The we loooooove Club Wyndham Bonnet Creek Part 4

[ShesALovebug]

Is VRBO the same company as VS?
I got a just paid our deposit with VS, then just checking around found VRBO has the same pic for the owners. And the reviews list the same names.

I booked through VS and found them on VRBO. They list on there like an owner would. We're booked for the end of April.

 

[Laurie5013]

For anyone who is familiar with the area: What are some restaurants (non-Disney) close to BC? I think we'll eat breakfast in the room every morning, lunch in the park, but dinner out of the park, mainly to save money. Just trying to get an idea of what is nearby w/out having to drive around looking for something once we get there.

 

[lisski76]

For anyone who is familiar with the area: What are some restaurants (non-Disney) close to BC? I think we'll eat breakfast in the room every morning, lunch in the park, but dinner out of the park, mainly to save money. Just trying to get an idea of what is nearby w/out having to drive around looking for something once we get there.

Downtowm Disney is a short drive and they have plenty of options.

 

[lisski76]

Downtowm Disney is a short drive and they have plenty of options.

You may want to also take advantage of the full kitchen and cook dinner there.

 

[Laurie5013]

Downtowm Disney is a short drive and they have plenty of options.

I've heard nightmares about the DTD traffic and parking, hopefully by April it will be better.

You may want to also take advantage of the full kitchen and cook dinner there.

I thought we'd probably cook breakfast there, but I dont want to cook too much on vacation.

 

[southbound]

For anyone who is familiar with the area: What are some restaurants (non-Disney) close to BC? I think we'll eat breakfast in the room every morning, lunch in the park, but dinner out of the park, mainly to save money. Just trying to get an idea of what is nearby w/out having to drive around looking for something once we get there.

Laurie, there are tons of restaurants outside of Disney and Downtown Disney. Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes is close, I haven't been, but am planning on going in April. Can also sign up to their website, but maybe wait until closer to the date because I think they send a coupon that will expire too quickly. My family loves Joe's Crab Shack which is minutes away. I liked Chevy's Mexican, and Steak N Shake... tried Giordano's but didn't like it. Olive Garden is close and Buffalo Wild Wings. If you open up Google maps and just zoom in to the area near WBC, it will list a lot of restaurants. That's how I found half of the ones we tried. I'm going to try Benihana in the Hilton in the Downtown Disney area this time... think my kid will love the atmosphere. And if you are willing to go a little further, there are tons more restaurants on the other side of I4. I don't mind a quick breakfast and sometimes making sandwiches for lunch if we are hanging around the pool, but I refuse to cook dinner on vacation!

 

[southbound]

Looks like a lot of people are going at the end of April! I'm celebrating my 50th down there, so if anyone wants to bring me a or some presents, I'm okay with that! LOL Just kidding peeps! My husband is letting me plan anything I want for this vacation.

 

[Laurie5013]

Laurie, there are tons of restaurants outside of Disney and Downtown Disney. Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes is close, I haven't been, but am planning on going in April. Can also sign up to their website, but maybe wait until closer to the date because I think they send a coupon that will expire too quickly. My family loves Joe's Crab Shack which is minutes away. I liked Chevy's Mexican, and Steak N Shake... tried Giordano's but didn't like it. Olive Garden is close and Buffalo Wild Wings. If you open up Google maps and just zoom in to the area near WBC, it will list a lot of restaurants. That's how I found half of the ones we tried. I'm going to try Benihana in the Hilton in the Downtown Disney area this time... think my kid will love the atmosphere. And if you are willing to go a little further, there are tons more restaurants on the other side of I4. I don't mind a quick breakfast and sometimes making sandwiches for lunch if we are hanging around the pool, but I refuse to cook dinner on vacation!

Right!! No cooking on vacation, because it's MY vacation too! Thank you for all those restaurant recommendations, good to know there are that many close by.

 

[Laurie5013]

Someone just posted in another thread ("Vacation Rentals?") that there is now a $12/night resort fee for shuttle use at Bonnet Creek that has to be paid whether you use the shuttles or not. Anyone else heard of this? I thought it was $6 or $7/pp/per day to use the shuttles and if you didn't use them, you didn't have to pay.

I booked through VS and asked when I paid my deposit if there were any fees and I was told no.

 

[southbound]

Someone just posted in another thread ("Vacation Rentals?") that there is now a $12/night resort fee for shuttle use at Bonnet Creek that has to be paid whether you use the shuttles or not. Anyone else heard of this? I thought it was $6 or $7/pp/per day to use the shuttles and if you didn't use them, you didn't have to pay.

I booked through VS and asked when I paid my deposit if there were any fees and I was told no.

I think they tried that for a while, but then decided to just go with the pay per use option. Please someone correct me if this is wrong.

 

[southbound]

Right!! No cooking on vacation, because it's MY vacation too! Thank you for all those restaurant recommendations, good to know there are that many close by.

Exactly... what's a vacation if you're cooking all the time. Last time we went, I did zero cooking for lunch or supper, but did some quick stuff for breakfast a few times. I find I can eat healthier if I do my own breakfast though, and I love that we don't waste any time stopping somewhere. But since we are doing quite a few more relaxing by the pool days, I said that I wouldn't mind making some sandwiches a couple times.

There's lots and lots of restaurants around there, you might have to drive 10/15 mins depending on where you're going and the time/traffic, but lots of options to choose from. We don't have some of the chain restaurants in Canada that I find in Florida, so I'm always eager to try those. Never had Chick-fil-a before, so might have to go there... but my son said something about them being unethical, so not too sure. Loved Steak N Shake! And we don't have an Outback Steakhouse here anymore, so gotta have that bloomin' onion! Mmmmmm

 

[Laurie5013]

Exactly... what's a vacation if you're cooking all the time. Last time we went, I did zero cooking for lunch or supper, but did some quick stuff for breakfast a few times. I find I can eat healthier if I do my own breakfast though, and I love that we don't waste any time stopping somewhere. But since we are doing quite a few more relaxing by the pool days, I said that I wouldn't mind making some sandwiches a couple times.

There's lots and lots of restaurants around there, you might have to drive 10/15 mins depending on where you're going and the time/traffic, but lots of options to choose from. We don't have some of the chain restaurants in Canada that I find in Florida, so I'm always eager to try those. Never had Chick-fil-a before, so might have to go there... but my son said something about them being unethical, so not too sure. Loved Steak N Shake! And we don't have an Outback Steakhouse here anymore, so gotta have that bloomin' onion! Mmmmmm

I love Chick-Fil-A (don't plan to go there on a Sunday, because they are closed)! Yummmm! And Steak N Shake too. It's good to know all of these places are close to BC.

 

[chicagoshannon]

There are a lot of restaurants in the Crossroads area: Perkins, Red Lobster, Fudruckers, TGIFridays, McDonalds, Sweet Tomatoes, Chevys, Flippers pizza. Down the street is Olive Garden and Pizza Hut.

To avoid the Disney traffic, get on I4 and get off at the first exit. You'll be right there.

 

[AC7179]

Is there room in the 2 bedroom deluxe nonmaster bedroom to put a toddler bed in there? Debating renting one because my toddler kicks! Thanks!

 

[HopperFan]

Is there room in the 2 bedroom deluxe nonmaster bedroom to put a toddler bed in there? Debating renting one because my toddler kicks! Thanks!

We stayed in one in December. Because the bar stools were really just in the way for us I moved a small side chair in bedroom next to a bed and then put two large bar stools on the wall to the left as you walked in by the dresser. You might fit a pack-n-play there but nothing bigger. There would be no room anywhere else in the room unless that dresser will move, the furniture was fairly tight and that was the floor plan with no bedroom to bathroom door.

 

[lisski76]

Is there room in the 2 bedroom deluxe nonmaster bedroom to put a toddler bed in there? Debating renting one because my toddler kicks! Thanks!

It might work if you push one of the beds up against the window and the other bed up against the other wall. You may be able to then squeeze the toddler bed in between.

 

[Spanky]

I don't think you can move the beds. Headboard is attached to the wall - at least it was several years ago

 

[ibob52]

I don't think you can move the beds. Headboard is attached to the wall - at least it was several years ago

The headboard is attached to the wall ... but the bed-frame-mattress can be moved.
IIRC ... the dresser can be moved also (info from 2013).

 

[PMFan]

Planning a mid April trip (Tues-Tues). Two adults, One 13yo. Is a 1BR 1BA roomy enough for 3? What is the check in and check out times? Would we have access to all BC amenities all day on day of checkout? Are all amenities free for resort guests? Would attending concurrent timeshare presentation reduce cost of stay?

 

[ibob52]

Is there room in the 2 bedroom deluxe nonmaster bedroom to put a toddler bed in there? Debating renting one because my toddler kicks! Thanks!