We went last year for the first time not knowing what to expect. To our surprise, we enjoyed it quite a bit but more for what you can do using LV as a base to visit fabulous places around it. The food is also outstanding in Vegas. We are not gamblers and our 5 dollar cap lasted about 15 seconds.
The are 2 on the list that IMO, don't add much. They are Williamsburg and LV. I say that because like Branson & Orlando, those are easy locations to trade into for good resorts even for peak times. Won't Atlantis in HI be just a hotel thus no direct access using MVC?
What resort did you buy? I a not aware of any enrollment fee for mandatory Vistana resort resale purchases. I know those that owned Vistana Resort when Marriott acquired them were allowed in to the SVN program for a set fee. Is that maybe what you are referring to?
Meh, it isn't for everyone.
I can certainly see being reluctant to travel across the country but it does seem to have a unique mix of great qualities. It has good beach, wide and where you can ride bikes but it's not the gulf coast white sand beach. It has a ton of great mid priced restaurants. As you say it's more green than sand, palms and spurs. It has great golf courses and a lot of bike trails. There are no neon signs (well one last I knew), everything is earth tones and tend to be hidden making it feel more secluded than it actually is. There are a number of great timeshares and even more very good ones. It is the number one island destination in the continental US https://www.hiltonheadchamber.org/hilton-head-island-number-one-continental-us/ . Just last night my SIL was talking about how much he'd grown to love it (we just got back) and the balance. Personally I want to go as a couple and spend a few weeks and eat our way through the island there are just so many great options to chose from.
Atlantis has harborside resort which is part of the VSN. the name is contractually written that it will always have access to Atlantis. Of course owners pay for this in their maint fees
So you'd have access to the grounds at any and all Atlantis hotel even if not staying there?
What do you mean not staying there? If you’re staying at harborside resort then you’re staying at the Atlantis. You’re an Atlantis guest and you charge everything back to your room. When sol kerzner owned Atlantis, he developed the timeshare portion and partnered 50/50 with Starwood to operate the resort. Atlantis is owned by Brookfield management. So I believe wherever the Atlantis goes so does the harborside.
Correct, you can book rooms at harborside resort through Atlantis Bahamas website or through bonvoy. A portion of the inventory is managed by Marriott hotels on behalf of Brookfield assets.
I don’t think many MVC owners would like harborside resort at all. It’s not up to your standards. You have to take shuttles around, and the decor isn’t the greatest. Don’t bother, Aruba is nicer.
Really? That’s odd, it exchanges through interval, you get automatic enrollment into interval as an owner. That seems odd tbh. I’m sure someone here can give a better explanation than me saying hmm that’s odd haha
I don’t know if they can spin it off I would assume they wouldn’t since 50% of the ownership belongs to Brookfield but is managed by Marriott hotels as an autograph hotel. I’d think they would want to keep it in their MVC portfolio. As to what they can do with the inventory is a different story. I wonder if harborside II exchange weeks will go back to MVC and thrown into the exchange? As well as St. John? Can they do that?
Yup, a total dump when we were there last December!
Agreed. Speaking of dumps. Which is the best Orlando MVC? Damn interval getaways doesn’t do a great job listing 2 bedrooms. I need one of those rooms with 2 queen or 2 full beds. I know Vistana resorts has full in the second bedrooms. Anyway, harborside is a total dump. MVC owners shouldn’t even attempt to book it if they combine programs. It’s a nasty wretched place.Yup, a total dump when we were there last December!
Harbour Lake has the best chance of ending up with a 2BR with two queens in the second bedroom. Most of the units there are dedicated 2BR, so two queens in the second bedroom. Grande Vista also has dedicated 2BR units with two queens, but most of the 2BR units there lock off, so just a king and a sleeper sofa in the second bedroom. If you are confirmed to a lockoff 2BR through an exchange, you can make a request with the resort to have a dedicated 2BR with two queens.
Perfect. On the getaways it does say if it’s two kings or maybe two queens so that might help narrow it down. Never stayed at the Marriotts and figured might as well try it out now!
They are all on the opposite side of the road. Though they have converted them to studio, 1BR and 2BR units. THough the units are not great since they are hotel conversion. I don't think there are any plans to convert the rest of the hotel to timeshare.