Our first Disney stay was a CSR in 2014. I have mixed feelings about CSR. It's a very nice resort. Being a Disney newbie, it wasn't what I expected from Disney vacation spot. It felt very low key, quiet and almost business like...kinda dead if you want my honest opinion, lol. Contrast that with our last stay at PoP, which was on the other end of the spectrum vibe-wise. So, I guess it depends on what type of atmosphere you're looking for really.
The main pool was something else. I haven't seen many other Disney resort pools, but the Mayan theme and temple were pretty amazing. Hot tub and water slide included. When we were there, the pool was a bit crowded with teens from a cheerleading contest and some others were athletes from another event. There were some visible fireworks from the pool at night, I believe from Hollywood Studios.
The place is big. Like 4 bus stops big. We were fortunate to get a room in a courtyard that overlooked a nice water feature and it was just a couple minutes walk from the food court area, just to the west of the main entrance. I was told we were 'upgraded' when we checked in, so that was a blessing I guess. On the other hand, there are rooms that seem quite far from main area facing parking lots. Now, to me, this is a big contrast in experiences depending on room selection and I would probably pay more for the courtyard / lake facing room closer to the food court every time. Not to mention, I don't want a 10 minute walk every time I want to refill my drink cup.
The lake is awesome. It's the most peaceful thing in the world to walk around at night.
There is a bar and full service restaurant. We didn't use either one, so I can't really comment. The food court was pretty standard Disney. Clean, not too loud either.
