Marriott

Brands

Earn 10 Points Per $1 USD Spent if not noted otherwise.

Luxury

• Ritz-Carlton / Ritz-Carlton Reserve:
  • more modern design than St. Regis.
• St. Regis:
  • old school luxury. The Bloody Mary was first invented at the St. Regis New York
• JW Marriott:
  • named as a tribute to J.W. Marriott, the founder of Marriott Corporation.
  • has the largest footprint of Marriott's luxury brands. Targeting at high-end business travelers.
• Edition:
  • styled in between old style St. Regis and clubby W Hotels.
• The Luxury Collection
  • boutique, upscale.
• W Hotels:
  • nightlife, clubby.

Premium

• Marriott Hotels
• Sheraton
• Delta Hotels
  • independent before 2015.
  • primarily in Canada. Some Marriott hotels in the U.K. were rebranded to Delta Hotels.
• Le Méridien
  • Born in Paris. Upscale hotels on a budget.
• Westin
  • famous for its Westin Heavenly bedding.
  • emphasis on health and wellness and sustainability.
• Renaissance Hotels
• Gaylord Hotels
  • large hotels with convention centers.
  • in the US only. 6 hotels.
• Autograph Collection Hotels: a slightly more affordable version of the Luxury Collection
• Tribute Portfolio
  • launched in 2015. Brought together formerly independent hotels.
• Design Hotels
  • mostly in Europe.
• Marriott Vacation Club: timeshare; include multi-bedroom units

Select ("budget")

• Courtyard
  • Marriott's largest brand, over 1,000 locations.
  • Very inconsistent: could be nice in Asia, but old and outdated in the US.
  • Limited food options
    • The Bistro: basically a counter selling coffee and take away food under $10.
• Four Points
  • equivalent to Courtyard, by SPG.
• SpringHill Suites
  • all-suite.
  • rebranded from Fairfield Suites.
  • only in North America.
• Fairfield
  • complimentary hot breakfast.
  • primarily in North America.
  • competing with Hampton Inn (Hilton), Holiday Inn Express (IHG)
• AC Hotels
  • originated in Spain.
• Aloft Hotels
  • a subsidiary of the W brand. Clubby / party vibe.
• Moxy Hotels
  • targeting millennial travelers.
• Protea Hotels
  • only in Africa.

Extended Stays

• Residence Inn (5 Points Per $1 USD Spent)
  • all-suite, with kitchens.
• TownePlace Suites (5 Points Per $1 USD Spent)
  • all-suite, with kitchens.
• element (5 Points Per $1 USD Spent)
  • a more affordable subsidiary of Westin.
• Marriott Executive Apartments (2.5 Points Per $1 USD Spent, Earn one elite night credit for every three nights stayed.)
  • geared at business travelers outside of the U.S.
  • laundry facilities, weekly housekeeping
• Homes & Villas by Marriott International (5 Points Per $1 USD Spent)
  • Airbnb equivalent.