AC Hotels is the 13th hotel brand in Marriott International and now is fully integrated in Marriott Rewards adding 86 hotels for hotel loyalty members. This is a joint venture partnership between AC Hotels headquartered in Madrid, Spain that signed on with Marriott at the beginning of 2011. Nearly all the AC Hotels are in Spain with 10 hotels in Italy and two in Portugal. Some of the former AC Hotels are branded as Marriott’s upscale boutique Autograph Collection.
Free Night Offer for Category 1-4 Reward Certificate
The November 8, 2011 Marriott Press Release mentions guests at an AC Hotel who sign up for Marriott Rewards will automatically be registered for a promotion for two stays earns one free night certificate at a Category 1 to 4 hotel. The second stay can be at any Marriott brand hotel including AC Hotels. I have not located the promotion link yet.
15% Discount at select AC Hotels through January 8, 2012 (Promo Code: ADV)
There is also a special 15% discount for 7 or 14 day advance purchase prepaid rates through January 8, 2012.
Here is Marriott’s press release description of the AC Hotel brand.
AC Hotels by Marriott reflect the modern urban lifestyle with hotels featuring a unique blend of quality, comfort, design and technology. All AC Hotels by Marriott welcome guests with their signature AC Lounge, offering complimentary Wi-Fi in public spaces and providing a great place to relax, work or unwind with a drink or snack. Guestrooms in AC Hotels by Marriott feature a contemporary look and feel with crisp white bedding, gleaming wood floors, modern bathrooms and free mini-bar.
Free mini bar is another feature of AC Hotels.
Do any readers first hand experience and details of the AC Hotels free mini-bar benefit?
Marriott Platinum members can choose a welcome gift of 250 Marriott Rewards points or a Food & Beverage amenity.
Marriott Rewards hotel category list of AC Hotels in Spain, Italy and Portugal.
The good news is most hotels are category 2 at 10,000 points, category 3 at 15,000 points or category 4 at 20,000 points for a free night at AC Hotels. There are a few higher tier AC Hotels. The listing below is sorted by geography, not alphabetical.
Category 7 AC Hotels are 35,000 points per reward night; 5th night free (140,000 points).
1. Baqueira, Spain – AC Baqueira Ski Resort, Autograph Collection
2. Madrid, Spain – AC Palacio Del Retiro, Autograph Collection
3. Madrid, Spain – AC Santo Mauro, Autograph Collection
Category 6 AC Hotels are 30,000 points per reward night; 5th night free (120,000 points).
4. Granada, Spain – AC Palacio De Santa Paula, Autograph Collection
Category 5 AC Hotels are 25,000 points per reward night; 5th night free (100,000 points).
5. Florence, Italy Firenze- AC Hotel Firenze
6. Milan, Italy Milano- AC Hotel Milano
7. Barcelona, Spain – AC Hotel Barcelona Forum
8. Barcelona, Spain – AC Hotel Irla
9. Barcelona, Spain – AC Hotel Sants
10. Madrid, Spain – AC Hotel Recoletos
Category 4 AC Hotels at 20,000 points per night; 5th night free reward at 80,000 points.
11. Torino, Italy – AC Hotel Torino
12. Palma de Mallorca, Spain – AC Hotel Ciutat de Palma
13. Barcelona, Spain – AC Hotel Victoria Suites
14. Barcelona, Spain – L’Hospitalet de Llobregat- AC Hotel Som
15. Cordoba, Spain – AC Hotel Córdoba
16. Cordoba, Spain – AC Hotel Córdoba Palacio
17. Huelva –Â Cartaya, Spain – AC Hotel Nuevo Portil Golf
18. Madrid, Spain – AC Hotel Aitana
19. Madrid, Spain – AC Hotel Atocha
20. Madrid, Spain – AC Hotel Carlton Madrid
21. Madrid, Spain – AC Hotel Cuzco
22. Madrid, Spain – AC Hotel Los Vascos
23. Malaga, Spain – AC Hotel Málaga Palacio
24. Ourense – Allariz, Spain – AC Hotel Vila de Allariz
25. Pontevedra – Vigo- AC Hotel Palacio Universal
Category 3 AC Hotels at 15,000 points per night; 5th night free reward at 60,000 points.
26. Bologna, Italy – AC Hotel Bologna
27. Brescia, Italy – AC Hotel Brescia
28. Genova, Italy – AC Hotel Genova
29. Pisa, Italy – AC Hotel Pisa
30. Lisbon, Portugal – Lisboa- AC Hotel Lisboa
31. Porto, Portugal – AC Hotel Porto
32. La LÃnea de la Concepción, Spain – AC Hotel La Linea
33. Tudela, Spain – AC Hotel Ciudad de Tudela
34. Alicante – AC Hotel Alicante
35. Gava, Spain (Barcelona)- AC Hotel Gava Mar
36. Burgos, Spain – AC Hotel Burgos
37. Gerona, Spain – AC Hotel Palau de Bellavista
38. Granada, Spain – AC Hotel Granada
39. Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain – AC Hotel Gran Canaria
40. Leon – Ponferrada, Spain – AC Hotel Ponferrada
41. Madrid, Spain – AC Hotel Avenida De America
42. Madrid, Spain – AC Hotel Madrid Feria
43. Madrid, Spain – AC Hotel Monte Real
44. Sevilla, Spain – AC Hotel Ciudad de Sevilla
45. Tarragona, Spain – AC Hotel Tarragona
46. Toledo, Spain – AC Hotel Ciudad de Toledo
47. Valencia, Spain – AC Hotel Valencia
48. Valladolid – Arroyo de la Encomienda, Spain – AC Hotel Palacio de Santa Ana
Category 2 AC Hotels are 10,000 points per night; 5th night free is 40,000 points.
49. Padova, Italy – AC Hotel Padova
50. Arezzo, Italy – AC Hotel Arezzo
51. Vicenza, Italy – AC Hotel Vicenza
52. Alcala de Henares, Spain – AC Hotel Alcalá de Henares
53. Algeciras, Spain – AC Hotel Algeciras
54. Jerez de la Frontera, Spain – AC Hotel Jerez
55. Oviedo, Spain – AC Hotel Oviedo Forum
56. Pamplona, Spain – AC Hotel Ciudad de Pamplona
57. Pamplona, Spain- AC Hotel Zizur Mayor
58. Sevilla, Spain- AC Hotel Sevilla Torneo
59. Vitoria, Spain- AC Hotel General Alava
60. A Coruna, Spain – AC Hotel A Coruna
61. Alicante Alcoy, Spain – AC Hotel Ciutat d’Alcoi
62. Elche, Spain – AC Hotel Elche
63. Elda, Spain – AC Hotel Elda
64. Almeria Almeria, Spain – AC Hotel Almeria
65. Avila Gijon, Spain – AC Hotel Gijon
66. Badajoz Badajoz, Spain – AC Hotel Badajoz
67. Barcelona Martorell, Spain – AC Hotel Martorell
68. Castellon, Spain – AC Hotel Castellon
69. Cuenca, Spain – AC Hotel Cuenca
70. Guadalajara, Spain – AC Hotel Guadalajara
71. Huelva, Spain – AC Hotel Huelva
72. La Rioja РLogro̱o, Spain РAC Hotel La Rioja
73. Leon, Spain – AC Hotel Leon San Antonio
74. Lleida, Spain – AC Hotel Lleida
75. Madrid Arganda del Rey, Spain – AC Hotel Arganda
76. Coslada, Spain – AC Hotel Coslada Aeropuerto
77. Getafe, Spain – AC Hotel Getafe
78. Madrid, Spain – AC Hotel Aravaca
79. Pozuelo de Alarcón, Spain – AC Hotel La Finca
80. Rivas Vaciamadrid, Spain – AC Hotel Rivas Vaciamadrid
81. San Sebastián de los Reyes, Spain – AC Hotel San Sebastián de los Reyes
82. Murcia, Spain – AC Hotel Murcia
83. Palencia, Spain – AC Hotel Palencia
84. Sevilla, Spain – AC Hotel Sevilla Forum
85. Zamora, Spain – AC Hotel Zamora
86. Zaragoza, Spain – AC Hotel Zaragoza Los Enlaces
We will be able to gauge the health of Spain relative to the U.S. with the rise or fall of hotel properties after this initial categorization for 2011 in Marriott Rewards.
Related Loyalty Traveler Post: AC Hotels by Marriott offers extensive Spain coverage (March 27, 2011)
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