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10 Best Hotels in Hat Yai

10 Best Hotels in Hat Yai

Pronounce it how you may - ‘hud-jai’, ‘hut-nyai’, or ‘haat-yai’ - this immensely popular city located in the Songkhla district of Thailand is the gateway to many attractions in the south of the country.

Hat Yai is the biggest city in the south of Thailand, surpassing Songkhla, which is the actual administrative city of the province. It is a commercial hub catering for the
southern parts of the country but has also become a popular haunt for shopping
and tourism for Malaysians and Indonesians.

Located some 950 kilometres south of Bangkok, Hat Yai became an important city after a railway line was built through the city in the early 1920s. The train line not only connects other towns in the area, it also merges with the Malaysian train line and goes all the way to Johor Bahru for easy connection to Singapore.

The city is famous for shopping, entertainment and food, while being a melting pot of
Thai, Chinese and Malay cultures that reflect the local demography. It is also home to Hat Yai Nai Temple, a renowned Buddhist temple with the country’s third biggest reclining Buddha statue measuring 35 metres in length and 15 metres in height.

In recent years, the Khlong Hae Floating Market has made a mark as a tourist attraction. Noteworthy is this market’s dedication to eco-friendly practices where goods and food are packed in natural material like bamboo, leaves, coconut shell and other organic material.

Peruse our list of best hotels in Hat Yai and find one that’s just right for you.

1. Centara Hotel Hat Yai

Linked directly to Central Festival Hat Yai, a very popular shopping and entertainment
venue, the Centara Grand Hat Yai is one of the top hotels in Hat Yai for excellent accommodation and service standards.

The hotel is part of the Centara chain in Thailand and maintains a very high level of service delivery across all the properties in the country and other locations worldwide. The hotel is also one of the best 4-star hotels in Hat Yai and is an instantly recognisable landmark. The contemporary design and aesthetics of the hotel suggests a more cosmopolitan clientele that is mainly city folks and business travellers. However, leisure travellers across the board will also feel totally at home here.

The Centara Hotel Hat Yai comprises 248 rooms in room, suite and apartment categories. The units range from 25 to 76 square metres in built-up space to accommodate various needs of the hotel's guests. These include Studio Apartments that come in Small, Medium and Large configurations. The 1-Bedroom Apartment units are designed for added comfort that will appeal to small families where up to 3 adults and 2 children can lodge comfortably. At 66 square metres in size, these units have separate living and dining areas complete with a kitchenette.

The pleasing colours employed in the rooms against the brown of the wood furniture and pearl of the walls are both welcoming and comforting. Some of the room categories provide complimentary minibar items and evening cocktails. Free WiFi is available in all room categories.

The F&B options at the hotel include Ginger for Japanese and international cuisines, Saneha Café for Thai and global favourites, Skylight Lounge for cocktails and live music and Cappuccino Corner for your favourite brews and bites. But if you are looking for a real slice of local life, hop over to Tunnel Market for authentic Thai street food.

The award-winning Cense by Spa Cenvaree is a heavenly respite from your daily humdrum with its extensive list of treatment and therapies. These include invigorating Thai massages complemented with spice-scented wraps, scrubs and foot massages.

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Centara Hotel Hat Yai

2. Lee Gardens Plaza Hotel

A crowd favourite and one of the top 10 hotels in Hat Yai, Lee Gardens Plaza Hotel is pretty much an institution in itself for being one of the first international standard hotels in the city.

The 33-storey building above the Lee Gardens Plaza podium block offers expansive views of Hat Yai and is located mere minutes from the city’s many attractions such as Kim Yong and Santisuk Markets.

This hotel is popular with the locals and is the go-to for weddings, graduations and other events. The ballroom and function spaces can accommodate any number between 200 to 1000 guests with the Grand Convention Hall on the 8th floor being the biggest.

The accommodation at Lee Gardens Plaza hotel was recently renovated to serve guests with only the best. Rooms consist of Deluxe Twin, Double, and Superior. The suites come in Junior, Superior, Executive and President types. Subtle elegance with honey tones and modern touches accentuate the stylish simplicity of the units. Suites come with their own separate living areas and full in-room amenities.

Chinese food is very popular in South Thailand and guests can savour great food at Tian Chwu Chinese Restaurant here. For buffet meals, head to 33 Buffet Restaurant for a huge selection of dishes from a variety of cruises, all served with beautiful views of the city and the Songkhla Lake. There is also a cafe called Coffee Shop on the 10th level serving coffee, tea, cakes and pastries.

Other facilities worth checking out at this hotel is the swimming pool, fitness centre and a popular massage centre that specialises in traditional Thai massages.

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Lee Gardens Plaza Hotel

3. The Three Hat Yai

Hat Yai offers many affordable hotels with many located within the popular attractions of the city. The Three Hat Yai is one of the Hat Yai hotels that is located just 10 minutes from the main railway station. Major shopping, entertainment and dining outlets such as the Odeon Shopping Mall, Lee Garden Plaza, Kim Yong Market, ASEAN Night Bazaar and Hat Yai Plaza are around 3 to 5 kilometres from the hotel. This makes the property a sound choice when visiting the city.

This is one of the best 3-star hotels in Hat Yai and offers great value for money keeping in mind the convenience of staying at a place that is centrally located in the city and areas of interest.

As this is a small hotel with just 26 rooms, the service is warm and intimate. Rooms
that come in Deluxe Double or Twin, Family and King Suite are handsomely-appointed with a nod to contemporary aesthetics. Charcoal and grey set against wood panelling provide a touch of industrial elegance for a surprisingly soft but appealing style.

Most units offer views of the city and come with separate sitting areas with choice
bathroom amenities. The accommodation also comes with free WiFi, flatscreen TVs and coffee and tea making facilities, alongside free access to the hotel’s lounge for complimentary coffee, tea, juices and light bites.

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The Three Hat Yai

4. New Season Square Hotel

Discover all the attractions of this southern city at one of the best hotels in Hat Yai. This city hotel is relatively new and is located close to many tourist attractions there, namely Central Festival Department Store, Kim Yong and Santisuk Markets and the city’s food and entertainment districts.

This hotel is well-positioned to receive guests from both leisure and business sectors as it caters for a wide-ranging clientele. Location aside, the hotel offers good value for money and matches it with service that commensurates adequately.

New Season Square Hotel offers a variety of rooms for guests to choose from. Entry-level rooms include the Executive, Superior and Family rooms. At the end of the spectrum, the Super Deluxe Room will provide you with the creature comforts you are looking for.

The rooms are all done up in an inviting wood-on-wood design style with blonde shades. Colour palette is muted to match the wood, creating a pleasing sight. Some even have floor-to-ceiling glass windows to maximise natural light.
Rooms are well-appointed with good quality room amenities and also feature deep bathtubs for a relaxing soak.
The hotel’s Bamboo Restaurant serves good breakfast buffets while dishing out Thai, Chinese and Western a la carte dishes.

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New Season Square Hotel

5. The Habita Hat Yai

With the brand motto of ‘Come as a guest, leave as a friend’, The Habita Hat Yai is dedicated to providing the best in hospitality and is already the talk of the town. The hotel is a boutique offering that was created by a well-known local businessman and his team of young architects. The goal was to create a hotel with a superior service that matched a design style that is cutting-edge, creative and comforting.

The outcome of this dream was The Habita, which means ‘home’ in Latin. It has certainly re-invented hotel living in the city, clearly one of the top hotels in Hat Yai for its innovative design that serves up both luxury and leisure to its guests.

One of the Hat Yai hotels that caters for a discerning crowd that is savvy and well-travelled, the boutique property offers just 33 rooms designed for a stylish stay.
Rooms come in Classic, Classic Duo, Classic Grand, Prime and Suite categories. The design style is modern chic with extensive use of wood, celebrating the material’s colour and texture - be it on the floor, wall panelling, furniture and even lampshades.

Each unit is kitted with fine-quality room amenities including Elle bath toiletries and, complimentary drinks and snacks. Some units have their own private balconies while the Habita Prime and Habita Suite come with additional living areas and a Mac computer. The spacious suites even have deep bathtubs. These units range from 28 right up to 56 square metres in space.

The Habita is unique and offers facilities not seen in run-of-the-mill hotels elsewhere. It offers guests a library space that also doubles up as a co-working space seamlessly integrated with a business centre. Books, magazines, newspapers and periodicals find a home here for your reading pleasure.

Additionally, the boutique hotel also has a RoofTop Playground that guests use to stretch, catch sunlight and fresh air, and drink in the stillness of the surrounding. An art gallery that sells local art, handicraft and souvenirs is in the pipeline.

The Habita Cafe here has both indoor and outdoor seating that serves local and international nosh. The casual dining style here allows guests to take their time enjoying the delicious fare from the kitchen. The said outlet is so popular that locals swear it serves the best buffet breakfast in Hat Yai. For drinks and nibbles, guests can adjourn to the RoofTop Bar & Restaurant.

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The Habita Hat Yai

6. Grand Pink Hotel Hat Yai

The Grand Pink Hotel Hat Yai carries a whimsical name but it is actually a good 3-star property in Hat Yai that assures you a great stay with service to match. The hotel is located mere minutes from Central Hat Yai Department Store, Santisuk Market and Odeon Fashion Mall, making it a good jumping-off point to the many shopping and dining enclaves in the city. It is a top-pick with many travellers to Hat Yai as it is just about 6 minutes by foot to Hat Yai Railway Station.

Perhaps you were expecting the hotel to be awash in shades of pink but that's not the case. In reality, the hotel has a rich colour scheme of rust, purples, beiges and browns that is actually stylish. These tones create a luxurious feel drawing from the rich traditions of the local arts and craft scene.

The 141 rooms here come in Standard, Superior, Deluxe, Premium, Executive, Triple and Family categories. The Triple offers 3 beds while the Family unit can accommodate up to 4 guests - ideal for families travelling together. The other units are perfect for couples and business travellers. All rooms are well-appointed with splashes of the aforementioned colours for a style that is appealing visually.

The hotel offers 2 F&B options - Food Passion and Delicious for buffet breakfast,
lunches and dinners. Both outlets serve a good selection of local and international dishes at very affordable prices.

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Grand Pink Hotel Hat Yai

7. Songkhla Tae Raek Antique Hotel

Located some 30 kilometres from Hat Yai, this hotel in Songkhla is a cross between a boutique hotel, heritage building and a museum. History buffs and culture vultures will truly appreciate the effort put into creating a living piece of history that chronicles the history of the Chinese community of the locality.

The founder of Songkhla’s Baan Nakhon Nai Museum that showcases the town’s rich Sino-Portuguese heritage has lovingly curated a hotel with a huge collection of collectibles, antiques and curiosities for future generations to witness and appreciate. But instead of it being just a museum, guests can relive the past staying at this culturally rich venue.

The terracotta, brick and wood building was turned into a hotel in 1946 and offers just 26 rooms for a very private experience. This property is not your typical cookie-cutter hotel so be prepared for each unit to be totally unique and reminiscent of rooms in real homes.

Each room has a special name like Samila, Boyang, Raman and Narathiwat and has a very individualistic appeal with bright pops of colour on the walls. Solid antique wood furniture made from teakwood and mahogany inlaid with mother-of-pearl recreates the glory of yesteryears. Silks, brocades and tapestries create a sense of deep luxury that was common in the homes of the rich in the past. The huge traditional Chinese canopied beds called ‘kang’ here are impressive and will give you a taste of an imperial household.

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Songkhla Tae Raek Antique Hotel

8. B2 Hat Yai Boutique & Bedroom Hotel

One of the best budget hotels in Hat Yai, the B2 Hat Yai Boutique & Bedroom Hotel is excellent value for money while offering all the comfort you may be looking for on a limited budget.

Finding this hotel is easy as it is located about 3 kilometres from the city centre and 10 kilometres from Hat Yai International Airport. Getting around the city is also pretty easy, as it is situated about 20 minutes away from Hat Yai clock tower and the local railway station.

This is a basic hotel that is fuss-free and delivers exactly what you may expect for the price of a room. But rest assured, you will still get a restful night in a clean and comfortable property.

Exposed brick walls and cement rendering create an industrial, bunker-like feel to the units here. Guests can opt to lodge at the Superior, Deluxe or Luxury rooms that are all air-conditioned and come with en suite bathrooms complete with amenities like toiletries and towels. Rooms are operated with electronic key cards and come with free WiFi and flatscreen TVs.

The building is serviced with elevators and offers basic services like luggage storage and free parking.

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B2 Hat Yai Boutique & Bedroom Hotel

9. U Hatyai Hotel

The U Hatyai Hotel is a pleasant hotel located very close to the Santisuk and Kim Yong Markets in downtown Hat Yai. Affordable while ensuring all your lodging needs are met, the hotel promises to make you feel at home, away from home.

This wallet-friendly hotel keeps it simple and offers rooms in Double and Twin Deluxe configurations only. Rooms are in a standard 25-square metre in size and provide city views. All units are air-conditioned and come with private shower facilities and complimentary bath amenities.

With clean and comfortable rooms, the hotel ensures your safety with around the clock security, complimentary WiFi and daily housekeeping service. Rooms are also equipped with LCD screen TVs and, coffee and tea making facilities.

When you are done with your shopping and sightseeing of Hat Yai, rejuvenate your tired body with the hotel’s wellness services that includes traditional Thai and oil body massages and, foot reflexology - all offered at very reasonable prices and administered by trained masseurs.

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U Hatyai Hotel

10. Goodnight Poshtel

This adults-only hotel is your best bet for a peaceful stay with not a screaming child in sight. Ideal for couples and the younger set, Goodnight Poshtel is a great place to stay if you wish to enjoy peace and quiet surrounded by similar-minded guests.

Goodnight Poshtel offers just 4 units, making it a very small and intimate affair. The King and Twin room options are simple but stylishly-appointed. The target clientele is the millennials and Gen Z, evident in the nooks and corners of the property that are extremely IG worthy for their visually fun look and feel.

The rooms offer plush beds with en suite bathrooms fully equipped with bath amenities. You also get coffee and tea making facilities, hairdryer and flatscreen TVs. The cherry on the icing is that all rooms come with free Netflix!

For food, the in-house cafe offers good breakfast and is said to serve the best coffee in Hat Yai brewed freshly by the friendly baristas.

Added facilities at this friendly place include complimentary WiFi, express check-in/check-out and laundry services, including limited parking space outside the property.

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