I recently returned from a trip to Bangkok that included stays in three different Hyatt hotels. I’ve also stayed at Bangkok’s fourth Hyatt on multiple occasions. Which Hyatt in Bangkok is best?
Best Hyatt In Bangkok
Bangkok is home to four Hyatt properties, including:
- Hyatt Place
- Hyatt Regency
- Grand Hyatt Erawan
- Park Hyatt
I’ll offer my thoughts on each property and then identify which one I think is best.
Hyatt Place Bangkok Sukhumvit
In theory, this is Hyatt’s budget property in Bangkok and offers comfortable accommodations with less amenities than the other Hyatt hotels in the city. It is conveniently located near the Phrom Phong BTS station. A rooftop bar and fitness center are available as well as a 24/7 market in the lobby with a wide variety of food and drinks for purchase. Complimentary breakfast is included for all guests, but I have found the quality of it to be far behind that of the other Hyatts (though that is hardly a surprise). This hotel is currently selling for under $50/night, which makes it a particularly attractive place to qualify for World of Hyatt elite status.
> Read More: Hyatt Place Bangkok Review
Hyatt Regency Bangkok Sukhumvit
This is a flashy and modern new hotel located in the heart of the city near Nana BTS. The hotel has a fresh and modern feel, though I’m not sure how well it will age. Staff is kind and the rooms are spacious. If you are assigned a high level room, you have a great view of the city. Regency Club guests enjoy a comfortable lounge with a generous a la carte menu. The breakfast spread is large. This hotel usually costs more than the Grand Hyatt but always less than the Park Hyatt. There is a steam room, but no sauna. The fitness center is large.
> Read More: Hyatt Regency Bangkok Review
Park Hyatt Bangkok
Located in Central Embassy, this flagship hotel for Hyatt has beautiful common areas and a spectacular dining room and bar. The pool is gorgeous and breakfast is a treat. Rooms are modern and minimalist and the hotel features a great fitness center and wellness area.
> Read More: Park Hyatt Bangkok Review
Grand Hyatt Bangkok Erawan
The ornate lobby filled with trees and the sound of running water transforms you from the busy Bangkok streets to a tranquil oasis. Rooms are showing their age, but well-maintained and well-appointed. The fitness center has been modernized and the spa quite attractive. A large outdoor pools is family friendly. Grand Club guests enjoy a treat each night, with excellent service and a huge spread of food more than sufficient for a meal (though do branch out and try some food outside the hotel). Breakfast is also a treat, with a wide selection of food from around the world and great coffee. The hotel also features a number of restaurants and bars on the underground level.
> Read More: Grand Hyatt Bangkok Review
My Favorite: Grand Hyatt
While I have no data-driven explanation for naming the Grand Hyatt Erawan my favorite in the city, there were many things I loved at this hotel that I found better than the others, including:
- Service (staff were so incredibly friendly here I was just amazed)
- Lounge (better lounge than the Regency and the Park and Place don’t have lounges)
- Breakfast
- Wellness
I’d rank the Park Hyatt next, followed by Hyatt Regency, followed by Hyatt Place.
CONCLUSION
The good news is that I don’t think you can go wrong at any Hyatt in Bangkok. While all have their selling points, my favorite overall Hyatt property in Bangkok is the Grand Hyatt Erawan.
What is your favorite Hyatt property in Bangkok?
You included the review that was made more than four and half years(May 2017) ago and put based on that PH to the second place in December 2021!?
I stayed at the Park Hyatt again in 2019 and if anything has changed during the pandemic, it will have only gotten worse…so not sure what your point is?
You do not know has it gotten worse or not but still keeping PH in the second place? Too much time has gone and things were changed. Ranking should be according to recent experience, not adding one years ago. In the other hand it could be now still better experience than GH Erawan but you do not know it.
I’ve reviewed hotels for 15 years and find they actually change very little. I stand by my rankings and if you think I cannot have fairly rated the Park Hyatt, you can also note that the the latest reviews for the other three are only a month old.
One thing I will say is that the Park Hyatt had these amazing fresh pressed bottled juices that were included with breakfast, but (to my knowledge) has discontinued them, which represents a notable cutback.
None. Bangkok is probably one of the few cities where you can stay at amazing non points properties for a very low price. Peninsula, Mandarin, Oriental, Four Seasons, Siam, etc… are way superior to any Hyatt in Bangkok.
If I recall Matthew was paying under $100 a night at the Grand and Regency. I have never stayed at The Pen for less than $300 (disclaimer: this was just before Covid). For a long term stay I would def opt for the Hyatt given that value. But for a short few night stay, sure, go for Mandarin or Pen as the experience is tremendous.
Honestly, at the rates for Hyatt in Thailand these days you could feasibly just move into one for a few months. I recall that also in Bali the Regency there (next to the new Andaz) was going for around $50 a night. I wonder how many have just moved in.
From having had a look when opening up was being discussed a few months ago, I am convinced the Hyatts are still too expensive for what they are- I bet you can book a Grand Mercure or a non-chain 4-5* hotel of equivalent quality for 30-40% less (or alternatively pay 10-15% less than the standard room at the Hyatt and get into a junior suite without worrying about elite upgrades etc). Of course that only works for those of us who are free agents and it wouldn’t be a good idea for those trying to hit the 428 nights a year that are required to achieve SuperTrooper Black Rhodium Preferred Guest status and 43 suite upgrade certificates with whatever hotel chain.
Correct. I paid $85. Incredible deal.
The Sukhothai BKK for the zen gardens. Akyra Thonglor BKK for the party scene. Erawan for easy access to the big malls and up and coming food places.
Second the prior point. If you are staying at Hyatt’s you are kinda missing the point. Few cities have the same range of high quality hotels at relatively low price. So skip the Hyatts. If I had to pick, anything but the Grand Hyatt. Don’t want to be that close to BTS and all congestion that comes with it. Much quieter streets not far away.
Since the rest of the commenters haven’t answered your question re:Hyatt, I will.
Erawan, hands down.
Hyatt’s lack of customer service foreshadows continued decreasing market share and fewer properties. Disappointed that Hyatt is not extending free night certificates that were issued this year. Even IHG is compensating their customers for expiring certificates that were not used due to the pandemic.
They extended them.
@Matthew
They did? My concierge only offered 10,000 points for Cat 1-4 awards, 20,000 for 1-7, 1,000 for club awards, and to extend suite upgrades to 2/28/2023. On Flyertalk it seemed that extensions of award nights were rare and some folx were offered 3,000 points for club awards.
The breakfast at the Hyatt Place is awful, but the rooms aren’t terrible for a short stay. The Grand is showing its age and while its interiors are, from what I recall, reminiscent of new builds in Red China, the Regency is a good value with pleasant staff. I haven’t stayed at the Park Hyatt. It got so many poor reviews. I have paid cash for stays at Tokyo and Vienna that were better values given differences in the rates I saw for Bangkok (maybe they have come down a lot).
Regency is my preferred hotel. Just got
Back from 9 nights there.
I have only stayed at the Grand and Park Hyatt a few times but I have to say I was underwhelmed with the Park and loved the service and amenities at the Grand,
I should however add the caveat that my opinion is overwhelmingly based on the perception of value for money.
At the time, the Park was close to $300 per night and the Erawan was about half this price. So whereas the food was outstanding at the Park, the overall experience was just so-so.
I should also mention that this was a few years ago when the Park had only opened a year or so prior so maybe they were going through some growing pains.
Chit Lom is full of other great hotels such as the Renaissance, St Regis and Intercontinental, so comparing the Park with those hotels further reinforces my opinion of the property.
Thanks for the comparison however.. may try out some of the others when I am there next.
Your assessment gels with mine – the Park is great, but far too expensive compared to the Grand or Regency in exchange for the added luxury.
@Matthew, now getting into Thailand has become far more challenging.
Judging by your reports you stayed only few nights.
Wouldn’t you have preferred to stay far longer especially with the multi stops you went through to get there in the first place?
There are plans for a Hyatt House on Sukhumvit Soi 23. It will be next door to Bioenergy Asia Chiropractic Clinic. Construction hasn’t started yet.
In 2020, I earned Globalist at the Erawan will a 30 night stay. The service is top notch. This year I plan for my Globalist renewal with a 60 night stay at HP.
I’ve stayed at all 4 Hyatts in the last week. Matthew’s review is spot on.
Love this, Beta from someone long terming it at one of these properties. Curious, are you getting the same Globalist benefits like breakfast when long term? Housekeeping? I assume no upgraded room given the duration of course.
It’s so tempting at $80 a night to just hole up for a month there.
I’m with you on GH. Location is great, service is polished, and the rooms are stylish, despite their age. I found the build and finish quality at HR very cheap. (Haven’t stayed at PH, though I’ve been through it.)
One quibble, I wouldn’t call HP’s location that convenient, it’s a pretty long walk to Sukhumvit and Phrom Phong BTS. I do agree it’s great for a mattress run.
Grand Hyatt also has the most history of the 4. Lunch and dinner buffets are some of the best in the city.
Grand Hyatt Erawan is my favourite…. spent more than 400 nights there over the last 20 years… everyone from the bell hop to the Grand Club were simply amazing.
Will be there again soon but will have to do quarantine in Hyatt Place first (the only Hyatt property offering AQ package).
Thanks, this helps with my choice for later this year in our 1st BKK Hyatt stays, Earawan it is.
I just stayed at 3 of 4 and I’m currently in Bangkok now. Although the lounge is good in the Grand Hyatt, my ranking is on room and bed comfort. I would have to rank them 1) Park Hyatt, 2) Hyatt regency and 3) Grand Hyatt.
I felt inclined to try them all again inspired on your post. I enjoyed reading. Keep up the good work.
I’m planning a short stay in Bangkok for my first trip to Thailand. Do you have a recommendation for which Hyatt property would be best considering location to popular sight seeing activities for a first timer?
All good. Grand Hyatt still my favorite. But if you can get an extremely cheap rate at Hyatt Place and are looking more to tour than relax, that could be a back-up.
Looking at a 5 night stay in late October. We have points for a free stay and even have a club pass good for the whole stay. I was surprised to read that the Regency is usually more than the Grand — it’s certainly not true for our dates, and the Regency goes for 8000 points per night, while the Grand takes 12,000 for most nights, but 15,000 for Friday and Saturday. What about location — any advantage to either? I haven’t been to Bangkok for 14 years, and now I have somewhat limited mobility — do all the skytrain stations have elevators? One hotel closer to a station that the other? I should mention that we will also be staying the first three nights before that at the Shangri-la — for the river experience mainly.
Both hotels are located near BTS stations. Both are nice. I prefer the quite-dated Grand, but everything is nice and new at Regency.