The real numbers on owning a Hyatt Place Hotels franchise
Hyatt Place Hotels · FDD 2005 · from public state filings
BDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses earnings (Item 19) — but read how.
★★★★☆FranchiseValidate transparency rating: 4/5
Investment
$23,431,820–$29,885,898
Total fees
8.5% of sales
Outlets
347
Closure signals
1 ceased, 2 terminated
Lawsuits
0
Is Hyatt Place Hotels worth it? How it compares to 337 similar franchises
Ongoing fees
8.5% of sales
about average
Startup cost
from $23,431,820
pricier than 98% of peers
Disclosure honesty
Grade B
more honest than 84% of other franchises franchises
Closure rate
0.3% of outlets
better than most (median 1.5%)
Disclosed lawsuits
0
fewer than most
Benchmarked against every other franchises franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.
What their own earnings claim actually says
FPR discloses occupancy, ADR, RevPAR, Smith Travel indices, World of Hyatt contribution data for 346 covered hotels. Omits net income/profit figures and operating expense details.
Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)
Low termination/closure rate indicates system stability; minimal recent failures observed.
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How much does a Hyatt Place Hotels franchise cost?
The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $23,431,820–$29,885,898, including a $75,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do Hyatt Place Hotels franchise owners make?
FPR discloses occupancy, ADR, RevPAR, Smith Travel indices, World of Hyatt contribution data for 346 covered hotels. Omits net income/profit figures and operating expense details. We grade this disclosure B for honesty.
What is the Hyatt Place Hotels franchise failure rate?
Low termination/closure rate indicates system stability; minimal recent failures observed.
Is a Hyatt Place Hotels franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Hyatt Place Hotels scores B on disclosure honesty, carries about 8.5% of sales in ongoing fees. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: WI DFI Franchise Registration (2005). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Hyatt Place Hotels or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.