When travel feels like a marathon, a luxe private lounge can be the key to renewing your energy. Sleek decor and private workspaces, delectable regional eats and inventive cocktails, and panoramic views that light up social feeds are just some of the amenities these fabulous hotel lounges offer.
Marriott Bonvoy members have a variety of VIP options at Elite Lounges and M Clubs. Three Elite tiers of membership — Platinum, Titanium and Ambassador — come with lounge access (at participating hotel brands with lounges, of course) for you and a plus-one. If your membership doesn’t fall in one of those tiers, you’re still in luck: Guests can typically gain Elite Lounge or M Club access during a stay by booking a room on the Executive Floor or Club Level.
So add these hotels to your bucket list itinerary — their private lounges are among the best in the world. And as always, check for travel guidelines and closures before planning your trip.
Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
At the sophisticated Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, you’ll find the posh, 43rd-floor Sheraton Club Lounge, which boasts sweeping views of Toronto’s entertainment district.
The lounge offers a complimentary delectable hot breakfast, free Wi-Fi and snacks all day. By night, get cozy on the lounge’s robin’s-egg-blue velvet sofas that sit on parquet wood floors, and sample hors d’oeuvres and cocktails from the marble-topped bar.
Local photography is featured on the walls, and you can capture your own images of the city’s majestic skyline, including a view of the CN Tower awash in color.
JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai
Along with soaring 360-degree views of glitzy Dubai, the JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai Executive Lounge offers complimentary breakfast, chef-crafted treats (think gourmet chocolate), afternoon tea and evening refreshments, along with a dedicated concierge and business center access.
The lounge can be found on the 37th floor of Tower B. The dress code is smart casual, so pack accordingly. Golden lamps illuminate the lounge’s dark-wood accents, and floor-to-ceiling windows let you photograph Dubai’s gleaming skyscrapers from one of the world’s tallest 5-star hotels.
Osaka Marriott Miyako Hotel
Guests visiting the Elite Lounge at Osaka Marriott Miyako Hotel, Japan, in Abeno Harukas Tower can enjoy amenities of complimentary breakfast, afternoon tea, a buffet dinner guaranteed to be packed with umami, and drinks including craft cocktails.
After your in-lounge check-in, unwind in the club that’s aglow with ambient lighting and dotted with trees in marble planters, and take in spectacular city views through floor-to-ceiling windows.
The Elite Lounge service is top-shelf, and your concierge can arrange for passes to the top of the tower (once the tallest building in Osaka) for a bird’s-eye view of the city.
The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal
Book a Club Lounge Access room at The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal, and the pampering never ends. The Club Ambassador welcomes you to the Club Lounge at check-in, and it becomes your private retreat with views across the canal.
Come for the Abu Dhabi views and stay for the food, as the Club Lounge offers a tempting breakfast buffet, brunch, lunch and dessert — plus regionally sourced hors d’oeuvres throughout the day. (It’s hard to save room for eating anywhere else.) By night, the lounge glows with hanging lamps and the city lights beyond.
Club booking includes shoeshine and dry-cleaning services, perfect for freshening up items scuffed or wrinkled during your travels. Just keep in mind that you do need to book a Club Lounge Access room to access the lounge, as The Ritz-Carlton Club Level isn’t included in the Elite member Lounge Access benefit.
Marriott Marquis Houston
Tile walls and golden lights spotlight the delectable Texas M Club buffet at the Marriott Marquis Houston, where buzzworthy bites and nonalcoholic beverages will keep you sated and hydrated — all while taking in views of the Houston cityscape. (Cocktails are available to purchase.)
Marble tables, leather furniture and warm wooden accent walls give the M Club a backstage vibe, and it’s open 24 hours a day. The M Club also offers private workspaces where you can channel Houston’s entrepreneurial hustle.
Just make sure to save some energy to get into your swimsuit and hit the hotel’s Texas-shaped lazy river after you’ve wrapped up your workday.
JW Marriott Hotel Mexico City Polanco
The vibrant mural in the Executive Lounge of the JW Marriott Hotel Mexico City Polanco is a fitting accent in the city of art, illuminated by a wall of windows that overlook Mexico City’s Campo Marte and Chapultepec Park.
The sprawling, high-ceilinged lounge offers snacks, buffet dinner and organic desserts. Artistically designed side tables of burled wood, earth-colored pottery accents and intricately patterned gold carpet — along with Mexico’s trademark hospitality — make the Executive Lounge a welcoming space. The Polanco neighborhood is also home to the National Museum of Anthropology, so art and history lovers are in the right place.
Copenhagen Marriott Hotel
For breakfast in the country that exported the Danish, don’t miss the breakfast buffet in the well-appointed Executive Lounge of the Copenhagen Marriott Hotel. Floor-to-ceiling windows frame a serene view of the greenery in Islands Brygge across the harbor.
Walk off your meal at nearby Tivoli Gardens before returning to the lounge for a bite during evening buffet hours. Then settle into a leather chair and listen to the fire crackle in the marble fireplace.
The Ritz-Carlton, Naples
For beachfront luxury, The Ritz-Carlton, Naples in Florida offers a private Club Level oasis in the resort’s Vanderbilt Tower. Relax in an overstuffed chair, and your dedicated concierge takes care of the rest, including check-in.
There are a whopping five daily culinary presentations for Club Level room guests at the Club Lounge, plus a cocktail bar under golden light fixtures, ocean-view dining and private office space. There’s also a children’s space that’s convenient for family travel, as well as curated experiences like tasting the produce of the resort’s sustainable farm partners and meeting local artisans.
And then there’s the beach. The Club Concierge can set you up with a private cabana, where your job is to simply watch the waves roll in. And all you do need to access the lounge amenities is book a Club Lounge Access room (The Ritz-Carlton Club Level isn’t included in the Elite member Lounge Access benefit).
JW Marriott Hotel Bangkok
If you’re a fan of in-between-meal treats like second breakfast, you’re in luck — the luxurious JW Marriott Hotel Bangkok Executive Club Lounge sets out five daily dining presentations.
Decorated in burnished wood with candles glowing above the marble buffet, the lounge leads to an exclusive outdoor terrace complete with umbrellas for cozy morning coffee, even on a gray day.
Make a point of enjoying the sumptuous afternoon high tea, and return in the evening for a buffet and cocktails with a stunning selfie backdrop of Bangkok’s cityscape.
The Ritz-Carlton, Santiago
Accented with blue and white decor reflecting Chile’s ocean and snowcap and copper accents that nod to its rich resources, The Ritz-Carlton, Santiago Club Level Lounge is a jewel within the hotel.
A dedicated concierge at the 10th-floor Club Lounge welcomes you to the 24-hour lounge exclusively for Club Level room guests. You’ll be treated to a delicious complimentary breakfast, hors d’oeuvres, a dinner buffet, sweets and libations (don’t miss the Chilean wine).
You’ll also have access to a computer station with a printer for remote workdays, flanked with books and handcrafted pottery for a cozy feel.
St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel London
Marble columns, velvet loveseats and classic leather club chairs over tapestried carpets help the Chambers Club at the St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel London transport you to a Victorian age of elegance.
You’ll have to book a Chambers Suite in order to gain access to the opulent Chambers Club and its exclusive amenities, including complimentary breakfast, highly Instagrammable afternoon tea and evening hors d’oeuvres, with house-favorite wine and beer.
A sweeping wrought iron staircase takes you into the club, and you’ll also have the added luxury of getting to utter, “I’ll be at my club.”
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