A 2-bedroom villa at Marriott's MountainSide, at the base of Park City Mountain, for 5 November nights at about $630
Nov 15 to Nov 20 (Sun–Fri) in a two-bedroom, two-bath lock-off villa with full kitchen, fireplace and washer/dryer at Marriott's MountainSide, at the base of Park City Mountain, rented from a timeshare owner through RedWeek: $495 rent plus a $55 service fee (the owner has cut the rate from $110 to $99 a night), plus Utah and Park City lodging and sales taxes we estimate at about $80, so roughly $630 for 5 nights ($126 a night, sleeps 8). For the same dates, a 2-bedroom at the same resort is $1,587 on Vrbo.
- 5 nights in a 2-bedroom, 2-bath villa that sleeps 8
- Full kitchen, fireplace and in-unit washer/dryer
- Heated outdoor pool, hot tubs, fitness center, sauna and steam room
- Two parking passes
- RedWeek booking protection when you pay by card
The catches
What you pay
| Item | Basis | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rent (5 nights at $99)Required | per stay | $495 |
| RedWeek service feeRequired | per booking | $55 |
| Lodging and sales taxes (estimate, about 14.6%)Approx. | estimate: Park City sales tax 9.55% + Summit County 3%, city 1% and state 1.07% transient room taxes, applied to $550 | ~$80 |
| Total | Whole 2-bedroom villa for up to 8 guests, 5 nights, including RedWeek's fee and estimated taxes | $630 |
| Extra parking beyond two free passes (about $25 a day)Not included | per the posting | |
| Flights to Salt Lake City (SLC is about 40 minutes away) or driveNot included | not included | |
| Lift tickets, mealsNot included | not included |
How to book it
- Open the RedWeek posting and choose Request to Book (card payment with RedWeek booking protection).
- Wait for RedWeek's confirmation before buying flights.
- Check the tax line RedWeek adds at checkout; we estimate about $89.
Why it's this cheap
A timeshare owner who can't use the week is renting it for little more than the maintenance fee, and mid-November is the quiet gap before the ski season gets going.
Why it's a steal
GOOD COMPARISON'2 Bedroom - Marriott's MountainSide at Park City - Full Resort Access' on Vrbo via Google vacation rentals: $1,587 for Nov 15–20 (sleeps 8). Vrbo listing has its own owner's cancellation terms and fee handling; the RedWeek rental is request-to-book with a Flexible cancellation policy and its taxes are our estimate. Other 2-bedroom ski-in/ski-out condos near the base for the same dates ranged $705–$2,396.
Evidence trail
| Source | What we checked | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| RedWeek posting R1539502 (re-check) | Repriced down again: Nov 15-20, 2BR villa, 5 nights @ $99 = $495 + $55 service fee = $550 before tax (was $100/night, $555). | Oct 27, 8:00 AM ET |
| Google vacation rentals, 2 bedrooms, Nov 15–20 | Same resort: '2 Bedroom - Marriott's MountainSide at Park City - Full Resort Access' $1,587 (Vrbo). 18 priced results near the base: $699–$2,396. | Oct 25, 8:06 AM ET |
| Utah lodging tax rates | Summit County 3% + Park City 1% + statewide 1.07% transient room tax; Park City combined sales tax 9.55% (legalclarity.org). | Oct 25, 8:06 AM ET |
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