• Home
  • Blog
  • About
    • Contact
    • Privacy Policy
    • Disclaimer
  • Travels
    • Africa
      • MAURITIUS
      • MOROCCO
      • Tanzania
    • Americas
      • USA
    • Asia Pacific
      • AUSTRALIA
      • CAMBODIA
      • EAST TIMOR
      • Indonesia
      • JAPAN
      • LAOS
      • MALAYSIA
      • SINGAPORE
      • THAILAND
      • Vietnam
    • Europe
      • FRANCE
      • United Kingdom
  • Eat/Stay
  • Life & Style
    • Abdominal Myomectomy
    • Beauty
    • Currently
    • Furbaby George
    • Life Lately
    • Recent Reads
    • 5 For the Month

jewels wandering

  • Home
  • Blog
  • About
    • Contact
    • Privacy Policy
    • Disclaimer
  • Travels
    • Africa
      • MAURITIUS
      • MOROCCO
      • Tanzania
    • Americas
      • USA
    • Asia Pacific
      • AUSTRALIA
      • CAMBODIA
      • EAST TIMOR
      • Indonesia
      • JAPAN
      • LAOS
      • MALAYSIA
      • SINGAPORE
      • THAILAND
      • Vietnam
    • Europe
      • FRANCE
      • United Kingdom
  • Eat/Stay
  • Life & Style
    • Abdominal Myomectomy
    • Beauty
    • Currently
    • Furbaby George
    • Life Lately
    • Recent Reads
    • 5 For the Month
Hyatt Regency, Phuket, Thailand
24 Feb 2016
Asia, Travel

Stay Phuket: Hyatt Regency

Hello, my lovelies!  I can’t believe it’s been a week and half since my last post – it was unintentional but man, work has been busy, busy, busy and shhh! I use work hours to blog…! On top of being super busy, I was and still am under the weather, so I would pretty much go straight to sleep once I got home.

I was trying to post this on Monday, but I’m having technical issues with the WordPress app.  I can upload my photos on the app, but then when I go to the actual site, the pictures aren’t there so that has been frustrating.  Anywho, I’m pretty sure you don’t care about that!

Moving on!!

This past weekend, the Phuket trip finally happened.  There was so much drama around this trip, at one point, I honestly thought I would just go on my own because I had already booked tickets.  In the end, we all had an ah-mazing time! Initially we were looking to rent a villa for the group but turns out, the villas we had our eyes on had a minimum stay of 3 nights. Boohoo.  We were one night short and I most definitely cannot take any days off, in fact, I feel like I’m accumulating leave for sport.  Sigh.  But that’s another story.  Anyway, we decided to stay at the Hyatt Regency on Kamala Beach after our first choice, the Renaissance Marriott was unavailable (I am not a huge fan of big chains like these, but I’ve heard nothing but good stuff about the Renaissance).  And the Hyatt Regency didn’t look too shabby. Hyatt Regency, Phuket, ThailandAna and I were sharing a room, so we decided to splurge a bit and we went for the Club Ocean View Twin Room.  Yeah, I am not sure why we went the Club Room route, but hey! Why not?! The Club rooms give you access to the Regency Club so that means your own separate breakfast area away from the hoi polloi. HA. And you can hang out in the private infinity pool; nibble away at the snacks on offer and drink some standard non-alcoholic bevvies.  Although they do have a cocktail hour from 5-7pm where drinks are served.  Sadly, I missed out on the free booze.  Next time!

I didn’t arrive until close to 9pm local time, so all I saw was darkness.  Well, I saw the grounds lit up and the rooms up in the hills.  It looked pretty lush, ladies! Until I realized, our room is up there.  Up on a hill! Eesssh! But not to worry, the hotel provides you with buggy transport up to your room, but that means if you forget something, it’s a pain in the ass.IMG_2290In all seriousness, we knew we splurged a bit on our room, but we were not expecting the room that we got.  We totally got an upgrade! Ah-mazing!!! Instead of a single room with two twin beds, we essentially got a two room suite.  You should have seen us running from one room to the next and screaming like banshees. Yeah, we are those girls. #sorrynotsorry Right, you ready for the photo dump headed your way? IMG_2296 IMG_2295 IMG_2292 IMG_2294I was pretty enthralled with our walk in closet as well. Shame we were only staying for two nights! IMG_2293And of course you can’t be in Phuket without a balcony and our sea view! We even got a dining area to have our meals. Maybe next time I’ll throw a dinner party! IMG_2298 IMG_2297The view in the morning was hues of blues for miles.  It was pure paradise! IMG_2301 IMG_2303And the Regency Club area where we had breakfast the first morning was nice and quiet.  Our friend, Rose, was not too impressed with the breakfast service down by the main pool area.  The breakfast in the Regency Club was pretty standard hotel breakfast fare – baked good, yogurt, cereals, eggs any style, etc.  It was good, but nothing really to write home about. I loved the infinity pool with the seats in the pool.  I would have liked to have hung out there.  IMG_2306 IMG_2307 IMG_2314 IMG_2310 IMG_2311 IMG_2312And the main pool area was nice.  It was not too crowded, but not that empty where you’re in a ghost town.  I spent most of my Sunday there, recovering from Saturday’s bacchanalia.  IMG_2460 IMG_2462 IMG_2466The Hyatt Regency was nice.  But in all honesty, it wasn’t anything special.  Or maybe I’m just too jaded.  The grounds were nice, but you kind of expect that from a Hyatt.  It was tastefully laid out but it was all pretty simple and I could have been at any Hyatt resort around the world.  Or maybe their attempt to bring some Thai-ness was the lotus flower ponds randomly scattered around the grounds? I don’t know.  But even the rooms, although they were nice and simple, they were just a bit meh to me.  I’m not saying go and have some crazy, wild decor, but it just seemed a bit boring. IMG_2458

Aside from the decor, I have to say I was disappointed with the service.  Thailand is known for having exceptional service and unfortunately it was just not what I expected here.  It was average at best because I think they were understaffed. Hanging out at the pool, you kind of expect them to make the rounds and make sure you’re okay and not in want of anything.  Here, you pretty much had to go to the bar to order any drinks/food and well… Call me spoiled, but I expect to be a little pampered here! Especially at a 5-star hotel!!

The Hyatt Regency is well located – it’s close enough to Patong if you fancy getting wild and dirty or not too far from Surin Beach.  Phuket Town isn’t too far away either provided there’s no traffic! All in all though, my stay at the Hyatt Regency wasn’t bad.  It was far from horrible, it was nice enough!!  But would I recommend you to stay there?  Hmm, I’d probably steer you towards other hotels in that price range that I know have impeccable service.  Just saying… Cheers!IMG_2465Stay tuned, I’ve got a couple more Phuket posts headed your way!

Related

TAGS:FriendsHotelsLifePhuketThailand
19 Comments
Share
Author:
Julie

Always looking for the next adventure; the next thrill. One day she will find home, most likely where she started off. But even then that's a convoluted answer!

You May Also Like

Atauro Island

September 19, 2016

Boat day in Phuket

March 1, 2016

Explore Malaysia: Ipoh Street Art

January 13, 2017
Previous Post
In the 5%
Next Post
Boat day in Phuket
Hi, I’m Julie

Hi, I’m Julie

Welcome to Jewels Wandering! I'm a serial expatter. Wait, is that even a word? I have been moving from one country to another since I was born, having most recently moved back to New York City from Singapore. We all have a story to tell and mine has definitely been an unconventional one. Let's be friends!

Currently Wandering

Currently Wandering

New York City

LIKE on Facebook

FOLLOW on Instagram

Hanging out in Park City with @christianloveshismomma
jewels_wandering
jewels_wandering
•
Follow

Hanging out in Park City with @christianloveshismomma

Related

3 days ago
View on Instagram |
1/6
Peace out, 2021! 

It wasn’t the greatest year, but it also wasn’t the worst. But I’m glad for this year and it was the year I needed to get back into my own skin and rise! 

Tell me what the best part of 2021 was for you! 

Happy New Years! May 2022 bring you all the love, success and good health! 🤍✨🤍✨
jewels_wandering
jewels_wandering
•
Follow

Peace out, 2021!

It wasn’t the greatest year, but it also wasn’t the worst. But I’m glad for this year and it was the year I needed to get back into my own skin and rise!

Tell me what the best part of 2021 was for you!

Happy New Years! May 2022 bring you all the love, success and good health! 🤍✨🤍✨

Related

1 year ago
View on Instagram |
2/6
Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Merry Christmas to you and yours!
jewels_wandering
jewels_wandering
•
Follow

Merry Christmas to you and yours!

Related

1 year ago
View on Instagram |
3/6
It’s Christmas week! What is everyone up to? I’ll be staying put in NYC with some very low key celebrations. In all honesty, I haven’t really gotten into the festive spirit this year. Do you go all out for the holidays?
jewels_wandering
jewels_wandering
•
Follow

It’s Christmas week! What is everyone up to? I’ll be staying put in NYC with some very low key celebrations. In all honesty, I haven’t really gotten into the festive spirit this year. Do you go all out for the holidays?

Related

1 year ago
View on Instagram |
4/6
Happy December from Key West! It’s been a minute but as the darkness envelopes us earlier in the day, it’s easy to feel out of sync. I must admit, it’s thrown me off and I’m ready to sleep come 7pm but it’s dinner time! So if you’re in Key West, I’d tell you to go have dinner at Blue Heaven which is just off Duval Street. You’ll love it! And if you don’t, then next dinner on me 😉
jewels_wandering
jewels_wandering
•
Follow

Happy December from Key West! It’s been a minute but as the darkness envelopes us earlier in the day, it’s easy to feel out of sync. I must admit, it’s thrown me off and I’m ready to sleep come 7pm but it’s dinner time! So if you’re in Key West, I’d tell you to go have dinner at Blue Heaven which is just off Duval Street. You’ll love it! And if you don’t, then next dinner on me 😉

Related

1 year ago
View on Instagram |
5/6
Manatees and turquoise colored houses, oh my! Love the cheerful colored houses in Key West, it’s a stark contrast from the brick and glass that is NYC! Key West was so fun to walk around and get lost in, my head was like on a swivel trying to catch every detail. Take me back! Have you been?
jewels_wandering
jewels_wandering
•
Follow

Manatees and turquoise colored houses, oh my! Love the cheerful colored houses in Key West, it’s a stark contrast from the brick and glass that is NYC! Key West was so fun to walk around and get lost in, my head was like on a swivel trying to catch every detail. Take me back! Have you been?

Related

1 year ago
View on Instagram |
6/6

Popular Posts

The Best Lavender Lattes in New York City
After an Abdominal Myomectomy: Part III
After an Abdominal Myomectomy
After an Abdominal Myomectomy: Part II

Past Wanderings

  • ►2021 (1)
    • ►January (1)
  • ►2020 (20)
    • ►December (2)
    • ►November (1)
    • ►October (3)
    • ►September (1)
    • ►August (2)
    • ►July (1)
    • ►May (1)
    • ►April (1)
    • ►March (2)
    • ►February (5)
    • ►January (1)
  • ►2019 (18)
    • ►December (1)
    • ►November (3)
    • ►October (3)
    • ►September (3)
    • ►August (1)
    • ►June (1)
    • ►April (2)
    • ►March (1)
    • ►February (3)
  • ►2018 (19)
    • ►October (2)
    • ►September (2)
    • ►August (2)
    • ►July (2)
    • ►June (2)
    • ►May (3)
    • ►April (1)
    • ►March (2)
    • ►January (3)
  • ►2017 (36)
    • ►December (2)
    • ►November (1)
    • ►September (1)
    • ►August (5)
    • ►July (4)
    • ►June (2)
    • ►May (3)
    • ►April (4)
    • ►March (2)
    • ►February (6)
    • ►January (6)
  • ►2016 (88)
    • ►December (6)
    • ►November (3)
    • ►October (7)
    • ►September (6)
    • ►August (9)
    • ►July (8)
    • ►June (6)
    • ►May (9)
    • ►April (8)
    • ►March (10)
    • ►February (6)
    • ►January (10)
  • ►2015 (127)
    • ►December (7)
    • ►November (11)
    • ►October (11)
    • ►September (11)
    • ►August (12)
    • ►July (14)
    • ►June (19)
    • ►May (18)
    • ►April (11)
    • ►March (13)

Loving Lately

product_title_1

Miami Skulls Capris

product_title_2

Trader Joe's Sparkling Coconut Water with Yuzu

product_title_3

Free People Ruby Jacket

The Fine Print

Jewels Wandering is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

Posts on Jewels Wandering may contain affiliate links to help support my blogging activities. Cost will be the same to you, but I receive a small compensation. For more information, view my Disclaimer page. Thank you in advance for your support!

Follow along @Jewels_Wandering

Hanging out in Park City with @christianloveshismomma
jewels_wandering
jewels_wandering
•
Follow

Hanging out in Park City with @christianloveshismomma

Related

3 days ago
View on Instagram |
1/5
Peace out, 2021! 

It wasn’t the greatest year, but it also wasn’t the worst. But I’m glad for this year and it was the year I needed to get back into my own skin and rise! 

Tell me what the best part of 2021 was for you! 

Happy New Years! May 2022 bring you all the love, success and good health! 🤍✨🤍✨
jewels_wandering
jewels_wandering
•
Follow

Peace out, 2021!

It wasn’t the greatest year, but it also wasn’t the worst. But I’m glad for this year and it was the year I needed to get back into my own skin and rise!

Tell me what the best part of 2021 was for you!

Happy New Years! May 2022 bring you all the love, success and good health! 🤍✨🤍✨

Related

1 year ago
View on Instagram |
2/5
Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Merry Christmas to you and yours!
jewels_wandering
jewels_wandering
•
Follow

Merry Christmas to you and yours!

Related

1 year ago
View on Instagram |
3/5
It’s Christmas week! What is everyone up to? I’ll be staying put in NYC with some very low key celebrations. In all honesty, I haven’t really gotten into the festive spirit this year. Do you go all out for the holidays?
jewels_wandering
jewels_wandering
•
Follow

It’s Christmas week! What is everyone up to? I’ll be staying put in NYC with some very low key celebrations. In all honesty, I haven’t really gotten into the festive spirit this year. Do you go all out for the holidays?

Related

1 year ago
View on Instagram |
4/5
Happy December from Key West! It’s been a minute but as the darkness envelopes us earlier in the day, it’s easy to feel out of sync. I must admit, it’s thrown me off and I’m ready to sleep come 7pm but it’s dinner time! So if you’re in Key West, I’d tell you to go have dinner at Blue Heaven which is just off Duval Street. You’ll love it! And if you don’t, then next dinner on me 😉
jewels_wandering
jewels_wandering
•
Follow

Happy December from Key West! It’s been a minute but as the darkness envelopes us earlier in the day, it’s easy to feel out of sync. I must admit, it’s thrown me off and I’m ready to sleep come 7pm but it’s dinner time! So if you’re in Key West, I’d tell you to go have dinner at Blue Heaven which is just off Duval Street. You’ll love it! And if you don’t, then next dinner on me 😉

Related

1 year ago
View on Instagram |
5/5
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy
  • Home
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy
  • Disclaimer

JEWELSWANDERING © 2019 Site Powered by Pix & Hue.