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Best Marriott spa resorts (2027)
The short answer
The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto leads, with Asia's first La Prairie hotel spa and a heated indoor pool. For natural hot springs, Hotel The Mitsui Kyoto draws its own thermal spring, and in the Maldives The Ritz-Carlton, Fari Islands sets its villas around a ring-shaped overwater spa.
- 8
- picks, ranked
- 77,000
- points a night, the lowest we found in our preview prices
Our top 3
No. 1
The Ritz-Carlton
Kyoto, Japan
Best spa in Asia
No. 2
Hotel The Mitsui Kyoto
Kyoto, Japan
Best natural hot spring
No. 3
The Ritz-Carlton Maldives
Maldives
Best overwater spa
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, KyotoKyoto, Japan | spa in Asia | 95,000 | Exceptional |
| 2 | Hotel The Mitsui Kyoto, a Luxury Collection Hotel & SpaKyoto, Japan | natural hot spring | 91,000 | Great |
| 3 | The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari IslandsMaldives | overwater spa | 134,000 | Exceptional |
| 4 | The St. Regis Aspen ResortAspen, Colorado | after skiing | 93,500 | Great |
| 5 | The St. Regis Bal Harbour ResortBal Harbour, Florida | in the US | 109,500 | Great |
| 6 | Zadún, a Ritz-Carlton ReserveLos Cabos, Mexico | wellness resort | 108,000 | Exceptional |
| 7 | Phulay Bay, a Ritz-Carlton ReserveKrabi, Thailand | outdoor treatments | 77,000 | Exceptional |
| 8 | The Gritti Palace, a Luxury Collection HotelVenice, Italy | in Europe | 93,500 | Exceptional |
No. 1
The Ritz-Carlton
The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto
Ritz-Carlton · Kyoto, Japan
Best spa in Asia
Asia's first La Prairie hotel spa and a heated 20-meter indoor pool, on the Kamo River in Kyoto.
- Points a night from
- 95,000
- Cash a night
- $1,324
- Best value
- Exceptional, 1.58¢
Good to know
- Kyoto accommodation tax: since March 1, 2026 it is ¥4,000 per person a night when the room charge is ¥50,000 to ¥100,000 per person, and ¥10,000 above that. Marriott's terms leave local taxes to the member (3.2.m), and the hotel says Cash + Points stays pay it separately, so ask the hotel whether your points stay includes it.
No. 2
Hotel The Mitsui Kyoto
Hotel The Mitsui Kyoto, a Luxury Collection Hotel & Spa
The Luxury Collection · Kyoto, Japan
Best natural hot spring
A thermal spring drawn from a natural source about 1,000 meters below the hotel, beside Nijo Castle in Kyoto.
- Points a night from
- 91,000
- Cash a night
- $997
- Best value
- Great, 1.17¢
Good to know
- Kyoto accommodation tax is charged per person per night on points stays too (terms 3.2.m). Since March 1, 2026 it is ¥4,000 when the room charge is ¥50,000 to ¥100,000 per person, and ¥10,000 above that.
- Kyoto also charges a bathing tax of ¥150 per person per night at hotels with a natural hot spring; children up to elementary school age don't pay.
- The thermal spring is mixed and needs a swimsuit; guests under 13 can bathe only from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with a parent.
No. 3
The Ritz-Carlton Maldives
The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands
Ritz-Carlton · Maldives
Best overwater spa
Villas set in an oval around a ring-shaped overwater spa in the Fari Islands, by Kerry Hill Architects.
- 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. 4
The St. Regis Aspen Resort
St. Regis · Aspen, Colorado
Best after skiing
The RAKxa Wellness Spa and a heated outdoor pool at the base of Aspen Mountain.
- Points a night from
- 93,500
- Cash a night
- $1,152
- Best value
- Great, 1.31¢
No. 5
The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort
St. Regis · Bal Harbour, Florida
Best in the US
A 14,000-square-foot spa on nine oceanfront acres at the northern tip of Miami Beach, with an adults-only pool.
- Points a night from
- 109,500
- Cash a night
- $1,495
- Best value
- Great, 1.45¢
No. 6
Zadún
Zadún, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
Ritz-Carlton Reserve · Los Cabos, Mexico
Best wellness resort
Villas with private plunge pools set around a wellness center at the heart of the resort, over the Sea of Cortez near San José del Cabo.
- 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. 7
Phulay Bay
Phulay Bay, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
Ritz-Carlton Reserve · Krabi, Thailand
Best outdoor treatments
The Spa at Phulay Bay has outdoor treatment rooms facing the Andaman Sea and the karst islands off Krabi.
- 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. 8
The Gritti Palace
The Gritti Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel
The Luxury Collection · Venice, Italy
Best in Europe
The Gritti SPA by Sisley Paris, inside a 15th-century palazzo on the Grand Canal.
- 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.
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.
Points pay for the room, never the treatments, so we rank the spa itself, from the hotel's own pages.
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Questions
Which Marriott hotels have the best spas?
The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto, with Asia's first La Prairie hotel spa, Hotel The Mitsui Kyoto for its natural hot spring, and The Ritz-Carlton Maldives for its overwater spa.
Can you pay for spa treatments with Marriott points?
Not as part of a points stay: points cover the room, room tax and service charge, and spa charges are extra. Some hotels charge for the spa facilities too, such as $75 a guest at The Ritz-Carlton Maui unless you book a treatment.
Which Marriott hotels have natural hot springs?
In Japan, Hotel The Mitsui Kyoto, Fuji Marriott Hotel Lake Yamanaka and The Westin Rusutsu Resort. Kyoto and Yamanakako charge a small bathing tax that points don't cover.
What is the best Marriott spa resort in the US?
The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort, with a 14,000-square-foot spa on Miami Beach, or The St. Regis Aspen Resort and its RAKxa Wellness Spa.
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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.