The WALDORF ASTORIA ORLANDO and HILTON BONNET CREEK Information Thread

[deej696]

Some photos from our recent trip to the Waldorf and Bull & Bear. We had a one bedroom king suite...

The Living Room

Our view from the balcony. Epcot and DHS in clear view. Great for watching Illuminations.

The Deluxe Shellfish Platter at Bull & Bear. Enough for 4 to enjoy. It could have been our meal for sure!

The bamboo cutting boards that the steaks come served on. The temperature of the steak is engraved into the knives.

Disney had better take notice, as the Waldorf is what a true deluxe hotel should be...

 

[WDWKOOK]

Some photos from our recent trip to the Waldorf and Bull & Bear. We had a one bedroom king suite...
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Disney had better take notice, as the Waldorf is what a true deluxe hotel should be...

Thanks for posting your photos! The platter looks delectable. I don't think I'd want to share that with 3 other people.

Yes, the Waldorf is a true deluxe hotel, however, it's still not located on Disney property. While I love the service and amenities of a 5-star hotel, I also love being able to walk to the MK or hop right on the monorail from the CR.

Hopefully, WDW Resorts will work more diligently to improve cleanliness and service in order to better position themselves to compete with the upsurge of nearby 4 and 5-star properties.

 

[freecia]

Sorry if it has been asked recently - but how is the spa? The web site makes it out to look like it has a lovely treatment room with a tub, should you choose that add that treatment on. Just wondering what other facilities are included such as sauna, etc and if the atmosphere is special.

 

[WDWKOOK]

Sorry if it has been asked recently - but how is the spa? The web site makes it out to look like it has a lovely treatment room with a tub, should you choose that add that treatment on. Just wondering what other facilities are included such as sauna, etc and if the atmosphere is special.

I haven't used the spa, however, I did post a new link on the first page to the WA spa brochure with prices. Gratuities are NOT accepted and are already included in the prices listed.

 

[WDWKOOK]

I added more review and photo links to the first page thanks to:

ascardino
BunnieGene
carpetride
deej696
polkadotminnie
shoppgirl
tink415


If you posted a WA or HBC review or photos and I haven't linked to it on the first page, please let me know. Thanks.

 

[WDWKOOK]

Thanksgiving at Waldorf Astoria Orlando

Enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday in comfort and style at Waldorf Astoria Orlando. Sit back and relax as we provide a memorable experience for you and your family. While in Orlando, enjoy the special holiday programming at Walt Disney World theme parks, including Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom. If shopping is on your agenda, we've got your covered: ask for a voucher for complimentary valet parking at Mall at Millenia, featuring Orlando's largest collection of upscale shops and department stores.

"Holiday Lights" Fireworks on Saturday, Nov. 27
• Enjoy our special "Holiday Lights" fireworks show at 9pm on Nov. 27, produced specially for our guests. Prime viewing locations available from the Waldorf Astoria Pool, the outdoor balcony of Peacock Alley, or the resort promenade.

"Harvest Classic" Golf Tournament on Thanksgiving morning, Nov. 26
• Play a round before the big meal! 9am shotgun start at Waldorf Astoria Golf Club. $95 per person ($50 for 9 holes) includes complimentary rental clubs. Children 15 and under $25. For reservations, call 407-597-3783.

Bull & Bear Prime Steakhouse
• Join us for a three-course Thanksgiving Brunch, served on Thanksgiving Day from 11am-3pm. This special meal includes a "heritage" turkey, pork and beef -- all carved tableside. A seafood item will also be featured, to make it a true "Florida" Thanksgiving. As a special treat, a decadent dessert buffet will be offered... here's to happy endings! Prices: adults $90; children $35.

• Bull & Bear will reopen for dinner at 6pm, with additional Thanksgiving additions to the menu.

Peacock Alley
• Enjoy new seasonal drinks, including a specialty "flight" of gourmet hot cocoa!
• Join us for a Thanksgiving evening "after-glow" with live music in Peacock Alley, from 6:30p - 10:30p

For Families
• All weekend, families can participate in the Waldorf Astoria Turkey Hunt. This special holiday scavenger hunt will bring your family throughout public areas of the hotel to find cleverly hidden stuffed turkeys. Use the clues to search at your own pace, and when you find them all, claim your family's special prize at the Front Desk.
• All weekend, kids can participate in special holiday craft sessions, part of the WA Kids Club.
• On Friday Nov. 26, families can play "Gobble Golf -- a Turkey of a Challenge." This family event is on the Waldorf Astoria Golf Club putting green, from 10am until 3pm. Everybody who completes the free challenge wins a prize and everybody is entered to win a grand prize.

For Adults
• What's Thanksgiving without football? Guests can enjoy the weekend's NFL and college football action at The Clubhouse Grille. (Golf Clubhouse)

 

[BunnieGene]

Oh, Thanksgiving at the Waldorf sounds lovely...wish we could go...have to work

 

[deej696]

Heading down to the Hilton this weekend. Decided it wasn't worth the price difference for the Waldorf this trip, so thought we'd give the Hilton side a try

 

[WDWKOOK]

Heading down to the Hilton this weekend. Decided it wasn't worth the price difference for the Waldorf this trip, so thought we'd give the Hilton side a try

Oooo, you'll have to post more photos and let us know what you thought.

Have a great trip, deej696.

 

[WDWKOOK]

http://www.mousesavers.com/hiltonbonnetcreek.html

Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek is the latest hotel to be selected for the MouseSavers Preferred Hotels program! This stunning luxury hotel is surrounded on three sides by Walt Disney World Resort and features a zero-entry lagoon-style pool, 3-acre lazy river and exciting waterslide. MouseSavers.com readers get a great rate, PLUS kids eat FREE at breakfast and dinner, PLUS 20% off dining during the entire length of your stay!

 

[ascardino]

http://www.mousesavers.com/hiltonbonnetcreek.html

Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek is the latest hotel to be selected for the MouseSavers Preferred Hotels program! This stunning luxury hotel is surrounded on three sides by Walt Disney World Resort and features a zero-entry lagoon-style pool, 3-acre lazy river and exciting waterslide. MouseSavers.com readers get a great rate, PLUS kids eat FREE at breakfast and dinner, PLUS 20% off dining during the entire length of your stay!

Curious if anyone has tried to book this. I just tried for January 5th - 8th and I did not see a 20% discount or anything in the ressie details about kids eating breakfast and dinner free. The rate was the same ($149 per night) as the Best Available (unrestricted) rate. There was only a mention about a coupon: MOUSESAVERS
INCL 20% OFF FOOD COUPON AVAIL AT PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS
which is also unclear that it would be for length of stay etc.

Anyone have success?

 

[WDWKOOK]

Curious if anyone has tried to book this. I just tried for January 5th - 8th and I did not see a 20% discount or anything in the ressie details about kids eating breakfast and dinner free. The rate was the same ($149 per night) as the Best Available (unrestricted) rate. There was only a mention about a coupon: MOUSESAVERS
INCL 20% OFF FOOD COUPON AVAIL AT PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS
which is also unclear that it would be for length of stay etc.

Anyone have success?

Yep, when I clicked-on the MouseSavers link and put your dates in, I get the same thing, the MouseSavers rate appears and the "more" reads:

Rate Type Details

Rate Type:
MOUSESAVERS
INCL 20% OFF FOOD COUPON AVAIL AT PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS

These are the details from MouseSavers site:

MouseSavers.com readers get the best available refundable/changeable rate for Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek...

plus kids eat FREE* at breakfast and dinner

plus get a MouseSavers exclusive 20% off coupon for dining during the entire length of your stay! Valid at Harvest, Harvest Grab & Go, Beech, Zeta, Sena & Muse. Discount applies to food only.

Click here to take advantage of this offer!

Subject to availability and blackout dates may apply. Individual cancellations must be received by 72 hours prior to scheduled check-in time (3:00 pm Orlando time) to avoid a charge of one night's room and tax.

*Children under 12 dine complimentary at breakfast and dinner from the children's menu at Harvest Bistro with one adult entree purchased (up to 2 children per adult).




Maybe they give you a voucher for the kids' dinner? I suppose you could send an email to Mary (www.mousesavers.com) and inquire. She is very friendly and helpful.

Good luck.

 

[Brenner965]

*Children under 12 dine complimentary at breakfast and dinner from the children's menu at Harvest Bistro with one adult entree purchased (up to 2 children per adult).

Maybe they give you a voucher for the kids' dinner? I suppose you could send an email to Mary (www.mousesavers.com) and inquire. She is very friendly and helpful.

Good luck.

Hilton Bonnet Creek offers the Kids Eat Free deal to all guests dining at Harvest Bistro:

http://www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/ORLHHHH-Hilton-Orlando-Bonnet-Creek-Florida/dining.do

And the Mousesaver room rate appears to be the same as the "best available rate" offered on hilton.com.

So the only added value with the Mousesavers deal would be the 20% off food coupon and it would be important to know what restrictions are involved with the "available at participating restaurants" language.

 

[mikat]

Does anyone know if people staying at the Hilton Bonnet Creek can use the Waldorf Astoria Kids' Club? I'd like to use the Astoria After Dark club so DH and I can have a nice dinner out.

 

[WDWKOOK]

Does anyone know if people staying at the Hilton Bonnet Creek can use the Waldorf Astoria Kids' Club? I'd like to use the Astoria After Dark club so DH and I can have a nice dinner out.

This is from the HBC website, it doesn't mention the WA Kids' Club though:

A Truly Entertaining Orlando Kid-Friendly Hotel

With all that there is to do at Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek, kids may never want to return home. Have your little ones embark on the ultimate adventure at our impressive Orlando kid-friendly hotel. The exciting kids' club includes thrilling games, exciting arts and crafts, and activities that make learning a joy. Kids in the program can easily make friends because the professional Children's Concierge has a knack for getting everyone to participate. It's never-ending fun and games at our stunning Orlando kids' hotel, as kids play watersports, ride bicycles, join in a golf clinic, take interactive art classes, and play video games. And that is just for starters. Depending on the season activities may include:

Watersports Bike tours Golf clinics Arts and crafts Scavenger hunts and relay games. The latest gaming equipment including Wii and Rock Band.

The Kids Club is open to children ages 5 to 12 and is available Daily 10AM - 9PM.

 

[chrisw127]

I'm going down for the Princess 1/2 and my friend just booked a suite for 3 of us. She was upgraded (using her points) to a 1400 square food suite. I can't find anything out about these online. Can anyone tell me about them? She was told they have 2 queens and a fold out in the living area. Do they all have decent views?

 

[WDWKOOK]

I'm going down for the Princess 1/2 and my friend just booked a suite for 3 of us. She was upgraded (using her points) to a 1400 square food suite. I can't find anything out about these online. Can anyone tell me about them? She was told they have 2 queens and a fold out in the living area. Do they all have decent views?

Sounds like you may have been upgraded to the Luxury Suite

Luxury Suite

Enjoy even more space and expansive views with our corner Luxury Suite. Relax in the separate living room or enjoy breakfast in-room at the breakfast bar. You will also enjoy an even larger bathroom with dual vanity and separate soaking tub and glass shower.

Corner Suite consisting of 1,460 square feet of space (135.6 square meters)
Separate living room with lounge chair, sleeper sofa, and 42" High Definition LCD television with Blu-ray DVD player
Wet bar area with sink, mini-refrigerator, and Nespresso machine (with a selection of pods)
Breakfast bar with 3 barstools
Master bedroom featuring King Bed with premium linens, work desk, and 42" High Definition LCD television
Marble bathroom with dual vanity, soaking tub, glass shower, and premium Agraria bath amenities
Plush cotton bathrobes and slippers
Twice-daily housekeeping
Walk-out furnished balcony


Here is the link to the floor plan:
http://www.waldorfastoriaorlando.com/assets/files/WAO Luxury Suite Floor Plan.pdf

 

[chrisw127]

Sounds like you may have been upgraded to the Luxury Suite

Luxury Suite

Enjoy even more space and expansive views with our corner Luxury Suite. Relax in the separate living room or enjoy breakfast in-room at the breakfast bar. You will also enjoy an even larger bathroom with dual vanity and separate soaking tub and glass shower.

Corner Suite consisting of 1,460 square feet of space (135.6 square meters)
Separate living room with lounge chair, sleeper sofa, and 42" High Definition LCD television with Blu-ray DVD player
Wet bar area with sink, mini-refrigerator, and Nespresso machine (with a selection of pods)
Breakfast bar with 3 barstools
Master bedroom featuring King Bed with premium linens, work desk, and 42" High Definition LCD television
Marble bathroom with dual vanity, soaking tub, glass shower, and premium Agraria bath amenities
Plush cotton bathrobes and slippers
Twice-daily housekeeping
Walk-out furnished balcony


Here is the link to the floor plan:
http://www.waldorfastoriaorlando.com/assets/files/WAO Luxury Suite Floor Plan.pdf

Thank you. Do some of them have 2 queens?

I'm starting to get excited. I'm a little nervous as I usually stay on site and will miss EMH, but I think for a short weekend trip, I can handle it!

 

[WDWKOOK]

Thank you. Do some of them have 2 queens?

I'm starting to get excited. I'm a little nervous as I usually stay on site and will miss EMH, but I think for a short weekend trip, I can handle it!

Hmmm... On the site it lists a King bed and Queen sleeper. Did your friend book two Queens before the upgrade? They might need to call the hotel directly to confirm.

Enjoy your vacation!

 

[BunnieGene]

I have stayed in a Luxury Suite before...it was divine

It had a King bed, and views of the entry drive and golf course...very peaceful and relaxing...

As far as not having EMH, once we stayed at the Waldorf I have had zero desire to stay on property...zero...the service is impeccable and the hotel is just gorgeous...

Enjoy your stay!