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The best Hyatt Category 4 hotels to maximize your free night award certificates

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One highlight of the World of Hyatt program is that it still uses award charts to determine how many points you need to redeem for a free night. The World of Hyatt award chart for Hyatt hotels and resorts has eight categories, and standard rooms at Hyatt Category 4 hotels cost 12,000 points on lowest nights; 15,000 points on low nights; 20,000 points on moderate nights; 22,500 points on upper nights; and 25,000 points on top nights.

Travelers often discuss Hyatt Category 4 hotels more than hotels in other categories because you can earn Category 1-4 certificates with the World of Hyatt Credit Card (see rates and fees), the Hyatt Milestone Rewards program and Hyatt’s Brand Explorer promotion. The best way to maximize these certificates is to use them at Category 4 hotels. Here’s a look at some of the best Hyatt Category 4 hotels and resorts.

Dream Nashville

The Dream brand joined World of Hyatt in 2023, and Dream Nashville is one of the better-rated Dream properties. Located in a restored landmark building just a few long blocks north of Lower Broadway and around the corner from Printers Alley, it’s close to several popular nightlife areas in Nashville.

Every room at Dream Nashville offers a 1920s-inspired design. You can book a 225-square-foot Bronze room with a king bed or a 300-square-foot Bronze room with two queen beds for 12,000 to 25,000 points per night. However, if you want to book an elevated room or suite, you’ll likely need to book a paid rate. The hotel is pet-friendly; you can have up to two pets per room for a $75 per-stay fee.

Dream Nashville offers a 24-hour fitness center with Peloton and Life Fitness equipment. On-site valet parking starts at $60 per night, and guests must also pay a $37 destination fee per night. However, if you have Hyatt Globalist status, redeem points or use a free night award for your stay, the destination fee will be waived. And if you have Globalist status and book using points or a free night certificate, the parking fee will also be waived if you can charge it to your room.

You’ll find several bars and restaurants at Dream Nashville. Stateside Kitchen is the hotel’s primary restaurant, and it offers American classics for every meal. Meanwhile, Jo’s Coffee is open daily from morning to afternoon, and Vatos Tacos serves tacos, tequila and mezcal on Thursday to Saturday nights. Plus, Sushi By Bou is a 14-seat omakase with a nightly 12-course tasting menu. The hotel also offers three bars: Dirty Little Secret (a modern speakeasy), Parlour Bar (an intimate martini bar) and Snitch (a laid-back bar with live music).

Rates at Dream Nashville start at 12,000 points or about $257 per night, including the $37 destination fee.

Hyatt Centric Rittenhouse Square Philadelphia

The Hyatt Centric Rittenhouse Square Philadelphia is a short walk from Rittenhouse Square. Guests will enjoy the nearby parks, dining, shopping and nightlife at this Hyatt Centric.

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You’ll find 310 hotel rooms and 22 suites at the Hyatt Centric Rittenhouse Square Philadelphia. Standard rooms, which start at 12,000 points per night, measure 300 square feet and offer one king bed or two queen beds. You can also redeem Hyatt points for a standard suite starting at 21,000 points per night or a premium suite starting at 24,000 points per night.

The on-site fitness center includes Peloton bikes, ellipticals, treadmills, free weights and yoga mats. Valet parking is available for $69.60 daily, but you’ll also find public transportation options nearby. The Hyatt Centric Rittenhouse Square Philadelphia is dog-friendly, though you’ll pay a $100 fee per stay of up to six nights and $200 for longer stays for one dog weighing 50 pounds or less (or two dogs with a combined weight of 75 pounds or less).

You’ll likely want to eat most of your meals at local restaurants, but you can also enjoy breakfast and dinner at Patchwork, the hotel’s restaurant, bar and 24-hour market. Patchwork is on the second floor of the hotel and offers local flavors.

Rates at the Hyatt Centric Rittenhouse Square Philadelphia start at 12,000 points or about $229 per night.

Hyatt Regency Lake Washington at Seattle’s Southport

I stayed at the Hyatt Regency Lake Washington at Seattle’s Southport for a few nights last year while visiting the Boeing factory and Alaska Airlines headquarters. And, I was delighted when I walked into my room and saw a few planes outside my window. This is a normal sight, as this Hyatt Regency is adjacent to Boeing’s Renton Production Facility.

You can book a 330-square-foot standard room with one king bed or two queen beds for 12,000 to 25,000 points per night. You can also book a 600-square-foot executive suite for 21,000 to 34,000 points per night or a 550-square-foot lake-view executive suite for 24,000 to 37,000 points per night. If you want to ensure a corner room like the one pictured above, you’ll need to book a paid rate.

The hotel charges a nightly $55 destination fee that includes a daily wine pour, daily s’mores kit, bike rental, and various other inclusions and discounts. Guests can enjoy an indoor pool and hot tub as well as a 24-hour gym.

Water’s Table offers breakfast, lunch and dinner, with some tables offering lake views. You can also enjoy drinks and burgers at the casual, dog-friendly “dock and drink” along the lake. Additionally, The Market is adjacent to the front desk and open 24 hours a day, with snacks and essentials.

Rates at the Hyatt Regency Lake Washington at Seattle’s Southport start at 12,000 points or about $212 per night, including the $55 destination fee.

Andaz Savannah

I visited Savannah, Georgia, in high school and enjoyed exploring its historic downtown. Savannah’s popularity as a tourist destination has only grown since then, and the Andaz Savannah is a good option if you want to stay in the historic city center.

The Andaz Savannah has 151 rooms, including 37 suites. You can book a standard room with one king bed or two queen beds starting at 12,000 points per night; standard and premium suites are often bookable with points-and-cash rates. Some rooms are dog-friendly for one dog of up to 50 pounds or two dogs totaling up to 75 pounds, though you’ll need to pay a $150 fee per stay of up to six nights and a $300 fee per stay of seven to 30 nights.

You can enjoy the second-story pool deck and the 24-hour fitness center, which features three Peloton bikes, a Peloton Row, free weights, cardio equipment and yoga mats. The property charges guests a destination fee of $38 per room, per night, which includes access to house bikes, daily sunset s’mores, a welcome drink upon arrival, and in-room snacks and nonalcoholic drinks.

You’ll find excellent local dining options around the Andaz Savannah, but if you want to eat in, you can still enjoy classic Southern comfort food for breakfast, lunch and dinner at 22 Square Restaurant. The 22 Square Bar is a great place to grab a drink before exploring Savannah’s nightlife. The bar even features local live music on Saturday evenings. And if you want to relax at the pool, you can get drinks and light bites on the pool terrace throughout the day.

Rates at the Andaz Savannah start at 12,000 points or about $227 per night, including the $38 destination fee.

Hyatt Centric Congress Avenue Austin

The Hyatt Centric Congress Avenue Austin is right in the heart of downtown Austin’s nightlife and business district. Whether you want to party on Sixth Street, see the Texas State Capitol, watch a show at the Paramount Theatre or stroll on South Congress, you’ll be just a short walk or ride away.

You can book a standard room with one king bed or two queen beds for 12,000 to 25,000 points per night. And on some nights, you can book a 600-square-foot Congress Suite overlooking the Paramount Theatre and Congress Street for 21,000 to 34,000 points per night.

The hotel offers a 24-hour fitness center with weights and Peloton bikes. You can enjoy meals and drinks on-site at The Tradition, An American Kitchen. Plus, the rooftop bar, Heydey Social Club, offers cocktails and southern comfort food.

Rates at the Hyatt Centric Congress Avenue Austin start at 12,000 points or about $155 per night.

Hyatt Regency New Orleans

The Hyatt Regency New Orleans is well-located if you’re attending an event at the Caesars Superdome, Champions Square or the Smoothie King Center. But it’s also a good location if you want to be within walking distance of the historic French Quarter, the Arts District and the Mississippi Riverfront.

The Hyatt Regency New Orleans has a whopping 1,193 rooms, including 95 suites. You can redeem 12,000 to 25,000 points per night for a 314-square-foot room with a king bed or two queen beds. You can also book the 692-square-foot Deluxe Suite for 21,000 to 34,000 points per night. The hotel is dog-friendly (one dog of up to 50 pounds or two dogs totaling up to 75 pounds), though you’ll need to pay a $100 fee per stay for up to six nights and a $200 fee per stay for seven to 30 nights.

Hotel guests can enjoy a seasonal outdoor pool on the fifth floor and a 24-hour fitness center on the 32nd floor. The hotel has a daily $29 destination fee that gives you a daily $15 dining credit for select on-site restaurants, two welcome drinks and more.

The Hyatt Regency New Orleans has a main restaurant (8 Block Kitchen and Bar) as well as a sports bar (Vitascope Hall), an Italian steakhouse (Rizzuto’s Prime) and a pool bar (Bywater Pool Deck and Bar). There’s also a Starbucks and a 24-hour in-room delivery service, 601 Delivery, that brings food from several eateries directly to guest rooms.

Rates at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans start at 12,000 points or about $204 per night, including the $29 destination fee.

Andaz Mexico City Condesa

The Andaz Mexico City Condesa opened in January 2023 with 213 rooms. It has mostly received rave reviews, although some guests note you can hear music in the rooms at night (so this may not be the best property for you if you’re a light sleeper). The hotel’s neighborhood provides ample dining options and a central tourist location, just a short walk from Parque Mexico and various art galleries.

You can redeem 12,000 to 18,000 points per night for a 344-square-foot standard room with one king bed or two double beds. You can also redeem points for select standard and premium suites. But, if you book a paid rate, you can reserve additional room types, including city-view rooms and a 667-square-foot terrace suite with a large private outdoor terrace.

The 17th floor of the hotel offers a rooftop pool with great city views and the Cabuya Rooftop restaurant and bar. You can get breakfast at Portico, sip caffeinated beverages at Derba Matcha Cafe and enjoy a drink in the dog-friendly Wooftop Beer Garden and Canine Club. If you bring your dog during your stay, you’ll need to pay a $100 fee per pet, per room.

Rates at the Andaz Mexico City Condesa start at 12,000 points or about $220 per night.

Park Hyatt Mendoza

The Park Hyatt Mendoza, opposite the historic Plaza Independencia in the center of Mendoza, Argentina, has 186 rooms and suites. It’s a short walk to many of the city center’s sights, but it also provides easy access to exclusive wineries and is just a 90-minute drive from ski resorts.

Standard rooms, which measure 388 square feet and have king or twin beds, are bookable from 12,000 points per night. You can also book several types of suites with points. Accommodations at the Park Hyatt Mendoza are pet-friendly for dogs that weigh no more than 50 pounds if you reserve at least three days in advance and pay a pet fee. (Two dogs can stay in one room if their combined weight is 75 pounds or less.)

The Park Hyatt Mendoza offers the Kaua Club and Spa, which has massage rooms, a sauna and a steam room. You’ll also find a Balcony of the Arts at the Park Hyatt Mendoza, which is a venue that showcases local artists. Casino Dreams Plaza is on-site as well, and it has more than 550 slot machines, live gaming tables, a bar and two dining options.

Bistro M serves an extensive menu inspired by Mendozan cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Balcony is also open daily, serving healthy dishes, international tapas and cocktails; meanwhile, Uvas Lounge and Bar offers drinks and fresh meals by the pool. At the casino, you can enjoy dinner and late-night bites at Diner Plaza as well as drinks and snacks at Lucky Seven.

Rates at the Park Hyatt Mendoza start at 12,000 points or about $225 per night.

Grand Hyatt Athens

The Grand Hyatt Athens offers sweeping views of the Acropolis and the Aegean Sea. Although you’ll need to walk a bit — or take the metro or a short ride — to get to the more touristy neighborhoods of Athens, you can’t beat the views from the Grand Hyatt’s rooftop pools (which are open May to early November, weather permitting).

ATHGH_P0131 Pool Evening — CHRISTOS DRAZOS/HYATT

You can redeem 12,000 to 25,000 points per night for a standard room with two twin beds or one king bed. You can also redeem points for a standard Grand suite with one king bed or a premium corner suite with one king bed. However, if you want to book a room with a private plunge pool, Grand Club access or a different type of suite, you’ll need to book a paid rate.

The Grand Hyatt Athens also has a spa with an indoor heated pool, a cold plunge pool, a steam room, a sauna, three treatment rooms and a 24-hour fitness center. The hotel offers dog-friendly rooms and doesn’t charge for up to one dog per room weighing 6 kilograms (about 13 pounds) or less.

The Grand is the primary restaurant at the Grand Hyatt Athens, and it serves dishes with Mediterranean and Greek flavors from its rooftop location. You can work or relax at Aphrodite Lobby Lounge, an all-day lounge bar area. Finally, the Grand Club Lounge is available on the mezzanine floor for guests who book a suite or a room with club access and for Hyatt Globalist members.

Rates at the Grand Hyatt Athens start at 12,000 points or about $88 per night.

Hyatt Centric Murano Venice

I’ve never been to Venice, Italy, but assuming I visit while the Hyatt Centric Murano Venice is still a Category 4 option, I expect to stay there. The Hyatt Centric Murano Venice is on one of the less-touristy islands in Venice’s lagoon, but water buses make it easy to reach more popular islands.

There are 119 rooms at the Hyatt Centric Murano Venice. The standard rooms are just 247 square feet, but each still fits a king or two twin beds. The small room size might not be a problem if you plan to spend most of your time exploring Venice.

Since the Hyatt Centric Murano Venice is relatively small, its amenities are limited. However, the hotel has an exercise room with a treadmill, a recumbent bike and a Technogym multigym station (which is open 24 hours a day but requires reservations at check-in). It also offers a sauna and a steam room from 5 to 10 p.m. for a fee of 10 euros ($12) per person (reservations required). You can take a water bus to the hotel, but the property also offers a shuttle boat from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) that you can currently book for 22 euros ($26) per person.

If you want to eat a nicer meal at the Hyatt Centric, Osteriva serves as a relaxed Venetian dining experience in a greenhouse. Otherwise, enjoy a drink and light bites at Rivalonga Cafe while overlooking the Canal Grande of Murano. Or, sip a drink indoors at Spritz and Fizz, the hotel’s cocktail bar.

Rates at the Hyatt Centric Murano Venice start at 12,000 points or about $171 per night.

Grand Hyatt Istanbul

The Grand Hyatt Istanbul is a short walk from Taksim Square and is surrounded by other high-caliber hotels. You can easily stroll from the Grand Hyatt Istanbul to Taksim Square and continue along Istiklal Avenue, a popular shopping street, to Galata Tower. Then, stroll back to the hotel or continue downhill and cross the Galata Bridge to see the sights of Eminonu Square.

At the Grand Hyatt Istanbul, you’ll find 360 rooms and suites. You can book a 409- to 452-square-foot standard room with two twin beds or a king bed from 12,000 points per night. If you need more space, you can also book an 861-square-foot Grand Suite with two twin beds or a king bed from 21,000 points per night or a 1,292-square-foot Grand Executive Suite with one king bed from 24,000 points per night.

Grand Hyatt Istanbul offers a large outdoor pool, a 24-hour fitness center with Life Fitness cardio equipment, a steam room and the Gaia Spa, which has four treatment rooms. Guests with Hyatt Globalist status or those who book a Grand Club room can access the Grand Club, where a continental breakfast and a cocktail hour are offered.

There are plenty of on-site dining options at the Grand Hyatt Istanbul. The 34 restaurant is open all day, serving seasonally inspired Turkish and Mediterranean fare, while Mezzanine Lounge and Bar offers light bites and garden views. If you want an evening drink, head to The Library Bar. You can also enjoy French cuisine and wines at L’Entrecote at the Library. Plus, Gazebo Pool Bar and Grasidi Gastro Garden are open every summer.

Rates at the Grand Hyatt Istanbul start at 12,000 points or about $188 per night.

Park Hyatt Siem Reap

I’ve yet to visit Siem Reap, Cambodia, and its UNESCO World Heritage Site, Angkor Wat, but perhaps the Category 4 Park Hyatt Siem Reap will motivate me to go. This Park Hyatt outpost was once the Hotel de la Paix, but it has since been completely reimagined and now fits the Park Hyatt brand. Since becoming a Park Hyatt, the hotel has won several awards and continues to garner excellent guest ratings.

The Park Hyatt Siem Reap has 104 rooms and suites. You can book a 376-square-foot standard room with one king bed or two twin beds from 12,000 points per night. But if you want more space, reserve a 764-square-foot Park Suite King room from 21,000 points per night or a 1,066-square-foot Park Executive Suite from 24,000 points per night.

The hotel has a lush outdoor lap pool on the ground floor and a free-form, lagoon-style pool on the first floor. The spa offers an assortment of massages, and body care and skin care treatments, while the 24-hour fitness center offers a selection of fitness equipment.

You can enjoy breakfast and dinner in The Dining Room, and have lunch, afternoon tea and dinner in The Living Room. You can also order a selection of light bites, pastries, cakes, ice cream and sorbets throughout the day at The Glasshouse Deli and Patisserie. If you’re looking for a special dinner, consider booking an Apsara Dinner around the Banyan tree in the courtyard, where you can enjoy a live dance performance. You can also book a special chef-led dining experience that occurs as you journey across Tonle Sap on a luxury boat.

Rates at the Park Hyatt Siem Reap start at 12,000 points or about $209 per night.

The Standard, Singapore

The Standard, Singapore, is near the shopping and entertainment area of Orchard, meaning it’s ideally located for shopping and visiting the city’s botanic gardens. As a reminder, Hyatt acquired Standard International in late 2024 and began integrating properties into World of Hyatt in 2025.

The Standard, Singapore, has 143 rooms and suites. You can redeem 12,000 to 25,000 points per night for a 226-square-foot room with one twin bed if you’re traveling solo. Alternatively, you can book a 248-square-foot room with two twin beds at the same award rate. If you want a larger room, a room with a king bed or a suite, you’ll need to book a paid rate. Likewise, if you want to bring a dog, you’ll need to book the Pet Obsessed Package.

The pool is the perfect place to lounge during the day or enjoy chill beats in the evenings; plus, there’s a pool bar. You can also relax, work or chat with a coffee, cocktail or classic American dishes at Cafe Standard. If you’re looking for something a bit nicer, try Kaya at The Standard, which bills itself as a bold new take on Japanese izakaya.

Rates at The Standard, Singapore, start at 12,000 points or about $182 per night.

Grand Hyatt Melbourne

Located within walking distance of many of Melbourne, Australia’s top destinations, the Grand Hyatt Melbourne has 546 rooms and suites and is well-suited for leisure and business trips. The hotel is just a short walk from Flinders Street train station, Fed Square, Treasury Gardens and St. Paul’s Cathedral.

The Grand Hyatt Melbourne offers 355-square-foot standard rooms that you can book from 12,000 points per night. There are also slightly larger rooms with Grand Club access available from 18,000 points per night and 861-square-foot standard suites from 21,000 points per night.

City Club Health and Fitness, the Grand Hyatt Melbourne’s gym and fitness center, offers Life Fitness equipment, an indoor swimming pool and a rooftop tennis court. The hotel has a Grand Club lounge on the 31st floor for Hyatt Globalist members and guests who booked rooms with Grand Club access. And if you want to eat on-site, Collins Kitchen is open for breakfast, lunch, tea and dinner; it specializes in classic Australian barbecue with traditional American-style smoked ribs and meat.

Rates at the Grand Hyatt Melbourne start at 12,000 points or about $177 per night.

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Editorial disclaimer: Opinions expressed here are the author’s alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, airline or hotel chain, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of these entities.