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Something that’s gotten harder in recent years is redeeming Marriott Bonvoy® points for outsized value — especially at the hotel giant’s luxury brands. But while it may be more difficult, it’s not yet impossible. Since January 2025, AwardWallet users have redeemed more than 1.3 billion points across Marriott properties. And if that data tells us anything, it’s that AwardWallet users know how to sniff out value. Yep, even at fancy properties.
To help you do the same, we’ve rounded up the 10 Marriott properties that have delivered the highest cents per point values since the beginning of last year. Let’s show you where they are.
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Top 10 Best Marriott Redemptions for Luxury Stays
Below, you’ll find 10 luxury Marriott properties that have delivered top value on award stays, based on data from thousands of AwardWallet user bookings.
Each of these has historically offered well above the average value of a Marriott point (1.12¢ per point). The list includes properties flying the St. Regis and W flags, members of the Autograph Collection, and more.
| Property | Marriott Points Redeemed by AwardWallet Users since January 2025 | Average Comparable Cash Cost Per Night | Average Cents per Marriott Point Received | Average Additional Out-Of-Pocket Cost per Night (Taxes, Fees, etc.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fes Marriott Hotel Jnan Palace | 136,500 | $747.25 | 4.34¢ | $7.57 |
| The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort | 13,727,000 | $3,690.11 | 2.77¢ | $603.70 |
| The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Turks & Caicos | 5,016,000 | $3,728.05 | 2.76¢ | $507.91 |
| The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota | 157,500 | $783.60 | 2.25¢ | $74.76 |
| W Maldives | 7,326,000 | $1,860.12 | 2.17¢ | $170.10 |
| The St. Regis Aspen Resort | 3,066,000 | $2,418.36 | 2.16¢ | $50.99 |
| Marriott Marquis Washington, DC | 389,000 | $1,224.43 | 2.15¢ | $31.48 |
| Hotel Drover, Autograph Collection | 2,031,000 | $1,116.26 | 2.09¢ | $0.00 |
| The St. Regis Istanbul | 957,000 | $586.13 | 1.96¢ | $0.00 |
| W South Beach | 11,821,000 | $2,167.17 | 1.87¢ | $83.94 |
How did we calculate this data? Each time an AwardWallet user makes a booking, we automatically check the cash rate for the exact same reservation. That’s what powers our points and miles valuations.
For this analysis, we calculated the cents per point value for each property, then filtered out hotels that don’t fall under Marriott’s luxury brands to identify the top performers.
Related: The Marriott Bonvoy Program — A Complete Guide
Fes Marriott Hotel Jnan Palace
If Morocco is in your travel plans and you’ve got Marriott points to spare, the Fes Marriott Hotel Jnan Palace should be one of the first places you check for award availability. Since January 2025, AwardWallet users have redeemed a combined 136,500 points here across eight nights and unlocked an unheard of 4.34¢ per point.
This is more than four times the average redemption value of a Marriott point.
Now for the fun part: what it costs to book this property if you’re looking at award rates today. Remember, Marriott prices award nights dynamically, which means prices can vary as the wind blows.
But per the Marriott award calendar, we’re seeing rates as low as 14,500 points per night over the next few months. And nope, we're not missing a zero there.
The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort
There’s no “best redemptions” list that’s complete without a Maldives property. Points (yes, including Marriott points) can help you stay at high-cost destinations like the Maldives without having to pay sky-high cash rates, and The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort is a great example.
Since January 2025, AwardWallet users have redeemed a combined 13,727,000 points for 123 nights here to the tune of 2.77¢ per point in value.
Per the Marriott award calendar, you can book this property for as few as 110,000 Marriott Bonvoy points per night.
The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Turks & Caicos
If we’re looking purely at the average cash rate per night, The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Turks & Caicos is one of the most expensive properties on this list. Since January 2025, the average cash price for stays booked using points is north of $3,700.
That’s why AwardWallet users have offset that hefty price tag by redeeming a combined 5,016,000 points for 43 total nights, unlocking 2.77¢ per point in value in the process.
Looking to spend a night or two here? Per the Marriott award calendar, we’re seeing award nights priced as low as 100,000 points per night.
The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota
U.S. residents who want to get top value for their Marriott points without going far are in luck. The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota is the top U.S. property on our list and has consistently offered excellent value on award stays.
Since January 2025, AwardWallet users have spent just five nights here and redeemed a combined 157,500 points and garnered 2.25¢ per point in value. So, the next time you’re considering paying an average of $783 per night here, it’s worth checking the award rates first.
We’re seeing nights as cheap as 64,000 points per night here on the Marriott award calendar.
W Maldives
Next up: more Maldives. But this time, we’re focusing on the W Maldives. This is a popular spot for points redemptions (at least for AwardWallet users). And, really, why pay $2,000+ per night when you could redeem points?
Since January 2025, our users have redeemed a combined 7,326,000 points across 94 nights here to the tune of 2.17¢ per point in value.
You can snag a night here for as few as 97,000 points per night, per the Marriott award calendar.
The St. Regis Aspen Resort
The St. Regis Aspen Resort is the second of three St. Regis properties on this list. And like the others, it’s a place where you might consider redeeming points instead of paying the cash rate.
Since January 2025, AwardWallet has tracked 28 nights booked here, with users redeeming a combined 3,066,000 Marriott points and unlocking 2.16¢ per point in value.
Cheap and consistent availability is hard to come by here, but at the lowest, you can redeem 84,800 points for a free night, per the Marriott award calendar. But you won't find much snow in the middle of June.
Marriott Marquis Washington, DC
For those flush with Marriott points and heading to the nation’s capital, Marriott Marquis Washington, DC is worth a look. Since January 2025, AwardWallet users have averaged 2.15¢ per point on redemptions here across a modest seven nights.
Something cool about this property is that you can sometimes get a great deal on award nights. At the lowest, we’re seeing nights priced at 40,000 points per night, per the Marriott award calendar.
Hotel Drover, Autograph Collection
Eighth on our list is Hotel Drover, Autograph Collection. Since January 2025, AwardWallet users have spent a combined 38 nights here, redeemed 2,031,000 points, and saved thousands by redeeming rewards for free nights at an average rate of 2.09¢ per point.
Award nights here go as low as 38,000 points per night, per the Marriott award calendar, though you’ll see the full effects of dynamic pricing when browsing availability.
The St. Regis Istanbul
The last St. Regis property on our list is The St. Regis Istanbul. Since January 2025, AwardWallet users have redeemed a combined 957,000 points here for 32 free nights and averaged 1.96¢ per point worth of value.
Ever seen a St. Regis property offer award nights for as cheap as 49,000 points per night? Now you have. And award availability at that price point is fairly plentiful, too.
W South Beach
Last but not least: W South Beach. This property has delivered an average of 1.87¢ per point on award stays, which is especially impressive given that it’s the second most popular redemption on this list. Since January 2025, AwardWallet users have redeemed a combined 11,821,000 Marriott points for 106 free nights here.
Per the Marriott award calendar, the cheapest award nights are 84,000 points. And generally, the milder the weather (it’s Florida after all), the more points you’ll spend per night here.
Earning Marriott Bonvoy Points
There are several ways to earn Marriott Bonvoy points, some of which don’t even require staying at a Marriott property. The easiest route, though, is applying for a Marriott credit card and earning its welcome bonus.
Marriott has several cards split between two issuers, Chase and American Express. And you might consider one not just for the welcome bonus, but also for the complimentary Marriott elite status that's a built-in perk of each card.
$95Rates & Fees
- 6X points for every $1 spent at over 7,000 hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy®
- 3X points for every $1 spent on the first $6,000 spent in combined purchases annually on grocery stores, gas stations, and dining
- 2X points on all other eligible purchases
$650Rates & Fees
(Terms Apply)
- 6X points on purchases at Marriott Properties
- 3X points at restaurants worldwide, including takeout and delivery
- 3X points on flights booked directly with airlines
- 2X points on all other eligible purchases
$125Rates & Fees
(Terms apply)
- 6x Marriott Bonvoy® points on each dollar of eligible purchases at hotels participating in the Marriott Bonvoy® program.
- 4x Marriott Bonvoy® points on each dollar of eligible purchases made at restaurants worldwide, at U.S. gas stations, on wireless telephone services purchased directly from U.S. service providers and on U.S. purchases for shipping
- 2x Marriott Bonvoy® points per dollar on all other eligible purchases
You can also transfer flexible rewards points to Marriott Bonvoy. That said, Marriott typically isn’t the most valuable transfer partner, so you might only consider this option for topping off your account as necessary.
Other honorable mentions include buying Marriott points when there's an ongoing bonus or discount or padding your balance by multiplying points earned from a past stay.
Related: Do Marriott Bonvoy Points Expire?
Final Thoughts
It’s no secret that the points cost of Marriott Bonvoy stays has drastically increased over time. So while Marriott points aren't a great long term investment (as with most points and miles), there are still some excellent ways to use them right now — even at some of Marriott’s luxury properties.
If you’re looking to burn the points you’ve got, consider the properties above for inspiration. And if you manage to unlock even better value at one of its luxury properties, let us know!
For rates and fees of the cards mentioned in this post, please visit the following links: Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card (Rates & Fees), Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card (Rates & Fees), and Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card (Rates & Fees)
Where’s the Jw Masai Mara, ritz Carlton Masai Mara, Jw mount kenya rhino, and luxury collection Al Maha desert resort?
Hi! While those are excellent properties, this list is just the top 10 Marriott properties that have delivered the highest cents per point values since the beginning of last year, based on real AwardWallet user bookings.
I just browsed flexible dates all the way out to Jan 2025 and the cheapest date I saw at the St. Regis Cairo was 42k. Where was 28k?
Note that this list is based on past AwardWallet user bookings – not current rates. With Marriott dynamic pricing, award rates can vary. So, it’s worth checking back.
Great list of aspirational stays for after the pandemic to visit to!
Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay was kind of disappointing. The room looked nice, but dated. Parking is a scam. And it gets pretty busy/noisy during the weekends with visitors and the endless weddings. It’s hard to get somewhere to sit near the pool. It wasn’t quite the relaxing stay
Thanks for taking the time to share your experience. Several of those are dings that would somewhat negatively impact my stay as well.
I couldn’t agree more with this list selection. My family, including children, have done an annual ski trip each spring to Colorado for the past 15 years. Having stayed at 3 of the properties on this list, I can undoubtedly say how pleased we have been year after year at the St. Regis Deer Valley. It’s hard to say what’s better: the views or the service (the views are the clear winner, obviously). It’s been a dream to spend a holiday there, but we haven’t had that opportunity just yet. After a year of virtually no travelling, I look forward to putting my points to good use with that 5th night free!
Even though they seem like good value, still feels like a high price to pay 50K-75K of points per night. How times have changed…
The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto is fantastic! I wouldn’t say it’s in a quiet “corner” of the city though; it isn’t on a noisy main road, but it isn’t far from the imperial palace. It’s in a fantastic location!
Wish it was easier to pool points, to use the from own status acct. Was easier with SPG, than the annual limits with Marriott.
Looks good. Depending on the availability, which from time to time has been an issue, might be good value for redemptions.
The St. Regis Maldives is my dream hotel. Just need 400,000 more points on my Marriott account and I’m there! XD
I really enjoyed this post. I don’t typically use points at ultra high end properties, but many of these are very interesting and worth considering.
Looking forward to staying at Marriott hotels again. These ones look great!
We stayed at the Ritz Carlton Kyoto a couple of years ago, and it’s fantastic. In addition to the benefits highlighted, the property offers free guided bike tours of the city for both adults and families. And the breakfast was phenomenal (and free for Marriott Platinum elites.) Highly recommended property.
We stayed at the St. Regis Mexico City right after its inauguration. A couple of years ago, we went back for dinner in an incredible environment. No doubt in our next stay it will be an incredible opportunity for redeeming our AA miles!
These places look absolutely stunning. I can’t wait to be able to travel again.
This blog is particularly helpful because it gives practical information as well as illustrations, which to say the least are enticing.
I also like the fact that you can transfer the Bonvoy points to an airline – having that flexibility makes it much more worthwhile. So many reward programmes are difficult to use, especially if you’ve only gathered a few points and can’t make much of them.
Thanks for the blog. Some great ideas and thoughts!
The Ritz Carlton Kyoto looks absolutely stunning!
good piece
What would also be great would be an article on for best best use of 35K credit card nights at peak, normal and off peak redemption rate
Wow those are some nice places to stay! I wish I could travel and see these places right now but I am waiting til everything has mostly settled. I am hoping that they’ll keep promos going so I can get more points my driving trip this summer.
Some nice marriot properties! I personally would love to stay at the The Bodrum Edition in Turkey!
Marriott still has some high end value if you have the points to burn….wonder if they still offer falconry as a class at the Al Maha resort….
Ritz Carlton Kyoto has always been a dream of mine.
Those hotels are pretty amazing. A trip to Maldives is my dream. Good to know that those hotels can be more acessible with Marriott points. Thanks
The Marriott 5th-night-free benefit is defunct. It was replaced with the Marriott Stay-5-pay-4 benefit when off-peak, standard & peak award levels were implemented. The 5th night is not free, the night that has the lowest point redemption is free meaning it could be any of the 5 nights.
If 5 nights required 35K, 40K, 40K, 40K, 40K points, you will pay 160K and the 35K night is free. If the 5th night was free, you would pay 155K.
It is also important to note that a points advance booking (if you don’t have enough points to secure the award) only reserves the space, not what you pay for the award. The points required will be the prevailing rate at the time the points are attached. You could pay more (or less) and the free night could shift if utilizing the Stay-5-Pay-4 benefit.
Other than that inaccuracy, good article and suggestions. Of course, how the properties are managed has a bearing on value. At least one in your list is very customer unfriendly with award bookings.
James
James: Indeed, that’s how the 5th night free benefit and points advance works now. I’m not seeing any inaccuracies in the post though. We just shortly touch on the 5th night free benefit to remind readers to take advantage of this, if they can.
Curious which of these properties has a customer-unfriendly approach to award bookings. That’s definitely relevant information.
Hello JT
The inaccuracy is in referencing a “5th night free benefit.” To be consistent with Marriott you should be referencing the “Stay for 5, Pay for 4” benefit.
The St. Regis Aspen has very egregious and punitive cancellation policy. If you are within the cancellation deadline, you will be assessed a $1000 per night fee. One Bonvoy Member who was delayed due to weather and a canceled flight advised the property that he would check-in the following day. When he checked out, there was a $1000 charge for the first night on his folio and was advised that this is their “policy.”
James
Got it! Thanks for the clarification, and you’re definitely right. I clarified the policy in that paragraph.
That cancellation fee is indeed egregious – especially for something out of the traveler’s control like weather delays. I really hope that Marriott stepped in on that situation to make it right!