?). First and only time I ever stayed in a hotel room where I was the first guest EVER! So cool! Not all of the resort was completed at that time. We stayed in the Martinique section. On the way to the park, that first day, it was just us and the bus driver! I will always remember the age of the resort bc we took home a souvenir in the form of our first child! LOL
I stayed at Caribbean beach about two years ago. I really liked the resort, but the rooms were so dark. This is much better. They kept a lot of the original furniture but brightened the room up with new paint. And they got rid of the carpeting! Thank god. Hotel carpets gross me out.
My sister in law thinks that it would be a good idea to have the shower and toilet be in separate parts of the bathroom. That way Two people could use them at the same time
Was in one of these new rooms in August. Everything was new and it was great. Yes, the mattresses were new and fantastic! I think I was the first person to stay in the room since remodeling, and it was so comfortable. Love this resort for transportation access and the food.
PS: NEVER use those USB outlets to charge your powerbank. I lost a good one because of this, and when I went to the concierge to ask them to dispose it properly, they told me this happens very often to guests.
Being a 4ft 11 inch woman, I'd fit in the fth bed (haha). Love the room because keeping old with the new updates is always my way to go. I agree on the bench though. Probably had remnants somewhere or a fantastic discount on the fabric.
Thanks for posting! We stayed here last year and loved it! This seems to address the only complaints I had (disgusting hotel carpet, no room for luggage, No temp control, and shower curtain looked cheap and ugly). Literally everything I didn't like have been fixed! I actually would prefer a little color instead of the white but it does make it look open and clean comparatively. Also that picture on the right of the 5th sleeper not matching the left side drives me nuts..... OCD.... I am glad I chose to book our next trip here again. Has the best overall everything. Pool, bus pickup stations, and of course Skyliner. I do think its about time they upgrade those AC units though... SUPER loud when it's hot out but we are staying in October this time.
I just stayed at Caribbean Beach Resort for the first time and I loved it. My only issue was that the breakfast wasn't great, but I was close enough to Riviera that I went to Primo Piatto every morning, and that was wonderful. I think it's now my second favorite resort, behind Polynesian. Glad it's getting some love.
went when I was a kid with my family we stayed there, I remember the beds, the pool everything. We had went back around 3 times (going a 4th this year 2024 xD) my mom passed a week after the third visit, we are going in her honor, I'ma wear a necklace of a picture of us at the last hotel, she was able to breath and walk a long way for the first time EVER ...I miss you mama, we are going as you requested of us
Sure, it does look nice, but where's the theming? Yes, I know it's a common complaint these days, but it's frustrating seeing that no one there seems to care about it. Take away some perks, take away theming, and there's fewer and fewer reasons to stay there. But now those flat character paintings above the bed in the value resorts look better in comparison.
This room looks unfinished. The light fixtures don’t match the theming, the bathroom doors and 5th sleeper unit don’t match the Caribbean airiness they’re going for. I’m happy the carpet and brown/yellows are mostly gone but they just didn’t finish this all the way through :(
*looks at photos on disney's site showing the old rooms* The new floors and raised beds are fine, but I honestly feel the colors in the old room were more vibrant and interesting. This new color palate is just so stale to me for some reason... Maybe if they'd got new bed runners and decorative pillows on the beds it would be better? It just feels so bare and sterile... Maybe an accent wall?
That room decor is much like the tower hotel I stayed at in Ontario Canada. Is Disney enforcing equity by ensuring all hotel rooms and lobbies are equally stale and bland?
That refurb is not impressive! Usually I am ok with the new look or can deal with it but I feel no desire to stay in these redone rooms! Thanks for sharing!
I thought the photos of the rooms looked different on the booking site! I had no idea they had done this refurb with the CBR rooms. They look much better.
We stayed in October and liked the room well enough. The curtains need to be replaced, a really uninteresting choice. The panel next to the door is weird and how they covered it was obvious. Like the storage, barn doors, coffee bar area and having the table and bench is a plus. I don't mind the floor but ours had sand on it so I wore my sandals in the room. They did clean on day 2 (when are they cleaning every day) and the floor was cleaned better than upon check in.
This sleeps 5 and has access to the Skyliner, more pools, access to more dining including table service, also some recreation activities you won’t find at a value.
The paint in these rooms look like hospital rooms, and it doesn’t go with the decor. I’ll gladly not stay here again in my life. To add, the pirate rooms were fun; sad to see them go.
Im not impressed. Never in the past would the bed frame not match the headboard or would you find paint messed. The only theming is the thrift store curtain.
when i stayed at CB, back in 1989, the rooms were Gorgeous!! the colors, were turquoise, Yellow, Pink, *very Nautical and Caribbean Looking. Then family members stayed AT CB and told me the rooms were all dark, and depressing, I said wow what happened??? Why would they make these room all dark, and not remodel, like they were when they were first opened, and just removed the carpeting, and put nice wood floors, which they have done, but the rooms; are basically the same. (now all the Pirates room have been remodeled to Ariel, and they look beautiful!! the bathrooms with the 2 sinks, and the closet, is exactly what the guest need....Hopefully they will remodel these DARK ROOMS....IT'S JUST NOT THE CARRIBEAN LOOK!! the prices have increased, as well!!
Just back from CBR; stayed in Aruba. The room we had was in desperate need of a complete remodel! Terrible attempt at trying to make the room look better with a light refresh. Great resort just terrible rooms. Would not stay here again until all rooms have been remodelled.
Omg, they couldn’t at least center the television over the 5th sleeper cabinet? That looks horrible. And the doors should be a different color than the walls.
Relatively nice. But screams budget and does not even feel Disney! Well , except what's showing on the TV! Let's face it, it's a motel! Though I must gladly give credit for having the Comfy Indeed Disney Mattresses!
Still ugly, just slightly less dark and depressing 😬😁 They could’ve put a more exciting color or shade of blue on the walls to better blend with the light fixtures. The art choice is horrendous imo and the curtains are OK - but white will get grubby hand prints quick b/c people don’t use the pulls, they didn’t even try with the shower curtain. Better than before - but still not at all exciting & doesn’t carry the vibe from outside resort to inside the room.
For the love of all viewers, we are not on a ride, PLEASE STOP SPINNING AROUND WHEN DOING ROOM TOURS. I have no issues with Guardians, but your room tours make me want to 🤮. TBS, thanks for showing us the NYC Landlord paint job special on the light switch. That gave me a good laugh.
For a moderate hotel, it looks like a inexpensive Model-6 at Hilton prices (e.g. Aug 1: 293.00 at Caribbean Beach, 140.00 at Hilton Disney Springs)
Wow, they managed to make these rooms even less appealing!
You guys are the best people i watch for disney news
Husband and I checked into CBR on OPENING DAY Oct. 1988. Yes it was a value then. No internet then... I found out about it, months ahead of opening , when we had to change the FW ressies we were going to share with another couple (they backed out). Phone CM was "excited" to offer us this new "value" option! Was less than $100 a night... I want to say $78/ngt (?). First and only time I ever stayed in a hotel room where I was the first guest EVER! So cool! Not all of the resort was completed at that time. We stayed in the Martinique section. On the way to the park, that first day, it was just us and the bus driver! I will always remember the age of the resort bc we took home a souvenir in the form of our first child! LOL
I stayed at Caribbean beach about two years ago. I really liked the resort, but the rooms were so dark. This is much better. They kept a lot of the original furniture but brightened the room up with new paint. And they got rid of the carpeting! Thank god. Hotel carpets gross me out.
My sister in law thinks that it would be a good idea to have the shower and toilet be in separate parts of the bathroom. That way Two people could use them at the same time
They should've updated the shower to have the rain and handheld shower head. I love that at Coronado Springs.
Was in one of these new rooms in August. Everything was new and it was great. Yes, the mattresses were new and fantastic! I think I was the first person to stay in the room since remodeling, and it was so comfortable. Love this resort for transportation access and the food.
The faucets are actually the same from the old rooms
PS: NEVER use those USB outlets to charge your powerbank. I lost a good one because of this, and when I went to the concierge to ask them to dispose it properly, they told me this happens very often to guests.
Being a 4ft 11 inch woman, I'd fit in the fth bed (haha). Love the room because keeping old with the new updates is always my way to go. I agree on the bench though. Probably had remnants somewhere or a fantastic discount on the fabric.
Well done room tour Tom. Pop Century has welcome family banner on the TV. We only stay there we dig the skyliner and ride it on off park days
This is an improvement. Now back on my list as a possibility for our next stay.
Thanks for posting! We stayed here last year and loved it! This seems to address the only complaints I had (disgusting hotel carpet, no room for luggage, No temp control, and shower curtain looked cheap and ugly). Literally everything I didn't like have been fixed! I actually would prefer a little color instead of the white but it does make it look open and clean comparatively. Also that picture on the right of the 5th sleeper not matching the left side drives me nuts..... OCD.... I am glad I chose to book our next trip here again. Has the best overall everything. Pool, bus pickup stations, and of course Skyliner. I do think its about time they upgrade those AC units though... SUPER loud when it's hot out but we are staying in October this time.
I just stayed at Caribbean Beach Resort for the first time and I loved it. My only issue was that the breakfast wasn't great, but I was close enough to Riviera that I went to Primo Piatto every morning, and that was wonderful. I think it's now my second favorite resort, behind Polynesian. Glad it's getting some love.
This looks like a backcountry La Quinta
went when I was a kid with my family we stayed there, I remember the beds, the pool everything. We had went back around 3 times (going a 4th this year 2024 xD) my mom passed a week after the third visit, we are going in her honor, I'ma wear a necklace of a picture of us at the last hotel, she was able to breath and walk a long way for the first time EVER ...I miss you mama, we are going as you requested of us
The recent hotel additions prove it was wise to go slow. Very much dislike the towers. THEMING PEOPLE. THATS WHY WE GO!
Thank you for this…I was not going to stay here unless refurbed-theme or not, would not have known.
Sure, it does look nice, but where's the theming? Yes, I know it's a common complaint these days, but it's frustrating seeing that no one there seems to care about it. Take away some perks, take away theming, and there's fewer and fewer reasons to stay there. But now those flat character paintings above the bed in the value resorts look better in comparison.
I love your podcast! That being said, this looks like a bland hospital room. No color at for the carribean? Wild choice.
It’s mostly light blue, it was orange/brown before
@@WDWNT maybe just the video then 🤷
I like the room and would be happy to stay there if it was a hotel. It does not say Disney hotel room to me😢
All star movies has the new TV and is testing "hey disney" when we were there 2 weeks ago
This room looks unfinished. The light fixtures don’t match the theming, the bathroom doors and 5th sleeper unit don’t match the Caribbean airiness they’re going for. I’m happy the carpet and brown/yellows are mostly gone but they just didn’t finish this all the way through :(
*looks at photos on disney's site showing the old rooms* The new floors and raised beds are fine, but I honestly feel the colors in the old room were more vibrant and interesting. This new color palate is just so stale to me for some reason... Maybe if they'd got new bed runners and decorative pillows on the beds it would be better? It just feels so bare and sterile... Maybe an accent wall?
I don’t think the brown and orange made it terribly less motel-like
That room decor is much like the tower hotel I stayed at in Ontario Canada.
Is Disney enforcing equity by ensuring all hotel rooms and lobbies are equally stale and bland?
They have pineapple tables and faux-wicker furniture?
That refurb is not impressive! Usually I am ok with the new look or can deal with it but I feel no desire to stay in these redone rooms! Thanks for sharing!
I sure it’s all the same but, I wonder what a corner room looks like. ( more windows )
I thought the photos of the rooms looked different on the booking site! I had no idea they had done this refurb with the CBR rooms. They look much better.
We will be checking in on December 21st for 12 nights. There will be 3 of us. My wife and I and our 15yr old son.
The old wall colors were more complimentary to the Polnesian retro vibes :)lol hate the new wall color!
Without themeing why wouldn’t I stay off site for a better value? Does anything feel Caribbean or beachy?
I appreciate the lighter color of the room but it does nothing for me. Nothing has any life or stands out.
Well this is kind of disappointing. It’s essentially the same room with hard wood floors.
We stayed in October and liked the room well enough. The curtains need to be replaced, a really uninteresting choice. The panel next to the door is weird and how they covered it was obvious. Like the storage, barn doors, coffee bar area and having the table and bench is a plus. I don't mind the floor but ours had sand on it so I wore my sandals in the room. They did clean on day 2 (when are they cleaning every day) and the floor was cleaned better than upon check in.
Oh, and several of the plugs had no power
Why pay all that extra for this when it looks exactly the same as a much cheaper All Star Resort room? lol
This sleeps 5 and has access to the Skyliner, more pools, access to more dining including table service, also some recreation activities you won’t find at a value.
So only 2 towels for a 5 person room?
I would describe that decor as Disney Blah. Beyond bland. Love the mermaid rooms though. They look beachy.
Why is “Caribbean” Beach not pronounced like the ride POTC?
It just isn’t lol
Those adult-toy-themed lampshades, though…odd choice for a few reasons.
What was the toilet art situation?
The paint in these rooms look like hospital rooms, and it doesn’t go with the decor. I’ll gladly not stay here again in my life. To add, the pirate rooms were fun; sad to see them go.
Are all rooms updated in all buildings at this CBR? I only want a renovated room.
Im not impressed. Never in the past would the bed frame not match the headboard or would you find paint messed. The only theming is the thrift store curtain.
So, our family has a preferred room 5th sleeper reserved for Feb 7th. Are you saying that all the 5th sleeper rooms are updated?
when i stayed at CB, back in 1989, the rooms were Gorgeous!! the colors, were turquoise, Yellow, Pink, *very Nautical and Caribbean Looking. Then family members stayed AT CB and told me the rooms were all dark, and depressing, I said wow what happened??? Why would they make these room all dark, and not remodel, like they were when they were first opened, and just removed the carpeting, and put nice wood floors, which they have done, but the rooms; are basically the same. (now all the Pirates room have been remodeled to Ariel, and they look beautiful!! the bathrooms with the 2 sinks, and the closet, is exactly what the guest need....Hopefully they will remodel these DARK ROOMS....IT'S JUST NOT THE CARRIBEAN LOOK!! the prices have increased, as well!!
Is that STILL h20+ shampoo and body wash in the room???? Does Disney just have THAT much stock still to burn through since the company shut down?
Just back from CBR; stayed in Aruba. The room we had was in desperate need of a complete remodel! Terrible attempt at trying to make the room look better with a light refresh.
Great resort just terrible rooms. Would not stay here again until all rooms have been remodelled.
Nice face lift to the room
It doesn’t look like a Disney property. So disappointing
Omg, they couldn’t at least center the television over the 5th sleeper cabinet? That looks horrible. And the doors should be a different color than the walls.
The TV not being mounted centered would drive me nuts
Like the old room color palette better. Rooms are very bland. They took away a lot of storage with the extra bed. Rooms don’t look very Caribbean.
A typical hotel room. Not excitingly Disney.
Relatively nice. But screams budget and does not even feel Disney! Well , except what's showing on the TV! Let's face it, it's a motel! Though I must gladly give credit for having the Comfy Indeed Disney Mattresses!
These rooms are boring
Looks like a prison - all the charm is gone
Still ugly, just slightly less dark and depressing 😬😁 They could’ve put a more exciting color or shade of blue on the walls to better blend with the light fixtures. The art choice is horrendous imo and the curtains are OK - but white will get grubby hand prints quick b/c people don’t use the pulls, they didn’t even try with the shower curtain. Better than before - but still not at all exciting & doesn’t carry the vibe from outside resort to inside the room.
Couldn't be more bland and soulless.
Put lipstick on a pig, it's still a pig!
For the love of all viewers, we are not on a ride, PLEASE STOP SPINNING AROUND WHEN DOING ROOM TOURS. I have no issues with Guardians, but your room tours make me want to 🤮.
TBS, thanks for showing us the NYC Landlord paint job special on the light switch. That gave me a good laugh.
Nothing special at all about these rooms. They look very generic, which is disappointing when you are staying at a themed resort.
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