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And it kinda sucks in 4 and 5. There is always parking, but you might be on the third floor of a garage.Parking is usually easy in Towers 1, 2 and 3.
And it kinda sucks in 4 and 5. There is always parking, but you might be on the third floor of a garage.Parking is usually easy in Towers 1, 2 and 3.
Hi everyone! I wanted to say thank you for this very helpful thread, and ask a few questions. I’ll be staying for 4 nights at WBC in June before an on-site WDW stay. This will be my first time offsite, and hopefully I love it so much that I’ll never pay onsite prices again!
We’ll be arriving early in the day on a Sunday (driving). I know it’s unlikely that our room will be ready before 4 pm, so I’m wondering if we’d be able to drop off all our luggage with bell services, then go back out and make a grocery run and drop THAT with bell services if our room isn’t ready? I know I could just have groceries delivered from somewhere, but we’ll have time to kill.
Also, is the pool towel situation as horrible as people make it out to be on Yelp? All these reviews with people complaining they got charged hundreds of dollars for towels they returned. I don’t know if they’re all crazy people, or if I should bring towels from home.
Lastly, if anyone could give me a quick rundown on the restaurant offerings at WBC, I’d love that. I can see the names of the restaurants on the website, but looking for some real recommendations. Also, I know I can make my own coffee in the room, but where can I buy a cup in the mornings, and how early?
Thank you all again for this awesome thread!
did you notice with any restaurants gluten-free options, esp the pizza for my teenager?They sell Starbucks in the gift shop at the front desk. You can also walk over to the Wyndham Hotel (where the breakfast buffet is located) and they have an ice cream parlor with coffee in there as well. I can’t remember the names. There are three restaurants around the lake. One is a pool bar (pirate themed), another sells pizza, and a third (called Blue something I think) also has a bar and tables.
The hotel has a couple sit down inside restaurants. We walk over and eat at the breakfast buffet in the mornings before we head to the park.
This may be of assistance.What restaurants are in the hotel at Bonnet creek?
https://www.nafe.org/assets/Orlaando/Restaurants On Property & Within Walking Distance.pdfHi everyone! I wanted to say thank you for this very helpful thread, and ask a few questions. I’ll be staying for 4 nights at WBC in June before an on-site WDW stay. This will be my first time offsite, and hopefully I love it so much that I’ll never pay onsite prices again!
We’ll be arriving early in the day on a Sunday (driving). I know it’s unlikely that our room will be ready before 4 pm, so I’m wondering if we’d be able to drop off all our luggage with bell services, then go back out and make a grocery run and drop THAT with bell services if our room isn’t ready? I know I could just have groceries delivered from somewhere, but we’ll have time to kill.
Also, is the pool towel situation as horrible as people make it out to be on Yelp? All these reviews with people complaining they got charged hundreds of dollars for towels they returned. I don’t know if they’re all crazy people, or if I should bring towels from home.
Lastly, if anyone could give me a quick rundown on the restaurant offerings at WBC, I’d love that. I can see the names of the restaurants on the website, but looking for some real recommendations. Also, I know I can make my own coffee in the room, but where can I buy a cup in the mornings, and how early?
Thank you all again for this awesome thread!
Thank you.This may be of assistance.
https://www.wyndhamgrandorlando.com/dining
Also, is the pool towel situation as horrible as people make it out to be on Yelp? All these reviews with people complaining they got charged hundreds of dollars for towels they returned. I don’t know if they’re all crazy people, or if I should bring towels from home.
They have pack 'n' plays and highchairs for free. Request them when you check-in and they will be delivered to your room.I can't find any info on their website, but do they have cribs or pack and plays to use? Or do we have to do a rental for an outside company? Thanks!
It is possible Tower 6 will be undergoing refurbishment and is limiting availability. Overall, the economy is much better than what it was 2 1/2 years ago and timeshare rentals and hotels have seen prices jump quite a bit. Also, Disney has increased the hotel rates no doubt driving more people to look for off-site options.We have stayed in WBC multiple times in the past (and LOVED it!), but it has been a while. We have always stayed in presidential units as a way to pamper ourselves a bit. However, it appears that rates have skyrocketed from the last time we stayed (about 2 1/2 years ago) and the presidential units have become very popular. I was looking to stay Oct. 30-Nov. 4, and the company I usually go through does not have presidential 2 bedrooms available. I did a quick search online, and it seems other renters are also out of the presidential units. I am trying to figure out if I need to keep searching, or if possibly, the presidential units are being renovated during that time. Anyone have any insight?
I've never had an issue with towels in 5 stays. Just make sure you actually return them and don't leave them in the room.Hi everyone! I wanted to say thank you for this very helpful thread, and ask a few questions. I’ll be staying for 4 nights at WBC in June before an on-site WDW stay. This will be my first time offsite, and hopefully I love it so much that I’ll never pay onsite prices again!
We’ll be arriving early in the day on a Sunday (driving). I know it’s unlikely that our room will be ready before 4 pm, so I’m wondering if we’d be able to drop off all our luggage with bell services, then go back out and make a grocery run and drop THAT with bell services if our room isn’t ready? I know I could just have groceries delivered from somewhere, but we’ll have time to kill.
Also, is the pool towel situation as horrible as people make it out to be on Yelp? All these reviews with people complaining they got charged hundreds of dollars for towels they returned. I don’t know if they’re all crazy people, or if I should bring towels from home.
Lastly, if anyone could give me a quick rundown on the restaurant offerings at WBC, I’d love that. I can see the names of the restaurants on the website, but looking for some real recommendations. Also, I know I can make my own coffee in the room, but where can I buy a cup in the mornings, and how early?
Thank you all again for this awesome thread!
Those dates are also quite popular. That will not only be the Food and Wine festival and Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party, it will also be the very start of Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party. It's a very popular time with so many special offerings. And like the previous poster mentioned, the rates are jumping so much onsite, that more and more people are willing to try "offsite".We have stayed in WBC multiple times in the past (and LOVED it!), but it has been a while. We have always stayed in presidential units as a way to pamper ourselves a bit. However, it appears that rates have skyrocketed from the last time we stayed (about 2 1/2 years ago) and the presidential units have become very popular. I was looking to stay Oct. 30-Nov. 4, and the company I usually go through does not have presidential 2 bedrooms available. I did a quick search online, and it seems other renters are also out of the presidential units. I am trying to figure out if I need to keep searching, or if possibly, the presidential units are being renovated during that time. Anyone have any insight?
The lobby building, then Tower 5, then 6, then 4.Looking for which tower would be best for us. Kids are between 2 and 8, will not be at the park every day and having pool days. Which pool is best for kids, and which tower closest? Trying to minimize walking time with the kids! Thanks!
Towers 2 and 3 share the pool. Tower 1 is close to main building. Tower 2 has the mini golf course and playground. Tower 6 and main building have activity desks. Tower 3 (at the pool) has a towel shack and club check out until about 7pm.The lobby building, then Tower 5, then 6, then 4.
5 has the best lazy river and is pretty close to the pirate pool with the slide. 6 has the pirate pool but no river.
4 is close to the lazy river and the lobby building, which has a pool, lazy river, splash pad and playground. It also has the most basic pool on site.
Towers 1 and 2 share a pool with slide, a kiddie pool, playground, and mini-golf. I don't think the kiddie pool is heated, though.