escape4

I stand corrected! It did not feel different to me, but indeed I see now on the website that the deluxe rooms at GH are 42 sqm vs entry level 40 sqm. Nonetheless, a non-suite upgrade at HR provides more extra space as the hotel will normally give the more spacious version of Deluxe (57 sqm) to Globalists instead of the smaller kind of Deluxe (46 sqm). They could easily call the 57 sqm Deluxe to be a "junior suite".

I have also received complimentary suite upgrades at GH recently without using TSUs but my guess is because occupancy was lower due to covid. In 2019 and prior the odds were not as great as Marriott properties or HR. I suspect in 2023 and beyond when things are more stable, HR will have moderately higher odds of suite upgrade than GH, like in the past.

SHLTP

In all my stays at HR I've gotten a suite except once...they put me in a deluxe for one night before moving me to a suite. I far prefer suites, but I was pleasantly surprised how large the deluxe room was. I would have probably been ok staying at the deluxe.

I find this property to be a great HR. It's not luxury like a Four Seasons but top of class for a HR

mcgahat

I do agree with this. Which is why I point out that their assertion of being a luxury 5 star property needs to be put into perspective. Which is what you are doing and it helps set expectations. I think you are also making the point that I am, which is life in a Deluxe room or better makes for a different experience.

Travelchurner

Checked in late last night for a 9 night stay on points (paid 2k thb/night to upgrade from Regency Suite to Executive Suite)
Got the last one available on floor 22- downwards view is partially blocked by the building, looks like they could've made that part into an outdoor balcony on this room.
One of the motorized blinds wall switches doesn't work.
Don't recommend the Executive Suite on floor 22.

In the Regency Club now for breakfast and to get some work done:
Almost completely empty on a Friday morning
Looks almost the same as another poster uploaded above

For salad bar proteins:
They had duck at the salad bar (pretty good)
Smoked Salmon (good, not too salty)

Typical American proteins:
ham
sausage
bacon
omelette cooked to order

PCLond

Just completed a 1 night stay. Was upgraded to a Regency Suite from base King. I enjoyed the lounge offerings and the lunch snack options were better than expected.

bomberman92

Nice! How sketchy was the area around the hotel?

EuropeanPete

Sketchy.

SHLTP

Pre-covid it was as sketchy or as unsketchy as you'd want it to be. I didn't think the neighborhood was so sketchy I wouldn't want my kid there.

mcgahat

I guess it depends on what you call "sketchy". I would say that during the day, for the most part, it really is not very sketchy. There are more homeless than I ever remember in this area. At night, there is a lot of "night activity" but nothing that gives me any great concern, I would consider it sketchy at night for that reason. I do not consider is a desirable area on the whole. That doesn't bother me as my stays are frequent and more utilitarian than special holiday trips.

Kacee

You're connected to Nana BTS by skyway. Nana is a hub for nightlife of the lower variety (and not limited to night time). It's not dangerous, just seedy.

Ausriver

Is the lounge in this hotel opens now?

yorkboy24

Yes, it was even open in April when I was there.

Soriak

I have a couple of days in Bangkok coming up, and I'm debating which of the Hyatts to stay at. The reviews about the Park Hyatt suggest it can be very noisy, and the Grand Hyatt looks quite dated. Is it possible that the Regency is actually the nicest of the three? Can anyone compare them directly?

I'm a Globalist and planning to use points and a suite upgrade certificate that is close to expiring. But I don't anticipate spending a whole lot of time in the hotel. I will probably have breakfast there, though. And the floor-to-ceiling windows in the bedroom here look amazing, as does the free-standing bathtub along the window. From the photos on the website, it looks like the rooms aren't facing another building (maybe they're sufficiently high up) and so I don't need to draw curtains?

3rdworldresident

I would definitely pick Park Hyatt over the rest.

regarding noise, no different to me. You will probably here it anyway in all of them.

service & hotel itself are much better at Park Hyatt too.

as a local who living in BKK, i don’t like the area where the HR is located. Kind of red light district at night, a lot of ‘working woman’ (or even trans woman) roaming around.

(i don’t understand why many foreigners chose to marry those women.)

Aventine

I always pick Grand because they treat Globalists so well and, even, more so for repeat guests. Using the suite certificate at PH is a good usage and their service has gotten a lot better over the years. Noise is inevitable in Bangkok. I'm guessing only the Siam might be noise free since it's so far out of the city center.