I am perfectly fine with Ranchos, just not my favorite location. Preferred and tower are out of reach, and with the
Disney+ discount, CSR was more affordable than POFQ. I'd rather choose by resort than by room type, for sure! I put in a room request via TouringPlans and recognize that it's just request. Last November, I got the specific room I asked for at ASMu. This week, I didn't. Always just the luck of the draw, and now that there are footbridges across the lake, it's much easier to get to El Centro from the Ranchos.
OH- and we figured out how to turn off the bathroom fan!