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How to handle taxes and resort fees on hotel award stays
Hotel award stay taxes and resort fees are the cash charges that can remain payable when a room is booked with points; in Marriott Bonvoy's published terms, an Award Redemption Stay at the named Atlantis, Paradise Island hotels includes the standard room rate and room tax only, while extra-person charges, resort fees, service charges and other property charges are the member's responsibility and are not included. [5]
Facts checked: 18 October 2026
Key takeaways
- Marriott Bonvoy's Atlantis terms cover the standard room rate and room tax within an Award Redemption Stay. [5]
- The same terms assign extra-person charges, resort fees, service charges and other property charges to the member and exclude them from the award. [5]
- The wording covers The Coral at Atlantis, The Royal at Atlantis and The Cove at Atlantis; The Reef at Atlantis, The Beach at Atlantis and Harborside at Atlantis do not participate in the Loyalty Program. [5]
- Reservations booked through AtlantisBahamas.com are outside point earning and redemption under the same section. [5]
What does an Award Redemption Stay include at Atlantis?
Marriott Bonvoy lists Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas as a non-branded Participating Property with limited participation. [5] Members may redeem points for eligible stays at The Coral at Atlantis, The Royal at Atlantis and The Cove at Atlantis. [5]
For those award stays, the terms state that the standard room rate and room tax are included. [5] The exclusions are extra-person charges, resort fees, service charges and other property charges. [5]
| Charge | Treatment in the terms |
|---|---|
| Standard room rate | Included in the Award Redemption Stay |
| Room tax | Included in the Award Redemption Stay |
| Extra-person charges | Member's responsibility; not included |
| Resort fees | Member's responsibility; not included |
| Service charges | Member's responsibility; not included |
| Other property charges | Member's responsibility; not included |
For a points stay at one of those three hotels, the award covers the room and the room tax, not the resort fee or service charge. [5]
Which charges stay with the member on a points stay?
At the three participating Atlantis hotels, extra-person charges are the member's responsibility. [5] Resort fees are also the member's responsibility and are not included. [5] Service charges follow the same treatment. [5] Other property charges are also excluded. [5]
The allocation applies to The Coral at Atlantis, The Royal at Atlantis and The Cove at Atlantis. [5] Those are the three hotels named for award redemption in the Atlantis, Paradise Island section. [5]
How does room tax differ from a resort fee at Atlantis?
Room tax is inside the Award Redemption Stay. [5] A resort fee is outside it and remains the member's responsibility. [5] The same split applies to service charges and other property charges, which are also excluded. [5]
Exceptions and limits
- The Reef at Atlantis, The Beach at Atlantis and Harborside at Atlantis do not participate in the Loyalty Program. [5]
- Points or miles are not earned, and points cannot be redeemed, for reservations booked through AtlantisBahamas.com. [5]
- The breakfast option associated with the Elite Welcome Gift benefit is not available at Atlantis. [5]
- Marriott Bonvoy's programme rules can be changed, limited, modified or cancelled at any time, with or without notice, even if the change affects the value of points or miles already accumulated or the ability to use them. [1]
Frequently asked questions
Are resort fees included in a Marriott Bonvoy award stay at Atlantis?
No for the three participating Atlantis hotels: the terms list resort fees as the member's responsibility and not included in the Award Redemption Stay. [5]
Is room tax included in an award stay at Atlantis?
Yes. The Atlantis wording includes the standard room rate and room tax only. [5]
Which Atlantis hotels does the award-redemption wording cover?
It covers award stays at The Coral at Atlantis, The Royal at Atlantis and The Cove at Atlantis; The Reef, The Beach and Harborside do not participate. [5]
Can I redeem points for a stay booked through AtlantisBahamas.com?
No. The terms say points or miles are not earned, and points cannot be redeemed, for reservations booked through AtlantisBahamas.com. [5]
Sources
Sources accessed on 18 October 2026. Other hotel loyalty programmes are not covered here.
- Marriott Bonvoy Loyalty Program Terms & Conditions overview, checked 18 October 2026
- Marriott Bonvoy Loyalty Program Terms & Conditions, checked 18 October 2026