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

[garmich]

Huh. They shouldn't have sent it to me, but I got one too.

In the 2009-2010 member's directory (page 345), it's touted as an "Extra Benefit - All Year Long" for VIPs. I'm a non-VIP owner at BC and I didn't get one. I guess my measly 168k point total doesn't qualify for any notification emails.

 

[leanne11]

wow wow..u guys have me so excited have a newborn and thought i would have to put off disney for a couple of years but this is exactly what i have been searching for... any advice for babies..how do i get on an email list (have no time to read all pages) thanks in advance....

 

[vettechick99]

Hi. I just discovered this thread and thought I'd add my two cents. We've stayed at BC twice with my inlaws who own there. This past Dec. we stayed in the 4 bed/4bath Presidential suite along with my mil, fil, sil and her husband and 3 kids. There was plenty of room. We even had a party /family reunion one night as my dh's relatives all live in Orlando so they came for dinner. There was still plenty of room.

The balcony runs the whole length of the suite and has 2 chaise lounges and a table and chairs set. The furniture inside is to die for! Huge and comfy- very elaborate.

The shuttle is ontime, fast and efficient. No problems there whatsoever. Being able to fix up some breakfast before leaving for the park is so nice. And coming back to eat dinner at the end of the day was great to. We heated up some lasagna and garlic bread one night. Then had leftovers the next night. Super easy and cheap.

We love this property and if it weren't for having to fly across the country we'd probably go every year.

I would loooove to stay in the Pres. Suite one day!

wow wow..u guys have me so excited have a newborn and thought i would have to put off disney for a couple of years but this is exactly what i have been searching for... any advice for babies..how do i get on an email list (have no time to read all pages) thanks in advance....

I'm confused...what are you looking for exactly?

 

[Brian Noble]

I guess my measly 168k point total doesn't qualify for any notification emails.

Check your spam folder. I only own 189K, all resale.

 

[leanne11]

i see Ken's website..thanks

 

[ttfn3]

Hi everyone! We checked into Bonnet Creek yesterday. We got here around 1 p.m. I must say that we have stayed at several time shares near here - and BC had one of the easiest checkins we have ever experienced! Liked the nice touch of free punch in the lobby. Very refreshing and available all afternoon. Our room wasn't ready, so we hung out at the main pool until we got a call around 4:30 p.m. The weather was gorgeus for the pool - 74 and sunny. The pool was heated and very nice temp. At 2 there were ice cream sundaes in the activity center for $2. Very nice size - vanilla or chocolate ice cream - with load your own toppings. DS enjoyed a nice big bowl. We had entertainment at the pool - Sunny Ferguson - playing music. And also kids pool games. One little girl was very impressive with the hula hoop! Fun times. I was also able to get wireless access from the main pool - to use my Ipod Touch to check our open table dinner reservation at Paradiso 37.

We are in building one - Torre de la Terra on floor #4 at the very east end of the hall. Our 2 BR unit is very nice and has a great view of the lake. We can also see the top of the America section of Epcot. It should have a good view of high fireworks at Epcot (we missed it last night). We are a close walk to the main lobby/activity area. It was very quiet last night. Here's a tip - if you have small children or adults that need to use the bathroom at night, bring nightlights for the bathroom. It gets very dark in the bathrooms since they are interior rooms. I was glad I packed the nightlights. Our unit is very large and seems well stocked. After dinner last night - and a walk around a very packed Downtown Disney - we headed to the grocery store for a few basics. We shopped at the Publix on Vineland.

We talked to some people from Philly on our walk about the resort yesterday, and they are here without a car. Personally, I would recommend having a rental car. The resort is very close to Downtown Disney, and the 535/536/International South drive away - so you have lots of access to good restaurants.

Oh - finally - I am using my laptop in the unit using a wireless connection at the resort. Yipee! Maybe it's because we are so close to the main building?

 

[vettechick99]

Thanks for the live report!!

 

[leight]

Vettechick- thanks for putting together this thread. I have been reading it for the past few weeks trying to put together an economical spring break trip for my family and Bonnet Creek is just the ticket! Staying there and being able to cook and spread out in the evenings- with the kids having their own tvs- will make this much more enjoyable and relaxing than the mod we normally stay at. Ken's been great to deal with and we will continue to look towards renting from him whenever we travel to Disney. Living in tampa we usually spend at least one weekend a year at a Disney hotel to meet up with family that are at Disney. We haven't gone to a park in 3 yrs (been doing cruises instead) but this will be a nice time revisiting Disney on our own and having real family time- without the squables and space issues of sharing a disney hotel room or tvs.

Thank you again for making all the info so easily accessible!

 

[Disney_bound2010]

Do they offer pack n plays or high chairs here, i understand its a timeshare location and we are currently a guest of another timeshare owner using it the week of spring break and i really wasnt sure as to what i HAD to bring....

 

[vettechick99]

Vettechick- thanks for putting together this thread. I have been reading it for the past few weeks trying to put together an economical spring break trip for my family and Bonnet Creek is just the ticket! Staying there and being able to cook and spread out in the evenings- with the kids having their own tvs- will make this much more enjoyable and relaxing than the mod we normally stay at. Ken's been great to deal with and we will continue to look towards renting from him whenever we travel to Disney. Living in tampa we usually spend at least one weekend a year at a Disney hotel to meet up with family that are at Disney. We haven't gone to a park in 3 yrs (been doing cruises instead) but this will be a nice time revisiting Disney on our own and having real family time- without the squables and space issues of sharing a disney hotel room or tvs.

Thank you again for making all the info so easily accessible!

You are welcome! I didn't know how much I would love staying off-site til I tried BC. As a life-long on-siter, it's hard to make the leap. Needing the extra space for a child, but not wanting to give up location is precisely why we love BC. I hope you do too!

 

[Upatnoon]

Yes, they have high chairs and pack n plays. Just request them when you check in and they will be delivered to your room. I've never had to wait more than 20 minutes.

 

[Disney_bound2010]

Yes, they have high chairs and pack n plays. Just request them when you check in and they will be delivered to your room. I've never had to wait more than 20 minutes.

are you charged extra? is this somethng that i should call ahead of time and ask for just so im guaranteed one so i know what to bring and what not to bring... i dont wanna not take a pack n play then get there and they not have any avail....

 

[Upatnoon]

The pack n plays and high chairs are 100% free. We have twins and have not had a problem with availability in 3 stays. It crossed my mind the first time we stayed there, but the great thing about visiting Orlando and Disney is that the hotels and restaurants are well-prepared for families, especially a well-run place like Bonnet Creek. You know, there are probably more pack n plays around Disney than there are pack n plays total in some states!

 

[Momto4]

Hi,
I'm sure this appears somewhere in this thread, but my search turned up "0 results"...

Are the units equipped with regular drip coffee makers? If yes, does Wyndham provide a supply of paper filters?

Thank you!! Less than one week to go!!!!

 

[Disney_bound2010]

Are they equipped with just the basic essentials or do they have extras? *blender etc*

 

[TrueLove's1stKiss]

When staying at Bonnet Creek where do you purchace your park tickets? Do they have a ticket counter or do you go through undercover tourist for the best deal?

Thanks!

 

[horseshowmom]

When staying at Bonnet Creek where do you purchace your park tickets? Do they have a ticket counter or do you go through undercover tourist for the best deal?

Thanks!

I always purchase my tickets ahead of time. Undercover Tourist is good. So is Ticketmania. If you don't get the mousesavers newsletter, sign up for it (free). It has a link for more savings. When you compare ticket prices, be sure to pay attention to whether shipping is included or not.

 

[Disney_bound2010]

When staying at Bonnet Creek where do you purchace your park tickets? Do they have a ticket counter or do you go through undercover tourist for the best deal?

Thanks!

I purchased thru undercover tourist they include taxes so there are no hidden fees, and it ended up being wayyy cheaper than the disney sit, wyndham also has a ticket counter as well.... when i purchased our tickets i paid for 5 days got 1 day free

 

[TrueLove's1stKiss]

Cool! Thanks for the replies!!! I really want to go & stay at BC, but unfortunatly we don't have any upcoming trips in the budget for some time! I do think I could plan a really nice trip on a decent budget by staying at BC, so I'm starting to collect info to budget our next trip & hopefully we can make it happen in the next couple years!!!

 

[ttfn3]

We checked in Saturday and our unit has a brand new Drip Cuisinart Coffee Maker. There are 2 packets of coffee plus some filters for the coffee maker (looks like enough for a week of one pot of coffee a day) plus a gold toned filter. I was also glad to see a coffee scoop with the coffee makert. We purchased our own ground coffee - so I'm not sure how the 2 starter sets of coffee tastes.

Yes - there is a blender in the kitchen. Looks like a pretty well equipped kitchen. The plates/bowls are quite large. DH commented that it looks like dinnerware made for Andre the Giant.

After a day of rain Sunday, and some cool temps Monday, we are hoping for a nice pool day on Tuesday!