The we loooooove Bonnet Creek thread! (pics and reviews)

[AliceinMaryland]

And why are they not on travelocity.com?

 

[DCTooTall]

I have just visited the website and it states that it's a non smoking resort.

Does this mean you cannot smoke anywhere on site?

This would be bliss for me except my Sister smokes.

Thanks!

As someone else mentioned, You can smoke on the Balcony of the unit and they provide ashtrays. They also have a couple DSA's around the main building, and last time I went I didn't have any problems smoking anyplace else outside the buildings.

In General, the resort is very smoker friendly as long as you are non-smoker friendly. By that I mean that as long as you are courteous enough to step off to the side so you aren't smoking around a crowd, ask those around you if they mind if you are going to light up in a more populate area (say around your pool chair), and police your ash/butts so people aren't going to see the evidence of your smoking after you are done...... You won't have too much of a problem.

I've skimmed through a couple of pages and found that lots of people are talking about getting an extremely cheap rate. I looked for a week in late Sept for a 2 bedroom and it's gonna run me $174/night. How do I get this cheaper rate I've seen some of you posting about for like $100-120/night?

Most of the people posting the $100-120/night rate have either booked thru Ken or via an Ebay auction. Since this is a timeshare resort, it is much cheaper to rent from an owner then it is thru the resort directly. (IE. thru Wyndham)

 

[AliceinMaryland]

Most of the people posting the $100-120/night rate have either booked thru Ken or via an Ebay auction. Since this is a timeshare resort, it is much cheaper to rent from an owner then it is thru the resort directly. (IE. thru Wyndham)

You're right, I figured that out after asking the question. Thanks for the reply

 

[princessap]

I just booked a one night stay here before we head to MK. We stayed here last year for a week and LOVED it! I requested a fireworks view which Ken's wife keeps telling me they wont do. I asked her to at least ask for me. Do u think that is ok? I get the impression that she isnt going to ask. Any advice to get a fireworks view for one night.

 

[DCTooTall]

I just booked a one night stay here before we head to MK. We stayed here last year for a week and LOVED it! I requested a fireworks view which Ken's wife keeps telling me they wont do. I asked her to at least ask for me. Do u think that is ok? I get the impression that she isnt going to ask. Any advice to get a fireworks view for one night.

Your best bet would be to call the resort directly about 1-2 weeks before your trip to put your room request in.

 

[act1980]

Does anyone know how far the walk is to the lazy river a tower 5 from the newest tower 6?

 

[Tracey123]

This thread is very informative! We're looking to travel to Disney towards the end of June. I've read that pricing through Ken's site its cheaper to book 60 days prior. My concern is that because we're a family of 5 I will have a hard time finding cheap airline tickets. Has anyone else had the problem? How do find rental properties on Ebay and how soon should I start looking there? Finally, which month seems hotter June, July, or August? Thanks in advance.

Book your airfare as soon as possible. If you can't get a room at WBC there are a million other places to stay. Or you can make reservations at another hotel and cancel them usually 48 hrs before check in.

 

[MsCoz2000]

Does anyone know how far the walk is to the lazy river a tower 5 from the newest tower 6?

It's not really far at all, maybe a 2-3 minute walk? The pictures I have don't show it very clearly but in the first picture you see the New Pool at tower 6 in the top right corner I circled the approximate area of where the lazy river is.

Hope that helps a little.

 

[Deb123]

Glad to have this site! We r AP holders and usually stay onsite, but we had 2 weeks thru RCI that I needed to use. The first we booked for SilverLake in June (currently looking for reviews) and the 2nd week for August, I LUCKED UP AND GOT WYNDHAM BONNET CREEK!! Now, I have been trying to exchange into this resort for over a yr, so DH and I were quite happy to get into here for just our $179 exchange fee! We have wanted to stay here because of its location and its shuttle service, since I do not like to drive while on vacation. I would appreciate any info on room location for us. We would like to be AS CLOSE as possible to where their shuttles pick you up. Where would that be???? Do they have just one pickup area, or several? Where should I put in a request for? Thank you so much!!!!!!

 

[act1980]

It's not really far at all, maybe a 2-3 minute walk? The pictures I have don't show it very clearly but in the first picture you see the New Pool at tower 6 in the top right corner I circled the approximate area of where the lazy river is.

Hope that helps a little.

Thanks for the pic! Do you think there will be more kids in tower 6 because of the pirate ship pool?

 

[DCTooTall]

Glad to have this site! We r AP holders and usually stay onsite, but we had 2 weeks thru RCI that I needed to use. The first we booked for SilverLake in June (currently looking for reviews) and the 2nd week for August, I LUCKED UP AND GOT WYNDHAM BONNET CREEK!! Now, I have been trying to exchange into this resort for over a yr, so DH and I were quite happy to get into here for just our $179 exchange fee! We have wanted to stay here because of its location and its shuttle service, since I do not like to drive while on vacation. I would appreciate any info on room location for us. We would like to be AS CLOSE as possible to where their shuttles pick you up. Where would that be???? Do they have just one pickup area, or several? Where should I put in a request for? Thank you so much!!!!!!

Honestly, It doesn't really matter too much. With the opening of Tower 6 there are now 2 shuttle pickups/dropoffs. One in front of Tower 6, and the other at the main building. Since Tower 6 is on the direct other side of the lake from the main building, you are never more than 2 buildings from a pickup spot.

That being said, Building 6 or Building 1 are the closest, followed by pretty much every other building as the next closest. if anything, Building 3 may the the furthest walk simply because of the hotel construction.

Thanks for the pic! Do you think there will be more kids in tower 6 because of the pirate ship pool?

Hard to say. Tower 6 is 1/2 Presidential units, which you would think are more likely to be filled by those without kids due to the increased cost.... and the fact the benefits of the Presidentials would be less likely to be appreciated by those who are kid-wrangling. But it's also hard to say because there may be a number of parents who might enjoy the 2bdrm presidential units for after the kids go to sleep, and they are only located in tower 6.

I think though that the Pirate pool proximity wouldn't be as likely to be "requested" by those who know about tower requests and kids. The main pool has a larger water play area. The pool at Tower 3 also has a slide as well as putt putt, and Tower 5 has a very nice themed lazy river w/ zero entry. Tower 6 and the pirate pool are also relatively new, so word may not have gotten around as much about it yet.

 

[act1980]

Honestly, It doesn't really matter too much. With the opening of Tower 6 there are now 2 shuttle pickups/dropoffs. One in front of Tower 6, and the other at the main building. Since Tower 6 is on the direct other side of the lake from the main building, you are never more than 2 buildings from a pickup spot.

That being said, Building 6 or Building 1 are the closest, followed by pretty much every other building as the next closest. if anything, Building 3 may the the furthest walk simply because of the hotel construction.





Hard to say. Tower 6 is 1/2 Presidential units, which you would think are more likely to be filled by those without kids due to the increased cost.... and the fact the benefits of the Presidentials would be less likely to be appreciated by those who are kid-wrangling. But it's also hard to say because there may be a number of parents who might enjoy the 2bdrm presidential units for after the kids go to sleep, and they are only located in tower 6.

I think though that the Pirate pool proximity wouldn't be as likely to be "requested" by those who know about tower requests and kids. The main pool has a larger water play area. The pool at Tower 3 also has a slide as well as putt putt, and Tower 5 has a very nice themed lazy river w/ zero entry. Tower 6 and the pirate pool are also relatively new, so word may not have gotten around as much about it yet.

Thanks! So all the presidential units are in tower 6 only?

 

[Deb123]

Thank you!!! I am going to enjoy reading all the info about this resort. It looks like I won't miss staying "on property" at all!

 

[Trinity524]

Can any owners tell me if there is any rooms available the week of Sept 17th? Looking for a 2 bedroom presidential. Can anyone tell me the points this would be?

 

[lawgs]

Can any owners tell me if there is any rooms available the week of Sept 17th? Looking for a 2 bedroom presidential. Can anyone tell me the points this would be?

as of 9:42 pm February 14 2011

they have both types of presidentials available:

Regular Presidential and Presidential Reserve ( Tower 6 for sure ) and higher floors in that building if memory serves correctly floors 15 and higher....just cannot remember at his moment, regular two bdr presidentials in Tower 6 would be from 11 - 15 I think

cost in points is 175,000

 

[julie1218]

we'd like to go from a park (not sure which one yet) like epcot to hoop de doo music review. seems like that's not too hard via bus. question: how do we get back to our car in that park's parking lot after the show? i've read that busses run after the show back to the RESORTS, but i want to go back to a park PARKING LOT. can i do that? or should we just plan to drive to hddr to and from bonnet creek? thanks!

 

[DCTooTall]

Thanks! So all the presidential units are in tower 6 only?

4Bdrm presidential units are available in every tower (I believe... may be wrong about tower/building 1). All 1, 2, and 3bdrm presidentials are exclusive to Tower 6.

we'd like to go from a park (not sure which one yet) like epcot to hoop de doo music review. seems like that's not too hard via bus. question: how do we get back to our car in that park's parking lot after the show? i've read that busses run after the show back to the RESORTS, but i want to go back to a park PARKING LOT. can i do that? or should we just plan to drive to hddr to and from bonnet creek? thanks!

Hmmm.... Honestly, i'm not positive, but i'm pretty sure you'd be able to get a bus back to the park. worst case, you could mention you are parked at XYZ park to a busdriver and they can arrange transportation for you. Also, if you are parked at the TTC (MK Parking lot), you could also either take the boat from Fort Wilderness to the MK, or a bus/boat to one of the monorail resorts, And then hop the monorail back to the TTC.

 

[torquelover]

So, what are the differences between the standard and presidential condos? I'm thinking of trading in a week at Vistana Cascades for BC this summer.

 

[Upatnoon]

we'd like to go from a park (not sure which one yet) like epcot to hoop de doo music review. seems like that's not too hard via bus. question: how do we get back to our car in that park's parking lot after the show? i've read that busses run after the show back to the RESORTS, but i want to go back to a park PARKING LOT. can i do that? or should we just plan to drive to hddr to and from bonnet creek? thanks!

It's a very simple and easy 8 minute drive to the Fort Wilderness parking lot from Bonnet Creek. If you can drive, there is no way I would use the bus.

That said, if you have no other choice, if the parks are still open, you can take the bus/boat from Fort Wilderness to any of them. Just park at the theme park that will be open late, like Epcot.

You can also go to Downtown Disney and catch the Bonnet Creek bus from there or grab a cab. You can also jump on a bus to a resort near Bonnet Creek, such as Caribbean Beach or Boardwalk, and take a cheap cab ride from there.

 

[Upatnoon]

So, what are the differences between the standard and presidential condos? I'm thinking of trading in a week at Vistana Cascades for BC this summer.

Presidential units have upgraded fixtures and furniture, such as stainless steel appliances. There are pictures if you look earlier and search this thread. Other than that, you don't really gain anything and the regular (deluxe) units are very nice.