Thanks very much for your comments and insights. I think you are right that it's very different from every other trip we've taken. I was trying to avoid having to drive at all costs. And I didn't want to pay for parking at the parks.....I've considered an AP. We are on the DP for most of our Dec. trip but we have several ADRs that will be OOP (I'm addicted to TS dining at Disney! 
) I think I want to be assured that I would be happy staying at Bonnett Creek. And I do realize it's really about what I want....the resort is very nice from all I can tell from reading reviews and looking at the photos. Since I'm travelling without DH, and it will just be me and DD, I just need to feel secure that I can find my way around and get where we need to go.
the space available in Bonnett Creek, you won't be disappointed. You are surrounded by Disney Property, and never have to go outside to "Welcome to Disney" signs once you arrive, so a lot of the general magic will still be there. You will also gain more space, which can be very nice. 2 showers means that you can sleep in instead of having to get up earlier to stagger your morning bathroom routine with your DD before you leave. Kitchen means you can cook, or even just store leftovers from your TS reservations. Or if nothing more, have a quick and easy cereal breakfast before starting your day.
you will however loose the Disney Transportation to your door, and EMH's from staying onsite.... but most people will tell you that the extra space makes up for it since you won't be crammed into the same small room as your family.
Bonnett Creek is real easy to get too driving wise, not very stressful. Going to the EPCOT? Turn right out of the Resort, right at the light, Turn left to get on EPCOT Drive, and there you go. Leaving EPCOT? EPCOT Drive, First exit (Downtown Disney Resorts)....and then just straight thru the lights till you get back to the resort. Hollywood Studios? right out of the resort, Left at the light....Left into the parking lot.
And downtown Disney is also close by, so if you just wanted to take a bus to a resort instead of driving to it, you can park there and catch the Disney Transportation to the Resort of your choice for a ADR.
And even though you have a package with the DP in December, you can always upgrade your ticket to an AP once onsite and keep your DP. If you already have a couple OOP ADR's on that trip, the TiW card makes even more sense for you.
Ultimately it really comes down to personal preferences. Personally I love having a car available since I feel it gives me a lot more freedom on my trip. I'm not stuck waiting on Buses to/from the parks or risking standing room only after a long day. If I go shopping at the parks or DTD i don't have to worry about carrying my bags on a bus..... and if I get a case of the munchies or a craving for Burger King or Mcdonalds, I can just zip outside the disney area and grab one. (Plus I can easily take a day to go to Universal or City Walk). Other people however prefer not having to worry about a car at all on a trip. To each their own and there is no right or wrong about it.
I'm still confused about something and have asked a few times and haven't seen a reply. My apologies if I missed it. Are all 3br and 4br Presidential suites. Someone I was going to rent from told me that. We have a 3br reserved the week after Thanksgiving and I'm just trying to figure out if they are or not. Thanks.
when the Resort was first built/planned, only the 4bdrm units were presidential. All 1, 2, and 3bdrm units were considered "deluxe" units. (I Believe the "Deluxe" designation came from a standard Fairpoint used at the time which indicated the rooms came with certain amenities like a whirlpool/Jacuzzi tub).
The problem was that the presidential units were REALLY nice, but a lot of people, such as empty nesters or small families, maybe wanted the extra goodies, but didn't have the space needs for a 4bdrm unit. So that unfullfilled need, combined with the Presidential Reserve program Wyndham was rolling out, prompted the new building to include "new" 1, 2, and 3bdrm units with the Presidential level trim and goodies. I don't know if they've retrofitted any of the old deluxe units in the older buildings, but I honestly kind of doubt it because of the way it would impact the point totals of the building and the way the existing deeds are written.
