If you’re planning a trip and looking for hotels from the Hyatt Hotels Corporation chain, you’ve probably come across two popular brands: Hyatt House and Hyatt Place. While both belong to the same parent company and offer excellent service, they’re designed for different types of stays. Here’s a comparison and how to choose the one that best suits your trip.
Differences between Hyatt Place and Hyatt House
Hyatt Place and Hyatt House differ in that the latter is geared toward extended stays. Therefore, Hyatt House offers rooms of varying sizes (unlike Hyatt Place, which offers rooms of a more uniform size). Hyatt House features studios and suites equipped with full kitchens. Both brands cater to families and business travelers, but the two-bedroom suites at Hyatt House can accommodate larger families.
Below is a list of the general differences between Hyatt Place and Hyatt House:
Availability. At the time of publication, there are 411 Hyatt Place hotels worldwide, compared to 133 Hyatt House hotels.
Room categories. Accommodations at Hyatt House range from smaller studio-type rooms in some hotels to multi-bedroom suites. Hyatt Place offers less variety, with 96% of rooms classified as standard.
Kitchen equipment. The studios and suites at Hyatt House include fully equipped kitchens with a refrigerator, microwave, and stove. Rooms at Hyatt Place and studios at Hyatt House do not have full kitchens, but they do include a minibar.
Laundry. Hyatt House offers 24-hour self-service laundry facilities. Some Hyatt Place hotels may also have laundry facilities, but it is not a standard service.
Fire pits and outdoor grills. These outdoor amenities are common at Hyatt House, but not at most Hyatt Place properties.
Size of recreational facilities. The fitness center and pools at Hyatt House are typically considerably larger than those at Hyatt Place.
Similarities between Hyatt Place and Hyatt House
Hyatt Place and Hyatt House have far more similarities than differences.
Size. The room sizes at both chains are quite similar, ranging from 27 to 58 square meters at Hyatt Place and from 28 to 66 square meters at Hyatt House. Overall, the interiors are comfortable and contemporary, enhanced by distinctive lobbies and modern furnishings.
Service level: Both brands are limited-service hotels, without valet parking, bellhops, or room service.
Room layout: Both brands offer rooms designed to create distinct spaces for living, sleeping, and working. This is especially noticeable in the standard Hyatt Place room, where a partition separates the sleeping area from a cozy reading nook with a sofa or sofa bed.
Amenities: Both brands offer free Wi-Fi, 24-hour fitness centers (typically with cardio machines, weights, and yoga mats), and swimming pools (at most hotels).
Complimentary breakfast: Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast buffet at both brands. The difference between the breakfast at Hyatt House and Hyatt Place lies in the omelet bar, available at most Hyatt House hotels.
On-site Restaurant. Both brands have an on-site restaurant and/or bar serving cocktails, snacks, sandwiches, and occasionally more elaborate hot dishes. Each also has a 24-hour convenience store.
Pets Welcome. Both brands welcome pets at most of their properties. Additional charges may apply.
Business Services. Both brands offer a 24-hour business center at all their properties, with complimentary shared computers that allow remote printing, as well as meeting and event spaces.
When redeeming World of Hyatt points, Hyatt Place and Hyatt House hotels are ranked between Category 1 (starting at 3,500 points per night in the low season) and Category 5 (starting at 17,000 points per night in the low season) on the hotel rewards chart.
Hyatt Place currently has more than 400 hotels, with more opening soon. The number of hotels, including those yet to open, is distributed as follows:
- Category 1: 150 hotels
- Category 2: 152 hotels
- Category 3: 76 hotels
- Category 4: 33 hotels
- Category 5: 11 hotels
Hyatt House currently has 126 open hotels, with more opening soon. The number of hotels, including those yet to open, is distributed as follows:
- Category 1: 33 hotels
- Category 2: 45 hotels.
- Category 3: 43 locations.
- Category 4: 13 locations.
- Category 5: 3 locations.
Best choice for availability and location: Hyatt Place
Approximately one-third of Hyatt’s more than 1,000 destinations are Hyatt Place hotels. Travelers can choose from 411 Hyatt Place hotels worldwide. While most are located in North America, Hyatt Place has a presence on six continents, with its largest international presence in Asia.
Hyatt House also has a global presence, but remains primarily a North American brand, with approximately one-quarter of the availability of Hyatt Place.
Best hotel for extended stays: Hyatt House
With its studios and multi-room suites, Hyatt House is ideal for extended stays, especially for large families.
At select Hyatt House hotels, a special program called Very Important Resident is offered for guests staying 21 nights or more. This program includes a special extended-stay rate, restaurant and laundry credits, a welcome gift, and much more.
Best Hotel for Business and Leisure Travel: Both
With similar perks like complimentary breakfast, recreational amenities such as pools and fitness centers, and on-site restaurants and bars, Hyatt Place and Hyatt House are equally appealing to business and leisure travelers.
Benefits of Staying as a World of Hyatt Member
When you book a room at Hyatt Place or Hyatt House, you’ll receive additional benefits and perks as a member of World of Hyatt, the brand’s loyalty program. Membership is free, and members earn 5 Base Points for every eligible dollar spent at Hyatt properties. You can redeem points for stays at any hotel in the Hyatt portfolio; stays start at 5,000 points per night.
If you don’t have enough points for a points-only stay, you can pay with a combination of points and cash. World of Hyatt members can also get a special rate of up to 10% off when booking on the Hyatt website once they’re logged in as members.
Which one is right for you?
Here are some questions and tips to help you choose between Hyatt Place and Hyatt House:
1. How long will you be staying?
If you’re staying between 1 and 3 nights and tend to go out, Hyatt Place is sufficient.
If you’re staying for a week or more, or if you’re traveling with family, children, or need to cook, Hyatt House is a better option.
2. Do you need a kitchen/living area or do you prefer to eat out?
If you want to prepare some meals (especially for children) or have more space to relax, choose Hyatt House.
If you prefer eating out or ordering food delivery and just need a comfortable room, Hyatt Place is perfect.
3. Who are you traveling with and what are your needs?
Families, groups, or business travelers: space is important → Hyatt House.
Solo business travelers or couples looking for a more comfortable stay: Hyatt Place.
4. Location and price
Compare hotels: even within the same brand, there are variations in price, location, and room type.
If the Hyatt House in a particular city is significantly more expensive than the Hyatt Place, and you don’t need the extra space or a kitchen, you could choose the Hyatt Place and save money.
5. Loyalty program and points
If you’re a member of the World of Hyatt program, both brands allow you to earn and redeem points. Therefore, your choice won’t affect your account balance.
