Is the Ritz-Carlton room upgrade confirmed at booking?

One room-category upgrade. It is subject to availability. It is not confirmed in advance: the hotel assigns it when a higher room category is open.

Which Ritz-Carlton hotel should I choose?

It depends on the trip. The ones guests ask about most are The Ritz-Carlton New York, NoMad, The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel in Dana Point, The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago and The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto. The full list of 116 properties, grouped by country, follows further down, and every one of them carries the same benefits.

What is the difference between Marriott STARS and Marriott Luminous?

Both are Marriott International programs for luxury travel advisors. STARS covers the luxury brands: The Ritz-Carlton, Ritz-Carlton Reserve, St. Regis, EDITION, Bulgari and The Luxury Collection. Luminous covers the premium brands: JW Marriott, Marriott, W, Westin, Sheraton, Autograph Collection, Le Meridien, Renaissance and Tribute Portfolio. The amenities are similar; the brand decides which program applies.

What is the Marriott STARS rate?

The STARS rate is the same published rate The Ritz-Carlton sells on its own site, booked by a STARS advisor so that the STARS amenities (daily breakfast for two, USD 100 hotel credit, upgrade, early check-in and late checkout, VIP status, Wi-Fi) are attached to the reservation.

Marriott STARS vs Virtuoso: which applies to a Ritz-Carlton booking?

STARS is Marriott's own program for luxury advisors; Virtuoso is a travel-agency network. WhataHotel! books The Ritz-Carlton under Marriott STARS, and the amenities on this page are STARS amenities, with full Marriott Bonvoy earning.

Ritz Carlton Hotels & Resorts under Marriott's STARS Program

Key facts

Program: Marriott STARS, run by Marriott International.
What you pay: the same rate The Ritz-Carlton publishes; the perks below are added at no extra cost.
Included: Daily breakfast for two, hotel credit (USD 100), room category upgrade, early check-in and more.
Hotels: 116 Ritz-Carlton properties bookable on this page, in 34 countries.
Loyalty: Marriott Bonvoy points and elite nights still earned.

The Ritz-Carlton is Marriott International's luxury hotel brand, with city hotels, resorts and the smaller Ritz-Carlton Reserve retreats worldwide; stays are eligible for Marriott Bonvoy. Marriott STARS is Marriott International's program for travel advisors. WhataHotel!, operated by Lorraine Travel since 1948, is an authorized Marriott STARS agency.

116 Ritz-Carlton properties are bookable on this page, with daily breakfast for two, hotel credit and room category upgrade included. You pay the same rates The Ritz-Carlton publishes; the STARS amenities are added at no extra cost.

What you get when you book The Ritz-Carlton with WhataHotel!

Benefit	Detail	Availability
Daily breakfast for two	Daily breakfast for two guests.	Confirmed at booking
Hotel credit	USD 100 hotel credit per stay.	Confirmed at booking
Room category upgrade	One room-category upgrade.	Subject to availability
Early check-in	Early check-in.	Subject to availability
Late checkout	Late checkout.	Subject to availability
VIP guest status	VIP guest status noted on the reservation.	Confirmed at booking
Complimentary Wi-Fi	Complimentary Wi-Fi.	Confirmed at booking

Some benefits carry conditions. See the fine print further down this page.

What is the Marriott STARS program?

STARS is Marriott International's luxury travel-advisor program covering The Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis, EDITION, Bulgari and The Luxury Collection. Bookings made by a STARS advisor are placed at the hotel's published rate and carry complimentary amenities such as daily breakfast and a hotel credit, while remaining eligible for Marriott Bonvoy.

Is it cheaper to book The Ritz-Carlton direct than through WhataHotel!?

No. You pay the same rates The Ritz-Carlton publishes; the STARS amenities are added at no extra cost.

Can STARS amenities be combined with Ritz-Carlton offers?

Generally, yes. Marriott STARS benefits apply on top of the public offers The Ritz-Carlton publishes, when you book the offer rate through WhataHotel!. Combinability is decided per offer; the booking engine shows which rates carry the amenities.

What offers are available at The Ritz-Carlton right now?

Offers currently listed for The Ritz-Carlton under Chain Specials on this page fall into 1 type: stay-longer free nights (4 properties, for example Ritz Carlton, Grand Cayman: 5th Night FREE). The amenities above apply on top of these offers when the offer rate is booked through WhataHotel!. The list is live and changes without notice.

Which Ritz-Carlton hotels can I book with STARS amenities?

116 Ritz-Carlton properties are bookable with these benefits on WhataHotel!, listed by country below. They are spread across 34 countries, including the United States, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan and Bahrain.

Do I still earn Marriott Bonvoy points when booking The Ritz-Carlton through WhataHotel!?

Yes. Reservations made through WhataHotel! earn Marriott Bonvoy points, and elite benefits are honoured. Bonvoy points and elite-qualifying nights are earned on STARS bookings.

Who should book The Ritz-Carlton through WhataHotel!?

Anyone booking a Ritz-Carlton property on this page at the published rate who wants daily breakfast for two, hotel credit and room category upgrade included; travellers planning a multi-stop trip who want a Lorraine Travel consultant to handle the itinerary; Marriott Bonvoy members, who keep earning on the same stay.

Restrictions and fine print

Hotel credit: Eligible charges vary by property.
Room category upgrade: Subject to availability.
Early check-in: Subject to availability.
Late checkout: Subject to availability.

Booking The Ritz-Carlton direct vs booking with WhataHotel!

	Direct, standard published rate	WhataHotel!
Room rate	The Ritz-Carlton's published rate	The same published rate
Daily breakfast for two	Not part of the published rate	Daily breakfast for two, confirmed at booking
Hotel credit	Not part of the published rate	Hotel credit (USD 100), confirmed at booking
Room category upgrade	Not part of the published rate	Room category upgrade, subject to availability
Early check-in	Not part of the published rate	Early check-in, subject to availability
Late checkout	Not part of the published rate	Late checkout, subject to availability
VIP guest status	Not part of the published rate	VIP guest status, confirmed at booking
Complimentary Wi-Fi	Varies by property	Complimentary Wi-Fi, confirmed at booking
Marriott Bonvoy points	Earned	Earned

The direct column reflects the standard published rate without loyalty elite-status benefits; where The Ritz-Carlton has a loyalty program, elite benefits apply to both columns.

We found 116 hotels for Ritz Carlton Hotels & Resorts under Marriott's STARS Program: