Best "moderate" resort to stay at?

I've stayed at all mods except for POFQ. That being said my personal ranking for the other 3 are:
1. Coronado Springs
2. Port Orleans - Riverside
3. Caribbean Beach

Coronado has always seemed the quietest to me with the best transportation. I've found that with the conventions there it makes the buses less busy. In addition, it's very centrally located so the time to the parks is one of the best if you look at guidebooks. I love the theming as well and the main pool is awesome. Some people aren't a fan of their "counter service" dining option but we've always enjoyed it.

I've always felt that CSR and POR are similar in size, and it really depends on where your room is and what amenities you are using on if that is a factor or not. In my experiences, I felt that CBR was an even bigger, more spread out resort.

I place POR a close 2nd to CSR due to the theming, good food options and the boat availability to DTD.

CBR I was not a fan of the CS food options, size, and how busy it seemed both times we were there.

I just love Coronado. I love the theme, the atmosphere and the new business class lounge.

We typically always stay at Riverside and call it our home away from home. I do love it there, but we did the FQ last summer and it was the best ever. I liked it better than AKL and I did like it there very much too. The FQ is small, has a great food court. It was very quiet, the pool was nice, the boat to DtD, just all the feel of a deluxe in a moderate.:mickey:

I would recommend you Omni Orlando Resort at Champions Gate. It is around $90 a night but the hotel is amazing. I strongly recommend it!

I have stayed at all of the moderates except riverside
My preference is
POFQ- it has been several years but really liked this resort. I agree with pps on the nice quaint size
CB- yes it is a large resort but we were within walking distance to everything. Our family doesn't mind walking. The theming is nice,Very relaxing
CSR ( my least favorite resort on property) the customer service was terrible and I don't care for the dining options on site.

It's interesting reading all the responses - the varieties of responses! Clearly, many have had good experiences and lesser experiences at the different values.

Our choice would be CSR as our favorite, with POR as a very close second. The layout and feel of CSR is really nice. And we really enjoy the pool and the Pepper Market. Then with POR, it always felt to us like we weren't staying at a moderate - it always feels a little "richer" there, and it's very relaxing! Some very good choices, though....

Another opinion! We love Coronado Springs. The grounds are nothing short of amazing. The pool is incredible. The Pepper Market is a great CS. The bus service is great - especially since many people staying there are convention goers, so that means they usually aren't clogging up buses in the morning. The room decor' is also very nice.

I'm still hoping that one day they add a 5th bed to these rooms so that we can one day return.