Hyatt Hotel Brands by Tier: Every Brand, and the Luxury Ones Worth Booking
The smallest of the big five by hotel count and the most valuable currency in hotel loyalty: every Hyatt brand, the luxury ones in depth, and what the 2026 award chart changed.
By Biirdee Travel, Luxury Travel Concierge · Updated September 27, 2026
Hyatt is the most interesting of the big hotel groups for a luxury traveler, for two reasons. Its luxury portfolio (Park Hyatt, Alila, Miraval and The Unbound Collection among them) punches above the company's size, and its loyalty currency, World of Hyatt, is worth roughly two to three times as much per point as Marriott's or Hilton's. Over the past few years Hyatt has also bought its way into lifestyle hotels (The Standard, Dream), all-inclusive resorts (Playa, a share of Bahia Principe) and boutique inventory (Mr & Mrs Smith), so the brand list has grown to 36 names in five portfolios.
Below: every Hyatt brand by portfolio, the luxury flags explained, the hotels we book, and the points math after the May 2026 award-chart change, plus the Chase transfer change that takes effect on 1 October 2026. Park Hyatt has its own page: Park Hyatt hotels, ranked. For how Hyatt compares with Marriott, Hilton, IHG and Accor, see hotel loyalty programs compared.
Hyatt in Brief
- Hyatt names 36 brands in five portfolios (Luxury, Lifestyle, Inclusive Collection, Classics and Essentials), plus the Mr & Mrs Smith booking platform and a loyalty tie-up with The Venetian in Las Vegas.
- Its luxury portfolio: Park Hyatt (51 hotels), Alila (18), Miraval (4), Impression by Secrets (2) and The Unbound Collection (54), about 130 hotels in all, a few of them awaiting a rebrand.
- World of Hyatt points are worth ~1.4–1.7¢, the most of any big hotel program, and award stays never carry resort fees.
- The award chart changed on 20 May 2026: each category now has five price bands instead of three. Category 8 runs from 35,000 to 75,000 points a night, and Hyatt says only a limited number of nights will price in the top two bands in 2026.
- Transfers: Bilt 1:1; Chase 1:1 from the Sapphire Reserve, but 4:3 from the Sapphire Preferred and Ink Business Preferred from 1 October 2026.
- Globalist is the best top-tier status for luxury stays (club access or daily breakfast, upgrades that include standard suites, waived resort fees), and Hyatt Privé advisor bookings add a confirmed upgrade and a $100 credit at every Park Hyatt.
Every Hyatt Brand, by Portfolio
Hyatt's own five portfolios as of mid-2026, with the brands in each. Mr & Mrs Smith is a booking platform rather than a hotel brand.
| Portfolio | Brands | What it means for you |
|---|---|---|
| Luxury | Park Hyatt, Alila, Miraval, Impression by Secrets, The Unbound Collection | The flags explained below, and the best value in World of Hyatt |
| Lifestyle | Andaz, Thompson Hotels, The Standard, StandardX, Dream Hotels, Breathless Resorts & Spas, JdV by Hyatt, Bunkhouse Hotels, Me and All Hotels | Design-led city and resort hotels; Andaz and Thompson are the closest to luxury |
| Inclusive Collection | Zoëtry Wellness & Spa Resorts, Hyatt Ziva, Hyatt Zilara, Secrets Resorts & Spas, Dreams Resorts & Spas, Hyatt Vivid, Sunscape Resorts & Spas, Alua Hotels & Resorts, Bahia Principe | All-inclusive resorts, mostly in Mexico and the Caribbean, bookable on their own award chart |
| Classics | Grand Hyatt, Hyatt Regency, Hyatt Centric, Destination by Hyatt, Hyatt Vacation Club, Hyatt | The core full-service hotels; Grand Hyatt flagships in big cities |
| Essentials | Hyatt Place, Hyatt House, Hyatt Studios, Hyatt Select, Caption by Hyatt, Unscripted by Hyatt, UrCove | Focused-service and extended-stay hotels; UrCove is Hyatt's China joint venture |
| Platforms and partners | Mr & Mrs Smith, The Venetian Resort Las Vegas | Thousands of boutique hotels on hyatt.com, and World of Hyatt earn and burn at The Venetian and the Palazzo |
Hyatt's Luxury Brands Compared
Open hotels as of June 30, 2026, from Hyatt's own figures. ATONA, an onsen-ryokan brand Hyatt is developing in Japan through a joint venture, is not open yet and is not counted.
| Brand | Hotels | Personality | Signature addresses | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Hyatt | 51 | Quiet, art-filled, residential city flagships and a few resorts | Tokyo, Kyoto, Paris-Vendôme, Vienna, Maldives Hadahaa, Niseko | Understated luxury on points |
| Alila | 18 | Design-led resorts in wild places, sustainability-minded | Ventana Big Sur, Villas Uluwatu, Jabal Akhdar, Fort Bishangarh | Scenery and adults-first calm |
| Miraval | 4 | Structured wellness retreats, all-inclusive of programming | Arizona, Austin, the Berkshires | A wellness reset |
| Impression by Secrets | 2 | Adults-only luxury all-inclusive | Isla Mujeres and Los Cabos | All-inclusive without the buffet feel |
| The Unbound Collection | 54 | Independent historic and one-of-a-kind hotels | Hotel Martinez in Cannes, The Driskill in Austin, Hotel du Pont in Wilmington | Character with World of Hyatt points |
The Luxury Flags, One by One
Park Hyatt is the heart of it: about 50 hotels built around quiet, residential luxury and serious art rather than chandeliers. Tokyo, the Lost in Translation hotel, reopened on 9 December 2025 after a 19-month renovation; Kuala Lumpur (2025), Marrakech (2024) and London River Thames (2024) are among the newest; Park Hyatt Cabo del Sol opened in Los Cabos in December 2025 and a Riviera Maya resort is due in the second half of 2026. Two caveats for planners: Park Hyatt Dubai is closed for renovation until late 2026, and Park Hyatt Mexico City takes its first guests in April 2027. The full ranking is in our Park Hyatt guide.
Alila is Hyatt's resort brand for spectacular, often remote settings: Ventana on the Big Sur cliffs, Villas Uluwatu above Bali's Indian Ocean, Jabal Akhdar on the rim of an Omani canyon, and Fort Bishangarh in a 230-year-old Rajasthani fort. It has grown to 18 hotels (Alila Mayakoba, the former Andaz, joined in February 2026) and lost one: Koh Russey in Cambodia now trades independently. Miraval is wellness taken seriously, with four retreats where the day's programming is the point, and Impression by Secrets is Hyatt's adults-only luxury take on all-inclusive.
The Unbound Collection is Hyatt's version of The Luxury Collection: 54 independent hotels with their own names and histories. Beyond the formal luxury portfolio, two lifestyle brands often do luxury's job. Andaz runs sophisticated, locally flavored hotels (Tokyo Toranomon Hills, Maui at Wailea) and Thompson the design-forward city hotels; both sit inside Hyatt's Privé advisor program alongside every Park Hyatt.
Hyatt Luxury Hotels We Book Most
The Park Hyatt, Alila, Miraval and Andaz addresses we book most often, plus the all-inclusive where points go furthest.
Park Hyatt Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan
The Lost in Translation hotel on floors 39 to 52 of Shinjuku Park Tower, reopened in December 2025 after its first full renovation since 1994: the New York Bar, the skylit pool and the calmest rooms in Tokyo.
Park Hyatt Kyoto
Kyoto, Japan
9.7Exceptional · 188 guest reviewsLow timber buildings on the slope below Kodai-ji in Higashiyama, with Yasaka Pagoda over the rooftops: one of the most coveted Hyatt redemptions in the world.
Guests praiseLuxurious stay with exceptional service
Park Hyatt Niseko Hanazono
Niseko, Hokkaido, Japan
9.4Excellent · 293 guest reviewsSki-in, ski-out at the foot of Hanazono, with Mount Yotei across the valley and onsen baths inside: the best points ski hotel in Asia.
Guests praiseExceptional serviceStunning locationGreat room quality
Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa
Gaafu Alifu Atoll, Maldives
9.2Excellent · 28 guest reviewsA single island in remote Gaafu Alifu Atoll, where the house reef starts at the beach: the Park Hyatt formula of quiet and space, and the Maldives' best-value luxury redemption.
Guests praiseGreat locationBeautiful decoration
Alila Ventana Big Sur
Big Sur, California, United States
9.0Excellent · 284 guest reviewsAdults-only on 160 acres of redwood-lined ridge above the Pacific, with glamping and cliff-top rooms, and meals included in the rate; the scenery does the work.
Guests praiseExceptional locationOutstanding amenitiesPleasing room quality
Alila Villas Uluwatu
Uluwatu, Bali, Indonesia
9.3Excellent · 296 guest reviewsClifftop pool villas above the Indian Ocean on Bali's Bukit Peninsula, built with local stone and bamboo: the Alila look at its most photographed.
Guests praiseSpectacular ocean/cliff viewsExceptional, attentive staff and service
Alila Jabal Akhdar
Jabal Akhdar, Oman
9.5Exceptional · 633 guest reviewsA stone lodge on the rim of a gorge 2,000 meters up Oman's Green Mountain, two hours from Muscat: rose-harvest spring days and star-saturated nights.
Guests praiseBeautiful settingExceptional staff
Alila Kothaifaru Maldives
Raa Atoll, Maldives
9.5Exceptional · 81 guest reviewsA Raa Atoll island with a pool in every villa and Alila's pared-back design: one of the more attainable Maldives redemptions in World of Hyatt.
Guests praiseGood snorkeling on parts of the island
Alila Fort Bishangarh
Jaipur, India
9.4Excellent · 317 guest reviewsA 230-year-old warrior fort on a granite hill outside Jaipur, turned into a hotel with suites in the old battlements.
Guests praiseExceptional serviceBeautiful locationGreat dining experiences
Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas
Encinitas, California, United States
8.6Very good · 289 guest reviewsOn the bluff above the Pacific in Encinitas, north of San Diego, with steps down to the beach.
Guests praiseExcellent staff serviceBeautiful locationComfortable accommodations
Miraval Berkshires Resort & Spa
Lenox, Massachusetts, United States
A wellness retreat on a former estate in Lenox, Massachusetts, where the daily program of classes and activities is included.
Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos
San José del Cabo, Mexico
A family all-inclusive on the San José del Cabo beach: a strong use of Hyatt's all-inclusive award chart, where points cover meals and drinks.
Guests praiseGreat serviceBeautiful location
Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort
Wailea, Maui, United States
9.0Excellent · 356 guest reviewsTiered infinity pools falling toward Mokapu Beach and Ka'ana Kitchen's farm-driven cooking: the most luxurious way to spend Hyatt points in Hawaii.
Guests praiseBeautiful property and stunning grounds
World of Hyatt at Luxury Hotels: The Points Math
World of Hyatt points are worth roughly 1.4–1.7 cents each on our working valuation, and the reason is structural: Hyatt still publishes an award chart. Since 20 May 2026 each of its eight categories has five price bands (Lowest, Low, Moderate, Upper and Top) in place of the old off-peak, standard and peak. The top hotels sit in Category 7 (25,000 to 55,000 points a night) and Category 8 (35,000 to 75,000), where the old peak was 45,000. Hyatt says only a limited number of nights will move into the Upper and Top bands during 2026, free-night certificates still work at any band when a standard room is available, and award stays never pay resort fees.
The chart change moved 136 hotels (112 up, 24 down) and pushed several flagships higher; London River Thames moved from Category 7 to 8. Even so, the arithmetic still favors luxury: a Park Hyatt night at 45,000 points against a $1,000-plus cash rate returns over two cents a point. The all-inclusive resorts run on a parallel A–F chart (from 12,000 to 85,000 points), where the points also cover food and drink. Mr & Mrs Smith properties can be booked with points too, but at dynamic prices worth only about a cent a point, so pay cash there.
The transfer picture shifts on 1 October 2026. Chase Sapphire Reserve cardholders keep the 1:1 transfer to Hyatt; points from the Sapphire Preferred and Ink Business Preferred move at 4:3 (four Chase points for three Hyatt points), a rate new Sapphire Preferred cards have had since mid-June. Bilt still transfers 1:1. At 4:3 a Chase point buys about 1.1–1.3 cents of Hyatt value, still the best hotel transfer there is, just less of a steal. There is no fifth night free at Hyatt; its value is in the chart.
The World of Hyatt Award Chart (from 20 May 2026)
Points per night for a standard room. Luxury hotels sit mostly in Categories 6 to 8.
| Category | Lowest | Low | Moderate | Upper | Top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category 5 | 15,000 | 20,000 | 25,000 | 30,000 | 35,000 |
| Category 6 | 20,000 | 25,000 | 30,000 | 35,000 | 40,000 |
| Category 7 | 25,000 | 30,000 | 35,000 | 45,000 | 55,000 |
| Category 8 | 35,000 | 45,000 | 55,000 | 65,000 | 75,000 |
| All-inclusive E | 35,000 | 45,000 | 55,000 | 65,000 | 75,000 |
| All-inclusive F | 45,000 | 55,000 | 65,000 | 75,000 | 85,000 |
Globalist, and How We Book Hyatt Luxury
Globalist (60 qualifying nights or 100,000 base points a year) is the most useful top-tier status in hotel loyalty for a luxury traveler: club lounge access or daily full breakfast where there is no lounge, upgrades at check-in that include standard suites, waived resort fees on paid stays as well as awards, free parking on award stays and a 30% points bonus, with Guest of Honor awards and suite-upgrade awards at the 60-night milestone.
Hyatt Privé is the advisor layer on top. At every Park Hyatt a Privé booking adds a $100 credit per stay, a one-category upgrade confirmed within 24 hours of booking, daily breakfast for two, and early check-in from 9am and late checkout to 4pm; Andaz, Miraval and select Alila, Thompson and Grand Hyatt hotels participate with $50–100 credits. The stay earns World of Hyatt points and your elite benefits still apply. For a cash stay at a Park Hyatt, that combination is hard to beat; for a redemption, we check the award band first and tell you honestly which wins. Our best luxury hotels to book with points lists the Hyatt redemptions worth planning around.
Hyatt Brand FAQs
How many brands does Hyatt have?
Hyatt names 36 brands in five portfolios (Luxury, Lifestyle, Inclusive Collection, Classics and Essentials) as of mid-2026, plus the Mr & Mrs Smith platform. It does not publish a single headline count, so third-party tallies range from 35 to 37.
What are Hyatt's luxury brands?
Park Hyatt, Alila, Miraval, Impression by Secrets and The Unbound Collection, about 130 hotels in all. Andaz and Thompson sit in Hyatt's lifestyle portfolio but often do luxury's job, and ATONA, an onsen-ryokan brand in development with a Japanese partner, is due from 2028.
What is Hyatt's most luxurious brand?
Park Hyatt. Its roughly 50 hotels, from Tokyo and Kyoto to Paris-Vendôme, Vienna and the Maldives, are Hyatt's flagships. Alila is the resort alternative for dramatic landscapes, and Miraval the choice for a structured wellness retreat.
How much are World of Hyatt points worth?
Roughly 1.4–1.7 cents each on our working valuation, more than any other big hotel program. Luxury redemptions often beat that: a Category 7 or 8 Park Hyatt at 35,000–55,000 points against a $1,000-plus cash rate returns two cents or more.
What changed in the World of Hyatt award chart in 2026?
From 20 May 2026 each category has five price bands (Lowest, Low, Moderate, Upper, Top) instead of off-peak, standard and peak. Category 8 now runs from 35,000 to 75,000 points a night, up from a 45,000 peak, and 136 hotels changed category. Hyatt says only a limited number of nights will price in the top two bands during 2026.
Do Chase points still transfer 1:1 to Hyatt?
From the Chase Sapphire Reserve, yes. From 1 October 2026, points from the Sapphire Preferred and Ink Business Preferred transfer at 4:3, four Chase points for three Hyatt points, and new Sapphire Preferred cards approved since mid-June 2026 already transfer at that rate. Bilt still transfers to Hyatt at 1:1.
Does Hyatt have a fifth night free on award stays?
No. That is a Marriott and Hilton perk. Hyatt's value comes from its published chart instead, and award stays never pay resort fees.
Can I use Hyatt points at Mr & Mrs Smith hotels?
Yes, at participating properties, but the pricing is dynamic and works out to about a cent per point, well below a typical Hyatt redemption. Pay cash there and save your points for Park Hyatt and Alila.
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