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Here's a list of the 17 Marriott Bonvoy hotels with the best pools and waterslides in the world!
World's best hotels with pools and waterpark
Earning Marriott Bonvoy Points
Bahamas: The Coral at Atlantis, The Cove at Atlantis and The Royal at Atlantis
Dubai: Le Méridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Waterpark
United States
Florida
Kissimmee: Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center
Orlando World Center Marriott
Orlando: The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes and the JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes
California : Courtyard Anaheim Theme Park Entrance
South Carolina: Springhill Suites Myrtle Beach Oceanfront and Courtyard Myrtle Beach Oceanfront
South Dakota: Fairfield Inn & Suites Rapid City
Georgia: Paragraph Resort & Spa Shekvetili, Autograph Collection
Jamaica : Royalton Blue Waters Montego Bay, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort
Mexico : Royalton Splash Riviera Cancun, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort
Dominican Republic: Royalton Splash Punta Cana, An Autograph Collection All-inclusive Resort & Casino
Thailand: Courtyard By Marriott Phuket, Patong Beach Resort
World's best hotels with pools and waterpark
Get ready to plunge into a world of ultimate aquatic fun with our exploration of the best hotels with pools and waterslides.
As a complement, read our previous article on the best Marriott hotels with pools and waterslides in Canada.
Earning Marriott Bonvoy Points
The best way to earn points Marriott Bonvoy in order to stay free at these fun hotels, as well as at over 8,000 hotels worldwide, is to be a Marriott Bonvoy® American Express®* Card Cardholder(and/or Marriott Bonvoy® Business American Express®* Card Cardholder).
In addition to the great welcome bonus on both cards, you’ll earn 2 points per dollar on all purchases and 5 points per dollar at Marriott locations.
And each year, you’ll earn a free hotel night certificate (35,000 point value) as well as 15 Elite nights towards your Marriott Bonvoy status.
Bahamas: The Coral at Atlantis, The Cove at Atlantis and The Royal at Atlantis
The three hotels The Coral at Atlantis, The Cove at Atlantis and The Royal at Atlantis offer access to Aquaventure, a huge water park in Nassau that includes :
- 20 stretches of water for bathing or soaking your feet;
- 11 pools, including three specifically for children;
- A 40-metre high tower with four different extreme slides for great thrills;
- A Mayan temple replica with five other slides ranging from easy to very intense, including a transparent slide that passes through a lagoon filled with tropical fish and sharks ;
- Rapids River is a kilometer and a half long, with waves and drops over 2 metres high, through a bucolic landscape;
- Huge children’s water play area with jets, water cannons, play modules and bridges.
| Points Marriott Bonvoy / night | Between 50,000 and 100,000 points |
| Cash | Between US$ 228 and US$ 900 |
Dubai: Le Méridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Waterpark
Le Méridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Waterpark in Dubai features several pools of all styles, a private beach, a 6-meter wave pool and the Jungle Bay, where children can have fun in the modules.
| Points Marriott Bonvoy / night | Between 41,000 and 58,000 points |
| Cash | Between US$ 175 and US$ 530 |
United States
Florida
Florida is a Marriott hotel paradise with original pools and waterslides! Here are some of the best.
Kissimmee: Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center
All Gaylord Hotels are renowned for their stunning water features. You can’t go wrong with them!
The Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center offers an unparalleled experience with an impressive outdoor pool complex featuring waterfalls, a colossal multi-story play module, a high tower with fun water slides and a lazy river.
| Points Marriott Bonvoy / night | Between 30,000 and 50,000 points |
| Cash | Between US$ 283 and US$ 500 |
Orlando World Center Marriott
The Orlando World Center Marriott is the world’s largest Marriott hotel, with 2,010 rooms! We went there as a family in 2024 and the kids still talk to me about it.
The main pool (“Falls pool”) is huge for hotel guests. It’s surrounded by cabanas, deckchairs, giant screens, waterfalls, speed slides and an all-day DJ. The second section, called River Falls, features 3 slides and a lazy river.
| Points Marriott Bonvoy / night | Between 30,000 and 59,000 points |
| Cash | Between US$ 151 and US$ 450 |
Orlando: The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes and the JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes
The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes and the JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes share the same water park for hours of fun.
There are 3 zones:
- 400 metres of lazy river with waterfalls, bridges, caves and greenery;
- Three slides ranging from moderate to very high speed;
- Children’s water games with climbing structure and lawn games (Jenga, mini-putt, etc.)
| Points Marriott Bonvoy / night | Between 40,000 and 74,000 points |
| Cash | Between US$ 355 and US$ 680 |
California : Courtyard Anaheim Theme Park Entrance
The Courtyard Anaheim Theme Park Entrance offers an ideally located lodging experience for visitors to the Disneyland parks. It’s a 10-minute walk from the main entrance!
Thanks to this strategic location, the hotel offers a convenient retreat for families and visitors wishing to explore Disneyland Park, Disney California Adventure Park and the Downtown Disney District.
| Points Marriott Bonvoy / night | Between 61,000 and 98,000 points |
| Cash | Between US$ 258 and US$ 450 |
South Carolina: Springhill Suites Myrtle Beach Oceanfront and Courtyard Myrtle Beach Oceanfront
SpringHill Suites Myrtle Beach Oceanfront and Courtyard Myrtle Beach Oceanfront share the same water park. It is located inside, for colder days.
At the same time, they feature an outdoor pool with a sun terrace, an indoor and outdoor lazy river, and beachfront access to pristine sand overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.
The great thing about SpringHill Suites Myrtle Beach Oceanfront is that it offers free breakfast to all guests, every day.
| Points Marriott Bonvoy / night | Between 29,000 and 58,000 points |
| Cash | Between US$ 107 and US$ 528 |
South Dakota: Fairfield Inn & Suites Rapid City
Right next to Mount Rushmore, the Fairfield Inn & Suites Rapid City hotel has an indoor water park with slides, tropical garden, play modules, arcades and a lazy river.
What’s more, breakfast is free for all guests.
| Points Marriott Bonvoy / night | Between 31,000 and 50,000 points |
| Cash | Between US$ 48 and US$ 200 |
Georgia: Paragraph Resort & Spa Shekvetili, Autograph Collection
The Paragraph Resort & Spa Shekvetili, Autograph Collection hotel, all in bluish tones, boasts tall, multi-colored water slides in its indoor water park.
What’s more, weather permitting, the indoor tropical pool is transformed into an outdoor pool, surrounded by parasols and sun loungers.
| Points Marriott Bonvoy / night | Between 31,000 and 50,000 points |
| Cash | Between US$ 88 and US$ 370 |
Jamaica : Royalton Blue Waters Montego Bay, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort
The water park at Royalton Blue Waters Montego Bay, An Autograph Collection All-inclusive Resort, boasts a lazy river, four waterslides for grown-ups, a pirate-themed area for kids and several pools for all ages.
| Points Marriott Bonvoy / night | Between 50,000 and 100,000 points |
| Cash | Between US$ 295 and US$ 480 |
Mexico : Royalton Splash Riviera Cancun, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort
Among Marriott’s all-inclusive hotels, the Royalton Splash Riviera Cancun, An Autograph Collection All-inclusive Resort has everything to entertain its guests.
Its vast water park includes 14 water slides, two artificial rivers for lounging, water games and pools spread across its site.
| Points Marriott Bonvoy / night | Between 50,000 and 71,000 points |
| Cash | Between US$ 294 and US$ 500 |
Dominican Republic: Royalton Splash Punta Cana, An Autograph Collection All-inclusive Resort & Casino
Royalton Splash Punta Cana, an Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort & Casino offers an unrivalled experience with its spectacular swimming pool.
Nestled near the beach, this hotel also seduces travelers with its seven colorful waterslides of varying levels of fun, its wave pool as well as its water games for families and vacationers.
| Points Marriott Bonvoy / night | Between 50,000 and 67,000 points |
| Cash | Between US$193 and US$481 |
Thailand: Courtyard By Marriott Phuket, Patong Beach Resort
On the edge of one of Thailand’s most popular beaches, Courtyard Phuket, Patong Beach Resort embodies tropical luxury. This resort offers a unique blend of modern comfort, Thai hospitality and easy access to local attractions.
There are two poolside bars where you can enjoy a cocktail without leaving the water, while watching the kids play in the pool or water games.
What’s more, the Courtyard Phuket, Patong Beach Resort charges few points per night, which is really reasonable.
| Points Marriott Bonvoy / night | Between 15,500 and 22,000 points |
| Cash | Between US$ 79 and US$ 170 |
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