Budget Conscious: The Best Category 1 Hyatt Properties

Hyatt is my hotel brand of choice. The brand offers one of the best loyalty programs and a wide range of properties ranging from stunning luxury to budget friendly accommodations. Hyatt has a wonderful award chard chart where category 1 hotels start at just 3,500 points per night(off peak) up to 6,500 points per night(peak).

Here are some of the best Hyatt Hotels you can find for under 7,000 points per night!

Hyatts Category 1 Award Chart

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1. Grand Hyatt Bali

Location: Bali, Indonesia

Bali is an amazing place to visit with a great nightlife scene and plenty of activities to chose from. The Grand Hyatt Bali is located right on the beach south of Denpasar. For anywhere between 3,500-6,500 points per night, you can get access to a resort like amenities, a variety of swimming pools, and a surreal view of the ocean.

I went to Bali a couple years back and had a blast. I think its a place every traveler should go once.

2. Hyatt Regency Doha

Location: Doha, Qatar

With prices consistently starting around $120 per night, you can redeem as little as 3,500 points per night giving you a redemption value of more than 3 cents per point.

The Hyatt Regency Doha is located next to Doha International Airport making it a great play to stay the night if you’re planning to spend a day or two in the area.

3. Alila Bangsar Kuala Lumpur

Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Located in Bangsar, an affluent suburb of Malaysia’s capital Kuala Lumpur, the Alila Bangsar is luxurious and extremely affordable. The hotel is located a top of a skyscraper with the lobby located on the 41st floor, offering guests spectacular views of the surrounding area!

Final Thoughts

While hotels can be pretty pricey, you can always find several hidden gems for anywhere between 3,500 and 6,500 Hyatt points. These are not bottom end Hyatt Place, but rather true mid-luxurious hotels. These properties make the list of “Best Category 1 Hyatt” due to offering a more than solid experience at a fraction of the expected cost! For extra cost savings, Hyatt members also get waived resort fees on award stays!

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One response to “Budget Conscious: The Best Category 1 Hyatt Properties”

  1. […] and I decided to bulk the Hyatt Regency Oryx Doha. I had previously written about this property as one of the best Category 1 hotels in Hyatt’s portfolio. Costing only 5,000 points as a standard award, the Hyatt Regency Oryx beats many category 3-4 […]

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