by: PLPosted on:

14 Best Hyatt Category 4 Hotels & Resorts in United States For Your Hyatt Free Night Award [2023]

"Full Disclosure: We love living points life by using points and miles to elevate travel experiences. In the interest of being transparent with you, we may be compensated from an approved credit card's application, or from some of the products and services recommended on this site. This only happens when you click on our affiliate links. We also earn commissions from purchases made through Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. Thank you for your support and especially for reading this blog! Please see our Advertiser Disclosure for more details!"


The World of Hyatt program offers a few ways to earn the Hyatt Free Night Award Certificate. The offers range from the anniversary Hyatt Free Night Award through the Chase World of Hyatt Credit Card to staying at 5 different Hyatt brands and receiving one Hyatt Free Night Award, up to five (5) free nights awards for the life of the account.

Hyatt Free Night Award is good for available standard rooms at any worldwide Hyatt hotels and resorts designated as Category 1 through 4. In this post, I am putting together a list of Best Hyatt Category 4 Hotels & Resorts in the United States:

Best Hyatt Category 4 Hotels & Resorts in the United States
Photo Credit: Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress
Table of Contents  [show/hide]

    Best Hyatt Category 4 Hotels & Resorts in the United States

    The following are the best Hyatt Category 4 hotels to book in the United States. These properties can all be booked online on Hyatt’s website:

    Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego – California

    • Waterfront location on the San Diego Bay
    • Walking distance to the Gaslamp Quarter
    • Rooms with large windows and spectacular views
    • Two rooftop swimming pools
    • Top-floor cocktails bar with incredible views of Coronado Island
    • Great Globalist elite recognition
    • Best Club Lounge for Globalist members and club lounge access guests in the United States

    Best Hyatt Category 4 Hotels in United States For Your Hyatt Free Night Award Certificate
    Photo Credit: Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego

    Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress – Orlando, Florida

    • Receive great reviews on TripAdvisor
    • Outdoor heated lagoon poor
    • Outdoor activities such as golf, tennis, and racquetball
    • Plenty of on-property amenities and facilities
    • Popular with family travelers
    Best Hyatt Category 4 Hotels & Resorts in the United States
    Photo Credit: Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress

    Grand Hyatt Washington – D.C.

    • Downtown location within walking distance of Chinatown and the National Mall
    • Close proximity to the Metro Center Station
    • Globalist receives an upgrade up to the Grand Suite, subject to availability.
    • Best Club Lounge for Globalist members and club lounge access guests in the United States
    • No swimming pool
    Best Hyatt Category 4 Hotels & Resorts in the United States
    Photo Credit: Grand Hyatt Washington

    Thompson Washington D.C.

    • Modern rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows
    • Luxury amenities inside each guestroom
    • Onsite rooftop bar and Italian restaurant
    • The location is by the Navy Yard neighborhood, far from the National Mall.
    • Expensive parking fees
    Best Hyatt Category 4 Hotels & Resorts in the United States
    Photo Credit: Thompson Washington D.C.

    tommie Hollywood – California

    • Downtown Hollywood location, close to the Walk of Fame and attractions
    • Small rooms, but some rooms offer the Hollywood sign hill view
    • Rooftop bar and taco truck with the Hollywood sign hill view
    • Rooftop swimming pool with plenty of lounge chairs
    • Noise can be an issue here. Read my full review here. 
    Best Hyatt Category 4 Hotels & Resorts in the United States
    Photo Credit: tommie Hollywood

    Waterfront Hotel – Oakland, California

    • Waterfront location, as its name suggests
    • Convenient Jack London Square
    • Easy access to ferry between Oakland and San Francisco
    • Part of the jdv Hyatt brand
    Best Hyatt Category 4 Hotels & Resorts in the United States
    Photo Credit: Waterfront Hotel

    • Located in the heart of the French Quarter and Bourbon Street
    • Outdoor swimming pool
    • High-ceiling rooms
    • Great Globalist benefits include a complimentary room upgrade to a suite, free daily breakfast, etc. 
    • Great redemption during the Mardi Gras event

    Best Hyatt Category 4 Hotels in United States For Your Hyatt Free Night Award Certificate
    Photo Credit: Hyatt Centric French Quarter New Orleans

    Hyatt Residence Club Sedona, Piñon Pointe – Arizona

    • Great location in the heart of Sedona
    • Beautiful Sedona red rocks and vistas
    • Rooms range from studios to bedroom suites with full kitchens
    • Rooms with balcony or patio for red rocks views
    • Outdoor fire pits
    • Outdoor pool with lounge chairs
    • Unfortunately, Globalist’s benefits don’t go too far at a Hyatt Residence brand.
    Best Hyatt Category 4 Hotels & Resorts in the United States
    Photo Credit: Hyatt Residence Club Sedona, Piñon Pointe

    Thompson Chicago – Illinois

    • Convenient location with many shops, attractions, and restaurants
    • Some rooms come with Lake Michigan views
    • Floor-to-ceiling windows offer city and water views
    • Great onsite seafood Italian restaurant

    Best Hyatt Category 4 Hotels in United States For Your Hyatt Free Night Award Certificate
    Photo Credit: Thompson Chicago

    Hyatt Regency Seattle – Washington

    • Convenient central downtown location
    • Spacious rooms, large windows with city views
    • Indoor and outdoor terrace lounge
    • Nice Regency Club for Globalist members and rooms with club lounge access
    • No swimming pool
    Best Hyatt Category 4 Hotels & Resorts in the United States
    Photo Credit: Hyatt Regency Seattle

    Hyatt Regency Boston Harbor – Massachusetts

    • Accessible with water taxies and public transportation to Boston downtown
    • Some rooms come with beautiful city skylines and harbor views
    • Complimentary airport shuttle to and from Boston International Airport
    • Quiet and intimate surroundings

    Best Hyatt Category 4 Hotels in United States For Your Hyatt Free Night Award Certificate
    Photo Credit: Hyatt Regency Boston Harbor

    Andaz Savannah – Georgia

    • Excellent Historic District location
    • Within walking distance of many popular things to do, shop and dine
    • Boutique hotel with Southern hospitality 
    • Outdoor swimming pool and terrace
    • Onsite restaurant

    Best Hyatt Category 4 Hotels in United States For Your Hyatt Free Night Award Certificate
    Photo Credit: Andaz Savannah

    The Grady – Louisville, Kentucky

    • Small Luxury Hotels of the World
    • Receive SLH benefits such as complimentary breakfast, room upgrade, etc., without elite status with Hyatt as long as you book through Hyatt – cash or Hyatt Free Night Award.
    • Located in the heart of downtown Louisville
    • Elegant design property and rooms
    Best Hyatt Category 4 Hotels & Resorts in the United States
    Photo Credit: The Grady

    Hyatt Centric Waikiki Beach – Honolulu, Hawaii

    • Not beachfront hotel
    • Located in the heart of Waikiki and within walking distance of the Waikiki beach
    • Complimentary beach chairs, umbrellas, and sand toys
    • Outdoor swimming pool and kids-friendly wading pool
    • Deluxe rooms come with views of the city and mountains through the floor-to-ceiling windows
    Best Hyatt Category 4 Hotels & Resorts in the United States
    Photo Credit: Hyatt Centric Waikiki Beach

    Hyatt Place Park City – Utah

    • Outdoor pool with heated pool deck
    • Complimentary shuttle to ski resort
    • Complimentary breakfast for Hyatt members
    • Free onsite parking

    Best Hyatt Category 4 Hotels in United States For Your Hyatt Free Night Award Certificate
    Photo Credit: Hyatt Place Park City

    How to Redeem Hyatt Free Night Award

    It is very simple to redeem the Hyatt Free Night Award. 

    • Once you confirm that the free night award is deposited into your Hyatt account under Account, then Awards. 
    • You simply search for the eligible property you are looking to stay at. 
    • If the standard room is available for award redemption, you will be able to see the Free Night rate and will be able to finalize the booking like you normally would do with cash rate or points booking. It’s all done automatically by Hyatt’s booking system.

    How to Earn Hyatt Free Night Award

    Hyatt Free Night Award can be earned by having the Chase World of Hyatt Credit Card. You receive One Free Night Award at any Category 1-4 Hyatt hotel and resort every year after your cardmember anniversary.

    Leave a Reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *