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With Wimbledon on the horizon, you know there’s going to be a surge in interest in hotels with tennis courts. There are countless tournaments every year, but the All England Lawn Tennis Club’s annual event sparks a passion for a racquet more than any other—whether it’s a long-lived passion or not is up to you.
But for many hotels with tennis courts, the sport is a year-round draw, worthy of investing in high-end facilities and even pros to help guests improve their skills. Throw in a luxury experience behind it, and you’ve got all the makings of an unbelievable stay.
To help you get to grips with tennis, we’ve found some of the best hotels with tennis courts you can book with points.
Best tennis hotels you can book with points: Hilton
Boulders Resort and Spa
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Price: $212+/ 57,000+ points
Vibe: Desert deuce
The rundown: What’s better than a solid game of tennis? A solid game of tennis with the breathtaking backdrop of the Sonoran Desert. The Boulders Resort and Spa has you covered, offering excellent tennis facilities (for golf and other sports, too) set amongst a stunning villa-based hotel and resort.
The hotel is part of Hilton’s Curio collection—independently managed hotels under the Hilton banner—and as such, can be booked using Hilton Honors points. Rates for a night start at around 57,000 points, rising far higher in peak season. As Hilton is a transfer partner for American Express, opening a card like the American Express® Gold Card could earn you more than enough points for a night.
La Quinta Resort
Location: Palm Springs, CA
Price: $190+/ 64,000+ points
Vibe: Baseline brilliance
The rundown: You won’t want to leave La Quinta Resort. This sublime property is a sprawling hacienda-styled resort, bursting with high-end amenities at every corner. Its location at the base of the Santa Rosa Mountains is pretty epic, too, if you ever look up.
It’s regarded as one of the premier tennis hotels on the planet, boasting a number of USPTA-certified instructors if you’re just getting into the game or building on a base. Its sunken tennis court will make you feel like you’re on the center court, and if you’re there during the Indian Wells tournament, there’s even a free shuttle. As hotels with tennis courts go, this is the most well-rounded.
- Best for: Foodies
- Annual Fee: $325
- Pay Over Time APR
- Reward Rate: 1X-4X
- Recommended Credit: 670-850
American Express® Gold Card
60,000 Membership Rewards® Points
Offer Details:
60,000 Membership Rewards® Points after you spend $6,000 on eligible purchases within your first 6 months of card membership
Why we like it
The American Express® Gold Card takes your dining and grocery spending to the next level, offering an impressive 4X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent on purchases at restaurants worldwide, on up to $50,000 in purchases per calendar year, then 1X points for the rest of the year, and 4X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent at U.S. supermarkets, on up to $25,000 in purchases per calendar year, then 1X points for the rest of the year.
To put this into perspective, if you spend $8,400 annually on dining and groceries, which aligns with the average American’s spending, you could earn enough points for a roundtrip flight to Hawaii. Meanwhile, the bonus alone is worth over $1,000, adding significant value to your everyday spending.
Reward details
4X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent on purchases at restaurants worldwide, on up to $50,000 in purchases per calendar year, then 1X points for the rest of the year.
4X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent at US supermarkets, on up to $25,000 in purchases per calendar year, then 1X points for the rest of the year.
3X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent on flights booked directly with airlines or on AmexTravel.com.
2X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent on prepaid hotels and other eligible purchases booked on AmexTravel.com.
1X Membership Rewards® point per dollar spent on all other eligible purchases.
Pros & Cons
Pros
Earn 4X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent at restaurants worldwide, on up to $50,000 in purchases per calendar year, then 1X points for the rest of the year.
Earn 4X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent at U.S. supermarkets, on up to $25,000 in purchases per calendar year, then 1X points for the rest of the year.
Earn 3X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent on flights booked directly with airlines or on AmexTravel.com.
Earn 2X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent on prepaid hotels and other eligible purchases booked on AmexTravel.com.
Earn 1X Membership Rewards® point per dollar spent on all other eligible purchases.
$120 Uber Cash on Gold: Add your Gold Card to your Uber account and each month automatically get $10 in Uber Cash for Uber Eats orders or Uber rides in the U.S., totaling up to $120 per year.
0% Intro APR for 6 months from the date of account opening on purchases eligible for Pay Over Time, then a 18.74% to 27.74% variable APR.
$84 Dunkin’ Credit: Earn up to $7 in monthly statement credits after you enroll and pay with the American Express® Gold Card at U.S. Dunkin’ locations.
Get up to $100 in statement credits each calendar year for dining at U.S. Resy restaurants or making other eligible Resy purchases. That’s up to $50 in statement credits semi-annually. Enrollment required.
Earn up to $10 in statement credits monthly when you pay with the American Express® Gold Card at Grubhub, The Cheesecake Factory, Goldbelly, Wine.com, and Five Guys, totaling up to $120 per year. Enrollment required.
Explore over 1,000 upscale hotels worldwide with The Hotel Collection and receive a $100 credit towards eligible charges with every booking of two nights or more through AmexTravel.com. Eligible charges vary by property.
Apply with confidence. Know if you’re approved for a Card with no impact to your credit score. If you’re approved and you choose to accept this Card, your credit score may be impacted.
Cons
$325 annual fee
No major travel perks like its bigger sibling, the Amex Platinum
Best tennis hotels you can book with points: Hyatt
Hyatt Regency London – The Churchill
Location: London, UK
Price: $502+/ 21- 29,000 points
Vibe: Wimbledon basecamp
The rundown: The Hyatt Regency London – The Churchill, is a slight curveball, but we needed a strong property in London to serve as a base for anyone heading to Wimbledon now or in the future. As can be expected, space in London is low, so not a ton of properties have courts, but The Churchill gives guests access to the private tennis lawns in nearby Portman Square—and it’s stunning, too.
If you feel like grabbing the views from one of the balconies in The Churchill, such a room can be booked for just 21,000 points in the off-season. That’s because it’s part of the World of Hyatt loyalty program which uses an unbelievably generous award chart to assign rates to its properties. Even on peak days, it’ll only run at 29,000 points.
You can earn World of Hyatt points by opening the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card. Its bonus will be enough to grab you two nights in this stellar hotel.
- Best for: Luxury Travel
- Annual Fee: $550
- Regular APR: 21.74% - 28.74% (Variable)
- Reward Rate: 1X - 10X
- Recommended Credit: 740-850
Chase Sapphire Reserve®
60,000 Bonus Points
Offer Details:
60,000 Bonus points after $4,000 in purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.
Why we like it
Get up to $900 in Chase Travel value. Earn 60,000 bonus points after $4,000 in purchases in your first 3 months from account opening. That’s worth $900 when redeemed through Chase Travel.
Reward details
- 10x total points on hotels and car rentals when you purchase travel through Chase Travel℠.
- 5x total points on flights through Chase Travel℠.
- 3x points on other travel and dining.
- 1x points per $1 spent on all other purchases.
Pros & Cons
PROS
Get up to $900 in Chase TravelSM value. Earn 60,000 bonus points after $4,000 in purchases in your first 3 months from account opening. That’s worth $900 when redeemed through Chase Travel.
The points are worth 1.5 cents a piece when used directly on Chase’s Ultimate Rewards Portal, offering a simple but high value use for your points.
Automatic $300 annual travel credit each account anniversary year
Plenty of excellent transfer partners allow points to be maximized
Some excellent partnerships with Doordash and Lyft add to its value.
Priority Pass membership allows access to over 1,300+ airport lounges and restaurants.
CONS
No complimentary elite hotel status, like that offered by the Amex Platinum.
You won’t earn points on travel purchases until the $300 credit is used.
It’s subject to Chase’s 5/24 rule. So if you’ve opened five cards in the last two years, you’re most likely not going to be accepted.
Best tennis hotels you can book with points: Marriott
JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort and Spa
Location: Palm Springs, CA
Price: $251+/ 27,200+ points
Vibe: Desert drop shot
The rundown: We’re heading back to the desert for this amazing Marriott Bonvoy resort and one of the best hotels with tennis courts out there. For just 27,200 points you can book a room at the JW Marriott Desert Spring Resort and Spa.
While this definitely falls under the umbrella of hotels with tennis courts, in reality, it’s an adult playground in the desert. The golf, the gyms, the pools, the bars, the restaurants…the list goes on. It’s an undeniably cool resort, built for having fun. There are even waterways navigated by gondolas to take a ride on. Those 27,000 points can be earned easily by opening a card like The Platinum Card® from American Express.
Mauna Kea Resort
Location: Waimea, HI
Price: $800+/ 85,000+ points
Vibe: Five-star fitness fanatic
The rundown: Our first true five-star hotel on this list is the Mauna Kea Resort. Built to please with all the trimmings expected of a high-end Hawaiian resort—the beach, the pool, the service—it also features an outstanding tennis club. The courts themselves are close to the water, so be careful with your balls. But even after you get your second serve, nothing will cheer you up more than the ocean view.
As it’s a far more expensive hotel, running from around $800 in cash, you’ll need a few more points to book a night or two here. With rates starting at around 85,000 Bonvoy points and rising steadily with the cash price, you’ll need to grab a couple of big bonuses to get there.
- Best for: Luxury Perks
- Annual Fee: $695
- Pay Over Time APR
- Reward Rate: 5X
- Recommended Credit: 670-850
The Platinum Card® from American Express
80,000 Membership Rewards® Points
Offer Details:
80,000 Membership Rewards® Points after you spend $8,000 on purchases in your first 6 months of card membership
Why we like it
The Amex Platinum was once the sole dominating force in the luxury credit card space. While it now faces some stiff competition, it still offers unbeatable perks like unprecedented airport lounge access, elite status at Hilton and Marriott, and some outstanding statement credits making the mammoth $695 worth it for some.
Reward details
5X Membership Rewards® Points for flights booked directly with airlines or with American Express Travel up to $500,000 on these purchases per calendar year.
5X Membership Rewards® Points on prepaid hotels booked with American Express Travel.
Pros & Cons
Pros
Earn 80,000 Membership Rewards® Points after you spend $8,000 on eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership.
Earn 5X Membership Rewards® Points for flights booked directly with airlines or with American Express Travel up to $500,000 on these purchases per calendar year and earn 5X Membership Rewards® Points on prepaid hotels booked with American Express Travel.
$200 Hotel Credit: Get up to $200 back in statement credits each year on prepaid Fine Hotels + Resorts® or The Hotel Collection bookings through American Express Travel using your Platinum Card®. The Hotel Collection requires a minimum two-night stay.
$240 Digital Entertainment Credit: Get up to $20 back in statement credits each month on eligible purchases made with your Platinum Card® on one or more of the following: Disney+, a Disney Bundle, ESPN+, Hulu, The New York Times, Peacock, and The Wall Street Journal. Enrollment required.
The American Express Global Lounge Collection® can provide an escape at the airport. With complimentary access to more than 1,400 airport lounges across 140 countries and counting, you have more airport lounge options than any other credit card issuer on the market. As of 03/2023.
$155 Walmart+ Credit: Save on eligible delivery fees, shipping, and more with a Walmart+ membership. Use your Platinum Card® to pay for a monthly Walmart+ membership and get up to $12.95 plus applicable taxes back on one membership (excluding Plus Ups) each month.
$200 Airline Fee Credit: Select one qualifying airline and then receive up to $200 in statement credits per calendar year when incidental fees are charged by the airline to your Platinum Card®.
$200 Uber Cash: Platinum Card® Members can get out and about and explore their local area with $15 in Uber Cash for US rides each month, plus a bonus $20 in December. That can be up to $200 in annual Uber savings. Simply download the Uber app and add your Platinum Card® to your Uber account to get started. Available to Basic Card Member only. Effective 11/8/2024, an Amex Card must be selected as the payment method for your Uber or Uber Eats transaction to redeem the Amex Uber Cash benefit.
$199 CLEAR® Plus Credit: CLEAR® Plus helps to get you to your gate faster at 50+ airports nationwide and get up to $199 back per calendar year on your Membership (subject to auto-renewal) when you use your Card. CLEARLanes are available at 100+ airports, stadiums, and entertainment venues.
Receive either a $120 statement credit every 4 years for a Global Entry application fee or a statement credit up to $85 every 4.5 years for a TSA PreCheck® (through a TSA official enrollment provider) application fee, when charged to your Platinum Card®. Card Members approved for Global Entry will also receive access to TSA PreCheck at no additional cost.
Shop Saks with Platinum: Get up to $100 in statement credits annually for purchases in Saks Fifth Avenue stores or at saks.com on your Platinum Card®. That’s up to $50 in statement credits semi-annually. Enrollment required.
Unlock access to exclusive reservations and special dining experiences with Global Dining Access by Resy when you add your Platinum Card® to your Resy profile.
Cons
The $695 annual fee is brutally high. Too high for many that can’t, or don’t want to take full advantage of its benefits.
Points-earning rates are low unless spending directly on flights or with the Amex Portal.
Some of the benefits, like travel credits, are more limited and are harder to use than competing cards’ offerings.
Best tennis hotels you can book with points: All Accor
Fairmont Royal Palm Marrakech
Location: Marrakech, Morocco
Price: $350+/ 17,500 + points
Vibe: Game. Set. Atlas Mountain Match
The rundown: You’ll need to be super focused on the baseline at the Fairmont Royal Palm Marrakech. If you catch a glimpse of the Atlas Mountains beyond the hotel, there’s a good chance your serve is going way out of bounds. This isn’t just one of the best hotels with tennis courts…it’s one of the best hotels in the world, period.
It’s a sprawling resort, covering well over 200 hectares of land about 20km outside of Marrakech. While you can make tennis a priority, the serene nature of the place will be a welcome respite for you after exploring the chaos of the nearby city. It’s part of the All Accor loyalty program, which uses a unique 2,000 points=40 euros setup, so whatever the cash rate is at the time, you’ll receive a discount based on how many points you use. A $350 cash rate would require just 17,500 points. Not bad at all.
by your friends at The Daily Navigator
