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Best Marriott resorts in the US (2027)
The short answer
For a family trip, The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua leads, with a kids club and three-tiered pool. Mauna Kea Beach Hotel on the Big Island is the pick for skipping resort fees, and The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort in Puerto Rico gives you the Caribbean without leaving the US.
- 10
- picks, ranked
- 73,500
- points a night, the lowest we found in our preview prices
Our top 3
No. 1
The Ritz-Carlton Maui
Kapalua, Maui
Best for a luxury family trip
No. 2
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel
Island of Hawaii
Best for skipping resort fees
No. 3
The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort
Río Grande, Puerto Rico
Best for the Caribbean without a passport
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 Ritz-Carlton Maui, KapaluaKapalua, Maui | a luxury family trip | 79,500 | Great |
| 2 | Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Autograph CollectionIsland of Hawaii | skipping resort fees | 82,000 | Great |
| 3 | The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort, Puerto RicoRío Grande, Puerto Rico | the Caribbean without a passport | 79,000 | Exceptional |
| 4 | The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor GulchBeaver Creek, Colorado | ski-in, ski-out | 80,000 | Great |
| 5 | The Ritz-Carlton, NaplesNaples, Florida | a Gulf Coast beach | 103,500 | Great |
| 6 | JW Marriott Marco Island Beach ResortMarco Island, Florida | families and couples on one trip | 73,500 | Great |
| 7 | The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna NiguelDana Point, California | the California coast | 91,500 | Great |
| 8 | The St. Regis Aspen ResortAspen, Colorado | an Aspen ski week | 93,500 | Great |
| 9 | The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon BayHalf Moon Bay, California | golf by the Pacific | 85,000 | Great |
| 10 | The St. Regis Bal Harbour ResortBal Harbour, Florida | Miami Beach | 109,500 | Great |
No. 1
The Ritz-Carlton Maui
The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua
Ritz-Carlton · Kapalua, Maui
Best for a luxury family trip
In the Kapalua Resort on Maui's northwest coast, with a three-tiered pool, a kids club and summer snorkeling at Honolua Bay, a marine preserve 10 minutes away.
- Points a night from
- 79,500
- Cash a night
- $1,029
- Best value
- Great, 1.38¢
Good to know
- Parking is valet only, at $65 a day.
- The resort fee is about $59 a night and points don't cover it (terms 3.2.f).
- Spa facilities cost $75 a guest unless you book a massage or facial.
No. 2
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Autograph Collection
Autograph Collection · Island of Hawaii
Best for skipping resort fees
On the white-sand crescent of Kauna'oa Bay on the Big Island's Kohala Coast, with a Robert Trent Jones Sr. golf course and a spa. The hotel says it charges no resort fee, rare for a Hawaii beach resort.
- Points a night from
- 82,000
- Cash a night
- $981
- Best value
- Great, 1.35¢
Good to know
- No resort fee, the hotel says.
No. 3
The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort
The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort, Puerto Rico
St. Regis · Río Grande, Puerto Rico
Best for the Caribbean without a passport
On 483 acres in Puerto Rico between El Yunque rainforest and a river preserve, with 2 miles of secluded beach, butler service and a Robert Trent Jones Jr. golf course. Puerto Rico is a US territory, so US citizens don't need a passport.
- Points a night from
- 79,000
- Cash a night
- $1,082
- Best value
- Exceptional, 1.55¢
Good to know
- Points cover the room, room tax and service charge (terms 3.2.f), so any resort fee is extra.
- Parking is $22 a day, on points stays too.
No. 4
The Ritz-Carlton
The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch
Ritz-Carlton · Beaver Creek, Colorado
Best for ski-in, ski-out
A grand mountain lodge on the slopes of Beaver Creek in Colorado, with ski-in, ski-out access, an outdoor pool in the snow and Ritz Kids in season.
- Points a night from
- 80,000
- Cash a night
- $757
- Best value
- Great, 1.00¢
No. 5
The Ritz-Carlton
The Ritz-Carlton, Naples
Ritz-Carlton · Naples, Florida
Best for a Gulf Coast beach
On Vanderbilt Beach in Naples, Florida, with rooms and Club Level facing the water, poolside bungalows, a spa and water sports from kayaks to parasailing.
- Points a night from
- 103,500
- Cash a night
- $1,301
- Best value
- Great, 1.33¢
Good to know
- Parking is valet only.
- Points cover the room, room tax and service charge; any resort fee is extra (terms 3.2.f).
No. 6
JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort
JW Marriott · Marco Island, Florida
Best for families and couples on one trip
About three miles of Gulf beach on Marco Island, with 12 restaurants and Spa by JW, plus an adults-only section of 94 rooms and suites with its own rooftop pool.
- Points a night from
- 73,500
- Cash a night
- $783
- Best value
- Great, 1.19¢
Good to know
- Self-parking is $40 a day and valet $55 a day, on points stays too.
- The golf courses are off site, about 6 and 9 miles away.
No. 7
The Ritz-Carlton
The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel
Ritz-Carlton · Dana Point, California
Best for the California coast
On a bluff above Salt Creek Beach in Dana Point, with two pools, a spa and an Eco-Adventure Center for whale watching, e-biking and hikes in the Headlands.
- Points a night from
- 91,500
- Cash a night
- $1,160
- Best value
- Great, 1.34¢
No. 8
The St. Regis Aspen Resort
St. Regis · Aspen, Colorado
Best for an Aspen ski week
At the base of Aspen Mountain, with ski valet, the RAKxa Wellness Spa and a heated outdoor pool looking up at the mountain.
- Points a night from
- 93,500
- Cash a night
- $1,152
- Best value
- Great, 1.31¢
No. 9
The Ritz-Carlton
The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay
Ritz-Carlton · Half Moon Bay, California
Best for golf by the Pacific
On the bluffs south of San Francisco, with two championship golf courses, a bagpiper at sunset and fire pits over the ocean.
- Points a night from
- 85,000
- Cash a night
- $770
- Best value
- Great, 1.02¢
Good to know
- Parking is valet only, at $70 a night.
- A nightly resort fee is charged on points stays too; points don't cover it (terms 3.2.f).
No. 10
The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort
St. Regis · Bal Harbour, Florida
Best for Miami Beach
On nine oceanfront acres at the northern tip of Miami Beach, where every one of the 211 rooms and suites has an ocean-view balcony. A family pool and the adults-only Tranquility Pool.
- Points a night from
- 109,500
- Cash a night
- $1,495
- Best value
- Great, 1.45¢
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 in the US for families?
The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua, for its kids club, three-tiered pool and calm summer snorkeling nearby. On the mainland, JW Marriott Marco Island suits families and has an adults-only section too.
Which Marriott resorts in the US have no resort fee?
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel on the Big Island says it charges none. Most US beach resorts do charge one, and points don't cover it (terms 3.2.f).
Do Marriott points cover resort fees in the US?
No. A points night covers the room, room tax and service charge. Resort fees, parking and anything you charge to the room are extra.
What is the best Marriott ski resort in the US?
The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch, for ski-in, ski-out access at Beaver Creek. The St. Regis Aspen Resort is the pick for staying in Aspen itself.
Do I need a passport for The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort?
Not if you're a US citizen flying from the US: Puerto Rico is a US territory.
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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.