Just posting a little review/feedback...we were there this past week, Feb 22-March 2. Just got home this afternoon.
We had booked a 3 br deluxe through Vacation Strategy. Our second time using them. We were originally booked 2/23-3/2 and at one point I called to see how much it would be to add the night of 2/22 because it was cheaper to fly in that day. I told them right on the phone it was too much (it was going to be $500 just to add that one night because it was peak with the half marathon and all). So I had booked a cheapie room by the airport just for that night. When I called Bonnet Creek a few weeks ago to confirm, they had me in there starting 2/22. I told them no, it was supposed to be 2/23...long story short, I called Vacation Strategy, I was very upfront with them about the issue, they said it was an error on their end, and they gladly honored it. They are fantastic and I would never even look at another rental company--VS will always get my business. This is my 2nd time using them with no issues.
We got to WBC late on Saturday and they had no 3 br deluxes left so they offered us a 3 br presidential. Sounds all well and good but we only had 10 hours to enjoy that lovely room before we knew we had to downgrade. So yeah, we spent our whole time in the Presidential unit sleeping.
Now that I know how beautiful those units are, next time I would probably spring for one. I had hoped WBC would just leave us there but no such luck--but they did handle the room transfer smoothly and when we got back from the parks on Sunday everything was in our new room in the same tower (6).
We didn't have much of a view, we were seriously overlooking the dumpsters and parking garage but honestly, it's not that big of a deal. We are from WI and we were just so happy to have sunshine and see grass
so the rest, as they say, was gravy. Last year we could see fireworks at HS and Epcot and I thought it would bother me not seeing them, but it didn't.
Even though we have stayed at WBC in the past, the negative reviews tend to make me a bit nervous. So the main reason I'm writing this is to assure people it's all good. Our room was clean and everything was in working order. When the batteries went out in our TV remote the first night, a very polite maintenance man promptly replaced them. Our room was clean, everything in the kitchen was completely spotless, and the hallways were clean. The only noise I would hear was chairs scraping overhead occasionally. Just not a big deal. My friend who came in for a few days to stay with us has not stayed at WBC before and she was very impressed. She said it was nicer than the DVC units she has stayed in.
Hope this info helps anyone who may be considering WBC! Just do it!
