Option 1 – Marriott Bonvoy Platinum, Titanium, or Ambassador Status
Marriott Bonvoy members who have Platinum (50 elite nights), Titanium (75 elite nights), or Ambassador (100 elite nights + $23,000 spend) status receive lounge access as a status perk. Members who have lifetime status as one of these elite levels will also receive access. The Member plus one Guest staying in the same room receive access.
As with everything Bonvoy, nothing in straightforward and there are all sorts of caveats as to which hotels offer lounge access based on status.
- JW Marriott (Resort properties excluded)
- Marriott Hotels (Resort properties excluded)
- Sheraton
- Delta Hotels (Resort properties excluded)
- Le Méridien
- Westin
- Autograph Collection (Resort properties excluded)
- Renaissance Hotels (Resort properties excluded)
- Courtyard properties with a Lounge outside the United States and Canada.
Lounge Access benefit is not offered at the following brands: The Ritz-Carlton, Ritz-Carlton Reserve, St. Regis, EDITION, The Luxury Collection, W Hotels, Design Hotels, Tribute Portfolio, Gaylord Hotels, Four Points, SpringHill Suites, Protea Hotels, Fairfield, AC Hotels, Aloft, Moxy Hotels, City Express, Residence Inn, TownePlace Suites, Element, Marriott Vacation Club, Marriott Grand Residence Club, and participating Vistana properties. MGM Collection with Marriott Bonvoy does not participate in this benefit.
See the Marriott Help page for more details.
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Option 2 – Book a Room that Includes Lounge Access
If you do not have Marriott status, you can look for a room that includes lounge access. At Marriott, these will typically be labeled Executive rooms or mention that they include Executive lounge access.
