I found the perfect week in II Getaways for Disneyland Paris

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I'm going to Paris and Disneyland Paris at the end of November and I've just found the perfect week in the II Getaways at the Marriott's Village d'ile-de-France. That's the location that was initially thought for DVC but then sold to Marriott. $653 for a week in a 3 bedroom townhouse. A great deal!
I have been looking to buy a week there in the past, but for a 3 bedroom the MF alone would be 2-3 times that. I cannot believe what a saving it is.
I want to thank @cbyrne1174 who raised this thread to point out what great deals could be found there.
 
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I'm going to Paris and Disneyland Paris at the end of November and I've just found the perfect week in the II Getaways at the Marriott's Village d'ile-de-France. That's the location that was initially thought for DVC but then sold to Marriott. $653 for a week in a 3 bedroom townhouse. A great deal!
I have been looking to buy a week there in the past, but for a 3 bedroom the MF alone would be 2-3 times that. I cannot believe what a saving it is.
I want to thank @cbyrne1174 who raised this thread to point out what great deals could be found there.
Shhhhh don't tell anyone. When the secret's out it will be harder for those who know to get their reservations :D
 
I'm going to Paris and Disneyland Paris at the end of November and I've just found the perfect week in the II Getaways at the Marriott's Village d'ile-de-France. That's the location that was initially thought for DVC but then sold to Marriott. $653 for a week in a 3 bedroom townhouse. A great deal!
I have been looking to buy a week there in the past, but for a 3 bedroom the MF alone would be 2-3 times that. I cannot believe what a saving it is.
I want to thank @cbyrne1174 who raised this thread to point out what great deals could be found there.
Congrats!

Btw, Marriott priority in Interval International is really strong if you want to travel to Hawaii/Carribean. You'll never be able to see the inventory with your DVC. I've been checking all year what I can see with vs without Marriott priority. The reason I only care to own 50 SSR points is because I can still get SSR/OKW in a 1 bedroom most of the times of the year for $1350/week without needing to do an ongoing search. I can also get AKV/BWV/BRV in a 1 bedroom for $1350/week if I deposit a high TDI week first and do an ongoing search with high flexibility of travel dates. My SSR points get me GFV/Poly/BLT/CCV, which doesn't pop up in Interval.

So if you're cool with not having access to GFV/Poly/BLT/RIV/CCV/AUL, then a Marriott week is a pretty good value compared to adding more DVC because you get II priority at all the Marriott inventory plus access to half the DVC locations in 1 bedroom units. The TUG sightings board is filled with all the DVC deposits.

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You'll never be able to see the inventory with your DVC.
Never say never. I just confirmed a Week 26 1BR ocean front at Marriott's Kauai Beach Club using an unbranded week. Granted, it's the "worst" Marriott on Kauai per TUG ratings, but still. Is it harder without internal preference? Absolutely. To be honest, I was a little surprised to get this one. Is DVC the most efficient way to do this? Absolutely not. (I paid a few hundred to buy the week I traded.)
 

Never say never. I just confirmed a Week 26 1BR ocean front at Marriott's Kauai Beach Club using an unbranded week. Granted, it's the "worst" Marriott on Kauai per TUG ratings, but still. Is it harder without internal preference? Absolutely. To be honest, I was a little surprised to get this one. Is DVC the most efficient way to do this? Absolutely not. (I paid a few hundred to buy the week I traded.)
I always forget about that one because there are almost a dozen Wyndhams on Kauai since they bought out Shell and that resort doesn't justify the price difference between Wyndham and Marriott. Isn't it a mix use property?
 
Yes, kind of like the two Hilton campuses, so very resort-y. The hotel side has been rebranded to Sonesta and is no longer flagged Marriott, but the timeshare side is still an MVC. We visited the location twice in the summer of 2021, when we were spending two weeks in one of the ocean front buildings at Wyndham's Kauai Beach Villas just up the road a bit. We ate at Duke's the first week, and liked it so much we decided to go back during the second.

We normally stay at Wyndham's Kauai Beach Villas between here and Kapaa Town, but they have...issues...with the oceanfront buildings. For this summer's trip we're doing a week at Hilton's Kings Land on the Big Island, then a week at Wydnahm Shearwater in Princeville, and finishing with a week here.
 
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I'm back from my week to DLP and I'd like to add a few comments about the resort, hoping it might be useful for others, being so near to DLP.
The resort is really charming. It is all made up of 2 or 3 bedroom houses and it resembles a small French village. It's not too big, you're never more than 5 minutes walk from the central building that houses all of the services: reception, small market, pool, gym, kids club, restaurant.

Having a car helps A LOT. DLP parking is a 10 minutes drive from the resort, extremely convenient, but it's not walkable. The resort has a shuttle bus to the park that costs 3,80€ return (around $4, the same price of the public bus) but it doesn't start early enough to get to the parks for the Extra time (which can be accessed if you have the highest 2 tiers of AP, like I have). Also, you have to book it and it doesn't run in the middle of the day, so not good if you want to go back for an afternoon nap. For the lack of flexibility I decided to use public transport instead (the friends I was staying with had a car, but we often didn't have the same schedule).
There are public buses that go to DLP, but they mostly serve the needs of the local people, so they take a convoluted route across the surrounding villages, it takes around 20 minutes to get to the parks. Google maps has the timetable and will show when the next bus is scheduled and I found it reliable. If you don't have a car and plan to rely on public transport I strongly recommend to request a villa nearer the exit, to cut a few minutes every time you go to take the bus.
There is a small market in the resort but also a larger Carrefour supermarket to stock your kitchen in the nearby village at just 5 minutes walk from the exit of the resort.

The villas are gorgeous. They only have 2 bedrooms and studios. The three bedrooms are a combination of the two that can be locked off to create two separate units. The 2 bedrooms have a full kitchen with a washing and drying machine (one appliance, not two separate ones). Two bedrooms on the top floor with two bathrooms (one with a shower and the master bedroom bathroom has a tub) and one loo downstairs. The décor seems a bit dated, but I think it's on purpose, it gives you the impression on being in a charming old village. The studio is very large, but only has a kitchenette and sleeps only two. Both have a small patio with table and chairs.

There is no full daily cleaning, but a housekeeper will come very day to make the beds, clean the kitchen and change the towels. Full cleaning can be requested and paid for.
There are two pools, the one outside is not heated and probably can be used just a few weeks a year in the Paris climate, the one inside is heated, has hot tubs and sauna but it's on the small side. I never saw more than one or two people in it, so probably a bigger one is not needed. You have to bring the towels from your villa (there are a few striped ones just for this) and the changing rooms are a bit cramped.

All in all, for the price of a getaway (I paid $700 for one week in a 3BR, it's 1/3 of the MF for the same week, if you own there!), it's 100% recommended, especially if you plan to get a car. Which is also smart if you want to do daily trips to Versailles, Mont Saint Michel (a bit of a hike) or others. To go to Paris I'd recommend to take the RER and not deal with driving and parking in the city. Parking at the parks (which allows to go to the train station as well) is expensive (30€) so probably buying at least one AP that includes parking is a smart idea. You'd also get restaurant and shopping discounts on top of that.
I would not use the point exchange, it's not a great value.
 
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I'm back from my week to DLP and I'd like to add a few comments about the resort, hoping it might be useful for others, being so near to DLP.
The resort is really charming. It is all made up of 2 or 3 bedroom houses and it resembles a small French village. It's not too big, you're never more than 5 minutes walk from the central building that houses all of the services: reception, small market, pool, gym, kids club, restaurant.

Having a car helps A LOT. DLP parking is a 10 minutes drive from the resort, extremely convenient, but it's not walkable. The resort has a shuttle bus to the park that costs 3,80€ return (around $4, the same price of the public bus) but it doesn't start early enough to get to the parks for the Extra time (which can be accessed if you have the highest 2 tiers of AP, like I have). Also, you have to book it and it doesn't run in the middle of the day, so not good if you want to go back for an afternoon nap. For the lack of flexibility I decided to use public transport instead (the friends I was staying with had a car, but we often didn't have the same schedule).
There are public buses that go to DLP, but they mostly serve the needs of the local people, so they take a convoluted route across the surrounding villages, it takes around 20 minutes to get to the parks. Google maps has the timetable and will show when the next bus is scheduled and I found it reliable. If you don't have a car and plan to rely on public transport I strongly recommend to request a villa nearer the exit, to cut a few minutes every time you go to take the bus.
There is a small market in the resort but also a larger Carrefour supermarket to stock your kitchen in the nearby village at just 5 minutes walk from the exit of the resort.

The villas are gorgeous. They only have 2 bedrooms and studios. The three bedrooms are a combination of the two that can be locked off to create two separate units. The 2 bedrooms have a full kitchen with a washing and drying machine (one appliance, not two separate ones). Two bedrooms on the top floor with two bathrooms (one with a shower and the master bedroom bathroom has a tub) and one loo downstairs. The décor seems a bit dated, but I think it's on purpose, it gives you the impression on being in a charming old village. The studio is very large, but only has a kitchenette and sleeps only two. Both have a small patio with table and chairs.

There is no full daily cleaning, but a housekeeper will come very day to make the beds, clean the kitchen and change the towels. Full cleaning can be requested and paid for.
There are two pools, the one outside is not heated and probably can be used just a few weeks a year in the Paris climate, the one inside is heated, has hot tubs and sauna but it's on the small side. I never saw more than one or two people in it, so probably a bigger one is not needed. You have to bring the towels from your villa (there are a few striped ones just for this) and the changing rooms are a bit cramped.

All in all, for the price of a getaway (I paid $700 for one week in a 3BR, it's 1/3 of the MF for the same week, if you own there!), it's 100% recommended, especially if you plan to get a car. Which is also smart if you want to do daily trips to Versailles, Mont Saint Michel (a bit of a hike) or others. To go to Paris I'd recommend to take the RER and not deal with driving and parking in the city. Parking at the parks (which allows to go to the train station as well) is expensive (30€) so probably buying at least one AP that includes parking is a smart idea. You'd also get restaurant and shopping discounts on top of that.
I would not use the point exchange, it's not a great value.
Thank you! That resort has been on my bucket list for a little bit, now it's in bold font.
 
I will confess that one of my ongoing searches includes this one for mid/late May of '24.
 
Spot on review. We also love this resort. Not super convenient for Paris-centric, but perfect for a week with 1-2 Paris days via train, DLP, and exploring the area. We’ve done the car and once with only buses. The bus is reliable and typically on schedule. Rental cars are at train station and some hotels. There is a wonderful WWI museum in Meaux, not far by car. And Provins (medieval town) has direct bus service from DLP train station.
 
I'm going to Paris and Disneyland Paris at the end of November and I've just found the perfect week in the II Getaways at the Marriott's Village d'ile-de-France. That's the location that was initially thought for DVC but then sold to Marriott. $653 for a week in a 3 bedroom townhouse. A great deal!
I have been looking to buy a week there in the past, but for a 3 bedroom the MF alone would be 2-3 times that. I cannot believe what a saving it is.
I want to thank @cbyrne1174 who raised this thread to point out what great deals could be found there.
Do you know how far in advance this II Getaway was posted to the DVC getaway system? It would be great to know when to start searching for this type of getaway in France.
 
Do you know how far in advance this II Getaway was posted to the DVC getaway system? It would be great to know when to start searching for this type of getaway in France.
For very slow times like January and February I've seen them posted between 1 and 2 months before. Usually it's just a few weeks.
I was able to book that week only because I had a reservation I could cancel with no penalty. Otherwise the usual lead time would make it impossible to line up flight/train tickets and vacation from work.
Sorry, that resort doesn't ever seem posted in getaways early enough to allow for planning.
 
Do you know how far in advance this II Getaway was posted to the DVC getaway system? It would be great to know when to start searching for this type of getaway in France.
I was playing around with the Getaways this afternoon, and there are three December 2023 weeks listed for that Marriott. Two seem to be hotel rooms or studios, the third is a 2BR, assuming I’m interpreting the II symbols correctly.
 
I was playing around with the Getaways this afternoon, and there are three December 2023 weeks listed for that Marriott. Two seem to be hotel rooms or studios, the third is a 2BR, assuming I’m interpreting the II symbols correctly.
Oh, wow, this early? Let me go and check if I can find a week before my AP expires. Thanks for the tip!
 
I was playing around with the Getaways this afternoon, and there are three December 2023 weeks listed for that Marriott. Two seem to be hotel rooms or studios, the third is a 2BR, assuming I’m interpreting the II symbols correctly.
I’m looking for May 2024. Will have to book something I can cancel and wait until right before I guess.
 
I was monitoring to see if anything popped up for friends who wanted to go in July. I saw weeks pop up here and there, with a short notice. Usually they start on Saturday.
 
I just confirmed a Week 26 1BR ocean front at Marriott's Kauai Beach Club using an unbranded week. Granted, it's the "worst" Marriott on Kauai per TUG ratings, but still.
Coming back to this. We are here now and it is quite nice. The rooms are hotel conversions so the 1BR is on the small somde
With a kitchenette that is pretty minimal.

But our unit is oceanfront and this is the view off the balcony.

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This unit would be 130 DVC points via II exchange. Not a bad deal compared to what it would cost to rent it.
 
I will confess that one of my ongoing searches includes this one for mid/late May of '24.
How do you do an ongoing search for a getaway? (Or do you mean you just search it yourself regularly?)
 
I’m searching as an exchange (using a non-DVC week). You can’t do that for getaways.
 



















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