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On the heels of Aeroplan’s comprehensive partnership with Hyatt, one of the biggest upsides and what I deemed the best part of the partnership is the ability to earn Hyatt Globalist status with just 20 qualifying nights.
For Canadians, the Hyatt status challenge is unlocked simply by being an Aeroplan Elite member or holding a premium Aeroplan co-branded credit card. Cardholders can even attempt the challenge a second time within the year, whether they want to pursue a higher tier or didn’t succeed the first time.
That makes Hyatt’s Canadian footprint much more relevant. It wasn’t long ago that Hyatt lacked hotels in even some of Canada’s major cities, but its portfolio today is surprisingly extensive.
With that in mind, let’s look at Hyatt’s portfolio across Canada and how much these properties cost with points; award stays count toward the status challenge.
It’s also not Globalist or nothing. Completing 10 qualifying nights earns Explorist status, while premium Aeroplan cardholders receive Discoverist automatically.
Hyatts in Canada
When considering Hyatt properties in Canada, your first thought is probably that there aren’t very many. Perhaps surprisingly, there are actually 33 Hyatt properties in Canada, plus 8 Mr & Mrs Smith properties. The Mr & Mrs Smith partnership is unique and priced dynamically in points, so we’ll focus on Hyatt for this article.
Consider this post a highlight reel of the most interesting Hyatt properties in Canada because, well, a blog post about Canada’s various Hyatt airport hotels would be quite boring. Trust me, we’ll bring up the airport if it is particularly interesting or offers a very good points redemption.
Hyatt in British Columbia
Hyatt Vancouver Downtown Alberni
British Columbia has a respectable portfolio of four Hyatt hotels, including one Canadian fan favourite. In Vancouver, we have the Hyatt Vancouver Downtown Alberni and the Hyatt Place Vancouver/Metrotown.
The former is the rebranded Shangri-La and is meant to open as Park Hyatt Vancouver sometime in 2026. In its current state, it’s a Category 7, costing 25,000-55,000 points a night. When pricing is in the middle of the range (35,000 Hyatt points), transferring Aeroplan to Hyatt a 2:1 is the right call.
If pricing is at the top of the range (45,000-55,000 Hyatt points per night), exchanging 75,000 Aeroplan points for a Category 1-7 Free Night Award makes sense.
It’s certainly not cheap at 70,000 Aeroplan points per night
Spirit Ridge – The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
My bucket list property in B.C. is Spirit Ridge, a beautiful resort in the Okanagan Valley. As a Category 4 hotel, it sometimes makes sense to exchange 25,000 Aeroplan points for a Category 1-4 certificate, and it sometimes makes sense to transfer points at a 2:1 ratio, depending on the seasonality.
When the price is 22,500 Hyatt points per night, exchange Aeroplan for Category 1-4 Free Night Award
Hyatt Place Prince George
And it’s impossible to talk about Hyatts in B.C. without mentioning the Hyatt Place Prince George. As the unofficial capital of Northern B.C., a stay here at this Category 1 Hyatt starts at just 3,000 Hyatt points per night, with peak summer rates even hovering around 4,500. Even so, 9,000 Aeroplan points per night isn’t a bad proposition.
Hyatts exist in small-town Canada, too
Hyatt in Ontario
There are three Hyatts in Ontario that stand out to me, with two in Toronto and one in Ottawa.
Park Hyatt Toronto
Park Hyatt Toronto is my favourite hotel in the city, and Anshul described it as “posh without being stuffy”.
A Suite Upgrade Award clears into the spacious 1-Bedroom Suite, and the property is also known to be generous with upgrades, moving Suite Upgrade Award-cleared Globalist members to the 1-Bedroom Deluxe Corner Suite or even the 2-Bedroom Bi-Level Suite.
1-Bedroom Deluxe Corner Suite
As a Category 6 property, it only makes sense to exchange Aeroplan for a Category 1-7 Free Night Award when the rate is at the top end at 40,000 points per night; otherwise, transferring Aeroplan to Hyatt at a 2:1 ratio offers more value.
Hotel X Toronto, a Destination by Hyatt Hotel
Hotel X Toronto joined Hyatt in 2025, making a splash with locals as a popular hangout spot known for its rooftop bar and pool. Located close to BMO Field, it’s a bit away from the hustle and bustle of downtown if you’d like to be closer to Liberty Village or are looking for something a bit quieter.
Hotel X Toronto, a local favourite
As a Category 5 hotel (15,000-35,000 points per night), it always makes sense to transfer Aeroplan points to book rather than to exchange them for a Free Night Award.
Andaz Ottawa ByWard Market, by Hyatt
The Andaz Ottawa deserves a special mention as the preferred hotel of PMB writers in the city where PMB is based 😉. The location is great; the rooftop bar offers the best views of the city, and it costs as little as 8,000 points per night as a Category 3 property. The only downside is the parking situation: it’s valet-only in an outdoor lot.
Andaz Ottawa Suite — Living room view to the Canadian Parliament, Ottawa River and the historic ByWard Market
If the price is 15,000 points or above, corresponding to the “Moderate” tier and higher, you’re better off exchanging Aeroplan points for a Category 1-4 Free Night Award.
Hyatt in Quebec
It wasn’t long ago that Hyatt didn’t have a presence in Quebec at all, but luckily, two Hyatt properties have opened in Montreal since 2022: Hyatt Place Montreal – Downtown and Hyatt Centric Montreal.
Hyatt Centric Montreal
Hyatt Centric Montreal is my preferred property of the two, with a bit more character and an awesome rooftop pool. It’s a Category 3 property, but frequently priced at 15,000 points per night, where you’re just slightly better off exchanging 25,000 Aeroplan points for a Category 1-4 Free Night Award.
At 15,000 points per night, you should exchange 25,000 Aeroplan points for a Category 1-4 Free Night Award
That’s assuming you find award space in the first place because it does get booked up. For popular travel dates or weekends, I’d recommend booking as far out as possible.
Hyatt in Canada’s Remote Locations
Your definition of remote might be different from mine, but I’d say having Hyatts in Northern Canada is pretty darn cool.
Hyatt Place Whitehorse
In a city in Yukon with no Marriott hotels, I was surprised to see a Hyatt. Not only does it look pretty dang nice, but its redemption value is fantastic as well. Over early July dates, this Category 3 property is going for 12,000 points per night or a whopping $647 CAD per night.
Would you pay 24,000 Aeroplan points or $647 CAD
Hyatt House Thunder Bay
While Thunder Bay is not quite as remote as Yukon, the Hyatt House Thunder Bay opened just months ago in March 2026. As a new property, most dates are priced in the “Lowest” tier of Category 2 at just 6,000 Hyatt points per night. Even when exchanging from Aeroplan, 12,000 Aeroplan points per night isn’t a bad redemption at a cash rate of $267 CAD.
Redeem Aeroplan at a respectable 2.22 cents per point
I normally value Aeroplan at 2.1 cents per point, so this is a transfer I would make, even though the 2:1 ratio sounds suboptimal.
Takeaway
Hyatt’s footprint in Canada is much better than you might expect, with properties ranging from luxury hotels in Toronto and Vancouver to some unexpected options in places like Whitehorse, Thunder Bay, and Prince George. With award nights counting toward the Aeroplan status challenge, there are also plenty of opportunities to work toward Explorist or Globalist without even leaving the country.
More importantly, the ability to transfer Aeroplan points to Hyatt finally gives Canadians a practical way to access World of Hyatt. The 2:1 ratio might not look particularly compelling on paper, but Hyatt’s relatively low award prices can still produce good value, particularly when cash rates are high. Throw in the option to exchange Aeroplan points for Free Night Awards, and Hyatt has suddenly become a much more accessible hotel program for Canadians.
