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Best Marriott honeymoon resorts (2027)
The short answer
The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort leads, with a private pool at every villa. For a honeymoon in Asia without the seaplane, Phulay Bay, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Krabi has pool villas on the Andaman Sea, and closer to the US, Zadún in Los Cabos has villas with private plunge pools.
- 8
- picks, ranked
- 44,000
- points a night, the lowest we found in our preview prices
Our top 3
No. 1
The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort
Maldives
Best overwater villa
No. 2
Phulay Bay
Krabi, Thailand
Best in Asia
No. 3
Zadún
Los Cabos, Mexico
Best near the US
Side by side
Points a night from the lowest price we found in our preview prices, and our rating of the best-value stay we found. Hotels we don’t track yet link to Marriott. How we rate stays.
| # | Hotel | Best for | Points a night from | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli ResortMaldives | overwater villa | 66,000 | Exceptional |
| 2 | Phulay Bay, a Ritz-Carlton ReserveKrabi, Thailand | in Asia | 77,000 | Exceptional |
| 3 | Zadún, a Ritz-Carlton ReserveLos Cabos, Mexico | near the US | 108,000 | Exceptional |
| 4 | The Gritti Palace, a Luxury Collection HotelVenice, Italy | in Europe | 93,500 | Exceptional |
| 5 | W Koh SamuiKoh Samui, Thailand | private pool for less | 44,000 | Great |
| 6 | The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari IslandsMaldives | Maldives stay without a seaplane | 134,000 | Exceptional |
| 7 | The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort, WaikikiWaikiki, Oʻahu | in Hawaii | 78,500 | Great |
| 8 | The St. Regis Kanai Resort, Riviera MayaRiviera Maya, Mexico | in Mexico's Caribbean | 76,000 | Great |
No. 1
The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort
St. Regis · Maldives
Best overwater villa
A private island in the Maldives with 77 villas, 44 over the water, each with its own pool, plus butler service and the Iridium Spa.
- Points a night from
- 66,000
- Cash a night
- $1,260
- Best value
- Exceptional, 2.25¢
Good to know
- The shared seaplane costs US$870 a person round trip, paid to the resort; it isn't covered by points.
- Maldives green tax: US$12 per person per night since January 1, 2025 (children under 2 don't pay), charged by the resort on points stays too (terms 3.2.m).
- Points cover the villa, room tax and service charge, not meals (terms 3.2.f); the resort sells meal plans.
No. 2
Phulay Bay
Phulay Bay, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
Ritz-Carlton Reserve · Krabi, Thailand
Best in Asia
Pavilions and villas with private pools facing the Andaman Sea and the karst islands off Krabi, with butler service and a spa with outdoor treatment rooms.
- Points a night from
- 77,000
- Cash a night
- $1,160
- Best value
- Exceptional, 1.60¢
Good to know
- Ambassador Elite members get a US$150 resort credit per stay at Ritz-Carlton Reserve hotels (terms 4.3.e).
No. 3
Zadún
Zadún, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
Ritz-Carlton Reserve · Los Cabos, Mexico
Best near the US
Two-story villas near San José del Cabo looking out over the Sea of Cortez, most with a private plunge pool and terrace, around a wellness center.
- Points a night from
- 108,000
- Cash a night
- $1,653
- Best value
- Exceptional, 1.73¢
Good to know
- Los Cabos charges an environmental fee per occupied room, collected by the hotel, that points don't cover (terms 3.2.m).
- Self parking is free.
- Ambassador Elite members get a US$150 resort credit per stay at Ritz-Carlton Reserve hotels (terms 4.3.e).
No. 4
The Gritti Palace
The Gritti Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel
The Luxury Collection · Venice, Italy
Best in Europe
A 15th-century palazzo on the Grand Canal in Venice, once the home of Doge Andrea Gritti, with breakfast on a terrace over the canal from April to October.
- Points a night from
- 93,500
- Cash a night
- $1,346
- Best value
- Exceptional, 1.52¢
Good to know
- Venice city tax is €5 per adult per night (€3.50 in January), for up to 5 nights, paid at checkout; children 10 and under don't pay and ages 11 to 16 pay half. Points don't cover it (terms 3.2.m).
- Hotel guests don't pay the Venice access fee.
- The breakfast terrace on the Grand Canal is open April to October, weather permitting.
No. 5
W Koh Samui
W Hotels · Koh Samui, Thailand
Best private pool for less
Seventy-four villas on Mae Nam Beach on Koh Samui, each with its own outdoor pool.
- Points a night from
- 44,000
- Cash a night
- $471
- Best value
- Great, 1.13¢
Good to know
- The resort runs no airport shuttle, so book a taxi or ask the hotel to arrange a car.
- Pets are welcome in the villas; check the rules and any fee with the hotel.
No. 6
The Ritz-Carlton Maldives
The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands
Ritz-Carlton · Maldives
Best Maldives stay without a seaplane
Round villas with private pools set around a ring-shaped overwater spa, about 45 minutes from Malé by speedboat.
- Points a night from
- 134,000
- Cash a night
- $2,159
- Best value
- Exceptional, 1.89¢
Good to know
- Transfers run 24 hours by speedboat, about 45 minutes, at US$1,027 an adult and US$514 a child including service charge and tax; a 10-minute seaplane is the other option.
- Maldives green tax: US$12 per person per night since January 1, 2025 (children under 2 don't pay), charged by the resort on points stays too (terms 3.2.m).
- Points cover the villa, room tax and service charge, not meals (terms 3.2.f); the resort sells half-board and full-board plans.
No. 7
The Royal Hawaiian
The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort, Waikiki
The Luxury Collection · Waikiki, Oʻahu
Best in Hawaii
The pink landmark on Waikiki Beach, set in gardens, with the Mai Tai Bar for sunset and the Abhasa Spa.
- Points a night from
- 78,500
- Cash a night
- $761
- Best value
- Great, 1.03¢
Good to know
- The resort fee is $52 a night plus tax, and points don't cover it (terms 3.2.f).
- Parking is $55 a day self or $65 valet, plus tax.
No. 8
The St. Regis Kanai Resort
The St. Regis Kanai Resort, Riviera Maya
St. Regis · Riviera Maya, Mexico
Best in Mexico's Caribbean
On a 620-acre mangrove reserve near Playa del Carmen, with buildings that float above the mangrove canopy, a beach and butler service in every room.
- Points a night from
- 76,000
- Cash a night
- $887
- Best value
- Great, 1.24¢
Good to know
- The hotel collects Solidaridad's environmental fee, about MXN 33 per room per night, on points stays too (terms 3.2.m).
- Foreign visitors to Quintana Roo pay the state's Visitax, 285 pesos a person, online or at the airport, not at the hotel.
Preview: points and cash figures are sample prices for illustration, not live availability.
How we chose
We rank each hotel by how well it fits what the list is for, using facts from Marriott’s and the hotel’s own pages: the beach, the pools, the kids club, the fees. For hotels we track, we add our points prices and rate the best stay we found by value per point; we call a stay Fair from 0.70¢ a point, and below that we say pay cash.
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Questions
What is the best Marriott resort for a honeymoon?
The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort, with a private pool at every villa and butler service. Phulay Bay in Thailand and Zadún in Los Cabos are the picks closer to home for Asia and the US.
Do Marriott points cover the seaplane on a Maldives honeymoon?
No. The St. Regis Maldives charges US$870 a person round trip for its shared seaplane, paid to the resort. The Ritz-Carlton Maldives is about 45 minutes from Malé by speedboat, also paid separately.
Can you pay for a Marriott honeymoon with points?
Yes, for the room. Points cover the room, room tax and service charge, not resort fees, transfers or meals. Book five nights on points and the cheapest night is free.
Which Marriott honeymoon resort is easiest to reach from the US?
Zadún, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Los Cabos, The St. Regis Kanai Resort in the Riviera Maya, or The Royal Hawaiian in Waikiki.
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Sources: Marriott’s and each hotel’s own pages, Marriott Bonvoy terms, section 3.2.f. Fees and rules change, so confirm with the hotel before you book. Award Escape is independent of Marriott.