The Gritti Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel
Venice, Italy
A doge's palace on the Grand Canal, opposite the Salute.
442,000 points · 5 nights
Usually 508K · 66K fewer points than usual
Cash equivalent $6,786
An exceptional use of points1.54¢ / point
The Luxury Collection is one of Marriott Bonvoy's luxury brands, so every stay earns and can be booked with Bonvoy points. Of the 6 Luxury Collection hotels we track, 5 are rated Great or better on points in our preview prices, with award nights from 63,500 to 93,500 points.
Marriott program rules checked on Oct 27, 2026.
Venice, Italy
A doge's palace on the Grand Canal, opposite the Salute.
442,000 points · 5 nights
Usually 508K · 66K fewer points than usual
Cash equivalent $6,786
An exceptional use of points1.54¢ / point
Kyoto, Japan
A 300-year-old gate, a natural hot spring, and Nijo Castle next door.
428,000 points · 5 nights
Cash equivalent $5,248
Great use of points1.23¢ / point
Paris, France
Art Deco on Avenue George V, with a mosaic courtyard.
412,000 points · 5 nights
Cash equivalent $4,979
Great use of points1.21¢ / point
Waikiki, Oʻahu
The Pink Palace of the Pacific, on Waikiki sand since 1927.
370,000 points · 5 nights
Cash equivalent $3,805
Great use of points1.03¢ / point
Los Cabos, Mexico
Clean lines, warm stone and the Sea of Cortez below.
298,000 points · 5 nights
Cash equivalent $3,011
Great use of points1.01¢ / point
Florence, Italy
On the Arno, a short walk from the Ponte Vecchio.
306,000 points · 5 nights
Cash equivalent $2,744
Fair use of points0.90¢ / point
Preview: sample prices and dates for illustration, not live availability.
The best Luxury Collection redemptions we see in our preview prices: The Gritti Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Hotel The Mitsui Kyoto, a Luxury Collection Hotel & Spa and Prince de Galles, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Paris. At the top, The Gritti Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel gives 1.54¢ per point, Exceptional.
Every stay above is the best value we see at that hotel, rated with the AwardEscape Score.
These are the 6 Luxury Collection hotels we track, not every one. Marriott lists the whole brand on its brands page.
Yes, at any hotel where the award night costs no more than the award’s value. Free Night Awards come in 35,000, 40,000, 50,000 and 85,000 point values, and the largest, 85,000, comes from the Brilliant card, each card anniversary.
3 of the Luxury Collection hotels we track have nights within 85,000 points in our preview prices: Solaz, a Luxury Collection Resort, Los Cabos, The Excelsior, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Florence and The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort, Waikiki.
Marriott lets you add up to 25,000 points to an award, which brings Prince de Galles, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Paris, Hotel The Mitsui Kyoto, a Luxury Collection Hotel & Spa and The Gritti Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel within reach too.
Paid stays earn the standard 10 points per US dollar, plus your tier’s bonus, the same as most Marriott brands.
Lounge access isn’t a Platinum Elite benefit here. Marriott’s terms list the brands where Platinum Elite gets lounge access, and The Luxury Collection isn’t one of them.
Platinum Elite’s welcome gift varies by brand, so check what this brand offers at check-in. See every tier’s benefits.
Sources: Marriott's brands page, Marriott Bonvoy terms. Program rules change, so confirm with Marriott before you rely on one. AwardEscape is independent of Marriott.