As the year draws to a close and many of us are considering how we can squeeze in additional nights for status requalification, one very attractively-priced Hyatt property merits mention.
The Hyatt Regency Yogyakarta (in Indonesia) has the lowest prices I have seen in years for any Hyatt brand, let alone a Regency. Rates start as low as $50/night. That’s cheaper than a midweek low-season rate at the Excalibur or Luxor in Las Vegas when you factor in the resort fee.
For example, the standard rate is $60 for next week–
The rates goes up a bit during high season, but rarely over $80.
And the hotel looks great–
But Matthew, you have to get to Indonesia…
I get that. This property is not for everyone. With a wife and child at home, it’s not for me either as much as I’d love to spend two weeks here.
But getting here is easier than you think. Fares to Singapore are cheaper than I’ve ever seen them. United is starting new nonstop service from Los Angeles to Singapore next month and has offered fares for less than $400 round-trip.
From Singapore, you can connect directly to Indonesia on Air Asia. Heck, while you’re in Singapore you can check out the new Hyatt Andaz property.
Once you throw in the cost of the flights from the USA, a midweek Las Vegas mattress run will turn out cheaper. Even so, if you’re looking for what appears to be a nice resort to vacation at while knocking out your status qualification for cheap, consider this Hyatt. And unlike the MGM properties in Las Vegas, this resort will include free breakfast and lounge access for Globalist members.
CONCLUSION
A nice hotel for a cheap price? With the Hyatt Regency you can have your cake and eat it too.
The cheapest Hyatt would by Hyatt Place Foshan, China.
$45.92 per night for stay more than 7 (or 3 )nights.
I think there’s (or used to be) a Cat 1 Sheraton for cheap SPG requalification nearby.
SE Asia is usually great for mattress runs.
In the US, Hyatt Centric Arlington/DC has december rates starting at $79/night.
Nah… i am currently booked at a Hyatt place in south western state for 2 weeks with extended state nightly rate at $64 plus tax. With two hyatt chase card offering $50 each, my end rate would be less than $64 a night including tax. and I will be there for other reason anyway.
There are other cheaper Hyatts… not the regency but this is the cheapest I could find.
Hyatt Place Foshan Lishui, just $43 a night with tax which makes the final cost to be about $48 per night including tax. I priced the airfare from Seattle to be less than $500 so I seriously considered this but I chose differently for a personal reason. So for absolute cheapest hyatt in the world, this would be it. But that Regency resort looks a lot nicer than a business hyatt place at some small city in china… probably a better choice if you intended to actually stay in the room till checkout.
Too bad you have to fly AirAsia to get there. Scary!
Mother of God, a ~8500 mile flight in UA economy (on a 17 hour flight on a 9-across 789 no less) plus an AirAsia flight to do a mattress run when you can do this in Vegas for about the same cost? OK, I could get this if you’re going to SE Asia already… but otherwise, do they lace the Andaz lemon poppyseed pancakes with heroin or something?
I stayed there for three days a couple of months ago. It’s a fantastic property on its own merits and the low prices make it even better. Great service and an excellent breakfast spread too. The city and area is well worth visiting given the amazing temple complexes and other attractions and activities nearby. I wouldn’t hesitate to go back, and stay even longer next time.
@Daniel – You don’t have to fly AirAsia to get there. I took Garuda, and many other airlines also fly there, depending on your departure city.
Also take into consideration the Mlife properties can’t be used for the fast track qualification.
Borobudur is nearby!
lovely property — as good as bali hotels. the lounge is beautiful, breakfast is lavish, borobudur is nearby … but we paid $125 a night a couple of years ago.
Unfortunately, the new World of Hyatt benefits coupled with the 60 night requirement really make even a cheap Hyatt not really that exciting anymore. I personally think in today’s loyalty environment you are better of using Priceline and/or choosing rather then staying loyal.
Even this ex-Diamond earns many many less points in the new program, I am finding that those points are worth less now. I was looking at a 3 night stay in March in Tokyo using points. That is 6 months ahead, and there is very slim pickings. Most hotels no availability. Looking at Hawaii this winter, again lots of hotels just not available, and this is months out.
Villa Hermosa Mexico Hyatt recency is consistently 45 a night all year.