Radisson Suites Beach Resort, Marco Island

[theo]

I have an opportunity to make a (private, no exchange company involved) week-for-week trade (1BR for 1BR, exact same winter week) into this facility. Not only can I find no reviews, I can't even find a photo of this facility anyhwhere. It's not listed at all in current (or any previous) RCI directory either. I know it's located at 600 S. Collier Blvd., is on the beach, and I know there are about 270 total units there. I know nothing else.

Can anyone provide me with any first hand, direct knowledge, opinion, insight or observation of any kind about this particular facility? I'd be genuinely grateful. Hearsay and / or uninformed speculation, however, would not be particularly helpful or useful to me.

Many thanks in advance.

 

[Steve]

I believe that this hotel has been closed and partially demolished as it is the site of the new Marriott Crystal Shores timeshare resort which is currently under construction. I would not accept this exchange at this time.

Steve

 

[theo]

Thanks!

I believe that this hotel has been closed and partially demolished as it is the site of the new Marriott Crystal Shores timeshare resort which is currently under construction. I would not except this exchange at this time.

Steve

Well now, THAT'S certainly a reply I never expected! Thank you!

The individual with whom I would have made this "exchange" has reportedly been to the facility only once --- and not within the past few years. I'm of the distinct impression that he somehow has no idea of these events (although how that could possibly be is something of a mystery to me --- one into which I will now certainly inquire further). Thanks again.

Looks like I'll be using my own week after all, as I have no interest in exchaging my perfectly good unit / week for one which is either a pile of demolition rubble and / or a building under construction.

 

[Sea Six]

Steve is correct, other than except is spelled ACCEPT. The Radisson is LONG GONE!!!

 

[Sea Six]

Seriously though - was the Radisson even a time share resort? I thought it was just a suites hotel. I was wondering what was going on when Theo mentioned a trade into the Radisson, like somebody was trying to pull a fast one on him.

 

[lvhmbh]

It was a timeshare approx. 20 YEARS AGO and then went to a hotel. It WAS purchased by M & will be a timeshare again. We went to a bridge tournament there for years.

 

[Sea Six]

The Marriott Crystal Shores must be one fancy place. I see real estate transactions in the paper for $35,000 to $100,000 for a unit week, while the other resorts here are selling for $3500 to $10,000.

 

[theo]

Radisson Rubble Resort; a mystery so far, but maybe not for long...

I was wondering what was going on when Theo mentioned a trade into the Radisson, like somebody was trying to pull a fast one on him.

Someone would have to get up very early in the morning, each and every morning, to ever even hope to succeed in "pulling a fast one" on 'ol Theo, I can assure you.....

That said, I will be following up with the fellow (who I met face to face when this "trade" idea was first casually broached just a few weeks ago). By his own admission, he had only been to his facility once, for only one day. He cited a specific fixed week of ownership and a specific annual maintenance fee amount, so I'm now wondering if he somehow just plain identifed the wrong resort. I know that I was stone cold sober at the time of the conversation --- I'm not entirely sure if he was....

My curiousity now piqued, I certainly intend to inquire further and get to the bottom of this. No papers were signed, no money changed hands; it was just conversation --- no harm, no foul. Still, I'm intrigued that someone might possibly believe (...or claim) that they own a week in a structure that was actually demolished two years ago....

 

[applegirl]

I stayed at this resort in 2001 for a week at New Year's. It was a great location, nice resort and all. But yes, it's the site of Marriott's latest property. Sounds like this other guy was trying to pull a fast one on theo.



Janna

 

[Pit]

I can't even find a photo of this facility anyhwhere.

I was at the Radisson on Marco a few months ago. Here's your photo ...

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii63/tugpit/MarriotVCMarco.jpg

 

[Sea Six]

That's the place all right! Ain't what it used to be, but will be better than ever some day.
This is what it looked like BEFORE hte demolition

 

[BevL]

Wasn't it pretty much next door to the Charter Club?

 

[lvhmbh]

YES! Right next door - we would trade in for the bridge.

 

[Sea Six]

That is the Charter Club on the right edge of the pictures.