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

[Deb123]

Thankyou! We're also staying here in August, but I booked that myself through RCI so no worries there. I snagged this ressie on ebay this morning. I have been waiting to see if any AP discounts were coming out for Disney properties, but I know I won't get as good a deal. My biggest worry has been shuttle service and no dining plan. I called WBC this morning and the lady put my mind at ease on the shuttle service said they are pretty steady every 20-30 minutes. That sounds great to me. And I think I am just gonna let us eat like we normally do while at Disney and try to save the receipts and see how we come out in cost v's the QS dining plan. Looking forward to going!

 

[TnTWalter]

thinking about staying there for 5 nights 1st week in April....but have been reading alot about construction. I think it's mostly done and building 6 is closest to construction... is this correct?

Will construction affect enjoyment of main pool? Anything closed down because of construction? Hoping not to notice it but if I will, tell me.

I read Building 4 is best and some like Building 1 but what about the MAIN building? That seems ideal to me....can you not get main building?

I'm leaning towards this over Windsor Hills because I thought it would fee more 'resort-y' and the pool looks so fun....opinions from those that have done both? We're giving up an extra bedroom and cost is close or slightly more at BC.

Thanks for any help!

Trish

 

[MichaelColey]

I think I am just gonna let us eat like we normally do while at Disney and try to save the receipts and see how we come out in cost v's the QS dining plan.

I think you'll be pleasantly surprised. We usually skip the dessert and just drink water when we're paying OOP, and most places are under $10/adult and $5/kid. When you're trying to get the most out of the dining plan, you get a lot of stuff you normally wouldn't buy.

 

[snappy]

thinking about staying there for 5 nights 1st week in April....but have been reading alot about construction. I think it's mostly done and building 6 is closest to construction... is this correct?

Will construction affect enjoyment of main pool? Anything closed down because of construction? Hoping not to notice it but if I will, tell me.

I read Building 4 is best and some like Building 1 but what about the MAIN building? That seems ideal to me....can you not get main building?

I'm leaning towards this over Windsor Hills because I thought it would fee more 'resort-y' and the pool looks so fun....opinions from those that have done both? We're giving up an extra bedroom and cost is close or slightly more at BC.

Thanks for any help!
Trish

Building 1 is the main building. Building 6 is next door to the hotel that is going up. However, we stayed in building 5 while building 6 was under construction and there was not problem. You can walk along the wide sidewalk around the lake from building 6 to the building 1 without a problem. At least in September 2010, you could not walk the other way.

Not a big thing for me. We never have stayed at Windsor Hills. I like the pools at BC. I also really like the bar and the vibe with live music, etc, at BC.
The overall location for me at BC is good as it close to the Epcot resorts. We combine stays at BC with stays at Boardwalk. It just works well. BC is also a hop from Downtown Disney. We always have a car so BC being 5 minutes from DD and 5 minutes from the Studios is very good. It is a bit further to the other 3 parks. I have not used the shuttles at BC, did use the busses provided by the Waldorf during our 2009. While super comfortable, the Waldorf busses were worse than the WDW busses. After many trips we know our way around this area of Orlando and find it very much more convenient to drive and not wait for a bus nor stop at multipl parks like the busses tend to do.

 

[TnTWalter]

Thanks for the info.

I thought the main building was just 'main building' and 1 was on 1 side and 4 was on other side....those seem to be the two most recommended with 2 also recommended....

appreciate the help.

Trish

 

[snappy]

duplicate posting

 

[Justbranches5]

Hi everyone!
2 questions:
Planning a stay at Wyndham Bonnet Creek from Wed, June 1-Tues, June 7...am I going to have a problem since it's not Saturday to Saturday??

Also, has anyone booked through Ken at Vacationupgrades.com prior to the 60 day discount and actually received the discount later because there was availability so he gave you the discount? We can't afford the non-discounted price but I'm afraid to wait til 60 days before since our dates are non-flexible and we have our heart set on WBC...
Any advice would be appreciated!

 

[Deb123]

Does Bonnet Creek have a movie theater? I'm not talking about a movie screen by the pool, but an actual small theater like a couple other timeshare condo's in the area has?
Also, I would like to be close to the shuttle pickup, what building should I request? And are pretty much all of the rooms in good condition? And are the balconies screened in? Thankyou!

 

[DCTooTall]

Does Bonnet Creek have a movie theater? I'm not talking about a movie screen by the pool, but an actual small theater like a couple other timeshare condo's in the area has?
Also, I would like to be close to the shuttle pickup, what building should I request? And are pretty much all of the rooms in good condition? And are the balconies screened in? Thankyou!

No, They do not have a small theater. (I don't recall if the property has one that is used by the sales department... but even if it did, it would be used by the sales dept and not for guests staying there.). Downtown disney however is like 5min away w/ the AMC Theater if you are looking for a movie theater.

They do have a big screen TV in the activity center, so you may be able to watch a movie there. You also have a TV and DVD player in your room. You can either bring your own DVD's, or they have a movie rental kiosk in the arcade in the main building.


There are bus stops in front of the main building and by Building 6. So therefore, Building 1 and 6 would be closest. Buildings 2, 4, and 5 would just be a short stroll to the next building over.

 

[2ofUs]

Does Bonnet Creek have a movie theater? I'm not talking about a movie screen by the pool, but an actual small theater like a couple other timeshare condo's in the area has?
Also, I would like to be close to the shuttle pickup, what building should I request? And are pretty much all of the rooms in good condition? And are the balconies screened in? Thankyou!

Every time we have stayed at BC, the rooms have been pristene. The balconies, at least those we have used, all tend to be of very good size and have solid walls on each side with a shorter solid wall across the front, but they are NOT screened in at all. I believe that tends to be a Florida thing with many townhomes having screened in patios, but really isn't necessary at BC as I have never seen a flying insect except the 'love bugs' that seem to flourish around Sept/Oct of each year.

 

[katallo]

Hi everyone!
2 questions:
Planning a stay at Wyndham Bonnet Creek from Wed, June 1-Tues, June 7...am I going to have a problem since it's not Saturday to Saturday??

Also, has anyone booked through Ken at Vacationupgrades.com prior to the 60 day discount and actually received the discount later because there was availability so he gave you the discount? We can't afford the non-discounted price but I'm afraid to wait til 60 days before since our dates are non-flexible and we have our heart set on WBC...
Any advice would be appreciated!

You will love BC. We have booked through Ken prior to the 60 day mark and he does adjust the cost to include a discount whenever possible. We have had this happen several times with Ken. It really depends on supply and demand, but he always tries!

 

[DCTooTall]

Every time we have stayed at BC, the rooms have been pristene. The balconies, at least those we have used, all tend to be of very good size and have solid walls on each side with a shorter solid wall across the front, but they are NOT screened in at all. I believe that tends to be a Florida thing with many townhomes having screened in patios, but really isn't necessary at BC as I have never seen a flying insect except the 'love bugs' that seem to flourish around Sept/Oct of each year.

Oh ya! I forgot the answer this question. No, Patios are not screened in. Some are 2 solid walls with the shorter wall. Some have railings across the edges without the solid walls. and some are a combination. It really depends on both your building and it's location. I also don't remember seeing anything blocking off the first floor patios.... but i honestly didn't pay a whole lot of attention.

 

[Deb123]

Sounds like all locations are great then! WHich buildings are closest to the lazy river? And is there any particular building that most reccommend, and why?
Sorry if I'm asking to many questions. One more is what kinds of food does the pool bars sell? Pizza, cheeseburgers and chicken tenders with fries is what I'm hoping!

 

[momof3girls6712]

Here are a few pictures from our stay last week. I meant to take pictures when we checked in, but we ended up going to the parks. Then I meant to walk around the resort taking pictures, but we went to the parks. We became huge Universal fans this weekend, mostly because of the relaxing vibe of Bonnet Creek. It was the complete opposite of our Disney vacations. We slept in, ate breakfast in the room and then went to the parks. At night we just stayed in the room and enjoyed our family time. We really enjoyed our stay at Bonnet Creek and can't wait to do it again.

So anyways here are some not so great pictures. We were in room 333 on floor 3 of tower 2. I can't get the pictures to work so here is a link to them - http://s35.photobucket.com/albums/d188/DarkLotusFire/Bonnet Creek/

 

[Scrock]

Here are a few pictures from our stay last week. I meant to take pictures when we checked in, but we ended up going to the parks. Then I meant to walk around the resort taking pictures, but we went to the parks. We became huge Universal fans this weekend, mostly because of the relaxing vibe of Bonnet Creek. It was the complete opposite of our Disney vacations. We slept in, ate breakfast in the room and then went to the parks. At night we just stayed in the room and enjoyed our family time. We really enjoyed our stay at Bonnet Creek and can't wait to do it again.

So anyways here are some not so great pictures. We were in room 333

Thanks for the pics. It looks very nice. I hope we can stay there in June.

 

[Deb123]

Love your pics! Thank you for sharing. So, did you have a ground floor unit? I would like to request a ground floor unit, but was worried that it wouldn't have a railing or anything (when we stayed at Orange Lake ground floor, you just opened the sliding door and you were just outside, made us nervous) But this looks like the way it was when we stayed at Vacation Village. Even though you are ground floor, still a balcony with rails which is what we like. Is that true???

 

[AliceinMaryland]

Where can I find out the height restrictions for the slides and the water depth at the bottom? Also if it's deep water and they allow small children who can't swim go down them, are we allowed to stand at the bottom and catch them or do they have to be swimmers? Are there life guards?

 

[DCTooTall]

Sounds like all locations are great then! WHich buildings are closest to the lazy river? And is there any particular building that most reccommend, and why?
Sorry if I'm asking to many questions. One more is what kinds of food does the pool bars sell? Pizza, cheeseburgers and chicken tenders with fries is what I'm hoping!

Building 3 would be the furthest from a bus stop, with the hotel on the way to tower 6 (and the sidewalk potentially closed blocking that path if they are still doing construction), and Building 2 between 3 and the main building. That being said, the property isn't THAT spread out, so it's still not that far of a walk.

There are Lazy Rivers at the "Main pool" by the main building, and then one directly behind Building 5. The one by building 5 has a zero entry section entering it, and also is themed a bit thru the fort.

I'm not sure what building would be most recommended by people. I stayed in Building 5 and loved it. Building 6 was still under construction at the time. I believe buildings 3 and 6 you can get a fireworks view over the lake. The other buildings I think it's one or the other. I'm not so sure about 2 though.


I'm pretty sure I remember burgers and chicken tenders on the menu. Don't recall if Pizza was an option though.

Where can I find out the height restrictions for the slides and the water depth at the bottom? Also if it's deep water and they allow small children who can't swim go down them, are we allowed to stand at the bottom and catch them or do they have to be swimmers? Are there life guards?

Don't recall pool depths. I do know that there are no lifeguards though. all pools are "swim at your own risk".

 

[crazyfordisney2000]

We are staying at BC Apr 30th to May 12 woo hoo, and I was wondering if anyone has tried ordering something on-line and shipping it to the resort? We want to order the "guide to the Disney magic for kids" books, the shipping is $20 for Canada so last time when we stayed on property we just had it shipped to our resort with minimal problems. TIA

 

[Royal Duke of Epcot]

We are staying at BC Apr 30th to May 12 woo hoo, and I was wondering if anyone has tried ordering something on-line and shipping it to the resort? We want to order the "guide to the Disney magic for kids" books, the shipping is $20 for Canada so last time when we stayed on property we just had it shipped to our resort with minimal problems. TIA

Hi there! I have had packages shipped to WBC....just make sure its addressed to the same name as the reservation at WBC...they held mine at the reception desk and even notified me when it came in. If you have any concerns call the front desk from home and run it by them... I think i'll be down there with the kids the same week as you are....I dont wanna here any loud cheers for the Maple Leafs coming from someones condo, ya got that!!!!