Marriott's StreamSide Birch at Vail

The Resort & Setting

Marriott's StreamSide Birch at Vail is one of three low-rise StreamSide buildings that make up Marriott Vacation Club's presence along Gore Creek, just off South Frontage Road West in Vail, Colorado. It's a compact, creekside property in Eagle County, built in the condominium style Marriott uses across its mountain resorts, with units designed for self-catering stays. Google reviewers currently rate it 3.9 out of 5 from 38 reviews, reflecting a small, well-established property rather than a large flagship resort.

The Area and Things to Do

Vail needs little introduction to anyone who follows North American skiing: it's one of the largest single ski mountains in the country, with a European-style village built around its base. In winter, owners and guests are a short drive or shuttle ride from the lifts and Vail Village's restaurants and shops. In summer, the same mountain opens up for hiking and mountain biking, and Gore Creek itself is popular with anglers and walkers who use the path running alongside it. Eagle County's wider valley also gives easy access to other Colorado ski towns, making a StreamSide week useful for owners who want to split a stay between resorts or explore beyond Vail itself.

Selling or Renting a Week Here

If you own at Marriott's StreamSide Birch at Vail and are considering your options, BidMyTimeshare.com works as a straightforward owner-to-owner marketplace: you list your week, set your own asking price, and interested buyers or renters contact you directly through the platform. There's a one-time listing fee to post your ad, and we don't take a cut of the sale — 0% commission, whichever way the deal goes.

Before you list, it's worth understanding what a resale transfer at a Marriott Vacation Club resort involves, since these figures differ from buying direct. According to Marriott, points-based ownership transfers carry a resale fee of $750 per 250 points, with a $3,000 minimum, plus a $300 education fee for first-time owners and a $95 fee to waive the right of first refusal. For US legacy weeks — which is the ownership type at StreamSide Birch — RedWeek lists a lower $25 transfer fee plus the same $95 right-of-first-refusal fee.

That right of first refusal matters for timing: Marriott can take 15 to 30 days, depending on the resort, to decide whether it wants to buy back the week itself before your sale to an outside buyer can proceed. Owners who've been through the process report that the full transfer typically takes three to four months from signed contract to the deed or points officially changing hands, so it's not a quick transaction.

Buyers should also know what does and doesn't carry over with a resale week. Resale weeks at this resort can't be enrolled in Marriott's Abound program or converted into Marriott Bonvoy points, and any resale points purchased separately don't count toward Reserve or Pinnacle membership tiers. What does transfer is access to Interval International, the exchange network this resort participates in, which lets owners trade their week for a stay elsewhere within the network — a feature worth flagging in any listing, since it's often what draws a buyer's interest in the first place.

Practical Notes for Renters

Renters typically want clarity on which week or season they're booking, how many guests it sleeps, and whether the unit includes a kitchen — standard for Marriott's StreamSide-style condos. Given Vail's dual role as a winter ski destination and summer hiking base, owners renting out a week should be specific about which season their usage falls into, since demand and what a renter plans to do during their stay will differ considerably between January and July.