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

[DCTooTall]

Also, has anyone ever used their remaining points to get Disney park passes?

Thanks so much!

I did in 2009 to use up the remainder of my points for the year. I had some tickets to MVMCP, but wasn't planning on going to the parks outside of that.... however time kinda opened itself up on the trip, and so we decided to do an impromptu trip since i had the points.

The process is pretty easy. All you need to do is go to the conceriage desk in the lobby. That's the one across the way from the store, next to the stairs. I just told them i wanted to use some points to get 2 Disney tickets. They looked up my account, wrote a paper receipt for the points used which i signed (to authorize the point deduction), and handed me 2 1 day Disney tickets.

Now.... I honestly can't say if it's ultimately the best value to use the points for the Disney tickets since the point cost +MF's on those points probably make up for the ticket cost.... BUT, since I was in a use them or lose them spot and didn't have time to make another trip someplace before their expiration, it was better to get something out of them instead of just throwing them away.

We have 3 children in wheelchairs & would like a room on the 1st floor preferably one close to where we will be parking. Is that possible? It doesn't have to be a handicapped accessible room necessarily. Is it possible to get a 2bd on the first floor in front of the pool? If so would that be convenient to the parking lot? Thanks for any thoughts or advice!

You could always ask, but honestly, the way the buildings are layed out I don't know if a first floor room would really give you that much of a parking lot access improvement. With all the buildings, they tend to have a "drop off driveway" next to the main doors, and the landscaping would prevent easy wheelchair access from the patio to the parking lot.

The building elevators from what I experienced were pretty large and quick, and are centrally located within the building, so the only advantage of a 1st floor room vs one on another floor is pretty much just the elevator ride. You'd still travel the hallway down to the middle of the building.

If anything, I might better to request a room close to the center of the building near the elevators. Sometimes a room next to the elevators could even give you a shorter travel time from the parking lot to your room than a first floor room at the very end of the hallway.

 

[Obadiah Stane]

Yes, but for Disney tickets, you are probably better off buying in advance from Undercover Tourist. Universal may have better deals elsewhere as well.

I have used Undercover Tourist in the past and HIGHLY recommend them.

 

[Obadiah Stane]

what are the chances of getting a thurs-thurs stay or something similar? DH works shift work and he's off for a full week every month and we're looking at going in August and arriving on thurs would work best for us

I booked a Thurs/Thurs stay in May through Ken at Vacation Upgrades. Piece of cake.

 

[greenhornet]

We will be back down to bonnet Creek come July we cant wait. We have a three bedroom.

 

[user248893]

Anyone know if there is height restriction for the waterslides? We stayed at the fountains last year and kids were real disappointed they couldn't ride them/(42" was the requirement there). My kids are 38 and 40 inches. Thanks

 

[LoveBWVVBR]

Anyone know if there is height restriction for the waterslides? We stayed at the fountains last year and kids were real disappointed they couldn't ride them/(42" was the requirement there). My kids are 38 and 40 inches. Thanks

One of them has to be higher than 44" because they wouldn't let my DD on. She went on it the year before, though It was weird.

 

[Royal Duke of Epcot]

Waterslides....be very careful about not letting your kids leisurely swim near the waterslides at building 3.

Its difficult for people to see who is below once they are atop the waterslide. We were taking bets on our balcony whether an overexuberant dad would take out a kid, and sure as heck, he smashed down on a four year old within five minutes.

The kid was not hurt but very shaken up and it could have been WAY worse. Yes there are lifeguards, but they did not seem interested in lecturing a 35-year old tough guy to watch out for kids.

The pirate slide is much better and safer because its a single-landing strip.

in my culture it is customary to leave bananas as a nice gesture.

 

[Candit98]

I did in 2009 to use up the remainder of my points for the year. I had some tickets to MVMCP, but wasn't planning on going to the parks outside of that.... however time kinda opened itself up on the trip, and so we decided to do an impromptu trip since i had the points.

The process is pretty easy. All you need to do is go to the conceriage desk in the lobby. That's the one across the way from the store, next to the stairs. I just told them i wanted to use some points to get 2 Disney tickets. They looked up my account, wrote a paper receipt for the points used which i signed (to authorize the point deduction), and handed me 2 1 day Disney tickets.

Now.... I honestly can't say if it's ultimately the best value to use the points for the Disney tickets since the point cost +MF's on those points probably make up for the ticket cost.... BUT, since I was in a use them or lose them spot and didn't have time to make another trip someplace before their expiration, it was better to get something out of them instead of just throwing them away.




You could always ask, but honestly, the way the buildings are layed out I don't know if a first floor room would really give you that much of a parking lot access improvement. With all the buildings, they tend to have a "drop off driveway" next to the main doors, and the landscaping would prevent easy wheelchair access from the patio to the parking lot.

The building elevators from what I experienced were pretty large and quick, and are centrally located within the building, so the only advantage of a 1st floor room vs one on another floor is pretty much just the elevator ride. You'd still travel the hallway down to the middle of the building.

If anything, I might better to request a room close to the center of the building near the elevators. Sometimes a room next to the elevators could even give you a shorter travel time from the parking lot to your room than a first floor room at the very end of the hallway.

Do you happen to know how many points it took to get the tickets? We thought about doing something like this also.

 

[MichaelColey]

We have 3 children in wheelchairs & would like a room on the 1st floor preferably one close to where we will be parking. Is that possible? It doesn't have to be a handicapped accessible room necessarily. Is it possible to get a 2bd on the first floor in front of the pool? If so would that be convenient to the parking lot? Thanks for any thoughts or advice!

You could always ask, but honestly, the way the buildings are layed out I don't know if a first floor room would really give you that much of a parking lot access improvement. With all the buildings, they tend to have a "drop off driveway" next to the main doors, and the landscaping would prevent easy wheelchair access from the patio to the parking lot.

With three children in wheelchairs, the difficulty would probably be getting everyone on the elevator. It is big, fast and centrally located, but it might be a tight fit.

I don't see why they wouldn't be able to honor a first floor request. I would call and request it after you book, again about a week before arrival, and also at check-in.

But if they can't get you on the first floor, I think you'll be fine. Worst case, you just take two elevators up.

 

[DCTooTall]

Do you happen to know how many points it took to get the tickets? We thought about doing something like this also.

You can find the info on the Wyndham website under "At Your Service" / PlusPartners / Activity Partners. i'll post the direct link to the PDF file which I THINK will work without logging into the site, but just in case I wanted to give you the location. You can also find the guidelines/instructions for it.

https://www.wyndhamvacationresorts.com/ffrweb/pdfs/Plus_Partners_Activity_07_2010.PDF

With three children in wheelchairs, the difficulty would probably be getting everyone on the elevator. It is big, fast and centrally located, but it might be a tight fit.

I don't see why they wouldn't be able to honor a first floor request. I would call and request it after you book, again about a week before arrival, and also at check-in.

But if they can't get you on the first floor, I think you'll be fine. Worst case, you just take two elevators up.

Good point. I didn't really think about that.

 

[DCTooTall]

..Sorry, double post

 

[mommie2angels]

It's nice to know the elevators are large. That will definitely help with the wheelchairs. Thanks so much for the help & advice. We are very excited about staying here for the first time. I am sure we will be fine no matter where or room is.

 

[MomtoGKC]

If we booked with Ken how do we request a certain building? Through him or do I just call the hotel directly?

We're leaving tomorrow afternoon and are hoping for Building 5 I think. (want to be close to pool & playground but don't have a Presidential so I don't think we can get 6)

Thank you!

 

[Upatnoon]

If we booked with Ken how do we request a certain building? Through him or do I just call the hotel directly?

We're leaving tomorrow afternoon and are hoping for Building 5 I think. (want to be close to pool & playground but don't have a Presidential so I don't think we can get 6)

Thank you!

Tell them what you are looking for when you check in to the resort and they will go over what's available

 

[txtara]

Does anyone here have experience with having to change units during their stay?

 

[tjmj9801]

Does anyone here have experience with having to change units during their stay?

I do. Due to their error, we were booked a 3 BR for 2 nights then 4 BR for 5 nights instead of the 4 BR we were supposed to have for 7 nights. The day we were supposed to move to our 4 BR, they called the room at 9 am to let us know that we had to vacate the 3 BR by 10 am so that housekeeping could prepare the room for the next guests. We asked if the 4 BR would be available to move right into and it was not. We told them we had no intention of waiting around the resort with bell carts until a room was available, as we were headed to a park. They offered to call us when the room was available. It didn't become available until almost 3 pm. I'm not sure if all room transfers are handled the same or not but that's my experience.

 

[dvcnewgirl]

As far as the pool slide goes. We are currently in tower 6 and the height restriction is 48 inches. So my son was disappointed.

 

[momof3girls6712]

Do the fridges have ice makers or are there ice machines nearby?

 

[TotoToo]

I do. Due to their error, we were booked a 3 BR for 2 nights then 4 BR for 5 nights instead of the 4 BR we were supposed to have for 7 nights. The day we were supposed to move to our 4 BR, they called the room at 9 am to let us know that we had to vacate the 3 BR by 10 am so that housekeeping could prepare the room for the next guests. We asked if the 4 BR would be available to move right into and it was not. We told them we had no intention of waiting around the resort with bell carts until a room was available, as we were headed to a park. They offered to call us when the room was available. It didn't become available until almost 3 pm. I'm not sure if all room transfers are handled the same or not but that's my experience.

Yes, that is the SOP. The fact that the guest is transferring from one unit to another doesn't alter the need for the cleaning of both units to fall in the normal 10am - 4PM turn over window. IF the new room happened to be ready early they would most likely let you go there directly but if it isn't - the norm if its even a relatively busy time - then they need both units empty for service from 10AM to 4PM. There just isn't any other time to do the cleaning.

 

[Upatnoon]

Do the fridges have ice makers or are there ice machines nearby?

Both are available. The fridge has an ice maker and there is an ice machine in the lobby of each towers near the elevators.