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

[klmrph]

OK all my Bonnet Creek Experts...please just help me request a building once and for all!lol I need to put in my request and my obsessive personality has me torn between a pool/lakeview in building 3 (because of the kiddie splash area---have 3 year old) or the same view in building 4 (because of its close proximity to main building-also cooler splash area---have teens too)

Please let me know which location is better for us. Either way I would request to be on the side of the building closests to the Main...

I appreciate your thoughts...

We ended up in building 1 and we really like the pool area by the main building which is the closest pool to building 1. The main pool has the best kids splash area, a lazy river and the zero entry pool. I think 4 may be your best bet since it's still close to the main pool and the other pools near 5 & 6 for your teens. Building 1 is also very convenient if you are using the shuttles.

 

[MDsMomma]

Where did you find a mini van for $150 for the week? That's a steal!!!

Seriously I know right?? When I first booked with Dollar or Budget it was $380 with a BJ's discount.. I've been following the Rental Cars in May Thread in the Transportation section.. you can get 20% off and $40 off a rental when you sign up for Alamo insiders and use the codes.. people are getting them for as low as $130...

It was $190, $170 and now $150.. I've still got 17 days to see if it will go lower!! It's Sat-Sat too

 

[iamnanajo]

Just bumping this one up as we'd also like to know.

We stayed in Tower 2 on the 7th floor and if I looked to the left I could see the lake and looking to the right I could see the pool between tower 2 and 3. Ours was a deluxe 3 bedroom.
Joanne

 

[iamnanajo]

Hi Folks,
Heading to BC beginning of July with my three kids, 3, 5, and 8. Staying in a 3 br and the Wyndham owner I'm renting from states that Tower 3 is the only tower that has a lake view from a 3 BR. I thought I had just read someone saying only Towers 2 and 6 had the 3br lake view. Can anyone who is currently there or has been there shed some light on this??? And also what are peoples experience with Tower 3?? Thanks much!

We stayed in Tower 2 on the 7th floor in a 3 bedroom deluxe. If I looked to the left I had a lake view and to the right was the pool between Tower 2 and 3.

Tower 2 was quiet except at night when people played miniature golf which is directly behind tower 2. Even being on the 7th floor with windows and door closed, one could easily hear the loud talking and laughing, otherwise the area was quiet.

Tower 2 has not been upgraded. The TVs are not flat panel. The living room "leather" furniture showed signs of wear. The kitchen appliances were white and appeared to have seen very little use as they were quite new looking. My main complaint with the unit was that the ceramic tile floor in the bathroom and kitchen had very dirty grout. Also the ceramic tile in the shower/bathtub area showed signs of mildew. Otherwise the place was very adequate.

We were told that there were gas grills behind each tower but the one time we looked we did not find one behind tower 2 so used the one behind tower 3. We did not use the shuttle as we felt with three young ones it would be better to come and go on our own schedule.

By the way, we checked in on a Tuesday about 2 ish with no waiting. The high chair and pack n play were delivered promptly and the double stroller which we rented from Kingdom Stroller Rental was at the luggage storage area when we got there.

 

[two*little*birds]

Tower 2 has not been upgraded. The TVs are not flat panel. The living room "leather" furniture showed signs of wear. The kitchen appliances were white and appeared to have seen very little use as they were quite new looking. My main complaint with the unit was that the ceramic tile floor in the bathroom and kitchen had very dirty grout. Also the ceramic tile in the shower/bathtub area showed signs of mildew. Otherwise the place was very adequate.

Wow, that's not good. I will be very upset if we run into the same situation.

 

[two*little*birds]

Has anyone ever paid for a housekeeping visit? If so, how much did you pay? Assuming of course that different units will be different prices.

 

[dtripli]

We ended up in building 1 and we really like the pool area by the main building which is the closest pool to building 1. The main pool has the best kids splash area, a lazy river and the zero entry pool. I think 4 may be your best bet since it's still close to the main pool and the other pools near 5 & 6 for your teens. Building 1 is also very convenient if you are using the shuttles.

Thank you....Is building one updated?....flat screens etc? How far of a walk is it for you down to the main pool/splash area?

 

[sephorachick]

I've stayed @ Bonnet creek 3 times & love it! My in-laws are Wydham timeshare owners & let me stay there. Last time I was put on far right near pool with slide & pool bar/slide area. It is a short walk to main building to catch buses. THe amenties there are great & it is close to everything you need. I always gfelt safe. I'm staying here again in Nov with my friend. YEAH!!!! I went last Oct for my bachelorette party. Feel free to email me with any specfic ?'s sephorachick@gmail.com

 

[klmrph]

Thank you....Is building one updated?....flat screens etc? How far of a walk is it for you down to the main pool/splash area?

Our room was updated, not sure if all of bldg 1 is updated though. We were in the middle of building one and it was just a short walk to the main pool, about the same as walking down main street in Magic Kingdom. If you are going to be using the pools, it is important to get a building close to the pool you want because it would of been a good hike for us to use the pools at 5 or 6. I didn't even walk over there to check them out. It was very hot this past week, 92-94 most afternoons. Also, make sure you wear shoes near the pool, the cement around the pool was very hot. We left our shoes near the entry of the pool.

 

[shaylyn]

Is there an aerial map that labels the buildings and the pools near them? I've checked out the arial view using google maps, it looks like they are still working on building #6 and the pirate pool in that view, is that correct?

Are there 2 lazy rivers?

Our kids and teens LOVE to spend time at the hotel pool, so I'm trying to figure out which building would be best for us.

 

[dtripli]

Our room was updated, not sure if all of bldg 1 is updated though. We were in the middle of building one and it was just a short walk to the main pool, about the same as walking down main street in Magic Kingdom. If you are going to be using the pools, it is important to get a building close to the pool you want because it would of been a good hike for us to use the pools at 5 or 6. I didn't even walk over there to check them out. It was very hot this past week, 92-94 most afternoons. Also, make sure you wear shoes near the pool, the cement around the pool was very hot. We left our shoes near the entry of the pool.

Thank you so much klmrph! I hope your having a wonderful trip!

 

[saysay]

Is there an aerial map that labels the buildings and the pools near them? I've checked out the arial view using google maps, it looks like they are still working on building #6 and the pirate pool in that view, is that correct?

Are there 2 lazy rivers?

Our kids and teens LOVE to spend time at the hotel pool, so I'm trying to figure out which building would be best for us.

Not sure of aerial map. We are here now, building 6 is done and pool is open.

There are 2 lazy rivers, one by building 5 and one by the main building. We are in building 5, stayed here last year. The lazy river at bldg 5 is 3ft deep, shallow enough for my DD age 4.5 who can't swim to stand up in if she needs to. The lazy river by the main building is a little deeper by a few inches. I think the main building pool has been less crowded, the crowds this week at bldg 5 haven't been bad but I think main pool is bigger, though lazy rivers seem to be the same. WE walked to the pirate pool one day and my DD just wanted the lazy river. IMO the pool at bldg 6 is catered to little ones with all the zero entry points though the slide is there. The pool at building 4 is an "regular style" deep pool with the bar/restaurant.

The walk around the property I read was 2/3 a mile, so getting to the other side isn't that crazy IMO if you want to try out another pool or amenity not near your building.

 

[lindaprvs]

We are checking in sunday!!!! I called and requested building 2 or 4, with a fireworks view.... she told me you could see them from all the buildings except 3 I think is what she said... but she did put it down for 2 or 4. I can't wait!!

 

[shaylyn]

Not sure of aerial map. We are here now, building 6 is done and pool is open.

There are 2 lazy rivers, one by building 5 and one by the main building. We are in building 5, stayed here last year. The lazy river at bldg 5 is 3ft deep, shallow enough for my DD age 4.5 who can't swim to stand up in if she needs to. The lazy river by the main building is a little deeper by a few inches. I think the main building pool has been less crowded, the crowds this week at bldg 5 haven't been bad but I think main pool is bigger, though lazy rivers seem to be the same. WE walked to the pirate pool one day and my DD just wanted the lazy river. IMO the pool at bldg 6 is catered to little ones with all the zero entry points though the slide is there. The pool at building 4 is an "regular style" deep pool with the bar/restaurant.

The walk around the property I read was 2/3 a mile, so getting to the other side isn't that crazy IMO if you want to try out another pool or amenity not near your building.

That is great info, thanks so much! We have a wide variety of ages, seven days after our oldest turned 18 we had twins so our kids will be 1 (x2), 6, 8, 17 & 19. Perhaps building 6 would be best, since we could easily bring them to building 5 for the lazy river.....there are 2 bedroom units in building 6, right? Are they deluxe or presidential?

Have fun!

 

[DebT1964]

Does anyone have any pictures of the pirate slide? I'm thinking of staying here in August - trying to save $$ this time and not go to a water park, so I wondered if the slides are pretty good - kid's ages are 18, 13, 9...

also - can you charge food/drinks at the pool bars back to your room?

thanks!!

 

[Tracey123]

Does anyone have any pictures of the pirate slide? I'm thinking of staying here in August - trying to save $$ this time and not go to a water park, so I wondered if the slides are pretty good - kid's ages are 18, 13, 9...

also - can you charge food/drinks at the pool bars back to your room?

thanks!!

Page 97 & 98 have pictures of the pirate slide. I don't think that it's going to impress the oder kids - sorry. If you go to the water park for just 1 day it is cheaper to just buy a 1 day pass then to add the water park option to your tickets. The water park option is only cheaper if you plan on going more than once. You can always wait until you get to Disney to upgrade your tickets. I am waiting to see if we "hop" before I add the hopping option.

 

[Tracey123]

Is it worth the cost to upgrade to waterpark option?

With tax, the cost to add the Water Park Fun & More upgrade is $57.51, regardless of how many days the ticket is valid or whether it’s added to an adult or child ticket. The cost is a flat $57.51 on a two day ticket or a ten day ticket.

When Can I Add the Upgrade?

You may add the Water Park Fun & More upgrade when you purchase your ticket or at any time within 14 days of the first use of the ticket. If you visit a water park or one of the other “minor parks” listed you can apply the price of that ticket towards the Water Park Fun & More upgrade. For example, if you purchase just a Magic Your Way Base Ticket and pay for admission to a water park separately, you can apply the cost of the water park ticket towards the cost of the Water Park Fun & More upgrade anywhere that tickets can be upgraded (such as any ticket window).

Is It Worth the Cost to Upgrade to No Expiration?

Here are the costs (with tax) of a one-day ticket to the minor parks that you can gain entrance to with the Water Parks Fun & More upgrade:

DisneyQuest: $42.60 Adult, $36.21 Child (age 3-9)

Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon: $47.93 Adult, $42.54 Child (age 3-9)

Disney’s Wide World of Sports: $14.38 Adult, $10.65 Child (age 3-9)

Round of Golf at Oak Trail: $40.49 Adult, $21.32 Junior (17 and under)

As you can see, the cost of a one-day ticket to the minor parks other than the Wide World of Sports is just a little less expensive than adding the Water Park Fun & More upgrade. If you plan to visit more than one of the minor parks then the Water Park Fun upgrade will be cost effective. If you’re unsure of whether you will visit one or more of the minor parks then you can wait until you do visit them to add the upgrade. Remember, you can apply the cost of a one-day admission to the cost of the Water Park Fun upgrade as long as you do so within 14 days of the ticket’s first use.

 

[ttfn3]

Hi Folks,
Heading to BC beginning of July with my three kids, 3, 5, and 8. Staying in a 3 br and the Wyndham owner I'm renting from states that Tower 3 is the only tower that has a lake view from a 3 BR. I thought I had just read someone saying only Towers 2 and 6 had the 3br lake view. Can anyone who is currently there or has been there shed some light on this??? And also what are peoples experience with Tower 3?? Thanks much!

We stayed in a 3 BR at WBC in March. We had a room in Tower 2 that was lakeview (and fireworks view). The person at the checkin desk said that Tower 2 and Tower 6 are the only towers with 3 BRs that have lakeviews.

 

[ttfn3]

I've seen that they have a storage area for your luggage I think, but I wanted to know if we arrive in the morning, will they store our things in the building for us until check in? We always drive down and stay overnight somewhere close, then check in around 8 - at Disney we've always gotten our room early in the morning. We'll have food with us that I won't want sitting out in a hot car at the parks - do I just go to the front desk and ask them to hold our stuff? We could just leave the food/cooler but leaving everything would be nice so I don't worry - I don't like leaving luggage in the car.

Also if you arrive early and let them know you are there, will they call or text you when your room is ready (if by chance it is ready early) or do you have to keep checking back in person?
Thanks!!

WBC does have a storage area for luggage - so you can store your luggage there until you get your unit. I believe I remember seeing a cooler storage area in the bell captains area (near where the shuttle picks up). I would encourage you to call the resort and double check.

yes - they will call you when your room is ready. We checked in early one trip & our room wasn't ready. We changed into our swimsuits and hung by the main pool until they called us to tell us the room was ready.

 

[Princess SarahK]

Hi guys! First let me say this is my first time to stay at BC and after scouring this thread I am really really really excited! I fall in love with it a little more every day! I am having my wedding at WDW in November and was thinking of having a small get together/welcome party in our room. We will be getting the 2bedroom..do you think that is big enough to have maybe 20 or 30 people over for mingling and stuff? Is the balcony big enough? Or should we scrap it? Is the upgrade to the 3 bedroom going to give us enough room? What do you all think?