2025 is shaping up to be a good year for Hyatt’s airport hotel footprint in Asia! Recently, the Novotel Taipei Taoyuan Airport became a Hyatt Regency. Now the Novotel Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport is becoming a Hyatt Regency as well, and bookings have just opened.
Novotel Bangkok Airport becomes Hyatt Regency
The 612-room Hyatt Regency Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) will open as of February 1, 2025. This simply represents a rebranding of the existing Novotel Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport, which has been operating since 2006.
The hotel is now accepting reservations as a Hyatt. This will be a Category 2 World of Hyatt hotel, meaning that a free night redemption will cost between 6,500 and 9,500 points. Cash rates are quite reasonable, and are typically under $150 per night.
If you’ve already booked a stay for February 1 and beyond, don’t expect that any Accor Live Limitless perks will be honored. However, it should be possible to take advantage of World of Hyatt perks, or to add your loyalty number to the reservation.
It’s interesting to see just how many Accor properties in Asia have rebranded in recent times. I wonder if it’s just that the brand doesn’t have a strong enough customer base in the region, if the fees are too high, or what.
This property is incredibly convenient, as it’s the only major hotel that’s directly on the property of the airport, so that you can walk there from the terminal. However, it’s definitely not the most luxurious airport hotel, and I’d say it’s quite a bit below the typical Hyatt Regency standard. So manage your expectations, as I’m hoping there’s a renovation coming. I reviewed this hotel a long time back, back in 2013.
I’m excited about this Bangkok Airport hotel rebranding!
I pass through Bangkok Airport quite often. Many times it’s for an awkwardly timed layover, where there’s not enough time to go into the city, but too much time to comfortably stay at the airport.
For situations where you have a long layover, it’s handy to have access to a good airport hotel, especially when getting into the city can be a bit of a trek. Along those lines, it’s also useful when an airport hotel is associated with a loyalty program you have status with. As a World of Hyatt Globalist member, Hyatt is my favorite major hotel group with a points program, so I’m happy about this.
So whether it’s earning or redeeming points, or taking advantage of elite perks, I’ll definitely be more excited about staying at this property in the future.
I have to give Hyatt credit big picture for having some really great airport hotels around the globe, ranging from the Grand Hyatt San Francisco Airport (SFO), to the Hyatt Regency Zurich Airport (ZRH). Don’t expect this property to be on the same level in terms of quality, but I’m still excited to see it!
Bottom line
The Hyatt Regency Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport will open as of February 1, 2025, as a rebranding of the existing Novotel. The 612-room property is the most convenient hotel at the airport, so I’m happy to see it joining the Hyatt portfolio. The hotel is now bookable through Hyatt channels.
It’s interesting to see how this is the second airport Novotel in Asia being rebranded as a Hyatt Regency in a matter of months. I’m curious which airport Novotel is rebranded as a Hyatt Regency next, heh.
What do you make of the Novotel BKK being rebranded as a Hyatt Regency?
