Short answer: IHG's two top luxury brands are thin in our data: we can rank 9 hotels across the 62 featured cities (6 Regent, 3 Six Senses), so this is a short list, not a top 20. On October 30, 2026 Regent Shanghai on the Bund gave the best value at a median $65.6 per 10,000 points, and Regent Carlton Cannes the worst at $43.2.
Most Regent and Six Senses resorts are outside the cities we track, so read this as a ranking of the city and near-city hotels only. Across 105 priced nights the median night cost 165,000 points against $893.56, worth $58.8 per 10k. Regent Shanghai on the Bund and Regent Beijing were the best value, and Regent Beijing was also the cheapest in points at a typical 30,000 a night.
This page ranks hotels within Regent and Six Senses only. If you want to know whether a luxury brand beats Holiday Inn on value overall, that is our brand comparison: InterContinental and Kimpton vs Holiday Inn. Use this page once you have picked the brand and want to know which hotel to spend on.
Regent and Six Senses at a glance
| Measure | Regent and Six Senses |
|---|---|
| Hotels tracked in the 62 featured cities | 11 |
| Hotels ranked (3 or more priced nights) | 9 in 8 cities |
| Priced nights analysed | 105 |
| Median points per night | 165,000 |
| Median cash per night | $893.56 |
| Median value per 10k points (all nights) | $58.8 |
| Fri and Sat nights / other nights | $58.7 / $59.2 |
| December nights | $59.9 |
| Hotels with a median of $55.70 or more | 6 of 9 |
| Hotels with a median under $50 | 2 of 9 |
How to read the value: IHG Points Finder flags anything under $44.50 per 10k as a night to pay cash for, $44.50 to $55.70 as normal and $55.70 to $66.80 as high. $50 per 10k is also the break-even if you buy points at 0.5 cents each.
The full ranking
| Rank | Hotel | City | Typical points per night | Typical cash per night | Median value per 10k points | Best night seen | Priced nights | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Regent Shanghai on the Bund | Shanghai | 71,500 | $458.10 | $65.6 | $66.4 on Wed Dec 9, 2026 | 10 | Never below $61.3 on any date we saw |
| 2 | Regent Beijing | Beijing | 30,000 | $192.89 | $63.3 | $74.2 on Tue Dec 8, 2026 | 10 | Never below $58.8 on any date we saw |
| 3 | Six Senses London | London | 190,000 | $1,080.00 | $59.8 | $63.3 on Sat Nov 28, 2026 | 23 | Steady across dates |
| 4 | Regent Hong Kong | Hong Kong | 114,000 | $705.31 | $58.6 | $71.2 on Fri Dec 18, 2026 | 12 | Better on Fri/Sat nights ($63.4 vs $57.5 on weeknights); points swung from 82,000 to 206,000 |
| 5 | Regent Shanghai Pudong | Shanghai | 41,000 | $230.95 | $56.9 | $61.8 on Tue Mar 16, 2027 | 8 | Steady across dates |
| 6 | Six Senses Rome | Rome | 246,000 | $1,393.35 | $56.7 | $63.2 on Tue Jan 12, 2027 | 16 | Steady across dates |
| 7 | Regent Santa Monica Beach | Santa Monica (LA area) | 225,500 | $1,239.53 | $54.6 | $78.9 on Tue Apr 13, 2027 | 12 | Better on Fri/Sat nights ($61.2 vs $54.2 on weeknights) |
| 8 | Six Senses Kyoto | Kyoto (Osaka search, 41 km) | 165,000 | $969.32 | $46.5 | $97.6 on Sun Nov 8, 2026 | 6 | Better on Fri/Sat nights ($46.5 vs $41.3 on weeknights); dipped to $40.7 on Tue Apr 13, 2027, check the date |
| 9 | Regent Carlton Cannes | Cannes (Nice area) | 90,500 | $393.87 | $43.2 | $47.4 on Tue Apr 13, 2027 | 8 | Dipped to $38.7 on Wed Dec 9, 2026, check the date; points swung from 80,000 to 312,000 |
Where to think twice
With 9 hotels, a separate worst five would repeat most of the list, so here are the three lowest medians. Regent Carlton Cannes was the only one below the $44.50 pay-cash line. Six Senses Kyoto had a strong best night ($97.6) but a weak median, so check your own dates.
| Hotel | City | Typical points per night | Typical cash per night | Median value per 10k points | Worst night seen | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regent Carlton Cannes | Cannes (Nice area) | 90,500 | $393.87 | $43.2 | $38.7 on Wed Dec 9, 2026 | Dipped to $38.7 on Wed Dec 9, 2026, check the date; points swung from 80,000 to 312,000 |
| Six Senses Kyoto | Kyoto (Osaka search, 41 km) | 165,000 | $969.32 | $46.5 | $40.7 on Tue Apr 13, 2027 | Better on Fri/Sat nights ($46.5 vs $41.3 on weeknights); dipped to $40.7 on Tue Apr 13, 2027, check the date |
| Regent Santa Monica Beach | Santa Monica (LA area) | 225,500 | $1,239.53 | $54.6 | $47.8 on Sun Nov 8, 2026 | Better on Fri/Sat nights ($61.2 vs $54.2 on weeknights) |
Method and dates
How we ranked: value per 10k points is the cash price of the night divided by the points price, times 10,000. For each hotel we took the median of that number across every date where both a cash and a points price were shown, and a hotel needed at least 3 priced nights to be ranked. Typical points and typical cash are the medians across the same nights, so they will not always multiply out to the median value. Points prices are as shown on the date we checked, including any points discount IHG was running. Cash prices are in US dollars as converted by the site. For Dubai and Doha the site returned local-currency cash prices, so we converted them at the fixed pegs of 3.6725 AED and 3.64 QAR per US dollar. Taipei prices came back in Taiwan dollars only, so Taipei hotels are listed as tracked but not ranked. Hotels are matched to the featured city search they appeared in, so a few sit outside the city itself; the City column says so. We do not rate rooms, service or location, only what your points are worth on these dates.
Dates checked (one-night stays, USD): Tue Nov 3, Sat Nov 7, Sun Nov 8, Tue Nov 10, Fri Nov 13, Sat Nov 14, Wed Nov 18, Thu Nov 19, Sat Nov 21, Sat Nov 28, Tue Dec 1, Wed Dec 2, Sat Dec 5, Tue Dec 8, Wed Dec 9, Sat Dec 12, Fri Dec 18 2026, and Sat Jan 9, Tue Jan 12, Wed Jan 13, Thu Jan 14, Fri Jan 15, Sat Jan 16, Wed Jan 20, Tue Mar 16, Sat Mar 20, Tue Apr 13, Sat May 15, Tue Jun 15, Sat Jun 19 2027. Not every city was checked on every date: 20 large cities (including London, Paris, New York, Tokyo, Shanghai, Bangkok, Singapore and Sydney) have up to 23 dates, and the other featured cities have 12 (Nov 8, 18, 19, 21, 28, Dec 8, 9, 18 2026 and Jan 9, Jan 20, Apr 13, May 15 2027). All prices were pulled from IHG Points Finder's live search on Friday October 30, 2026 between 12:29 and 15:33 Europe/Dublin (GMT), in four batches.
Tracked but not ranked: Six Senses The Palm, Dubai (no reward price on any date we checked); Regent Taipei (prices only in Taiwan dollars).
Quick answers
What is the best Regent hotel for points?
In our October 30, 2026 data it was Regent Shanghai on the Bund, typically 71,500 points against $458.10, a median $65.6 per 10k, and never below $61.3 on any night we saw. Regent Beijing was second at $63.3 and cost only about 30,000 points a night.
Is Six Senses worth IHG points?
At the city hotels we track, the value is fair but the price is steep. Six Senses London typically cost 190,000 points against $1,080.00 ($59.8 per 10k) and Six Senses Rome 246,000 points against $1,393.35 ($56.7).
Is Regent Hong Kong good value for points?
It was solid: a median $58.6 per 10k, typically 114,000 points against $705.31. Fridays and Saturdays were better, at $63.4 against $57.5 on other nights.
Should I use points at Regent Carlton Cannes?
On our dates, no. The median was $43.2 per 10k, below the $44.50 pay-cash line, and points ran from 80,000 to 312,000 a night.
Why are there so few Regent and Six Senses hotels here?
We only rank hotels that appear in the 62 featured city searches, with at least 3 priced nights. Regent Taipei was found but priced only in Taiwan dollars, and Six Senses The Palm, Dubai showed no reward price on any date we checked.
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Data note: figures come from IHG Points Finder's live search on Friday October 30, 2026. You can check any of the 62 featured cities for your own dates at https://www.ihgpointsfinder.com/. IHG Points Finder is independent and not affiliated with IHG. Points prices and availability change daily; always confirm on IHG before booking.