Full List Of Marriott Category 1 Hotels (2021)

To get more free hotel nights for the same amount of Marriott Bonvoy points, the key is to choose hotels in the lowest categories. That’s a great way to maximize their value. All Canadians get easily get 15 completely free nights (or 31 nights with a travel buddy) by planning trips around the 274 Marriott category 1 hotels.

In this post, I’ll share the full list of Marriott category 1 hotels you can choose from around the world.

If you prefer the curated turnkey version, check out the 5 best countries for Marriott category 1 hotels where I just show you the absolute best countries you can plan a trip around, and we’ll have a lot more content about these hotels and destinations soon too (including our recommendations and some itineraries).

Remember that if you want a lot more options, you can instead choose from 1,100 Marriott category 2 hotels in 50+ countries if you don’t mind getting a bit fewer nights (still a pretty great deal).

Marriott basics

As a reminder, right now there are great welcome bonuses on the:

• Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card (95,000 Marriott points)
• American Express Cobalt Card (72,000 Marriott points)

Those give you 15 or 12 free nights in any of the 274 Marriott category 1 hotels by staying in 5-night increments (because of Marriott’s “Stay for 5, Pay for 4” policy), at least on a majority of dates.

A free night in a Marriott category 1 hotel can only have 3 possible prices:

• Standard price: 7,500 points (majority of dates)
• Peak price: 10,000 points
• Off-Peak price: 5,000 points

So in short, by far the best way to get more free hotel stays is to prioritize staying in Marriott category 1 hotels. You can read our introduction to the Marriott Bonvoy rewards program for more information.

Here are the hotels you can choose from and exactly where they are located.

Full list of Marriott category 1 hotels

Here is the full list of Marriott category 1 hotels for 2021, sortable by country, region, or brand (by clicking on the column title). Additional data coming soon.

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Summary

These Marriott category 1 hotels are where you can get 31 free hotel nights, at least if you have a travel buddy (or 15 free nights if you’re traveling or earning rewards solo). The limited-time increased welcome bonus on the Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card is a great opportunity to travel for less if you plan your trips around these Marriott category 1 hotels.

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