Hi everybody! We're here now - first time at WBC. Happily very impressed. We checked in yesterday shortly before 4 pm. We asked for a lake view, upper floor (3rd and above) and something quiet. We waited in the lobby for about 45 mins waiting for them to call us, as they said they would, but my kids were antsy so I went up to the desk to ask if it was ready and sure enough it was. Neither time that I was up at the check in desk did they say anything about a parking desk or permit (and I've had the room phone unplugged since we got into the room). And you certainly don't need a permit as far as I can see to park here. Your room key gets you through the guard gate.
I really love the location of our room. We are in Tower One, third floor, facing the lake. The view is absolutely lovely - I can't imagine looking the other way, but that's just me. Plus, since my son is a little under the weather, it looks like we'll be in our room a lot - looking out our windows! Tower One is definitely quiet with no pool in front of it so it's perfect for us. The lady at check said tower one had been refurbished and I guess it has been - flat screen t.v.s - but, boy, there is a lot of wear and tear in our room....mostly chipped paint, mildew or mold in bathroom and windows, scuff marks etc. It could use a good cleaning and paint job. Did I say we are staying in a two bedroom deluxe? I love the huge balcony. And the whole room is such a great size. Perfect for the four of us.
I really like WBC because it's not just six towers with a pool in front of each one. Each tower has something different in front of it. One has a quiet pool next to a lazy river, one has a slide another has a pirate ship slide, another has a playground and volley ball court. And different food and drink counters too. You really have to walk around to see all of the different offerings. I posted a picture of the resort map that is posted around the lake in the Picture Thread.
Other things: great wifi, very responsive engineering visit when we thought the a/c wasn't working as well as well as we thought it should. All of the employees are very helpful and friendly. I ordered from Garden Grocer to arrive the morning of our arrival. Great! GG emailed me that it arrived and that refrigerated items were refrigerated. As soon as we arrived in our room and called Bell Services, it was brought up to our room - very nicely placed on our dining room table (7 bags).