A Marriott 2-bedroom villa near Walt Disney World for Thanksgiving week at about $900
A timeshare owner on TUG is renting a 2-bedroom villa at Marriott's Sabal Palms in the Lake Buena Vista area of Orlando, near Walt Disney World, for Thanksgiving week, Sun Nov 22 to Sun Nov 29, 2026, at $800 for the 7 nights (posted Nov 10). Adding about $100 for Orlando-area lodging taxes in case they aren't included (the post doesn't say) makes about $900, roughly $129 a night for a villa that sleeps 6. A 2-bedroom villa at the same resort for the same week rented on RedWeek for $2,204 before tax.
- 7 nights in a 2-bedroom Marriott villa, Nov 22–29
The catches
What you pay
| Item | Basis | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Owner rental, 2-bedroom villa, 7 nightsRequired | per stay, owner's post: '$800 for week' | $800 |
| Lodging taxes (estimate, about 12.5% Orange County rate, in case the owner's price doesn't include them)Approx. | estimate: 6% state + 0.5% county sales tax + 6% tourist development tax on $800 | ~$100 |
| Total | Whole 2-bedroom villa, 7 nights: the owner's $800 plus our tax estimate | $900 |
| ParkingNot included | not stated in the post; ask the owner | |
| Flights to Orlando (MCO)Not included | not included | |
| Theme park tickets and mealsNot included | not included |
How to book it
- Open the TUG thread, log in or register on the forum, and message the owner (zerodegre) about Nov 22–29 at $800.
- Ask whether taxes and parking are included and how many the villa sleeps; get the confirmation or guest certificate in your name before paying.
- Pay with a protected method (credit card or PayPal goods & services).
Why it's this cheap
An owner holding a Thanksgiving-week reservation they won't use is renting it for a fraction of what other owners ask, to sell it quickly ('Message me before it's gone').
Why it's a steal
GOOD COMPARISONRedWeek owner listing at Marriott's Sabal Palms: 2-Bedroom Villa (sleeps 6), Nov 22–29, 2026, $286 a night, $2,204 before tax including RedWeek's service fee; marked Rented. The only other 2-bedroom listings there now are Dec 26–Jan 2 at $300 and $357 a night. The RedWeek rental came with RedWeek's booking protection and its taxes were extra on top of $2,204; ours includes an estimated $100 tax and is a private forum deal. That listing has already been rented, so it shows the price paid for this week rather than one you can still book.
Evidence trail
| Source | What we checked | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| TUG post | zerodegre, Nov 10 17:08 ET: '$800 for week. Message me before it's gone. Nov 22-29 2BR Marriott Sabal Palms'. No replies yet. | Nov 11, 7:57 AM ET |
| RedWeek resort rentals | 2 Bedroom Villa sleeps 6, Nov 22–29, 2026: $286/night, $2,204 before tax, Rented. Dec 26–Jan 2: $300 and $357/night available. | Nov 11, 7:57 AM ET |
