Four Found Hotels are now Series by Marriott properties on Marriott Bonvoy: Miami Beach and Santa Monica joined in November 2025, Santa Barbara followed in 2026, and Found Hotels, Chicago opened under the brand in July 2026. San Francisco and San Diego are still in the pipeline, and no opening dates have been given.
You earn Bonvoy points at these hotels, and in the U.S. a Series stay earns 10 base points per dollar and one Elite Night Credit per night, according to Marriott's earning page. Check each hotel's page on Marriott.com for the points price on your dates.
What Series by Marriott Is
Series by Marriott is a collection brand for independent hotels. A property joins without being rebuilt to Marriott brand standards, keeps its own name and identity, and gains Marriott's loyalty program and reservation reach. Marriott announced the brand in May 2025, and the Found Hotels deal with Hawkins Way Capital in September 2025 marked its U.S. debut.
For Bonvoy members, a Series stay works like other Marriott stays. It earns base points and counts toward elite nights. Outside the U.S., Canada and Greater China the rates are lower, at 5 points per dollar and half an Elite Night Credit per night.
The Found Hotels in Series by Marriott
Hawkins Way Capital developed the Found properties and FCL Management runs them. The partnership started with five hotels and now covers six sites. Here is where each stands:
- Found Miami Beach: open since November 2025
- Found Santa Monica: open since November 2025
- Found Santa Barbara: open, announced in March 2026
- Found Hotels, Chicago (River North): open since July 2026
- San Francisco: in the pipeline, no opening date given
- San Diego: in the pipeline, no opening date given
These are smaller, design-led properties in walkable neighborhoods. The Chicago conversion came with a new coffee concept, a co-working space, a meeting room and a gym.
Booking Found Hotels With Points
Marriott shows award pricing for each open hotel on its Marriott.com page for your dates. Compare that points price with the cash rate for the same nights before you redeem. When the cash rate is low, paying cash and earning points usually beats spending them.
Why Chains Keep Adding Soft Brands
Series is one of several collection brands. Hilton runs Curio Collection and Tapestry Collection, IHG runs Vignette Collection, and Hyatt runs JdV by Hyatt. Independent hotels get distribution and a loyalty program, and the chain gets lifestyle inventory without building new hotels. For you, that means more places to earn and use points in cities where chain options skew corporate.
What Bonvoy Members Should Do Now
Three things are worth doing.
If you're headed to Miami Beach, Santa Monica, Santa Barbara or Chicago, search the hotel on Marriott.com and price a night in both cash and points. Book with your Bonvoy number attached so the stay earns points and elite night credit.
For San Francisco and San Diego, check Marriott.com for a listing before you plan a stay.
If you have a trip to one of the four open cities, price the Found hotel against your usual Marriott option before you book.
Updated October 17, 2026: opening status.
