WorldMark New Orleans

The Resort & Setting

WorldMark New Orleans is a vacation club property in the WorldMark by Wyndham network, located in the heart of New Orleans, Louisiana. As an RCI-affiliated resort, it gives owners access to RCI's exchange network alongside the usual WorldMark points-based booking system. It's a city property rather than a beach or golf resort, built for owners who want to be a short walk or streetcar ride from the French Quarter rather than tucked away in a resort compound.

The Area and Things to Do

New Orleans needs little introduction: French, Spanish, African and American influences have shaped everything from its architecture to its food and music, and that mix is what draws people back year after year. From the resort you're close to the French Quarter and Jackson Square, with St. Louis Cathedral and street performers setting the scene. Bourbon Street is the place for nightlife and live music clubs, while Preservation Hall and the New Orleans Jazz Museum are where to go for the city's jazz heritage at its best. History buffs will want to walk among the above-ground tombs of St. Louis Cemetery, and families often add the Audubon Aquarium of the Gulf or a day out at City Park, home to the New Orleans Museum of Art and its botanical gardens. Most of this cluster is walkable, though the city's streetcars and taxis cover the rest easily enough.

Selling or Renting a Week Here

If you're ready to move on from your WorldMark New Orleans timeshare, BidMyTimeshare.com works as an owner-to-owner marketplace: you list your week yourself, set your own asking price, and buyers contact you directly through the platform. There's no commission on the sale—sellers pay a single, small listing fee to get the listing live, with nothing further owed if and when it sells. The same applies if you'd rather rent out a week instead of selling outright; you set the terms and deal directly with the renter.

Before you price a resale, it helps to know what actually happens on the WorldMark side. According to WorldMark by Wyndham, resale transfers through brokers have carried a transfer fee of around $399 in the 2025–2026 price lists, and a transfer typically takes about six weeks to process once a broker is involved. No right of first refusal has been documented for WorldMark resales, meaning the resort or club generally doesn't step in to buy back the week ahead of a private sale. A resale buyer does not automatically get full Club Pass exchange access—WorldMark's Club Pass exchange is reserved for developer-purchased credits, so a buyer of a resale week should not assume they'll have the same exchange flexibility as the original owner. Similarly, owners have reported that VIP and TravelShare status is non-transferable to a resale buyer and stays within the original owner's family. If RCI exchange rights matter to a prospective buyer, it's worth confirming directly with WorldMark how those apply post-transfer, since resale terms can differ from original purchase terms.

Practical Notes for Buyers and Renters

Renters and buyers alike are usually looking for the same things: a workable week or points allocation, clarity on annual fees, and confirmation of what transfers with the ownership. When listing, be upfront about your week type, any usage restrictions, and the current annual fee amount if you have it to hand—buyers factor this into their offer. For renters specifically, mention proximity to the French Quarter and Bourbon Street, since walkability is one of the biggest draws of staying at this resort rather than further out of the city.

Timing Your Visit or Rental

New Orleans sees its busiest and priciest weeks around Mardi Gras (February/March) and Jazz Fest (April/May)—both excellent for atmosphere but worth booking or listing well ahead of time if you're renting out your week for those dates. Spring and fall generally offer milder weather and calmer crowds than peak summer, which brings serious heat and humidity.