How much is housekeeping?

[frisco]

If we rent points from someone, how much would we have to pay toget housekeeping for 2 weeks? Did I read correctly that it was $25 per night?

 

[erionm]

Here's the information on housekeeping from the dvc member website:

Housekeeping

Trash & Towel Service
For stays of seven or less nights, Trash & Towel Service is provided on day four, regardless of whether you're using Member-discounted cash, Vacation Points or a combination of both.

With Trash & Towel service, Housekeeping will:

• Empty trash and replace liners in trash bins.
• Provide fresh bathroom linens.
• Replace shampoo, facial soap and bath soap.
• Replenish facial tissues, paper towels and toilet paper.
• Replenish coffee, sugar, cream and sweeteners.
• Replenish dishwashing liquid, dishwashing detergent, sponges and laundry detergent as needed in one-, two- and three-bedroom Vacation Homes.

Full Cleaning Service
For stays of eight or more nights, Full Cleaning Service is provided on day four and Trash & Towel Service is provided on day eight. After that, the cycle begins again on day 12, regardless of whether you're using Member-discounted cash, Vacation Points or a combination of both.

With Full Cleaning service, Housekeeping will provide everything included with the Trash & Towel Service, plus:

• Change the bed linens.
• Vacuum and dust the Vacation Home.
• Clean the bathroom(s).
• Clean the kitchen/kitchenette and wash the dishes.

Pay As You Play
With Pay As You Play service, you'll be provided with the following amenities free of charge at the start of your stay. After that, you may purchase more for the following fees:

• Toiletries Package, $5.00 - 1 facial soap, 1 bath soap, 1 shampoo, 1 conditioner, 1 shower gel
• Coffee Package, $3.00 - 1 package of coffee, 8 sugars, 8 creamers, 8 artificial sweeteners
• Towel Package, $6.00 - 4 bath towels, 2 hand towels, 4 washcloths, 1 bath mat
• Laundry Detergent (only in One-, Two-, and Three-bedroom Vacation Homes), $1.00 - 1 box

Additional Full Cleaning Rates:
Studio/Inn Room - $30.00 per day requested
One-Bedroom - $45.00 per day requested
Two-Bedroom - $60.00 per day requested
Three-Bedroom - $75.00 per day requested

Additional Trash & Towel Rates:
Studio/Inn Room - $15.00 per day requested
One-Bedroom - $20.00 per day requested
Two-Bedroom - $25.00 per day requested
Three-Bedroom - $35.00 per day requested

Note: Rates are subject to change

 

[dianeschlicht]

Why would you pay for housekeeping? Timeshares are set up to be "home away from home" resorts, so you basically make your own bed and wash your own towels in the inroom laundry (provided you aren't staying in a studio) and then let the housekeepers do their regular every 4 days maintenance. They will change linens and clean on day 4, come back to take out trash and replace towels on day 8, and come back for a full cleaning and linen replacement on day 12. That every 4 day thing is all free.

 

[Chuck S]

I realize to many, even for us when we first purchased, not having daily housekeeping seems like an odd concept. But on our first trip, we really liked not having to be "out of the room" for hours so, wondering when the housekeepers would come by to service it. We reuse our towels at home for a couple days, so we did the same on vacation. We made our beds, if we felt like it, if not, oh well.

It really only takes a couple of minutes to tidy up the room in the morning. We find the 4 day cycle adequate.

 

[frisco]

Why would you pay for housekeeping? Timeshares are set up to be "home away from home" resorts, so you basically make your own bed and wash your own towels in the inroom laundry (provided you aren't staying in a studio) and then let the housekeepers do their regular every 4 days maintenance. They will change linens and clean on day 4, come back to take out trash and replace towels on day 8, and come back for a full cleaning and linen replacement on day 12. That every 4 day thing is all free.

When you've got 3 kids, 2 of which are only 2 years old, it's nice to have plenty of clean towels, as well as having the trash taken out so the dirty diapers don't stink up the room.

 

[Chuck S]

When you've got 3 kids, 2 of which are only 2 years old, it's nice to have plenty of clean towels, as well as having the trash taken out so the dirty diapers don't stink up the room.

All DVC Resorts have a trash disposal room, and extra trash bags should be located beneath the current bag in use, at the bottom of the in room trash receptacles.

Extra towels are available at $6 per pack of 4. If you have a one bedroom or larger unit, you also have in-room laundry facilities.

 

[delmar411]

All DVC Resorts have a trash disposal room, and extra trash bags should be located beneath the current bag in use, at the bottom of the in room trash receptacles.

Extra towels are available at $6 per pack of 4. If you have a one bedroom or larger unit, you also have in-room laundry facilities.

That's how we do it with our 4 kids. Works out great.

 

[Deb & Bill]

When you've got 3 kids, 2 of which are only 2 years old, it's nice to have plenty of clean towels, as well as having the trash taken out so the dirty diapers don't stink up the room.

It kind of sounds like timesharing isn't your cup of tea.

 

[Dean]

When you've got 3 kids, 2 of which are only 2 years old, it's nice to have plenty of clean towels, as well as having the trash taken out so the dirty diapers don't stink up the room.

If you can't bag up the trash and take it 30-50 feet, you likely should look at other options. If you simply didn't know you had the option, you will likely be pleasantly surprised at how things work. For 2 weeks you'll get 2 full cleanings and one trash and towel. Assuming you'd be in a studio and thus won't have a W/D in the room (but they are available elsewhere for you to use), here's what I'd do. Get one towel pack day 1 with 4 extras of each item. Then simply request they replace all the towels on your various cleaning days. If you need more than that you could get extra towel packs or wash once or twice since you'll be washing anyway for your clothing. If you're in a larger unit, I hope so for 2 weeks, you'll have a W/D in the room. You can move your cleaning days around if you want for your maximum advantage.

 

[dianeschlicht]

When you've got 3 kids, 2 of which are only 2 years old, it's nice to have plenty of clean towels, as well as having the trash taken out so the dirty diapers don't stink up the room.

Well, as I said, it's a "home away from home" so what do you do with the trash at home???? Don't you take it out to the garbage so it doesn't stink? You can do the same thing at OKW. The garbage room is at the bottom of the central stairs at most buildings.

 

[kimberh]

We even find our housekeeper on our Trash/Towel day and get our towels ourself. I prefer to have them not in the room. To much personal stuff to put up. We take trash out as needed.

 

[Simba's Mom]

I realize to many, even for us when we first purchased, not having daily housekeeping seems like an odd concept. But on our first trip, we really liked not having to be "out of the room" for hours so, wondering when the housekeepers would come by to service it. We reuse our towels at home for a couple days, so we did the same on vacation. We made our beds, if we felt like it, if not, oh well.

It really only takes a couple of minutes to tidy up the room in the morning. We find the 4 day cycle adequate.

I'm sorry that the lack of daily housekeeping was the main thing that kept us from buying for a long time. When we did finally buy, we considered paying for the daily housekeeping but decided not to spend the money on our first trip. Boy, am I glad we did it that way! Not a problem at all-as Chuck said, we actually like it.