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Review: Hyatt Regency Bangkok

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 16, 2021December 17, 2021 16 Comments

Modern and sleek, the Hyatt Regency Bangkok is a snazzy hotel adorning the Bangkok skyline. Throw in good service and and nice amenities and you have a winning combination. This review covers my recent stay.

In This Post:
  • Hyatt Regency Bankgok Review
    • Location
    • Check-In
    • Regency Suite
    • Regency Club
    • Breakfast At Market Café
    • Pool + Fitness + Spa
  • CONCLUSION

Hyatt Regency Bankgok Review

While I was very comfortable at the Grand Hyatt Bangkok, I chose to move to the Hyatt Regency for my final night in Bangkok because I had not previously reviewed it. At $90/night it was more expensive than the Grand Hyatt, but still quite reasonable, especially considering I was upgraded to a suite due to my World of Hyatt Globalist status.

Location

The hotel is located on Sukhumvit Soi 13 in a dodgier area of town than the Grand Hyatt or Park Hyatt. If you are taking public transport, it is an easy walk from the Nana BTS station.

Check-In

I had called ahead to see what time my suite would be ready (the World of Hyatt app indicated the upgrade, but nothing further) and was informed it would not be ready until 4:00PM, though if I wanted a regular room I could check-in anytime. I was happy to wait for the suite.

I had a bit of a scare when my credit cards were rejected…but it turned out to be there machine, not my cards. Whew!

The lobby area is modern…I’m not sure how else to describe it. It looks great now, but I do wonder whether it will age well. One half of the lobby is very dark, no matter the time of the day, while the other side of the lobby features (faux) cheery blossom trees and much more natural light.

Artwork adorns the lobby (as well as portraits of the royal family above the check-in desk).

During check-in I was offered a cup of fruity iced tea:

Regency Suite

I was upgraded to a Regency Suite on the 12th floor, room 1206. The suite was large and modern, including a living room, guest bathroom and a bathroom and bedroom with superb views of the city via floor-to-ceiling windows.

A walk-in closet too.

The minibar was empty, but coffee and tea service were available.

My favorite part of the room was the bathroom, which was at the edge of the building, giving me an incredible view while taking a bath (and hopefully not giving others an incredible view of me…).

There was also a nice walk-in shower with rain head.

But there was a problem with both the shower and the bathtub: the water never got hot, just warm. I like a hot bath and hot shower. Very hot. But despite turning the knob all the way and allowing plenty of time for it to warm up, the water never got hot enough for me.

I tired again the following morning: same issue. It wasn’t a late-night fluke.

While checking out I mentioned it to the front desk and the staff member asked me if it was “hot but not hot enough” (i.e., dude, you’re weird for liking it so hot) and then said she said she would alert maintenance.

Soap, shampoo, and conditioner were from Portico and in individual bottles.

Additional toiletries were available in a green container.

Regency Club

I had a big dinner reservation later in the evening so I was not looking to eat during the Regency Club happy hour (from 5:00pm to 7:00pm), but was impressed that rather than a buffet there was an a la carte menu from which you could order as many items as you’d like.

These were not just tiny tapas dishes, but decent-sized hamburgers and full-size salads.

Beer and wine were also available.

Best of all about the Regency Club, though, was the views of the city. Located 12 floors above my room, the sunset views were really gorgeous from the terrace.

Breakfast is not currently served in Regency Club. Instead, guests are invited to the Market Café on the fifth floor.

Breakfast At Market Café

From 7:00am to 11:00am a breakfast buffet plus an a la carte menu are available at Market Café. The buffet is extensive an includes a large selection of Thai and international food. Fresh-squeezed juices, waffles and pancakes made-to-order, and delectable baked goods are available.

There’s also a large menu you can order from, all of it inclusive with breakfast. I enjoyed the scrambled eggs with truffles so much I ordered seconds. The juices were also good.

The coffee…not so much, which is a shame. Maybe the barista was having an off-day, but the coffee flavor itself wasn’t great (too weak) and the cappuccino had far too much milk in it and was served far too hot.

I concluded the meal with French Toast, which was delicious, and served served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and drenched in butter and syrup. Talk about a breakfast of champions…

The price is 600THB (about $18) for the buffet plus access to the full a la carte menu.

Market Café is also open for lunch and dinner and partners with the “Michelin-starred, award-winning and iconic ‘Khao restaurants.” (the hotel’s verbiage…). Afternoon tea is also available.

The hotel also has a rooftop bar and a lobby coffee shop, and a night club/bar next to the lobby called Bobo, which is actually not part of the hotel.

Pool + Fitness + Spa

Even before breakfast, I woke up at dawn to workout, having the gym to myself for my entire workout.

Free water and headphones were available, but I’m not sure how many people still retain a phone with a classic headphone jack.

Currently closed due to COVID-19, a steam room (but no sauna) was available in the men’s locker room (and I am going to assume the ladies’ locker room as well).

The infinity pool also overlooks the city below and is surrounded by lush green plants and an assortment of lounge chairs and couches.

CONCLUSION

The Hyatt Regency Bangkok is a great addition to Hyatt’s portfolio in the city, with modern amenities and a comfortable guest rooms. Hopefully the water issue I experienced was a temporary problem and not an endemic one, because I truly detest lukewarm showers. Other than that, though, I would recommend this hotel.

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Matthew Klint

Matthew is an avid traveler who calls Los Angeles home. Each year he travels more than 200,000 miles by air and has visited more than 135 countries. Working both in the aviation industry and as a travel consultant, Matthew has been featured in major media outlets around the world and uses his Live and Let's Fly blog to share the latest news in the airline industry, commentary on frequent flyer programs, and detailed reports of his worldwide travel.

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16 Comments

  1. Gene Reply
    December 16, 2021 at 3:46 pm

    @ Matthew — Nice! Thanks to your review, I am highly anticipating our first stay there (whenever that may be…).

  2. Aaron Reply
    December 16, 2021 at 4:21 pm

    “drenched in butter and service”

    Nothing tastes better on French Toast than service!

  3. Nick Reply
    December 16, 2021 at 5:01 pm

    Matt, it’s ‘portraits’ of the Royal Family, not portrays.

  4. Stuart Reply
    December 16, 2021 at 9:04 pm

    This is pretty incredible for a Regency. I would say it could be a Park Hyatt in a lot of cities. And ya gotta love the value of Thailand. At these rates, and with the amenities provided, you really could just head there to live for a few months in one of those suites for less than your cost of living at home.

  5. Markj Reply
    December 16, 2021 at 9:18 pm

    Pro Tip: Be cautious of rooms on lower floors facing the BTS/Sukhumvit. Lots of noise from the trains as they enter/leave the Nana BTS station.

    I had the same problem with hot water when I was there. I would turn on the shower and the taps on my sinks and let them run three to five minutes before getting a good amount of hot water. This should be a fixable problem.

    Even the non-suite rooms are beautiful.

  6. ZinCO17 Reply
    December 16, 2021 at 9:22 pm

    We stayed there right before Covid, over New Years 2019/20. At that time rooms were only 8k points/nt, don’t know if it’s still a Cat 2 but it was well worth it.

  7. Daniel Reply
    December 16, 2021 at 9:54 pm

    Nice review. Looks like it’s available for test and go now. I think I’ll choose this over Hyatt Place. BTW, Is United Polaris still serving single tray meals? Assuming so.

    • Matthew Klint Reply
      December 17, 2021 at 1:31 am

      Yes, still single-tray meals even on a 16+ hour JNB-EWR flight.

  8. Christian Reply
    December 17, 2021 at 12:13 am

    Nice suite, although I’m a bit surprised that there was no desk.

  9. John Reply
    December 17, 2021 at 1:31 am

    Through review…as a Thailand expat, I’ll definitely check out the Hyatt Regency for my next staycation. I’m not sure why you care if some anonymous Bangkokian saw you taking a bath…such a thing nevers bothers me.

    • John Reply
      July 11, 2022 at 1:36 am

      I’m the same…guess I’m just a closet exhibitionist

  10. Mike Reply
    December 17, 2021 at 1:44 am

    Wow Matthew wearing a short and T-Shirt!

    • Matthew Klint Reply
      December 17, 2021 at 1:44 am

      I was working out!

  11. Francisco Reply
    December 17, 2021 at 12:50 pm

    Hi Matthew. For a first time tourist in Bangkok, which one would you recommend location-wise between Park, Grand and Regency. Budget not considered.

    Thanks

    • Matthew Klint Reply
      December 17, 2021 at 1:02 pm

      All are actually very close and in a good location, but Grand Hyatt is best because it has a direct entrance to BTS.

  12. cargocult Reply
    December 17, 2021 at 10:10 pm

    I think I may have stayed in the same suite. This has to be one of the best Regencies in.the whole system. The staff at the Regency Club are especially good. The property claims to be connected to the BTS but it is a bit of a walk to the actual station. You may recall that last year the hotel offered a year of stays for 1 million baht.

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