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Quarter House

chapjim

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Room 427 was a 2 bedroom, 2 bath unit with living room windows facing Chartres.

We own four weeks at Quarter House. One is Unit 427, Week 47, which is normally Thanksgiving Week and we've been going there for several years now. We also own Unit 110, Week 21 (Memorial Day Week) and stayed there this last May/June, the first time we've been in New Orleans anywhere near mid-summer. Other weeks are Unit 221, Week 46 and Unit 310, Week 52 (and 53 when ther is one). Never stayed in the last two.

Quarter House is far and away our favorite, partly because of the location but mostly because of the accomodations and the front desk and housekeeping staff. I should mention Vondell Estrada, who has handled many exchanges and rentals for me.

As owners of almost 3 million Wyndham points, we're interested in both Avenue Plaza and La Belle Maison. We've visited both, stayed in neither although we'll probably stay in La Belle Maison starting December 30, 2011. We love New Orleans and would go way more often except we live in Northern Virginia, an 18 hour drive or 26 hour Amtrak ride away.

I don't understand why New Orleans is not a more popular destination and have almost given up trying to rent condo units there. I've made reservations for FQF and both Jazz Festival weekends and have ended up cancelling them to get my points back. I've come to the conclusion that people who attend FQF and the JF don't really care where they stay. They need a sofa or a floor to put an air mattress -- a place to crash.

Now, having said I've about given up on rentals, I have a bunch of reservations for both the BCS Championship game in January and for the NCAA Final Four in March/April 2012. If they don't sell, I will give up!
 

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That rental info does not make me happy! I'm looking to rent out my 2012 week and hoped to get my MF back.
Eileen
 

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Hi Chap,
I just sent you an email about the March rental.
 

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We stayed there a few years back. Very nice resort and one I'd be looking for again if we return to NOLA.

FWIW, IMHO Tripadvisor is probably the WORST place for timeshare reviews. Have you read the reviews here on TUG?

Let me add restaurant reviews to your comment. If you rely on TripAdvisor, you'll never stay anyplace and never eat out.
 

Timeshare Von

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Let me add restaurant reviews to your comment. If you rely on TripAdvisor, you'll never stay anyplace and never eat out.

I must say, I tend to agree with your comments Jim. It's unfortunate that so many come to TA with either terrible reviews or over inflated ones. I've had to do a good dose of reality checking before buying in to the reviews, either way.
 

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Quarter House Unit 427

Chapjim,

We have been booked into this unit for our May vacation, so I was really excited to see that someone might have information on it. There will be two couples staying there. Anything you can tell us would be greatly appreciated!
 

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OLD Thread (2011)

Chapjim,

We have been booked into this unit for our May vacation, so I was really excited to see that someone might have information on it. There will be two couples staying there. Anything you can tell us would be greatly appreciated!

kathiecee, you are replying to a 4 1/2 year old thread. You may want to either click on the person's blue username and message or email them, or use your Member benefits to see TUG reviews on this resort.
 
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