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

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

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

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

The Unbound Collection by Hyatt® vs Delta Hotels by Marriott

Franchise Comparison 2026

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

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