The Marquee

The Resort & Setting

The Marquee is a Bluegreen Vacations property located at 144 Elk Pl, in the heart of downtown New Orleans. Set in a dense urban environment, it puts owners and guests within walking distance of the Central Business District and a short stroll or streetcar ride from the French Quarter. With a 4.5 out of 5 rating from more than 930 Google reviews, it has built a consistent track record with guests who come back for the city rather than a beach or resort compound — this is a city-stay timeshare, not a lakeside or oceanfront one.

The Area and Things to Do

New Orleans needs little introduction: live jazz on Frenchmen Street, the balconies and bars of Bourbon Street, beignets at Café du Monde, and a food scene that ranges from po'boy counters to white-tablecloth Creole dining. From a downtown base like The Marquee, owners and renters can walk to the French Quarter, the Warehouse District's museums and galleries, and the Mississippi River waterfront. Streetcars and rideshares make it easy to reach the Garden District, City Park, and the Superdome for events and football season. Visitors should expect a humid subtropical climate, with spring and fall generally the most comfortable times to visit and summer bringing heat, humidity, and the occasional tropical storm.

Selling or Renting a Week Here

If you own a week at The Marquee and no longer use it, you can list it for sale or rent directly on BidMyTimeshare.com. This is an owner-to-owner marketplace: you set your own asking price, buyers and renters contact you directly through the platform, and there's no commission taken on the sale — sellers simply pay a small one-time listing fee to post.

Before listing, it helps to understand how a Bluegreen transfer actually works. According to Bluegreen Vacations, resale transfers typically carry a transfer fee of about $500 and are subject to a right of first refusal, meaning Bluegreen can step in and match an agreed sale price before the resale is finalised. Transfers generally take between 30 and 90 days to complete once a buyer and seller have agreed terms. It's worth setting buyer expectations early: resale buyers at Bluegreen resorts can use Bonus Time only at their home resort, and resale purchases do not come with Premier status. Flagging this upfront in your listing avoids confusion later and helps serious buyers make an informed offer.

For renters, the appeal of a week here is straightforward — a downtown New Orleans address within walking distance of the French Quarter, without the per-night pricing of a French Quarter hotel. Owners renting out an unused week should be clear about dates, unit size, and any fees the renter is responsible for.

Practical Notes

Anyone buying a resale week should confirm the current annual maintenance fee directly with Bluegreen or the seller before agreeing on a price, since this cost is separate from the transfer fee and isn't fixed. Downtown New Orleans is walkable but also humid for much of the year, so renters and buyers should factor climate into which weeks they want to use or rent out. As with any resale, buyers should also ask whether the week is fixed, floating, or points-based, since this affects how it can be used or rented going forward.