A week in a 1-bedroom suite at Chateau Orleans in the French Quarter
A timeshare owner on TUG is renting a first-floor 1-bedroom suite with a king bed at Chateau Orleans, 240 Burgundy St. in the French Quarter, for Nov 13–20, 2026 at $625 for the week (posted Nov 5 at $650, cut to $625 on Nov 7). With New Orleans hotel taxes we estimate at about 17.7%, that's roughly $736, or about $105 a night. For the same dates, the middle price of 16 French Quarter and downtown hotels Google showed was $1,608 with taxes.
- 7 nights in a 1-bedroom suite with a king bed
- Kitchen facilities (the resort's units have kitchens or partial kitchens)
- Courtyard pool; laundry facilities on site
- Walk to Bourbon Street, Jackson Square and the French Market
The catches
What you pay
| Item | Basis | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Owner's price for the weekRequired | per stay, owner's post (Nov 5, edited Nov 7 to $625) | $625 |
| Lodging taxes (estimate, about 17.7%)Approx. | estimate in case the owner's price excludes them: Google's French Quarter hotel prices for the same dates add about 17.7% in taxes to the pre-tax rate (e.g. Homewood Suites $1,002 before tax, $1,184 with) | ~$111 |
| Total | Whole 1-bedroom suite for Nov 13–20 (7 nights): owner's $625 plus estimated lodging taxes | $736 |
| ParkingNot included | not included; French Quarter parking is limited and paid (resort reviews mention it) | |
| Flights or drive to New OrleansNot included | not included |
How to book it
- Open the TUG thread and send the owner (Jazdddy) a private message about Nov 13–20 at $625 (free TUG account needed).
- Ask whether taxes and fees are included and how many the suite sleeps, and get the reservation in your name before paying.
- Pay with a protected method (credit card or PayPal Goods & Services).
Why it's this cheap
The owner can't use the week and is asking about what the week costs to own (RedWeek shows a $695 maintenance fee for a 1-bedroom week here); owner weeks at this resort rent for around $100 a night, far below French Quarter hotel rates.
Why it's a steal
TYPICAL-PRICE COMPARISONMedian 7-night total with taxes of the 16 three- and four-star hotels Google Hotels priced for Nov 13–20, 2026 in and near the French Quarter ($924 to $2,606; e.g. Homewood Suites French Quarter $1,184, Wyndham French Quarter $1,485, The Saint $1,578, French Market Inn $1,638, Dauphine Orleans $1,809, Hotel Monteleone $2,395). Hotel rooms, not a 1-bedroom suite with a kitchen; hotels book with platform protection and stated cancellation terms. Google Hotels shows no 1-bedroom price for Chateau Orleans itself on these dates (its 2-bedroom apartment was $3,310 via Booking.com). Owner market check: RedWeek R1508273 rents a 1-bedroom here for the following week (Nov 20–27) at $753.69 including its service fee, before any taxes.
Evidence trail
| Source | What we checked | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Source re-checked | TUG thread re-read: $625 for Nov 13-20 (post edited Nov 7); no replies or rented note. | Nov 11, 7:57 AM ET |
| TUG thread 384934 re-check | Nov 10: thread unchanged since the Nov 7 edit: 1BR suite Nov 13 week, $625; no replies. | Nov 10, 8:00 AM ET |
| Google Hotels (SerpApi), French Quarter hotels, Nov 13–20, 2 adults | Totals with taxes: Sonesta ES Suites $924, Troubadour $960, HI Hostel $1,161 (excluded), Homewood Suites FQ $1,184, Holiday Inn Club Vacations NOLA $1,287, California Building $1,294, Hotel Indigo FQ $1,338, Wyndham FQ $1,485, The Saint $1,578, French Market Inn $1,638, Hilton St. Charles $1,688, Dauphine Orleans $1,809, Holiday Inn FQ Chateau LeMoyne $1,816, Quarter House $1,853, Bourbon Orleans $2,085, Hotel Monteleone $2,395, Hyatt Centric FQ $2,606. Median of the 16 hotels $1,608. Chateau Orleans itself: only a 2-bedroom apartment, $3,310 via Booking.com. | Nov 6, 8:00 AM ET |
| RedWeek: Chateau Orleans resort page and posting R1508273 | 1 Bedroom, sleeps 4 (2 queens, sofa bed), partial kitchen, Nov 20–27, 2026: 7 × $97 = $679 + $74.69 service fee = $753.69, Request to Book, Strict cancellation. Resort page: 1-bedroom deeded week maintenance fee $695; units have kitchens and laundry facilities; courtyard pool. | Nov 6, 8:00 AM ET |
