How far is the walking? Riverside was SOOO spread out really didn't like how far it was just to walk to food court.
If you stay there put in a request for the Martinque or Trinidad north building if you dont want to walk far. They are both close to Port Royal (the food building) and have their own bus stops.
Well, the problem is that Trinidad North and the closer half of Martinique are a separate room category called "preferred location," which costs $25 extra per night ... if you merely request it it's very doubtful you'll get it.
CBR is even more spread out than POR. Depending on the room you get, you may have a substantial amount of walking to get to Old Port Royale, the complex that has the food court, restaurant, shops, arcade, etc.
It is true that each of the 6 villages has its own bus stop, so there's no such thing as a room that's too far from a bus stop. And there is also an internal shuttle bus that loops through the resort to get people around from far-flung places within the resort.
I've stayed at both POFQ and CBR, and I love them both, for different reasons. POFQ is charming and quaint, and the pleasant compactness of the resort makes it SOOOO convenient and easy. But CBR is lush and beautiful. Because it's so spread out, it never feels crowded or bustling (except at the food court) even when it's sold out. The 45 acre lake, Barefoot Bay, adds great scenery.
If you're not willing to pay for preferred location, here are the three closest non-preferred location buildings to request (in no particular order): Aruba 51, Jamaica 45, Martinque 22.
