In 2022, it was announced that Hyatt would expand its footprint in Germany, through a partnership with Lindner Hotels. This is something I’m excited about, given that most of my family lives in Germany, and I travel there a lot. There’s an exciting update, because as of today, the integration of Lindner Hotels properties into World of Hyatt has been completed.
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Hyatt & Lindner Hotels launch partnership
In October 2022, Hyatt announced a new partnership with Lindner Hotels AG, a family-run German hospitality business that’s focused on hotel developments, management, and investments. Roughly 30 hotels across seven European countries have joined the Hyatt brand portfolio, and have been integrated into the World of Hyatt loyalty program.
The majority of properties have been branded as JdV by Hyatt, which is a collection of independent hotels with unique personalities that reflect their locations. This development expands Hyatt’s lifestyle footprint by roughly 5,500 rooms, and in particular, expands Hyatt’s footprint in Germany.
As part of this agreement, Lindner Hotels has access to data-driven support around brand health, guest experiences, and revenue optimization from Hyatt’s Global Franchise and Owner Relations Group.
Lindner Hotels join World of Hyatt
As of June 22, 2023, all Lindner Hotels properties have been integrated into the World of Hyatt program. This means that members can earn and redeem World of Hyatt points, as well as take advantage of elite benefits, when staying at these hotels.
Standard World of Hyatt Globalist, Explorist, and Discoverist perks apply. So just as at other Hyatt properties, Globalist members are entitled to complimentary breakfast, suite upgrades subject to availability, late check-out, and more.
Here are all the Lindner Hotels properties that now belong to World of Hyatt:
- Lindner Congress Hotel Dusseldorf
- Lindner Golf Resort Portals Nous
- Lindner Hotel Am Belvedere
- Lindner Hotel Am Michel
- Lindner Hotel Bay Arena
- Lindner Hotel Berlin Ku’damm
- Lindner Hotel Cologne Am Dom
- Lindner Hotel City Plaza
- Lindner Hotel Frankfurt Hochst
- Lindner Hotel Gallery Central
- Lindner Hotel Prague Castle
- Lindner Hotel & Residence Main Plaza
- Lindner Hotel & Sports Academy
- Lindner Park-Hotel Hagenbeck
- Lindner WTC Hotel & City Lounge Antwerp
- Me and All Hotel Dusseldorf
- Me and All Hotel Dusseldorf Oberkassel
- Me and All Hotel Hanover
- Me and All Hotel Kiel
- Me and All Hotel Mainz
- Me and All Hotel Ulm
- Nurburgring Congress Hotel
- Nürburgring Ferienpark Hotel
- Nürburgring Motorsport Hotel
You’ll see that stays at these properties can now be booked directly through hyatt.com. This applies regardless of whether you’re paying cash or redeeming points. Most of these properties have pretty low categories for the purposes of points redemptions, which is great.
What are Lindner Hotels?
Lindner Hotels is a hospitality company founded in 1973 by architect Otto Lindner. Hotels are operated either under the “Lindner Hotels & Resorts” or “Me and All Hotels” brands.
Lindner Hotels currently operates roughly 30 hotels in seven countries, with a vast majority of the properties being in Germany. However, there are also properties in Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Spain, and Switzerland. This new collaboration will expand Hyatt’s footprint to 15 new markets.
Lindner Hotels are generally more upscale and affordable properties, so these aren’t going to be new uber-luxurious Hyatt properties. However, they give World of Hyatt members access to all kinds of new destinations that previously didn’t have Hyatts, from Frankfurt (aside from the airport), to Kiel, to Sylt, to Ulm.
Bottom line
Hyatt and Lindner Hotels have launched a partnership. Roughly 30 Lindner properties in seven countries have now joined World of Hyatt, with most properties being branded as JdV by Hyatt properties. These properties are now fully participating in World of Hyatt, allowing you to earn and redeem points, and take advantage of elite perks.
This is especially exciting for Germany, as World of Hyatt members will have access to 20+ new properties. Germany is a market where Hyatt historically hasn’t been too strong, aside from a few properties (mostly Hyatt Regency hotels).
What do you make of Hyatt’s new Lindner Hotels collaboration?
Wondering if anyone has had any luck booking the Beau Rivage? Cannot find any availability cash or points
several times in the article, the second "n" in "Lindner" is missing...
Been waiting for this for some time as it massively increases its footprint in Germany. A brilliant move for Hyatt if you don't view things from a North American-centric perspective. The N. Am. market is flooded with choice and chains. We really aren't here in Europe so the market is far more competitive.
Those of us in Europe spend a lot of time in Germany for vacation and business, and we aren't inundated with...
Been waiting for this for some time as it massively increases its footprint in Germany. A brilliant move for Hyatt if you don't view things from a North American-centric perspective. The N. Am. market is flooded with choice and chains. We really aren't here in Europe so the market is far more competitive.
Those of us in Europe spend a lot of time in Germany for vacation and business, and we aren't inundated with reliable chain hotel choices with rewards programs. Rewards programs have historically never been big in Europe, but post-pandemic, there is a massive shift. My coworkers and peer groups have show incredible interest. This allows Hyatt to increase its footprint, bringing many people into the Hyatt ecosystem without assuming too much liability. Also, a seemingly smart move for Lindner as they will pick up a lot of business from me and others like me.
"The N. Am. market is flooded with choice and chains. We really aren't here in Europe so the market is far more competitive."
I don't think you understand what competition is. "Flooded with choice and chains" is by definition competitive.
English is my 5th language; excuse the grammatical error.
Europeans are turning to the Reward model. It helps Hyatt.
Hyatt should buy Scandic and Premier Inn.
Thankful for proper integration of WoH benefits. Yay!
It seems like several properties, including the Sylt and Speyer ones, haven't been integrated as yet.
Hyatt just can't get any growth in North America. All these all-inclusive resorts and licensed independent hotels into faux brands like JdV still don't make up for the fact that there are countless markets in the USA without any Hyatt presence. If there is a Hyatt, it's a dumpy Hyatt Place. I was a globalist for a year. I gave up on it because I don't justify going way out of my way on business trips to stay at a dumpy Hyatt Place run by Aimbridge.
This is the EXACT reason I haven't made the jump from Marriott to Hyatt, even though I'm very loyal to AA as an EP. I've tried several times to "switch" over to Hyatt, and it's either impossible, a huge hassle, 2X the cost, or a lower quality property. I REALLY would like to keep everything simple and earn with AA as well, but Hyatt has made it very hard.
Even here in Fort Worth...
This is the EXACT reason I haven't made the jump from Marriott to Hyatt, even though I'm very loyal to AA as an EP. I've tried several times to "switch" over to Hyatt, and it's either impossible, a huge hassle, 2X the cost, or a lower quality property. I REALLY would like to keep everything simple and earn with AA as well, but Hyatt has made it very hard.
Even here in Fort Worth (where I live) their has only been ONE new property in the past 10 years (a Hyatt Place), out of 11 properties in the entire county (13 largest city in the US, over 3 million residents), 3 are at the airport (Place, Regency, Grand) 9 are Hyatt Places (Nothing Downtown, no Brand differentiation besides at the airport) and at least 7 of those are former Amerisuites locations. So basically, unless my flight gets canceled at the airport: no options for a stay-cation. Nothing for a business meeting. Nothing to draw loyalists to my city.
Kinda sad that even the Dallas suburbs have various Hyatt brands, and Fort Worth and the entire of Tarrant County is all just Hyatt Places. I experience this when traveling for work as well.
Is this a reheated post?
I see comments from October 2022?
@ Lady London -- It's an update to the original post, to reflect that properties have now joined World of Hyatt. When I update a post, I try to clarify that in the first paragraph (as I did here, by explaining that the update is these properties joining World of Hyatt).
I was confused too, it wasn’t clear to me
Question: does P2 need an ID or any sort? Thanks from BB.
Meantime No Rooms in Hyatt Istanbul available in June/July. Plenty of Rooms available if you Pay $800 Dollars for a $99.00 Room at a Category 2 Hotel. Never seen it this Bad before, A real Crappy Levent in Istanbul is asking 750 Euros/night?
Absolutely everything travel-related with points has been absolutely destroyed value-wise. You will not read this fact on any point-related website/blog.
There are rooms in istanbul in June July and August for < €400 Do not exaggerate.
any news on that? still no details in the media...
wanted to book some nights in Lindner for my globalist run..
I was just wondering the same thing as we look at Germany. While they are findable on Hyatt's search engine it just connects to the Lindner site.
Hoping there might be some timeline for next steps out there.
Lindner Hotels are extremely good. I stayed at the Lindner hotel in Berlin more than 20 times. It’s excellent and highly recommendable. Having stayed at Lindner properties previously, I don’t share the concerns expressed in the previous comments. This will be a valuable addition to the World of Hyatt.
Isn't Hyatt, in its frenzied expansion spree to try to address its footprint "problem", running the risk of downgrading or "diluting" its brand by adding in its portfolio a heterogeneous collection of already-branded hotels, instead of growing its hotels "organically" to ensure that the chain retains the distinctive Hyatt identity and "flavor"?
Just askin'...
Nope.
Next question.
No, because Hyatt is smart enough not rebrand these second rate chains as Hyatts. So when you book, and there is no Hyatt in the name, you know in advance it won't be Hyatt standard. Notice they market these properties with funny names like Unbound Collection etc.
Will they have private bathrooms in each room? (My memory of German hotels from being in the Cold War Army in 70's, 80's was communal showers, toilets, bathrooms).
It's not much better. Several independent German hotels with 3-star and 4-star ratings that I've stayed at in the last year or so haven't even provided soap in the bathroom. Instead, you get a single dispenser that is supposedly shampoo, conditioner, body wash, and hand wash. And don't get me started on the twin beds pushed together to form a makeshift queen or king.
When will the integration be done? SLH integration seems to be done in a long ramp - but the start time is pretty quick. I hope they can do it quicker. Be nice to have additional World of Hyatt options in Germany for this winter season.
Got really excited by the Spain comment but it’s mallorca
aka 17th Bundesland
Do these hotels have air conditioning
Use Google.
Hyatt should buy or partner with Thon or Scandic
Aren't Jdv properties supposed to be upscale, boutique hotels? Some of the Lindner properties look pretty basic.
Hyatt should have bought Radisson.
It seems like Premier Inn and Scandic are the next brands ripe for a takeover by Hyatt or, maybe, Marriott but probably Hyatt.
In other words, this looks like Hyatt's version of Protea. Except unlike Marriott buying Protea, Hyatt is merely partnering with Lindner to incorporate them into the Hyatt booking channel and loyalty program. So, maybe it's more like Design Hotels.
I just wish Hyatt would focus on growth in North America. There are way too many markets and even entire states without a single Hyatt property, let alone a full-service brand. I am sick and tired of staying in dumpy Hyatt Place properties run by Aimbridge.
Accor should buy Hyatt and retain WoH as the loyalty program.
would need to be the other way around for WoH to stay as the loyalty rewards. definitely agree Hyatt should merge/acquire other players to better compete with Marriot/Hilton/IHG
WoH is only able to maintain their excellent loyalty program because they own most of their hotels. Merging with other brands would significantly alter that arrangement, and a bigger footprint always means they can invest less in the loyalty program (look at Marriott).
I am fine with the current arrangement of Hyatt + Hilton (+TA programs for luxury hotels).
They don't own their hotels. But Hyatt does manage most of its hotels, especially among the full-service brands. By contrast, Marriott manages less than 30% of its hotels. IHG manages even an even smaller number.
Most hyatt in the pipeline are in China and India with handful in the US.
Hyatt in China has very good properties even in small random cities where the americans and certain think tank “intelligence” claimed to be concentration camp just a mere hyatt place. Now that’s what you called intelligence. American exceptionalism.