Marriott's Royal Palms

The Resort & Setting

Marriott's Royal Palms is an all-villa property operated under the Marriott Vacation Club brand, located at 8404 Vacation Way in Orlando's Orange County, Florida. Google reviewers rate it 4.6 out of 5 from nearly a thousand write-ups, and the listing describes it as an upscale all-villa property with a fitness centre, sauna, and an outdoor pool with a hot tub. It's a lodging-only property rather than a mixed-use resort, which tends to suit owners who want villa-style accommodation with hotel-level upkeep rather than a sprawling resort campus.

The Area & Things to Do

Orlando needs little introduction: it's one of the most visited destinations in the United States, built around its theme parks, but there's a lot more going on in the Orange County area beyond the gates of any one attraction. Owners and renters typically base themselves here for days out at nearby parks, dining along International Drive, and golf or outlet shopping between park visits. Because the city draws visitors year-round, weeks here tend to hold their appeal across most of the calendar, though demand naturally shifts with school holidays and conference schedules.

Selling or Renting a Week Here

If you own a week at Marriott's Royal Palms and are thinking about selling or renting it out, BidMyTimeshare.com is an owner-to-owner marketplace: you list your week privately, set your own asking price, and interested buyers or renters contact you directly through the platform. There's a one-time listing fee to get your week in front of buyers, and no commission is taken from the sale — unlike a brokered resale, you keep what you negotiate.

Before listing, it helps to understand what actually changes hands in a Marriott Vacation Club resale. According to Marriott, a resale buyer of points pays a transfer fee of $750 per 250 points, with a minimum charge of $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 fees are considerably lighter: a $25 transfer fee plus the same $95 right-of-first-refusal fee, as listed by RedWeek.

Marriott also holds a right of first refusal on resales, meaning it can step in and buy back the week itself before a private sale completes — this review period typically runs 15 to 30 days depending on the resort. Owners report that once a buyer is found, the full transfer usually takes 3 to 4 months to finalise.

It's also worth being upfront with buyers about what a resale does not include: resale points don't count toward Marriott's Reserve or Pinnacle membership tiers, and resale legacy weeks can't be enrolled in the Abound programme or converted to Marriott Bonvoy points. These are restrictions set by Marriott, not by the marketplace, so sellers should mention them clearly in their listing to avoid any confusion later. The resort does participate in the Interval International exchange network, which is worth flagging to buyers who exchange regularly.

Practical Notes

Marriott does not publish these transfer fees or the resale restrictions on an open web page — the figures above come from the owner portal, resale brokers and owner forums, and anyone considering a purchase should confirm current terms directly with Marriott Vacation Club before committing. Sellers listing on BidMyTimeshare.com should have their week number, points or deed details, and current annual maintenance fee on hand, as buyers will ask for these early in the conversation.