The we loooooove Bonnet Creek thread Part 3

[RainK]

What's the probability of checking in early? By early, I mean 10:30am. Our flight arrives in Orlando at 9:45am.

Trying to figure out if we will be able to check in then or if we should head to a themepark for the afternoon. I prefer to check in and hopefully (weather permitting) use the pools and then go grocery shopping.

 

[ChiCat]

Just got back from BC this weekend. Though I still love it and plan on going back, they really do need to be better at upkeep and maintenance. We were in building 5 and the rugs in the hallway in our floor were dirty. The outside of tower 4 definitely needs some pressure washing. And they definitely need to do more pest control as I saw many palmetto bugs scurring around. Aside from those things, BC is still a great value for being so close to Disney. On a side note, We checked in early (about 10am) in hopes of being one of the first to request a room. We were hoping for tower 6, lake view. It was pointless to even bother checking in early. Apparently room requests are only for Wyndham VIP owners (according to the guy who checked us in). We ended up with tower 5 parking lot view. I don't like the new policy for requesting rooms. I'm a Wyndham Bonnet Creek owner myself, just can't afford a VIP membership. I don't want to think that I'll always be stuck in a parking lot view room.

This is our first stay here (checked in yesterday), we are in a 2 bedroom presidential suite in tower 6. This place is amazing! Way better than what I pictured. It just blows me away we spent less than $900 for a week here! We also lucked out that we have a lake view, we can barely see Epcot haha but can easily see HS and I think EE.

I've been obsessively looking for bugs though because that would probably ruin it for me if I started seeing them in our room. We also skipped the parking pass. No issues so far. I'm so thankful for this board because to me this feels like a real vacation... relaxing, a little luxurious more so than being crammed into a small more expensive room owned by WDW.

 

[SYLVESTER7577]

I am thinking of requesting a first floor pool view room for our upcoming visit. Am I making a mistake? Do they even have first floor rooms?

I feel like it would be fun to be able to walk right out of your room to the pool..

we rented a 2 bedroom deluxe villa...

thanks!


Dave

Dave my only caution would be like towers 4 & 5 having the music from the bar and ground floors are more likely to have a bug or two if that is an issue. Tower 3 has the bar but I'm unsure of the music at night.

 

[aubriee]

Checking in one week from today!

Thanks for everyone's input on this thread - looking forward to posting my own review!

We'll be there the same time, checking in the day before you. We'll be there Dec 6th-16th.

What's the probability of checking in early? By early, I mean 10:30am. Our flight arrives in Orlando at 9:45am.

Trying to figure out if we will be able to check in then or if we should head to a themepark for the afternoon. I prefer to check in and hopefully (weather permitting) use the pools and then go grocery shopping.

Last May we checked in about noon and our room was ready (a second floor room in building 4 facing the lake). Then in Sept I got there about 10:00am and again lucked out getting a sixth floor room facing the parking lot in building 5. I asked about getting another room facing the lake. The very nice CM said she could get me in a lakeview room, but I wouldn't be able to get into it until after 4:00PM and it would be across the lake in building 2, so I took the one in building 4 that was ready.

 

[JimMIA]

Dave my only caution would be like towers 4 & 5 having the music from the bar and ground floors are more likely to have a bug or two if that is an issue. Tower 3 has the bar but I'm unsure of the music at night.

When we stayed in Tower 4, we heard nothing at all from the pool bar there. We had lake view, but we were on the top floor.

The only noise we heard was Karaoke from the Tower 3 bar across the lake. The competitors were really drunk and really AWFUL -- I've heard prettier cat fights in the middle of the night!

A very helpful staff member at the front desk suggested not getting a low floor room with lake view in Tower 5 because of possible pool noise there. When we were at that pool in the daytime, I didn't think the noise was bad, but it might sound very different at night, especially if you had small children you're trying to get to sleep.

 

[JimMIA]

And they definitely need to do more pest control as I saw many palmetto bugs scurring around.

No amount of pest control will do much vs palmetto bugs. They fly, and they are everywhere in Florida.

The presence of palmetto bugs (as lovely as they are) is not a sign of either uncleanliness or lack of pest control. It's just that whole nature thing we have going on in Florida.

 

[hdm81]

We are staying here during WDW Marathon weekend. Anyone else? I am trying to figure out transportation to the race? I can't wait! My mom found this resort and I know she does her research but after reading this thread--- WOW! It looks like we are set for a great vacation!

 

[MisKaren1]

Tower 4, third floor since yesterday! Way better than I even hoped. We are definitely coming back.

Had no idea what I wanted to request, so I told the very nice checkin clerk to surprise me, it was my first time. He gave us a newly remodeled room. I was bummed it was a parking lot view until about 9:15pm when we heard the fireworks, ran out to the balcony and we could see them!!

Parking isn't too bad, pools are warm and the staff is super friendly.

I even stopped to get our parking pass.

 

[JJ&JSMOM]

I've read 180 days from the day you want the reservation. Just curious how this has worked for others. Did you get what you wanted? We're going in June so its not a holiday but I'm sure its still busy. The only ADR I really care about is my son's bday but I'm sure if I can't get the reservation at Chef Mickey's I can try another restaurant. That 180 days would be on Christmas.....I'm hoping I can still able to make that reservation online.

Would love to hear how its worked for others. Thanks!
Have a great day!
Joanne

 

[dcibrando]

What are the easiest routes to the theme parks from Bonnet Creek? Do you just turn left at the main entrance/exit and follow Disney park signage from there? (except turn right for DTD)


Also... do the second bedrooms have a ceiling fan in them?

 

[North7]

Not sure if you ever saw my other post with the number to the resort and not sure if you called. Dh told me he thinks he remembers the parking garage height to be 7 feet on the one at tower 5. I am assuming the other one would be the same.

Thanks for the reply. I emailed WBC and they returned the email 3 days later and your DH remembered correctly... the garage heights are 7 feet. This is the same height as the parking garage at Orlando International Airport and I've parked there many times so all is good!!

 

[ibob52]

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[DEJ07]

I've read 180 days from the day you want the reservation. Just curious how this has worked for others. Did you get what you wanted? We're going in June so its not a holiday but I'm sure its still busy. The only ADR I really care about is my son's bday but I'm sure if I can't get the reservation at Chef Mickey's I can try another restaurant. That 180 days would be on Christmas.....I'm hoping I can still able to make that reservation online. Would love to hear how its worked for others. Thanks! Have a great day! Joanne

We stayed at WBC in November and I had no problem getting a Chef Mickey breakfast ADR on my 180th day. I went online at 7 am and got an ADR for 9:25 am on the day I wanted!

 

[disneyfireman]

Staying at Bonnet Creek sunday, do they have disney buttons for 1st bday and 1st visit etc? Or does anyone know if I can get them at parks, or do they give them only at Disney resorts? Thanks!

 

[carlbarry]

Staying at Bonnet Creek sunday, do they have disney buttons for 1st bday and 1st visit etc? Or does anyone know if I can get them at parks, or do they give them only at Disney resorts? Thanks!

You can get the buttons at Guest Services at each park. The Guest Relations at Downtown Disney might have them, but I never have heard they do, nor have I heard that Bonnet Creek has buttons, which certainly would not be Disney buttons.

 

[ProudMommyof2]

Staying at Bonnet Creek sunday, do they have disney buttons for 1st bday and 1st visit etc? Or does anyone know if I can get them at parks, or do they give them only at Disney resorts? Thanks!

You can get the buttons at Guest Services at any park.

 

[disneyfireman]

Thanks everybody.

 

[dcibrando]

Can someone tell me the best way to drive to the parks from Bonnet Creek? Do you turn left for all of them and follow signs (and right for DTD)?

 

[CTdaizy]

Follow the signs to the parks. That's the easiest!

 

[dcibrando]

Follow the signs to the parks. That's the easiest!

are there signs on which lane to be in/turn before you exit Bonnet Creek's road?