Stay in an 18th-Century Castle and More With Homes & Villas by Marriott International
Lough Cutra Castle in Ireland is an 18th-century castle with a private lake.
For those in search of unique vacation accommodations, Marriott International has launched Homes & Villas by Marriott International—a home rental initiative offering more than 2,000 premium and luxury properties located in over 100 destinations throughout the United States, Europe, the Caribbean, and Latin America. Members of Marriott Bonvoy (the new travel program replacing Marriott Rewards, Starwood Preferred Guest and The Ritz-Carlton Rewards) can earn and redeem points at the highly-curated homes, which will suit a wide variety of travel needs.
Some of the unique homes include:
A four-bedroom cottage on six private acres of California wine country.
A six bedroom villa in Sorrento, Italy with an infinity pool overlooking the Mediterranean
Sea and a wood-fire pizza oven.An oceanfront villa in Anguilla with private beach and a personal butler and house staff.
A 18th century Irish Castle that sleeps 17 and features a private lake for boating and fishing.
A six-bedroom townhouse in London with a children’s playroom and climbing wall.
Guests can stay in an oceanfront villa in Anguilla with a private beach, personal butler and house staff.
“The launch of Homes & Villas by Marriott International reflects our ongoing commitment to innovation as consumer travel needs evolve,” says Stephanie Linnartz, Global Chief Commercial Officer, Marriott International. “What started out as a pilot a year ago is now a global offering, providing our guests with the space and amenities of a home backed by a trusted travel company, and the very best in loyalty benefits.”
Homes & Villas by Marriott International is launching with select property management companies that are already managing these homes, and provide guests with professional cleaning, premium linens and amenities, high-speed Wi-Fi, and family-friendly conveniences upon request. Marriott also plans to increase the number of homes offered in the launch destinations.
Enjoy a relaxing getaway in a four-bedroom cottage on six private acres of California wine country in Sonoma.
To browse the portfolio of properties and book their next vacation experience, travelers can visit homes-and-villas.marriott.com and follow them on Instagram: @homesandvillasbymarriott
Loyalty members staying at Homes & Villas by Marriott International will enjoy a variety of benefits, including eligibility for Bonus points based on Elite status; earn 5 points for each $1 spent; receive an Elite Welcome Gift of special amenities or points; and they can use the points they earn on redemption stays at all participating hotels around the world, as well as experiences available exclusively on Marriott Bonvoy Moments.
[Images courtesy of Marriott International]
Kamala Kirk is a University of Southern California graduate and has been an editor/writer for more than a decade. She has written for E! Online, Total Beauty, TravelAge West, Malibu Times Magazine, and many more. She resides in Los Angeles and is a proud pug mom. Follow her on Instagram: @kamalakirk