5 stars · 140 rooms · Opened 2021 · Chaweng Beach, east
Hyatt Regency Koh Samui
A service-led family resort with great pools and a kids club, held back by a rocky beach and a remote site.
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The lobby opens straight onto the sea -
The long pool with the kids slide at the far end -
Upper-level view over the pool terrace to the sea -
A sunken seat inside the infinity pool -
Evening light show on the wall beside the pool -
Sesun Grill and Beach Bar at dusk -
A dining room with the sea in view -
The fitness centre looks onto palms -
Terrace lounge at dusk, with the bay behind
Our verdict
What Hyatt Regency does well, and what holds it back
Guests loved
Staff named and praised in most reviews; slow or abrupt service is rare.
Wide fresh buffet with live stations praised; crowded at peak, repetitive for long stays.
Camp Hyatt and the slide are loved by families; some paid activities, playground wear.
Know before you go
Small rocky coarse-sand beach; about 38 guests say no swimming, a floating pier helps.
Buggies help, but slopes, ramps and stairs without lifts in some buildings.
Airport 10 min away, but remote: no walkable dining, taxi to Chaweng from 350 THB (~10 USD).
Not forThe beachTwo of usGrown-ups only
Scored by Agent 69 from 165 guest reviews across 6 platforms. Researched 30 Sept 2026. How we score
Price guide
from ฿6,500 a night
entry room, low season
- High season from ฿14,000
- 5-star island median ฿6,000
We link to the hotel's own website. We earn nothing from it, and no hotel can pay for its score. Rates checked 30 September 2026.
Ten scores
Where the 7.0 comes from
Each score is out of 10, with the hotel's place among the 27 hotels we rated. The place on top, the stay below.
- Beach No.25 of 273.8
Small rocky coarse-sand beach; about 38 guests say no swimming, a floating pier helps.
- Views and calm No.23 of 276.8
Sea views from upper floors and villas; trees or buildings block some partial-view rooms.
- Getting around No.18 of 275.6
Airport 10 min away, but remote: no walkable dining, taxi to Chaweng from 350 THB (~10 USD).
- Pool and spa No.17 of 277.7
Five cascading pools praised; sunbed hoarding, a small adult pool and crowds at peak.
- Food and drink No.14 of 277.7
Wide fresh buffet with live stations praised; crowded at peak, repetitive for long stays.
- Rooms and beds No.18 of 277.5
Spacious modern rooms and villas from 48 sqm; some look cubic, little storage, stairs to reach.
- Clean and kept No.10 of 277.9
Cleanliness 4.8 of 5 on Tripadvisor; a few dust, hair, insect or mosquito complaints.
- Staff No.15 of 279.3
Staff named and praised in most reviews; slow or abrupt service is rare.
- Value No.25 of 276.2
Value 4.4 of 5 on Tripadvisor; fair at entry rate, but pricey food and beach letdowns.
- Practical and green No.15 of 275.8
Free Wi-Fi, fast per one guest; little data, so a neutral-good score.
All 26 counts, with our notesShow
| Count | Weight | Score |
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| Beach | 3.8 | |
| BeachSmall rocky coarse-sand beach; about 38 guests say no swimming, a floating pier helps. | ×1.0 | 3.8 |
| Views and calm | 6.8 | |
| ViewsSea views from upper floors and villas; trees or buildings block some partial-view rooms. | ×0.8 | 6.8 |
| GroundsLovely landscaping and buggies; many slopes, ramps and stairs, long walks. | ×0.7 | 7.4 |
| Quiet and privacyQuiet area, but 2025 construction, road noise and family crowds hit some stays. | ×0.8 | 6.3 |
| Getting around | 5.6 | |
| Location and accessAirport 10 min away, but remote: no walkable dining, taxi to Chaweng from 350 THB (~10 USD). | ×1.0 | 5.8 |
| AccessibilityBuggies help, but slopes, ramps and stairs without lifts in some buildings. | ×0.4 | 5.0 |
| Pool and spa | 7.7 | |
| PoolsFive cascading pools praised; sunbed hoarding, a small adult pool and crowds at peak. | ×1.0 | 8.2 |
| Spa and massageSpa treatments praised as good value; only 10 mentions, so a cautious score. | ×0.6 | 7.4 |
| Gym24 h Matrix gym; a few guests call it small and crowded. | ×0.4 | 6.8 |
| Wellness and activitiesYoga, Muay Thai, cooking class, free kayaks and paddleboards; thin for long stays. | ×0.5 | 7.8 |
| Food and drink | 7.7 | |
| BreakfastWide fresh buffet with live stations praised; crowded at peak, repetitive for long stays. | ×0.9 | 8.8 |
| RestaurantsSesun and Yangna liked; limited choice, high prices and 15-30 min waits reported. | ×0.7 | 6.6 |
| BarPool bar service praised; pricey, with a limited beer range. | ×0.4 | 7.0 |
| Rooms and beds | 7.5 | |
| Rooms and designSpacious modern rooms and villas from 48 sqm; some look cubic, little storage, stairs to reach. | ×1.0 | 8.3 |
| Beds and sleepTripadvisor sleep 4.7 of 5; a few mentions of loud AC, road or thin-wall noise. | ×1.0 | 7.3 |
| BathroomsAmenities liked; open layout, a plumbing fault and 2024 mould mentions. Small sample. | ×0.6 | 6.6 |
| Clean and kept | 7.9 | |
| CleanlinessCleanliness 4.8 of 5 on Tripadvisor; a few dust, hair, insect or mosquito complaints. | ×1.0 | 8.6 |
| Condition and ageOpened July 2021 and well kept; some worn decking, broken outlets and 2025 works. | ×0.8 | 7.0 |
| Staff | 9.3 | |
| Staff and serviceStaff named and praised in most reviews; slow or abrupt service is rare. | ×1.0 | 9.3 |
| Value | 6.2 | |
| Value for moneyValue 4.4 of 5 on Tripadvisor; fair at entry rate, but pricey food and beach letdowns. | ×1.2 | 6.2 |
| Practical and green | 5.8 | |
| Wi-Fi and remote workFree Wi-Fi, fast per one guest; little data, so a neutral-good score. | ×0.4 | 7.0 |
| ParkingFree on-site and valet parking per listings; one guest says limited at peak. | ×0.3 | 7.0 |
| PetsPets are not allowed at the property, so this category sits at the floor. | ×0.2 | 0.0 |
| SustainabilityGreen Key, solar and no single-use plastic are hotel claims; two guests mention initiatives. | ×0.4 | 6.5 |
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| Kids and familiesCamp Hyatt and the slide are loved by families; some paid activities, playground wear. | ×0.6 | 8.8 |
| Couples and honeymoonAdults-only pool and villas suit couples, but kids fill the resort and ignore pool rules. | ×0.6 | 5.8 |
Weights are the same for every hotel. A count with little guest detail stays close to the facts we could check.
Who it suits
Where it ranks for each kind of trip
The hotel's rank among the 27 hotels for each kind of trip, from our trip scores.
- Going out No.7 7.8
- Family with kids No.14 7.8
- Value for money No.17 7.7
- Spa days No.19 7.3
- A great pool No.19 7.9
- Working trip No.20 6.6
- Eating well No.22 7.4
- Peace and quiet No.23 6.7
- Two of us No.24 6.6
- Grown-ups only No.24 5.4
- The beach No.26 4.8
Prices
What a night costs, and when
Entry-level double room, approximate rates checked 30 September 2026. Rates change daily: the hotel's own website has today's.
From-price by monthThe same room costs about 54% less in low season.
- High season฿14,000
- Shoulderbetween the two
- Low season฿6,500
| Jan | High season ฿14,000 |
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| Feb | High season ฿14,000 |
| Mar | Shoulder between the two |
| Apr | Shoulder between the two |
| May | Low season ฿6,500 |
| Jun | Low season ฿6,500 |
| Jul | Low season ฿6,500 |
| Aug | Shoulder between the two |
| Sept | Low season ฿6,500 |
| Oct (this month) | Low season ฿6,500 |
| Nov | Low season ฿6,500 |
| Dec | High season ฿14,000 |
Our review
The full file
Verdict: Hyatt Regency Koh Samui scores 7.0 out of 10
Hyatt Regency Koh Samui scores 7.0 out of 10 in the Samui69 file. It is a 140-room, 5-star resort on the North Chaweng and Bophut border, about 3 km from the airport, and it suits families with young children and guests who rank service and breakfast above a swimming beach. It is a poor match for swimmers, couples after adult quiet, guests with limited mobility and anyone who wants to walk to dinner: beach scores 3.8, access 5.0 and location 5.8. Rooms started around 6,500 THB (~186 USD) a night in the sources checked on 30 September 2026.
Method: 165 guest reviews read one by one on Tripadvisor, about 70% of them from the last 18 months. Booking.com, Agoda, Kayak, HolidayCheck and Hyatt.com gave aggregate scores only. Checked 30 September 2026. Every judgement below is what guests report or what the file shows.
What does the brochure say?
The hotel opened on 1 July 2021 as a Hyatt Regency, the property people mean when they search for a koh samui hyatt or a hyatt hotel koh samui. On paper it has 140 rooms, suites and villas of 48 sqm and up, five cascading pools including an infinity pool, an adults-only pool and a kids pool with a slide, and a semi-private beach with a floating pier for sea access. Dining runs through Yangna (breakfast and all-day), Sesun Grill and Beach Bar, the Cobalt bar and the Kube lounge.
The activity list is long: yoga, Muay Thai, sound healing, a Thai cooking class, free kayaks and paddleboards, and the free Camp Hyatt kids club for ages 4 and up. A 24 h fitness centre with Matrix equipment and a day spa complete it. Pets are not allowed. Parking is free on site, with free valet. The hotel also claims Green Key certification, 515 kWp of rooftop solar and no single-use plastic. Those are hotel claims: only two guests in the file mention any sustainability initiative.
What do guests actually report?
Platform scores sit high. Tripadvisor shows 4.7 out of 5 from 1,389 reviews. Booking.com gives 9.1 out of 10 from 1,559 reviews, Agoda 9.0 from 1,184 and Kayak 9.1 from 1,558. Hyatt.com shows 4.5 out of 5 from 606 reviews. HolidayCheck shows 5.6 out of 6 from only 40 reviews, with 98% recommending the hotel. The Tripadvisor subscores are cleanliness 4.8, rooms 4.7, service 4.7, sleep 4.7, value 4.4 and location 4.3. Location is the lowest, and Kayak’s location subscore is 3 out of 10.
The 165-review sample shows where the Samui69 score of 7.0 comes from:
| Category | Mentions (+ / -) | Score |
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| Staff and service | 120 / 10 | 9.3 |
| Breakfast | 55 / 12 | 8.8 |
| Kids and families | 30 / 10 | 8.8 |
| Pools | 40 / 10 | 8.2 |
| Location and access | 24 / 28 | 5.8 |
| Value for money | 15 / 18 | 6.2 |
| Beach | 8 / 38 | 3.8 |
Staff praise is the loudest signal: about 120 reviews praise the team, and the general manager, the Club host Gale and several villa hosts are named repeatedly. Problems, when they appear, are reported as solved fast. The weak spots sit in what the hotel cannot fix with service: a rocky beach, a remote site and a sloped property.
What are the rooms and villas like?
Rooms score 8.3, with about 50 positive and 10 negative mentions. Guests describe spacious, modern rooms and villas, with categories starting at 48 sqm. The negatives are a cubic look, little storage, stairs to reach some rooms and open bathroom layouts without much privacy. Bathrooms score 6.6: amenities are liked, but a plumbing fault and 2024 mould mentions appear in a small sample of nine.
Views score 6.8. Guests praise sea and pool views from upper floors and villas, while some report that trees block the views in partial-view rooms. Beds score 7.3 on thin data: Tripadvisor sleep is 4.7 out of 5, with a few mentions of loud air conditioning, road noise or thin walls. Cleanliness scores 8.6, and the few complaints cover dust, hair, insects and mosquitoes.
The Club tier comes up more than once. Guests who took it call it great value, and the Club host is one of the names in the staff praise. The file holds no detail on lounge hours or rates, so check what a club lounge rate adds before paying for it.
Condition scores 7.0. The resort is five years old and well kept per 14 guests, but 12 report worn decking, broken outlets or the construction and maintenance work of spring 2025. One guest was compensated for that.
How good are the pools and the beach?
The pools are the reason families pick this resort. Five pools step down toward the sea, with a long infinity edge, a kids pool with a slide and an adults-only pool. Pools score 8.2 with 40 positive and 10 negative mentions. The complaints are the usual ones: about 6 guests report sunbed hoarding, the adult pool is called small and shallow, and families crowd the main pools at peak. Five reviews from 2024 and 2025 report murky pool water, litter or playground wear, and the hotel replied with an apology.
The beach is the file’s biggest problem. It is a semi-private stretch of rocks and coarse sand, and about 38 guests call it rocky, small or unswimmable, against 8 positive mentions. The floating pier gives sea access for swimming. For a proper sandy beach, read the Chaweng beach guide, or the calmer Choeng Mon beach a short taxi ride north. The Bophut beach guide covers the stretch toward Fisherman’s Village.
Location scores 5.8 with 24 positive and 28 negative mentions. The airport is 8-10 minutes away, about 3 km, which families with tight connections like. But the site is not walkable to dining, and guests report taxis from 350 THB (~10 USD) to reach Chaweng. See the Fisherman’s Village guide for the evening-market side of the trip.
Grounds score 7.4: the landscaping is praised and buggies run on the slopes, but 14 guests mention many stairs, ramps and long walks. Accessibility scores 5.0 because some buildings have no lifts.
What are the food, drink and spa like?
Breakfast is the best food story: a wide, fresh buffet at Yangna with live stations and a superfood section, scoring 8.8 with 55 positive and 12 negative mentions. The complaints are queues at peak and repetition after several days.
Restaurants score 6.6 with 20 positive and 17 negative mentions. Sesun and Yangna are the liked venues. The complaints are limited choice, high prices and waits of 15 to 30 minutes for food. Four venues is a modest list, so budget for some dinners off site. Anyone searching for the hyatt regency koh samui restaurant line-up will find the same four names in the file: Yangna, Sesun, Cobalt and Kube.
The bar scores 7.0: pool bar staff are praised, prices and the beer range are not. The spa scores 7.4 from 10 positive mentions and none negative, described as good value, but the sample is small and no price was found. Wellness scores 7.8 with yoga, Muay Thai, sound healing, a cooking class and free kayaks and paddleboards. The gym is a 24 h Matrix fitness centre, scoring 6.8; a few guests say it is small and used by kids.
Where does Hyatt Regency Koh Samui fall short?
The beach. It is the lowest score in the file at 3.8. Guests wanting to swim from the property should look elsewhere or plan trips to a beach nearby.
Remoteness. There is no walkable dining, so every dinner off site means a taxi. Kayak’s location subscore of 3 out of 10 backs up the guest tally.
Couples. The adults-only pool and villas are real, but 12 guests say family noise dominates, and 3 report children ignoring the adults-only rule. Couples score 5.8 and quiet 6.3, with 2025 construction and road noise adding to the family crowds.
Value. Kayak shows entry rates of about 7,000 THB (~200 USD), and the file’s range is 6,500 to 14,000 THB (~186-400 USD) a night. Value scores 6.2 with 15 positive and 18 negative comments: the Club tier is liked, while guests call food pricey and the beach a letdown at this price.
Access. Buggies help, but slopes, ramps and stairs without lifts in some buildings make it a poor match for reduced mobility.
Who should book, and who should not?
Book it if you are:
- a family with young children who will live in the pools and at Camp Hyatt
- a guest who values named, responsive staff and a wide breakfast
- a traveller on a tight flight schedule who wants 8-10 minutes from the airport
- a Club tier or villa guest, the two groups most often happy about value
Skip it if you are:
- a swimmer who wants a good beach on the doorstep
- a couple or honeymooner after adult quiet
- a guest with limited mobility or a wish to walk to dinner
- travelling with a pet
- sensitive to sunbed races and family crowds at peak
Pros and cons
Pros
- Staff praised by name in most of 165 reviews (120 positive against 10 negative), and problems solved fast
- Five cascading pools, the Camp Hyatt kids club and a slide make it strong for families
- Wide fresh breakfast, spacious clean rooms and villas, 8-10 minutes from the airport
Cons
- A rocky, coarse-sand beach that about 38 guests call unswimmable
- Remote: no walkable dining, taxis needed, slopes and stairs without lifts
- Family crowds, sunbed hoarding, pricey food and some wear or maintenance issues
What are the alternatives?
- Melia Koh Samui: scores 7.3 in the file with a calm, shallow Choeng Mon beach and a large lagoon pool, but guests report construction noise in 2026 and pricey extras. Rooms from about 6,000 THB (~171 USD).
- Anantara Bophut Koh Samui: scores 7.8 with a walk to Fisherman’s Village, its own coarse-sand beach, a kids club and strong staff praise. The file flags family noise, stairs only and weaker value, with rooms from about 7,400 THB (~211 USD).
For more family-oriented options, see the best family resorts guide. The how to get to Koh Samui guide covers the airport side.
FAQ
Does Hyatt Regency Koh Samui have a kids club?
Yes. Camp Hyatt is free for ages 4 and up, and younger children can join with a parent or a babysitter arranged through the club. Families give kids and families 8.8 out of 10 in the file. Complaints cover some paid activities and playground wear in 2025.
Is the beach at Hyatt Regency Koh Samui good for swimming?
No, per the file. About 38 of 165 guests call it rocky, small or unswimmable, and a floating pier provides sea access. A sandy beach is a short taxi ride away, see the Chaweng beach guide.
How much do Hyatt Regency Koh Samui prices run?
Rooms ran from about 6,500 to 14,000 THB (~186-400 USD) a night in the sources checked on 30 September 2026, converted from Kayak listings in GBP. Expect prices to move with season and room category. The Club tier is the one upgrade guests call good value.
How far is the hotel from the airport?
About 3 km, or 8-10 minutes by car, one of the shortest airport runs on the island. The hotel offers paid pick-up and drop-off.
Is there a club lounge or club access?
The file shows a Club tier, with a named Club host praised by guests and several reviews calling it great value. It holds no detail on lounge hours, food or price, so confirm those before paying the difference.
What do the review platforms say?
Tripadvisor 4.7 out of 5 from 1,389 reviews (Tripadvisor page), and HolidayCheck 5.6 out of 6 from 40 reviews (HolidayCheck page). Both sit above the Samui69 score because that score weights the beach, location and access, where the complaints gather.
About the author
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At the resort
13 services
What you get without leaving the hotel
From our file on the hotel: the services guests used, and what they said about them.
- Spa Day spa, treatments praised
- Massage Spa massages, price not found
- Yoga Morning yoga in the activity program
- Meditation Sound healing sessions praised
- Muay Thai Muay Thai lessons praised
- Cooking class Thai cooking class praised
- Kids club Camp Hyatt, free, ages 4 and up
- Babysitting Babysitter arranged via the kids club
- Airport transfer Paid pick-up and drop-off
- Watersports Free kayaks and paddleboards
- 24-hour room service Room service praised by one guest
- Tours desk Tour desk and excursion help praised
- Weddings Beachfront weddings, vow and anniversary setups
Pets. Pets are not allowed at the property, so this category sits at the floor.
Location
Chaweng Beach
Where it is, and what is close
Straight-line distances from the hotel to the places we cover.
The beach outside: Chaweng Beach
Small rocky coarse-sand beach; about 38 guests say no swimming, a floating pier helps.
All year Sunrise 15 min to the airport by car
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On the map
Beaches
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Choeng Mon Beach, Koh SamuiBeaches 1.8 km - 2
Tong Sai Bay Koh SamuiBeaches 2.6 km - 3
Bang Rak Beach (Big Buddha Beach)Beaches 2.8 km
Temples
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Wat Plai Laem, Koh SamuiTemples 2.2 km - 5
Guam Im ShrineTemples 2.5 km - 6
Wat Phra Yai Koh Samui (Big Buddha)Temples 2.7 km
Getting there and away
- Samui Airport (USM) 2.1 km
- Chaweng 3.7 km
- Bophut 5.6 km
- Maenam 8.9 km
- Lamai 10.3 km
What guests say
165 reviews read
Platforms say 9.2. We say 7.0.
Review sites mostly ask about the room and the service. We also count the beach, the location and the bill.
- 4.7/5Tripadvisor1,389 reviews
- 9.1/10Booking.com1,559 reviews
- 9.0/10Agoda1,184 reviews
- 9.1/10Kayak1,558 reviews
- 5.6/6HolidayCheck40 reviews
- 4.5/5Hyatt.com606 reviews
- 7.0/10Samui69165 read, 26 counts
Beach 3.8 and Getting around 5.6 pull our score down: guests rarely mark a hotel down for them, but they shape the stay.
Highest counts
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What we found in the reviews
- Tripadvisor sleep 4.7 of 5; a few mentions of loud AC, road or thin-wall noise.
- Opened July 2021 and well kept; some worn decking, broken outlets and 2025 works.
- Quiet area, but 2025 construction, road noise and family crowds hit some stays.
- Lovely landscaping and buggies; many slopes, ramps and stairs, long walks.
- Sesun and Yangna liked; limited choice, high prices and 15-30 min waits reported.
- Amenities liked; open layout, a plumbing fault and 2024 mould mentions. Small sample.
FAQ
Questions guests ask before booking
Is the beach at Hyatt Regency good for swimming?
All year. Small rocky coarse-sand beach; about 38 guests say no swimming, a floating pier helps.
How far is Hyatt Regency from the airport?
About 15 minutes by car, from our file on Chaweng Beach.
Is Hyatt Regency good for families?
It ranks No.14 of 27 for families on our trip scores. Camp Hyatt and the slide are loved by families; some paid activities, playground wear.
Is Hyatt Regency good value?
Value scores 6.2 out of 10, No.25 of 27 on Samui. Value 4.4 of 5 on Tripadvisor; fair at entry rate, but pricey food and beach letdowns.
Is Hyatt Regency suitable for guests with reduced mobility?
Buggies help, but slopes, ramps and stairs without lifts in some buildings.
Can I bring a pet to Hyatt Regency?
Pets are not allowed at the property, so this category sits at the floor.
Do you earn money if I book?
No. We link to the hotel's own website and take no commission, free stays or press trips. No hotel can pay for a score or a place in a list.
Hyatt Regency or Fair House Villas & Spa?
Where each winsHyatt RegencyFair House Villas & Spa
- Clean and kept 7.9 7.1
- Pool and spa 7.7 7.3
- Rooms and beds 7.5 7.1
- Views and calm 6.8 8.2
- Value 6.2 7.0
- Beach 3.8 4.3
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