Marriott
Brands
Earn 10 Points Per $1 USD Spent if not noted otherwise.
Luxury
- Ritz-Carlton / Ritz-Carlton Reserve:
- more modern design than St. Regis.
- St. Regis:
- old school luxury. The Bloody Mary was first invented at the St. Regis New York
- JW Marriott:
- named as a tribute to J.W. Marriott, the founder of Marriott Corporation.
- has the largest footprint of Marriott's luxury brands. Targeting at high-end business travelers.
- Edition:
- styled in between old style St. Regis and clubby W Hotels.
- The Luxury Collection
- boutique, upscale.
- W Hotels:
- nightlife, clubby.
Premium
- Marriott Hotels
- Sheraton
- Delta Hotels
- independent before 2015.
- primarily in Canada. Some Marriott hotels in the U.K. were rebranded to Delta Hotels.
- Le Méridien
- Born in Paris. Upscale hotels on a budget.
- Westin
- famous for its Westin Heavenly bedding.
- emphasis on health and wellness and sustainability.
- Renaissance Hotels
- Gaylord Hotels
- large hotels with convention centers.
- in the US only. 6 hotels.
- Autograph Collection Hotels: a slightly more affordable version of the Luxury Collection
- Tribute Portfolio
- launched in 2015. Brought together formerly independent hotels.
- Design Hotels
- mostly in Europe.
- Marriott Vacation Club: timeshare; include multi-bedroom units
Select ("budget")
- Courtyard
- Marriott's largest brand, over 1,000 locations.
- Very inconsistent: could be nice in Asia, but old and outdated in the US.
- Limited food options
- The Bistro: basically a counter selling coffee and take away food under $10.
- Four Points
- equivalent to Courtyard, by SPG.
- SpringHill Suites
- all-suite.
- rebranded from Fairfield Suites.
- only in North America.
- Fairfield
- complimentary hot breakfast.
- primarily in North America.
- competing with Hampton Inn (Hilton), Holiday Inn Express (IHG)
- AC Hotels
- originated in Spain.
- Aloft Hotels
- a subsidiary of the W brand. Clubby / party vibe.
- Moxy Hotels
- targeting millennial travelers.
- Protea Hotels
- only in Africa.
Extended Stays
- Residence Inn (5 Points Per $1 USD Spent)
- all-suite, with kitchens.
- TownePlace Suites (5 Points Per $1 USD Spent)
- all-suite, with kitchens.
- element (5 Points Per $1 USD Spent)
- a more affordable subsidiary of Westin.
- Marriott Executive Apartments (2.5 Points Per $1 USD Spent, Earn one elite night credit for every three nights stayed.)
- geared at business travelers outside of the U.S.
- laundry facilities, weekly housekeeping
- Homes & Villas by Marriott International (5 Points Per $1 USD Spent)
- Airbnb equivalent.