387-Room Grand Hyatt Deer Valley Now Open

In late 2023, plans were announced for an exciting new Hyatt ski destination in the United States. There’s now an exciting update, as the hotel has opened as of today, ahead of schedule (that’s rare!).

Basics of the new Grand Hyatt Deer Valley

The Grand Hyatt Deer Valley has opened as of November 20, 2024. This property is a partnership between Hyatt and Extell Development Company, and is located in Deer Valley, Utah, not far from Salt Lake City. It’s located at the Deer Valley Resort, and specifically, this is the first property to open as part of the Deer Valley Resort expansion that’s currently underway.

The Grand Hyatt Deer Valley offers 387 accommodations, including 40 suites and 55 private residences. Entry level accommodations are 340-360 square foot village view rooms, and entry level suites are 600 square foot studio suites.

The property has a heated year-round pool and whirlpool, fitness center, kids club, and game room. In terms of dining, there’s a signature restaurant, a lobby bar, an alpine bar, and a market coffee bar.

The expansion coming to Deer Valley Resort is more than doubling the resort’s skiable terrain, and once complete, will feature 16 new ski lifts and a new 10-passenger gondola. The network of chairlifts will offer access to over 235 ski runs across 10 mountain peaks.

While this project was only announced as a Hyatt in late 2023, this property was under development for a long time. Prior to the Hyatt announcement, it was known as the “Mayflower Resort.”

Grand Hyatt Deer Valley rates & points requirements

The Grand Hyatt Deer Valley is a Category 6 World of Hyatt property. This means a free night redemption costs the following number of points:

• 21,000-29,000 points per night for a standard room
• 36,000-44,000 points per night for a standard suite
• 42,000-58,000 points per night for a premium suite

As far as cash rates at the Grand Hyatt Deer Valley go, they’re all over the place. In peak ski season (around January and February) I see rates starting at around $900 per night, while at the end of the season (in April) I see rates starting at around $500 per night.

If you are looking to book a cash stay here, I’d recommend doing so through the Hyatt Privé program, which offers extra perks like room upgrades, complimentary breakfast, and a hotel credit.

Based on the current points rates vs. cash rates, redeeming points will generally prove to be the better value. For what it’s worth, I value World of Hyatt points at 1.5 cents each.

This is an exciting addition to the Hyatt portfolio

The United States has some great ski areas, though there aren’t all that many great ski resorts bookable with points. Fortunately we’re seeing more and more options over time. As it stands, my three favorite ski resorts in the United States that are bookable with points are the following:

• The St. Regis Deer Valley is a popular points properties and has a high percentage of suites (which is good for elite upgrades), though based on my most recent stay, I’m not returning here
• The St. Regis Aspen is right in the heart of Aspen, so you can’t beat the location, especially with Aspen being such a charming down
• The Park Hyatt Beaver Creek is a property in the cute Beaver Creek complex, and is probably the best luxury Hyatt ski resort in the United States

There are of course some other options, but those are my favorites. The Grand Hyatt Deer Valley complements the nearby Hyatt Centric Park City, which is otherwise pretty popular with World of Hyatt members.

Bottom line

The Grand Hyatt Deer Valley has opened as of late November 2024, and is part of the Deer Valley Resort expansion. It’s fantastic to see another great Hyatt ski option in the United States where you can earn and redeem points. I look forward to checking out this property at some point!

What do you make of the Grand Hyatt Deer Valley?