The we loooooove Bonnet Creek thread Part 3

[Janet Hill]

I'm curious as well.... I loved SSR

I've stayed at all the DVC resorts except BLT and i think that SSR just has the least resort feel to it. I don't think there is anything wrong with it, but IMO I would just rather stay elsewhere. BCV and AKL are my first choices.

 

[MickeyNicki]

Thinking of staying at the Grand Hotel because they will allow me to bring my small dog...not keen on putting her in a kennel for 11 days. Does anyone have any reviews they can share? I am attempting to go through this thread but the majority of the reviews are from the time shares

 

[sharadoc]

Just out of curiosity, what's bad about SSR?

I don't like the layout of the room. The way the bathroom is set up, the separate toilet room was rough in the middle of the night because you had to turn on the overhead light or be completely in the dark. In the other DVCs we could put a night light in the bathroom and that was good enough.

We also didn't like the style of sofabed, it's the old kind where you sink into a hard frame, so when you're sitting on the sofa, a hard board hits the back of your knees.

The kitchen and living room were identical to Boardwalk and Beach Club, it was just the furniture that we didn't like.

If they would upgrade the sofabed we might consider it. The resort itself is lovely, they have great pools, parking is great, and the elevators are easy to use in each building.

If I can get one of those DVC last minute deals for SSR, I'm not saying I would refuse, but it wouldn't be my first choice.

 

[DCTooTall]

Thinking of staying at the Grand Hotel because they will allow me to bring my small dog...not keen on putting her in a kennel for 11 days. Does anyone have any reviews they can share? I am attempting to go through this thread but the majority of the reviews are from the time shares

I'm not sure you'll be able to find much information on the Grande here since this thread is pretty much talking about the time share resort.

BUT.... since the Time Share and the Hotel share the property and most of the amenities, The comments on things like the pools and restaurants would apply to both.

You might have better luck creating a thread asking specifically about the Wyndham Grande to hear from those who's stayed at the hotel about the specifics like the hotel rooms, service, and shuttle.


(My only real hotel specific information that I know is that the Hotel charges a daily Resort Fee and parking (Self or Valet) fee above what your usual advertised Nightly rate is )

 

[carlbarry]

Thinking of staying at the Grand Hotel because they will allow me to bring my small dog...not keen on putting her in a kennel for 11 days. Does anyone have any reviews they can share? I am attempting to go through this thread but the majority of the reviews are from the time shares

I stayed there in 2011. My thought is, why would anybody stay there, when for less you can stay at the timeshare portion of Bonnet Creek? Here's why: the room is a hotel room; the room I had did not have a balcony or window that could open; there is no microwave oven; there is a micro fridge that barely kept my food cool, and has no freezer section; the pool is nothing special, and accessible even if you're staying at the timeshare portion anyway; there was a significant charge for parking; there is a resort fee. I didn't even use the pool there. I used what I think are the much nicer pools at the other buildings, and also used the mini golf.
That being my opinion, you can read the reviews on Tripadvisor, where it gets 4.5 stars. Search under Wyndham Grand Orlando Resort Bonnet Creek.

 

[keywestbride]

Does BC not allow pets? The people across from us had a (loud) dog, and I saw hotel employees in that room more than once, so they must have known.

 

[The Original~Mad4mky]

Just out of curiosity, what's bad about SSR?

There were just several things that added up. The smaller bathrooms. The smaller couch (we had a small room--our whole family of 5 did not go on the trip where we stayed).
The room we stayed in seemed like a Holiday Inn vs a resort.

This was the first time staying in a condo on property. We had always stayed in resort rooms (Coronado Springs, Port Orleans, Caribbean Beach)--this was our first try at DVC. Maybe I just expected more??

Who knows...but it just wasn't our cup of tea. Everyone is different...

 

[keywestbride]

Ugh- bad sofa bed would do me in too. Thanks for all of the SSR info. Doesn't sound like it would be my first choice either.

I felt like we had plenty of space at WBC. Not as much as at home, but plenty. It was as close to home as I'd ever expect on vacation. 2 bathrooms were a dream come true too. That's one thing that always made me crazy in the past. They weren't huge, but big enough, and pretty spread out, so we never got in each others way.

 

[DCTooTall]

Does BC not allow pets? The people across from us had a (loud) dog, and I saw hotel employees in that room more than once, so they must have known.

I can't say for certain, But I'm pretty sure pets aren't supposed to be in the rooms at the resort. From an owners standpoint, the extra wear and tear an animal could put on the unit just wouldn't be worth it since there would be no way (with the way the HOA is set up) to recoup the costs from the pet owner and so it'd be spread out among the entire ownership base. Since it's not a hotel which charges a nightly rate, there wouldn't be a way to simply tack on a "pet fee" like you might for a hotel, house rental, or apartment. (I'm also thinking that I don't recall seeing a lot of easily accessible areas which you could take the pet out to do it's business that wouldn't either be in the middle of a public area or in an area not very pedestrian friendly.)


Obviously though, there is a difference between a "Pet", and a 'Service Animal'.

 

[MickeyNicki]

Does BC not allow pets? The people across from us had a (loud) dog, and I saw hotel employees in that room more than once, so they must have known.

The hotel part of it does, I called and asked and its a $50 one time fee, pet must be under 25lbs and if you are leaving it in the room you cannot have maid service, if you take it out of the room you can schedule maid service.

 

[aubriee]

Does BC not allow pets? The people across from us had a (loud) dog, and I saw hotel employees in that room more than once, so they must have known.

I just copied this from their FAQ section on the WBC site:
7. Is this a Pet-Friendly resort?
Sorry, no pets.

 

[MickeyNicki]

I just copied this from their FAQ section on the WBC site:
7. Is this a Pet-Friendly resort?
Sorry, no pets.

If you call the Wyndham Grand Hotel Bonnet Creek or go to their website you will see they allow pets and have a pet waiver you must sign. The time shares do not allow them but the hotel does

 

[jlhill4444]

This thread has been invaluable in helping me plan our next trip. We are staying for 13 nights in June and I am wondering if we will have any housekeeping visits or if they are only for a fee. If they are for a fee only, how much is the charge? For that long of a stay, I would like at least one cleaning, but don't really want to pay for it.

 

[infopurposesonly]

Does BC not allow pets? The people across from us had a (loud) dog, and I saw hotel employees in that room more than once, so they must have known.

When we were there (in a timeshare unit) a few weeks ago, we heard a dog barking loudly in the hallway. If a service dog, it was poorly trained. Same family had kids yelling as they ran down the hallway. Very inconsiderate! We also saw several people walking small dogs around the property. Perhaps they were guests at the hotel.

 

[DizMom11]

can anyone tell me if there are basketball courts?

Thanks!

 

[Cynt]

We just returned from WBC. All I have to say is BOOK IT!!

Check out my observations in this post.
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3117479

 

[stace1214]

This thread has been invaluable in helping me plan our next trip. We are staying for 13 nights in June and I am wondering if we will have any housekeeping visits or if they are only for a fee. If they are for a fee only, how much is the charge? For that long of a stay, I would like at least one cleaning, but don't really want to pay for it.

I called to ask about the housekeeping fee- I believe it's $85 a day. I think I'll make my own bed etc.... and save the $$!

 

[Calirya]

I hope you like it or that you use the Wyndham ownership somewhere else! We weren't big fans of SSR either and wouldn't choose to stay there again.

Ok went back a few pages and may have missed it but what is SSR?

 

[Bellamouse]

Ok went back a few pages and may have missed it but what is SSR?

Saratoga Springs Resort

 

[erocrobro]

Does WBC provide pool towels or do we need to bring our own? I don't want to use the ones in the room since there is no housekeeping.