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This article is part of a series focusing on which luxury hotels from the Hilton Honors, World of Hyatt, IHG Rewards Club, and Marriott Bonvoy programs offer the most value in terms of cents per point.

This brand is full of dark, clubby bars with live DJs that make you feel like you’re partying on South Beach no matter where in the world you actually are.

From legendary palaces and remote retreats to timeless modern classics, The Luxury Collection includes the world’s most prestigious properties.

The Marriott Marquis in Washington, D.C. is next door to the Washington Convention Center. Blue Palace, a Luxury Collection Resort and Spa, Crete, Greece For an explanation of our Advertising Policy, visit I don’t envy the folks who work in hotel marketing who have to come up with brand standards that work just as well in New York City as they do in Beijing, Phuket, Nice and Puerto Rico. The brand has grown a bit since then, though more than half of all Tribute Portfolio hotels are still located within the U.S. New York got its first Tribute Portfolio property last year, when the W New York, the first W Hotel in the brand, rebranded as the Maxwell Hotel.Design Hotels is a relatively small brand, with fewer than 100 properties globally, most of which are in Europe. JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts offers "a new dimension of luxury," with fine dining and pristine architecture. The Royal Begonia, a Luxury Collection Resort, Sanya, China Across the globe, there are 1,120 category 5 hotels.

If you don’t need the space of a suite or a kitchen in your room but are on the road for a while, Element can be an affordable and comfortable option.Marriott Executive Apartments are geared at business travelers outside of the U.S. With laundry facilities and weekly housekeeping (on top of standard hotel amenities such as a fitness center), these properties are perfect for travelers seeking a hybrid between the independence of a short-term apartment rental and the service of staying in a hotel.Hotel companies have been feeling pressure from alternative travel options like Since completing its acquisition of SPG, Marriott offers cobranded credit cards issued by both Chase and American Express. Every room at every property is a suite, and most of the hotels fall between Categories 1 and 3, meaning they’re quite affordable whether you choose to pay with cash or points.Fairfield Inn & Suites offers a similar all-suite setup, providing a decent amount of space at a very reasonable price. With nearly 500 properties around the world, you’ll find a huge variation in the quality of Sheraton hotels, which is why earlier this year I often think of Autograph Collection as a slightly more affordable version of the Luxury Collection: distinct properties with a heavy emphasis on local design elements and quirky touches (like the automated robot butlers at the Hotel EMC2 Chicago that delivered my room service).You’ll find a large percentage of these relatively affordable luxury properties in Europe, with historic building features often incorporated into the design. When I need a cheap hotel near an airport for an overnight layover, Aloft has become my go-to brand from London to Moxy Hotels is what happens when a hotel executive has a fever dream about how best to Travelers should expect to stay at a W on a budget — loud and bright, with space at a premium. I would like to subscribe to The Points Guy newsletters and special email promotions.