The we loooooove Club Wyndham Bonnet Creek Part 4

[Skallywag Steph]

Just asked at the place at Bldg 5. Food till 10, drinks till 11.

Thanks so much!!!!

 

[katie111]

All I have to say is you guys are killing me. I want to be on vacation so badly. I have 57 days to go. Fortunately, about 45 of those days are going to be extremely busy which will occupy the time.

The prices are not outrageous. What can get outrageous is the continuous buying of drinks. That is a nice benefit of staying offsite. Yes, it can be done onsite as well. But 90% of the rooms don't have a blender or full kitchen to make that life easier. I am not a huge drinker, but on vacation I like to indulge a little. I remember being at BWV for the Superbowl in 2015. Bought a beer at the pool for $7 (plus $1 tip). Immediately walked over to the then Hess station. Bought the 8-pack for $8. Put it in a small cooler, sat outside the fence of ESPN Bar and watched the SB drinking $1 beers.

Agree with the drink prices being expensive. My DH got a Jameson on the rocks with dinner & it was $13. Yikes! Other than that though we've been bringing beers to the pool in a cooler. Everyone has coolers, even the large rolling type, and no one seems to care. You can even float around on your tube in the lazy river with a drink. Bought coozies at Publix for $1.99 which were well worth it as our drinks are frosty cold.

 

[katie111]

Just some info on the check-in process. I drove over from our first night hotel at 6:30am before our day at Seaworld so I could make my room request. Total waste of time. We had been upgraded by Farrell's to a 3 bedroom. Check-in person told me that almost all of the 3 bedroom units that are pool view are pre-reserved by platinum members. He couldn't even give me a room number, he just made a note that I wanted a higher floor. Ended up in bldg 5, 7th floor, parking lot view. No view of the parks or fireworks. We really like bldg 5 though as my kids love the lazy river in this bldg. The pool area here though is really small.

The room itself is spacious although the master bedroom is smaller than i thought it would be & the master bath is ridiculously big. The one thing I noticed is a lack of storage for your clothes. The bureaus are more like small armoires. I practically filled ours with just my clothes. In the room with two queens, I don't know how you would fit 4 kids worth of stuff. Maybe we're just overpackers.

Overall though, the room is great & we are having a great time.

 

[BigredNole]

I am not sure about the pre-reserved rooms. Someone that has an insane amount of points would need to answer that. There may be a difference and/or misunderstanding of what they said. There are Presidential Reserve owners and then there are Platinum VIP members. I think, not 100% sure, that they are not the same thing. However, the day you check-in (today was it?) will determine what inventory is available. It is possible that there was not much available in inventory until a Sat or Sun check-in.

As for clothes storage, you are right that it is not great. However, you are not staying there to move your house in. I live out of my suitcase when we go and DW gets the dresser. I hang up all of my Hawaiian shirts in the closet, the rest stays in the suitcase. The washer and dryer make it very convenient. For our 3 week trip and only because it is Summer heat, I will be taking 3 pairs of shorts, 8 of my embarrassing camp shirts, 3 t-shirts, 2 bathing suits, 2 pair of walking shoes, and 2 pairs of flip-flops. All of this fits easily in 1 suitcase for me.

I will pack a few household things to bring as well. It all fits in its own plastic storage box: blender (mine is great for frozen cocktails), grilling tools/kit, seasonings for grilling, grilling racks. People may ask why I bring my own grill stuff. First, I don't want to have to buy it while down there. Second, I don't know what someone cooked on the grill previously. With my own grates, I know I won't get food transfer and I know my grates are clean and perfect for our needs. All I have to do is stick them on top of the ones already there, voila. No fuss. Perfectly ready for 2 16-oz t-bones, a beer or two while grilling, and a great easy dinner.

 

[JuneChickie]

.

 

[katie111]

But the rules say no food or drinks in the lazy river .

We were there when a couple thought they were so cool floating
around with these really pink drinks , Well some boys were
rough housing and quess what those pink drinks went flying in the pool. They boys
shouldn't have been doing what they were doing , and those drinks shouldn't have been
there either. The couple were holding onto each other in the floats and it
making it hard for others to get around them because they were blocking up the
riverway.
It also looks nasty to see empty drink cups and beer cans all along the sides of
the lazy river . People just don't bother to at least get out and put them in the
trash ,,

Why do people think the rules are for everyone else but them ?

Drinks and food can be enjoyed all around the pool and there are lots of nice chairs
and tables by the pool to do so. I see families playing cards , board games, etc etc.
Its really a nice area and fun too.

We have spill proof cups so no issue for us. I was just trying to be helpful & report on what is actually going on at the pools. My DH & I were looking around today & I would say by 5pm at least 50% of the adults had an adult beverage in the lazy river. Is it against the rules? I guess so but apparently most people don't care. It is also against the rules to bring in your own beverages but once again I would say 90% of people were "breaking the rules". We actually bought a few drinks at the bar but we were definitely the exception. Haven't seen anyone playing board games but it's been pretty hot do most people have been in the pool.

We've met a lot of nice people & everyone is very respectful, it is a fun party atmosphere yet still very family friendly. (At least at bldg 5)

 

[katie111]

I am not sure about the pre-reserved rooms. Someone that has an insane amount of points would need to answer that. There may be a difference and/or misunderstanding of what they said. There are Presidential Reserve owners and then there are Platinum VIP members. I think, not 100% sure, that they are not the same thing. However, the day you check-in (today was it?) will determine what inventory is available. It is possible that there was not much available in inventory until a Sat or Sun check-in.

As for clothes storage, you are right that it is not great. However, you are not staying there to move your house in. I live out of my suitcase when we go and DW gets the dresser. I hang up all of my Hawaiian shirts in the closet, the rest stays in the suitcase. The washer and dryer make it very convenient. For our 3 week trip and only because it is Summer heat, I will be taking 3 pairs of shorts, 8 of my embarrassing camp shirts, 3 t-shirts, 2 bathing suits, 2 pair of walking shoes, and 2 pairs of flip-flops. All of this fits easily in 1 suitcase for me.

That's definitely what he told me when I checked in. They were reserved for "platinum members" that request the pool view. No idea if what he was telling me correct or not but that's definitely what he said. Could just be some standard line he uses but who knows?

As I mentioned I am an over packer, but I still think they could have more storage. We are a family that likes to unpack, I know other people like to live out of a suitcase, I was just mentioning it so other people would be aware.

 

[ustasmom]

That's definitely what he told me when I checked in. They were reserved for "platinum members" that request the pool view. No idea if what he was telling me correct or not but that's definitely what he said. Could just be some standard line he uses but who knows?

As I mentioned I am an over packer, but I still think they could have more storage. We are a family that likes to unpack, I know other people like to live out of a suitcase, I was just mentioning it so other people would be aware.

I think that what he was trying to say was that the big owners have their ownership attached to those units. I've rented from a few megarenters and while I've gotten poolview, the fireworks view eludes me.

 

[Upatnoon]

Just some info on the check-in process. I drove over from our first night hotel at 6:30am before our day at Seaworld so I could make my room request. Total waste of time. We had been upgraded by Farrell's to a 3 bedroom. Check-in person told me that almost all of the 3 bedroom units that are pool view are pre-reserved by platinum members. He couldn't even give me a room number, he just made a note that I wanted a higher floor. Ended up in bldg 5, 7th floor, parking lot view. No view of the parks or fireworks. We really like bldg 5 though as my kids love the lazy river in this bldg. The pool area here though is really small.

The room itself is spacious although the master bedroom is smaller than i thought it would be & the master bath is ridiculously big. The one thing I noticed is a lack of storage for your clothes. The bureaus are more like small armoires. I practically filled ours with just my clothes. In the room with two queens, I don't know how you would fit 4 kids worth of stuff. Maybe we're just overpackers.

Overall though, the room is great & we are having a great time.

Its easy to overpack, but we have found you don't wear half the stuff we used to bring.. Instead of bringing a ton of clothes, we just bring about 3 days worth and make use of the washer and dryer in the room. Also, the dress code in Orlando is shorts and T shirts, so not much space is needed for that.

 

[Upatnoon]

Just some info on the check-in process. I drove over from our first night hotel at 6:30am before our day at Seaworld so I could make my room request. Total waste of time. We had been upgraded by Farrell's to a 3 bedroom. Check-in person told me that almost all of the 3 bedroom units that are pool view are pre-reserved by platinum members. He couldn't even give me a room number, he just made a note that I wanted a higher floor. Ended up in bldg 5, 7th floor, parking lot view. No view of the parks or fireworks. We really like bldg 5 though as my kids love the lazy river in this bldg. The pool area here though is really small.

The room itself is spacious although the master bedroom is smaller than i thought it would be & the master bath is ridiculously big. The one thing I noticed is a lack of storage for your clothes. The bureaus are more like small armoires. I practically filled ours with just my clothes. In the room with two queens, I don't know how you would fit 4 kids worth of stuff. Maybe we're just overpackers.

Overall though, the room is great & we are having a great time.

Everyone is always trying to figure out the magic formula to gain the upper hand for getting the best view, but in the end I've found it's really just luck of the draw. You can increase your chances of being higher up by booking a presidential room, but you'll pay more and even then not all the views are perfect.

You can request when you check in, but the worker may have many reasons not to move you. The resort may be very crowded, rooms may be out of service for maintenance, or perhaps the last 20 people in line all requested a "high floor fireworks view." Also, some rooms are more rare, like 3-bedrooms, so the flexibility for a move is much less.

 

[VacationCindy]

I'm here now if anyone has any questions I can try to answer.

Do you have any idea which buildings have been renovated and which ones have not. We are coming in August and would like a recommendation of which building to request. Thanks! Hope you are enjoying your trip!

 

[pepperandchips]

For those who might want to know, I now have my total from Escudos (the poolside bar and restaurant near Towers 4 & 5) and the pictures. It was $113.58 including 20% tip for lunch for 5 adults, including 2 burgers, a chicken tenders meal, a cuban sandwich, a chicken quesadilla, and the "pick two dips with chips" appetizer, as well as two cocktails and a soda. I consider that to be extremely reasonable. My photos are not the best but here are a few:






There are multiple layers of quesadilla under the top layer - the chips and big (mostly eaten) cups of guac and salsa were from the appetizer I mentioned above, not included with the quesadilla. It came with sour cream and a small cup of guac, rice, and beans.

rum runner

I also mentioned that we ordered delivery from Flipper's - I did not put this on my card so I am not sure of the total but I believe it was around $50.


Mediterranean salad, no ham $8.99


Two topping large pizza with olives and pepperoni, there was a web promo for a two topping and I am not sure of the price. Around $12.99


Large california classic pizza - Basil Pesto sauce, roasted artichoke hearts, roasted grape tomatoes, red onions, fresh spinach & roasted red peppers, $19.39


6 fresh cut breadsticks, covered in melted garlic butter & Romano cheese. Served with pizza sauce $5.99

The pizza, salad, and breadsticks were all excellent. This was plenty to feed 5 adults lunch plus some leftover pizza for the refrigerator for snacks.

Both options - Escudos and Flipper's - were very good. My mom and sister also had the Escudos nachos when I was not there with them and they said they were pretty good but they did not want them again when we all ate at Escudos again later in the trip.

Our view from Tower 4, second floor:

 

[Tinknalli]

Got home yesterday. Checked in on Friday 4/14 at a little after 6. Asked for fireworks view and was told there was not much they could do, but when he looked to see what we had been assigned it was a fireworks view anyway. 1088 in building 5 is a 3 bedroom deluxe with a view of Illuminations and Wishes. It is on the 10th floor, so I would assume 1188 and 1288 would be even better on a higher floor.

 

[eeyoresmom]

For those who might want to know, I now have my total from Escudos (the poolside bar and restaurant near Towers 4 & 5) and the pictures. It was $113.58 including 20% tip for lunch for 5 adults, including 2 burgers, a chicken tenders meal, a cuban sandwich, a chicken quesadilla, and the "pick two dips with chips" appetizer, as well as two cocktails and a soda. I consider that to be extremely reasonable. My photos are not the best but here are a few:






There are multiple layers of quesadilla under the top layer - the chips and big (mostly eaten) cups of guac and salsa were from the appetizer I mentioned above, not included with the quesadilla. It came with sour cream and a small cup of guac, rice, and beans.

rum runner

I also mentioned that we ordered delivery from Flipper's - I did not put this on my card so I am not sure of the total but I believe it was around $50.


Mediterranean salad, no ham $8.99


Two topping large pizza with olives and pepperoni, there was a web promo for a two topping and I am not sure of the price. Around $12.99


Large california classic pizza - Basil Pesto sauce, roasted artichoke hearts, roasted grape tomatoes, red onions, fresh spinach & roasted red peppers, $19.39


6 fresh cut breadsticks, covered in melted garlic butter & Romano cheese. Served with pizza sauce $5.99

The pizza, salad, and breadsticks were all excellent. This was plenty to feed 5 adults lunch plus some leftover pizza for the refrigerator for snacks.

Both options - Escudos and Flipper's - were very good. My mom and sister also had the Escudos nachos when I was not there with them and they said they were pretty good but they did not want them again when we all ate at Escudos again later in the trip.

Our view from Tower 4, second floor:

Thank you. Your pics and report are really helpful.

 

[BigredNole]

Thanks for the prices and pics. That is what I remember about staying there. Prices were not outrageous and the food was better than average.

 

[Brian Noble]

I am not sure about the pre-reserved rooms. Someone that has an insane amount of points would need to answer that.

Gold and Platinum VIP owners can request specific rooms when they book. So, entirely possible. However, it's also the case that such members complain about not getting the room they reserve on the timeshare boards, and they are not supposed to be able to do this if they also have a guest on the reservation, so YMMV.

Everyone is always trying to figure out the magic formula to gain the upper hand for getting the best view, but in the end I've found it's really just luck of the draw.

Yep. This is why WBC doesn't even take requests anymore, because everyone asks for the same thing, and some people are inevitably disappointed.

 

[WDW-WOW]

Hi,
We've stayed at WBC 3x and never remember the parking pass being an issue. Sometimes we didn't bother even getting it so we wouldn't have to listen to the timeshare pitch. This trip we have friends staying there and we're staying w/them (maybe) for one night. Do you think I need to bother w/a parking pass or did something change?

 

[pepperandchips]

Hi,
We've stayed at WBC 3x and never remember the parking pass being an issue. Sometimes we didn't bother even getting it so we wouldn't have to listen to the timeshare pitch. This trip we have friends staying there and we're staying w/them (maybe) for one night. Do you think I need to bother w/a parking pass or did something change?

Nope, doesn't seem like anything has changed. Dodged the "parking pass" desk when I checked in 3/31 and we parked 3 vehicles all week and never had a problem. Have a great visit!

 

[VacationCindy]

Does anyone know what the hours are for the activity desk to get putters and balls for mini golf and such. We are arriving late afternoon and would love some activities to do after a day of traveling...thanks!

 

[VacationCindy]

I think I read somewhere that you can store refrigerated items at bell service if your unit is not ready, has anyone used this service? I think we may try and check in and then go grocery shopping even if the unit is not ready. Im just concerned that if we finish shopping and the unit is still not ready my groceries will not survive the Florida heat. Thanks!