A 2-bedroom Westin Desert Willow villa for 7 nights at about $1,005
Oct 31 to Nov 7 (Sat–Sat) in a two-bedroom, two-bath villa with a full kitchen, fireplace, in-unit washer/dryer and whirlpool tub at Westin Desert Willow in Palm Desert, rented from a timeshare owner through RedWeek: $826 rent plus RedWeek's $90.86 fee is $916.86, and we add the resort's housekeeping fee of up to $88 that may apply, so about $1,005 for up to 8 guests (about $144 a night). A 2-bedroom lock-off at the same resort lists on Vrbo for $2,280 for the same week; parking is about $30 a day extra if you drive.
- 7 nights in a 2-bedroom, 2-bath villa that sleeps 8
- Full kitchen, fireplace, in-unit washer/dryer and whirlpool tub
- Resort pools (incl. Palo Verde pool and hot tub), tennis and fitness studio
- RedWeek booking protection when you pay by card
The catches
What you pay
| Item | Basis | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rent (7 nights at $118)Required | per stay | $826 |
| RedWeek service feeRequired | per stay | $91 |
| Resort housekeeping fee (up to $88, may apply)Required | the listing says a housekeeping fee of up to $88 may apply on certain lock-off units depending on how the reservation was booked; counted at the maximum to be safe | $88 |
| Total | Whole 2-bedroom villa for up to 8 guests, 7 nights, including RedWeek's fee and the resort's housekeeping fee at its maximum (parking extra) | $1,005 |
| Parking (about $30/day)Not included | approximate, per the listing; only if you bring a car | $210 |
| Flights to Palm Springs (PSP) or a driveNot included | not included |
How to book it
- Open the RedWeek posting and choose Request to Book (card payment with RedWeek booking protection).
- Book right away: arrival is Oct 31 and confirmation can take up to 5 business days.
- Budget about $30 a day for parking and up to $88 for housekeeping at the resort.
Why it's this cheap
A timeshare owner can't use the week and is renting it at well under what the resort's villas go for; early November is before Palm Desert's peak winter season.
Why it's a steal
GOOD COMPARISONVrbo listing '2 Bedroom Lock-off - Westin Desert Willow Villas' (sleeps 8, 2 bath) at $2,280 for Oct 31–Nov 7 as shown on Google vacation rentals; Google showed the same amount before and after tax, so Vrbo taxes and fees may be extra. Both are owner rentals of a 2-bedroom lock-off at the same resort; the Vrbo listing has its own cancellation terms and may add taxes and fees. The RedWeek rental is request-to-book with a Moderate cancellation policy. Google Hotels shows no rate for the resort itself. Across 16 Palm Desert 2-bedroom vacation rentals on the same dates (mostly smaller condos sleeping 4), totals ran $1,024–$2,577, median $1,538; Marriott's Desert Springs Villas II 2-bedroom was $2,577.
Evidence trail
| Source | What we checked | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| RedWeek posting R1534626 | Westin Desert Willow, 2 Bedroom Villa, sleeps 8 (2 King, 2 sofa beds), 2 baths, full kitchen; Sat Oct 31 – Sat Nov 7, 2026; 7 nights @ $118 = $826 + $90.86 service fee = $916.86 total; Moderate cancellation; Request to Book. Listing notes: housekeeping fee up to $88 may apply on certain two-week lockoff units; parking about $30/day; adjacent construction through Dec 31, 2026; check-in age 21. | Oct 21, 8:05 AM ET |
| Google vacation rentals: Palm Desert 2-bedrooms, Oct 31–Nov 7 | SerpApi google_hotels vacation_rentals, 4 adults, bedrooms ≥2: 18 results; same-resort '2 Bedroom Lock-off - Westin Desert Willow Villas' (Vrbo) $2,280 total; 16 exactly 2-bedroom rentals $1,024–$2,577, median $1,538. | Oct 21, 8:05 AM ET |
