Bonnet Creek?

We just booked a 4 bedroom at Bonnet Creek for July next year. Is there a certain tower people prefer for seeing fireworks or are all the 4 bedrooms in the same building?

Pilotdog said:

We just booked a 4 bedroom at Bonnet Creek for July next year. Is there a certain tower people prefer for seeing fireworks or are all the 4 bedrooms in the same building?

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Though I am an owner I have never been there myself. Try a TUG Google search for "Bonnet Creek tower" and see what pops up. You can also go to the TUG resort review page if you have a paid TUG membership.

We have been to Bonnet Creek several times but never stayed in a 4-BR unit. I believe all 4-BR units are Presidential units and likely will be in Tower 6. The odd numbered units in this tower face the pools and also the Disney fireworks. If you’re in towers 4 or 5 the even numbered units face Disney and odd face the pools. In Towers 1, 2 and 3 the even numbered units face Disney and the pools.

There are 4 bedroom presidential units in a couple other buildings. I had one in Tower 1 earlier this year.

Hey there! I have stayed in a 4BR in building 5 once with a pool view. I was sad not to have a fireworks view until I saw the actual fireworks from there. They were kind of far away, and for only a short time. The rest of the time, the view comprised of parking lots, etc. I was pretty happy for my pool view and hope I get one again when I go next week IMHO a fireworks view from Bonnet Creek is vastly overrated!

With 4 BR Presidentials going for 424K points would indicate Gold and Platinum VIPs with ARP and specific room selection would tend to grab higher units with fireworks views.

lhumes7 said:

IMHO a fireworks view from Bonnet Creek is vastly overrated!

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yes, this.

IMHO the firework view is not worth it. Kids only watched them two out of the seven nights we stayed. I rather have the view of the lake and pools.

Mike

lhumes7 said:

IMHO a fireworks view from Bonnet Creek is vastly overrated!

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Agree.

Our first visit we had a lake view, but we were on the end/corner of building 5 on the top floor -- so we actually had a partial fireworks view also. The fireworks were nothing to write home about, but the view of the whole resort spread out around the lake is very nice.

From many of the units with lake views in Bldgs 1,2, and 3, you have both lake and fireworks view if you're not obstructed by buildings on the other side of the lake.

zabo said:

IMHO the firework view is not worth it. Kids only watched them two out of the seven nights we stayed. I rather have the view of the lake and pools.

Mike

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Totally agree with this assessment. New Year's Eve fireworks a couple of years ago from the Presidential Reserve lounge were underwhelming. I'd opt for the pool view and, if I could choose, Tower 6. Tower 6 and the buildings on both sides all have great pool complexes.

Disney fireworks are best seen at Disney.

We're in tower 4 [newly renovated 3mths] with a "fireworks view" I guess that means different things to each person! We can see some sort of laser looking like show!

looks like tower 6 is the one you'd want to get into! 2-3yrs old (newest built) and only has 3/4 brdms with a fireworks view - so im guessing thats the tower you want.

We had some issues with our request for a fireworks view. The reservation specialists can only write a note about your preference... looks like no guarantees at that level! the front desk had no clue till i mentioned it again!

In hindsight - its worth a request, but not worth making a big deal about if there isn't anything available. the pool view is nice and we would have been just as happy!

On another note! They said there is a 4bdrm presidential reserve available in Tower 1 where we can watch the fireworks. We might try and check it out tonight!

~ Matt

zabo said:

IMHO the firework view is not worth it. Kids only watched them two out of the seven nights we stayed. I rather have the view of the lake and pools.

Mike

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+1 - The lake view is lovely - I took this from our balcony:

Denise, correct me if I'm wrong.

Denise's picture is taken from Tower 4 pretty high up, looking toward the Wyndham Grand Hotel on the left and Tower One on the right. Tower 6 is on the extreme left, with the Pirate Pool just out of sight.

As pretty as this view is, it would be even prettier in a wide-angle shot showing the whole lake.