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

[Cdn Gal]

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!!!!

I don't think there would be any cheering for the Leafs- just loud crying!

 

[#1hoosierfan]

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!

We are going during spring break time. I booked thru Ken Price back in the fall wanting to make sure that I got a reservation for a 2BR. When I e-mailed him just inside our 60 day window he had already rebooked us at the cheaper rate.

 

[TnTWalter]

thinking about staying in this building because of new pool....but I've read lots and lots and everyone says go for 1 or 4 some say main building or 2.....

wondering if construction is an issue any more?

Thanks...need to decide quickly.

Also there's a chance to get a 4 br presidential but only in Building 6.
we were planning on getting a 2 BR and my parents were going to get a 1 BR but now thinking maybe going for the 4 ??? Opinions...it's obviously more but not by too much.

trish

 

[PoppyGirl]

DD and I just returned from 6 days at BC. A friend gave us a week at her timeshare. We had a 2BR presidential on the 13th floor in building 6. It was FANTASTIC. I don't believe I have ever stayed anywhere quite as nice. Our rooms were just stunning, the view was amazing and the facilities were beyond anything we had expected. We came back from the parks every day and used the pools, hot tubs and lazy rivers. We enjoyed the lazy river at building 5 more than the other one. We thought it was just landscaped beautifully. This is the first time I have been to Disney and returned feeling like I had actually had a VACATION instead of feeling exhuasted!

The sales people didn't bother us at all but that's probably because she realized I was there without DH.

We thought the front desk staff and support staff were all very nice. And we met several other families and couples that we thoroughly enjoyed talking to.

I LOVED the little cabanas that you could reserve at the pool. We didn't actually use one, but I thought they were so nice and if I was planning a whole day around the pool, I think I would like to reserve one.

The only complaint that we had (and it's tiny) was that when we checked in we were told that anything provided in the room could be replaced upon request (DW detergent, paper towels, coffee etc). But when we did request something to be replaced it never happened.

I don't think I'll ever want to stay on property at Disney again. Even having our own car ended up being very nice. We did not use the shuttle system although it was right outside our front door. Sometimes the shuttles looked empty and other times completely packed. The only disadvantage to driving was in getting to Magic Kingdom. We didn't have a great travel day that day--it took forever getting from the TTC to MK and the monorail broke down twice on our way there. Returning to our car also took a really long time. Getting to DTD and all the other parks was a breeze. The second day that we went to MK we took the boat and really enjoyed the trip from TTC to MK.

We went to DTD twice for dinner and really enjoyed it. My advice is to find out which part of DTD is where you want to be as there are 4 entrances. We parked near our destination each time and that made it really easy to navigate around.

Overall our trip was the best we've ever had to Disney. We LOVED BC and I am considering staying there again next year! (If I can talk DH into letting us go again! )

 

[Catira]

PoppyGirl.. so glad you had an awesome trip! 99% of the time when we travel to Orlando for business or our disney vacations we always book at Bonnet Creek. The proximity to the disney parks as well as downtown disney is great.

I have never had any issues getting additional dishwashing detergent, toilet paper, or paper towels when requested. We were there for 10 days this past xmas and several times called to replenish those items. Now detergent and coffee we always bring extra from home.

 

[PoppyGirl]

Oh, one more thing about our experience at BC....the last night there we ordered delivery from the onsite pizza place (LaCochina?). The pizza was really good but the ceasar salad and the nachos were awful. Even DD ate the pizza and she doesn't like pizza.

 

[Justbranches5]

I am wondering as well if there is any construction still going on at WBC right now or is everything "finished"? Google Earth images haven't been updated since May 2010 and they are still showing construction...? Can anyone who has been there very recently answer this question? Thanks!

 

[PoppyGirl]

I am wondering as well if there is any construction still going on at WBC right now or is everything "finished"? Google Earth images haven't been updated since May 2010 and they are still showing construction...? Can anyone who has been there very recently answer this question? Thanks!

It looked like they might be putting in a new pool behind the building next to tower 6. Other than that, I didn't really notice. The ground was all smooth dirt with some construction fences and equipment around. One morning we heard banging outside quite early in the day, but then it stopped. I didn't bother getting up to see what it was.

 

[tjmj9801]

I don't think I'll ever want to stay on property at Disney again.

Really? I guess I just didn't "see" in WBC what you did. We stayed there in October 2010 then at Saratoga Springs last month and we had the total opposite opinion. We'll never stay anywhere BUT on Disney property again. To each their own I guess.

 

[DSLRuser]

They need to solve the problem with security. 2 and 3 pizza delivery coupons under our door every night. All in a secure key cards access enviorment.

We were in building 5 last June, and the TV was missing from the lobby. They said it was stolen. These and a few other reasons have made us go back to disney property this june.

tip - when staying at bonnet creek. we visited the mini golf at fantasia at lot. Parked there, then walked accross the street and caught a bus or boat to where ever we were going from the swan.

 

[sahmoftwo]

We just booked a week in Sept. and I hope that we like it! The lure of having a 2nd bedroom for our 2 kids won over all being in one hotel room. I hope we made the right choice! We booked through a military time share and only paid $400 for the week. That also helped in our decision making. I'm enjoying reading the tips and hope that theft is not terribly common here.

 

[Sarah&Ryan]

Anyone know how much daily housekeeping is?

 

[dh464]

Does this resort have basketball and tennis courts.

 

[crazyfordisney2000]

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!!!!

Thanks! LOL! No worries about cheering for the Leafs from our room...

 

[crabbie1]

I am seriously considering staying here but after staying onsite like many others just have a few queries. The resort looks lovely and the accomodation is very spacious. I had a quote of $120 a night off Ken.We are going in early november.The other option is OKW in a one bedroom with free DDP. This is costing around £1200(1920 dollors) for 6 nights. I suppose its a no brainer really regards the money but we eat onsite a lot for our evening or character dinners and wondered if it would end up costing us more without the DDp.
My only other concern is the buses.We wont be having a car.Do the buses go to the TTC or into the parking lot where Disney buses go? Do they run as late? Where does it drop/pickup in DTD? When I stayed on IDrive years ago there were only about 2 bus pick up times and normally the buses would return before park closure.
I did read a comment that someone preferred SSR to BC but personally I would never stay at SSR again. Would stay at pop anyday over SSR.BC looks like a deluxe plus without the price tag and location is excellent.

 

[torquelover]

They need to solve the problem with security. 2 and 3 pizza delivery coupons under our door every night. All in a secure key cards access enviorment.

We were in building 5 last June, and the TV was missing from the lobby. They said it was stolen. These and a few other reasons have made us go back to disney property this june.

What kind of presence, if any, is there on the grounds in regards to security or employees? I know that the multiple pools do not have lifeguards. Just wondering how safe it will be for the DW and DD's walking around at night from building to building since the pools are open so late.

 

[MichaelColey]

I am seriously considering staying here but after staying onsite like many others just have a few queries. The resort looks lovely and the accomodation is very spacious. I had a quote of $120 a night off Ken.We are going in early november.The other option is OKW in a one bedroom with free DDP. This is costing around £1200(1920 dollors) for 6 nights. I suppose its a no brainer really regards the money but we eat onsite a lot for our evening or character dinners and wondered if it would end up costing us more without the DDp.
My only other concern is the buses.We wont be having a car.Do the buses go to the TTC or into the parking lot where Disney buses go? Do they run as late? Where does it drop/pickup in DTD? When I stayed on IDrive years ago there were only about 2 bus pick up times and normally the buses would return before park closure.

To compare apples to apples, you're talking $720 for 6 nights at WBC vs. $1920 for OKW with the dining plan. That's a $1200 difference to get the dining plan for 6 nights. Unless you're four adults, I doubt you could get anywhere near that much value out of the DDP.

Are you talking about a 1BR or a 2BR at WBC? How many people and what ages (for any kids)? You can probably get a 2BR at WBC for about the same price. (Not so with OKW.)

I've never stayed at OKW, but I did stay at Beach Club Villas a couple weeks ago. You do have a number of "on-site perks" staying with Disney. You can use Extra Magic Hours (we always avoid them anyway, because the park that has EMH is always the busiest), get free parking, Disney transportation, Disney Magical Express (to/from the airport), charging to the room, package delivery to your resort, Dining Plan, etc. Some DVC properties are closer and/or offer special transportation to some parks, but if I remember right, OKW is right across from WBC, slightly further from the parks.

The buses at WBC are very regular (about every 20-30 minutes, I think) and I'm pretty sure they run all day. The bus to MK does drop off at TTC (while OKW will drop right at MK). I haven't used the DTD bus, so I'm not sure on that.

You really might consider a car. It's quick, easy driving (nothing like driving in a big urban area), and you're super close (about 2-3 miles?) to DTD, Hollywood Studios and Epcot. We do drive on the right side of the road, but I bet it's not too hard to adjust to that.

 

[MichaelColey]

What kind of presence, if any, is there on the grounds in regards to security or employees? I know that the multiple pools do not have lifeguards. Just wondering how safe it will be for the DW and DD's walking around at night from building to building since the pools are open so late.

I wouldn't be the least bit concerned. It's right smack dab in the middle of Disney (between Epcot, Hollywood Studios and Downtown Disney) and there's security at the resort entrance. The whole area around it (1-6 miles in each direction) is a resort area. The areas surrounding the greater Disney area (about 50 square miles) are all tourist-focused and/or quiet suburban neighborhoods. The nearby town of Celebration made big news a couple months ago because they had their first murder ever. (If it was an unsafe area, this wouldn't have been news.)

Sure, the restaurant flyer vendors are a hassle (and I have no idea how they get through security), but I've got those under the door at Disney and Marriot properties, too.

 

[DSLRuser]

I have never be worried about safety. Just annoyed that a TV is supposed to be in every lobby and is not. And annoyed that the pizza adds keep comming no matter what story the front desk tells you. At some point, their security process is broken, and has been for 2 years now. Yet they seem to not be worried about fixing it.

 

[katallo]

We just booked a week in Sept. and I hope that we like it! The lure of having a 2nd bedroom for our 2 kids won over all being in one hotel room. I hope we made the right choice! We booked through a military time share and only paid $400 for the week. That also helped in our decision making. I'm enjoying reading the tips and hope that theft is not terribly common here.

You will have a great time. We've stayed there several times and never worried about theft (we use our room safe). Many evenings, I take walks around the lake and feel very secure Pizza Coupons are annoying, but overall it is a great property. We had stayed on Disney property since 1974 and now stay at WBC.

I also love the fact you can park close to your building. It's great not to have that long walk after a busy day