The we loooooove Club Wyndham Bonnet Creek Part 4

[kym888]

Hello!! Looking for some info. We haven't been to Bonnet Creek in a few years. Anyone have an updated shuttle schedule? We are going in May for the weekend and are looking into using the shuttle. Is it still 8 dollars a person?

 

[disneyholic family]

i want to two 2 bedroom units for us (for 3 weeks).
the 2 bedroom deluxe units are cheaper than the 2 bedroom presidential units.

Has anyone stayed in both the deluxe and the presidential and can compare them for me?
thanks!

 

[disneyholic family]

I've never stayed in a Presidential, but they are a little bigger, may have bigger balconies and are decorated in a more "luxurious" way as well as having stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, etc. They also have a full sized washer and dryer instead of the stackable ones found in the Deluxe.

Here are the layouts: http://kirke.us/BonnetCreek-2brFloorplans.jpg

Here's a video tour of a presidential. Not sure if anything has changed decor-wise in the last three years:

thanks for posting the video tours...i'm still not sure what to do!

 

[Upatnoon]

i want to two 2 bedroom units for us (for 3 weeks).
the 2 bedroom deluxe units are cheaper than the 2 bedroom presidential units.

Has anyone stayed in both the deluxe and the presidential and can compare them for me?
thanks!

I've stayed in both and would not pay extra just for presidential. They are nice, but the deluxe rooms are also nice. Now if you are planning to do a lot of laundry it is nice to have the full-size washer and drier instead of the stacked unit.

I've stayed in presidentials because they were available on the dates I was looking for on ebay and the price was right. Having stayed in both I would never "seek out" a presidential. If it falls in my lap, fine.

 

[disneyholic family]

I've stayed in both and would not pay extra just for presidential. They are nice, but the deluxe rooms are also nice. Now if you are planning to do a lot of laundry it is nice to have the full-size washer and drier instead of the stacked unit.

I've stayed in presidentials because they were available on the dates I was looking for on ebay and the price was right. Having stayed in both I would never "seek out" a presidential. If it falls in my lap, fine.

thanks for the response!
yeah, i would love to have the full size washer/dryer - especially for 3 weeks, but on its own, i don't think it's enough.
i wonder if they ever upgrade people at check in

 

[MochaDrinker]

I have a quick question- how is the pizza at the resort and do any local places deliver pizza to it? Thanks

 

[Mambo Junkie]

I will be going in May; I booked through RCI Timeshares.
I've been following the thread. I can?
1. Get a card for the parking deck?
2. Request a tower room?
3. In your opinion what is the best tower room and why?
4. How far out is best to put in a request?
I will be staying on Disney property Wednesday - Sunday, checking out Monday. We have Bonnet Creek Friday - Friday, though we will not officially move in until Monday. We plan to move the majority of our belongings from our room at WDW to BC on Saturday and spend the day there. Any tips?

 

[Upatnoon]

I will be going in May; I booked through RCI Timeshares.
I've been following the thread. I can?
1. Get a card for the parking deck?
2. Request a tower room?
3. In your opinion what is the best tower room and why?
4. How far out is best to put in a request?
I will be staying on Disney property Wednesday - Sunday, checking out Monday. We have Bonnet Creek Friday - Friday, though we will not officially move in until Monday. We plan to move the majority of our belongings from our room at WDW to BC on Saturday and spend the day there. Any tips?

1. You can park in the parking decks with your room key. You don't need a special card.
2. All the rooms are in towers. Some towers are taller than others of course.
3. I like tower 6 and prefer a lake view, but all the towers are fine and the resort is fairly compact and easy to get around in. Is there a certain amenity you want to be close to? Why do you want to make a request?
4. You can make a request when you check in. They don't allow early requests as no doubt they were deluged with people requesting a "fireworks view on a high floor." Unlike most hotels where you pay extra for a view, at Bonnet Creek is luck of the draw.
5. I would cancel those extra days the BC and just move to Bonnet Creek on Friday.

 

[Fundytrail]

I will be going in May; I booked through RCI Timeshares.
I've been following the thread. I can?
1. Get a card for the parking deck? Most parking is at ground level unless you use the garage, your room key will give you access through the main gate.
2. Request a tower room? You can request on check in only, no guarantee.
3. In your opinion what is the best tower room and why? This is a bit subjective LOL
4. How far out is best to put in a request? Can only be done at check-in.
I will be staying on Disney property Wednesday - Sunday, checking out Monday. We have Bonnet Creek Friday - Friday, though we will not officially move in until Monday. We plan to move the majority of our belongings from our room at WDW to BC on Saturday and spend the day there. Any tips?

 

[Upatnoon]

I have a quick question- how is the pizza at the resort and do any local places deliver pizza to it? Thanks

The pizza is OK -- nothing fancy.

Flipper's Pizza and Giordano's are couple of local places that deliver and are good. Giordano's has Chicago-deep dish.

Don't order from any pizza flyer places stuck under your door!

 

[Upatnoon]

thanks for the response!
yeah, i would love to have the full size washer/dryer - especially for 3 weeks, but on its own, i don't think it's enough.
i wonder if they ever upgrade people at check in

It's a timeshare resort, so unless you are a Wyndham owner I would say your chances of an upgrade are super-slim. In fact, I don't think I've every read of anyone getting an upgrade.

 

[Mambo Junkie]

Are the deluxe rooms different than the timeshare rooms or are they the same?

 

[Mambo Junkie]

1. You can park in the parking decks with your room key. You don't need a special card.
2. All the rooms are in towers. Some towers are taller than others of course.
3. I like tower 6 and prefer a lake view, but all the towers are fine and the resort is fairly compact and easy to get around in. Is there a certain amenity you want to be close to? Why do you want to make a request?
4. You can make a request when you check in. They don't allow early requests as no doubt they were deluged with people requesting a "fireworks view on a high floor." Unlike most hotels where you pay extra for a view, at Bonnet Creek is luck of the draw.
5. I would cancel those extra days the BC and just move to Bonnet Creek on Friday.

A good view. Of course, watching fireworks is always a plus, but not necessary as we will have already spent 6 days at Disney. I may cancel 1 day, but I do not want to check in on a check in day. It can often be crowded and I don't want to wait until my room is ready. I figure since technically we will be there on Friday, when we arrive Saturday it should all be set and I have no plans for Saturday. It will be our "chill out" day so I figure the girls can swim if we have a wait. The only reservation we have that day is dinner at the 1900 Park Fare at 5:30. We have a pretty full MK day planned for Sunday, so I don't want to drive and be at the mercy of the monorail system getting me where I need to be on time. We plan a later arrival at Epcot on Monday, so staying offsite is doable.

 

[Upatnoon]

Are the deluxe rooms different than the timeshare rooms or are they the same?

There are two levels of rooms at Bonnet Creek, Deluxe and Presidential. The decor is slightly upgraded in presidential. This was just recently discussed above. Most of the rooms are deluxe.

 

[Spanky]

If you are staying in building #6 you do need a special card for access to the parking garage that is used by both 6 & Wyndham Grand Hotel. This garage can be access from inside the building - a big plus during summer rain storms. The parking garage between building 4 & 5 does not require anything for access.

 

[kym888]

Anyone have an updated shuttle schedule? How often do they run? Price still $8.00 per person???

Thank you!

 

[lvdis]

It's a timeshare resort, so unless you are a Wyndham owner I would say your chances of an upgrade are super-slim. In fact, I don't think I've every read of anyone getting an upgrade.

When my husband and I went in Sept of 2014, we had reserved a one bedroom through Vacation Strategy. We checked in and were given our room with no mention of what type it was. Imagine our surprise when we walked in and discovered we had a 2 bedroom. The place was huge and it was just the two of us! So, I would say random upgrades are a possibility. Maybe rare, but it happened to us!

It was kind of funny, because we walked in and just saw the bedroom that had 2 beds. I was a little disappointed because I thought we would have a king bed. Then upon walking in further my husband noticed the door to the other bedroom (with the king bed).

 

[disneyholic family]

I understand there is no daily housekeeping, but it is available for a fee.

Does anyone know what the fee is? How much it costs and what the service includes?

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[sretav]

Re: It's a timeshare resort, so unless you are a Wyndham owner I would say your chances of an upgrade are super-slim. In fact, I don't think I've every read of anyone getting an upgrade.

We booked a 2 bedroom deluxe through an owner listed on VRBO for an April 2014 trip staying 12 days. When I called the morning we were arriving, they said we were confirmed for the 4 bedroom presidential. When I hung up, I told my husband they either made a mistake or we just got the mother of all upgrades. When we got to the front gate and gave our name, we were directed to Tower 6 to check in. Our room wasn't ready yet so the kids played in the pool for about an hour. When we got the key and room number, it was a 4 bedroom presidential on the top floor of Tower 5

It was amazing. We're going back this May and booked a 3 bedroom presidential for 14 nights for only $1835. I don't think we'd ever stay on Disney property at these prices.

I would assume as far as upgrades go, this wasn't an isolated incident.

 

[pigletto]

I just wanted to give an update to my earlier question regarding when payment would be due. I received the invoice today, our payment is due in full on March 31st, and our check in date is April 30th. Just in case anyone else is wondering when they might get an invoice , like I was.