Last week Hyatt announced that the Hyatt Place Phukette, Patong, is under development and expected to open in 2016. It is the fourth Hyatt currently under development in Thailand. The three other Hyatt properties ‘in the works’ are:

• Park Hyatt Bangkok – opening in 2015
• Hyatt Regency Bangkok, Sukhumvit – opening in 2017
• Hyatt Place Bangkok, Sukhumvit – opening in 2017

According to the Press Release from Hyatt:

Hyatt Place Phuket, Patong will feature 161 guestrooms with balconies, a swimming pool, a fitness center, a restaurant and bar, a business center, and more than 2,400 square feet (225 square meters) of flexible, high-tech meeting/function space.

Located in the heart of Phuket, Hyatt Place Phuket, Patong will be nestled on an elevated piece of land on Patong beach. The hotel will be a short walk from the seafront, and will offer panoramic views across the bay.  Tucked away from the city center, the hotel will provide guests with a sense of tranquility and also offer easy access to Patong’s entertainment, markets, dining, and shopping.

Hyatt Place Phuket, Patong will join three Hyatt hotels already in operation in Thailand: The Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok, Hyatt Regency Hua Hin and Hyatt Regency Phuket Resort.

Bottom Line:

While I am most enthusiastic about the luxury of the Park Hyatt and the excitement of Bangkok, I would love to try out the Hyatt Place in Phukette. Although the Hyatt Place is more of a ‘business’ type hotel, I had a great stay over the summer at the Hyatt Place Dewey Beach, and I am starting to get sold on Hyatt Places as suitable beach and shore locations.