Best Marriott hotels for your 85k Free Night Award

Updated Sep 27, 2026

Ranked from live Marriott rates. A 85k Free Night Award books any standard night up to 85k points outright, and up to 110k once you top off with the +25k points Marriott allows.

A Marriott 85k Free Night is worth up to$5,527a night

53 trophy · 47 great. Top value right now: Sheraton Istanbul Ataköy Hotel — a $5,527/night room for 28.5k points, fully covered by your 85k cert.

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Top 100 for a 85k FNA (53 trophy · 47 great)

#1🏆 Trophy

Sheraton Istanbul Ataköy Hotel

Istanbul, turkiye

best night May 5 · no top-off

The Ritz-Carlton Bal Harbour Miami

Miami, united states

best night Feb 15 · +19k top-off

best night Mar 6 · +21k top-off

Renaissance Boston Patriot Place Hotel

Boston, united states

best night Apr 8 · no top-off

best night Jan 8 · no top-off

The Westin Bora Bora Resort & Spa

Motu Mute, french polynesia

best night Oct 1 · +15k top-off

Marriott Riyadh Diplomatic Quarter

Riyadh, saudi arabia

best night Jan 13 · no top-off

Grand Hotel Las Dunas, Autograph Collection

Malaga, spain

best night Feb 12 · no top-off

Le Méridien Washington, D.C., The Madison

united states

best night Aug 13 · no top-off

Principessa Forte dei Marmi, Autograph Collection

Pisa, italy

best night Jun 2 · +4k top-off

Hotel Drover, Autograph Collection

Dallas-Fort Worth, united states

best night Feb 20 · no top-off

JW Marriott Ranthambore Resort & Spa

Jaipur, india

best night Jul 6 · no top-off

More 85k-FNA-worthy properties

#	Hotel	Std pts	Cash/night	Rating
13	The Ben, Autograph Collection Map West Palm Beach, united states	84k	$1,690	4.7
14	Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Autograph Collection Map Kailua-Kona, united states	100k	$1,479	4.5
15	The Ritz-Carlton New York Central Park Map United States	104k	$1,823	4.5
16	The Westin Cairo Golf Resort & Spa, Katameya Dunes Map Cairo, egypt	31.5k	$1,323	4.5
17	Papaya Playa Project, Tulum, a Member of Design Hotels™ Map Cozumel, mexico	67k	$1,344	4.5
18	The Ritz-Carlton Riyadh Map Riyadh, saudi arabia	54k	$1,437	4.6
19	Koenigshof, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Munich Map Munich, germany	104.5k	$1,433	4.4
20	The Guild Hotel, San Diego Downtown, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel Map San Diego, united states	56k	$1,244	4.5
21	The Resort at Pelican Hill Map Los Angeles, united states	97.6k	$1,498	4.4
22	The Ritz-Carlton Naples Tiburon Map Fort Myers, united states	89k	$1,420	4.5
23	Residence Inn by Marriott San Diego Downtown/Bayfront Map San Diego, united states	66k	$1,279	4.3
24	The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne Miami Map Miami, united states	91k	$2,134	4.2
25	The Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island Map Jacksonville, united states	107k	$1,849	4.4
26	The Westin Changbaishan Resort Map Tonghua, China	61k	$1,413	4.5
27	Moxy NYC Chelsea Map united states	73k	$1,225	4.7
28	Leopard Sands, Kruger Park Map Skukuza, south africa	96k	$1,352	4.7
29	The St. Regis Venice Map Venezia, italy	105.2k	$1,614	4.6
30	The Ritz-Carlton Rancho Mirage Map Palm Springs, united states	98k	$1,958	4.3
31	The Westin Shimei Bay Resort Map Sanya, China	30k	$1,130	4.4
32	Bab Samhan, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Diriyah Map Riyadh, saudi arabia	73k	$1,493	5.0
33	JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa Map Phoenix, united states	92k	$1,728	4.5
34	W Maldives Map Malé, maldives	109k	$1,387	4.8
35	The St. Regis New York Map united states	110k	$1,245	4.4
36	The Ritz-Carlton New York Nomad Map	110k	$1,390	4.1
37	The Ritz-Carlton Mexico City Map Mexico City, mexico	107k	$1,763	4.3
38	The St. Regis Chicago Map united states	88k	$1,813	4.4
39	Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites New York Midtown Manhattan/Penn Station Map united states	73k	$1,037	4.3
40	Grand Cayman Marriott Resort Map Georgetown, cayman islands	101k	$1,592	4.5
41	Courtyard by Marriott New York Manhattan/Midtown West Map united states	80k	$1,470	4.3
42	Rissai Valley A Ritz-Carlton Reserve Map Jiuzhaigou, China	110k	$1,352	5.0
43	Hotel Zachary, Chicago, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel Map united states	59k	$1,063	4.7
44	The Ritz-Carlton Herzliya Map Tel Aviv, israel	91k	$1,953	4.4
45	The St. Regis Rome Map Rome Lazio, italy	108k	$1,235	4.5
46	The St. Regis Mexico City Map Mexico City, mexico	89k	$1,473	4.7
47	The Ritz-Carlton Cleveland Map Cleveland, united states	93k	$1,365	4.4
48	JW Marriott Jeju Resort & Spa Map Jeju City, south korea	68k	$1,680	4.4
49	Moxy NYC East Village Map united states	78k	$1,223	4.8
50	Hotel Ivy, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Minneapolis Map Minneapolis, united states	85k	$978	4.5
51	JW Marriott Houston Downtown Map Houston, united states	66k	$1,278	4.6
52	The Phoenician, a Luxury Collection Resort, Scottsdale Map Phoenix, united states	105k	$2,210	4.3
53	Buoy Haus Beach Resort St. Thomas, Autograph Collection Map Charlotte Amalie, virgin islands us	100k	$1,758	4.7
54	The Canyon Suites at The Phoenician, a Luxury Collection Resort, Scottsdale Map Phoenix, united states	108k	$1,289	4.8
55	The Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Madrid Map Madrid, spain	102k	$1,508	4.4
56	Sheraton Changbaishan Resort Map Yanji, China	52k	$1,060	4.4
57	The Ritz-Carlton St Thomas Map Charlotte Amalie, united states	106k	$1,400	4.2
58	The Ritz-Carlton Hotel De La Paix Geneva Map Geneva, switzerland	106k	$1,118	4.8
59	The Ritz-Carlton Naples Map Fort Myers, united states	110k	$1,253	4.4
60	The Reykjavik EDITION Map iceland	94k	$1,196	4.5
61	The Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove Miami Map Miami, united states	83k	$1,910	4.2
62	Courtyard by Marriott New York Manhattan/Midtown East Map united states	80k	$914	4.3
63	Shisui, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Nara Map japan	73k	$1,138	4.4
64	The Ritz-Carlton Langkawi Map Langkawi, malaysia	100k	$1,923	4.8
65	The Ritz-Carlton Dallas Map Dallas, united states	92k	$1,872	4.5
66	The Westin New York Grand Central Map united states	79k	$1,020	4.1
67	The St. Regis Longboat Key Resort Map Sarasota/Bradenton, united states	106k	$1,067	4.4
68	Hotel Adagio, Autograph Collection Map San Francisco, united states	69k	$905	4.1
69	King George, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Athens Map Athens, greece	82.4k	$1,325	4.7
70	Giardino Mountain, Champfèr, a Member of Design Hotels™ Map Champfèr, switzerland	107.5k	$1,056	4.7
71	Hotel President Wilson, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Geneva Map Geneva, switzerland	107k	$1,301	4.4
72	JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes Map Orlando, united states	93k	$1,508	4.3
73	New York Marriott Downtown Map united states	72k	$1,038	4.1
74	Courtyard by Marriott New York Manhattan/SoHo Map united states	88k	$1,519	4.3
75	Residence Inn by Marriott London Bridge Map united kingdom	73k	$887	4.3
76	The Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay Map Half Moon Bay, united states	103k	$1,666	4.3
77	The Ritz-Carlton Oahu Turtle Bay Map Honolulu, united states	105.6k	$1,469	4.3
78	Hotel Beaux Arts, Autograph Collection Map Miami, united states	84k	$1,033	4.4
79	Palace Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, San Francisco Map San Francisco, united states	91k	$1,012	4.4
80	The Riviera Maya EDITION at Kanai Map Cancun, mexico	110k	$1,077	4.8
81	JW Marriott, Anaheim Resort Map Santa Ana, united states	64k	$880	4.3
82	San Diego Marriott Gaslamp Quarter Map San Diego, united states	80k	$880	4.2
83	W New York – Union Square Map united states	101k	$1,560	4.1
84	The Miami Beach EDITION Map Miami, united states	104.5k	$1,273	4.5
85	Hotel Nia, Autograph Collection Map San Jose, united states	85k	$1,428	4.2
86	The Excelsior, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Florence Map Firenze, italy	107.5k	$2,374	4.6
87	The Westin St. Thomas Beach Resort & Spa Map Charlotte Amalie, virgin islands us	97k	$1,345	4.0
88	The Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel Map Santa Ana, united states	104.5k	$1,224	4.3
89	JW Marriott Tampa Water Street Map Tampa, united states	55k	$1,100	4.3
90	The Ritz-Carlton Dallas Las Colinas Map Dallas, united states	87k	$1,622	4.5
91	The REMI., Scottsdale, Autograph Collection Map Phoenix, united states	74k	$990	4.3
92	The Westin Palo Alto Map San Jose, united states	96k	$1,459	4.1
93	The Ritz-Carlton Chicago Map United States	93k	$1,322	4.5
94	The St. Regis Langkawi Map Langkawi, malaysia	76k	$1,457	4.6
95	The Gwen, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Michigan Avenue Chicago Map united states	76k	$1,422	4.8
96	The Westin Blue Bay Resort & Spa Map Sanya, China	42k	$847	4.2
97	JW Marriott Cannes Map Nice, france	87k	$909	4.0
98	The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi Map Abu Dhabi, united arab emirates	102k	$1,501	4.6
99	Courtyard by Marriott New York Manhattan/Times Square West Map united states	52k	$837	4.3
100	Hotel Indy, Indianapolis, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel Map Indianapolis, united states	59k	$838	4.5

How we score it

Spending a 85k Free Night Award isn’t free: even a no-planning burn gets you about $545 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 85k (up to +25k, at 0.7¢ each) and the cert’s $545:

value = 90th-percentile night − top-off × 0.7¢ − $545 cert cost

So the best redemptions are hotels whose nights reliably price well past $545 — a 85k cert on a cheap room ranks low, because the value you give up outweighs the cash. Anything over 110k 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 85k cert reaches a 110k-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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