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

[tjmj9801]

no comment on the original topic regarding which place the op has a reservation at (wbc or hbc), but i just want to chime in that we are staying at wyndham bonnet creek for 73.50/night flat for a ONE bedroom. i just looked at my confirmation to be sure that it's the wyndham as well. we booked through 5 star resorts for may 16-26. just fyi for anyone comparing rates. or, if y'all think we are being scammed or something since it's kinda low, please let me know. frankly, i didn't think it was super low--good deal but not unbelievable deal, i thought.

I would call WBC and see if they have your reservation. Just to be sure. I'd really hate for anyone to show up at WBC and really be booked at HBC, no matter what your booking person told you.

What was the website name you booked through? I googled "5 star resorts" and couldn't come up with anything that had BC, either one, as a resort option.

 

[stackyallred]

Hi, everyone! I have a few questions and I apologize if these have been answered before...

Dh and I stayed at Bonnet Creek in August of 2007 and enjoyed it immensely. A friend offered us a week FREE there or you would have never gotten us off-site. The thing that has kept us from going back was free dining and lack of bus transportation. But after a trip cramped in POP last fall with a baby we are wanting to each have our own room on this next trip- and are willing to give a little in the dining/transportation thing if it means we will have some space!

I know the resort has grown a lot since then so I was wondering if anyone who has been in the last two years during September or October can tell me if the busses are fairly frequent in going to and from the parks? In 2007, there was approximately 3 pick up times all morning, 1 return in the afternoon and perhaps 5 returns in the evening. We may possibly rent a car but are still interested in using the busses if they are frequent enough. Any info would help!

Can anyone suggest a fairly quiet location? Both Ds (who will be almost 2 at the time) and I are pretty light sleepers. I prefer upper floors and facing the lake rather than a pool. I can't even remember where we were located last time, but it was very quiet. Maybe most of the resort is quiet?

Thanks so much!

 

[Scrock]

This thread is very informative! We're looking to travel to Disney towards the end of June. I've read that pricing through Ken's site its cheaper to book 60 days prior. My concern is that because we're a family of 5 I will have a hard time finding cheap airline tickets. Has anyone else had the problem? How do find rental properties on Ebay and how soon should I start looking there? Finally, which month seems hotter June, July, or August? Thanks in advance.

 

[torquelover]

I posted pictures of everything from back in August. Sorry I don't know the page number but perhaps somebody else does.

Check out pages 92-98. Lots of pics, thanks for posting them.

 

[act1980]

I have just visited the website and it states that it's a non smoking resort.

Does this mean you cannot smoke anywhere on site?

This would be bliss for me except my Sister smokes.

Thanks!

 

[littlestar]

Can anyone suggest a fairly quiet location? Both Ds (who will be almost 2 at the time) and I are pretty light sleepers. I prefer upper floors and facing the lake rather than a pool. I can't even remember where we were located last time, but it was very quiet. Maybe most of the resort is quiet?

Thanks so much!

Tower 4 was quiet (we faced the lake on the 7th floor).

 

[Trinity524]

Can anyone tell me if there is a tea kettle in any of the units? TIA

 

[Disneymommy2006]

Sorry I created all the confusion...I edited my post again and I am staying at the Hilton Bonnet Creek... thanks again for clearing that up for me. But I would like to know about the 5 star resorts that Julie1218 mentioned. Sounds like she got an awesome deal???

 

[momof3girls6712]

We booked a 2 bedroom deluxe for 4 nights for a total of 350.00 for Feb 10-Feb 14 from Leonard at docl@cableone.net. He has been great and even called us at the resort to make sure everything is great. I highly recommend him. The kids are love it here. I plan to take lots of pictures on Monday before we check out and post them here.

 

[Disneymommy2006]

We booked a 2 bedroom deluxe for 4 nights for a total of 350.00 for Feb 10-Feb 14 from Leonard at docl@cableone.net. He has been great and even called us at the resort to make sure everything is great. I highly recommend him. The kids are love it here. I plan to take lots of pictures on Monday before we check out and post them here.

Wow...does he have a website that I could look at? How did you find him?

 

[Cdn Gal]

Check out pages 92-98. Lots of pics, thanks for posting them.

Thanks! I forgot!!

 

[katallo]

Can anyone tell me if there is a tea kettle in any of the units? TIA

We have not had a tea kettle. But, there is a small saucepan I use to boil water...or there's always the microwave. I prefer to boil water

 

[act1980]

Is this the newest building? Is this the unit with the lazy river?

Also, are there any pictures of 3 bedroom units? All the pictures I have seen are of 2 bedroom properties.

Thanks

 

[shaylyn]

Anyone know if portable cribs are available?

 

[tjmj9801]

Anyone know if portable cribs are available?

They have pack n plays. That's all they had when we were there in October 2010.

 

[Trinity524]

We have not had a tea kettle. But, there is a small saucepan I use to boil water...or there's always the microwave. I prefer to boil water

Thank you! We prefer to boil too!

 

[snappy]

I have just visited the website and it states that it's a non smoking resort.

Does this mean you cannot smoke anywhere on site?

This would be bliss for me except my Sister smokes.

Thanks!

Smoking is allowed on the balconies. The resort provides ash tryas on the little tables on the balconies.

I traveled with my best friend who is a smoker last September.

 

[Musky-Hunter]

There were several posts in this thread that were very helpful to our trip planning so I thought I would reciprocate with a restaurant tip. About two months before our trip Matteo's opened a location in Orlando. After too much crappy Disney food it was a real treat to get to Matteo's and have a real enjoyable meal. They are still working out the service bugs with a new location but the food is worth the wait. The portions are massive based on a family style format that made awesome leftovers in the condo.

 

[julie1218]

Sorry I created all the confusion...I edited my post again and I am staying at the Hilton Bonnet Creek... thanks again for clearing that up for me. But I would like to know about the 5 star resorts that Julie1218 mentioned. Sounds like she got an awesome deal???

hi all,
the website is 5starresorts.net. i found them through myresortnetwork.com which i found through the disboards. there are few posts on here re: 5starresorts, but they are people asking if anyone knows anything about them and no one did, i think. a few people posted that they did book with them but never posted about how it went. i assumed that if it was a complete disaster the poster would have updated. so far, i am pleased, but my trip isn't til may.

 

[AliceinMaryland]

I've skimmed through a couple of pages and found that lots of people are talking about getting an extremely cheap rate. I looked for a week in late Sept for a 2 bedroom and it's gonna run me $174/night. How do I get this cheaper rate I've seen some of you posting about for like $100-120/night?