About two years ago I attempted to get into the JW on Capri with points. By traveling early, we actually got in on saver points. When I arrived (the first in my party), they were still cleaning the deck and the place was a mess, but the front desk assured me all would be well shortly, and indeed it was. I was the first guest of the season! I dropped off my bags and returned in a couple of hours and got the most beautiful room imaginable.

That year anyway, the saver rate was only available for the first two weeks after the Spring opening. Who knows, it may happen again.

White Restaurant there is very good but horribly expensive.

You also need to know that getting your bags up to the hotel can be a problem, especially if you're trying to do it on the cheap. The last couple of hundred feet to the front door of the hotel is via a 4-foot-wide alley with people always coming and going. And it's straight up a hill. Getting help from the hotel is an option, but of course you'll have to contact the hotel somehow to make it happen.

Similarly, we almost missed the boat to Naples because they (the boat) changed the sailing time on us, but didn't bother to inform us.

Tricky stuff, all, but in spite of that it was one of the best Marriott experiences we've ever had!