Ten Comfortable Places To Stay In Hat Yai
Introduction
Hat Yai is a very popular destination for Malaysians and Singaporeans wanting a quick weekend break. It's near to where they live and it's relatively cheap, especially compared to Singapore.
I have listed nine pages of accommodation options (starting here) and - to make things easier for those people on a tight budget - I made a page listing Ten Cheap Places To Stay In Hat Yai.
However, if you aren't on a budget you may wish to stay somewhere a lot more comfortable. The places listed below are expensive for Hat Yai, but everything in life is relative. The best hotels in Hat Yai are cheaper than the cheapest budget hotels in Singapore and cheaper than motor Travelodges in the UK.
For relatively little money you can stay in a very comfortable hotel in Hat Yai.
Comfort, Not Convenience
I have selected these hotels using only the criterion of comfort. There has been a trend in recent years for new hotels in Hat Yai to be built outside of the downtown area. There are several reasons for this.
- The downtown area has no vacant land
- If land becomes available it is very expensive
- Although the flooding problem is a LOT better nowadays, there is still a risk of flooding
- Businesses are gradually moving away from the downtown area and this trend was accelerated with the opening of Central Festival
Some of these hotels are centrally located. However, some of the most comfortable hotels are now outside what was once the traditional central tourist area around Lee Gardens.
With some of these hotels it will be more convenient if you have your own transport.
Caveat
Some of the room rates below may no longer be current and have quite possibly increased slightly since I last checked. I will check room rates again when I pass these places, but if you know of any errors please let me know.
Agoda Rating: Very good - See here for details
Comments: Relatively new, opening in 2012, the owners of this hotel definitely set out to make it a cut above the rest. There are four styles of room, which are very tastefully decorated. All rooms have free drinking water and tea/coffee making facilities.
There is a restaurant, a swimming pool, and 70 car parking spaces. Breakfast is included in the room rate.
Room Rate: Bt1,800 to Bt4,500
More Information: Buri Sriphu Hotel
Agoda Rating: Very good - See here for details
Comments: This has always been a clean and comfortable hotel, but it used to be too far from the centre of town and Lee Gardens Plaza to be convenient.
However, that all changed with the opening of Central Festival. Being located directly opposite, the Crystal Hotel is perfectly located for easy access to the largest shopping mall in southern Thailand.
Room Rate: Bt990 to Bt1,590
More Information: The Crystal Hotel
Agoda Rating: Excellent - See here for details
Comments: This hotel opened in March 2017. It is a little way from Lee Gardens Plaza and the central tourist district, but not that far.
The hotel construction uses a lot of wood and with the addition of trees and plants it provides a quiet, peaceful atmosphere. It is located next door to a temple and is adjacent to one of the central canals that run through Hat Yai.
The walk-in rates are quite high for Hat Yai, but if you book on-line you should be able to get a much better deal. Agoda only give it three stars, but this is probably because it lacks certain facilities. The Habita is actually a lot nicer than some four star hotels in Hat Yai.
Room Rate: Bt2,000 to Bt5,000
More Information: The Habita
Agoda Rating: Excellent - See here for details
Comments: This is a fairly new hotel (opened in 2018) located near to the Rajyindee hospital. It's in a quiet Soi, but this is an up-and-coming area of Hat Yai and there are some good restaurants and coffee shops nearby.
It's not the cheapest place to stay in Hat Yai (but it's certainly not the most expensive) and if you want some comfort you have to be prepared to pay a little extra.
Room Rate: Bt1,450 to Bt1,600
More Information: Monkham Village Hat Yai
Agoda Rating: Excellent - See here for details
Comments: This hotel was opened in 2016 and if you don't mind being a little way out of town it is one of the most comfortable hotels in Hat Yai. The two storey duplex rooms are particularly impressive.
Room Rate: Bt1,550 - Bt3,600
More Information: Hatyai Signature Hotel
Agoda Rating: Exceptional - See here for details
Comments: This is a small 'boutique' hotel that only has eight rooms and was designed by the owner's architect husband. It's not right in the middle of town, but the staff are very friendly and it has a personal touch. Most Hat Yai hotel rooms look almost identical to one another, but this hotel is very different.
Do not be deceived by Agoda's low 2.5 star rating - this hotel is much better than that. Instead, look at Agoda's guest rating. At 9.2 this is the highest rated hotel in Hat Yai and the only hotel in Hat Yai to be rated as 'Exceptional'.
The rooms are fantastic, even if the location and facilities are not as good as other hotels.
Room Rate: Bt1,199 to Bt1,345
More Information: La Pause
Agoda Rating: Excellent - See here for details
Comments: Hotels in Thailand tend to be at their best when they are new and this one only opened in May 2016 so it is still very new. It is one of the few hotels in Hat Yai to be rated as a four star hotel.
Room Rate: Bt1,800
More Information: New Season Square Hotel
Agoda Rating: Excellent - See here for details
Comments: A little oasis of peace and tranquility in Hat Yai. It's a little out of town, located on the airport road. If you have your own transport this is a really nice place.
Room Rate: Bt1,100 to Bt1,500
More Information: Nutchana Hill Boutique Hotel
Agoda Rating: Excellent - See here for details
Comments: The S Hadyai is a fairly new hotel that replaced a very old hotel. It's a little way from central Hat Yai and the room rates are higher than many other Hat Yai hotels, but it's very comfortable.
Room Rate: Bt1,490 to Bt4,000
More Information: S Hadyai Hotel
Agoda Rating: Excellent - See here for details
Comments: Most of the suggestions on this page are medium to large hotels. This suggestion is a little different. It's a small building and when I looked in October 2015 it had only just opened. The brand new rooms were tastefully decorated and looked very comfortable. The staff were also extremely friendly. I instantly felt at home and if I had wanted a room for myself this would have been my choice.
It's not right in the centre of the Lee Gardens Plaza tourist district, but the location is in a quiet area and the walk to Lee Gardens only takes around 10 minutes. There is also a decent sized car park if you are driving up from Malaysia or Singapore. Finding car park spaces in Hat Yai can be a real headache.
It doesn't have the same facilities as a large hotel - restaurants, massage shop, gym, pool, etc, etc - but the staff are very friendly and there is a personal touch that is often absent in large hotels. It's cheap too.
Room Rate: Bt890
More Information: U Hatyai