Caption by Hyatt franchise
A select-service lifestyle hotel with shared social spaces and dining. At the end of 2025 there were 1 Caption by Hyatt locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $25M–$31.6M
- Franchise fee
- $95,000
- Royalty
- 5% of gross rooms revenue
- Locations, 2025
- 1+1 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From HYATT FRANCHISING, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Caption by Hyatt franchise costs
Opening New hotel costs an estimated $24,998,472 to $31,557,050. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: HYATT FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 38
Caption by Hyatt franchise fee
The franchise fee is $95,000, Application fee for up to 200 rooms; $500 per additional room.. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: HYATT FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 14
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross rooms revenue. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: HYATT FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 19
Sales and earnings
No figures Caption by Hyatt does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: HYATT FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 79
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 (+1) | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: HYATT FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 80
How Caption by Hyatt compares
Of the 45 hotel franchises on this site, Caption by Hyatt is the 36th cheapest to open and the 40th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Caption by Hyatt | Typical hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $25M | $9.16M |
| Closed or left per year | 0% | 3.8% |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 27 of 45 |
Typical is the median across the 45 brands in hotel franchises.
