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    Hyatt Centric vs Hyatt House Hotels

    Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.

    HCHyatt Centric2026 FDDHyatt House Hotels2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Hyatt Centric

    $54,547,393 – $89,056,821

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 38

    Hyatt House Hotels

    $26,934,987

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 39

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Hyatt Centric

    Not available

    Hyatt House Hotels

    Not available

    Royalty · Item 6

    Hyatt Centric

    $5,000

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 23

    Hyatt House Hotels

    5%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 22

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Only Hyatt House Hotels has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Hyatt Centric

    $54,547,393 – $89,056,821
    Total estimated initial investment excluding real estate
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 38

    Hyatt House Hotels

    $26,934,987
    tt Corporation TOTAL ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT (excluding real estate costs) (11) — 26934987
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 39
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Hyatt Centric

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified

    Hyatt House Hotels

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Hyatt Centric

    $5,000
    Royalty after termination fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 23

    Hyatt House Hotels

    5%
    Column 1 Type of Fee Column 2 Amount Column 3 Due Date Column 4 Remarks Royalty Fee — 5%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 22
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Hyatt Centric

    $1,027
    Field marketing monthly fees
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 27

    Hyatt House Hotels

    $1,027
    rks Field Marketing Program Will vary depending on service tier selected. Currently, — 1027
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 28

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Hyatt Centric

    Not available
    No reviewed outlet counts

    Hyatt House Hotels

    121
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 90
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Hyatt Centric

    Not available
    Only one year reported

    Hyatt House Hotels

    +5
    Calculated: 116 at end of 2023 → 121 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Hyatt Centric

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Hyatt House Hotels

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    Hyatt Centric

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Hyatt House Hotels

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Hyatt Centric

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Hyatt House Hotels

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    HCHyatt Centric

    No reviewed Item 19 figures

    Hyatt House Hotels
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All Covered Hotels; 120 hotels, mixed franchised and owned/managed
    $167
    other All Covered Hotels
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 84
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Owned/Managed Covered Hotels
    55.6 percent
    other Owned/Managed Covered Hotels
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 88
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Covered Hotels
    $155
    other Franchised Covered Hotels
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 84
    +4 more groups in the full report

    Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.

    Hyatt Centric vs Hyatt House Hotels: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Hyatt Centric or Hyatt House Hotels?
    Hyatt Centric: $54,547,393 – $89,056,821 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 38); Hyatt House Hotels: $26,934,987 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 39). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Hyatt House Hotels. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Hyatt Centric and Hyatt House Hotels royalties compare?
    Hyatt Centric: $5,000 (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 23); Hyatt House Hotels: 5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 22). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Do Hyatt Centric and Hyatt House Hotels disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Hyatt Centric has no reviewed Item 19 figures on file; Hyatt House Hotels has reviewed Item 19 figures for 7 location groups. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.

    Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.

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