The we loooooove Bonnet Creek thread Part 3
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eangel12
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No but if you look through this post--there are lots listed. Or are you talking about owners who want to rent directly on here to Disboard people?
erineab
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Please keep in mind that Vacation Strategy will price match a quote, so if you would like to book now instead of waiting until January, that would be an option.
zilp
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erineab said:
Good to know. We rented through VS for our next vacation. We booked with VS for they were the only renter with availability for a 3 br presidential for our dates, but some of the quotes we got from VS for deluxe rooms was higher than other renters.
Stafford
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Thanks! I had no idea. Do I just forward the email?
erineab
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Yes..just forward the email and indicate that you are hoping they will price match (they offer a price match guarantee....it is written in the email you receive when you ask for a quote).
Woo hoo, I just booked 11 nights at Bonnet Creek. I'll be checking in at the end of October.
I booked through VS. It was easy to get quotes and do the deposit.
I had first book 7 nights and paid my deposit. Then I decided to add 4 nights and called to see if I could add them. I had to pay another deposit for the 4 nights, but that's fine with me.
It'll be so nice to have a bed for everyone and a full kitchen. We like to fix our our meals and pack lunches.
I booked through VS. It was easy to get quotes and do the deposit.
I had first book 7 nights and paid my deposit. Then I decided to add 4 nights and called to see if I could add them. I had to pay another deposit for the 4 nights, but that's fine with me.
It'll be so nice to have a bed for everyone and a full kitchen. We like to fix our our meals and pack lunches.
DCTooTall
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The Wyndham Bus stops are at the Offsite bus locations for each park.
For MK: The Offsite buses drop off at the TTC. She would then need to take the Ferry or Monorail to the park entrance. (still potentially less walking than from a car since you could subtract the distance from the tram to the car, even if the distance from the bus drop to the monorail/ferry could be about the same as from the tram to the monorail/ferry).
Epcot: Offsite Buses drop off just past the onsite dropoff loops. Not THAT far a walk...
Studios: Just to the left past the onsite bus loops. Honestly not far at all from the entrance.
Animal Kingdom: Basically just past the parking lot tram dropoff in the little bus lot located there. Onsite buses are to the right, but offsite are to the left.
As for how easy it would be for her to do the buses, It really could depend on what kind of mobility issues she has or flexibility she needs. The Bonnet Creek shuttles run on a fixed schedule. If you miss a bus, it could be an hour before the next one.....or longer in the middle of the afternoon since past schedules posted here show a trend of running regularly in the morning and evening, but having a stretch in the afternoon when there aren't as many buses. Mobility wise, The shuttle is going to be a typical mass-transit style bus, and with the bus stop locations both at the resort and at the parks, could still require a bit of a hike on one or both ends of the journey. Would she be walking? ECV? Does she have issues with traveling distances or steps?
Could work... but personally for anything other than a 2bdrm deluxe unit, I always advocate booking earlier if at all possible since you never know how long those other room types will last since there are fewer of them. Your arrival date is also around the memorial day weekend, so there is a chance that rooms could start to get booked once schools start and people get a better idea of school schedules this year, or as the time gets closer.
No, There is not any sort of rent/trade forum here on the DIS for non-DVC timeshare or vacation home properties. There are however multiple reputable sites which do offer that type of service if you are interested in doing a direct-from-the-owner type transaction. The TUG forums would be a good place for that, as would the Wyndham Owners Group forums. You also have sites like redweek.
There are also various larger commercial renters and brokers you could look to rent thru, many of which have been mentioned in this thread and others here on the DIS.
TxRabbit
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Hey Everyone...just back and wanting to share my thoughts for posterity. 
Since we just moved recently from Texas to Georgia, being within 7-8 hours of Disney was a perk we decided to exploit this year with multiple long weekend trips to use the last of some non-expiring tickets we bought several years ago. I was hoping to swing Labor Day weekend and saw a listing for a reservation on Craigslist. We stayed in a 2-bedroom on Saturday and Sunday nights this past Labor Day Weekend.
Background...we are timeshare weeks owners and have stayed in several different timeshares all over the continental US. We are enthusiastic Disney vacationers. We hope to hit all the different resorts at some point and have currently stayed at AKL, BC, WL, ASSp, and POR. This was our first trip to Bonnet Creek. I did call one week ahead to make sure that there was indeed a reservation in our name and that we wouldn't have any problems checking in.
We drove down and arrived at around 1 pm. We decided to give check in a try and were pleased to be able to check in to our room. We were in Tower 4 in Room 876, which faces the Parking Lot/Epcot. My SIL and her husband were joining DH, DS12, and myself.
We did visit the parking pass desk. I filled out the questionaire. I did not answer income. We are weeks owners, so we were given a slightly different spiel about how we could learn about how Wyndham may have changed since our last vacation. The way I deal with sales people is to let them talk and just stare and listen. I don't answer leading sentences that aren't questions and I keep my answers short and sweet. My favorite being a simple, straightforward, look in the eye, "No." It was a slightly uncomfortable 10-15 minutes where the lady talked a lot and I didn't interrupt (and felt slightly bad that I couldn't just cut her off...), but we got two parking passes for our group and moved on.
The room was in excellent condition. I was very pleased with the level of the kitchen appointments. The air conditioning was not on at arrival, but it quickly cooled off. I loved the ceiling fan in the living room and master bedrooms. It was slightly disappointing that there was not a ceiling fan in the second bedroom (we have lived with ceiling fans for years and rely on them a bit for comfort and sound both...but this was minor).
The info packet has a list of nearby grocery stores and pharmacies, etc. We decided to go to the Publix listed. It was 6 miles away and a very easy drive, mostly freeway driving, so about 5-10 minutes. The store is a more upscale Publix with a lovely wine area (and a blast chiller available!). Next door is a Publix liquor store that I assume carries hard alcohol. The beer selection was a little shy for microbrews but adequate enough. We did not go into the liquor store...there may have been more beer there, IDK.
We were only buying groceries for dinner that night and breakfast the following morning. And snacks. And beer and wine.
We just hung out the resort that day/night. It took a while for our relatives to arrive. We watched the US Open. We cooked and ate dinner in our room. We walked all around the grounds, taking the path around the lake. We rented a Redbox and watched a movie.
The grounds are beautiful. The lake atmosphere was like a block party on Saturday night. People were grilling, having parties. People were camped out with coolers and major grilling action. Most of the grills were in use. The pools were active but didn't look crowded. Some hot tubs were completely empty.
We were able to see the fireworks...but IDK...it's never the same to me to see something like that in the distance? It was cool, but not a big thrill.
DH and I stayed in the master and slept on the king sized bed. DS sleep in the other bedroom. SIL and DH sleep on the pullout. We used the sofa cushions to block the big gap under the front door. It helped to muffle some random sounds. Fortunately, it was pretty quiet. Whoever sleeps on that bed has the air blowing directly on them for most of the night which was slightly uncomfortable for my SIL. The bed itself was okay for 2 nights for them. The sofa bed is actually a queen size so that was more appealing than a full sized bed.
You can hear the water in overhead rooms in the master. You can hear it move in the pipes. I did not remember post it notes, so we had to fashion a stack of pillows, etc to cover the obnoxious night light in the master bathroom area. The ceiling fan is adjustable at the wall but also with the chain. If it doesn't move much, see if the chain setting is low so that "high" isn't really "high".
We went to Epcot on Sunday. All day. Parking was just as much of a bear as I had read about on these boards. Basically we had to park in the garage. I don't know if there is more than one garage? It is very close to Tower 4, so it wasn't really an issue.
Check out is an early 10 AM. Other than having to leave so early, there were no issues with check out. If you wait until right then to leave, you can have issues waiting for the elevator.
All in all. I really enjoyed our stay. Our most recent onsite stay was POR, which felt very similar to Bonnet Creek in that both are resorts that are somewhat centered around a water feature with a kind located based theme. Bonnet Creek has a villa kind of vibe...somewhat generic seaside resort...but very attractive to me.
We drove ourselves. It was easy to get around. I did miss the resort on the way back from Epcot. The dark. Being unfamiliar. I missed the turn or something. The signage for Bonnet Creek is challenging because it doesn't really get any directional help like the onsite resorts do. We generally drive ourselves around. Bonnet Creek wasn't as easy parking wise as ASSp or POR...but it was way better than BC or WL.
This was our last theme park trip to WDW for a while. Sadly, our non-expiring theme park admissions are now gone. However, we still have 2 more Water and More admissions. I could definitely see planning another visit to Bonnet Creek, enjoying the resort amenities more and hitting a Water Park, Disney Quest, and DTD.
Since we just moved recently from Texas to Georgia, being within 7-8 hours of Disney was a perk we decided to exploit this year with multiple long weekend trips to use the last of some non-expiring tickets we bought several years ago. I was hoping to swing Labor Day weekend and saw a listing for a reservation on Craigslist. We stayed in a 2-bedroom on Saturday and Sunday nights this past Labor Day Weekend.
Background...we are timeshare weeks owners and have stayed in several different timeshares all over the continental US. We are enthusiastic Disney vacationers. We hope to hit all the different resorts at some point and have currently stayed at AKL, BC, WL, ASSp, and POR. This was our first trip to Bonnet Creek. I did call one week ahead to make sure that there was indeed a reservation in our name and that we wouldn't have any problems checking in.
We drove down and arrived at around 1 pm. We decided to give check in a try and were pleased to be able to check in to our room. We were in Tower 4 in Room 876, which faces the Parking Lot/Epcot. My SIL and her husband were joining DH, DS12, and myself.
We did visit the parking pass desk. I filled out the questionaire. I did not answer income. We are weeks owners, so we were given a slightly different spiel about how we could learn about how Wyndham may have changed since our last vacation. The way I deal with sales people is to let them talk and just stare and listen. I don't answer leading sentences that aren't questions and I keep my answers short and sweet. My favorite being a simple, straightforward, look in the eye, "No." It was a slightly uncomfortable 10-15 minutes where the lady talked a lot and I didn't interrupt (and felt slightly bad that I couldn't just cut her off...), but we got two parking passes for our group and moved on.
The room was in excellent condition. I was very pleased with the level of the kitchen appointments. The air conditioning was not on at arrival, but it quickly cooled off. I loved the ceiling fan in the living room and master bedrooms. It was slightly disappointing that there was not a ceiling fan in the second bedroom (we have lived with ceiling fans for years and rely on them a bit for comfort and sound both...but this was minor).
The info packet has a list of nearby grocery stores and pharmacies, etc. We decided to go to the Publix listed. It was 6 miles away and a very easy drive, mostly freeway driving, so about 5-10 minutes. The store is a more upscale Publix with a lovely wine area (and a blast chiller available!). Next door is a Publix liquor store that I assume carries hard alcohol. The beer selection was a little shy for microbrews but adequate enough. We did not go into the liquor store...there may have been more beer there, IDK.
We were only buying groceries for dinner that night and breakfast the following morning. And snacks. And beer and wine.
We just hung out the resort that day/night. It took a while for our relatives to arrive. We watched the US Open. We cooked and ate dinner in our room. We walked all around the grounds, taking the path around the lake. We rented a Redbox and watched a movie.
The grounds are beautiful. The lake atmosphere was like a block party on Saturday night. People were grilling, having parties. People were camped out with coolers and major grilling action. Most of the grills were in use. The pools were active but didn't look crowded. Some hot tubs were completely empty.
We were able to see the fireworks...but IDK...it's never the same to me to see something like that in the distance? It was cool, but not a big thrill.
DH and I stayed in the master and slept on the king sized bed. DS sleep in the other bedroom. SIL and DH sleep on the pullout. We used the sofa cushions to block the big gap under the front door. It helped to muffle some random sounds. Fortunately, it was pretty quiet. Whoever sleeps on that bed has the air blowing directly on them for most of the night which was slightly uncomfortable for my SIL. The bed itself was okay for 2 nights for them. The sofa bed is actually a queen size so that was more appealing than a full sized bed.
You can hear the water in overhead rooms in the master. You can hear it move in the pipes. I did not remember post it notes, so we had to fashion a stack of pillows, etc to cover the obnoxious night light in the master bathroom area. The ceiling fan is adjustable at the wall but also with the chain. If it doesn't move much, see if the chain setting is low so that "high" isn't really "high".
We went to Epcot on Sunday. All day. Parking was just as much of a bear as I had read about on these boards. Basically we had to park in the garage. I don't know if there is more than one garage? It is very close to Tower 4, so it wasn't really an issue.
Check out is an early 10 AM. Other than having to leave so early, there were no issues with check out. If you wait until right then to leave, you can have issues waiting for the elevator.
All in all. I really enjoyed our stay. Our most recent onsite stay was POR, which felt very similar to Bonnet Creek in that both are resorts that are somewhat centered around a water feature with a kind located based theme. Bonnet Creek has a villa kind of vibe...somewhat generic seaside resort...but very attractive to me.
We drove ourselves. It was easy to get around. I did miss the resort on the way back from Epcot. The dark. Being unfamiliar. I missed the turn or something. The signage for Bonnet Creek is challenging because it doesn't really get any directional help like the onsite resorts do. We generally drive ourselves around. Bonnet Creek wasn't as easy parking wise as ASSp or POR...but it was way better than BC or WL.
This was our last theme park trip to WDW for a while. Sadly, our non-expiring theme park admissions are now gone. However, we still have 2 more Water and More admissions. I could definitely see planning another visit to Bonnet Creek, enjoying the resort amenities more and hitting a Water Park, Disney Quest, and DTD.
I have searched all over the place and I cant find the info I need. Short of reading all 250 pages---I'm stuck.
1. garden grocer-how does delivery work at Bonnet Creek?
2. stroller delivery- how does delivery work at BC- can anyone suggest a company that delivers to BC.
I really do not want to grocery shop OR go pick up a stroller. I'd like them to be there upon arrival
1. garden grocer-how does delivery work at Bonnet Creek?
2. stroller delivery- how does delivery work at BC- can anyone suggest a company that delivers to BC.
I really do not want to grocery shop OR go pick up a stroller. I'd like them to be there upon arrival
eangel12
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I have searched all over the place and I cant find the info I need. Short of reading all 250 pages---I'm stuck.
1. garden grocer-how does delivery work at Bonnet Creek?
2. stroller delivery- how does delivery work at BC- can anyone suggest a company that delivers to BC.
I really do not want to grocery shop OR go pick up a stroller. I'd like them to be there upon arrival
The groceries are left with front desk and stroller as well! I think you just pick up when you check-in. Last time I traveled I grocery shopped myself--NOT doing that this time! When are you going?
We are going Nov. 16th for a short 3 nights.It's my mom and I with my son who will be 20 months. It's his first trip We had booked AoA LM room but my mom was adamant about having a second room of some sort due to napping and sleeping issues with my son. (where do you go when your kid is napping etc). So I was gonna upgrade to a family suite but I'm not real thrilled with that either. It's only 1 real bed and then there's the pull down and a sofa. I want my mom to have her own bed and I'll sleep with my 20 month old since he's not out of a crib yet and will need to kept safe in a 'big bed'.
SOOOO....I did some more research and even if we rent a car- it's 200 bucks cheaper to book Bonnet Creek. I can get a 2 bedroom for a great deal, have 2 bathrooms, 2 bedrooms, 3 beds, a kitchen, and WAY better pools
My mom and I haven't driven in/around disney since the 90s so I'm a bit nervous about it but I'm sure we will be fine. BC looks amazing. It's 'on site' but not!
We had booked AoA LM room but my mom was adamant about having a second room of some sort due to napping and sleeping issues with my son. (where do you go when your kid is napping etc). So I was gonna upgrade to a family suite but I'm not real thrilled with that either. It's only 1 real bed and then there's the pull down and a sofa. I want my mom to have her own bed and I'll sleep with my 20 month old since he's not out of a crib yet and will need to kept safe in a 'big bed'. SOOOO....I did some more research and even if we rent a car- it's 200 bucks cheaper to book Bonnet Creek. I can get a 2 bedroom for a great deal, have 2 bathrooms, 2 bedrooms, 3 beds, a kitchen, and WAY better pools
My mom and I haven't driven in/around disney since the 90s so I'm a bit nervous about it but I'm sure we will be fine. BC looks amazing. It's 'on site' but not!
Chelley00
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Driving around Disney is so easy. Everything is so well marked. We did miss a turn coming back from MK once and ended up near DTD. So we stopped for Ghiradelli. Lemonade out of lemons
We've always stayed at tower 6 and you check out towels down the hall from the parking pass counter in the lobby.You can check them{free} in and out everyday or keep them until the day you check out.It's a $25 charge for every towel not returned.
jameyh
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- Apr 5, 2013
Thank you!
cruisinpan567
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jameyh said:
There are towels by the pools. No need to pack them
cruisinpan567
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jameyh said:
We never checked the towels out. Just walked up and grabbed what we needed. I guess we just didn't see anyone to check them out.
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