The we loooooove Bonnet Creek thread part2

[Upatnoon]

Are there 2BR Deluxes in building 6? I was thinking about requesting building 5, but maybe I should request 6.

There are 2 BR deluxes in building 6. The ones I've stayed in were in the lower floors.

 

[wvhokies]

We booked a 2 bedroom with Vacation Strategy, and my parents have decided to meet us at the WBC resort (my family of 4 will be staying in Tampa for a couple nights before driving to Orlando). Is there a way to have our reservation set up so that whoever arrives to the resort first (my parents or I) can just check-in?

Also, are we allowed to use the pools or other on-site facilities before check-in time?

Lastly, we are doing a "non-Disney" trip, so while in Orlando, we're planning on going to SeaWorld and possibly LegoLand, so being close to the bus stop isn't really important to us. So, which building would you recommend? I think the kids would enjoy seeing the fireworks.

 

[Annie78]

Could someone tell me a little about recreation options for a 2.5 year old? I have seen pictures of the pools and the splash area, but are there other playgrounds? Green spaces to run around?
Also, how loud/crowded is WBC in late September? I have been looking at pictures and some seem very crowded and chaotic.
We are planning a week at WDW with my 2.5 yo, the grandparents, and possibly an aunt, and we are hoping to do about half park days, half resort days. Currently we are booked at Port Orleans and really like how green and quiet it looks, with lots of room to explore, but WBC would obviously give us a lot more family-friendly living space for much less money.

Thanks!

 

[Upatnoon]

Could someone tell me a little about recreation options for a 2.5 year old? I have seen pictures of the pools and the splash area, but are there other playgrounds? Green spaces to run around?
Also, how loud/crowded is WBC in late September? I have been looking at pictures and some seem very crowded and chaotic.
We are planning a week at WDW with my 2.5 yo, the grandparents, and possibly an aunt, and we are hoping to do about half park days, half resort days. Currently we are booked at Port Orleans and really like how green and quiet it looks, with lots of room to explore, but WBC would obviously give us a lot more family-friendly living space for much less money.

Thanks!

We have kids of the same age, and they love bonnet creek. There is a playground area, a beach vollyball pit and a little grassy area. There are two kid splash & spray pools. The new pirate pool has several zero-entry areas. The themed lazy river also has a large zero entry entrance. There is also free minigolf and other various activites.

As for crowds, I have not experienced anything overwheming at all. Remember, BC has giant condos instead of tiny hotel rooms. The guest density is a lot less for the space.

 

[aseyrick]

First of all, a huge THANK YOU to all those who have contributed to this and the 1st BC thread. And, yes, I actually took the time and read through BOTH threads!! The info was beyond valuable!!

With this, I booked a 7-nt stay at WBC via Vacation Strategy, who were wonderful and accomodating and gave us the best quote on a 2-bed Deluxe for our late-October stay.

I only have a few questions for those who have stayed at WBC:

1. We are most concerned about peace & quiet and a nice view (lake, golf course or theme parks are all fine). We don't need fireworks view nor proximity to pools, bars, playground, buses, etc. And, we would like to be in a building that has been newly renovated (i.e., flatscreen TV, granite counters, etc.). Can someone please make recommendations on which building(s) and/or specific rooms that we should ask for?

2. I know there were confirmed bed bugs in buildings 1 & 2. Are there confirmed bed bug findings in the other buildings?

3. Are there baking sheets & toasters in the condos?

4. I read mixed reviews re: refills on soap, shampoos, detergents, paper towels, etc. Can someone please confirm if WBC do still provide refills for these for free or do we need to bring extras?

Thank you so much in advance!!

 

[Rosebud123]

2. I know there were confirmed bed bugs in buildings 1 & 2. Are there confirmed bed bug findings in the other buildings?

I have a HUGE fear of bedbugs, but I wouldn't worry about which buildings they've been in - I'm sure they've been in all of them!!! Just check all the mattresses (especially near the headboards) and couch cushions/seams before you bring anything into the room. Also, make sure you store your luggage in the tub.

I've read that you should spray a bug spray containing DEET on the outside of your luggage before getting on a the plane to keep them away. Think of all the suitcases piled up against each other.... shudder!!

 

[budafam]

I got together with my MIL today to go over our grocery list for our stay at BC in May. Do we need to bring along salt & pepper or is that provided in the kitchen?

Also a question about the 2 bedrooms. Are there any higher up in the buildings where you can have a fireworks view or are they all lower? Which buildings have the 2 bedrooms? Thanks in advance! 40 days!!!

 

[aseyrick]

Just check all the mattresses (especially near the headboards) and couch cushions/seams before you bring anything into the room. Also, make sure you store your luggage in the tub.

I've read that you should spray a bug spray containing DEET on the outside of your luggage before getting on a the plane to keep them away. Think of all the suitcases piled up against each other.... shudder!!

Good advice.

I got together with my MIL today to go over our grocery list for our stay at BC in May. Do we need to bring along salt & pepper or is that provided in the kitchen?

Also a question about the 2 bedrooms. Are there any higher up in the buildings where you can have a fireworks view or are they all lower? Which buildings have the 2 bedrooms? Thanks in advance! 40 days!!!

There are salt & pepper already in the condos. 2Bed condos are in every building. Many of which are high up with fireworks view.

 

[aseyrick]

Just check all the mattresses (especially near the headboards) and couch cushions/seams before you bring anything into the room. Also, make sure you store your luggage in the tub.

I've read that you should spray a bug spray containing DEET on the outside of your luggage before getting on a the plane to keep them away. Think of all the suitcases piled up against each other.... shudder!!

Good advice.

I got together with my MIL today to go over our grocery list for our stay at BC in May. Do we need to bring along salt & pepper or is that provided in the kitchen?

Also a question about the 2 bedrooms. Are there any higher up in the buildings where you can have a fireworks view or are they all lower? Which buildings have the 2 bedrooms? Thanks in advance! 40 days!!!

There are salt & pepper already in the condos. 2Bed condos are in every building. Many of which are high up with fireworks view.

 

[Annie78]

Is there a lap pool (at least 20 yards)? I searched this thread but found no mention.
Thanks.

 

[::danielle::]

1. We are most concerned about peace & quiet and a nice view (lake, golf course or theme parks are all fine). We don't need fireworks view nor proximity to pools, bars, playground, buses, etc. And, we would like to be in a building that has been newly renovated (i.e., flatscreen TV, granite counters, etc.). Can someone please make recommendations on which building(s) and/or specific rooms that we should ask for?

2. I know there were confirmed bed bugs in buildings 1 & 2. Are there confirmed bed bug findings in the other buildings?

3. Are there baking sheets & toasters in the condos?

4. I read mixed reviews re: refills on soap, shampoos, detergents, paper towels, etc. Can someone please confirm if WBC do still provide refills for these for free or do we need to bring extras?

Thank you so much in advance!!

We returned from WBC three week ago. I stayed in a 2 bedroom in Bldg 4 with a fireworks view. It was not updated.

We did not have bed bugs.

Our unit did have a toaster but I do not recall seeing a baking sheet. It may have been there but we didn't need it so I don't remember.

Each bathroom came with standard toiletries that you would find at a hotel. The unit also came with 3-4 laundry and dishwasher soaps plus a small bottled of liquid dish soap. I brought my own refills rather than contact the front desk. We avoided the timeshare presentation and I didn't want to give them a reason to contact me about it.

For the person who asked about salt and pepper, there is some but it's a small little container (1/2" tall about the thickness of a fat pencil). If you're going to cook a lot you'll want to bring your own.

 

[carlbarry]

Is there a lap pool (at least 20 yards)? I searched this thread but found no mention.
Thanks.

No. You'll be hard pressed to find a pool of that type at a hotel/resort. They just don't have them now.

 

[MK2010]

Where can I find an inventory of what is in the kitchen as far as cooking and baking dishes?

 

[dtum]

Sorry, this thread is so long, I got lost. When i looked at Ken's site it says "deluxe" rooms. What is the difference between Deluxe and Presidential? Thinking about trying a 2-bedroom in Sept.

 

[DCTooTall]

3. Parking distance to room. How close is it from parking to your room? We'll be renting a car and what I'm leaning to a home rental on is that I park, and walk in to my space. I'd like to know how much of a hike it is at BC. I won't know how ambulatory I'll be until the week before the vacation. My flair-ups have no consistancy. Of course, if it's REALLY bad, I'll be renting an ECV and that will be a non-issue. :/ But I'd rather not be on ECV with the family having to walk.

There is parking outside every tower. The real question on proximity has more to do with when you arrive back at the resort and how close you can find an empty space. Personally I tend to prefer Towers 4, 5 and 6 over the others simply because of the parking garages and the fact it's less hassle than doing the ole' back and forth to find a spot. (that said, especially in Tower 6, there is a bit of distance from the elevator in the garage down the linking hallway from the hotel to the Tower 6 elevators.)

If you are with a group with another driver however and find yourself not wanting or able to make the hike from a parking spot to the tower, All the towers have a drop off spot right in front of the main building entrance, so it isn't difficult (or really out of the way) to get dropped off at the building while someone else parks the car.

Thanks yall!
This will be the first time the girls 4 and 5 have been so I'm thinking we will
probaby take bus from DTD to the Contemporary and then take the
monorail in. I think that would probably make the biggest "splash" for them.

But just to be sure.....you do not have to be staying on Disney property to
use Disney Transportation. Correct?

I THINK all the Monorail resorts actually tend to share a bus from DTD. As such, you may want to keep that in mind when deciding which resort to exit at. Contemporary has a nice (and rather short) walkway to the front gates of the MK. It's actually quicker to walk to the park than to take the resort monorail since the Resort loop runs Clockwise (Meaning it's the first stop AFTER the MK stop, so you'll be stopping at the TTC, Poly, and GF before getting to the MK.) You'll have to decide if the "splash" is worth the extra time.

(Other option would be to take a DTD boat to one of the DTD resorts (Port Orleans, Key West, SSR) or the walkway from DTD to SSR and then catch a bus directly from there to the MK Bus depot.

I got together with my MIL today to go over our grocery list for our stay at BC in May. Do we need to bring along salt & pepper or is that provided in the kitchen?

Also a question about the 2 bedrooms. Are there any higher up in the buildings where you can have a fireworks view or are they all lower? Which buildings have the 2 bedrooms? Thanks in advance! 40 days!!!

They provide an extremely small amount of salt and pepper. Maybe enough for one meal. For more you'll either want to bring your own or be prepared to buy some while down there.

The resort's inventory is primarily 2 Bedroom Deluxe units, so you'll find them in every tower. In most towers there are 2bdrm Deluxe units on every floor of the building and on both sides of the building. The only exception to this is Tower 6 which is exclusively presidential units on the higher floors (I want to say everything above the 10th floor is Presidential units).

Is there a lap pool (at least 20 yards)? I searched this thread but found no mention.
Thanks.

Traditional Lap pools? No. You won't find a lap pool at most newer hotels and resorts in the area if nothing more because the typical clientele of an Orlando area resort are people looking for a fun pool to hang out with... and with crowds at pools it'd be hard to do laps anyways.

That said, If you are someone who likes an early swim, the Lazy rivers don't start getting busier until late morning. You could possibly literally swim laps around the river. (only 3ft deep though)

Sorry, this thread is so long, I got lost. When i looked at Ken's site it says "deluxe" rooms. What is the difference between Deluxe and Presidential? Thinking about trying a 2-bedroom in Sept.

Presidential units have upgraded furnishings, decor, and appliances. There are sometimes a few other minor things as well (bose sound system, etc).

Beyond just being a more upscale feeling unit, the biggest difference on a practical level is that Deluxe units have a pull out sofa while the Presidentials do not. (a victim of the upscale furnishings). This impacts the maximum occupancy of the Presidentials, and also eliminates a bed which could be used to help spread the group out and avoid some potential bed-sharing drama. [I personally remember my brother and I hated sharing a bed on vacations]

 

[aseyrick]

Thank you so much, Danielle!! (Def like your thoughts re: free refills v. timeshare hassle.)

Can anyone confirm which buildings have been renovated (or will be before Oct)??

Also, anyone know about availability of baking sheet(s)?

Thanks again!!

 

[JessLCH]

Getting a little nervous about recent bad review on Trip Advisor...bed bugs, ants, poor service. We got an amazing deal on a 2 bed presidential in building 6 for Thanksgiving, but starting to wonder if this is a mistake. We normally rent DVC but had a bad experience with mildewy rooms at Saratoga Springs, so decided to give WBC a try for a fraction of the cost. Having a clean, bug free property is non negotiable.

 

[alicia080979]

Does anyone know what types of pots & pans the units have? Are they non-stick? I am curious about the baking sheets as well. We are just trying to figure out what we need to bring to do normal, light cooking. We want to be able to make breakfast mostly (i.e. scrambled eggs, bacon, maybe pancakes or french toast) and maybe warm up leftovers in the oven or make a pizza once or twice.

If anyone is arriving soon...could you take some pictures of the inside of the cabinets so we can start some sort of inventory list?

 

[dtum]

Getting a little nervous about recent bad review on Trip Advisor...bed bugs, ants, poor service. We got an amazing deal on a 2 bed presidential in building 6 for Thanksgiving, but starting to wonder if this is a mistake. We normally rent DVC but had a bad experience with mildewy rooms at Saratoga Springs, so decided to give WBC a try for a fraction of the cost. Having a clean, bug free property is non negotiable.

How prevalent are bed bugs? We got them once while staying on Disney property and never, never want to go through that again. At least staying at WH there aren't as many people coming and going. This could be a very deciding issue for us. I know all about checking the mattress, etc. but I could never rest easy if the possibility might exist in the building.

 

[klfrech]

I, too, am getting concerned about bad reviews via TripAdvisor. In addition to bed bugs and ants, people have expressed their frustration at check-in (rooms not being available until well after 4 p.m.)