The we loooooove Club Wyndham Bonnet Creek Part 4

[tiggerfied]

Anyone know how the running is around Bonnet Creek? Any decent trails? What kind of mileage can you get?

The path around the lake is .63 miles. It's a beautiful path/trail to walk or stroll or run - just right for me but maybe not far enough for many.

 

[KristinU]

The path around the lake is .63 miles. It's a beautiful path/trail to walk or stroll or run - just right for me but maybe not far enough for many.

Many thanks! We haven't even had our first stay at WBC and we're considering a second one! Trying to decide between Fort Wilderness with our RV or flying down and staying at WBC. We love the Fort and one of the plusses for us as runners is that we can hit some decent mileage there without repeating laps. Sounds like we'd have to lap quite a bit at Bonnet Creek, but it wouldn't be the end of the world.

 

[Spanky]

There is also a paved sidewalk down Chelonia Pkwy to Buena Vista Dr. I would guess it is close to a mile. Chelonia Pkwy has 2 additional hotels which you could run to for a longer route.

 

[KristinU]

There is also a paved sidewalk down Chelonia Pkwy to Buena Vista Dr. I would guess it is close to a mile. Chelonia Pkwy has 2 additional hotels which you could run to for a longer route.

Great to know, thanks!

 

[minandmick]

i just booked our stay for December in a 1 bedroom presidential. I'm having cold feet! this is the first time we aren't staying on Disney property. budget allows us to stay at pop if we stay on property this time. my questions are, are the views for the one bedroom presidential tower six as bad as I've been reading? are the floors in the presidential all tile? Will this be ok for a two year old? and lastly, is it worth the extra room to not be on property? thanks everyone!

 

[KristinU]

are the floors in the presidential all tile? Will this be ok for a two year old?

I can't help with the other questions since we have yet to stay at WBC, but having stayed at OKW with tile floors with a small fry I can field this one Our DS was maybe 18 months or so when we stayed in a 1 BR at OKW and he was motoring all over the villa with no problems at all with the tile.

We owned DVC when our DS was small, and the extra space was sooooo nice! Even though we were on property then we always rented a car so we could make a relatively quick getaway if he was melting down, so I honestly don't know that WBC will be that much different than those days since it is so freakishly close. The space was sweet to be able to put him down for bed and allow DH and I to relax and watch TV or sit on the balcony and have a glass of wine. Not really possible when you're in a standard hotel room sitting on the beds.

For the record, we became interested in WBC last year when we stayed at OKW for the Wine and Dine half marathon. We had a car and kept driving by the Bonnet Creek entrance, which was right around the corner. I remembered this LOOOOOOVE Bonnet Creek thread so I decided to poke around when we got home. When I saw the prices it was a no-brainer to book it!

OK, so I guess I weighed in on your question about the extra room

 

[Upatnoon]

i just booked our stay for December in a 1 bedroom presidential. I'm having cold feet! this is the first time we aren't staying on Disney property. budget allows us to stay at pop if we stay on property this time. my questions are, are the views for the one bedroom presidential tower six as bad as I've been reading? are the floors in the presidential all tile? Will this be ok for a two year old? and lastly, is it worth the extra room to not be on property? thanks everyone!

Room-wise there is no comparison. It's a suite vs. a tiny motel room. When we stayed in Tower 6 last summer, we had an awesome view of the Frozen Fireworks show. There are lots of rooms in Tower 6 with great views. Unlike a Disney resort, you won't pay extra for any view. Of course, you aren't guaranteed you'll get a great view either.

What you get at Pop is free bus service, nice Disney theme, a food court and free parking at the parks if you want to drive. If you are flying in you get Magical Express.

When I went to Disney with just my son for a short trip, Pop was fine. A tiny room is all we needed. Still, I wouldn't want stay there for long. I have no idea how a family of 4 would fit -- but they do. I've even read of families and an infant in those tiny rooms. I can't do that.

If our whole family is going for a longer stay, we're going to stay at Bonnet Creek for the space and comfort. Two bedrooms, a full kitchen, a washer and drier, hot tubs.

To get any amount of similar space -- and comfort -- at a Disney resort, you have to pay a huge premium.

 

[minandmick]

thank you for your replies! we have booked a one bedroom presidential and are getting excited now after looking at pictures! i read this awful review that none of the one bedroom presidential have a lake, pool view. Any insight if this is true?

 

[minandmick]

upatoon, space is the main reason we are staying there. i can't imagine beingcramped in a small hotel room while the baby is asleep at eight and my husband's and i tiptoeing around all evening.

 

[gunderda]

What's the best route to take from bonnet creek to TTC?
-Buena Vista to World to TTC
-Epcot Center Dr to World to TTC
-bonnet creek pkwy to Vista Blvd to World to TTC

Google maps recommends Buena Vista to World but all 3 routes appear to be the same amount of time.
Just wasn't sure if World would be super busy and if it would be better to hop onto World at the tail end via Vista Blvd.

This is early morning driving - 7 am-ish

 

[Jen1010]

I'm sure this question is covered somewhere in this thread...I just can't seem to find it. We are staying at Bonnet Creek August 8-15. What are the approximate drive times from Bonnet Creek to the entrance of the parks, arriving for RD?

 

[yeamac]

I'm sure this question is covered somewhere in this thread...I just can't seem to find it. We are staying at Bonnet Creek August 8-15. What are the approximate drive times from Bonnet Creek to the entrance of the parks, arriving for RD?

We are at Bonnet Creek now, and factoring variables like where you might be parked in Bonnet Creek (in the parking garage in tower 6 would have the longest drive times), and depending on how long you might wait for cars ahead of you while paying for parking, I'd say the approximate drive times, parking space to parking space, are:

7-10 min to Hollywood Studios
8-13 min to Epcot
10-16 min to Magic Kingdom
11-17 min to Animal Kingdom

Bonnet Creek is just an excellent location for visiting the Disney Parks.

 

[yeamac]

Thanks so much for stopping back in to let us know about your experience!

This is the third time I've been to Bonnet Creek, and I have had nothing but positive experiences each time. Resort staff I have interacted with have always been friendly and courteous, but I also treat them in a friendly and respectful manner as well.

For the room space, location, and cost, Bonnet Creek just can't be beat. Currently paying $240/night for a 4-bedroom presidential with full kitchen, large living and dining room, and 4 full baths (2 with hot tubs), renting for one week. This is during prime time in early June.

Trying to find something comparable direct from Disney, I was finding prices at $1800 night, they were unavailable, and I don't even think they were as spacious.

 

[scooterx]

Anyone have any updates on Tower 6 refurbishment ??
We are going in October and was told tower 6 would be down.
Just wondering if this is still the plan.
Thanks

 

[Dis5150]

Can anyone tell me if the tap water at BC has the same nasty taste as the water at WDW? Or do they filter it somehow? We will be making lots of lemonade/iced tea and wondered about having to buy gallon jugs of drinking water to make it with. Also if the ice in the makers has that taste/smell as well? I know it doesn't bother a lot of people (didn't bother my DD25 at all) but I just couldn't stomach it. TIA

 

[EpcotNerd]

I've read the intro post to this thread over and over hoping to clarify the booking process for WBC but still have questions. I'm looking to get prices for WBC for April 2016 (middle of the month, after the Easter rush). One of the agents recommended in the first post said it was too early to give me a quote, another quoted me $169/night for a 3BR which seemed high. How and when are people getting ridiculous deals for WBC? I saw the postings on ebay but I'm not going for an easy sat-sat stay and booking last minute isn't my thing. I saw VRBO had a few listings but I'm confused how this works, is this individual timeshare owners selling their times at WBC? (if so, does it really work out so well that they have the 11 nights I need to "sell" to me?) TIA!

 

[staceywj]

I've read the intro post to this thread over and over hoping to clarify the booking process for WBC but still have questions. I'm looking to get prices for WBC for April 2016 (middle of the month, after the Easter rush). One of the agents recommended in the first post said it was too early to give me a quote, another quoted me $169/night for a 3BR which seemed high. How and when are people getting ridiculous deals for WBC? I saw the postings on ebay but I'm not going for an easy sat-sat stay and booking last minute isn't my thing. I saw VRBO had a few listings but I'm confused how this works, is this individual timeshare owners selling their times at WBC? (if so, does it really work out so well that they have the 11 nights I need to "sell" to me?) TIA!

I am also interested in hearing about VRBO. We gotta great quote from Jeff Hudson but also nervous. Any experience through booking through him?

 

[nervous1sttimer]

I've read the intro post to this thread over and over hoping to clarify the booking process for WBC but still have questions. I'm looking to get prices for WBC for April 2016 (middle of the month, after the Easter rush). One of the agents recommended in the first post said it was too early to give me a quote, another quoted me $169/night for a 3BR which seemed high. How and when are people getting ridiculous deals for WBC? I saw the postings on ebay but I'm not going for an easy sat-sat stay and booking last minute isn't my thing. I saw VRBO had a few listings but I'm confused how this works, is this individual timeshare owners selling their times at WBC? (if so, does it really work out so well that they have the 11 nights I need to "sell" to me?) TIA!

$169/night for a 3-bedroom is high? We are going January 2016 and I priced out 8 different WBC brokers including recommended agents from this thread and VRBO. The cheapest I found was $1299 for 7 nights, which is $185/night. And then I booked somewhere else that was slightly higher (still under $200/night) because they had a better reputation and awesome cancellation policy.

 

[missingdisneymore]

We've rented through VRBO and got good rates, great cancellation policy and absolutely no issues with the process or with checking in at BC (and other places, too.). Just check each listing carefully and check out who the "manager" is.

$169 for a 3 BR is not high at all-especially for spring break season, and basically mid-March thru the end of April is spring break these days.

 

[staceywj]

What is the difference between the 2 BR Presidential Suite and the Deluxe 2 BR?