Marriott quietly rolled out a new search filter that shows only hotels with an elite-access club lounge. It lives in the “All Filters” panel on Marriott.com and narrows results to properties that advertise lounge access for qualifying elites (think M Club and executive lounges).
On Marriott’s help page, the brand now spells it out: search your destination and dates, click All Filters, and toggle Elite Member Lounge to view participating hotels. That’s the official path — and it’s the easiest way to avoid brands or hotels where elites typically don’t get lounge access.
A couple of notes from early testers: the filter currently works on the website; some report it hasn’t fully landed in the app yet. And like any database-driven feature, accuracy depends on each hotel keeping its info current, so double-check hours or closure notices on the property page (or by calling the hotel) before you rely on breakfast and evening service.
Why This Matters
M Club Lounge at the Charlotte Marriott City Center | Image source Marriott
If you’re Platinum, Titanium, or Ambassador, lounge access is a big part of the value equation—breakfast, snacks, work space, and often evening hors d’oeuvres that can replace a meal. Being able to filter for lounge properties turns a 20-minute “click and hope” hunt into a 20-second scan. For newer Bonvoy members, it also makes it clearer which hotels actually offer the perk.
Bottom line
The Elite Member Lounge filter is a small tweak that saves time and guesswork — and makes elite benefits easier to actually use. Start your search on Marriott.com, hit All Filters → Elite Member Lounge, and then confirm lounge hours on the hotel’s page before you book.
