The property is about a five-minute walk from a public beach area and a handful of beach bar-style restaurants, but don’t expect much nearby in the way of convenience stores, pharmacies and the like.
This resort is the fourth Marriott-affiliated property on the island of Crete and the first JW Marriott. It’s the second near Chania (the first being Domes Zeen Chania, a Luxury Collection Resort, Crete).
How to book
Over the next six months, nightly rates at the JW Marriott Crete start as low as $343, or 44,000 Marriott Bonvoy points.
Guests hoping to use points and miles to book the JW Marriott Crete have a few options.
The simplest way, of course, is to use Marriott Bonvoy points in your account. Personally, I earn the bulk of my Marriott points through purchases charged to the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card (see rates and fees), which has also been a big help in boosting my Marriott Bonvoy elite status. The card has a $95 annual fee.
You can also transfer credit card rewards at a 1:1 ratio from a handful of major programs, including:
When booking the JW Marriott Crete, you’ll want to use a credit card that earns the most points for Marriott stays, as well as one that possibly offers automatic Bonvoy elite status for value-added benefits. These include:
- Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card: Earn 6 points per dollar spent on eligible purchases at hotels participating in the Marriott Bonvoy program, automatic Platinum Elite status and 25 elite night credits per year toward a higher tier.
- Marriott Bonvoy Bevy® American Express® Card: Earn 6 points per dollar spent on eligible purchases at hotels participating in the Marriott Bonvoy program, automatic Gold Elite status and 15 elite night credits per year toward a higher tier.
- Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful® Credit Card: Earn 6 points per dollar spent on eligible purchases at hotels participating in the Marriott Bonvoy program, automatic Gold Elite status and 15 elite night credits per year toward a higher tier.
- Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card: Earn 6 points per dollar spent on eligible purchases at hotels participating in the Marriott Bonvoy program, automatic Gold Elite status and 15 elite night credits per year toward a higher tier.
- Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card: Earn 6 points per dollar spent on eligible purchases at hotels participating in the Marriott Bonvoy program, automatic Silver Elite status and 15 elite night credits per year toward a higher tier.
- Marriott Bonvoy Bold® Credit Card (see rates and fees): Earn 3 points per dollar spent on eligible purchases at hotels participating in the Marriott Bonvoy program, automatic Silver Elite status and 5 elite night credits per year toward a higher tier.
The information for the Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful card has been collected independently by The Points Guy. The card details on this page have not been reviewed or provided by the card issuer.
Bottom line
There’s a reason why the JW Marriott Crete appeared on TPG’s list of most anticipated hotel openings in 2025, and this property delivers on that excitement with its shimmering infinity pools, direct access to the Aegean Sea and incredible mountain views. As the service and amenities fully ramp up in the coming weeks and months, it’ll be an enticing option for any traveler looking to redeem points in the Greek islands.
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