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

[wdwlovin'family]

There is a charge for the tubes at the lazy river at Hilton bonnet creek, as I tried out that lazy river when we stayed at the Waldorf in November. This thread is really for the Wyndham bonnet creek resort. The Waldorf and the Hilton are rigt next to each other with a huge convention complex between the, the Wyndham is separated from the other two by the road that you take to get to the bonnet creek area.

There is yet another thread on about the Waldorf and Hilton bonnet creek on this board. Try this:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2262762

My sister has stayed at the Hilton bonnet creek, and I mistakenly thought that the Wyndham shared some of the same grounds as the Waldorf and Hilton -- the pools look similar in some of the photos. But, I am interested in the Wyndham. I am just trying to get the facts and the details better. I guess it would do me good to sit down and read this whole thread.

 

[ruadisneyfan2]

I hope this link works. It's from RCI's website:

http://www.rci.com/RCI/RCICommon/ERCP/include/RCI_ERCPResortAssests.jsp?bodyTag=Photos

Sorry, try this:
Go to www.rci.com
Click on Visitors tab
Click on Resort Directory
Click on Florida (from menu on left)
Click on Florida Orlando area
Click on Lake Buena Vista
Bonnet Creek should be only choice, click on it.

There are lots of photos of BC, some aerial shots of lazy river too.
Enjoy!

 

[garmich]

We are thinking of going in Oct. 2011. (yes, I know, 14 months out, but it's never too early to plan) Is it too soon to book for this time?

Wyndham TS owners can reserve 13 months out at their home resort, and 10 months out at any other Wyndham resort. In order to reserve at 13 months, Ken would have to be an owner at BC, which, I believe, he is.

Lastly, is a 2 bed/2 bath big enough for 4 adults and 2 kids? What are the sizes of the beds in the 2nd bedroom -- full or queen? Is there a sleeper sofa and is it comfortable?

The 2-BR Deluxe units have 1 king bed in the master BR, 2 double beds in the 2nd BR and a double sofabed in the living room.

 

[Alexander]

Hi, I just emailed Ken and waiting for a reply. To those of you who have rented during xmas time, how much does a 2 bdrm usually rent for? I am only needing 12/25-12/29 since we already have the previous week reserved somewhere else.

Thanks

We have a 2 bedroom 12/24 to 12/31 (7 nights) for $1,000. We rented from a lady on RedWeek. This was actually much, much cheaper than most of the postings for Christmas week. I think the $200/night rate is probably pretty low. I would suggest even looking at the prices that Bonnet Creek is offering on their website.

 

[Catira]

We have a 2 bedroom 12/24 to 12/31 (7 nights) for $1,000. We rented from a lady on RedWeek. This was actually much, much cheaper than most of the postings for Christmas week. I think the $200/night rate is probably pretty low. I would suggest even looking at the prices that Bonnet Creek is offering on their website.

Alexander, guess we both found a good deal at Bonnet Creek. I own wyndham points and just booked today 12/19-25 with my points and rented from 12/24 -12/30 from another wyndham owner on ebay for $950. My previous reservation that I have booked is at another wyndham property. I may offer it to other family members or just cancel that reservation. We actually prefer Bonnet Creek due to the close proximity to the disney parks as well as downtown disney.

 

[bas71873]

Admittedly, I have only read thru about 7 pages of this thread, so sorry if this has been asked & answered. Do you miss access to the EMH hours if you stay at BC (and therefore off property)? Do you miss access to the dining plan?

 

[scubamouse]

Admittedly, I have only read thru about 7 pages of this thread, so sorry if this has been asked & answered. Do you miss access to the EMH hours if you stay at BC (and therefore off property)? Do you miss access to the dining plan?

Yes and yes. Since you're not staying in a Disney resort you don't get the EMH and DDP perks. For us, we stopped using DDP after it stopped covering tips and we only used EMH at MK in the morning so we'll just go on a non-EMH day.

The money we'll save vs. staying in a villa is staggering.

 

[Brian Noble]

Do you miss access to the EMH hours if you stay at BC (and therefore off property)? Do you miss access to the dining plan?

Would you be eligible for them? nope.

Do I "miss" them (as in, wish I still had them)? Personally, I don't---I don't use EMH most of the time even when I'm onsite (I'm usually avoiding the crowds instead), and I've always been better off without the dining plan, just paying for what I want to eat, when I want to eat it.

 

[bas71873]

Would you be eligible for them? nope.

Do I "miss" them (as in, wish I still had them)? Personally, I don't---I don't use EMH most of the time even when I'm onsite (I'm usually avoiding the crowds instead), and I've always been better off without the dining plan, just paying for what I want to eat, when I want to eat it.

Sorry, I did mean "miss" as in "miss them because you are offsite and therefore not eligible to take advantage of the EMH".

It is amazing the $$ than can be saved and we are planning a 10 day blowout in 2013 for my 40th and DD's 10th birthdays (we are both July babies), but we don't plan to do just WDW. In fact it will probably be only 2or 3 days of WDW parks because we want to do Discovery Cove, Aquatica and just have some down time to shop the outlets, do DTD, just lay by the pool and hang out (you know, actually relax a little on vacation ).

Will put BC on my list of considerations.....

 

[vettechick99]

just lay by the pool and hang out (you know, actually relax a little on vacation ).

BC is great for relaxing. We went last July and didn't hit any parks. Just the water parks and the resort pools. One of my favorite Disney vacations EVER (and I just went for my 25th time in April).

 

[bas71873]

BC is great for relaxing. We went last July and didn't hit any parks. Just the water parks and the resort pools. One of my favorite Disney vacations EVER .

Thanks. That kind of vacay is right up DH's alley

 

[Brian Noble]

We went last July and didn't hit any parks. Just the water parks and the resort pools. One of my favorite Disney vacations EVER (and I just went for my 25th time in April).

That's what we did last July too---plus a DisneyQuest visit---and I also thought "Best Orlando Vacation Ever." Next week we're going back (to VWL this time), but we are visiting the parks. We'll see---halfway through the week we might just give up and retreat to a lazy river somewhere.

 

[dimimi]

Admittedly, I have only read thru about 7 pages of this thread, so sorry if this has been asked & answered. Do you miss access to the EMH hours if you stay at BC (and therefore off property)? Do you miss access to the dining plan?

We are here now. We always have stayed ON property before. We always did the dining plan and we always used the EMH. Of course, this time we couldn't. We did not miss it at all. We went to a park that did NOT have EMH and we enjoyed breakfast in the condo. I don't think we could ever stay on site again. We were renting points from someone at Disney and we loved it...but Bonnet Creek is so much more reasonably priced! We have a 2 bedroom now for 1/2 of what we paid for a 1 bedroom at Beach Club Villas.

 

[bas71873]

we are here now. We always have stayed on property before. We always did the dining plan and we always used the emh. Of course, this time we couldn't. We did not miss it at all. We went to a park that did not have emh and we enjoyed breakfast in the condo. I don't think we could ever stay on site again. We were renting points from someone at disney and we loved it...but bonnet creek is so much more reasonably priced! We have a 2 bedroom now for 1/2 of what we paid for a 1 bedroom at beach club villas.

thanks!

 

[scubamouse]

We are here now. We always have stayed ON property before. We always did the dining plan and we always used the EMH. Of course, this time we couldn't. We did not miss it at all. We went to a park that did NOT have EMH and we enjoyed breakfast in the condo. I don't think we could ever stay on site again. We were renting points from someone at Disney and we loved it...but Bonnet Creek is so much more reasonably priced! We have a 2 bedroom now for 1/2 of what we paid for a 1 bedroom at Beach Club Villas.

You sound just like us, right down to the BCV. Does the trip feel less magical being offsite? Are you going to more non-WDW activities as a result?

 

[Lisa0620]

We are here now. We always have stayed ON property before. We always did the dining plan and we always used the EMH. Of course, this time we couldn't. We did not miss it at all. We went to a park that did NOT have EMH and we enjoyed breakfast in the condo. I don't think we could ever stay on site again. We were renting points from someone at Disney and we loved it...but Bonnet Creek is so much more reasonably priced! We have a 2 bedroom now for 1/2 of what we paid for a 1 bedroom at Beach Club Villas.

THANK YOU, thank you, thank you for this post! We're in the process of cancelling our VWL reservation and booking Bonnet Creek and I was feeling kind of heavy hearted about it. Would love to hear more of your impressions when you get back!

 

[Cdn Gal]

we are thinking about adding on another couple of days to our reservation- just so we can hang around the pool a bit more and make it more relaxing like Vettychick what to do what to do...

 

[vettechick99]

we are thinking about adding on another couple of days to our reservation- just so we can hang around the pool a bit more and make it more relaxing like Vettychick what to do what to do...

Do it! I must be getting old because I'm all about a vacation where you get up late, sit by or in a pool, and eat a leisurely dinner. We also love to sit on that huge balcony with a cocktail and just chat after DD3 goes to bed. We went to the beach this summer but I seriously could have gone back to BC for another week of nothingness!

A friend of mine is considering staying at BC the week of Oct. 18. Anyone snagged any good deals?

 

[Cdn Gal]

Ohhh Vettechick you are so bad for me! I think that we are going to go ahead and take the plunge. Since we are so close to our vacation time, we can add on two extra days. The cost is $97.30 per night which is fine for us! I am looking forward to a very relaxing vacation now! Thanks for the convincing!

 

[vettechick99]

Ohhh Vettechick you are so bad for me! I think that we are going to go ahead and take the plunge. Since we are so close to our vacation time, we can add on two extra days. The cost is $97.30 per night which is fine for us! I am looking forward to a very relaxing vacation now! Thanks for the convincing!

Never come to me if you are on the fence about vacationing, going shopping, or having one last cocktail. I'm a bad influence!