Sunrise Bay Resort & Club, Marco Island

[Laurie]

I've got a future exchange into this place, and the unit's on the 5th floor. I noted in the TUG reviews that 4th and 5th floors weren't renovated because they ran out of money, and confirmed this to still be the case with the resort, and they don't expect that to change in the foreseeable future. Anyone know if that's a big deal? What's the difference, how bad or not bad is it?

We've never been to Marco Island so I'd look forward to having the chance to see it, but II doesn't have the 24-hr grace period cancellation unfortunately, and I couldn't see unit# until confirmation.

 

[rapmarks]

Panina owns or owned there, I believe

 

[Panina]

I've got a future exchange into this place, and the unit's on the 5th floor. I noted in the TUG reviews that 4th and 5th floors weren't renovated because they ran out of money, and confirmed this to still be the case with the resort, and they don't expect that to change in the foreseeable future. Anyone know if that's a big deal? What's the difference, how bad or not bad is it?

We've never been to Marco Island so I'd look forward to having the chance to see it, but II doesn't have the 24-hr grace period cancellation unfortunately, and I couldn't see unit# until confirmation.

I have been to both, a renovated unit and then un renovated unit. I have stayed on the fifth floor, which is definitely an un renovated unit. The Plus of the 5th floor, no one above you and the best view of the bay. Whereas having a renovated kitchen and bathrooms is a plus because the kitchen is much bigger and obviously modern kitchen and baths are much nicer it hasn't stopped me from trading in to an un renovated unit. This place isn't fancy. It is an older timeshare but the charm is definitely here. I have been to many fancy timeshares and this is still my favorite.

I actually did a review for this resort this evening.

 

[Panina]

Panina owns or owned there, I believe

I used to own here but when I moved to Florida I found them new homes. One went to a fellow Tugger. I ended up keeping my high point HGVC and actually use some of my points to trade in here every year. through RCI.

 

[Laurie]

I have been to both, a renovated unit and then un renovated unit. I have stayed on the fifth floor, which is definitely an un renovated unit. The Plus of the 5th floor, no one above you and the best view of the bay. Whereas having a renovated kitchen and bathrooms is a plus because the kitchen is much bigger and obviously modern kitchen and baths are much nicer it hasn't stopped me from trading in to an un renovated unit. This place isn't fancy. It is an older timeshare but the charm is definitely here. I have been to many fancy timeshares and this is still my favorite.

Thank Panina, glad to know you'd still go if you're getting the unrenovated one.

I'd be so nice if they'd show us unit #'s ahead of time, understanding nothing is guaranteed, so we could factor this info into our decision-making beforehand.

Oh - just read your new review, we're getting the same one you just had, assuming we get the one on the confirmation which we usually do at the smaller resorts. Great, thank you again.

 

[Sugarcubesea]

I've got a future exchange into this place, and the unit's on the 5th floor. I noted in the TUG reviews that 4th and 5th floors weren't renovated because they ran out of money, and confirmed this to still be the case with the resort, and they don't expect that to change in the foreseeable future. Anyone know if that's a big deal? What's the difference, how bad or not bad is it?

We've never been to Marco Island so I'd look forward to having the chance to see it, but II doesn't have the 24-hr grace period cancellation unfortunately, and I couldn't see unit# until confirmation.

@Laurie ,

I own at Sunrise and I own an unrenovated unit on the 4th floor and I have traded my week and stayed at multiple units in this complex both renovated and not and I love this resort, it is an older timeshare, but the new manager, Paul Reed, is doing a good job.

All Units look out onto the water and they have an amazing extended dock that we love to sunbathe on. This TS is right next to Snook Inn and its so nice to just walk over vs trying to find a parking spot at this popular restaurant.

I think you will enjoy this resort if you set your expectations that this is not a high end like Marriott or Hyatt, but its in a great part of town and I just Marco Island...