Marriott Vacation Club at The Empire Place, Bangkok

The Resort & Setting

Marriott Vacation Club at The Empire Place occupies a high-rise apartment-hotel building at 88 Thanon Naradhiwat Rajanagarindra, in Khwaeng Yan Nawa, Khet Sathon — one of Bangkok's established business and diplomatic districts. Guests and owners describe the units as low-key and comfortable rather than showy, with on-site parking, a gym and an outdoor pool among the practical amenities. Google reviewers rate the property 4.6 out of 5 from 726 reviews, a strong score for a Bangkok city-stay resort. As a Marriott Vacation Club property, it forms part of Marriott's points and exchange system alongside its traditional week-based ownership.

The Area & Things to Do

Sathon is one of Bangkok's more orderly, leafy districts, mixing embassies, corporate towers and some of the city's better restaurants with easy access to the BTS Skytrain and the Chao Phraya Express Boat piers. From here it's a short ride to Chinatown's street-food lanes, the Grand Palace and Wat Pho temple complex, and the riverside promenades at ICONSIAM and Asiatique the Riverfront night market. Shoppers can reach Siam Paragon and the MBK Center malls within half an hour by train, while Lumpini Park offers a green break from the traffic. Bangkok's year-round heat, street food culture and temple-hopping make it a destination that suits short city breaks as much as longer stays.

Selling or Renting a Week Here

Owners who no longer use their week — or their points — at The Empire Place can list it for resale or for rent directly on BidMyTimeshare.com. It's a private, owner-to-owner marketplace: you set your own asking price, your listing is visible to buyers and renters searching for Bangkok timeshare inventory, and interested parties contact you through the platform. There's no commission on a sale — sellers pay a one-time listing fee to get their week in front of buyers, nothing more.

Before listing, it helps to understand how a Marriott Vacation Club resale actually works. According to Marriott, resale buyers of points pay a transfer fee of $750 per 250 points (minimum $3,000), plus a $300 education fee for first-time owners and a $95 fee if Marriott waives its right of first refusal. For US legacy weeks, the transfer fee is lower — $25 plus the $95 right-of-first-refusal fee. Marriott holds a right of first refusal on resales, running 15 to 30 days depending on the resort, so a sale isn't final until that window closes. Owners report that a full transfer typically takes three to four months, so factor that timeline into any sale.

Buyers should also know what resale ownership does and doesn't include: resale points don't count toward Marriott's Reserve or Pinnacle membership tiers, and resale legacy weeks can't be enrolled in Abound or converted to Marriott Bonvoy points. These restrictions don't stop you using or exchanging the week — Empire Place is affiliated with Interval International — but they do affect the perks tied to it, so it's worth disclosing to buyers up front.

Practical Notes

Marriott doesn't publish these resale and transfer fees on an open web page — figures come via the owner portal, which requires login — so sellers should be ready to confirm current costs directly with Marriott before finalising a price with a buyer. Renters, meanwhile, are generally after a well-located, no-fuss base for exploring Bangkok rather than a resort experience, so highlight the Sathon location, transport links and amenities like the pool and gym when listing.