Copper Creek at Wilderness Lodge is one of our favorite places to stay. Our group can range from 5 to 7 people, so we choose the 2 bedroom dedicated villas.

Our favorite things about Copper Creek:

• The lobby is beautiful, and is very welcoming, especially after a long day at Magic Kingdom. Plenty of seating in the lobby, a huge fireplace, and a spring that flows outside to the pool, are just a few things to take in while there. You can tell this hotel was built before Iger and Chapek, because there is no way they would spend this kind of money on a hotel lobby today. There are many "secret" areas on the floors above the lobby where you can rest by a fireplace or just relax and enjoy view of the lobby. The Wilderness Lodge is a special place, and that is an understatement.
• The food. Whispering Canyon Cafe is a fun meal which have all you care to enjoy skillets, unlimited refills on milk shakes and silly, sometimes surly servers. Geyser Point has terrific views of Bay Lake, great food, and good service. Roaring has a lot of standard quick service food, but service is usually quick. Try the campfire cupcake! There is also Territory Lounge which has a wonderful rustic vibe and a few tasty appetizers.
• The location is great because while you are at Disney World, you don't feel like you are actually at Disney World. 
• The rooms are tastefully decorated with some national park theming, while at the same time, feel rustic modern. They are also very functional. There is an area near the entrance of the 2 bedroom to hang a jacket/coat, or perhaps your wet towels, as well as a place to put shoes. The galley style kitchen has lots of storage for any groceries you bring, and the kitchen table can seat 6 comfortably, with one side having a booth which we love. The soaking tub is so nice after a long park day, and the waterfall shower head is a very nice touch.
• The property has two pools, one with a slide, the other has free cabanas to use (first come, first serve). Both pools are themed well.
• The staff is for the most part, amazing. Very kind and helpful, and make you feel like you are in a special place.

The only negatives I can think of are:

• If you don't have your own vehicle, you will need to take bus to the three other parks and water parks. This can be annoying at times as bus service sometimes is slow.
• The studios here are small, and only sleep 4. I wish the studios had the dual bathroom setup like the Polynesian villas.
• The one bedrooms also only sleep 4.

I think for most families, if you can get over the lack of monorail and the lack of walking to park feature, you will be rewarded by the one of the best themed Disney resorts in the United States. The food, rooms, staff, and features more than make up for this and will reward you with memories to last a lifetime.