Is W Hotels part of Marriott Bonvoy?

Yes. W Hotels is in Marriott's Luxury group on Marriott's brands page, checked on Oct 27, 2026, so its stays earn and can be booked with Bonvoy points.

How many points is a night at a W hotel?

Across the W hotels we track, award nights run from 31,000 to 95,000 points in our preview prices. Each hotel's page shows its best dates.

Can I use a free night certificate at a W hotel?

Yes, where the night costs no more than the award's value, up to 85,000 points, or 110,000 if you add the 25,000 points Marriott allows. 6 of the W hotels we track have nights within 85,000 points in our preview prices.

Do Platinum members get lounge access at W Hotels?

Not as a Platinum Elite benefit. Marriott's terms, checked on Oct 27, 2026, list the brands where Platinum Elite gets lounge access, and W Hotels isn't one of them.

What is the best W hotel to use points at?

W Maldives, at 1.43¢ per point in the best stay we see in our preview prices. The list on this page ranks every W hotel we track.

W hotels on points

W Hotels is one of Marriott Bonvoy's luxury brands, so every stay earns and can be booked with Bonvoy points. Of the 7 W hotels we track, 4 are rated Great or better on points in our preview prices, with award nights from 31,000 to 95,000 points.

Marriott program rules checked on Oct 27, 2026.

W Maldives
Maldives
The Maldives with the volume turned up. Only slightly.
448,000 points · 5 nights
Cash equivalent $6,405
Great use of points1.43¢ / point
W Verbier
Verbier, Switzerland
Steps from the Médran lift, at the center of the 4 Vallées.
332,000 points · 5 nights
Cash equivalent $4,182
Great use of points1.26¢ / point
W Koh Samui
Koh Samui, Thailand
Every villa with its own pool, on Samui's quieter north coast.
208,000 points · 5 nights
Cash equivalent $2,357
Great use of points1.13¢ / point
W Osaka
Osaka, Japan
A black monolith on Midosuji, all neon inside.
208,000 points · 5 nights
Cash equivalent $2,087
Great use of points1.00¢ / point
W Paris – Opéra
Paris, France
Haussmann façade, Palais Garnier across the street.
346,000 points · 5 nights
Usually 390K · 44K fewer points than usual
Cash equivalent $3,056
Fair use of points0.88¢ / point
W London
London, United Kingdom
Soho on one side, the West End on the other.
332,000 points · 5 nights
Cash equivalent $2,451
Fair use of points0.74¢ / point
W Bangkok
Bangkok, Thailand
Sathorn nights, with a restored 1880s mansion next door.
148,000 points · 5 nights
Cash price $690
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Which W hotels are worth the points?

The best W redemptions we see in our preview prices: W Maldives, W Verbier and W Koh Samui. At the top, W Maldives gives 1.43¢ per point, Great.

Pay cash at W Bangkok: the cash price is low enough there that points go further elsewhere.

Every stay above is the best value we see at that hotel, rated with the AwardEscape Score.

Where are the W hotels we track?

Maldives: W Maldives
Verbier, Switzerland: W Verbier
Koh Samui, Thailand: W Koh Samui
Osaka, Japan: W Osaka
Paris, France: W Paris – Opéra
London, United Kingdom: W London
Bangkok, Thailand: W Bangkok

These are the 7 W hotels we track, not every one. Marriott lists the whole brand on its brands page.

Can you use a Free Night Award at a W hotel?

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.

6 of the W hotels we track have nights within 85,000 points in our preview prices: W Bangkok, W Koh Samui, W Osaka, W London, W Verbier and W Paris – Opéra.

Marriott lets you add up to 25,000 points to an award, which brings W Maldives within reach too.

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What does elite status get you at a W hotel?

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 W Hotels 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.

Questions

Is W Hotels part of Marriott Bonvoy?: Yes. W Hotels is in Marriott's Luxury group on Marriott's brands page, checked on Oct 27, 2026, so its stays earn and can be booked with Bonvoy points.
How many points is a night at a W hotel?: Across the W hotels we track, award nights run from 31,000 to 95,000 points in our preview prices. Each hotel's page shows its best dates.
Can I use a free night certificate at a W hotel?: Yes, where the night costs no more than the award's value, up to 85,000 points, or 110,000 if you add the 25,000 points Marriott allows. 6 of the W hotels we track have nights within 85,000 points in our preview prices.
Do Platinum members get lounge access at W Hotels?: Not as a Platinum Elite benefit. Marriott's terms, checked on Oct 27, 2026, list the brands where Platinum Elite gets lounge access, and W Hotels isn't one of them.
What is the best W hotel to use points at?: W Maldives, at 1.43¢ per point in the best stay we see in our preview prices. The list on this page ranks every W hotel we track.

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.