The we loooooove Bonnet Creek thread part2

[kleldridge]

How many days before arrival do you call for room requests? 14 days 7 days Thanks

I didn't mention it until check in and still got my request.

 

[matt&suzanne]

My wife and I are booked at Bonnet Creek for this October. We've never stayed off site before but decided to this time to save a few dollars (we were going to skip Disney this year, but that idea didn't last very long). I'm not sure that Bonnet Creek is really "off" site, but it's not a Disney resort.

Anyway, we were going to try to make a room request and I'm wondering if any of the BC vets could point us in the right direction. Here's my basic criteria:

- ground floor (I like walking out the sliders to get to the pool)
- pool side, and near a lazy river
- not facing the hot afternoon sun
- refurbed building (sorta important)

Which building would best meet this criteria? Our only experience with Bonnet Creek is driving up to the main entrance a few years ago and looking at the website. So we're going into this cold.

thanks!

 

[matt&suzanne]

My wife and I are booked at Bonnet Creek for this October. We've never stayed off site before but decided to this time to save a few dollars (we were going to skip Disney this year, but that idea didn't last very long). I'm not sure that Bonnet Creek is really "off" site, but it's not a Disney resort.

Anyway, we were going to try to make a room request and I'm wondering if any of the BC vets could point us in the right direction. Here's my basic criteria:

- ground floor (I like walking out the sliders to get to the pool)
- pool side, and near a lazy river
- not facing the hot afternoon sun
- refurbed building (sorta important)

Which building would best meet this criteria? Our only experience with Bonnet Creek is driving up to the main entrance a few years ago and looking at the website. So we're going into this cold.

thanks!

 

[grandmadebby2]

We will be there this week, so excited i can hardly stand it. Curious as to the hotel construction, is it bothersome if you wanted to sleep in late one day or is it mostly inside the new building now with little construction noise outside. Can anyone who has been there this month tell me?

 

[saysay]

Just got back from 3rd trip to Bonnet Creek.... here is my story.

Didn't get room view request - first time this happened. I requested any building fireworks view as high up as possible. We ended up in building 2 on the parking lot side overlooking the golf course. You know it wasn't a horrible view, I just missed being able to see the fireworks out our unit. Building 2 is a GREAT location as its quiet over there! My DD age 4.5 can now swim so we didn't have to be by a lazy river.

Check in was easy - at 3:30pm no line, but our keys didn't work so I had to go back to front desk - they offered to bring me keys with a 20 minute wait, no thanks. I mentioned in early post that there had been a small fire in a housekeeping closet in the building assigned at 4am before we checked in. We were on the 2nd floor other side of building from fire and sprinkler water damage. No AC in the hall and bags of laundry around. It was hot and smelled funky. While I went to get the keys my friend found out about the fire and what was going on with the fans in the open door rooms across the hallway. This was in building 1, 2nd floor and let me tell you, both her TMobile and my ATT phone reception was bad. I called to ask to be switched mainly because while we knew it had to be safe we thought we would not be able to sleep with the fire in the back of our minds AND no phone reception. They quickly honored my request to switch so we ended up in building 2. We were happy with the new building and room. I will say the new decor in Building 1 was very nice and bright and cheery.

The door from parking lot to building 2 did not latch unless you shut it tight yourself. That did not change the 5 days we were there. Also someone must have run the parking lot gate arm as it was working when we arrived but never saw it again. ;-)

My cousin and I went with our little girls and her son. We had a blast, they loved the resort it was their first time. I didn't get to swim as my DD had swimmer's ear so didn't want to risk it. We also didn't get to play mini golf which was a bummer. So much room for us to hang out together or if we needed our space we could retreat.

I have an AP so we didn't have to pay to park at the parks and drove ourselves. My friend was so happy with how close they were!

We ate pizza one night by the pool and it was good. 1 pie and a salad was plenty for all of us. My friends kids loved the pool at the main building and the lazy river.

I am going to email Wyndham about our check in as seriously they should not have put anyone in that hallway with as hot as it was and it was stinky. Also the last time we went, we got to our room and it wasn't ready so that was a little delay in getting settled as well. They always have taken care of us with these but I want to mention it to them if they are trying to sell people timeshares, they need to work on communication of room readiness.

I rented a unit and since our husbands weren't with us, didn't invite us to presentation. They did ask me to tell my friend to go by for a short survey, umm no thanks.

Another great trip. The others we were in building 5 - first time on 7th floor, second time on 14th with a view of fireworks. I did miss that, but not the crowd at the pool. It was good to try something different and I learned for us, building 2 was fine.

I took my router so we could all use our ipods, ipads and laptops. AND our phones had great reception in building 2.

I hope anyone planning or with a trip is flexible to realize you might not get the view you want...and its OK!

GREAT resort for the $$.

 

[two*little*birds]

Is tower 6 only presidential units? Or do they have other units in the building too?

We have a 3 bedroom deluxe booked for October and we're trying to thinking about which building/view we'd like to request.

 

[Lou Holtz]

Just got back from 3rd trip to Bonnet Creek.... here is my story.

Didn't get room view request - first time this happened. I requested any building fireworks view as high up as possible. We ended up in building 2 on the parking lot side overlooking the golf course. You know it wasn't a horrible view, I just missed being able to see the fireworks out our unit. Building 2 is a GREAT location as its quiet over there! My DD age 4.5 can now swim so we didn't have to be by a lazy river.

Check in was easy - at 3:30pm no line, but our keys didn't work so I had to go back to front desk - they offered to bring me keys with a 20 minute wait, no thanks. I mentioned in early post that there had been a small fire in a housekeeping closet in the building assigned at 4am before we checked in. We were on the 2nd floor other side of building from fire and sprinkler water damage. No AC in the hall and bags of laundry around. It was hot and smelled funky. While I went to get the keys my friend found out about the fire and what was going on with the fans in the open door rooms across the hallway. This was in building 1, 2nd floor and let me tell you, both her TMobile and my ATT phone reception was bad. I called to ask to be switched mainly because while we knew it had to be safe we thought we would not be able to sleep with the fire in the back of our minds AND no phone reception. They quickly honored my request to switch so we ended up in building 2. We were happy with the new building and room. I will say the new decor in Building 1 was very nice and bright and cheery.

The door from parking lot to building 2 did not latch unless you shut it tight yourself. That did not change the 5 days we were there. Also someone must have run the parking lot gate arm as it was working when we arrived but never saw it again. ;-)

My cousin and I went with our little girls and her son. We had a blast, they loved the resort it was their first time. I didn't get to swim as my DD had swimmer's ear so didn't want to risk it. We also didn't get to play mini golf which was a bummer. So much room for us to hang out together or if we needed our space we could retreat.

I have an AP so we didn't have to pay to park at the parks and drove ourselves. My friend was so happy with how close they were!

We ate pizza one night by the pool and it was good. 1 pie and a salad was plenty for all of us. My friends kids loved the pool at the main building and the lazy river.

I am going to email Wyndham about our check in as seriously they should not have put anyone in that hallway with as hot as it was and it was stinky. Also the last time we went, we got to our room and it wasn't ready so that was a little delay in getting settled as well. They always have taken care of us with these but I want to mention it to them if they are trying to sell people timeshares, they need to work on communication of room readiness.

I rented a unit and since our husbands weren't with us, didn't invite us to presentation. They did ask me to tell my friend to go by for a short survey, umm no thanks.

Another great trip. The others we were in building 5 - first time on 7th floor, second time on 14th with a view of fireworks. I did miss that, but not the crowd at the pool. It was good to try something different and I learned for us, building 2 was fine.

I took my router so we could all use our ipods, ipads and laptops. AND our phones had great reception in building 2.

I hope anyone planning or with a trip is flexible to realize you might not get the view you want...and its OK!

GREAT resort for the $$.

Good report. Glad you didn't get stuck in the fire area!

 

[tinkerbellandeyor]

Is there a place to get meals?
I also heard there was a lazy river is that still true

 

[Brian Noble]

The lazy rivers have not been removed, so yes that's still true.

The Wyndham complex has a couple of counter service/grill type places right now. The Hilton/Waldorf complex is within walking distance for anyone without mobility issues, and has several sit-down restaurants. When the hotel opens in the Wyndham complex later this year, it will have a few sit-down places as well.

 

[Lou Holtz]

The lazy rivers have not been removed, so yes that's still true.

The Wyndham complex has a couple of counter service/grill type places right now. The Hilton/Waldorf complex is within walking distance for anyone without mobility issues, and has several sit-down restaurants. When the hotel opens in the Wyndham complex later this year, it will have a few sit-down places as well.

I never thought of eating at those other resorts down the street. What kinds of places do they have?

 

[snowangel72]

Is tower 6 only presidential units? Or do they have other units in the building too?

We have a 3 bedroom deluxe booked for October and we're trying to thinking about which building/view we'd like to request.

Tower 6 has regular rooms as well. It's only the upper floors that are the presidentials.

 

[ski_mom]

How far is it to walk around the resort? I'm just wondering how long it can take to get from one pool area to another.

Thanks!

 

[saysay]

How far is it to walk around the resort? I'm just wondering how long it can take to get from one pool area to another.

Thanks!

I read somewhere its a 2/3 mile loop. Its not a bad walk at all.

 

[twooley2]

does anyone know if you book direct with wyndham if they charge the full amount on your cc when booking or not until you check in?

 

[DCTooTall]

My wife and I are booked at Bonnet Creek for this October. We've never stayed off site before but decided to this time to save a few dollars (we were going to skip Disney this year, but that idea didn't last very long). I'm not sure that Bonnet Creek is really "off" site, but it's not a Disney resort.

Anyway, we were going to try to make a room request and I'm wondering if any of the BC vets could point us in the right direction. Here's my basic criteria:

- ground floor (I like walking out the sliders to get to the pool)
- pool side, and near a lazy river
- not facing the hot afternoon sun
- refurbed building (sorta important)

Which building would best meet this criteria? Our only experience with Bonnet Creek is driving up to the main entrance a few years ago and looking at the website. So we're going into this cold.

thanks!

Well, If you want a building next to a lazy river, Your only real option would be Building 5. The other lazy river is located next to the main building and does not have guest rooms in it. (or at least, on the ground floor. I think i've heard there may be a few rooms on the upper floors).

Building 4 may also be doable since there is a lazy river entrance near the primary pool area entrance.


I'm not sure though if the fencing around the pool areas though would make it impossible to exit the sliding doors and just walk to the pool. i've honestly never paid much attention to the building to see if it's possible. (there is landscaping and trees, so it's not a 'clear' view... and I don't know if the patio is fenced in on the ground floor rooms or if the pool area has a complete fence around it.)

 

[vettechick99]

I just realized that the thread got closed/restarted. Thanks donaldduck352 for keeping it going!!

 

[grandmadebby2]

does anyone know if you book direct with wyndham if they charge the full amount on your cc when booking or not until you check in?

If you book through Wyndham you will pay way to much. I would check out ebay or Ken Price. We are owners so I have never used either but have heard good reports from others who have. Can't answer how they charge your card either, as owners we don't pay any additional fees, just our normal monthly maintenance and most the time we get them covered also.

Did get the shuttle schedule faxed yesterday for next week,it looks like they have really added alot of shuttle runs since we stayed there 2 years ago. I was glad to see that.

 

[auger]

Sorry if this has been asked. I did a search and didn't get an answer.
Do they charge any kind of resort fees like so many of the resorts do?
TIA!

 

[Colleen27]

Has anyone done Bonnet Creek without a car? How did it work out? I'm seriously considering the notion of BC instead of POFQ for Nov, but renting a car is my hang-up at the moment. With 6 of us we'd need a minivan and it seems no matter where I look or what codes I use we're looking at about $800 after fees & taxes, which erases any savings from the cheaper accommodations.

We don't take midday breaks and other than Studios we're okay with getting there early-ish but not necessarily for rope drop. For the most part we do the parks open to close or nearly so, we plan our dinners in/near our park for the day to minimize travel time, and we don't head back to our resort until we're done with the day. Am I totally off base in thinking the shuttle might be perfectly fine for our purposes?

Also, how often is the "no strollers" rule enforced on the buses? Ours folds essentially like an umbrella stroller so it isn't a massive thing, and most reports I've read say that they don't routinely enforce the stroller ban that is in the fine print, but I'm still a little concerned about the fact that it is there and could be enforced. With a toddler the shuttle becomes absolutely useless to us if we can't take our stroller!

 

[dizneechic]

Sorry if this has been asked. I did a search and didn't get an answer.
Do they charge any kind of resort fees like so many of the resorts do?
TIA!

I've been told by the owner I am renting from that tax and all fees are included since the owners don't have to pay them. If you rent direct through Wyndham though there may be additional taxes or fees, although I'm not 100% positive there. Anyhow if your renting from an owner just double check all fees are included, once your there you won't be charged anything extra (except pool towel deposits which you get back).