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.
American Express® Gold Card
60,000 Membership Rewards® Points
after you spend $6,000 on eligible purchases with your new card within the first 6 months of card membership
The American Express® Gold Card gives your munch more punch with an outstanding 4 points per dollar spent on dining at restaurants and U.S. supermarkets (up to $25,000 per calendar year, then 1x). For some context, if you spent $8,400 a year on eating out and groceries, which is roughly what the average American spends, you’d have enough points for a roundtrip flight to Hawaii. That’s not even factoring in the huge 60,000-point bonus worth over $1,000.
PROS
- Huge returns on popular spending categories like dining at restaurants, takeout and delivery in the U.S .and U.S. supermarkets.
- Solid earnings on travel purchased via Amex or directly with an airline.
- Solid intro bonus of 60,000 points worth over $1,000.
- Basic card members are eligible for $10 in Uber Cash each month. To receive this Amex Benefit, you must have downloaded the latest version of the Uber App and your eligible American Express Gold Card must be a method of payment in your Uber account. The Amex Benefit may only be used in the United States.
- Up to $120 in statement credits for selected dining outlets including the GrubHub food delivery app, Shake Shack, Wine.com, and more. Enrollment is required.
- Nice, but pointless in the grand scheme of things, customizable card designs
CONS
- $250 annual fee
- No major travel perks like its bigger sibling, the Amex Platinum
Annual Fee: $250 | Terms Apply | Rates & Fees
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.
Chase Sapphire Reserve®
60,000 Bonus Points
after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening. That’s $900 toward travel when you redeem through Chase Travel℠.
The Chase Sapphire Reserve® is a premium travel card that’s accessible to most travelers as it has a number of valuable and easy-to-use benefits. Its annual fee of $550, though still high, is quickly offset thanks to its $300 travel credit, large welcome bonus, strong spending categories, and premium perks like airport lounge access. It’s also great for those who don’t want to deal with transferring their points, as you’ll get big value when redeeming through Chase’s travel portal.
PROS
- Get 50% more value when you redeem your points for travel through Chase Travel℠. For example, 60,000 points are worth $900 toward travel—which is more than the annual fee.
- The $300 travel credit covers anything travel related, whether thats an Airbnb, a taxi, a flight, or hotel, making it almost impossible not to lessen the dent the fee made.
- 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.
- 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.
Annual Fee: $550 | Terms Apply | Rates & Fees
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 Hawaiin 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.
The Platinum Card® from American Express
80,000 Membership Rewards® Points
after you spend $8,000 on purchases in your first 6 months of card membership
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.
PROS
- The Amex Platinum’s typical intro bonus of 80,000 points is massive in itself. It’s worth $800 when spent directly through Amex’s travel portal on flights and hotels, which is already stellar. But when transferred to a partner, it’s very possible to squeeze over $1,600 or more in value.
- The Platinum has a slew of top-tier benefits, like Priority Pass, which gives the cardholder access to thousands of airport lounges and restaurants around the world, as well as Amex’s own Centurion lounges which are known for the high-quality (and free) food and cocktails. Other perks include up to $200 in Uber credits (to receive this benefit, you must have downloaded the latest version of the Uber App and your eligible American Express card must be a method of payment in your Uber account, and this Amex Benefit may only be used in the United States), up to $200 in airline fee credits (given in statement credits), up to $240 in digital streaming credits, up to $200 towards hotel bookings (given in statement credits) with Amex’s Fine Hotels and Resorts (2 night minimum stay required), and more. Enrollment is required for select benefits.
- A number of statement credits spanning multiple industries can build even more value into the card, including free stays when applied strategically.
- The Amex concierge is an underutilized benefit that can transform a trip by helping book hard-to-find dinner reservations or show tickets.
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.
Annual Fee: $695 | Terms Apply | Rates & Fees
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.
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