What is a late checkout fee?

How does a late checkout fee arise?

Marriott Bonvoy's Program Rules define qualifying charges as charges incurred during a stay in a guest room at a Participating Property by the member as the registered guest, on their folio, and also on up to two additional guest rooms with the same check-in and check-out dates. [1]

The definition includes, without limitation, charges for Qualifying Rates for stays, food and beverages (excluding alcoholic beverages or tobacco where prohibited by law), direct-dial in-room telephone and direct-dial in-room fax, and in-room movies and video games, subject to conditions and exclusions in the rules. [1]

How does Marriott Bonvoy treat charges billed during a stay?

Marriott Bonvoy's Loyalty Program Terms & Conditions, updated October 2026, define qualifying charges as charges incurred during a stay in a guest room at a Participating Property by the member as the registered guest, on their folio, and also on up to two additional guest rooms with the same check-in and check-out dates. [1]

At Atlantis, Paradise Island in the Bahamas — a non-branded Participating Property with limited participation — Award Redemption Stays include the standard room rate and room tax only; extra-person charges, resort fees, service charges and other property charges are the member's responsibility and are not included. [1]

At All-Inclusive by Marriott Bonvoy resorts and at Participating Properties offering all-inclusive packages year-round and designated by the Company as all-inclusive property, in certain limited cases, taxes, service charges, gratuities and/or fees related to other incidentals charged to the room bill may be eligible for earning Points. [1]

Why do late checkout rules differ between hotels?

Marriott Bonvoy's rules state that specific benefits, amenities, offers, awards and services may not be available through certain experiences and properties that participate in a limited or unique capacity, even where the property is not explicitly identified as excluded where the benefit, amenity, offer, award or service is described in the Program Rules. [1]

Bulgari Hotels and Resorts — all locations — are listed among the brands and properties that do not participate in the Loyalty Program unless otherwise expressly stated. [1]

Marriott Bonvoy reserves the right to change, limit, modify, supplement, amend, suspend or cancel the Loyalty Program, its rules, benefits and earning structures, with or without notice, even where a change affects the value of Points or the ability to obtain certain Awards or benefits. [1]

Exceptions and limits

• Benefit availability can be limited. Marriott Bonvoy says specific benefits, amenities, offers, awards and services may not be available through experiences or properties that participate in a limited or unique capacity. [1]
• At Atlantis, Paradise Island, an award stay does not absorb property charges. Award Redemption Stays include the standard room rate and room tax only; extra-person charges, resort fees, service charges and other property charges are the member's responsibility and are not included. [1]
• All-inclusive charges may earn Points. At all-inclusive properties, in certain limited cases, taxes, service charges, gratuities and/or fees related to other incidentals charged to the room bill may be eligible for earning Points. [1]
• Some brands are outside the programme. Bulgari Hotels and Resorts locations are listed as non-participating unless otherwise expressly stated. [1]

Frequently asked questions

Where does a late checkout charge appear on a hotel bill?

Marriott Bonvoy's rules describe qualifying charges as incurred on the member's folio, for their own room and up to two additional guest rooms with the same check-in and check-out dates. [1]

Can benefits vary at limited-participation properties?

Marriott Bonvoy says specific benefits, amenities, offers, awards and services may not be available through properties that participate in a limited or unique capacity. [1]

Can a fee charged to the room earn points?

At all-inclusive properties, in certain limited cases, taxes, service charges, gratuities and/or fees related to other incidentals charged to the room bill may be eligible for earning Points. [1]

Related pages

Guide: how to request a late checkout. Terms: late checkout guarantee, hotel folio. Browse the full glossary of frequent flyer terms.

Sources

Sources accessed on 18 October 2026. Only Marriott Bonvoy's programme terms are covered here; other hotel loyalty programmes are outside the scope of this page.

1. Marriott Bonvoy Loyalty Program Terms & Conditions (updated October 2026), checked 18 October 2026