Have A Summer Blast At Hilton Bonnet Creek Resort In Orlando

As much as I adore Disney hotels, I recently discovered a new way to “do” Disney. In fact, we were so wrapped up in everything the resort had to offer, we almost didn’t even do Disney. But let me back up.

Did you know there are a handful of hotels on Disney property that are not owned by Disney? More importantly, did you know that one of these gorgeous, luxury resorts start at $119 per night?

True story!

This is Bonnet Creek Resort. It is a gorgeous Hilton property, and it is nestled inside the Disney gates on a 482-acre nature preserve. 

Hilton Bonnet Creek Resort Pool Lazy River View
Bonnet Creek Resort is conveniently located with easy bus access to Disney, but it also offers family-friendly amenities like a zero-entry pool, a lazy river, a water slide, free kids meals, a Disney Store, ice cream socials, kids activities and more. 

Bonnet Creek Resort SummerBlast

This summer, the fun is heating up pool side in one of the best hotel pools my kids have ever seen with Bonnet Creek Resort’s SummerBlast promotion. During the 101 days of summer guests at Bonnet Creek Resort will have so much fun at the resort, they might even forget about what lies just outside the hotel.

Bonnet Creek Resort SummerBlast
Pool Party!

I have to tell you about the Bonnet Creek Resort pool. It is actually three pools connected by a lazy river on a 3-acre pool deck, and it is awesome fun. My girls couldn’t get enough of the pool, we went round and round and round that lazy river. We barely convinced the girls to pause long enough to eat at the poolside restaurant. 

The pool area also features a twisty slide, and in a true act of bravery my 6 year old concurred her fear of water slides and discovered just how fun they are. 

Bonnet Creek Resort Twisty Water Slide
During Summer Blast the water fun is electrified in the weekends with a DJ and interactive games by the pool. You can float down the river with a drink in hand while listening to some summer tunes. 

Tip – Floats and rafts of all type are encouraged in the lazy river. You can bring your own pool floats or you can buy them from the poolside shop — either way you are going to want some. Surprisingly, prices are very reasonable $4 for a toddler-size tube, $7 for a regular tube and $10 for a tube with handles. 

Bonnet Creek Resort Lazy River Tube
Arts, Crafts and Activities

Just in case your kids tire of the pool, the recreation team is on hand with games activities and craft projects. But don’t worry, kids don’t have to stray far from the pool games like H2O Pac Man, candy bingo and beach ball dodge ball are all played poolside. Craft activities, also created on the pool deck, include Time Warp Tie Dye, Amazing Animal Art and Sunsational suncatchers. 

Ducktona 500

On Saturdays the pool crowd gets into the racing spirit by adopting rubber duckies that are then dumped into the lazy river to participate in the Ducktona 500. Prizes include gift cards to the various Bonnet Creek restaurants. 

Bonnet Creek Resort Ducktona 500
Dive-In Movie 

After dark families can enjoy a real Florida treat — a dive-in movie — on Friday and Saturday nights. During our stay the movies shown were Shark Tales and Tangled. Of course, this fun activity is weather permitting. And before the movie, families can enjoy a cool treat by the pool during the Bonnet Creek Resort ice cream social. 

Enchanted Evenings at Waldorf Astoria

In addition to the Summer Blast activities at Bonnet Creek Resort, guests are invited to attend Enchanted Evening activities at Bonnet Creek Resort’s sister property the Waldorf Astoria, which is located next door. A short walk between properties offers more fun like horse-drawn carriage rides at dusk, a weird science ice cream social (with ice cream created in front of your eyes with the help of liquid nitrogen), family s’mores night and more. 

Waldorf Astoria Pool Enchanted Evenings
Long after the special summer fun is over, guests will still enjoy everything the property has to offer like free kids meals at Harvey’s Bistro, free bus transportation to Disney parks, an onsite kids club, luxurious rooms and a breath-taking view

Tip – rooms overlooking the Bonnet Creek Resort pool area also get the benefit of watching the fireworks display at Hollywood studios from their bedroom windows.

While my family was invited to stay at the Hilton Bonnet Creek Resort as guests of the facility, we have already decided it is the perfect staycation getaway for our family to come back to. Plus since my husband travels often for business,we can use Hilton points to “pay” for our next visit!

Next time you visit Orlando, you can’t beat the price and the amenities offered by Bonnet Creek Resort

Hilton Bonnet Creek Resort Orlando Pool

5 thoughts on “Have A Summer Blast At Hilton Bonnet Creek Resort In Orlando”

  1. Um you might have just answered my travel dilemma for 2014 in the fall! This looks fantastic. I am going to check the site out tonight. We are travelling after the summer. The kids would love to see Disney again. This looks perfect .

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  2. You had me at lazy river and dive in movies! We’ve stayed a few resorts with those options and they are just so fun for everyone, especially on beautiful days and lovely evenings. This spot looks phenomenal and makes me want to book a Florida vacation immediately!

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