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

[funkmaster]

Thanks to all for contributing to this thread. Have already booked for this Christmas (21st Dec - 3rd Jan) with Ken.

My wife drives when we are away, but I guess that we will shake it up a bit and use the car some days, and get a taxi or shuttle on other days as we see fit (and on Christmas Day we have a return limo booked to the Grand Floridian!). My question is how much does it cost in a cab to the various Disney Parks. I have to decide whether to add myself onto the rental car insurance for the duration or whether to save that money and use it for taxis. Anyone remember the approximate cost to MK, Epcot and Studios (not going to AK). I could e-mail the resort if no-one knows.

Does anyone have any cab numbers to use or will the front desk arrange it for us?

What about collection/drop-off points. Is the resort set up so there is a front reception where all taxis collect/drop-off or can you be taken to your own tower?

Thanks!

 

[vettechick99]

Thanks to all for contributing to this thread. Have already booked for this Christmas (21st Dec - 3rd Jan) with Ken.

My wife drives when we are away, but I guess that we will shake it up a bit and use the car some days, and get a taxi or shuttle on other days as we see fit (and on Christmas Day we have a return limo booked to the Grand Floridian!). My question is how much does it cost in a cab to the various Disney Parks. I have to decide whether to add myself onto the rental car insurance for the duration or whether to save that money and use it for taxis. Anyone remember the approximate cost to MK, Epcot and Studios (not going to AK). I could e-mail the resort if no-one knows.

Does anyone have any cab numbers to use or will the front desk arrange it for us?

What about collection/drop-off points. Is the resort set up so there is a front reception where all taxis collect/drop-off or can you be taken to your own tower?

Thanks!

I am not sure of the cab cost per mile. We used to take them frequently before we had DD and I recall paying about $10 or less a ride. You should get front door service at all parks except the MK - they will drop you off at the TTC. I would just ride to the GF and take the monorail from there, or CR and walk.

I don't have any cab numbers. I am sure the front desk can arrange it for you.

There is a lobby, but you should be able to get dropped off at your own building.

 

[MsCoz2000]

I am here now.... So if anyone has any questions or would like me to find out anything for them just let me know!!

I'm staying in the newest tower #6 in a 2BR with a pool view. I took a ton of picture (yes...again!) and will prob not post them until I get back home from vacation.

This tower has its own front desk which is pretty cool (like of you loose your key or forget it, but you still check in at the main building)

 

[vettechick99]

Is there a more up-to-date resort map? This is the one that's been on the thread...

 

[LisaCat]

Is there a more up-to-date resort map? This is the one that's been on the thread...

There is a new one on the website, but I don't have the option to attach a photo here. My PC crashed Friday and I have lost everything, including all my account passwords and usernames, so I don't have access to photobucket or anything.

Here is a link, but you may have to be logged in as an owner to see it: https://www.wyndhamvacationresorts.com/ffr/resort/map.do

 

[vettechick99]

Thanks, Lisa. I got one.

 

[kellyballoon]

Hey guys, everyone was so great about giving me information before our trip, I wanted to make sure I passed it on.

We got back from our week long stay at Bonnet Creek on Saturday. We were in a 4 br 4 bath presidential suite on the top floor of Tower 1, lakeview. We absolutely loved it.

We had not even a single complaint about the room, the resort or the location of our suite. If you read through the thread you'll get the basics about the presidentials and I won't repeat it all, but everything was as promised.

Some additional info for you tho: yes, BC will provide a Pack n Play and also a high chair. Just ask when you arrive and they will deliver.

We arrived about 2 hours early and were only allowed in exactly when the clock struck 4pm which is checkin. Can't blame them really.

There are two lazy rivers and at night the one with the seperate pool at the main building is much quieter and nicer than the one by the restaurant/bar Escudos. (I don't know what tower that is, sorry!) The pool/river near Escudos got pretty obnoxious as people were loud and there was a lot of alcohol going into the pool/river. Don't know why people have to be like that.

The pools are open till midnight, which was heavenly after a day at the parks!

We were told by the bartender at Escudos that Flippers will only deliver to the main lobby and that was not true. We ordered take out from Flippers the next day and it was delivered with no problem directly to our room. BTW, everyone in our party LOVED their subs from Flippers. Honestly one of the best italian subs I have ever had.

Building 1 is quiet and the views are amazing. We could watch the Epcot fireworks from the side of our balcony.

Elevators are lightening quick. The other pools are all very nice. We used them all and the walk around the resort was very pleasant, not at all as long as I expected based on some feedback, and I felt pretty safe there.

5-10 mins to park gates. No problems with the shuttles....loved not having strangers in our rooms everyday or worrying about housekeeping coming and waking the kids during naptime. We used the washer/dryers every day since we were in the pools every day. No problem with any appliances, everything fully stocked. They do have laundry detergent, btw, so don't buy any like we did.

That's all I can think of. I don't see my husband and I ever staying anywhere else when we go to DW. I don't know why we would ever need to consider it unless we go on and on too much in this thread and the prices get jacked up! lol

Any more questions, please let me know. I will try to check back and answer.
To anyone with a trip booked, I am jealous.

One more thing; the Halloween Party at Disney is totally worth the money! It was the best thing we did there.

Kelly

 

[DisneyFan72]

Does anyone know if the Wyndham Bonnet Creek shuttles run to Magic Kingdom during Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party?

 

[Bonnie40]

Hey guys, everyone was so great about giving me information before our trip, I wanted to make sure I passed it on.

We got back from our week long stay at Bonnet Creek on Saturday. We were in a 4 br 4 bath presidential suite on the top floor of Tower 1, lakeview. We absolutely loved it.

We had not even a single complaint about the room, the resort or the location of our suite. If you read through the thread you'll get the basics about the presidentials and I won't repeat it all, but everything was as promised.

Some additional info for you tho: yes, BC will provide a Pack n Play and also a high chair. Just ask when you arrive and they will deliver.

We arrived about 2 hours early and were only allowed in exactly when the clock struck 4pm which is checkin. Can't blame them really.

There are two lazy rivers and at night the one with the seperate pool at the main building is much quieter and nicer than the one by the restaurant/bar Escudos. (I don't know what tower that is, sorry!) The pool/river near Escudos got pretty obnoxious as people were loud and there was a lot of alcohol going into the pool/river. Don't know why people have to be like that.

The pools are open till midnight, which was heavenly after a day at the parks!

We were told by the bartender at Escudos that Flippers will only deliver to the main lobby and that was not true. We ordered take out from Flippers the next day and it was delivered with no problem directly to our room. BTW, everyone in our party LOVED their subs from Flippers. Honestly one of the best italian subs I have ever had.

Building 1 is quiet and the views are amazing. We could watch the Epcot fireworks from the side of our balcony.

Elevators are lightening quick. The other pools are all very nice. We used them all and the walk around the resort was very pleasant, not at all as long as I expected based on some feedback, and I felt pretty safe there.

5-10 mins to park gates. No problems with the shuttles....loved not having strangers in our rooms everyday or worrying about housekeeping coming and waking the kids during naptime. We used the washer/dryers every day since we were in the pools every day. No problem with any appliances, everything fully stocked. They do have laundry detergent, btw, so don't buy any like we did.

That's all I can think of. I don't see my husband and I ever staying anywhere else when we go to DW. I don't know why we would ever need to consider it unless we go on and on too much in this thread and the prices get jacked up! lol

Any more questions, please let me know. I will try to check back and answer.
To anyone with a trip booked, I am jealous.

One more thing; the Halloween Party at Disney is totally worth the money! It was the best thing we did there.

Kelly

We also just returned from our first trip to BC and I can agree with all Kelly's comments!

We stayed in a 2BR in Building 5 with a fireworks view. I would have enjoyed a pool/pond view more than looking over the garbage bins and parking garage though.

We must have been experiencing the same rowdy crowd at the lazy river by Building 5. I was darn close to saying something to staff because the group that was causing the problems happened to be guests of a Wyndham employee who sells the timeshares - she had a very loud mouth and made a point of letting people know she worked there. I don't think Wyndham would have been happy with her behaviour!

We loved the resort and the resort location. Couldn't be beat! The beds were my only complaint - way too soft for me!

Thanks for all the helpful info on this thread!

 

[webprinter]

Does anyone know if the Wyndham Bonnet Creek shuttles run to Magic Kingdom during Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party?

If no one knows the answer to that, we will be there for MNSSHP this weekend and I will find out. It seems to me that during MVMCP, the shuttle returned about midnight or a little after.

 

[kellyballoon]

Does anyone know if the Wyndham Bonnet Creek shuttles run to Magic Kingdom during Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party?

That's a good question and I'm sorry I don't know the answer. I will say though that the party goes until midnight and I think they said the last tram leaves for the parking lots at like 1:30, so this thing goes late. My kids are very small, 4 and 18mos and even we stayed at MK until after 11:00pm that night. We didn't want the night to end!

 

[kellyballoon]

We also just returned from our first trip to BC and I can agree with all Kelly's comments!

We stayed in a 2BR in Building 5 with a fireworks view. I would have enjoyed a pool/pond view more than looking over the garbage bins and parking garage though.

We must have been experiencing the same rowdy crowd at the lazy river by Building 5. I was darn close to saying something to staff because the group that was causing the problems happened to be guests of a Wyndham employee who sells the timeshares - she had a very loud mouth and made a point of letting people know she worked there. I don't think Wyndham would have been happy with her behaviour!

We loved the resort and the resort location. Couldn't be beat! The beds were my only complaint - way too soft for me!

Thanks for all the helpful info on this thread!

Bonnie, you didn't find bldg 5 noisy at night? I was worried about that after seeing what was going on at that pool and I was thinking I felt bad for the people on the lower floors of that building as they must have heard all the noise. I was thinking when we go back I'd probably make sure not to stay in that tower.

 

[Bonnie40]

We were on the 9th Floor at the very end of the hall. We never heard another person or even a door slam the entire week! I kept commenting on how nice it was! I honestly think it was just a small group that made things uncomfortable for the rest. After exploring all the pool options, our group enjoyed just staying around the lazy river by our building. I must say though, that I couldn't help but think that if every building on that property was full, there wouldn't be enough pool space available.

 

[charlielinda]

Does anyone know if the pools are heated. We're looking on going back in November and wondered. Thanks!

 

[Upatnoon]

We were on the 9th Floor at the very end of the hall. We never heard another person or even a door slam the entire week! I kept commenting on how nice it was! I honestly think it was just a small group that made things uncomfortable for the rest. After exploring all the pool options, our group enjoyed just staying around the lazy river by our building. I must say though, that I couldn't help but think that if every building on that property was full, there wouldn't be enough pool space available.

You have to remember that the rooms at bonnet creek are 4 times as big as a Disney hotel room, so the density of guests is much less than a regular hotel.

Also, most people don't take advantage of the pools and other resort attractions because they are in a hurry to get to the theme parks.

 

[Upatnoon]

Does anyone know if the pools are heated. We're looking on going back in November and wondered. Thanks!

The pools are heated, of course. I can't think of any nice resort in Orlando that doesn't have heated pools.

However, I've seen people ask this question a few times and wonder if there is some group of hotels somewhere in Orlando that doesn't heat their pools.

 

[horseshowmom]

You have to remember that the rooms at bonnet creek are 4 times as big as a Disney hotel room, so the density of guests is much less than a regular hotel.

Also, most people don't take advantage of the pools and other resort attractions because they are in a hurry to get to the theme parks.

I agree. We've stayed twice and have never been in the pools. Our daughter is grown and married, and they aren't interested in the pool, and we aren't either for the most part. We used to always rent a house so we could have a private pool but found that we used it very little. Bonnet Creek has become our favorite resort, but we seldom use any of the amenities.

 

[Brian Noble]

We were there in July '09---peak "pool season" for Orlando. We did not have theme park tickets (we were visiting only water parks and DisneyQuest) so we did quite a bit around the resort. Getting a tube on one of the rivers could take some patience, but there were always chairs around the pools available.

 

[scubamouse]

I'll echo the sentiment about the lazy river in tower 5. We could never get a tube and there were often really rowdy groups. The lazy river by the main building was lovely.

I think lazy rivers are just like that. Typhoon Lagoon, Water Country USA both have really rowdy crowds crop up in the lazy rivers. SAB doesn't probably because they charge for the tubes

 

[Bonnie40]

I don't want people to get the impression that the lazy river at Building 5 is always rowdy. Only one evening of the entire week was it a problem and it was a small group of 20-somethings who were loud and drinking too much. Otherwise, I was thinking that there was a nice cross-section - alot of older people as well as young families. It was the party group that stood out because they were the minority.