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A clifftop resort pool overlooking the ocean

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The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel

Dana Point

Watch the points price at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel.

One email when its points price drops well below usual, or a stay rates Exceptional, so you can book before it changes.

On a bluff above Salt Creek Beach in Dana Point. Two pools, The Ritz-Carlton Spa and an Eco-Adventure Center for whale watching, e-biking and hikes in the Headlands.

  • An infinity pool on the edge of the ocean

    Usually 474,000 points for 5 nights here. The cash price is usually $5,415.

  • A pink sunset over the sea

    Our best dates price at 432,000 points for 5 nights, against $5,800 in cash. The fifth night is free.

  • Why it’s a great escape

    A strong use of points.

    1.34¢

    Value per point: the cash price of the stay divided by the points it costs.

Why this is special

Now
432K points
5 nights
Typical observed range
366K–480K
Usually 474K
Cash equivalent
$5,800
Usually $5,415
Award rooms
Found on 24 of 31 checks
Compared with usual
In line with the usual price

Cash is unusually expensive for these dates, which makes points more attractive.

Best dates we’ve found

Preview: sample prices and dates for illustration, not live availability.

Cash or points?

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Great

Use your points.

432,000 points replace $5,800 of cash for 5 nights. A strong use of points.

The cash price is unusually high for this hotel, which makes this a good time to use points.

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Points
432,000
5 nights · fifth night free
Cash
$5,800
incl. taxes and fees
Value per point
1.34¢
Dates
Feb 4–9, 2027

Fact sheet

Location

Dana Point, California

United States

Hotel features

  • Ocean views
  • Spa
  • Whale watching

Brand & program

The Ritz-Carlton

Marriott Bonvoy

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Not enough points yet?

A card’s welcome offer can pay for nights at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel. These are the Marriott Bonvoy cards in the United States whose current offers go furthest.

  • Chase · $95 a year

    Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card

    Its 200,000 bonus points cover a 2-night stay here (183,000 points), worth $1,807 in cash, in our preview prices.

    Offer: 200,000 bonus points after you spend $3,000 on eligible purchases in your first 3 months. Chase calls it a this-week-only offer and gives no end date, so check the offer before you apply.

    See the card

  • American Express · $650 a year

    Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card

    Its 100,000 bonus points cover 1 night here at 91,500 points a night, in our preview prices.

    Offer: 100,000 bonus points after you spend $6,000 on purchases in your first 6 months.

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Questions

Is The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel worth it on points?

Yes, in our preview prices. The best stay we see is 432,000 points for 5 nights against $5,800 in cash, 1.34¢ per point: Great.

How many points is a night at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel?

From 91,500 to 108,000 points a night in our preview prices, on the dates we've checked.

When is The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel cheapest on points?

The lowest award nights we've seen in our preview prices fall in June. The best dates section above lists them.

Can I use a Free Night Award at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel?

Only with a top-up. The cheapest night we've seen in our preview prices is 91,500 points, above the largest 85,000 award, and Marriott lets you add up to 25,000 points.

Is the fifth night free at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel?

Yes, on a five-night award stay in one reservation: Marriott's terms say you pay points for four nights, and the free night is the one with the lowest points price. It doesn't apply to Free Night Awards or Cash + Points. Our cheapest five-night stay here in our preview prices, 382,000 points, already counts it.

Tell me when this hotel's points price drops.

We watch The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel and email you when it costs well below its usual points price, or a stay rates Exceptional.

432K points5 nights · $5,800 cash

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