An oceanfront studio at the Westin Lagunamar in Cancun's Hotel Zone, 5 nights in November for about $610
Nov 18 to Nov 23 (Wed–Mon) in a studio villa (queen bed plus sofa bed, sleeps 4, kitchenette, in-unit washer/dryer, oceanfront view per the posting) at The Westin Lagunamar Ocean Resort Villas & Spa in Cancun's Hotel Zone, rented from a timeshare owner through RedWeek: $500 rent plus a $55 service fee ($555), plus the resort's environmental fee and hospitality tax of about $11 a night ($55), so roughly $610 for 5 nights ($122 a night). For the same dates Marriott's own site sells the resort's ocean-view studio for $1,424 with taxes.
- Studio villa with kitchenette and in-unit washer/dryer, sleeps 4
- Oceanfront view and balcony or patio (per the posting)
- Resort pools and beach access
- RedWeek booking protection when you pay by card
The catches
What you pay
| Item | Basis | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rent (5 nights at $100)Required | per stay | $500 |
| RedWeek service feeRequired | per booking | $55 |
| Environmental fee (about $9 a night, paid at the resort)Approx. | estimate from the posting: 'an environmental fee of approximately $9/day', 5 nights | ~$45 |
| Hospitality tax (about $2 a night, paid at the resort)Approx. | estimate from the posting: 'a hospitality tax of approximately $2/night for studio units', 5 nights | ~$10 |
| Total | Whole studio for up to 4 guests, 5 nights: RedWeek's $555 plus the resort's environmental fee and hospitality tax (about $11 a night, per the posting) | $610 |
| Flights to Cancun (CUN)Not included | not included | |
| Meals and drinksNot included | not included; kitchenette in unit |
How to book it
- Open RedWeek posting R1538488 (Westin Lagunamar, Nov 18–23, studio) and click Request to Book.
- Pay $555 by credit card through RedWeek to get its booking protection.
- RedWeek confirms with the owner, usually within 5 business days; wait for it before buying flights.
- Budget about $55 for the environmental fee and hospitality tax, paid at the resort.
Why it's this cheap
A timeshare owner who can't use these nights is renting them on RedWeek for about what the maintenance fee costs, while the resort's own rate for the week before Thanksgiving is well above its usual price.
Why it's a steal
GOOD COMPARISONMarriott's own site: 'Studio, 1 Queen, Sofa bed, Ocean view, Balcony' $1,424 total with taxes for Nov 18–23, as shown on Google Hotels (2 adults); Trip.com $1,422 for the resort's cheapest room; Expedia, Orbitz and Travelocity 1-bedroom villa $2,121. Marriott's booking comes with Marriott's cancellation terms and lists the studio for 3 guests; the RedWeek unit is request-to-book with a Moderate cancellation policy, sleeps 4 per the posting, and its building is assigned by the resort. Google's totals may leave out Mexico's per-night environmental fee; our total includes the fees the posting lists. Google's typical range for this resort is $144–$173 a night (cheapest room); these mid-November dates are priced at $284–$285 a night.
Evidence trail
| Source | What we checked | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| RedWeek posting R1538488 | Checked 2026-10-29: The Westin Lagunamar Ocean Resort Villas & Spa, Cancun; Wed Nov 18 – Mon Nov 23, 2026, 5 nights; Studio, sleeps 4, 1 queen + 1 sofa bed, 1 bath, partial kitchen, in-unit washer/dryer, View: Oceanfront; 5 nights @ $100 = $500 + $55 service fee = $555 total; Moderate cancellation; Request to Book; Verified & Protected. Policies: environmental fee ~ $9/day, hospitality tax ~ $2/night for studios; facade painting Apr 13 – Dec 31, 2026. | Oct 29, 8:55 AM ET |
| Google Hotels: The Westin Lagunamar, Nov 18–23 (SerpApi) | Official Marriott: Studio 1 Queen + sofa bed, ocean view, balcony $285/night, $1,424 total; 1BR villa ocean view $2,027, oceanfront $2,273; Trip.com $1,422; Expedia/Orbitz/Travelocity 1BR villa oceanfront $2,121; typical range $144–$173; before-tax total $1,138. | Oct 29, 8:55 AM ET |
