The we loooooove Bonnet Creek thread part2

[emma9630]

The Presidentials do NOT have a sleeper sofa. It's an overstuffed leather unit.

This is a question I asked Vacation Strategies this week and they confirmed that only the 1 bedroom presidential units have a sleeper sofa.

 

[blessedby3]

This is a question I asked Vacation Strategies this week and they confirmed that only the 1 bedroom presidential units have a sleeper sofa.

Thanks. I know I remember reading that someone said the Presidential had them...maybe this is what they meant, only the 1BR and I wasnt paying close enough attention.

 

[emma9630]

Thanks. I know I remember reading that someone said the Presidential had them...maybe this is what they meant, only the 1BR and I wasnt paying close enough attention.

I was actually calling them to try to book a 2 bedroom instead of the 1 we already booked, that's when they told me that they had recently confirmed with BC that the 1 bedroom presidentials have a sleeper sofa.

 

[DCTooTall]

Of the places allowed to deliver to WBC, which is the best for pizza (for DH and kids) and which is the best for salads or other low carb options (if any, for me)? I'm not familiar with the chains. Thanks.

Off the top of my head, most of the delivery places are pizza chains, so I'm not sure if there is a "low carb" option available. Someone more familiar with Flippers or Giordanos might know if they have salads available though since i THINK they are more 'upscale' pizza places and may have more available to choose from than your Papa Johns/Pizza hut/Dominoes types.

Depending upon what you are looking for though, Salads are pretty easy to put together and keep the stuff for. Either a grocery run or a delivery service like Garden Grocer which will deliver stuff from the grocery store for you might be an option since you can have them get the lettuce and other Salad fixin's which you can have available in the fridge within your unit to quickly throw together while the rest of the family eats the delivery food.

Hi All!

Sooo glad I found this thread! I've gotten so many good tips, tricks, and knowledge of things I did not previously know about the resort. I did have a few questions that I was not able to find (partly because there are two threads )

1) Any recommdations for transportation other then renting a car? We will be using our timeshare so we have the full kitchen. Just trying to find the cheapest option.

2) I was looking into the bike rentals on DW and wanted to know if Bonnet Creek has bike racks?

3) Any other things I should know about Bonnet Creek or its relation to the DW Parks? Also, what tower is best for the Epcot fireworks but also newer and which are quietier but newer?

We will be there from Oct. 27-Nov. 3 so I suspect that there will be a few kids because of Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween. Thanks Yall!

1. A car will be your best bet due to flexibility and ease of use. Depending upon the length of your trip and what you plan on doing, it can also end up being much cheaper for you. Outside of the rental car, The resort has a decent shuttle to the 4 major Disney parks. For airport transportation, or transportation to the other attractions in the orlando area, You are going to be stuck with either a taxi, hired towncar, or paid shared shuttle type arrangement. Considering how cheaply you can rent a car, sometimes it's cheaper to just rent one for the week and leave it parked at the resort than to even hire a car to get you to/from the airport.

Also, There are rental car options (and drop offs) at the Dolphin, Car Care Center, and one of the hotels near DTD... so you could even look at a rental for less than your entire stay by utilizing these drop off locations (and then utlizing Disney Transportation to get you back to the Bonnet Creek shuttle at the parks).

2. No Bike racks i've ever seen.... and honestly, i wouldn't want to risk riding a bike around the Disney Property anyways. The combination of lots of traffic, out-of-town drivers who aren't familiar with the area, and buses... along with the lack of sidewalks or bike lanes on the main roads around the Disney resort.... it just wouldn't be the safest of environments to be riding a bike around. Most places you can rent a bike around the Disney property are at the larger Disney resorts for use in getting around the resort itself (Such as the Boardwalk, Port Orleans, and the Ft. Wilderness campgrounds).

3. Towers 1-3 are the oldest, but also recently went thru an extensive refurb and so may be nicer than the newer towers at 4-6. Quiet-ness... honestly, I couldn't say which are better than others. i've never had much trouble with noise between rooms, with the most noise coming from the outside areas. Any tower on a higher floor will help with the outside noise factor. As for fireworks views, The map that was recently posted can give you an idea of tower locations in relation to the resort's orientation to the Epcot area where the fireworks come from. keep in mind that the Towers did get taller as they were built. the Main building is around 4 stories tall, Tower 1 i want to say is around 7, and Tower 6 is closer to 19 stories tall.

Can anyone recommend a good website to rent a cheap car?

I would recommend looking on the Transportation Board here on the DIS. Everyone shares their info and discount codes.

The Transportation board has a LOT of people reporting deals, coupon codes, and other information that can help you locate an inexpensive rental. Your best bet for finding the best deal is to hop over there and utilize the vast knowledge and resources available in that forum.

 

[canadiens900]

I would recommend looking on the Transportation Board here on the DIS. Everyone shares their info and discount codes.

Do you mind sharing a link? I looked for it, with out any luck... I only found car rental locations, and it said no prices or codes shared here

 

[canadiens900]

Last question

Last time we stayed at WBC... Jan of this year 2012... I asked for a room close to a Internet connection, they informed me, that none were available.

Just so happens the room we stayed in had full internet. So it was great

I was wondering, what rooms/towers i would be looking for to have access to the internet... As even though were on vacation, Work stills needs to get done

 

[Bellamouse]

Every room has internet now. The whole property's been upgraded.

 

[canadiens900]

every room has internet now. The whole property's been upgraded.

wonderful!

 

[DCTooTall]

Do you mind sharing a link? I looked for it, with out any luck... I only found car rental locations, and it said no prices or codes shared here

the Transportation forum is located here
http://www.disboards.com/forumdisplay.php?f=16

Last question

Last time we stayed at WBC... Jan of this year 2012... I asked for a room close to a Internet connection, they informed me, that none were available.

Just so happens the room we stayed in had full internet. So it was great

I was wondering, what rooms/towers i would be looking for to have access to the internet... As even though were on vacation, Work stills needs to get done

Every room has internet now. The whole property's been upgraded.

Every room has always had an internet connection. In Towers 1-5 it's been a wired connection that connects via connection on the back of the room-phone.

Tower 6 opened with both the wired connection, and a wireless network you could connect too.


Earlier this year they upgraded the resort and installed wireless internet connections in every tower. I believe the wired connection is also still available.

 

[carlamouse]

Do you mind sharing a link? I looked for it, with out any luck... I only found car rental locations, and it said no prices or codes shared here

http://www.disboards.com/forumdisplay.php?s=&daysprune=&f=16

 

[SYLVESTER7577]

Can anyone recommend a good website to rent a cheap car?

My advice would be to Google rental cars for Florida and you will find several ways to research the rates. We have always found that it pays to keep checking because you can reserve a good rate, but cancell if you find a better rate. We shop up to the day we leave for that reason because you never know. We eventualy find a good rate. Also there are several ways to try coupon codes that are listed in many Disney related web sites like this one. If you did not know from Orlando International some rental companies require a shuttle ride to the car location so keep that in mind also.

 

[KWithers]

We've stayed in tower 3 (Oct 2011) and tower 1 (April 2012) and, both times, I could only get a wifi signal on the balcony.

 

[DCTooTall]

We've stayed in tower 3 (Oct 2011) and tower 1 (April 2012) and, both times, I could only get a wifi signal on the balcony.

The resort wide WiFi upgrade was done early this summer. Prior to that Wifi was only available at Tower 6 and in the "common areas"... AKA, The main lobby area and at the pool bars at Tower 3 and Tower 4. Since the bars weren't surrounded by a faraday cage, you could occasionally pick up the signal on balconies and in some of the nearby rooms, but it usually wasn't the best or most reliable signal.

since the upgrade this summer, reports are that the quality of the Wifi in guest rooms thruout the resort has greatly improved. (less than a month before my next visit, so I'm looking forward to it. )

 

[ottawafamilyof4]

Off the top of my head, most of the delivery places are pizza chains, so I'm not sure if there is a "low carb" option available. Someone more familiar with Flippers or Giordanos might know if they have salads available though since i THINK they are more 'upscale' pizza places and may have more available to choose from than your Papa Johns/Pizza hut/Dominoes types.

Depending upon what you are looking for though, Salads are pretty easy to put together and keep the stuff for. Either a grocery run or a delivery service like Garden Grocer which will deliver stuff from the grocery store for you might be an option since you can have them get the lettuce and other Salad fixin's which you can have available in the fridge within your unit to quickly throw together while the rest of the family eats the delivery food.



Sigh, I might have to do that. I was just hoping to have a bit of a treat myself and bagged salad is everyday fare for me and cooking dinner is an everyday chore. Maybe I should ditch the diet for a week and enjoy the pizza. Thanks for the suggestions.

 

[KWithers]

The resort wide WiFi upgrade was done early this summer. Prior to that Wifi was only available at Tower 6 and in the "common areas"... AKA, The main lobby area and at the pool bars at Tower 3 and Tower 4. Since the bars weren't surrounded by a faraday cage, you could occasionally pick up the signal on balconies and in some of the nearby rooms, but it usually wasn't the best or most reliable signal.

since the upgrade this summer, reports are that the quality of the Wifi in guest rooms thruout the resort has greatly improved. (less than a month before my next visit, so I'm looking forward to it. )

That is great news! I am looking forward to that now, too!

 

[Nixb19]

Thanks everyone for the advice on my three questions. I have considered a rental car but we really will not be going anywhere other than the grocery store and DW. At least not this trip. So far with my pricing that I have done, a rental will cost me about $100 more than a town car service or taking shuttles and taxis.

Can't wait to go though! This will be my 3rd trip to WDW and it will be my boyfriends first! And his first DP trip since he was like 9-10.

Is there anything else about Bonnet Creek that I should know? Has anyone gone to the movie activity that they have? If so, how is it?

 

[nancy155]

Thanks everyone for the advice on my three questions. I have considered a rental car but we really will not be going anywhere other than the grocery store and DW. At least not this trip. So far with my pricing that I have done, a rental will cost me about $100 more than a town car service or taking shuttles and taxis.

Can't wait to go though! This will be my 3rd trip to WDW and it will be my boyfriends first! And his first DP trip since he was like 9-10.

Is there anything else about Bonnet Creek that I should know? Has anyone gone to the movie activity that they have? If so, how is it?

We went one evening to the movie activity. It was cool watching a movie outside, however it was July and extremely hot even with the sun down! So I am looking forward to trying it again this March during our Spring Break trip.. Several people were there...

 

[DCTooTall]

Sigh, I might have to do that. I was just hoping to have a bit of a treat myself and bagged salad is everyday fare for me and cooking dinner is an everyday chore. Maybe I should ditch the diet for a week and enjoy the pizza. Thanks for the suggestions.

While Delivery may not be likely (seriously, check the menu's for Flippers and Giordinos, they might have something that will work. I've never eaten there so I can't be positive there isn't anything that would work), there could be onsite options.

There are 2 decent restaurants in the Grande that will likely have more options available. There is an upscale seafood restaurant, as well as a more casual place. The more Casual place I believe even has a breakfast buffet. It would probably be worth swinging by the hotel when you check in to see what they have to offer.

I believe the pool bar at Tower 4 also has a more extended menu that the typical pizza/subs that you can get from the big 3 delivery chains that will deliver, or the Tower 3 pizza place that will deliver to your room. I seem to recall at the very least that they have wraps available which might fit your needs.


And if you have a car, There are several decent restaurants within a quick/easy drive from the resort. Even if you are worried about younger kids and dragging them out to eat, You can probably grab something to go from those places that will fit your needs (and those of the family) to bring back to the room to eat. And Bonus: If you don't eat everything you grab, with a fully stocked kitchen it's very easy to put away the leftovers and just reheat them later.

 

[nancy155]

While Delivery may not be likely (seriously, check the menu's for Flippers and Giordinos, they might have something that will work. I've never eaten there so I can't be positive there isn't anything that would work), there could be onsite options.

There are 2 decent restaurants in the Grande that will likely have more options available. There is an upscale seafood restaurant, as well as a more casual place. The more Casual place I believe even has a breakfast buffet. It would probably be worth swinging by the hotel when you check in to see what they have to offer.

I believe the pool bar at Tower 4 also has a more extended menu that the typical pizza/subs that you can get from the big 3 delivery chains that will deliver, or the Tower 3 pizza place that will deliver to your room. I seem to recall at the very least that they have wraps available which might fit your needs.


And if you have a car, There are several decent restaurants within a quick/easy drive from the resort. Even if you are worried about younger kids and dragging them out to eat, You can probably grab something to go from those places that will fit your needs (and those of the family) to bring back to the room to eat. And Bonus: If you don't eat everything you grab, with a fully stocked kitchen it's very easy to put away the leftovers and just reheat them later.

I must have done something wrong, because when we were there in July we ordered a pizza from the pool/bar by tower 3 and they told me they could not deliver it to my room I would have to wait there or come back later. I saw several other people waiting as well as others coming back and picking up their order. Maybe it depends on how busy the resort is???

 

[Dimap]

Can someone please remind me how to override the air conditioner.