Hyatt Place Hotels
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching Hyatt Place Hotels franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
Hyatt Place offers hotel rooms with spaces for work and relaxation. Its properties serve business and leisure travelers with dining options, breakfast, fitness facilities and areas for socializing.
Headline figures
Hyatt Place Hotels quick facts
- Is Hyatt Place Hotels a franchise?
- Yes. Hyatt Place Hotels offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 322 franchised and 25 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 91).
- How much does it cost to open a Hyatt Place Hotels franchise?
- The Hyatt Place Hotels Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $23,431,820–$29,885,898 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 39). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What ongoing fees does Hyatt Place Hotels charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 5% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 22). The brand or advertising fund contribution is $1,027 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 28). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does Hyatt Place Hotels disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The Hyatt Place Hotels FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 84). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many Hyatt Place Hotels locations are there?
- The FDD reports 347 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 91). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- Is Hyatt Place Hotels a good franchise to buy?
- Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 includes financial performance figures; check which locations and period they cover; Item 20 lists outlet openings, closures and transfers; Item 6 includes a brand or advertising fund contribution on top of royalty; Item 20 also lists current and former franchisees you can contact. Review the full FDD with a franchise attorney and accountant before deciding.
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1Opening costs are estimated at $23,431,820 – $29,885,898 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 9 separate groups: other measures for 321 Franchisee owned/operated; possible affiliate joint ventures below 50% locations; other measures for 25 Affiliate owns at least 50% or manages third party locations; other measures for 346 Combined franchised and owned/managed locations; other measures for 82 Franchisee owned/operated; possible affiliate joint ventures below 50% locations; other measures for 6 Affiliate owns at least 50% or manages third party locations; other measures for 88 Combined franchised and owned/managed locations; other measures for 346 locations; other measures for 361 locations; other measures for 88 locations. They are not combined.
- 3Outlets grew by 5 in 2025, to 347 (United States, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Hyatt Place Hotels head-to-head
Closest peers in the same subcategory, side by side from reviewed FDD figures. Not a ranking or recommendation.
Costs · Items 5–7
What does it cost to open?
Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.
Startup Investment — Item 7
Total estimated initial investment
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 39
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- Royalty monthly gross rooms revenueMain ongoing fee
84 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.
Financial Performance — Item 19
What results are disclosed—and for which locations?
9 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
321 locations
Other measures · 321 locations
- Who is counted
- Franchised Covered Hotels
- Period
- Mean occupancy
- Excluded
- 346 full-year hotels of 361; 11 opened during 2025 and four temporarily closed excluded. Urban subset: 88 in densely populated metropolitan areas. Expenses excluded from revenue figures.
- Method
- Occupancy=sold/available nights; ADR=gross rooms revenue/sold nights; RevPAR=gross rooms revenue/available nights; group metrics use aggregate revenue/nights. Unaudited internal financials except Smith Travel independently compiled indices; not profit.
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
United States, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of December 31, 2025 of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 91
Net +6 outlets, 2023–2025
Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero, so the line looks nearly flat; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2025 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.
Questions to investigate
Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.
For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($23,431,820 – $29,885,898) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?
Reported units went from 342 to 347 in 2025. How many new units opened, closed or changed hands?
Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?
For current and former owners
How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?
How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?
How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?
What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?
For your advisors
Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.
Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.
Sources & vintage history
Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.
Citations (2026 FDD)
- [1]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 39
- [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Covered Hotels · PDF p. 84; PDF p. 86; PDF p. 85; PDF p. 87; PDF p. 88; PDF p. 89
- [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Owned/Managed Covered Hotels · PDF p. 84; PDF p. 85; PDF p. 86; PDF p. 87; PDF p. 88; PDF p. 89
- [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All Covered Hotels · PDF p. 84; PDF p. 85; PDF p. 86; PDF p. 87; PDF p. 88; PDF p. 89
- [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Urban Hotels · PDF p. 84; PDF p. 85; PDF p. 86; PDF p. 87; PDF p. 88; PDF p. 89
- [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Owned/Managed Urban Hotels · PDF p. 84; PDF p. 85; PDF p. 86; PDF p. 87; PDF p. 88; PDF p. 89
- [7]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All Urban Hotels · PDF p. 84; PDF p. 85; PDF p. 86; PDF p. 87; PDF p. 88; PDF p. 89
- [8]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Covered Hotels · PDF p. 83
- [9]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All Brand Hotels · PDF p. 83
- [10]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Urban Hotels · PDF p. 83
- [11]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 91
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD
Territory & operations
404 addresses in Franopolis's imported location list. Coverage may differ from Item 20 outlet counts.
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Franchisor financial statements
| Fiscal year | Measure | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | payment of withholding taxes for stock-based compensation | -$27 |
| 2025 | base management fees | $446 |
| 2025 | incentive management fees | $272 |
| 2025 | franchise and other fees | $480 |
| 2025 | contra revenueMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | -$86 |
| 2025 | net fees | $1,112 |
| 2025 | owned and leasedMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $1,375 |
| 2025 | distributionMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $946 |
| 2025 | total revenues | $7,101 |
| 2025 | general and administrative | $555 |
| 2025 | owned and leasedMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $1,122 |
| 2025 | other direct costs | $73 |
These figures describe the franchisor company, not individual franchise locations.
SBA-backed loans to franchisees
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Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.
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At a glance
Business history
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Owner participation
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Territory language
Litigation disclosure
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Bankruptcy disclosure
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Agreement term
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Reader notes on wording
Our automated check found that these summaries may not match the FDD's exact wording. Read the FDD excerpt itself; it is the authoritative text. Core cost, fee, Item 19 and outlet figures are not affected.
Item 6 · PDF p. 25 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Monthly late interest lesser legal maximum; interest after seven days
“Late fee and interest $225 late fee plus lesser of 1½% per month or the highest rate law allows As incurred Late fee is due on all overdue amounts. Interest is due on all amounts more than 7 days late or not available for withdrawal by due date ”
Note: The page gives this rate as 1½% per month; converting it to the extracted decimal would require a calculation.
Item 20 · PDF p. 91 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 1 Company-owned/managed 2025 — Start
“2025 24 25 +1”
Note: Item 20 claim is state/geography-specific or not a national/systemwide Total row; it cannot be verified under the required scope.
Item 20 · PDF p. 91 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 1 Franchised 2023 — Start
“2023 309 317 +8”
Note: This is a state-level row or a systemwide non-Total row. Item 20 checks are limited to national/systemwide Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 91 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 1 Franchised 2023 — End
“2023 309 317 +8”
Note: This is a state-level row or a systemwide non-Total row. Item 20 checks are limited to national/systemwide Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 91 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 1 Franchised 2025 — Start
“2025 318 322 +4”
Note: This is a systemwide non-Total row or a state-level transfer row. Item 20 checks are limited to national/systemwide Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 91 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 1 Company-owned/managed 2025 — End
“2025 24 25 +1”
Note: This is a systemwide non-Total row or a state-level row. Item 20 checks are limited to national/systemwide Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 91 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 1 Company-owned/managed 2024 — End
“2024 24 24 0”
Note: This is a systemwide Company-owned/managed row, not the Total Outlets row required for Item 20 checks.
Item 20 · PDF p. 91 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 1 Systemwide 2024 — Start
“2024 341 342 +1”
Note: Item 20 claim is state/geography-specific or not a national/systemwide Total row; it cannot be verified under the required scope.
Item 20 · PDF p. 91 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 1 Franchised 2024 — End
“2024 317 318 +1”
Note: This is a systemwide non-Total row or a state-level transfer row. Item 20 checks are limited to national/systemwide Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 91 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 1 Company-owned/managed 2023 — Start
“2023 24 24 0”
Note: This is a state-level row or a systemwide non-Total row. Item 20 checks are limited to national/systemwide Total rows, so this claim cannot be confirmed under that rule.
Item 20 · PDF p. 91 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 1 Franchised 2025 — End
“2025 318 322 +4”
Note: This is a systemwide non-Total row or a state-level transfer row. Item 20 checks are limited to national/systemwide Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 91 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 1 Company-owned/managed 2024 — Start
“2024 24 24 0”
Note: This is a systemwide Company-owned/managed row, not the Total Outlets row required for Item 20 checks.
Item 20 · PDF p. 91 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 1 Company-owned/managed 2023 — End
“2023 24 24 0”
Note: This is a state-level row or a systemwide non-Total row. Item 20 checks are limited to national/systemwide Total rows, so this claim cannot be confirmed under that rule.
Item 20 · PDF p. 91 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 1 Franchised 2024 — Start
“2024 317 318 +1”
Note: This is a systemwide non-Total row or a state-level transfer row. Item 20 checks are limited to national/systemwide Total rows.
Item 21 · PDF p. 112 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Gains) losses on sales of real estate and other — 2025
“Gains) losses on sales of real estate and other 15 (1,245) (18)”
Note: The cited quote is malformed: PDF p.112 reads “(Gains) losses on sales of real estate and other 15 (1,245) (18)”; the value is supported, but the claim's quote is not exact.
Item 21 · PDF p. 112 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Gains) losses on sales of real estate and other — 2023
“Gains) losses on sales of real estate and other 15 (1,245) (18)”
Note: The cited quote is malformed: PDF p.112 reads “(Gains) losses on sales of real estate and other 15 (1,245) (18)”; the value is supported, but the claim's quote is not exact.
Item 21 · PDF p. 112 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Gains) losses, net on marketable securities — 2023
“Gains) losses, net on marketable securities (19) (54) (34)”
Note: The cited quote omits the opening parenthesis; PDF p.112 reads “(Gains) losses, net on marketable securities (19) (54) (34)”. The value is supported, but the quote is not exact.
Item 21 · PDF p. 112 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Gains) losses on sales of real estate and other — 2024
“Gains) losses on sales of real estate and other 15 (1,245) (18)”
Note: The cited quote is malformed: PDF p.112 reads “(Gains) losses on sales of real estate and other 15 (1,245) (18)”; the value is supported, but the claim's quote is not exact.
Item 21 · PDF p. 112 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Gains) losses, net on marketable securities — 2024
“Gains) losses, net on marketable securities (19) (54) (34)”
Note: The cited quote omits the opening parenthesis; PDF p.112 reads “(Gains) losses, net on marketable securities (19) (54) (34)”. The value is supported, but the quote is not exact.
Item 21 · PDF p. 112 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Gains) losses, net on marketable securities — 2025
“Gains) losses, net on marketable securities (19) (54) (34)”
Note: The cited quote omits the opening parenthesis; PDF p.112 reads “(Gains) losses, net on marketable securities (19) (54) (34)”. The value is supported, but the quote is not exact.
Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.
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