Best Marriott hotels for your 35k Free Night Award

Updated Sep 27, 2026

Ranked from live Marriott rates. A 35k Free Night Award books any standard night up to 35k points outright, and up to 60k once you top off with the +25k points Marriott allows.

A Marriott 35k Free Night is worth up to$5,527a night

100 trophy · 0 great. Top value right now: Sheraton Istanbul Ataköy Hotel — a $5,527/night room for 28.5k points, fully covered by your 35k cert.

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Top 100 for a 35k FNA (100 trophy · 0 great)

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Sheraton Istanbul Ataköy Hotel

Istanbul, turkiye

best night May 9 · no top-off

Marriott Riyadh Diplomatic Quarter

Riyadh, saudi arabia

best night Jan 11 · +21k top-off

Grand Hotel Las Dunas, Autograph Collection

Malaga, spain

best night Nov 15 · +14k top-off

The Westin Cairo Golf Resort & Spa, Katameya Dunes

Cairo, egypt

best night Mar 31 · no top-off

The Westin Shimei Bay Resort

Sanya, China

best night Jul 9 · no top-off

The Westin Changbaishan Resort

Tonghua, China

best night Jul 12 · +10k top-off

The Guild Hotel, San Diego Downtown, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

San Diego, united states

best night Aug 2 · +21k top-off

best night Aug 16 · +19k top-off

Sheraton Changbaishan Resort

Yanji, China

best night Apr 17 · no top-off

The Westin Blue Bay Resort & Spa

Sanya, China

best night May 27 · no top-off

Sheraton Sanya Resort

Sanya, China

best night May 10 · +2k top-off

Salt Lake City, united states

best night May 17 · +8k top-off

More 35k-FNA-worthy properties

#	Hotel	Std pts	Cash/night	Rating
13	JW Marriott Ranthambore Resort & Spa Map Jaipur, india	35k	$1,461	4.7
14	Residence Inn by Marriott Chicago Downtown/River North Map united states	54k	$1,107	4.5
15	Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Chicago Downtown/River North Map united states	39k	$860	4.6
16	Aloft by Marriott Tallahassee Downtown Map Tallahassee, united states	27.2k	$725	4.0
17	Courtyard by Marriott New York Manhattan/Times Square West Map united states	52k	$837	4.3
18	The Shanhaitian Resort Sanya, Autograph Collection Map Sanya, China	35k	$720	4.9
19	Moxy Miami South Beach Map Miami, united states	48k	$793	4.4
20	SpringHill Suites by Marriott Sumter Map Columbia, united states	31k	$705	4.5
21	Grand Hotel Centenari, Valencia, Autograph Collection Map Valencia, spain	48k	$805	4.4
22	JW Marriott Jeju Resort & Spa Map Jeju City, south korea	56k	$910	4.4
23	Hotel Zachary, Chicago, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel Map united states	58k	$1,063	4.7
24	The Ritz-Carlton Dallas Map Dallas, united states	56.8k	$883	4.5
25	Hotel Indy, Indianapolis, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel Map Indianapolis, united states	41k	$838	4.5
26	Courtyard by Marriott Chicago Downtown/Magnificent Mile Map united states	44k	$818	4.4
27	JW Marriott Hotel Sanya Dadonghai Bay Map Sanya, China	31k	$664	4.8
28	Le Méridien Thimphu Map Paro, bhutan	39k	$1,651	4.7
29	Ceylan Splend'or Uludag, Autograph Collection Map Bursa, turkiye	32.5k	$820	4.8
30	Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Downtown Map San Diego, united states	47k	$836	4.5
31	JW Marriott Houston Downtown Map Houston, united states	50k	$1,032	4.6
32	AC Hotel Bridgewater Map Newark, united states	33k	$648	4.0
33	Sheraton Stockholm Hotel Map sweden	44k	$720	4.2
34	AC Hotel Aitana Map Madrid, spain	37k	$653	4.1
35	Marriott Mena House, Cairo Map Cairo, egypt	57k	$1,308	4.4
36	Bab Samhan, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Diriyah Map Riyadh, saudi arabia	57k	$1,111	5.0
37	Courtyard by Marriott San Jose North/Silicon Valley Map San Jose, united states	32k	$706	4.2
38	Le Méridien Washington, D.C., The Madison Map united states	44k	$695	4.4
39	Courtyard by Marriott Edinburgh Map Edinburgh, united kingdom	53k	$784	4.1
40	SpringHill Suites by Marriott Chicago Downtown/River North Map united states	43k	$820	4.4
41	Le Méridien Indianapolis Map Indianapolis, united states	44k	$665	4.5
42	SpringHill Suites by Marriott Atlanta Downtown Map Atlanta, united states	40k	$706	4.3
43	Courtyard by Marriott Guangzhou Pazhou Map Guangzhou, China	24k	$600	5.0
44	The Ritz-Carlton Almaty Map Almaty, kazakhstan	57k	$1,457	4.7
45	AC Hotel Dallas Uptown Map Dallas, united states	43k	$685	4.3
46	Residence Inn by Marriott San Diego Downtown/Bayfront Map San Diego, united states	59k	$818	4.3
47	Hôtel AC Montréal Centre-ville Map Dorval, canada	42.4k	$692	4.0
48	Westin Tampa Downtown Waterside Map Tampa, united states	44k	$659	4.3
49	Courtyard by Marriott Boston Cambridge Map Boston, united states	45k	$658	4.4
50	Courtyard by Marriott Fort Worth Historic Stockyards Map Dallas-Fort Worth, united states	37.6k	$607	4.1
51	Papaya Playa Project, Tulum, a Member of Design Hotels™ Map Cozumel, mexico	59k	$795	4.5
52	Hotel Metro, Autograph Collection Map Milwaukee, united states	49k	$675	4.0
53	The Stoneleigh, Autograph Collection Map Dallas, united states	58k	$881	4.3
54	The Brick, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel Map Gdańsk, poland	27k	$591	4.4
55	Residence Inn by Marriott Boulder Broomfield/Interlocken Map Denver, united states	33k	$608	4.3
56	San Jose Marriott Map San Jose, united states	57k	$988	4.0
57	Rosh Olaya Map Riyadh, saudi arabia	52k	$1,294	4.5
58	Le Méridien Bodrum Beach Resort Map Bodrum, turkiye	46k	$643	4.5
59	Ortea Palace Hotel, Sicily, Autograph Collection Map Catania, italy	56k	$780	4.4
60	SpringHill Suites by Marriott Fort Worth Historic Stockyards Map Dallas-Fort Worth, united states	43k	$742	4.6
61	Aloft by Marriott Greenville Downtown Map Greer, united states	27k	$552	4.5
62	LUME Boutique Hotel, Autograph Collection Map Frankfurt am Main, germany	30.4k	$569	4.3
63	Residence Inn by Marriott Pittsburgh North Shore Map Pittsburgh, united states	53k	$744	4.2
64	The Westin Cape Town Map Cape Town, south africa	57k	$1,265	4.4
65	The Laura Hotel, Houston Downtown, Autograph Collection Map Houston, united states	55k	$905	4.5
66	Element by Marriott Austin Downtown Map Austin, united states	52k	$702	4.4
67	AC Hotel Cincinnati at The Banks Map Covington, united states	42k	$617	4.7
68	TownePlace Suites by Marriott Sumter Map Columbia, united states	28.5k	$558	5.0
69	Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Boulder Broomfield/Interlocken Map Denver, united states	23k	$539	4.4
70	City Express by Marriott Cananea Map mexico	16.5k	$538	4.2
71	City Express Plus by Marriott Guadalajara Expo Map Guadalajara, mexico	17k	$538	4.0
72	Guyana Marriott Hotel Georgetown Map Georgetown, guyana	54k	$1,395	4.4
73	Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Virginia Beach Town Center Map Norfolk, united states	31k	$541	4.8
74	Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites New York Manhattan/Central Park Map united states	52k	$651	4.1
75	AC Hotel Washington DC Convention Center Map united states	56k	$902	4.5
76	The St. Regis New Capital, Cairo Map Cairo, egypt	50k	$650	4.7
77	Moxy NYC Times Square Map united states	54k	$658	4.3
78	The Ritz-Carlton St Louis Map St Louis, united states	60k	$832	4.4
79	The Westin Pushkar Resort & Spa Map Jaipur, india	40k	$612	4.8
80	Courtyard by Marriott New York Manhattan/Midtown West Map united states	58k	$987	4.3
81	Basel Marriott Hotel Map Bale/Mulhouse, switzerland	37k	$637	4.2
82	Courtyard by Marriott Montreal Downtown Map Dorval, canada	43k	$692	4.4
83	The Westin Buckhead Atlanta Map Atlanta, united states	53k	$744	4.4
84	Sheraton Milan San Siro Map italy	23.5k	$601	4.1
85	SpringHill Suites by Marriott Pittsburgh North Shore Map Pittsburgh, united states	54k	$759	4.1
86	The Westin Hyderabad Mindspace Map Hyderabad, india	33k	$828	4.7
87	AC Hotel National Harbor Washington, DC Area Map united states	46k	$660	4.0
88	The Ritz-Carlton Washington D C Map	60k	$685	4.4
89	The Westin Hapuna Beach Resort Map Kailua-Kona, united states	60k	$685	4.3
90	Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Chicago Downtown/Magnificent Mile Map united states	42k	$558	4.4
91	JW Marriott Indianapolis Map Indianapolis, united states	43k	$640	4.5
92	JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort & Spa Map Tucson, united states	53k	$691	4.3
93	Aloft by Marriott Tampa Downtown Map Tampa, united states	53k	$773	4.0
94	Le Méridien Vienna Map Vienna, austria	52k	$625	4.2
95	Courtyard by Marriott London City Airport Map London, united kingdom	35k	$562	4.6
96	AC Hotel Som Map Barcelona, spain	35.5k	$614	4.3
97	Junó Hotel Sofia, a Member of Design Hotels Map Sofia, bulgaria	50k	$903	4.5
98	The Ben, Autograph Collection Map West Palm Beach, united states	55.2k	$694	4.7
99	The Westin Austin Downtown Map Austin, united states	59k	$744	4.5
100	Sheraton Carlton Hotel Nuernberg Map Nuremberg, germany	35k	$553	4.3

How we score it

Spending a 35k Free Night Award isn’t free: even a no-planning burn gets you about $225 of room. That figure comes from what Marriott points actually return in real redemptions (0.64¢ each), not a hand-picked number — so a hotel only earns a spot here when it beats that fallback. We score each one on its 90th-percentile bookable night — a rate it reaches regularly, not one freak date — minus any points you top off above 35k (up to +25k, at 0.7¢ each) and the cert’s $225:

value = 90th-percentile night − top-off × 0.7¢ − $225 cert cost

So the best redemptions are hotels whose nights reliably price well past $225 — a 35k cert on a cheap room ranks low, because the value you give up outweighs the cash. Anything over 60k points can’t be reached even with the top-off, so it’s excluded.

Good to know

Marriott lets you add up to 25,000 points to any Free Night Award, so a 35k cert reaches a 60k-point night. We only list nights within that reach.
Values reflect each hotel’s 90th-percentile night in our ~1-year scan — a rate it hits regularly — your dates may differ. Confirm on marriott.com before booking.
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