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

[ntsammy5]

It's also available through Armed Forces Vacation Club!!

We're using AFVC for a week in December. It's hard to get Bonnet Creek though. There's limited availability. We're staying at Polynesian Isle the first week, also thru AFVC. Anyone know anything about that one? TIA

 

[vettechick99]

Ok, Bonnet Creekers, I need a few volunteers. I haven't had tons of time to give to this thread and it seems as though there is a need to organize it a bit. BC has gotten quite popular!

Would anyone be willing to take over a topic and organize it? When you are done, send me the info and I can add it to the first few pages of this thread. I'll move my own report down so the info is at the top.

I guess the easiest way to get me the info is to type it in a PM to me. So...

Some topics off the top of my head:
Info about the pools and pool bars
Best views/views to request
What's included in the rooms
Compile the maps and floorplans

Any other ideas?

Reply to this post and let me know the topic you'd like to cover. First dips gets it. Thanks!

 

[NHDisneyFan]

This is a great thread and I have tried to read through as much as possible. We are heading to Orlando the week after President's week. Do the units typically available via ebay not become available until we are less than 60 days away? Should I just be contacting Ken or is there another source as well? Ken seems to be the only person referenced here and the reviews are positive. Thanks!

Bump, my questions are being lost in the activity of this thread

 

[Lisa0620]

Ok, Bonnet Creekers, I need a few volunteers. I haven't had tons of time to give to this thread and it seems as though there is a need to organize it a bit. BC has gotten quite popular!

Would anyone be willing to take over a topic and organize it? When you are done, send me the info and I can add it to the first few pages of this thread. I'll move my own report down so the info is at the top.

I guess the easiest way to get me the info is to type it in a PM to me. So...

Some topics off the top of my head:
Info about the pools and pool bars
Best views/views to request
What's included in the rooms
Compile the maps and floorplans

Any other ideas?

Reply to this post and let me know the topic you'd like to cover. First dips gets it. Thanks!

I would LOVE to help with this, I'll PM you! I call dibs on what's included in the rooms and maps and floorplans...

 

[vettechick99]

I would LOVE to help with this, I'll PM you! I call dibs on what's included in the rooms and maps and floorplans...

Yeehaw!!!

 

[VickiVM]

Ok, Bonnet Creekers, I need a few volunteers. I haven't had tons of time to give to this thread and it seems as though there is a need to organize it a bit. BC has gotten quite popular!

Would anyone be willing to take over a topic and organize it? When you are done, send me the info and I can add it to the first few pages of this thread. I'll move my own report down so the info is at the top.

I guess the easiest way to get me the info is to type it in a PM to me. So...

Some topics off the top of my head:
Info about the pools and pool bars
Best views/views to request
What's included in the rooms
Compile the maps and floorplans

Any other ideas?

Reply to this post and let me know the topic you'd like to cover. First dips gets it. Thanks!

OK. I'm not volunteering for anything, but just had to say how gorgeous your baby is. Seriously - she's smiling like that already?? Allison, you are so blessed - your girls are beautiful!!

 

[SparKeLLy]

vettechick99: How about some shuttle info? I'd be happy to do this info when I return (we'll be using the shuttles again) I'll be back next Thursday

 

[vettechick99]

OK. I'm not volunteering for anything, but just had to say how gorgeous your baby is. Seriously - she's smiling like that already?? Allison, you are so blessed - your girls are beautiful!!

Thanks, Vicki! I am lucky to get one or two of those smiles a day. She is still very young so I have to really coax them out of her. But they totally make my day when she doe sit. So cute!

vettechick99: How about some shuttle info? I'd be happy to do this info when I return (we'll be using the shuttles again) I'll be back next Thursday

Awesome! Everyone is always asking about shuttles. Any information you can gather would be great.

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Now, when I was there last, I took pictures of all the kitchen drawers and insides. Has anyone posted that yet? I can try to post the pictures along with an inventory.

 

[hannymom]

i think it's a great idea to split this thread up. sorry i can't help with it though. i am just learning about bonnet creek.
can someone tell me how to get in touch with ken?
we are looking to go this summer

 

[gina_g]

i think it's a great idea to split this thread up. sorry i can't help with it though. i am just learning about bonnet creek.
can someone tell me how to get in touch with ken?
we are looking to go this summer

Vacationupgrades.com. We leave tomorrow for our first trip at BC! Ken has been great to work with, very easy process. After everything I've seen here, I'm sure we're going to love it!

 

[cmpdw4me]

VERY impressed with what I see. I had no idea they rent in Vegas...we're SO doing Vegas for my partner's 40th next summer. Going to book thru them. Great value and seems like a very nice place!!

 

[NC Travel Bugs]

Allison MUCH THANKS FOR THIS THREAD!!! We are excited about our upcoming trip and booked with Ken!

Does anyone know if there are cribs or pack and plays available at BC?

 

[JJ&JSMOM]

Hi all,
We're a family of 5, needless to say its difficult to get a hotel. Love the looks of BC - thinking we may try it out next time we go. Which brings me to my question about booking. It looks like on the website when you book, they'll charge your credit card immediately for the balance owed. Is that right?

Booking through Ken - Is there a deposit? what are the payment terms or pay upfront when booking?

Thanks for any information.

 

[bmabe114]

Hi all,
We're a family of 5, needless to say its difficult to get a hotel. Love the looks of BC - thinking we may try it out next time we go. Which brings me to my question about booking. It looks like on the website when you book, they'll charge your credit card immediately for the balance owed. Is that right?

Booking through Ken - Is there a deposit? what are the payment terms or pay upfront when booking?

Thanks for any information.

Ken gets a 1/3 deposit the rest is due 30 days prior to arrival

 

[JJ&JSMOM]

Ken gets a 1/3 deposit the rest is due 30 days prior to arrival

Thank you for the reply. Sounds good.

 

[webprinter]

Allison MUCH THANKS FOR THIS THREAD!!! We are excited about our upcoming trip and booked with Ken!

Does anyone know if there are cribs or pack and plays available at BC?

Yes. I just called them for a lady I am renting to and they told me they have cribs and/or pnp and they also have bed rails. He said they do not have to be reserved in advance.

 

[britt54311]

For those of you who have stayed here before, what would be the best building to request with a lake view and why? We have 7 in our party, ages 47, 46, 45, 21, 18, 17 and a 16 years old. We arrive 30 days from today and would like to put in a room/building request. I can't wait to stay here, our vacation can not come soon enough.

 

[Tina]

Hi everyone. We are in a two bedroom in bldg 4 right now. For the most part, we like the resort a lot. We've only been here about 24 hours so far, so we haven't explored too much. The one thing that I must stress is to request the rooms you want. I had booked with Ken Price and gave him my request. I think he forgot to call and I was so busy at work during the past week, that I forgot to follow up. We ended up in a very bad location. We arrived around 7pm and there was a bit of a line to check in. We wanted Bldg 4 or 5 with a lake view. We were assigned to bldg 3 with a parking lot view. I mentioned to my sister that our request must not have been made by Ken (but made no big deal of it). The woman checking us in smiled and said she could put us in 4 or 5 if she had it available. I said "Great! As long as its not too much trouble." Well I should have stuck with the original room. She gave us 278 in bldg 4 - which must be the worst in the entire resort. The room itself is great, but we are on the 2nd floor, looking at the parking garage, directly above the maintenance entrance and next to the trash chute. Maintenance workers started this morning at 6:30 am. So about every 3 minutes from that time forward we hear a loud CREE-EEK-BANG! That's the door below us opening and then slamming shut. The double room where my sister is sleeping shares a wall with the trash chute, so she hears that grinding and churning constantly.

So aside from the noise, the place is great. The location can't be beat! We love the ability to drive everywhere so quickly and easily. We just came back from a great dinner at Landry's and only had to drive a short distance to get there.

So many items in our room look brand new. Both the blender and toaster (both cuisinart) look like they've never even been used before! The beds are ok. My sister loves her firm mattress. I like something a bit softer, so I got the bright idea to make my own "pillow-top" mattress on the King bed by pulling the mattress from the sleeper sofa and putting it on top of the king mattress. Success!! LOL I slept like a baby. Well, until 6:30 am anyway!

 

[webprinter]

I would say building 4,5 or 6. Because they are newer and I think the pool areas are less crowded and nicer.

 

[bonjoe]

Just wanted to say a huge thank you!! for this thread.
We are going to be staying at BC in November and I SO CANT WAIT!!!