Hyatt Category 2 hotels cost 6,500-9,500 per night, depending on the travel season. There are plenty of great properties in this category that can give you plenty of bang for your buck.
Here are the best Category 2 Hyatt hotels around the world:
AMERICAS
North America
Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch (St. Louis, MO)
Source: Tripadvisor
Distinctions: Tripadvisor #17 Hotel in St. Louis
Accommodations: For 8,000 points per night, guests can book a 300 soft King or Double guest room.
Location: The great thing about this hotel is that it’s right by the St. Louis Arch, 15 miles from the airport, and a close to several sports venues. Busch Stadium, Edward Jones Dome, and Scottrade Center are all within 1 mile of the hotel, making this a perfect hotel if you’re in town for a game.
If you’re not a sports fan, hit up the nearby Forest Park, St. Louis Zoo, Missouri Botanical Gardens, riverfront casinos, or the Anheuser Busch Brewery. If you’re looking to get outside of the local vicinity, there is a Metrolink station within walking distance that provides fast, efficient transportation.
Honorable mention: Hyatt Regency Cleveland (Cleveland, OH)
Central America
Hyatt Regency Cancun (Cancun, Mexico)
Source: Tripadvisor
Distinctions: N/A
Accommodations: For just 8,000 points per night, guests can book a 398 sqft King or Double Room. These rooms feature lagoon or city views with a private balcony. An extra 2,000 points per night gets you into a Club room that is the same size, but includes access to the Regency Club Lounge. Guests staying in Club rooms receive complimentary continental breakfast, cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and private check-in/check-out.
Location: This beachside hotel is located in the hotel zone, which is a 14-mile narrow island popular among tourists for its nightlife. Guests have easy access to a myriad of restaurants, bars, and the beach.
Downtown Cancun, a great shopping destination, is 5 miles away. For those who want to stay close to the property, the Plaza Caracol and Kukulcan Plaza Shopping Mall are within walking distance. Two theme parks, Xcaret and Xel-há, are both within 7 miles of the property. For golf fans, the Pok Ta Pok Golf Course is less than half a mile away.
For those wishing to explore nature and a bit of history, Isla Mujeres and Riviera Maya are a 20-minute ride away. If you’re willing to venture out further, consider renting a car and enjoy a scenic 2-hour drive to the Chichén Itzá Mayan ruins.
Cancun Airport is 14 miles away, and taxi shuttle service is available for $14 per person.
Honorable mention: N/A
South America
Grand Hyatt Santiago (Santiago, Chile)
Source: Tripadvisor
Distinctions:
- Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice 2013 Winner: #8 Top 15 Luxury Hotels in Chile
- Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice 2013 Winner: #20 Top 25 Hotels in Chile
Honorable mention: Park Hyatt Mendoza, Hotel Casino and Spa (Mendoza, Argentina)
ASIA/PACIFIC
Asia
Hyatt Regency Incheon (Incheon, South Korea)
Source: Hotel website
Distinctions:
- Tripadvisor #1 Hotel in Incheon
- Tripadvisor Traveler’s Choice 2013: #1 Top 25 Hotels for Service in South Korea
- Traveler’s Choice 2013: #4 Top 25 Luxury Hotels in South Korea
Accommodations: For a hotel with this many accolades, 12,000 points/night is truly a bargain. Standard rooms offer 387 sqft of space, views of the airport or nearby islands, tea and coffee provision, and more.
The hotel offers an entertainment center where guests can enjoy live music and karaoke suites with individual private bars.
Location: The hotel offers complimentary shuttle service to the nearby airport, which is 3 minutes away. With access to the Airport Railroad (AREX), guests can travel from the area to Seoul within 45 minutes.
Honorable mention: Hyatt Regency Kolkata, Grand Hyatt Jakarta
Pacific
Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manila (Manila, Philippines)
Source: Tripadvisor
Distinctions:
- Tripadvisor #8 Hotels in Manilla
- Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice 2013 Winner: #18 Top 25 Luxury Hotels in the Philippines
Accommodations: Standard rooms feature comfortable Twin or King sized beds with goose down duvet, Italian marble bathroom with rain shower and separate tub, in-room coffee and tea maker, and more.
Club Rooms get you access to continental breakfast at the lounge, all-day refreshments, evening cocktails, and canapes.
Location: The hotel is within walking distance of downtown Manila, and offers easy access to the railway station, Intramuros (the oldest district of Manila), Manila Ocean Park, Luneta Rizal Parks, Chinatown, Mall of Asia, and other attractions. The airport is a 30-minute drive and cab fares are around $12. The hotel also offers a limo service to/from the airport, convention center, tourist attractions, and the financial district for $2.43-$84.91 per hour, depending on the vehicle.
Honorable mention: Hyatt Regency Saipan (Saipan, Mariana Islands)
EUROPE, AFRICA, & MIDDLE EAST
Africa
Hyatt Regency Sharm El Sheikh Resort (Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt)
Source: Tripadvisor
Distinctions: Tripadvisor #15 Hotels in Sharm El Sheikh
Accommodations: At the standard level, guests can book a 410 sqft Twin or King Sea View room with a private balcony, separate work area, marble bath with soaking tub, walk-in shower, deluxe bath amenities with Dead Sea minerals, and more.
Guests booking Club rooms get access to the Lounge and the Club House, an exclusive space offering a secluded beach , gardens, private swimming pool and whirlpool. This is a great option if you want a more private space to relax.
Location: With its beachside location by the Red Sea, this resort offers convenient access to Ras Mohammed National Park – a renowned diving and scuba diving site. If you choose to venture away, the hotel can arrange trips to St. Catherine’s Monastery, Mount Sinai, Pharaoh’s Island, and other attractions.
Honorable mention: Hyatt Regency Johannesburg (Johannesburg, South Africa)
Middle East
Grand Hyatt Amman (Jordan, Amman)
Source: Tripadvisor
Distinctions:
- Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice 2013 Winner: #10 Top Luxury Hotels in Jordan
- Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice 2013 Winner: #17 Top 20 Hotels in Jordan
- Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice 2013 Winner: #22 Top 25 Hotels for Service in Jordan
Accommodations: Grand King/Twin rooms have a separate work area, multi-purpose power plugs, 24-hour room service, and complimentary mineral water upon request.
Club Rooms offer similar accommodations with the added bonus of Club Lounge access.
Location: The Grand Hyatt Amman is located in the financial and diplomatic district of the city. The hotel is close to the King Abdullah (Blue Domed) Mosque, Zara Expo, and the airport.
While mainly catering to business travelers, the hotel has won many accolades and makes a great option for a stay in Amman.
Honorable mention: Hyatt Regency Dushanbe (Dushanbe, Tajikistan)
Have you stayed at any of these properties? Please comment below with thoughts or questions.
HR Warsaw is a nice hotel, but I’m not sure how the half mile to old town was measured – it’s a long way from the action, more like 3-4 miles.
@ Ray, it’s on the hotel website…maybe they’re being creative with their distance calculations to appeal to tourists.
Hyatt Danang is quite nice… can’t remember if 2 or 3
@ SBG, that’s good to know. It’s currently a category 2, which is a great value.
First off, thanks for this series of posts. I’ve been wishing someone would do this.
A few edits in the cancun section: “Location: This beachside hotel is located in the hotel [ZONE]. Also, Xel-Ha amd Xcaret are a *little* further than 3.5 miles from the Hyatt! 🙂
@ Jason, thanks for catching that! Both errors have been fixed. The hotel site lists the distance as 2.5 and 3.5 miles respectively, but you are right. Google maps shows it to be 5 and 7 miles.
Huh? Xcaret is 81km from Cancun, down in Playa Del Carmen. I guess it’s irrelevant since there is no more Hyatt Cancun, but 7 miles from Playa to Xcaret sounds right. Will be nice when the Zilara comes in.
The Arch is no where near as close as that picture makes it look!
Delightful post, yet needs an updating. Unfortunately, Hyatt Regency Cancun no longer exists. Back in April, it became the Hyatt Krystal Punta Cancun. (different chain) Hyatt does have the new all inclusive Zilara in Cancun — though that takes a LOT more points. http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2014/4/9/121418/2031/hotels/Hyatt_Regency_Cancun_Will_Change_into_the_Krystal_Punta_Cancun_on_May_1