The Guide to World of Hyatt Brands

If you’re a member of the World of Hyatt loyalty program, chances are you're familiar with its numerous brands and generous elite status perks. Over 30 brands participate in the program, with more than 1,300 hotels in over 70 countries on six continents.

Still, Hyatt is not as large as other hospitality competitors like Marriott Bonvoy and Hilton Honors, and this is why Hyatt is more generous with elite status perks.

And the World of Hyatt loyalty program is repeatedly ranked NerdWallet's top hotel rewards program.

The growing number of Hyatt brands covers a variety of price points and designs, from budget-friendly to all-inclusive to luxurious. The company continues to focus on well-being, a theme that runs through many of its brands, by adding things like in-room mindfulness and exercise content, premium workout facilities and even bonus points for guests who work out on Peloton equipment at Hyatt properties.

Hyatt hotel brands differentiate themselves to attract the right customers (and hotel investors) and grow the portfolio in all corners of the globe.

Let’s take a look at some Hyatt properties (sorted in alphabetical order), so you can learn more about what each brand offers and decide which one is right for you.

There a couple of things they all share. One is the ability to earn and redeem valuable Hyatt points. Another is that staying at any of these Hyatt brands gives you the opportunity to use perks from co-branded credit cards like the World of Hyatt Credit Card or the World of Hyatt Business Credit Card.

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Pairing local culture with luxury indulgences, Alila is an exciting resort brand in the World of Hyatt lineup. Most Alilas are in Asia — nearly half of them in Indonesia. There are three Alila properties in the U.S. (all in California): Ventana Big Sur, an Alila Resort, an all-inclusive offering with incredible nature views, the adults-only Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas, and the adults-only Alila Napa Valley.

This midscale brand is one of the growing number of all-inclusive brands for World of Hyatt. Most of its properties are in Spain, although AluaSoul Zakynthos is in Greece. A subset of hotels in the portfolio, like AluaSun Far Menorca and Alua Tenerife, are not all-inclusive.

This hip lifestyle brand appears in both urban and resort locations and features elevated service, design and amenities appealing to sophisticated travelers looking to stay in hotels that reflect personal style and creativity. In fact, Andaz means “personal style” in Hindi.

Hyatt has more than a dozen Andaz locations in the pipeline in cities like Hong Kong, Lisbon, Portugal, and Toronto.

Each Andaz property has its own style. The photo above captures the lobby of Andaz Mayakoba Resort Riviera Maya in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. In India, Andaz Delhi finds its home in a corporate park near the airport with great runway views for plane spotters. It also has an entire section of serviced apartments for long-stay guests.

Andaz properties has a partnership with The Society of Scent to create a signature aroma that captures the essence of each destination. These scents are used in public areas of Andaz properties.

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Adults only and all-inclusive, these oceanfront resorts are located in the Dominican Republic, Jamaica and Mexico. Guests experience unlimited access to food, drinks, room service and entertainment. Breathless Resorts & Spas are popular with both singles and couples thanks to their party atmosphere.

Caption by Hyatt, one of Hyatt’s newer brands, aims to provide affordable upscale design for those who want the basics without compromising style. Social spaces are a key component of these hotels.

Currently, the only Caption by Hyatt property is the Caption by Hyatt Beale Street Memphis in Tennessee. Additional hotels are in the pipeline for:

• Chattanooga and Nashville, Tennessee.

• Sacramento, California.

• Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

• Sydney, Australia.

• Tokyo and Osaka, Japan.

These independent hotels and resorts often incorporate residential properties and home rentals into a larger community. Whether the vibe you're looking for is mountain ski resort, golf course or urban hub, Destination by Hyatt hotels have something to offer.

Locations include Wild Dunes Resort in Isle of Palms, South Carolina, Austria Haus in Vail, Colorado, 7Pines Resort Ibiza in Spain and many more.

Dream Hotels are luxury accommodations known for splashy entertainment and dining venues in popular destinations like Los Angeles, Nashville, Tennessee, New York, and Miami's South Beach.

Coming soon are new properties in Doha, Qatar, Las Vegas and San Antonio. Designed as lifestyle properties, Dream Hotels give World of Hyatt members access to fashionable settings as part of the hospitality company’s Boundless Collection.

Dreams Resorts & Spas are upscale, luxury all-inclusive hotels with locations from Mexico and the Caribbean to Europe and South America. Guests can enjoy unlimited dining at a la carte restaurants — no need for reservations — as well as pool and beach service — no wristbands required.

Large-scale properties with a focus on group functions, impressive dining and art, and corporate business, Grand Hyatt hotels are designed to wow. Glossy lobbies and long amenity rosters are the norm. Some of the newest additions to the portfolio include Grand Hyatt Barcelona in Spain and Grand Hyatt Kuwait Residences in Kuwait City.

A popular perk for World of Hyatt Globalist members and those paying for premium rooms is access to Grand Clubs, serving breakfast and evening snacks. For Grand Hyatt hotels without these clubs, Globalist members can enjoy breakfast in the restaurant.

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When the hotel is branded as Hyatt, this means it usually has less meeting space than a Hyatt Regency. Hyatt Paris Madeleine — in the French capital — is one example. Hyatt hotels cater to both business and leisure travelers in a variety of destinations.

Catering to both business and leisure guests, Hyatt Centric is known for being in the center of busy, popular neighborhoods. Location is key to Hyatt Centric’s storytelling, from locations in downtown financial districts, like Hyatt Centric Las Condes Santiago in Chile, to spots close to tourist attractions, like Peru's Hyatt Centric San Isidro Lima, which is near Incan ruins.

Hyatt Centric properties feature popular perks like Drybar-branded hair dryers and curated activities that were designed by in-the-know locals.

Hyatt House dates back to 1957 with the purchase of the Hyatt House at Los Angeles International Airport, making this Hyatt’s first hotel. Hyatt founder Jay Pritzker envisioned the need for a place to stay by the airport and bought the property from businessman Hyatt von Dehn. It became the world’s first “fly-in” hotel.

While Hyatt House was the catalyst for a much larger hospitality brand, these days, select-service Hyatt House properties are not only near airports, but around the world in urban markets and near college campuses. Hyatt house accommodations tend to be more spacious than a standard hotel room, with larger living areas and kitchenettes designed for extended stays.

Hyatt Place is a select-service brand that has more than 400 locations, most of which offer free breakfast; wireless internet is free for elite World of Hyatt members.

Business-traveler-friendly amenities include business centers and in-room refrigerators, and many locations have lobby lounge menus, bars, grab-and-go food items, gyms and swimming pools.

Hyatt Place and Hyatt House have similarities, but Hyatt House accommodations tend to be larger and come with kitchenette facilities. Our guide to Hyatt House vs. Hyatt Place will help you choose between the two.

Hyatt Regency properties are full-service hotels for both business and leisure travelers. Many Hyatt Regencys have a Regency Club lounge for daily food and beverage offerings for premium-rate guests and those with top elite status.

Popular locations for conference events and family travel include the Hyatt Regency Orlando in Florida and the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa in Lahaina, Hawaii. A new opening for the Hyatt Regency brand is Hyatt Regency Nairobi Westlands in Kenya with other hotels in the pipeline like:

• Hyatt Regency Tirana, Albania.

• Hyatt Regency Phuket, Mai Khao Beach, Thailand.

• A slew of new openings in India for cities like Agra, Goa, Indore and Mumbai, among others.

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This is the newest brand to join World of Hyatt and fits into the upper-midscale category along with the Hyatt Place, Hyatt House and Caption by Hyatt brands, all of which are in the select service category.

For now, there is only one upcoming property — in Mobile, Alabama — but plans are to expand the brand soon. Hyatt Studios fits well into the extended-stay category thanks to ensuite kitchen facilities. Members earn 2.5 World of Hyatt points for each dollar spent.

Hyatt Vacation Club properties belong to the hospitality company’s vacation ownership (timeshare) program, but are also available for traditional hotel bookings. These luxury condominiums, villas and homes offer more ensuite amenities like kitchens, but also provide resort amenities like pool or beach areas. World of Hyatt members can benefit by earning and redeeming points while elite members earn tier bonuses.

The Hyatt Vacation Club at Beach House, Key West in Florida has a zero-entry pool (an easy, sloping descent into the water), beach areas and a convenient location near shopping, dining and nightlife.

Hyatt Vivid Hotels & Resorts is one of the newer brands in the World of Hyatt program. It consists of all-inclusive, adults-only vacation accommodations with food, beverages and entertainment packaged into the rate. At the moment, there is only one Hyatt Vivid property open, Hyatt Vivid Grand Island in Cancun, Mexico, but all-inclusive resorts are a focus for World of Hyatt in the coming years.

Hyatt Zilara has four properties: two in Mexico, one in the Dominican Republic and one in Jamaica. These all-inclusive resorts pack in drinks, meals, fitness classes and entertainment. Hyatt Zilara resorts are for adults only.

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The six Hyatt Ziva properties are located in Mexico and the Caribbean. Unlike Hyatt Zilara, Ziva is designed for families and includes everything from meals and drinks to activities and entertainment for all ages.

Hyatt Zilara guests can visit Hyatt Ziva properties in locations where they are adjacent to each other, but only the adults at family-friendly Ziva can use the facilities at Zilara properties.

Impression by Secrets is another of Hyatt’s all-inclusive, adults-only offerings. There are two of these stunning resorts, both in Mexico, offering elevated experiences designed for luxury. All accommodations are large suites ranging from around 700 square feet to more than 6,000 square feet — and all come with butler service.

Other notable perks include ensuite wine fridges, laundry service and the ability to arrive or depart at any hour (there is no set check-in or checkout time).

JdV by Hyatt is a group of independent, boutique hotels that are playful and whimsical. The JdV stands for the French phrase "joie de vivre" or "joy of life." Hyatt likes to say these properties are for those who “live life with an exclamation point.” Through design and locally flavored dining, these creative, pet-friendly properties include names like Hotel Kabuki in San Francisco and Hotel 50 Bowery in New York City.

In June 2024, Hyatt acquired the German brand Me and all hotels. This urban lifestyle brand has six (soon to be seven) hotels in Germany, and they're already available to book through World of Hyatt.

With only three U.S. hotels (located in Tucson, Arizona; Austin, Texas; and the New England Berkshires), Miraval is a small but notable brand. These wellness-focused resorts cater to guests focused on fitness, nutrition and overall well-being. And now guests can earn or redeem World of Hyatt points for doing so.

At Miraval, you can tailor each part of your experience to get exactly what you want, whether that's weight loss or spa pampering. A key benefit of redeeming points here is that award stays come with a $175 nightly resort credit, free daily activities, all meals and nonalcoholic drinks.

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Another recent addition to the Hyatt family is a collection of small hotels and villas (the average size is 42 rooms) called Mr & Mrs Smith. Each of the 700 properties in the Mr & Mrs Smith collection has been vetted by secret shoppers and a curation team based in the United Kingdom.

The Mr & Mrs Smith collection includes English country manors, clifftop hotels and luxury urban properties. And brand new to the World of Hyatt map of destinations, as a result of Hyatt's 2023 acquisition of Mr & Mrs Smith, are properties in Namibia, Fiji and the British Virgin Islands.

Select Mr & Mrs Smith properties participate in the World of Hyatt program, offering members World of Hyatt benefits such as space-available upgrades for Globalists and points-earning for everyone; a few World of Hyatt perks, like comped Globalist breakfast and Guest of Honor, are not available. (Some Mr & Mrs Smith hotels include breakfast for all guests anyway.)

Park Hyatt is a collection of upscale hotels at the top of the Hyatt food chain; these represent some of the most famous and elegant properties in the Hyatt portfolio. Expect personalized service and the best dining or views in each destination. Among the most well-known properties in the brand are the iconic Park Hyatt Sydney facing the Opera House and the family-friendly Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort and Spa in Colorado.

And then there’s the famous Park Hyatt Tokyo, whose New York Bar was featured prominently in the movie “Lost in Translation” and has become a tourist attraction in its own right. Park Hyatt Tokyo is currently closed for a full-scale renovation, with plans to reopen in late 2025.

Park Hyatt has several properties coming soon:

• Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

• Park Hyatt Johannesburg, South Africa.

• Park Hyatt London River Thames, United Kingdom.

• Park Hyatt Cancun, Mexico.

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Secrets Resorts & Spas are adults-only and feature luxurious accommodations and amenities. All-inclusive rates mean that meals, drinks and activities are folded into the price. If portions of the resorts look familiar, that's because some episodes of ABC’s "The Bachelor" were filmed at Secrets locations.

Properties are in Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Jamaica and Saint Martin. Across the Atlantic Ocean, there are also properties in Bulgaria and Spain.

The Hyatt resorts collection has a lot of adults-only properties, but in the case of Sunscape Resorts & Spas, families get in on the action. These resorts are for adults and kids alike, with locations in Mexico, the Dominican Republic and Curaçao.

There are separate activity areas for younger kids and teenagers, plus all-inclusive fun by the pool, at entertainment venues and restaurants.

Located in both city and resort destinations, Thompson Hotels tap heavily into art, design, nightlife and culture, offering excellent dining and drinking selections. Some of this lifestyle brand's most spectacular options include the rooftop bar at The Cape, a Thompson Hotel in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, with views of El Arco in the Pacific Ocean or the rooftop pool and lounge at Thompson Madrid.

Independent, creative hotels that blend in to their environments, The Unbound Collection properties are ideal for travelers who want as much local culture as possible. Hyatt calls these properties “story-worthy” hotels, and lets owners make their own design decisions.

Similar to the Tribute Portfolio and Kimpton collections of independent hotels, these individually designed hotels deliver World of Hyatt perks plus their own stories. The Great Scotland Yard Hotel in London is part of this collection — in the building that was once home to the Metropolitan Police.

UrCove by Hyatt properties are fully designed for the Chinese market with a particular focus on upper-midscale Chinese travelers. The brand only exists in China.

One example is the UrCove Beijing International Exhibition Center, located near shopping, universities, hospitals and parks. It's also close to the metro, which offers UrCove guests easy access to many other parts of the city.

Zoëtry Wellness & Spa Resorts are all-inclusive properties with a culinary focus on authentic, local gourmet dishes made with organic ingredients. Other perks include:

• Housekeeping three times a day.

• Included minibars restocked twice daily.

• 20-minute complimentary wellness experiences.

• The ability to check-in or check out whenever you like (when available).

World of Hyatt guests can check in to chic Zoëtry properties in Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Curaçao, St. Lucia and Spain.

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The World of Hyatt’s brand portfolio includes budget-friendly hotels, all-inclusive properties, city locations, residential villas and condominiums, and chic, independent hotels. While not the largest hospitality portfolio, the World of Hyatt loyalty program can deliver exceptional benefits at a wide variety of hotels.

You can earn and redeem World of Hyatt points in more places than ever before, especially if using the World of Hyatt Credit Card.

(Top photo courtesy of Hyatt)