Four Points by Sheraton is an American multinational hotel brand operated by Marriott International that targets business travelers and small conventions. As of June 30, 2020, Marriott operated 291 properties worldwide under the Four Points by Sheraton brand, with 53,054 rooms. In addition, Marriott had 130 planned hotels with 27,342 additional rooms. It also includes the sub-brand Four Points Flex by Sheraton.
History In April 1995, ITT Sheraton introduced the Four Points by Sheraton brand, to replace the designation of certain hotels as Sheraton Inns. During the early 2000s, this mid-scale, moderate-rate, full-service hotel brand operated around 135 properties, across about 15 countries, but primarily in the US.
In 1998, Starwood acquired ITT Sheraton. In 2000, Starwood relaunched Four Points by Sheraton as a premier upscale hotel chain for business and leisure travelers. The hotels initiated a Best Brews program that offers an opportunity to sample local craft beers.
In September 2016, Marriott acquired the Four Points by Sheraton brand as part of its purchase of Starwood. After the takeover, Marriott identified properties which did not meet brand standards, which were required to either renovate, or exit the brand.
Four Points Flex by Sheraton In September 2023, Marriott announced Four Points Express by Sheraton, a new spinoff brand of Four Points by Sheraton, targeting the mid-range market in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Its first property opened in London in 2024. In late 2024, Four Points Express was renamed Four Points Flex by Sheraton.marriott.com - Four Points Flex retrieved 18 December 2024 As of December 2024, the brand has 19 locations in England, Japan and Turkey.marriott.com - Locations retrieved 18 December 2024
Notable properties
Arusha, Tanzania: Four Points assumed management of the historic Arusha Hotel in 2017. Established in 1894, it is one of the oldest hotels in East Africa. Brisbane, Australia: The Four Points by Sheraton Brisbane is located near the City Botanic Gardens and the Parliament House. Dubai, United Arab Emirates: The Four Points by Sheraton Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, at 43 stories high, is one of the tallest hotels in Dubai. Originally a planned residential complex, it was turned into a hotel midway through development and opened in 2007. Havana, Cuba: The Four Points by Sheraton Havana, a conversion of the existing Hotel Quinta Avenida, became the first US-managed hotel in Cuba since 1960, when it opened in June 2016 during the Cuban thaw. On June 5, 2020, Marriott was ordered by the U.S. Treasury to cease management of the hotel by August 31, after the Trump administration suspended Marriott's license to operate in Cuba. Munich, Germany: The Arabella Hochhaus, previously operated as a Sheraton for over twenty years, was downgraded to become Four Points by Sheraton Munich Arabellapark in 2022, due to the hotel's anticipated demolition in 2030. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: The Four Points by Sheraton Riyadh Khaldia, formerly the Mena Grand Khaldia Hotel, was acquired by Starwood in 2013. It is located in the Riyadh neighborhood of Al Dirah. San Jose, United States: The historic Hotel Montgomery began to be operated as a Four Points following its 2004 reopening. Its original location in its immediate north is currently occupied by the Signia by Hilton San Jose.
Accommodations NorthAmerica Europe Middle E.& Africa Asia &Pacific CaribbeanLatin Am. Total 2016 Properties 132 14 8 54 19 227 Rooms 20,130 2,202 1,943 13,815 2,583 40,673 2017 Properties 141 17 11 60 20 249 Rooms 21,612 2,552 2,319 14,823 2,674 43,980 2018 Properties 152 20 12 67 20 271 Rooms 23,015 3,042 3,451 16,951 2,685 49,144 2019 Properties 159 18 17 75 20 289 Rooms 23,847 2,778 4,371 18,561 2,686 52,243 2020 Properties 158 19 16 83 19 295 Rooms 23,836 2,913 4,058 21,636 2,500 54,943 2021 Properties 160 19 18 84 19 300 Rooms 24,146 3,070 4,500 22,040 2,513 56,269 2022 Properties 159 19 21 89 18 306 Rooms 24,058 3,291 5,113 23,133 2,332 57,927 2023 Properties 154 20 21 96 18 309 Rooms 22,965 3,284 5,136 25,255 2,332 58,972
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