Floating weeks: 1-51 (Platinum Season)Next use: 2025Maintenance fees 2024: $3,769Per the owner: We were invited to Maui for the first time with friends to celebrate her mom’s 50th Birthday. After our week with them we decided to stay a few more days to kick back and relax before heading home. I chose the Marriott Maui Ocean Club because I loved the pool. My husband noticed the Salespeople walking around with guests and determined it was a time share. He insisted the morning we were heading home that we went to listen. We did and purchased a 2 Bed/3Bath Ocean View every other year. We fell in LOVE love with this resort that we eventually got to a point of owning 4 weeks here.We love the staff, who are just like family, the family atmosphere and kid friendly resort. We are farmers and vacations were far and few between until we became owners here. My husband and I spent two weeks every January (my favorite time because I’m a huge Humpback Whale lover) and I would come back in the summer with my sister and friends. We consider this resort our “Home Away From Home”🌴*Closing costs and transfer fees are to be paid by the buyer**Buyer to pay maintenance fees for first year of usage*
70% of
timeshares are
2+ bedroom units
with an avg. of 1,160 sqft
Private Rooms
2
Price
$19500.00
Annual Dues
$3769.00
Total Cost : $19,557.00
Total Savings : $19,557.00
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HOTEL
The avg.
hotel room is 325 sqft
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VS.
TIMESHARE
70% of
timeshares are
2+ bedroom units
with an avg. of 1,160 sqft
More information on our formula...
Hotels usually sleep 2 adults per room, whereas the average timeshare units offer multiple private bedrooms, sleeper sofas and sometimes even bunk beds - adding value not calculated here. Timeshare properties are condo style units that contain all of the comforts of home... and then some!
Hotel total cost includes a 10% hotel tax whereas the average U.S. hotel tax is currently around 13.4%.
Timeshare total cost includes an increase in maintenance dues each year of 3%, as well as an estimated $1,000 in closing and transfer costs. These are estimated and will vary by state, county and resort.
Total savings does not take into consideration the added benefit of a timeshare unit having a spacious living room, washer and dryer, dining room and full kitchen, all of which add value and potential savings when you have the option to do your own laundry and enjoy a home cooked meal instead of dining out.