New Orleans Resort

The Resort and Its Setting

New Orleans Resort is part of the Holiday Inn Club Vacations portfolio, a US timeshare brand with properties across the country. The resort sits in New Orleans itself, giving owners a base in one of the most distinctive cities in the United States rather than a purpose-built resort enclave. Beyond that, we work from published facts only, so if you're weighing up a purchase, check current unit types, views and on-site facilities directly with Holiday Inn Club Vacations before you buy or rent.

New Orleans: The Area and Things to Do

New Orleans needs little introduction. The French Quarter, with its live music spilling out of doorways on Bourbon and Frenchmen Streets, is the heart of the city's nightlife and history. The Garden District's oak-lined streets and antebellum mansions are a short streetcar ride from downtown, and the Mississippi River waterfront offers steamboat cruises and riverside walks. Food is central to any visit, from po'boys and gumbo to beignets at Café du Monde. The city also hosts major events throughout the year, Mardi Gras and Jazz Fest among them, which can affect both availability and demand for accommodation.

Selling or Renting a Week Here

If you own a week or points at New Orleans Resort and no longer use them, BidMyTimeshare.com lets you list the ownership for resale or rent directly, owner to owner. You set your own asking price, buyers or renters contact you through the platform, and no commission is taken on the sale — sellers pay a one-time listing fee to advertise, nothing more.

Before you list, it's worth understanding how Holiday Inn Club Vacations handles transfers, since this affects what a buyer actually receives. The brand does not publish a resale transfer fee. The $1,200 figure quoted on its Horizons page is an exit fee for owners leaving the system entirely, not a fee for transferring ownership to a new buyer, so don't assume that amount applies to a private resale. Owners have also reported, through forum discussions over recent years, that Holiday Inn Club Vacations exercises a right of first refusal on resales, meaning the company may have the option to step in and purchase the contract itself before a private sale completes. It's sensible to check this with the resort or owners' association before agreeing a price with a buyer.

Another point worth flagging to prospective buyers: owners report that points ownerships typically revert to a fixed deeded week once sold on the resale market, except at three resorts in the Holiday Inn Club Vacations system (South Beach, Lake Geneva and Gatlinburg/Smoky Mountain). If New Orleans Resort isn't one of those three, a resale buyer here may end up with a deeded week rather than flexible points, so this should be made clear in any listing. Typical transfer timeframes aren't published by the brand, so build in some flexibility when planning a handover.

Holiday Inn Club Vacations ownerships here are affiliated with RCI, which is relevant to buyers interested in exchanging their week for stays elsewhere, though exchange is never guaranteed and depends on RCI's own availability and deposit rules.

Practical Notes for Renters and Buyers

Renters researching New Orleans Resort should ask the current owner directly about unit size, view, and which weeks or seasons are included, since these vary by contract. Given New Orleans' event calendar, it's worth checking whether your dates coincide with Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest or other major festivals, as these affect both pricing and how far in advance you'll need to book. Always confirm current annual maintenance fees with the owner before committing, as these aren't fixed figures and change over time.