Hyatt Place
Sub-brand
UnclaimedHyatt Place is Hyatt's select-service hotel brand aimed at business and leisure travelers seeking spacious, casual accommodations.
Last updated October 30, 2026
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Overview
Hyatt Place is a select-service hotel brand belonging to Hyatt Hotels Corporation, the Chicago-based global hospitality group. The brand was created in the mid-2000s as Hyatt's answer to the fast-growing limited-service segment, offering travelers a casual, contemporary alternative to traditional full-service hotels while retaining Hyatt's service standards. Its properties typically feature spacious guest rooms with distinct sleeping and living zones, a 24-hour gallery-style lobby and food market, complimentary breakfast, and flexible meeting space, positioning the brand between economy limited-service chains and upscale full-service hotels. Hyatt Place grew rapidly through franchising and management agreements, becoming one of the largest brands in Hyatt's portfolio by room count and a key driver of the group's expansion into secondary and suburban markets. The brand is aimed at business travelers, families, and leisure guests who value convenience, consistency, and value. It operates primarily in the United States, with a growing international footprint in markets such as Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. As part of Hyatt Hotels Corporation, Hyatt Place benefits from the group's loyalty program, distribution, and reservation systems. The brand has been periodically refreshed through design and service updates to keep pace with changing traveler expectations, including modernized lobbies, enhanced technology, and expanded food and beverage options. It remains a core component of Hyatt's select-service strategy and a significant contributor to the group's global room pipeline.
History
Hyatt Place was developed by Hyatt Hotels Corporation in the early 2000s as the group's entry into the select-service hotel segment, which had been dominated by competitors such as Marriott and Hilton. The first Hyatt Place hotel opened in 2006, following Hyatt's acquisition of the AmeriSuites chain, whose properties were converted and rebranded under the new Hyatt Place identity. This conversion strategy allowed Hyatt to establish a national footprint quickly without building every property from the ground up. The brand was designed around a distinctive prototype: a casual, residential-style lobby with a 24-hour food market and self-service check-in kiosks, and guest rooms divided into a sleeping area and a separate living area with a sofa sleeper. This layout differentiated Hyatt Place from traditional limited-service hotels and appealed to both business travelers and families. Over the following decade, Hyatt Place expanded through a mix of company-owned, managed, and franchised properties, becoming one of the largest brands in Hyatt's system by number of hotels. The brand also began international expansion, with openings in Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Hyatt has periodically refreshed the brand's design and service standards, including updated lobbies, enhanced technology, and expanded breakfast offerings, to remain competitive in the select-service category. Hyatt Place remains a central element of Hyatt's growth strategy, particularly in the select-service and franchise segments, and continues to contribute significantly to the group's global development pipeline.
- 2006
First Hyatt Place hotel opens following conversion of AmeriSuites properties.
- 2000
Hyatt acquires the AmeriSuites chain, laying the groundwork for the Hyatt Place brand.
Products and positioning
Select-service, value-oriented hotel brand within Hyatt's portfolio, targeting business and leisure travelers seeking spacious, casual accommodations.
Hyatt Place guest rooms
Spacious rooms with separate sleeping and living areas.
Gallery Kitchen Skillet breakfast
Complimentary hot breakfast offered at Hyatt Place hotels.
24/7 Gallery Menu
Round-the-clock food and beverage offerings in the lobby.
Recent events
- Unconfirmed
Reported
SREE Hotels acquires Hyatt Place Columbia/Downtown/The Vista[2]
SREE Hotels LLC of Charlotte, North Carolina, has acquired the 130-room Hyatt Place Columbia/Downtown/The Vista in Columbia, South Carolina, and owns and operates the property.
Reported
Commonwealth Hotels acquires two Chicago-area Hyatt hotels[3]
Commonwealth Hotels announced that it had acquired the Hyatt House Chicago/Naperville/Warrenville and Hyatt Place Chicago/Naperville/Warrenville, expanding its operations into Illinois.
- Unconfirmed
Apple Hospitality acquires two Tempe hotels[4]
Apple Hospitality REIT announced the acquisition of the newly developed 105-room Hyatt House and 154-room Hyatt Place in Tempe, Arizona, for approximately $64.6 million.
Reported
Summit Hotel Properties sells Hyatt Place Atlanta Airport North[5]
Summit Hotel Properties completed the sale of the 150-guestroom Hyatt Place Atlanta Airport North in East Point, Georgia, for a total sales price of $14.5 million.
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