Is Delta Hotels by Marriott or The Unbound Collection by Hyatt® cheaper to open?

Delta Hotels by Marriott costs $72,379,630–$118,648,030 and The Unbound Collection by Hyatt® costs $70,395,993–$125,169,001 to open (FDD Item 7). The Unbound Collection by Hyatt® has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Delta Hotels by Marriott or The Unbound Collection by Hyatt®?

FranchiseVerdict grades Delta Hotels by Marriott B and The Unbound Collection by Hyatt® A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Delta Hotels by Marriott vs The Unbound Collection by Hyatt®

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Delta Hotels by Marriott and The Unbound Collection by Hyatt® are lodging franchises. Delta Hotels by Marriott requires an investment of $72.4M – $118.6M while The Unbound Collection by Hyatt® requires $70.4M – $125.2M. Delta Hotels by Marriott has SBA lending data on file with a 2.3% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Delta Hotels by Marriott B (Above average) and The Unbound Collection by Hyatt® A (Strongest tier).

Metric	Delta Hotels by Marriott	The Unbound Collection by Hyatt®
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	AStrongest tier
Investment Range	$72.4M – $118.6M	$70.4M – $125.2M
Franchise Fee	$100K	$100K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	7.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/A
SBA Charge-Off Rate	2.3% (72 loans)	N/A
Total Units	92	18
Unit Growth (YoY)	+0 units	+0 units
Year Began Franchising	2015	2016
FDD Year	2025	2026