$25 parking fee

[ste104]

Does anyone know if there is a policy regarding the $25 parking fee at some marriott properties. I am a owner at Ocean Pointe and have a upcoming getaway at Sabal Palms from interval. The confirmation from interval shows $25 daily parking fee. Not sure who I may need to contact if there is a issue. Thanks

 

[ljmiii]

Does anyone know if there is a policy regarding the $25 parking fee at some marriott properties. I am a owner at Ocean Pointe and have a upcoming getaway at Sabal Palms from interval. The confirmation from interval shows $25 daily parking fee. Not sure who I may need to contact if there is a issue. Thanks

The usual MVC parking fee policy (at non-City Collection resorts) is that owners, Abound Points exchangers, and II exchangers don't have to pay for parking. And that those staying on cash reservations and sometimes marketing stays (Encore) do.

 

[dioxide45]

Are you sure it is the confirmation from Interval International that indicates a $25 fee? Perhaps it is the confirmation from Marriott.com that you received if you added your Bonvoy number to the reservation? Looking at an II confirmation from Harbour Lake for January, I just see the generic fee advisement;
Resort parking is typically limited to one car per unit. A parking fee may be charged. Some resorts may have no on-site parking, requiring the use of an alternate off-site facility at an additional fee. Prior arrangements must be made for parking trailers, boats, motorcycles or any type of recreational vehicle (may not have on-site).

 

[roni973]

I just booked my 2025 week through MVC and the parking fee shows too! I hope this is not charged when we get there.

​ ​ Summary Of Charges​ ​ Sunday, November 30, 2025 – Sunday, December 7, 2025​ ​ ​ 7 Nights at 0.00 USD per night per room​ ​ ​ ​ SILVER OCEANSIDE​

​ ​ ​ ​ Taxes & Fees (per night per room)​ ​ ​ Estimated Government Taxes & Fees​ Included​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Other Charges​ ​ On-site parking, fee: 20.00 USD daily​ ​ $20 plus tax daily per vehicle. Limit 3 vehicles per reservation. Limited space available for oversized vehicles.​

 

[dioxide45]

I just booked my 2025 week through MVC and the parking fee shows too! I hope this is not charged when we get there.

​ ​ Summary Of Charges​ ​ Sunday, November 30, 2025 – Sunday, December 7, 2025​ ​ ​ 7 Nights at 0.00 USD per night per room​ ​ ​ ​ SILVER OCEANSIDE​

​ ​ ​ ​ Taxes & Fees (per night per room)​ ​ ​ Estimated Government Taxes & Fees​ Included​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Other Charges​ ​ On-site parking, fee: 20.00 USD daily​ ​ $20 plus tax daily per vehicle. Limit 3 vehicles per reservation. Limited space available for oversized vehicles.​

This is the confirmation from Marriott.com?

 

[roni973]

This is the confirmation from Marriott.com?

Yes-booked on Marriott Vacation Club using my deeded week.

 

[daviator]

Yes-booked on Marriott Vacation Club using my deeded week.

He is asking if this is the confirmation email from Marriott.com (the hotel company.). Marriott Vacation Club uses the hotel company's reservation system, and the confirmation emails always have a notice about the parking fee, but in fact that fee does not apply to ownership reservations.

 

[dioxide45]

Doesn't MVC still send two confirmations. One from the MVC system and a second from Marriott/Bonvoy system?

 

[daviator]

Doesn't MVC still send two confirmations. One from the MVC system and a second from Marriott/Bonvoy system?

Sometimes, but sometimes I have only received the one. I don’t know if that was a transition Issue or not. I think I’ve always gotten two on Vistana reservations but not always on MVC reservations.

 

[roni973]

Doesn't MVC still send two confirmations. One from the MVC system and a second from Marriott/Bonvoy system?

Yes, one email with the bonvoy info at the bottom. That one shows the fee.

 

[dioxide45]

Yes, one email with the bonvoy info at the bottom. That one shows the fee.

Thanks. I ask because I recently received a MVC point reservation email and it was from MVC. This has long been a problem with the Marriott/Bonvoy confirmations. Dating back a decade or more. The resorts in Hawaii have long charged a parking fee for cash guests and the Marriott confirmations have always shown the fee even though it doesn't apply to timeshare based reservations.

 

[roni973]

Thanks. I ask because I recently received a MVC point reservation email and it was from MVC. This has long been a problem with the Marriott/Bonvoy confirmations. Dating back a decade or more. The resorts in Hawaii have long charged a parking fee for cash guests and the Marriott confirmations have always shown the fee even though it doesn't apply to timeshare based reservations.

Yeah, I think I will ignore it and wait till check in.

 

[reyack1]

The usual MVC parking fee policy (at non-City Collection resorts) is that owners, Abound Points exchangers, and II exchangers don't have to pay for parking. And that those staying on cash reservations and sometimes marketing stays (Encore) do.

I booked an 11 night split stay at Sheraton Vistana Villages in Orlando. I called yesterday with a parking question and was told that as of 1/1/2025 all Orlando area Marriott properties will be charging $25 per day parking fee. I boked as getaways through Interval. That confirmation has the generic disclaimer about possible fees. With parking two cars, the price is almost what the getaways cost!

 

[Zagrid094]

An upcoming prearrival notification that I recently received from OceanWatch included the following statement:

• Parking limited to 2 vehicles per villa. $25 plus tax daily per vehicle.

I called the resort directly and was advised that the $25+ parking fee only applies to vehicles 3 or higher should the occupants of a villa have that many onsite.

 

[Superchief]

Since all of us are owners using points or weeks (including our exchanged week deposit), we have already paid for these services through our maintenance fees. If MVC wants to charge extra for parking and the funds are used for maintaining the parking structures, then that would need to be itemized in the maintenance fee, not as an added expense for a stay. I think MVC is trying to generate revenue for the 'cash' stays, but this is really confusing everyone including resort staffs. All revenue from these 'cash' parking fees should be applied to the resort expenses and not to MVC profits.

 

[ste104]

I booked an 11 night split stay at Sheraton Vistana Villages in Orlando. I called yesterday with a parking question and was told that as of 1/1/2025 all Orlando area Marriott properties will be charging $25 per day parking fee. I boked as getaways through Interval. That confirmation has the generic disclaimer about possible fees. With parking two cars, the price is almost what the getaways cost!

I will be interested what happens when you check in if the $25 applies. There should be some written policy that clearly states what the policy is for Marriott owners

 

[dioxide45]

I booked an 11 night split stay at Sheraton Vistana Villages in Orlando. I called yesterday with a parking question and was told that as of 1/1/2025 all Orlando area Marriott properties will be charging $25 per day parking fee. I boked as getaways through Interval. That confirmation has the generic disclaimer about possible fees. With parking two cars, the price is almost what the getaways cost!

The problem is that you can’t fully trust the front desk staff to be able to give you an accurate answer.

 

[rjb172]

Does anyone know if MVC parking fees apply if renting from an owner? I'm renting a unit at Crystal Shores and called the front desk. They said the parking fee will apply even though I'm a "guest of an owner".

 

[daviator]

Does anyone know if MVC parking fees apply if renting from an owner? I'm renting a unit at Crystal Shores and called the front desk. They said the parking fee will apply even though I'm a "guest of an owner".

There are no parking fees on ownership reservations. It doesn’t matter who is staying in the unit, so long as it¡s a reservation made with an ownership, there shouldn’t be a parking fee. Please report back if they try to charge you one.

 

[rjb172]

There are no parking fees on ownership reservations. It doesn’t matter who is staying in the unit, so long as it¡s a reservation made with an ownership, there shouldn’t be a parking fee. Please report back if they try to charge you one.

Thanks! I'll report back here if they try to charge for parking.

 

[Superchief]

It appears that adding parking fees is a MVC management initiative being presented to the resorts. Here is information included in the meeting minutes for Mountainside.

'Ms. McLaughlin presented the parking initiative. A motion was made by Jim Phillips to amend the MountainSide Condominium Association, Inc., Rules and Regulations to allow for the implementation by the Management Company of a daily parking program, which permits that Management Company to impose a per night/per vehicle charge, as determined by the Management Company, for additional parking passes and certain transient rental guests in occupancy as determined and identified by the Management Company, all in its sole discretion. Net proceeds for the per night/per vehicle charge to be collected on behalf of the Association, and any expenses incurred by the Management Company in connection with the implementation and operation of the parking program to be at the expense of, and paid for by the Association, with such parking program subject to then-current brand standards of the Management Company, as applicable, and any applicable laws. The motion was seconded by Fran Sutton and unanimously carried.'

Perhaps LeslieDet can provide a legal translation of what they are saying, but my interpretation is that the resort will collect the fee and MVC will take their 'share' to cover their expenses (appears that MVC will determine that). The key will be what types of reservations that will have to pay this fee, and whether front desk staffs will accurately assess these fees. For transparency purposes, I hope they include income and expense lines in the annual resort reports. In theory, this additional income should slightly reduce MF's.

 

[davidvel]

It appears that adding parking fees is a MVC management initiative being presented to the resorts. Here is information included in the meeting minutes for Mountainside.

'Ms. McLaughlin presented the parking initiative. A motion was made by Jim Phillips to amend the MountainSide Condominium Association, Inc., Rules and Regulations to allow for the implementation by the Management Company of a daily parking program, which permits that Management Company to impose a per night/per vehicle charge, as determined by the Management Company, for additional parking passes and certain transient rental guests in occupancy as determined and identified by the Management Company, all in its sole discretion. Net proceeds for the per night/per vehicle charge to be collected on behalf of the Association, and any expenses incurred by the Management Company in connection with the implementation and operation of the parking program to be at the expense of, and paid for by the Association, with such parking program subject to then-current brand standards of the Management Company, as applicable, and any applicable laws. The motion was seconded by Fran Sutton and unanimously carried.'

Perhaps LeslieDet can provide a legal translation of what they are saying, but my interpretation is that the resort will collect the fee and MVC will take their 'share' to cover their expenses (appears that MVC will determine that). The key will be what types of reservations that will have to pay this fee, and whether front desk staffs will accurately assess these fees. For transparency purposes, I hope they include income and expense lines in the annual resort reports. In theory, this additional income should slightly reduce MF's.

What they are saying is what they always say. We have amended the rules and regulations to define charging for parking in any way that we want to be a "brand standard." Of course the management contract says that brand standards must be maintained.

Also, and possibly ore importantly, the statement is extremely vague leaving all discretion and interpretation with MVC. It states that all "expenses of the management company" will be paid by the HOA. So, MVC can charge a new fee to be paid for by the HOA above and beyond the 10% already owed. It is so circulative, it is hard to follow, just as they want.

 

[daviator]

My take on this is that they changed the rules at that property to allow them to do what they’re doing at all the other properties: charging for parking on RENTAL reservations, e.g. cash or points stays booked via Marriott.com, or Encore reservations. The way it’s worded would not, in my opinion, allow them to charge a parking fee on ownership reservations, to include exchanges.

 

[dioxide45]

It appears that adding parking fees is a MVC management initiative being presented to the resorts. Here is information included in the meeting minutes for Mountainside.

'Ms. McLaughlin presented the parking initiative. A motion was made by Jim Phillips to amend the MountainSide Condominium Association, Inc., Rules and Regulations to allow for the implementation by the Management Company of a daily parking program, which permits that Management Company to impose a per night/per vehicle charge, as determined by the Management Company, for additional parking passes and certain transient rental guests in occupancy as determined and identified by the Management Company, all in its sole discretion. Net proceeds for the per night/per vehicle charge to be collected on behalf of the Association, and any expenses incurred by the Management Company in connection with the implementation and operation of the parking program to be at the expense of, and paid for by the Association, with such parking program subject to then-current brand standards of the Management Company, as applicable, and any applicable laws. The motion was seconded by Fran Sutton and unanimously carried.'

Perhaps LeslieDet can provide a legal translation of what they are saying, but my interpretation is that the resort will collect the fee and MVC will take their 'share' to cover their expenses (appears that MVC will determine that). The key will be what types of reservations that will have to pay this fee, and whether front desk staffs will accurately assess these fees. For transparency purposes, I hope they include income and expense lines in the annual resort reports. In theory, this additional income should slightly reduce MF's.

I suspect they are meaning any costs incured in collecting the fee are to be paid for by the HOA. So every parking fee will be charged to a credit card since resorts are cashless. So the management company will keep any merchnat processing fees. I suspect they will also have some administrative and accounting back end associated with the fee. Thus the HOA can probably expect to get about 50% of said fee. The other half probably goes to MVW.