rbAA

Probably wouldn't matter. It's an interim step, I believe, to maintain the calm, so they don't have to repeat the violence and disorder in the last go around. You know, it'a all sabai, sabai.

dsquared37

Significantly it weds the military into politics so not completely interim. But this is moving a bit further than we should likely tread in here.

peteropny

Ok - let's return to discussing the property and not the Thai politics. Thanks!

Peteropny - co-mod - Hyatt

Mrgolfer21

What are the options for getting back to the hotel late at night, like after midnight? If I plan on going out within Hua Hin, will there be plenty of tuk-tuks to get at this point in the night or are you stuck walking (which isn't really an option with how far and being late at night)? Thank you.

RTW1

Plenty of tuk-tuks in town.....

gspurr

. . . and taxis.

SF1K

Just wanted to update this thread a bit. We are booked here in July and used a TSU and are confirmed in a Regency Executive Suite, not Regency Suite. And it appears if you look at the website both of those suites are designated as "Standard Suites". Wonder how they decide which one to upgrade into? Are the Executive ones just the ones on the higher floors and therefore the square footage comes in from the larger balcony?

Kacee

Just spent two nights here a Barai Balcony Suite. Amazing experience, night and day difference from staying in the regular resort. We were assigned a personal butler on arrival (Jan) who took care of literally everything for us. Without question this was the finest service I've ever experienced. The suite itself is stunning (photos on website don't do it justice). We also loved the Barai Spa and meals at McFarland House (though service there was a bit unpolished). If staying at the resort, I would pay for breakfast at McFarland House over free buffet in the Regency Club. The prices are extremely reasonable and the atmosphere and food quality well worth it.

While the stay was not cheap, I would absolutely return to one of the Barai suites.

synd

Totally agree with you there, & the butlers are a gem, although we never use them much. While a barai suite is not cheap, i think its extremely good value. Paid about the same amount per night to stay at the Ritz Carlton Bali and it was night & day. They're not in the same league let alone the same continent.... We have only stayed in a balcony suite, and they 're great. I like the view waking up in the morning which you don't get from the pool suites.
For breakfast it's no contest McFarlands wins over Regency Club (RC) & Figs. For happy hour though, while the drinks are off much higher quality than the RC, we had the tendency to prefer the snacks at the RC. So we would alternate one evening each...

Now only if you could get me those rooms, the barai spa and the McFarland House (the guacamole on soudourgh bread and poached eggs is delicious, as is the yogurt and fresh fruit dishes for breakfast) at the PH MLE, I would almost be in paradise

Kacee

We did happy hour one night at McFarland . . . they brought us a three-level tower of hors d'oeuvres and deserts. While it was nice, it encouraged over consumption I'd prefer a buffet.

We generally found that we were happiest staying within the Barai compound. Ventured out to Cicada one night, and couldn't get back fast enough Traffic in Hua Hin seemed much worse than I remembered, though perhaps that's just the holidays.

Aventine

Nice you got to finish off your Hyatt year on a high after a few previous lows! I will have to keep that Barai suite in mind.

smilee

The Barai suit is about $600 VS a regular $140+ room is a good deal.

I have had butlers at a few Hyatt's, but never found them too useful? A rate that is 4X a regular room the butler, 60 mins of spa and the extra space is worth that much?

Kacee

Sometimes there's really not any point in explaining

price123

+1.
We used to book a balcony suite and have guaranteed upgrade to pool suite 5! I haven't tried yet but would be worth seeing if Prive will do the same (I don't see why not). Any willing volunteers - let me know and I'll try for you!

LIH Prem

It's like 3 different hotels at this property. At the low end you have the regular rooms and suites. At the middle, there's the regency club rooms and suites and the Barai side of the hotel at the high end. And there are facilities reserved for the RC side and the Barai side. Globalists get access to the RC side, even if they end up in a regular room.

Some people here think it's worth it. I've never stayed on the Barai side. I do think there's a big difference between the regular rooms and suites and the RC rooms and suites, and from what I gather from other folks that have posted in this thread, is that there's a huge difference between the RC rooms and the Barai side of the property.

-David