While this was always bookable with the new World of Hyatt program, I didn’t even know this suite existed before Hyatt brought the new ability online to use points! Once I did, I booked it last week for a trip later this fall so take a look at what you can get with Hyatt points!
Booked a $3,600 Suite for 16,000 Hyatt Points!
While a lot of (digital) ink has been spilled/will be spilled about the awesome suites at high-end Hyatt hotels, do not forget to check out some of the lower category Hyatt properties as well! Just because they may be a lowly Category 2 or 3 does not mean they do not have a hidden suite or two that you can now book online with points!
The Hyatt Regency Rochester – a Category 2
I have stayed at the Hyatt Regency Rochester a number of times over the years. That was like a staycation/date hotel since it was one of the nicer hotels in Rochester. I had even upgraded to the Skyline Suite which I thought was pretty nice and goes for about $700 per night!
Even basic rooms at the Hyatt Regency Rochester (a current Category 2) are really nice with some nice views and huge TVs. But, when I found the Rochester Suite at this hotel, I immediately booked it for a stay in a couple of months. The cost? 16,000 Hyatt points since it was a premium suite at a Category 2.
The Stunning Rochester Suite – Regular Price $3,600 Per Night!
But, strangely enough, when you switched over to look for cash rates, the Rochester Suite was not to be found – even for nights when it had award availability. So, I called the hotel directly to ask how much it was. The hotel agent I spoke with said there were not rates for such a suite and sounded as if she had never even heard of it! She said the only suites available were the Junior Suite or the Skyline Suite.
Not to be deterred, I went to my favorite hotel Twitter team (the Hyatt concierge team) and asked them to check it for me. I was floored when they came back with a rate of $3,600 after tax! That is insane! Ok, now I know I would never spend that much on any hotel room but a straight value of the points did turn up a stunning 22.5 cents per Hyatt point!
You Can Buy the Points for This Suite for Less Than $300!
Even better? You can buy the 16,000 points necessary for such a stay during a sale (like this one) for $294! Again, a steep price for a Category 2 but pretty crazy when you consider the cash price is over $3,300 more than that!
What Does the Rochester Suite Offer?
The Rochester Suite at the Hyatt Regency Rochester
So, I have not stayed there yet but here is what the Hyatt site says the Rochester Suite has to offer:
Charlie,
What night did you book? I tried to get a booking done earlier today for later this year and got told no because the managers aren’t allowing it due to Covid. I asked the employee to have the manger call me, they didn’t, so I’m literally on the phone with Hyatt right now and getting the same story…
Hi, Bill. I booked for mid-November. Don’t go through the hotel – I honestly don’t think they even know it has become bookable by customers so they treat it like it isn’t there. I had checked a bunch of dates in October – January and it was available on most through the website. If you have a problem booking it, use the Twitter team as they can definitely handle it. Good luck!
Even customer service seemed clueless on the phone. Odd…It required going through a higher up to getting a booking in place for September. Thankfully they did it after some time. Shame its such a hassle at this point.