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Michelin Guide · Three Keys

Three Key hotels you can book with points

Michelin gives Three Keys to hotels that deliver “an extraordinary stay”. There are 156 of them in 42 countries, and 17 belong to a points program: 7 through Mr & Mrs Smith, 6 through Marriott Bonvoy, 3 through ALL – Accor Live Limitless and 1 through Small Luxury Hotels of the World. The list opens on those; switch the filter off to see every Three Key hotel, including the cash-only independents.

156Three Key hotels
17on points
6with points prices
42countries
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17 hotels· bookable on points
HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO
104k pts
Marriott · The Luxury Collection1.1¢/pt

HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO

Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
Modern Design· Lively· 160 rooms
Michelin restaurant
Les Sources de Caudalie
65k pts
Mr & Mrs Smith1.1¢/pt

Les Sources de Caudalie

Bordeaux, France
Contemporary Classic· Lively· 73 rooms
Michelin restaurant
Hotel Esencia
179k pts
Mr & Mrs Smith1.0¢/pt

Hotel Esencia

Playa del Carmen, Mexico
Contemporary Classic· Quiet· 51 rooms
The Siam
91k pts
Mr & Mrs Smith1.0¢/pt

The Siam

Bangkok, Thailand
Contemporary Classic· Quiet· 38 rooms
Penha Longa Resort
49k pts
Marriott · Ritz-Carlton0.9¢/pt

Penha Longa Resort

Sintra, Portugal
Modern Design· Lively· 204 rooms
Villa Nai 3.3
142k pts
Mr & Mrs Smith0.9¢/pt

Villa Nai 3.3

Dugi Otok, Croatia
Modern Design· Quiet· 8 rooms
Awasi Patagonia
On points
Mr & Mrs Smith

Awasi Patagonia

Torres del Paine National Park, Chile
Modern Design· Secluded· 12 rooms
Lucknam Park, Emblems Collection
On points
Accor ALL · Emblems Collection

Lucknam Park, Emblems Collection

Colerne, UK
Traditional Elegance· Secluded· 42 rooms
Michelin restaurant
Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
On points
Marriott · Ritz-Carlton

Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve

Ubud, Indonesia
Modern Design· Quiet· 60 rooms
Nekajui, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
On points
Marriott · Ritz-Carlton

Nekajui, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve

Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Modern Design· Lively· 107 rooms
Phulay Bay, A Ritz-Carlton Reserve
On points
Marriott · Ritz-Carlton

Phulay Bay, A Ritz-Carlton Reserve

Krabi, Thailand
Modern Design· Lively· 54 rooms
Raffles Hotel, Singapore
On points
Accor ALL · Raffles

Raffles Hotel, Singapore

Singapore, Singapore
Contemporary Classic· Lively· 115 rooms
Michelin restaurant
Raffles London at The OWO
On points
Accor ALL · Raffles

Raffles London at The OWO

London, UK
Contemporary Classic· Lively· 120 rooms
Rissai Valley, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
On points
Marriott · Ritz-Carlton

Rissai Valley, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve

Jiuzhaigou, China
Contemporary Classic· Secluded· 87 rooms
Royal Champagne
On points
Mr & Mrs Smith

Royal Champagne

Épernay, France
Modern Design· Lively· 47 rooms
Michelin restaurant
Tierra Patagonia Hotel & Spa
On points
Mr & Mrs Smith

Tierra Patagonia Hotel & Spa

Torres del Paine National Park, Chile
Modern Design· Secluded· 42 rooms
Torre del Marqués Hotel Spa & Winery
On points
Small Luxury Hotels of the World

Torre del Marqués Hotel Spa & Winery

Teruel, Spain
Modern Design· Quiet· 18 rooms

Best value Three Key stays on points

Median points per night and cents-per-point value from AwardClaw's award tracking. Value is the cash rate divided by the points price, so higher is better; green means the redemption beats the program's usual value by a wide margin.

HotelKeysProgramPoints / nightValue
HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO
Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
Marriott · The Luxury Collection104,0001.1¢/pt
Les Sources de Caudalie
Bordeaux, France
Mr & Mrs Smith65,2501.1¢/pt
Hotel Esencia
Playa del Carmen, Mexico
Mr & Mrs Smith178,5001.0¢/pt
The Siam
Bangkok, Thailand
Mr & Mrs Smith90,5001.0¢/pt
Penha Longa Resort
Sintra, Portugal
Marriott · Ritz-Carlton49,0000.9¢/pt
Villa Nai 3.3
Dugi Otok, Croatia
Mr & Mrs Smith142,0000.9¢/pt

Where Three Key hotels take points

Three Key stays on points

  • HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO
    Marriott Bonvoy · ~104,000 pts
  • Les Sources de Caudalie
    Mr & Mrs Smith · ~65,250 pts
  • Hotel Esencia
    Mr & Mrs Smith · ~178,500 pts
  • The Siam
    Mr & Mrs Smith · ~90,500 pts
  • Penha Longa Resort
    Marriott Bonvoy · ~49,000 pts
  • Villa Nai 3.3
    Mr & Mrs Smith · ~142,000 pts

Frequently asked questions

How many Three Key hotels are there?

156 hotels hold Three Keys in the current Michelin Guide selection, across 42 countries and 123 places. France has the most with 25.

Which Three Key hotels can I book with points?

17 of them: HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO, Les Sources de Caudalie, Hotel Esencia, The Siam, Penha Longa Resort, Villa Nai 3.3, Awasi Patagonia and Lucknam Park, Emblems Collection and more. By program that is 7 through Mr & Mrs Smith, 6 through Marriott Bonvoy, 3 through ALL – Accor Live Limitless and 1 through Small Luxury Hotels of the World.

What does Three Keys mean?

Three Keys is the Michelin Guide's highest hotel distinction, defined as “an extraordinary stay”. Inspectors rate architecture and design, service, personality, value for money and the hotel's contribution to its location. Fewer than 160 hotels in the world hold it.

What is the cheapest Three Key hotel on points?

Penha Longa Resort (Sintra, Portugal) at a median of about 49,000 Bonvoy points a night. Sort by "Fewest points" for the rest.

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Three Key Michelin hotels

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