Marriott's 30 Hotel Brands, Explained
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Ever since the merger between Marriott and Starwood was completed in 2016, the combined hotel portfolio now boasts 30 distinct hotel brands encompassing their 7,000+ hotels around the world, most of which allow you to book free nights via the Marriott Bonvoy loyalty program.
Needless to say, the fact that there are roughly 30 separate brands gives Marriott loyalists a huge variety of hotels to choose from.
What are the differences between all these brands? What separates a Westin from a Renaissance, or a JW Marriott from a regular Marriott? And which brands are best for maximizing your Marriott Bonvoy elite benefits?
In this video, as someone who's stayed at a good handful of these hotel brands across my travels, I’ll break down the key characteristics, as well as my impressions and opinions, of these 30 brands to help you choose the right Marriott hotel once the world opens up again.
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Read the reviews of hotels I've mentioned:
- St. Regis New York: tinyurl.com/u9brucru
- St. Regis Shenzhen: tinyurl.com/exj2mfdh
- St. Regis Bali: tinyurl.com/54jb3um9
- Ritz-Carlton Kyoto: tinyurl.com/x4jyf9rp
- Ritz-Carlton Langkawi: tinyurl.com/2v99b3tk
- Ritz-Carlton Montreal: tinyurl.com/bp3sk5xa
- W Dubai The Palm: tinyurl.com/y2mbphsy
- W Shanghai The Bund: tinyurl.com/t5zadadj
- W Verbier: tinyurl.com/sr74pp34
- JW Marriott Marquis Dubai: tinyurl.com/28a33pyc
- JW Marriott Parq Vancouver: tinyurl.com/y8j7up2p
- JW Marriott Maldives: tinyurl.com/rctktsu8
- Al Maha Desert Resort Dubai, Luxury Collection: tinyurl.com/49en7p6k
- Marriott Accra: tinyurl.com/4rwy9sns
- Marriott Novosibirsk: tinyurl.com/2tttx45x
- Sheraton Oman: tinyurl.com/yyb6adx2
- Westin Perth: tinyurl.com/ywy4ey8b
- St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel London: tinyurl.com/23h6vf3d
- Hotel Telegraaf Tallinn, Autograph Collection: tinyurl.com/487nzt9v
- Courtyard Phnom Penh: tinyurl.com/nfd46jsd
- Four Points by Sheraton Auckland: tinyurl.com/36txjs96
- Aloft Montevideo: tinyurl.com/4bmn9h8u
- SpringHill Suites Charlotte Airport: tinyurl.com/vs9ya6uk
0:00 Introduction
0:58 St. Regis
2:02 Ritz-Carlton
3:16 W Hotels
4:20 JW Marriott
5:23 Luxury Collection
6:23 EDITION
7:18 Ritz-Carlton Reserve & Bulgari
7:42 Marriott, Sheraton, Delta
9:20 Westin, Le Meridien, Renaissance
11:00 Gaylord Hotels
11:17 Autograph Collection, Design Hotels, Tribute Portfolio
12:41 Courtyard
13:36 Four Points by Sheraton
13:53 Element
14:07 Aloft
14:37 Moxy
15:06 Residence Inn
15:39 Protea & AC Hotels
16:32 SpringHill Suites, Fairfield, TownePlace Suites
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I work at a Courtyard and Residence Inn. They are two separate hotels in the same building so I work for both brands at the same job. I enjoy working at the Marriott because you get to meet lots of new people, everyone has a different story to tell. I also enjoy how the people I work with are some of the nicest people I have ever met. Overall I would say being an employee for the Marriott is a very rewarding career choice
bit late but do you get hotel discounts across all marriott hotel brands as employee benefits or just the brands you work for? I work for Travelodge and get 50% discounts for all Travelodges is it similar for you?
@@unnaturaldisaster1728 you get a marriott discount at any marriott hotel in the world, and the hotel i work for is owned by a company that manages hotels all throughout canada, so i also can get a special rate at any hotel owned by that company as well
You haven't really mention the core of "Luxury collection" hotels. Luxury collection is a brand of "hand picked" properties which are either on a very special/unique location or are an important historical "building". They are quite unique and every Luxury collection hotel has a story.
Ohh I wanna stay at one now
This!☝️ every word! The LC is a truly unique portfolio within Marriott!
That would be our favorite Jovana! There are so many amazing Luxury Collection Properties in Japan. The new one in Kyoto - The Mitsui Kyoto is absolute gorgeous.
Yes
The Andaman Langkawi is part of this collection and its location is breathtaking - the jungle, coral reefs…unfortunately it suffered a bad fire last year and is currently closed. 😭
I was just thinking about this! Thanks for making this vid! ☺️
Quite informative, thanks for this.
Nice summary. The only one you didn't mention was "Homes & Villas by Marriott" which is their effort to compete with the airbnb market. Some pretty awesome properties with lots of space for family and friends. In Canada they are located at your typical resort locations - Whistler, Big White, Toronto cottage country and Mt. Tremblant among others in Quebec.
We stayed at The Element hotel in Red Rock . It was a basic room with a mini kitchen ( small stove, micro, slim fridge , all kitchen utensils included) . It also included a free breakfast everyday ( just have to get to it on time or it's gone). Bbq and pool outdoors.
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Another epic reference video... Very well done!
Nice one Ricky.
Cheers Wane as always
thanks for making the video, it was very informative
Glad it was helpful
This is a great video. Very helpful. I’m definitely going to refer to it in the future!
Glad you found it helpful 👍🏼
Great video! Appreciated you going in depth on the difference in each brand.
Great resource Ricky. Thanks for posting.
My pleasure, glad you enjoyed
Yooo this video was incredible! I want Intercontinental Hotel Group brands explained next :)
Thank you for this fantastic video!
Nah
Thanks for the explanation! I'd like to add a bit more regarding Marriott's "official" separation between "Select"(Courtyard, Four Points, SpringHill, Fairfield) and "Extended Stay"(Element, Townplace, Residence Inn). From my experience staying at these brands in U.S, I would say that they usually share the same material quality and most of the time same prices, if you find them in the same town. "Select" hotels generally target guests with 1~2 night stays while "extended stay" hotels' main targets are business travelers/ short-term contractors(families do love them too). Because of that, you would typically find full-size fridge and dishwasher comes as standard in an Element or Residence Inn. Service is YMMV, but personally I found my worst experience to be in a college-town Hilton Home2Suites in the Midwest.(Their concept of a hot breakfast is a microwave plus a fridge full of frozen burritos)
Thank you so much!!! Making presentation for this!!!
Great informative advice 👍 thank you
Great video! Would love one of these for Hilton!
Great video Ricky! Glad you added your favorite stay with each brand!
Thanks Tylor - there were lots of favourites!
Great video Ricky.... always good info
Glad you enjoyed it
Great breakdown of Marriott hotels.
Have been thinking about getting into their loyalty program, your video really helped. Thanks
Glad it was helpful!
Fantastic video . You packed a great deal of information in the time slot.. I appreciated your giving your impressions of different hotels I look forward to future videos. Thank you. .
Cheers, glad you enjoyed it!
Excellent overview btw!!
Thanks! 🙏🏼
Dude, that was great. Thanks for all the info.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Damn! That was some good information. Thanks for your research!
I just stayed at the Protea Owerri Select in Owerri, Nigeria this past April. It was decent. Great video. Keep up with the good work.
Awesome work!
Can't wait to travel and try out some of these hotels!
"Revenge travel" cannot come soon enough
Ritz-Carlton Maui! Loved it!
Thanks a a lot for the vdo,
I stayed at Sheraton, W, Renaissance, Westin, Courtyard, SpringHill, and The Naka Design Hotels is my favorite.
Thank so much. Great Video
that was such an awesome wrap-up
Cheers
Great overview. Agreed on many points. Just in case you end up in Calgary for a night (or extended) the new Residence Inn downtown is stellar. New. Views of the Rocky Mountains and big sunsets. Prior to COVID some nice food and beverage too. Keep it up, dude.
Great info 👍
I enjoyed the video, ive worked in the hotel industry for just about 20 yrs and i personally enjoy the extended stay lower end marriott brands that have a living room area and pool/bbq area.
The Element's I've stayed at are usually very modern and accommodating, one had free coffee from a custom cafe machine like at Starbucks, and a very very good free breakfast. Like a very fancy resident in a hotel, some rooms have 2 separate bedrooms and a full kitchen. Would recommend over a courtyard, only because most courtyards are old builds that are remodeled and elements are all newer builds
Thanks for all your videos! JW Marriott is my fav of the Marriott brands.
Appreciate your work. Are you planning or have you made a similar video on Hilton brands?
Autograph collection is my go to 🙌
They're quite nice indeed 👌🏼
I’ve stayed at the Element Miami Airport, and despite a few negatives, I found it to be a relaxing, reasonably-priced place to stay for a night or two. Their big selling point is their dedication to being environmentally friendly-sustainable amenities in rooms, no plastic straws, etc etc. I really do value this green mentality; I hope more hotels step up their efforts soon!
That’s a good point, I’m looking forward to my first Element stay after hearing everyone’s positive experiences.
@@PrinceofTravel ive been to that hotel….it does have two spaces for charging electric cars….which is nice
Love to see you do one for Hyatt and Hilton as well!
One day, I will! 👍🏼
You got my subscription on “splash the cash” haha great value here btw
It does help my understanding, thanks
Very detailed, Thanks…
Thanks for posting the video Ricky. I absolutely love the Marriott brand. Love doing road trips and wish they had a brand that focused on smaller communities as well. Last year driving around BC I could only do Marriott in Vancouver. Delta in Victoria and Kelowna. Otherwise slim pickings!
I personally find the Courtyards and SpringHill/Fairfield/TownePlace Suites great for road trips and overnight stops too. Between Marriott and Hilton, there should always be a place to crash for the night wherever you are!
Very nice episode 👍
Thank you
Love this video very informative. Do you have a similar video for Hilton group hotels?
Coming soon
tks for sharing, really useful....
Thanks, Ricky, for the detailed description of the Marriott brands!
Before the pandemic, I went to Toronto for the first time in 20 years, and had a blast. I cannot wait to go back. I have Platinum elite status, does the Delta Hotel Toronto have lounge access and free breakfast?
Thank you for the video, you helped me a lot.
I wish you do the same with Hilton and Hyatt brands, no one did the same with a clear explanation. No one did it like you
Awesome video, for what I need, Springhill Suites seems to be what I keep coming back to, I’d say my favorite has been the Charlotte Southwest location, my least favorite being West Warwick. Residence Inn is helpful for longer stays, and I have personal boycott on Courtyard for there steep breakfast prices. I’ll say though that I’ve had several positive experiences with Marriott in general. For airport crashing, Airport Marriotts are the most convenient most of the time, as well as the Westin at DTW. I’d say that Four Points is solid for quick stays.
I thought I saw you at Home Sense the other day in Vancouver! The Parq is very nice hotel, I stayed there not too long ago. Great summary of Marriott's portfolio! Welcome to Vancouver!
No way! It was definitely me, picking up some items for our new place. Come say hi next time!
This is Really Awesome !
Great overview of Marriott brands. As a Titanium member, I only stay in these brands.
Some notes:
- The Telegraaf hotel in Tallinn is my favorite hotel, cozy hotel, great restaurant, wonderful spa and next to the old town square.
- Design hotels are always great. Real boutique hotels with a very personal look. It is a separate and independent brand and only a few of these hotels can be booked through Marriott. That's probably the main reason for only partially participating Bonvoy benefits.
- Tribute hotels are usually lower-ranked design hotels, still nice but not as nice as Autograph hotel ("classy") or Design hotels ("always very modern designed")
- The Sheraton brand is not consistent all over the world, most Sheraton hotels in the US can certainly be ranked lower than those in other places in the world
- Homes and Villas Marriott is a great way to combine your family vacation and still earn nights/points.
Great Video Ricky! So far one of my favorite Bonvoy hotels is 'The Andaman' in Langkawi, Malaysia (The Luxury Collection). We stayed there in 2014
I stayed there in early 2019! Although they recently had a big fire that burned down the main building 😞
@@PrinceofTravel that's too bad. You know we stayed there in 2014 because it was on a 50% discount on account of major renovations at that time. It was SPG then and was the beginning of our taking notice of loyalty programs.
one more Question out of curiousity: Do you leave reviews via Trip advisor or via Marriott's system after you stay at a hotel? How do you rate them and do you hold them accountable to global standards? For example, the Marriott Fallsview & Spa Niagara Falls Ontario (Where I recently stayed 2 nights staycation); is a cat.6 on Bonvoy (likely only due to it's location) but so is the Keraton Jakarta and Sheraton Yogyakarta, Indonesia and JW Medan Sumatra etc (which are way better). Have you done a video yet on reviews and 'holding them accountable'? One more thing I just thought of... we checked into the JW Istanbul Bosphorus for 2 nights in January 2020 (Plat.elite status) and weren't initially impressed with our room and the food options so I went down and talked to the manager at the front desk who apologized and assured me a memorable upgraded stay would be in order. From that moment on we were treated to a 'palace room' suite upgrade and introduced to their executive chef who curated incredible 5*meals according to our diet which immensly impressed us during the rest of our comfortable stay. Also I'd like to suggest a discord chat channel if there's enough interest.
Te falto el : MARRIOTT VACATION CLUB RESORT ... these all have 2 bedrooms, living room, dining room and full kitchen. They are great for vacations with the family. ... Great video.
Hi! Thank you so much for your videos they are great!!!!
I just wanted to know as it’s not quite clear what’s the conversion rate from Marriott Bonvoy to Aeroplan? Is it worth it in your opinion?
Thank you!
Love Marriot & Great Channel
They just recently added a lot of "All-inclusive" resorts also like some Planet Hollywood and Royalton hotels. Will be interested to see how those fit into the Bonvoy program. I am not sure about some of the other boutique brands but like the Autograph Collection has some sub-brands in it. For example the Bohemian hotels are part of the Autograph Collection. Stayed at the Bohemian in Charlette, NC then few weeks ago at the Bohemian, Mountain Brook (Birmingham, Al). They are part of a Kessler collection that has their own wine, they have cooking classes (for a fee) along with wine tastings but the main thing that people will notice that sets them apart is their focus on art. They have a art gallery at each location along with art on every floor and the two I have been to also have a rooftop bar/restaurant that seemed pretty popular at both locations.
Well DONE. SPOT ON. I have stayed at least 14 of 30 Lifetime Titanium.
Elements are part of Westin but intended for long stay guest that only look for limited service. I believe all rooms have a small kitchenette with a washing machine. They also feature(d) the free sneaker usage and highlight running tracks and other sport activities in their vicinity. I believe quite often they are next to an aloft hotel.
Element is the mini Westin. It's environmentally friendly/clean, and often includes kitchenettes. They're pretty nice, actually, for extended stays.
I don’t think they do upgrades for elites. Also less loyalty points
@@dimebagg1 I've gotten some upgrades (as ambassador/lifetime titanium) pretty consistently at both NYC Times Square Element and Summerlin (Las Vegas) Element. It is fewer points (5 per $ instead of 10 per $) and I think 250 vs. 500 check-in. The full-sided fridge and kitchen is pretty nice though.
I just stayed at an Elements hotel last night. I thought it was fine. It was convenient for crashing after attending a wedding. The only complaint I had was that there was loud music coming from one of their wedding halls. So better soundproofing would be in order.
I love Tallinn, Estonia. I can't wait to go back and check out that hotel!
Great video. Thank you, I would say one of my favorite JWs is the one of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. I have also found AC is pretty common on Latin America
Very detailed breakdown, would you do ultra-lux brand, Aman next?
I was trying to figure out which ones are the best family ones with laundry, and breakfast included. I know we tried Springhill Suites by Seaworld and the Shamu Pool/splash pad was awesome and the room was divided even though it was small, if kids were staying. Renaissance Seaworld is amazing for families with children, pools, hot tubs and fun holiday gingerbread decorating is awesome there. It’s not too kiddish but fun.
Good job summarizing the Marriott hotel portfolio! I stay at Marriott often but I need to try out some new brands. I like Autograph hotels
There’s so many brands to try! Autographs are usually quite nice in my experience too.
The Westin Grand in Vancouver is a excellent place to stay. It's very roomy , large bedroom , roomy bathroom and a separate living room with nice views of the city.
The Moxy line doesn't have a hostle feel at all, FYI. Just stayed at the Moxy East Village (NYC), the room was small but bursting with character. Solid review as always, my friend
Thanks for sharing - sounds like the Moxy East Village will be something for me to try on the next trip to NYC.
@@PrinceofTravel Solid spot with you and a +1, but there are of course better properties close by (the W in Union Square for example). Catch you on the next video!
I love Marriott I have stayed at 14 of those. I would love to try the St. Regis. Great video
I've stayed at a number of Autograph Collection hotels and had very good experiences. Not really luxury, but everything was still first class and the rates are reasonable for business or vacation travel without busting a budget.
I've stayed there in Tampa FL. It struck me as 3 star place that attempts to mimic true luxury hotels without the staff or substance.
Ricky ,you are a maverick!
You are my inspiration to learn the challenging field of miles and points at this stage of my life. I hope I master it . Thank you my friend. You have shown me the way to spend less and enjoy more enriching travel around the world. Kudos to my idol !!
Nice Video! I'm currently staying in all of the Marriot Bonvoy hotels I can in Bali and Jakarta in a bid to review them all and rake in some elite nights. Decided to do this since I haven't ravelled outside of Indonesia due to Covid. So far been to in Bali: The Laguna (Luxury Collection), the Westin Nusa Dua, the W Seminyak, The Renaissance Uluwatu, the Fairfield, Aloft Bali, and Element Ubud (this was better than I was expecting, especially the breakfast!). In Jakarta: the JW Marriot (not my favourite tbh, very dated), the Ritz Carlton Pacific Place, and the four points. Loved your video, keep it up!
I’ve only done the St Regis and Ritz Carlton in Bali, but the W and the new one in Ubud are next on my list.
Thanks, Ricky,
1. FYI the number of brands is due, in part, to the many acquisitions
2. no mention about the other "extended stay" options: Residence Inn, TownePlace Suites and Marriott Executive Apartments
Very informative video Prince of Travel. Just became Ambassador with Marriott so lets see if there is any difference from Titanium.
I really like Le Meridien, but mostly outside North America where they tend to be bland. Le Meridiens in Vienna and Seoul were fantastic. The brand is geared to modern arts & culture - Seoul actually has a modern art museum incorporated. Dubai was nice too.
Westins seem to vary a lot globally, and the ones outside of Canadian cities seem to be much better (though I haven’t been to resort style ones here.)
I’m looking forward to trying Edition hotels based on your video, especially Bodrum - thank you!
Thanks for the buddy pass to points tip....points are on their way! Amazing to effectively get a 50K sign up bonus with no first year fee! I really like the Westin Bayshore in Vancouver in summer for the location and great outdoor pool.
Glad you took advantage. I’ll have to try the Westin Bayshore at some point!
Thanks for the info. Sitting at 1.6 million points, I might start using them soon. Ritz honors lounge access if you are at Ambassador level.
Totally agree with your thoughts on JW Marriott. Can't wait to go back to JW in Hong Kong after the pandemic 👍
FYI, Element is an extended stay, kitchens,etc. They are smaller rooms with vibrant colors. Suits are limited and same with all Marriott extended stays, you don’t as many elite points per stays. I am and will continue to be an exclusive customer to the brands in the portfolio, and stay a ridiculous number of nights in Marriott brands. Thanks for content. I was hoping to hear about redemption hacks and best values. Good content!
I enjoyed your analysis especially since you tell the truth.
Thank you!!
Le Meridian Paris has a great view of Eiffel Tower. Hermes soaps are provided in suite.
Courtyard Penang was so nice! Similar to your choice. They had a free buffet breakfast with tons of options. Because of the blend of cultures in Penang you had a lot of options. Very nice!
Great video!! Now I understand the different levels of Marriott hotels. But there are more differences in the hotels located in south America, did you visit any of one's here?? If not... come to Lima, in summer, and stay at AC hotel in front of the sea!!
Spring Hill suites in Panama City Beach Florida is a very nice beach front property. The decor is amazing the beds are comfortable and the hotel is just wonderful
The Four points by Sheraton offers a laid back comfort atmosphere they make you feel like you are the only guest in the hotel by greeting you by your name always asking if there is something that you need or like during your stay...they also offer their Best Brews if you like a nice cold beer from time to time which comes from their local brewery giving you a taste and feel of the local area is an experience in itself, they also offer free samples of the Best Brews if your not to sure of which one to choose. With that being said the Four Points by Sheraton is an Experience in itself.
I did enjoy your video...
Gaylord Rockies is amazing offering different attractions throughout the year. They have the biggest flat screen tv in Colorado in mountain pass sports bar. The hotel was actually built around the caboose and track that runs through the grand lodge that was on the property when they purchased the land, along side of a waterfall and river running through the grand lodge of the hotel. Lots of dining and retail options to choose from. They basically have a waterpark in their hotel with several different slides, a wave pole and a lazy river outdoor pool is remain open year-round with heated ground surrounding. Definitely the perfect getaway!
I’ve stayed at quite a few varying brands of Marriott hotels and I can say Moxy south beach Miami is my all time favorite stay.
The dislikes are from Design Hotel Staff Members!! as always great video and insight!
🤣🤣 There's always one or two rogue Design Hotel staff members running around hitting dislike
Residence Inn, Towneplace Suites, and Element are extended stay hotels and having kitchens and provide complimentary breakfast and accept pets.
I start work at courtyard by Marriott on the 20th I’m 23 an want to make it a career .. hopefully I can use it to travel
Some newly built limited service hotels are actually impressive and definitely worth a try! Courtyard Quebec City is way beyond my expectations. Element Calgary is another one.
Thanks prince
I stayed at Edition in Hollywood for my birthday. They gave me a full sized candle on the house. Service was impeccable.
New subscriber here. Gold x 7y/Platinum x2/Titanium x1, 20 brands. Great stays I've had: St Regis (Osaka), Ritz-Carlton (Kyoto, Vienna, Marina del Rey), W (NYC Times Square, Chicago Lakeshore, London), Luxury collection (The Hague Hotel des Indes), Marriott (Seattle), Sheraton (Kuala Lumpur), Westin (Paris, Osaka), Autograph Collection (Hawaii Mauna Kea, Las Vegas the Cosmopolitan), Design Hotels (Brussels The Dominican), Tribute Portfolio (Miami Royal Palm), Four Points (Dubai), Element (Amsterdam), Moxy (DC), AC Hotel (Kansas City).
I recently stayed at the Civic Hotel, Autograph Collection in Surrey BC, and they give Free Breakfast even for Gold members like myself. I don't know if it's temporary due to COVID, but I recommend it as a good simple staycation spot for anyone in Metro Vancouver.
The Accra line was wild !
I have stayed at AC Hotels (Dominican Republic), Ritz Carlton (Grand Cayman, Toronto and Atlanta), Mariott (Washington, DC), JW Mariott, (Washington, DC), Gaylord National Harbor. This was great video. Thank you