Samoset Resort

[theo]

So they have their own facilities and can't use all the hotel stuff like Pool, HealthClub, etc?

No, there aren't "separate" facilities. Timeshare occupants and hotel guests use the same pools (indoor --- and in season, outdoor) and the same Health Club. When I use the Health Club, I get a locker by exchanging my timeshare unit key for a locker key, reversing the process when leaving the Health Club.

There is nothing "off limits" to timeshare occupants at Samoset vs. hotel guests --- except for actual occupancy of the hotel's rooms, of course.
I don't believe that either hotel guests or timeshare occupants get any discounts or tee time priority at the beautifully landscaped 18 hole championship golf course on site. We don't golf, so we don't care (but we enjoy walking the oceanside hole cart paths in the evening when there is no one out on the course).

 

[theo]

Ok thanks everyone. I was about to buy that $1 timeshare with free closing on eBay..I assumed there was a catch for a 4 star hotel.. Only $375 MF, I figured I could do well renting it ($1000+ or exhange) until my toddler is able to fly up there.

You would be hard pressed to rent out a Samoset timeshare unit in January --- at any price. Many (most?) timeshare units there sit vacant in winter months.
As mentioned previously, low exchange value in RCI or II (Samoset is dual affiliated) for a January week would not justify acquisition (IMnsHO) , despite low maintenance fees. The "deal" may seem attractive at zero acquisition cost, but its' use and value could still ultimately be a disappointment. I'd pass. YMMV.

 

[Beachspace]

You would be hard pressed to rent out a Samoset timeshare unit in January --- at any price. Many (most?) timeshare units there sit vacant in winter months.
As mentioned previously, low exchange value in RCI or II (Samoset is dual affiliated) for a January week would not justify acquisition (IMnsHO) , despite low maintenance fees. The "deal" may seem attractive at zero acquisition cost, but its' use and value could still ultimately be a disappointment. I'd pass. YMMV.

Great, thank you so much. The people on this site are so helpful!!

 

[theo]

Great, thank you so much. The people on this site are so helpful!!

Glad to help and you are most welcome! Some of us here (among whom I will certainly count myself) have made a few (or more than a few) regrettable mistakes along the way in the course of becoming inhabitants of "Planet Timeshare". It is somehow gratifying to at least be able to help others avoid making some of those same mistakes.

Acquisition of resale timeshares is easy (often too easy), but divesting of ownership later --- not so much. In the meantime, maintenance fees are eternal (and they generally increase virtually every year by a minimum of 4-6%), so it's both wise and of direct benefit to proceed slowly and with caution, well informed and with both eyes wide open, "acquiring" only what will truly and reliably be of genuine use and / or value to you. Good luck in your quest!

 

[missyrcrews]

So they have their own facilities and can't use all the hotel stuff like Pool, HealthClub, etc?

No...you can use the pool, spa, etc. It really is a great place! We spent April break (mid April) there several years ago, and would love to go for Feb break some year. It's only about an hour from our home...but in a direction that we never usually travel. If I could get a 2BR there for Feb break week, I'd buy it...but to use, not to trade.

 

[LisaH]

We used the pool and hot tub facilities at hotel last year. It was very nice with great views.