Hmmm... Seems I forgot the FAQ Graphic in this one. Here are the more important bits: Who's it for? -Couples & Families -Regional Expats -“First Time to Vietnam” Where is it? -30 Minutes to Duong Dong Town -20 Minutes to Sun World Cable Car -15 Minutes to Airport When to go? -Pleasant & Dry: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec -Hot & Unpredictable: Apr, May, Nov -Warm & Wet: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct How to get there? -Fares From Airport: -Grab 4: ~150,000₫, Grab 7: ~180,000₫ -Taxi: ~195,000-230,000₫
Have you been to the Ritz-Carlton Bali? We were upgraded to a ridiculously well appointed 153 sq.m. suite (that can be booked cash for just around $500-600) that puts these villas to shame. Also the food and service was impeccable. From what I can tell, I don't see how this rivals that Ritz at Bali. Best NEW resort in Asia? There are probably less than 10 new resorts in Asia
I said best NEW resort in Asia, as you said in your first comment- and it is very easy to stand by. I’m not sure how you think there are less than 10 new resorts in Asia. I have a list of hundreds of properties which have opened in Asia just in the past 2-3 years, likely closer to 1000.
My husband and I stayed here last November and to say it was a dream is an understatement. I actually came to your channel just to watch this video so I could relive our stay through another POV. We did club access for half of our stay to treat ourselves and celebrate our anniversary and every detail was spectacular. The main entrance makes you feel like you are in a Bond movie. Truly incredible place and an even more incredible video. Well done!
Thank You!!! I have been waiting for this for so long. We came back to this incredible place 2 weeks ago and it was again phenomenal like 2022. All the staff greeted us by names and the GM came every day to check for us, they surprised us on my birthday and left a present when we sadly had to check out again. We stayed in a King Terrace Pool Villa which i highly recommend. It won't be our last visit here. It is btw the very first Hotel we ever stayed twice, and we travel a lot. Thanks Kevin.
Have been here last year and it is definitely one of my best hotel experience. Staffs here are always proactive to your need to provide best service and in the same time has good interaction without making you feel alienate to the place. I have the access to the club also provide another level of service which in my opinion surpass many other ultra-luxury tier hotels and resorts.
This review is responsible for my second trip to Phu Quoc and the hotel lived up to my very high expectations. The service was impeccable, perfect balance between personalisation and letting you relax. It’s become the resort we will mark all others against.
Great episode. I know you wont change for me... but it would be nice from my perspective to have some wide angle in the room. Shooting a narrower focal length leaves me much to be desired. I hate when people tell me what to do with my videos lol.... so here I am. Great content dude!
Haha I don't mind it at all... if I did, I wouldn't have quarterly viewer surverys lol. For the wide angle, I would love to also, but I am OCD about image noise and especially in lower light conditions like a hotel room, it's way too prominent. As soon as iPhone makes a wider angle lens that is equally as good as standard, then you'll see a lot of wide angle shots. Thanks for watching 🩴
Congratulations on 250th episode, couldn't lift my eye off the resort. Honestly couldn't say who did a better job, IHG for designing the resort or you for capturing and commentating so eloquently. Your 100th episode resort showed what perfection is, 50k subs special resort truly shows what the channel stands for and this resort shows how good of a reviewer you are😍😍😃, the visualisation 🏝is spot on and what one can expect from the resort is veracious. Never seen that beautiful and well made sand at a beach resort, 262 pools is mindblowing, never in my wildest dreams dreamt a resort with that many pools, this resort can be a world on its own. It's 73k IHG points now. The service and setting can deceive to be a boutique resort. I have one question though , is the beach swimming friendly?
Yes, one of the best and most clever things about the design is the fact that at no point does it feel like a "big resort"... Thanks as always for the kind remarks 🙏🏼
We just got back from this resort (planned our trip around visiting here, based on your review) and it was spectacular. Everything you mentioned, plus I think the food has improved. Although we stuck to the Rice Market. Another thing was the incredible activities schedule. Our fav was the daily cocktail masterclass led by their head bartender, each day specialising in a different spirit/drink, very interactive and social with tonnes of free cocktails. Daily Vietnamese cooking classes, lantern/candle/Vietnamese hat making. You keep them all as souvenirs. So much variety & never felt penny-pinching they took every opportunity to give you something. Cannot wait for the Bali property! Gone straight to the top of the list.
I started to watch your channel about a year in (but caught up on all the early videos since) and i've heard you say that the reason you started it was to support tourism recovery in Vietnam post covid. Just booked Vietnam family holiday for 2024 which includes one of the hotels you have reviewed. This is our first trip to Vietnam, so in that small way i think you can be proud that your hard work on the channel has achieved that goal. Of course, now you've reviewed this one i'm wondering whether to change my plans....
Thanks very much for that, I appreciate it. As for your holiday, I'll simply say, this is the best resort on the island, full stop. If it's within budget, I'd recommend staying at the Regent if your plans are flexible. Rarely do I refer commenters to the comment section- in fact this might be the first time lol- but you can see in the comments on this video how many people who have been there also rave about it. The one and only complaint I've seen so far was that there were too many kids (back in 2022)... Just my 2 cents. Enjoy your trip 🗺️
Last year I stayed both Regent and IC, I love the fun kids water slide pool at IC and the sky pool at Regent. Thanks to your video, I’m reliving every beautiful moment again ❤
Wow amazing, I was born on the island of Phu Quoc in 1977 we left Vietnam to move to Australia, I remember when I went back in early 2000 it was a lot of farm land. I will definitely stay in this place when I go back for a holiday thank you for the tour & review cheers 👍🏽
All the coconuts in the buffet area got me sold. Great video. Loved the pools. Now I know where to stay when I go to Vietnam. Thank you for this amazing video! 😊❤
Congrats on your 250th video. Can I just say your videos are fantastic. Almost feels like escapism... a real joy to watch. Visiting Phu Quoc in 9 days myself so it's great timing.
The first time I read this I read "I fell in love with the koi ponds"... but I'll admit on closer examination, it was more entertaining 😅Assuming you weren't hurt, of course!
Top notch review. I usually SKIP long video and prefer a QUICK, to the point video. Yet your video although long, it's actually Quick and to the point on each segment of the video, making me stick around to the end. Marvelous!
Last summer, I booked L'alya because of you. This year, I just booked The Regent PQ for July because of you. Thank you Kevin, always support your content!
I just been there last week. The view is genuinely astonishing. The only drawback is that waiters weren’t able to understand English that well, and when they don’t get what you mean, they won’t ask for clarification. This caused some issues like serving a wrong dish etc.
A good best practice in VN (anywhere really): After you place your orders ask, 'Can you repeat my order to me please?' Glad you enjoyed otherwise, thanks for watching 🩴
This hotel looks fantastic! Yeah wow, so awesome... You are right in what you say about there being a lot of vloggers covering travel and hotels. I believe the key to success on UA-cam is differentiation and finding a niche or a different way or angle of covering it.
Outstanding! My GF's family is Vietnamese. They talk of us all going to Vietnam. I guess I know were we will be staying now! :) I'm a big fan of nice resorts around the world. My only complaint with Asia is that it is so often "Graysia", regardless of the time of year. You got some nice sunny weather for this tour, but I imagine the charm of the place would be much less favorable with big gray clouds hanging overhead. I've come to learn that a great many Asian people actually prefer the clouds. I think that is very odd, but to each their own. As for me, you will find me chillin' near a desert.
The reason they prefer clouds bc of the sun.. u got VN girlfriend and u didn’t understand why? They don’t like being tanned or dark skin bc that dirty to them.. the paler they re the better 🤷🏻♀️
This is the one I was most excited to see you cover! Has me drooling over here. Was hoping to see the cheapest room type (which i’m most likely ever be able to afford), but great review as usual anyway ;)
The cheapest room type looks nothing of the sort! The cheapest rooms are suites. Imagine my bedroom, but with a balcony and ocean view haha. Thanks for watching 🩴
I love your honest and detailed review and all the maps 😂 And love how you know your food! Are you a head chef yourself? 😄 So glad I found your channel! This is definitely something we all deserve, unbiased honest reviews. None of the paid influencer BS
I had to rewind the part where you mentioned there were 262 pools at the resort….I thought I misheard you, but yes, that is what you said and read in the transcript 😆 This is a huge resort without feeling cookie cutter design for mass tourism. Interested to see what kind of resort they’ll open in Bali! This was another visual gem, thank you very much 🙏🏼🤩
I also had to wrap my brain around that... counting up the number of villas plus suites in one of the towers to makes sure the source wasn't way off! Now the Regent Canggu is likely my most anticipated resort of the year to open! Thanks as always for watching 🙏🏼
Fantastic review - thank you! What a fantastic resort. I'm actually looking for locations and hotels in Vietnam to visit in 2025 and the Regent has gone to the top of the list. I look forward to hearing how it compares to the cheaper IC next door
Thanks so much for this video! We have been waiting for this one since you previewed it and this is perfect timing for our visit tomorrow - great to know to avoid eating at Ocean Club and glad to hear Oka is better.
Great point about landscaping and pool. The main draw card for us when choosing a resort is lush landscaping and a rambling pool. The former makes me fells like I’m on a tropical holiday (rather than going into the office) and the latter because I hate being on display when swimming and playing with my kids.
Excellent video and the hotel looks amazing. Exactly what I was expecting. Looks even better than Como Yamu! Are the sky deck pools open to all room categories?
Love your videos and your style of giving an unbiased review I always look forward to review of you before booking any of all these properties especially 5*and resorts !!
Great video. Stayed here in April with Club access and oh boy do they spoil you! Can’t wait to go back again , one of the best hotel in the world in my opinion. Visited the new Regent in HKG recently but not stayed there yet. It seemed quite similar to the Intercontinental it replaced.
My week doesn't start on Monday, it starts on Thursdays when you upload the first video of the week; I've said it before, your narration is always spot on, with that rye sense of humor waiting at the end of whip waiting to be cracked. I'm curious, as you are probably the best creator of this genre, have you ever run into other 'wannabee' TFFT at the same resort? Have you ever run into the LTE for example? thank you for brightening our days; happy holiday - still waiting at Grand Central under the clock :)
Thanks very much for those kind words. The only other time I've suspected someone was another single diner when I was at Rambagh Palace. You could just tell, we were both being discreet- but I know it wasn't LTE. To be honest, I don't think I'll be running into him (or his family lol) anytime soon especially with all of the content I have planned for 2024!
Thank you very much Kevin. Very enjoyable and interesting. I already noted this place for the case if i should visit Vietnam. For all the other viewers who are wondering how much your rate was in dollars : HG points are worth about 0.7 to 0.8 cents each on average when redeemed for free nights at IHG hotels123. This means that 43,000 IHG points are equal to about $301 to $344 in value towards free night awards. However, the value of IHG points may vary depending on the redemption option, the hotel category, and the availability of the 4th night free benefit for IHG credit cardholders
I'll note that your valuations are generally correct, but I only redeem IHG points when the value is $0.0095/point or higher- there is never a time when this property is available for a cash rate under $400. Thanks for watching 🩴
Great review on a great resort, Kevin. I know that you don't typically cover kids clubs in your reviews but the Regent kids club is just as impressive as (if not more than) the rest of the resort 😊
Kevin: Great review! Everything seems to be fine except the meal which to me is the most important part of a vacation especially when staying at a resort.
Great review. I am going to visit in May 24. I hope they have seen this review and have improved the food at the Ocean Club - did they comment on this? It sounds like you didn't eat at any of the restaurants? We are splashing out and getting Regent Club access as well so hopefully this is worth it.
Loved the review as always. Looking forward to the InterContinental as well. But I'm curious, why did you put a siren emoji next to it in the preview? Is it going to be a bad one?
Thanks for this. Not a property on my radar before now. If Regent roll this out in their new developments, then I'd expect strong branding, and prices consequently will double or so from what they are now.
I don't think the island could support double for such a large property, but I could definitely see +30-40% in the years to come. For now though, they'll struggle as it is with their prices because of Vietnam's slow recovery. Thanks for watching 🩴
Thanks Kevin , this hotel is definitely on my bucket list . I am coming to Phu Quoc in the coming days .Unfortunately we book to stay in the hotel next door the Intercontinental Phu Quoc as part of the medical conference . May be next time if the experience this time around is positive ..Phu Quoc holds a special place in our family - my father was appointed as the founding principal of Duong Dong High Scholl back in 1963. It was then a far flung place posting where new graduate was sent to educate the local people
looks gorgeous, looking at those prices, hi end western prices for food... $25 for a dessert ! They are in Vietnam , no doubt pay staff local wages , and all for up to $800 / night ! Im doing my research for the island for a holiday later in the year, I think 3 days here might be on the schedule, but I couldn't afford the week ..
I think your conversions are a bit off, the most expensive dessert on the menus I included was under $10... under $8 when the standard IHG discount is applied. 240,000 VND = $9.44 USD
That shot at 34:30- wow! Super nicely done. We are heading back for our 4th stay soon to what we call our “sanctuary of quietness”, escaping the daily buzz of Saigon. Started our stay with the 85 Sqm “standard”room and thanks to IHG privileges stayed last time in the magnificent and huge 165 SQM Sky Pool Villa suite (pool 135 out of the 262). I am not keen on the villas just because of the set-up. Once more, I am totally aligned with your overall review and as far as Ocean club goes, it is indeed a hit or miss. We tested many dishes over the last 3 stays and sometimes it was great, sometimes just a miss. The “eggs Benedict challenge “ which I conduct in every 5star place was within a Top 3 but our Hollandaise was still original. The creative liberty of the head chef becomes a risk it seems. You didn’t eat at Uni so no score on that one but my gut tells me you might have ended up with at restaurants score of 10/20 vs 15. The GM is doing an outstanding job and I look forward to his intentions for further improvement, building towards ultimate perfection. If IHG does better , my shares will do as well 🙌🏼 (I am dreading your Intercon hotel and F&B review already 😅)
Have you not been to Green Bay Resort , Phu Quoc-yes a completely different concept but equally wonderful on a much smaller scale I just hope the island doesn’t get exploited-Vietnam is the most wonderful place in the whole of Asia.
Excellent hotel! Wish we could relocate it to Hawaii or the Caribbean to marry this fantastic hotel with a stunning beach. Nothing they could do about the beach, but the hotel they certainly got right. Except maybe the food- but we are used to very good Vietnamese food as we live in a city. We were also picky after eating the superior food in Cambodia (Park Hyatt there is dreamy!)
Yah, there are very very very few hotels/resorts in Vietnam that actually serve quality near authentic food. North, Central and South Vietnamese have VERY different taste preferences for the same dishes- so you’re normally left with muted flavors to please the masses.
You could... but there are many better places around the island if you actually want to see something. Stay far away from rainy season for snorkeling though.
Visited in Nov 2024 with my wife for 4 nights. In general love Kevin’s reviews as they are pretty spot on. Have to say the food quality was up to Kevin’s previous review, left us wanting. Eggs in the morning runnier than a grade 1 nose with the flu. Asked them to be better cooked and same thing next two days. I guess it is all part of growing into an international destination. Did not like the fact that they did not want to allow us to borrow towels for off resort excursion, so we just “kidnapped” two towels for the day. Otherwise, I’d say this is a 4/5.
thanks for all your video reviews about PQ resorts. While researching a good resort option for our family, I came across one video by you and ended up watching them all! As you mention you have experienced most of PQ beaches, do you think there's a significant differences between Khem beach vs others? We would love staying at Khem beach but our options would be limited and we plan to go in a couple of weeks. We're also considering Regents and Vin Wonderworld (because only they have the 3 buffet meals option for our young kids). But I don't know if the beach is much worse in the north or west than the south. Appreciate your perspective! Thank you!
Khem is simply shallower than the western beaches so it looks prettier sometimes. Otherwise, seasonality and weather are more of a concern than which specific beach you’re at.
@@tfft I see. We don't have control over the weather but in your experience, seasonally is Khem beach generally pretty in mid April? I've read that some beaches can get dirty (trash washed up to the shore) or just fiercer waves. Thanks!
Congrats on the 250th video! Hmmm I should stop vacationing in the Caribbean and go to Vietnam instead. No way I find this for less than $1000 a night in North America. Edit: do you have IHG diamond status?
Great job as always. We have an upcoming stopover in VN for a few days. After seeing your video, we've decided to switch from IC Saigon and going to Phu Quoc instead. How difficult was it to get from the airport to Regent? Is Grab or taxi available on the island?
This comment made me realize that I forgot to put the FAQ graphic in this video haha. I'll post all of that info in a pinned comment in a bit. But yes, Grab is readily available for 150k-180k depending on the size of car. Thanks for watching 🩴
Thanks for the video! I love everything about this Regent. But I guess it's not kids friendly by the looks of it.😢😢. Might have to take my family to intercontinental just right next to it. But I would love to spend some quality time here.😂😂
Filming inside spas (and children's clubs) is normally something I don't attempt as I've noticed that's the quickest way for a hotel to suspect that I'm making a video about them. So, if I can easily film inside a spa at a time when I don't need to ask for permission, then I will- but otherwise, I need to skip it.
What a beautiful place and that’s too bad about the food. It really looked delicious but if it doesn’t taste good that’s an epic fail in my book. Thanks for another great video 😊
I would be interested to know if this hotel is running at a profit as the grounds themselves look like a lot of high maintenance. With all those fresh water pools and all.
very nice layout and architecture. How is the customer service and transportation to and from airport? The food looks typical. Is it usually this empty? I guess for that price point average of $400 per night very few people are willing to stay there.
I film during off peak periods in all of my videos so I don’t disturb guests, the hotel was not at all empty. Transport and service are covered in the video.
Dear Kevin, at the other end of the scale a while ago you did a video of the resort that was very low-key. I think there was not even Aircon or Wi-Fi in the bungalows but it seemed very pleasant not in spite of but because of all of that. I cannot remember where it was - Thailand - Vietnam? So please could you remind me.
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Hmmm... Seems I forgot the FAQ Graphic in this one. Here are the more important bits:
Who's it for?
-Couples & Families
-Regional Expats
-“First Time to Vietnam”
Where is it?
-30 Minutes to Duong Dong Town
-20 Minutes to Sun World Cable Car
-15 Minutes to Airport
When to go?
-Pleasant & Dry: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec
-Hot & Unpredictable: Apr, May, Nov
-Warm & Wet: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
How to get there?
-Fares From Airport:
-Grab 4: ~150,000₫, Grab 7: ~180,000₫
-Taxi: ~195,000-230,000₫
You should check out Naiyang The TItle Residencies it has a similar vibe.
Have you been to the Ritz-Carlton Bali? We were upgraded to a ridiculously well appointed 153 sq.m. suite (that can be booked cash for just around $500-600) that puts these villas to shame. Also the food and service was impeccable. From what I can tell, I don't see how this rivals that Ritz at Bali. Best NEW resort in Asia? There are probably less than 10 new resorts in Asia
@@Re3iRtH Bro. This place retails for 300 dollars for a 78 sqm/ 850 sqft suite for almost 1/2 year. RC Bali is constantly twice the price...
@@zhucharlie4476 He said best resort in SE Asia, not "most affordable"
I said best NEW resort in Asia, as you said in your first comment- and it is very easy to stand by. I’m not sure how you think there are less than 10 new resorts in Asia. I have a list of hundreds of properties which have opened in Asia just in the past 2-3 years, likely closer to 1000.
My husband and I stayed here last November and to say it was a dream is an understatement. I actually came to your channel just to watch this video so I could relive our stay through another POV. We did club access for half of our stay to treat ourselves and celebrate our anniversary and every detail was spectacular. The main entrance makes you feel like you are in a Bond movie. Truly incredible place and an even more incredible video. Well done!
Vietnamese are pretty amazing people - when they put their mind to something, they do it well. Kudos!!
Thanks for watching 🩴
Your review made us choose the Regent Phu Quoc - we are here now and it's even more amazing in person. Thank you! (Also told the GM about you 😁)
Enjoy your trip 🗺️
Thank You!!! I have been waiting for this for so long. We came back to this incredible place 2 weeks ago and it was again phenomenal like 2022. All the staff greeted us by names and the GM came every day to check for us, they surprised us on my birthday and left a present when we sadly had to check out again. We stayed in a King Terrace Pool Villa which i highly recommend. It won't be our last visit here. It is btw the very first Hotel we ever stayed twice, and we travel a lot. Thanks Kevin.
I'm VERY happy to know that you think it's been consistent since 2022! Glad you enjoyed again & Happy Holidays!
Have been here last year and it is definitely one of my best hotel experience.
Staffs here are always proactive to your need to provide best service and in the same time has good interaction without making you feel alienate to the place. I have the access to the club also provide another level of service which in my opinion surpass many other ultra-luxury tier hotels and resorts.
Glad you enjoyed! Thanks for sharing ✈️
This review is responsible for my second trip to Phu Quoc and the hotel lived up to my very high expectations. The service was impeccable, perfect balance between personalisation and letting you relax. It’s become the resort we will mark all others against.
Glad you enjoyed!
@@tfft If this hotel eligible for the Ambassador free weekend night?
I love the little details of this resort. Such as how perfectly aligned the beach towels were on the pool lounge chairs.
I love me some nicely squared up pool towels 😂 Thanks for watching 🩴
Great episode. I know you wont change for me... but it would be nice from my perspective to have some wide angle in the room. Shooting a narrower focal length leaves me much to be desired. I hate when people tell me what to do with my videos lol.... so here I am. Great content dude!
Haha I don't mind it at all... if I did, I wouldn't have quarterly viewer surverys lol. For the wide angle, I would love to also, but I am OCD about image noise and especially in lower light conditions like a hotel room, it's way too prominent. As soon as iPhone makes a wider angle lens that is equally as good as standard, then you'll see a lot of wide angle shots. Thanks for watching 🩴
Congratulations on 250th episode, couldn't lift my eye off the resort. Honestly couldn't say who did a better job, IHG for designing the resort or you for capturing and commentating so eloquently. Your 100th episode resort showed what perfection is, 50k subs special resort truly shows what the channel stands for and this resort shows how good of a reviewer you are😍😍😃, the visualisation 🏝is spot on and what one can expect from the resort is veracious. Never seen that beautiful and well made sand at a beach resort, 262 pools is mindblowing, never in my wildest dreams dreamt a resort with that many pools, this resort can be a world on its own. It's 73k IHG points now. The service and setting can deceive to be a boutique resort. I have one question though , is the beach swimming friendly?
Yes, one of the best and most clever things about the design is the fact that at no point does it feel like a "big resort"... Thanks as always for the kind remarks 🙏🏼
Wow. The room was flawless. The resort is stunning. Its a 40 minute video I couldn't keep my eyes off...
Thanks very much 🙏🏻
We just got back from this resort (planned our trip around visiting here, based on your review) and it was spectacular. Everything you mentioned, plus I think the food has improved. Although we stuck to the Rice Market.
Another thing was the incredible activities schedule. Our fav was the daily cocktail masterclass led by their head bartender, each day specialising in a different spirit/drink, very interactive and social with tonnes of free cocktails. Daily Vietnamese cooking classes, lantern/candle/Vietnamese hat making. You keep them all as souvenirs. So much variety & never felt penny-pinching they took every opportunity to give you something.
Cannot wait for the Bali property! Gone straight to the top of the list.
I'm with you on the Bali property. I check for the opening date ever couple of weeks.
I started to watch your channel about a year in (but caught up on all the early videos since) and i've heard you say that the reason you started it was to support tourism recovery in Vietnam post covid. Just booked Vietnam family holiday for 2024 which includes one of the hotels you have reviewed. This is our first trip to Vietnam, so in that small way i think you can be proud that your hard work on the channel has achieved that goal. Of course, now you've reviewed this one i'm wondering whether to change my plans....
Thanks very much for that, I appreciate it. As for your holiday, I'll simply say, this is the best resort on the island, full stop. If it's within budget, I'd recommend staying at the Regent if your plans are flexible. Rarely do I refer commenters to the comment section- in fact this might be the first time lol- but you can see in the comments on this video how many people who have been there also rave about it. The one and only complaint I've seen so far was that there were too many kids (back in 2022)... Just my 2 cents. Enjoy your trip 🗺️
Last year I stayed both Regent and IC, I love the fun kids water slide pool at IC and the sky pool at Regent. Thanks to your video, I’m reliving every beautiful moment again ❤
Glad you enjoyed both! Thanks for watching 🩴
Thanks Kevin. I enjoy the aesthetics of hotel design and this is a veritable beauty!❤
Merry Xmas and happy holidays!
Thanks very much for the support and Merry Christmas! 🎄
Wow! Your video is top of the notch: the lay-out, sequencing, detailed, genuine, professional, honesty etc.
Thanks very much 🙏🏻
Wow amazing, I was born on the island of Phu Quoc in 1977 we left Vietnam to move to Australia, I remember when I went back in early 2000 it was a lot of farm land. I will definitely stay in this place when I go back for a holiday thank you for the tour & review cheers 👍🏽
Thanks for sharing ✈️
All the coconuts in the buffet area got me sold. Great video. Loved the pools. Now I know where to stay when I go to Vietnam. Thank you for this amazing video! 😊❤
Thanks for watching 🩴
Congrats on your 250th video. Can I just say your videos are fantastic. Almost feels like escapism... a real joy to watch. Visiting Phu Quoc in 9 days myself so it's great timing.
Enjoy your trip 🗺️
How was your trip?
Thanks!
Thanks very much for the support ❤️
I fell in one of the koi ponds here. They are everywhere. It really is a piece of heaven on earth.
The first time I read this I read "I fell in love with the koi ponds"... but I'll admit on closer examination, it was more entertaining 😅Assuming you weren't hurt, of course!
Top notch review. I usually SKIP long video and prefer a QUICK, to the point video. Yet your video although long, it's actually Quick and to the point on each segment of the video, making me stick around to the end. Marvelous!
Appreciate that!
Last summer, I booked L'alya because of you. This year, I just booked The Regent PQ for July because of you. Thank you Kevin, always support your content!
Thanks very much 🙏🏻
@@tfft still waiting for that Capella Hanoi video 🤣
I had a fantastic experience there, hope you make it out one day
I just been there last week. The view is genuinely astonishing. The only drawback is that waiters weren’t able to understand English that well, and when they don’t get what you mean, they won’t ask for clarification. This caused some issues like serving a wrong dish etc.
A good best practice in VN (anywhere really): After you place your orders ask, 'Can you repeat my order to me please?' Glad you enjoyed otherwise, thanks for watching 🩴
This hotel review is giving me a sense of excitement of whom I would like invite to this hotel. We will be there soon. Thank you!
Enjoy your trip 🗺️
Your videos are so clever. Very easy to understand, very clear images and lots and lots of information. For me, THE BEST!
Thanks very much 🙏🏻
Amazing Kevin. We have a few nights booked in May and am really looking forward to it having seen your review 🙌🏽
I'm sure you'll enjoy your trip!
This hotel looks fantastic! Yeah wow, so awesome... You are right in what you say about there being a lot of vloggers covering travel and hotels. I believe the key to success on UA-cam is differentiation and finding a niche or a different way or angle of covering it.
True!
Outstanding! My GF's family is Vietnamese. They talk of us all going to Vietnam. I guess I know were we will be staying now! :)
I'm a big fan of nice resorts around the world. My only complaint with Asia is that it is so often "Graysia", regardless of the time of year. You got some nice sunny weather for this tour, but I imagine the charm of the place would be much less favorable with big gray clouds hanging overhead. I've come to learn that a great many Asian people actually prefer the clouds. I think that is very odd, but to each their own. As for me, you will find me chillin' near a desert.
Luckily the Phu Quoc dry season is reliably dry and sunny. I was there during the beginning of the monsoon season. Thanks for watching 🩴
The reason they prefer clouds bc of the sun.. u got VN girlfriend and u didn’t understand why? They don’t like being tanned or dark skin bc that dirty to them.. the paler they re the better 🤷🏻♀️
Every single day in Cebu Philippines where I live has been sunny for the last 6 months.
Spending a week in Taiwan now and it's gloomy every day 😂
This is the one I was most excited to see you cover! Has me drooling over here. Was hoping to see the cheapest room type (which i’m most likely ever be able to afford), but great review as usual anyway ;)
The cheapest room type looks nothing of the sort! The cheapest rooms are suites. Imagine my bedroom, but with a balcony and ocean view haha. Thanks for watching 🩴
@@tfft Yes, those ocean suites look fabulous
I love your honest and detailed review and all the maps 😂 And love how you know your food! Are you a head chef yourself? 😄 So glad I found your channel! This is definitely something we all deserve, unbiased honest reviews. None of the paid influencer BS
Former restaurant owner... so, kinda sorta lol.
Finally Kevin, my fav resort in Phu Quoc. Me and my family stayed here last December and love it.
I can see why! Hard to fault this one. Thanks for watching 🩴
@@tfft Great review as usual Kevin. Our family favorite channel. Thank you so much. 😊
Did you happen to snorkel? Looks amazing!
I had to rewind the part where you mentioned there were 262 pools at the resort….I thought I misheard you, but yes, that is what you said and read in the transcript 😆 This is a huge resort without feeling cookie cutter design for mass tourism. Interested to see what kind of resort they’ll open in Bali! This was another visual gem, thank you very much 🙏🏼🤩
I also had to wrap my brain around that... counting up the number of villas plus suites in one of the towers to makes sure the source wasn't way off! Now the Regent Canggu is likely my most anticipated resort of the year to open! Thanks as always for watching 🙏🏼
Fantastic review - thank you! What a fantastic resort. I'm actually looking for locations and hotels in Vietnam to visit in 2025 and the Regent has gone to the top of the list. I look forward to hearing how it compares to the cheaper IC next door
It will be an easy decision lol. Thanks for watching 🩴
Thanks so much for this video! We have been waiting for this one since you previewed it and this is perfect timing for our visit tomorrow - great to know to avoid eating at Ocean Club and glad to hear Oka is better.
Enjoy your trip 🗺️
Great point about landscaping and pool. The main draw card for us when choosing a resort is lush landscaping and a rambling pool. The former makes me fells like I’m on a tropical holiday (rather than going into the office) and the latter because I hate being on display when swimming and playing with my kids.
I love to find my own nook at the pool as well. Thanks for watching 🩴
finally this episode is on . Great job !!!
Thanks very much 🙏🏻
Excellent video and the hotel looks amazing. Exactly what I was expecting. Looks even better than Como Yamu!
Are the sky deck pools open to all room categories?
The only thing that was restricted when I was there was the Regent Club. Thanks for watching 🩴
Love your videos and your style of giving an unbiased review I always look forward to review of you before booking any of all these properties especially 5*and resorts !!
Thanks very much 🙏🏻
Thanks
Kevin, was too jet lagged to work out the Patreon equivalent, hope this gets to you, and thanks for all you do.
Thank you very very much for your support 🙏🏻. Did you just return from The Regent?
good luck on your trip with AC can't wait for that review
Haha it wasn’t THAT bad 😅
The view alone is worth the price. Stunning!
Agreed! Thanks for watching 🩴
Great video. Stayed here in April with Club access and oh boy do they spoil you! Can’t wait to go back again , one of the best hotel in the world in my opinion. Visited the new Regent in HKG recently but not stayed there yet. It seemed quite similar to the Intercontinental it replaced.
Totally agree! Glad you enjoyed as well.
Stayed here in February... absolutely fabulous hotel
Agreed! Thanks for watching 🩴
Wow, amazing resort and video 👍🏻 My only visit to Phu Quoc was in 2019, Novotel not far from this new Regent. Looking forward to revisit the island!
Thanks for watching 🩴
My week doesn't start on Monday, it starts on Thursdays when you upload the first video of the week; I've said it before, your narration is always spot on, with that rye sense of humor waiting at the end of whip waiting to be cracked. I'm curious, as you are probably the best creator of this genre, have you ever run into other 'wannabee' TFFT at the same resort? Have you ever run into the LTE for example? thank you for brightening our days; happy holiday - still waiting at Grand Central under the clock :)
Thanks very much for those kind words. The only other time I've suspected someone was another single diner when I was at Rambagh Palace. You could just tell, we were both being discreet- but I know it wasn't LTE. To be honest, I don't think I'll be running into him (or his family lol) anytime soon especially with all of the content I have planned for 2024!
Thank you very much Kevin. Very enjoyable and interesting. I already noted this place for the case if i should visit Vietnam. For all the other viewers who are wondering how much your rate was in dollars :
HG points are worth about 0.7 to 0.8 cents each on average when redeemed for free nights at IHG hotels123. This means that 43,000 IHG points are equal to about $301 to $344 in value towards free night awards. However, the value of IHG points may vary depending on the redemption option, the hotel category, and the availability of the 4th night free benefit for IHG credit cardholders
I'll note that your valuations are generally correct, but I only redeem IHG points when the value is $0.0095/point or higher- there is never a time when this property is available for a cash rate under $400. Thanks for watching 🩴
Great review on a great resort, Kevin. I know that you don't typically cover kids clubs in your reviews but the Regent kids club is just as impressive as (if not more than) the rest of the resort 😊
Would have been my guess that it was! Thanks for watching 🩴
Kevin:
Great review! Everything seems to be fine except the meal which to me is the most important part of a vacation especially when staying at a resort.
Thanks for watching 🩴
Great hotel indeed, I'm here right now and totally support the author's conclusion
Thanks for watching 🩴
Stunning property. Love the landscaping and pool areas. If I return to Phu Quoc I’ll be choosing this place.
It's really the "only one to choose" at this point! Thanks for watching 🩴
Great review. I am going to visit in May 24. I hope they have seen this review and have improved the food at the Ocean Club - did they comment on this? It sounds like you didn't eat at any of the restaurants? We are splashing out and getting Regent Club access as well so hopefully this is worth it.
I suppose if you don't consider Ocean Club and Rice Markets restaurants... lol
Your videos are next level. Please keep it up.
Thanks very much 🙏🏻
We stayed there on IHG points last year and loved the room, pool and all those koi fish everywhere.
Glad you enjoyed! Thanks for watching 🩴
Thanks for the info + video!
Thanks for watching 🩴
I request you put a video for Bali, Ranking various hotels in a single video and food in another
Not really my thing, but I have a Bali playlist as well as playlists organized by score on the channel.
Marvelous review!
Excellent video editing execution
Thanks very much 🙏🏻
Kevin - Kudos to the channel and honest opinions. Perhaps you could include a section on an in-room service test? Keep up the great work!
Too much food! haha. I'm at most resorts for one night, so there's not much opportunity to fit in extra meals most of the time. Thanks for watching 🩴
Great review just so impressive, loved this place, was there when you where getting footage and you have done it justice
Hmmm... which month? lol
Loved the review as always. Looking forward to the InterContinental as well. But I'm curious, why did you put a siren emoji next to it in the preview? Is it going to be a bad one?
To pique your interest, which seems to have worked! haha. I'll just say I never use 🚨 for happy things.
Looks fantastic. Definitely adding to our list. It reminds me of the Sarojin in Khao Lak, Thailand, which is our current favourite hotel.
Thanks for watching 🩴
Thanks for this. Not a property on my radar before now. If Regent roll this out in their new developments, then I'd expect strong branding, and prices consequently will double or so from what they are now.
I don't think the island could support double for such a large property, but I could definitely see +30-40% in the years to come. For now though, they'll struggle as it is with their prices because of Vietnam's slow recovery. Thanks for watching 🩴
This resort will be our dream and next vacation gateway
Enjoy your trip 🗺️
Thanks for making again
Thanks for watching 🩴
Thanks Kevin , this hotel is definitely on my bucket list . I am coming to Phu Quoc in the coming days .Unfortunately we book to stay in the hotel next door the Intercontinental Phu Quoc as part of the medical conference . May be next time if the experience this time around is positive ..Phu Quoc holds a special place in our family - my father was appointed as the founding principal of Duong Dong High Scholl back in 1963. It was then a far flung place posting where new graduate was sent to educate the local people
Enjoy your trip 🗺️
Already on my list!!! Now i really have to go!! That aren't a lot of direct flights to Phu Quoc though...
There aren't, but it's a very easy connection from Saigon or Hanoi (or Seoul)! Thanks for watching 🩴
ANA The Suite is coming I can't wait! ❤
I'm still thinking about that Hibiki 21 😅
'Hearing you describe a bad meal is always so amusing! 😅😅
I'm glad something good can come out of it 😂
Excellent video!
Thanks very much 🙏🏻
Beautiful review! Whenever you go to Bali again, check out the new rennovated Umana Bali LXR! Been hearing great reviews about it 🤙🏽
I'll check it out. Thanks for watching 🩴
looks gorgeous, looking at those prices, hi end western prices for food... $25 for a dessert ! They are in Vietnam , no doubt pay staff local wages , and all for up to $800 / night !
Im doing my research for the island for a holiday later in the year, I think 3 days here might be on the schedule, but I couldn't afford the week ..
I think your conversions are a bit off, the most expensive dessert on the menus I included was under $10... under $8 when the standard IHG discount is applied. 240,000 VND = $9.44 USD
That shot at 34:30- wow! Super nicely done.
We are heading back for our 4th stay soon to what we call our “sanctuary of quietness”, escaping the daily buzz of Saigon. Started our stay with the 85 Sqm “standard”room and thanks to IHG privileges stayed last time in the magnificent and huge 165 SQM Sky Pool Villa suite (pool 135 out of the 262). I am not keen on the villas just because of the set-up.
Once more, I am totally aligned with your overall review and as far as Ocean club goes, it is indeed a hit or miss. We tested many dishes over the last 3 stays and sometimes it was great, sometimes just a miss.
The “eggs Benedict challenge “ which I conduct in every 5star place was within a Top 3 but our Hollandaise was still original. The creative liberty of the head chef becomes a risk it seems.
You didn’t eat at Uni so no score on that one but my gut tells me you might have ended up with at restaurants score of 10/20 vs 15.
The GM is doing an outstanding job and I look forward to his intentions for further improvement, building towards ultimate perfection. If IHG does better , my shares will do as well 🙌🏼
(I am dreading your Intercon hotel and F&B review already 😅)
No idea why the comment was held back, "shot" is my best guess. Either way, thanks for sharing!
Have you not been to Green Bay Resort , Phu Quoc-yes a completely different concept but equally wonderful on a much smaller scale
I just hope the island doesn’t get exploited-Vietnam is the most wonderful place in the whole of Asia.
Green Bay is reviewed on the channel from some years ago. Thanks for watching 🩴
Same exact experience in terms of service I got at the (newly renovated) HK property. Truly great in all ways possible.
Great to know! Things are looking up for Regent!
Excellent hotel! Wish we could relocate it to Hawaii or the Caribbean to marry this fantastic hotel with a stunning beach. Nothing they could do about the beach, but the hotel they certainly got right. Except maybe the food- but we are used to very good Vietnamese food as we live in a city. We were also picky after eating the superior food in Cambodia (Park Hyatt there is dreamy!)
Yah, there are very very very few hotels/resorts in Vietnam that actually serve quality near authentic food. North, Central and South Vietnamese have VERY different taste preferences for the same dishes- so you’re normally left with muted flavors to please the masses.
Stunning!
Certainly is! Thanks for watching 🩴
I stayed at the IC next door last week. It was great. But wished I had seen this earlier.
Hope you enjoyed!
Looks very nice. Bad that your dinner was so poor. Great review, thank you
Thanks very much 🙏🏻
Thank you! Excellence 🎉 this could be a good birthday trip. Were people talking about the snorkeling from the beach per chance?
You could... but there are many better places around the island if you actually want to see something. Stay far away from rainy season for snorkeling though.
Honestly I'm surprised you only chosen eggs Benedict for breakfast despite being super hungry
Awesome resort 👌
Well surely I don't show my buffet plates haha. Thanks for watching 🩴
Visited in Nov 2024 with my wife for 4 nights. In general love Kevin’s reviews as they are pretty spot on. Have to say the food quality was up to Kevin’s previous review, left us wanting. Eggs in the morning runnier than a grade 1 nose with the flu. Asked them to be better cooked and same thing next two days. I guess it is all part of growing into an international destination. Did not like the fact that they did not want to allow us to borrow towels for off resort excursion, so we just “kidnapped” two towels for the day. Otherwise, I’d say this is a 4/5.
You are simply awesome.👏
Thanks very much 🙏🏻
Your videos are very beautiful, especially the night scenes. What camera do you use?
All of my videos are filmed using iPhones.
thanks for all your video reviews about PQ resorts. While researching a good resort option for our family, I came across one video by you and ended up watching them all!
As you mention you have experienced most of PQ beaches, do you think there's a significant differences between Khem beach vs others? We would love staying at Khem beach but our options would be limited and we plan to go in a couple of weeks. We're also considering Regents and Vin Wonderworld (because only they have the 3 buffet meals option for our young kids). But I don't know if the beach is much worse in the north or west than the south.
Appreciate your perspective! Thank you!
Khem is simply shallower than the western beaches so it looks prettier sometimes. Otherwise, seasonality and weather are more of a concern than which specific beach you’re at.
@@tfft I see. We don't have control over the weather but in your experience, seasonally is Khem beach generally pretty in mid April? I've read that some beaches can get dirty (trash washed up to the shore) or just fiercer waves. Thanks!
Congrats on the 250th video!
Hmmm I should stop vacationing in the Caribbean and go to Vietnam instead. No way I find this for less than $1000 a night in North America.
Edit: do you have IHG diamond status?
No I'm Platinum. Thanks for watching 🩴
Insanely beautiful❤
Thanks for watching 🩴
Great job as always. We have an upcoming stopover in VN for a few days. After seeing your video, we've decided to switch from IC Saigon and going to Phu Quoc instead. How difficult was it to get from the airport to Regent? Is Grab or taxi available on the island?
This comment made me realize that I forgot to put the FAQ graphic in this video haha. I'll post all of that info in a pinned comment in a bit. But yes, Grab is readily available for 150k-180k depending on the size of car. Thanks for watching 🩴
Thanks for the video! I love everything about this Regent. But I guess it's not kids friendly by the looks of it.😢😢. Might have to take my family to intercontinental just right next to it. But I would love to spend some quality time here.😂😂
I'd avoid the IC, my poor experience aside, the place was just a bit of a madhouse. Regent all the way.
@@tfft Thanks for your advice. We really appreciate your great review.
your videos are superb.
Appreciate that!
Hi Kevin. I was wondering if you had stayed at Raffles Hotel Le Royal in Phnom Penh. I couldn’t find a review (of yours).
Nope, I haven't
Добрый день, Кевин! Прекрасное видео Как всегда у вас. Всегда хотела спросить ходите ли вы в спа?
Filming inside spas (and children's clubs) is normally something I don't attempt as I've noticed that's the quickest way for a hotel to suspect that I'm making a video about them. So, if I can easily film inside a spa at a time when I don't need to ask for permission, then I will- but otherwise, I need to skip it.
@@tfft спасибо за Ваш ответ. Согласна с вами. Но для души и тела думаю спа-процедуры не помешают. Тем более вы очень высоко оцениваете комфорт.
OMG the Hotel is so beautiful luxury , I love to travel thêre
Thanks for watching 🩴
This hotel is next level
Sure is! Thanks for watching 🩴
Hi i am going there next week
So exciting 😊
Enjoy your trip 🗺️
What a beautiful place and that’s too bad about the food. It really looked delicious but if it doesn’t taste good that’s an epic fail in my book. Thanks for another great video 😊
Thanks for watching 🩴
Amazing Video Flip Flop!
Thanks very much 🙏🏻
Thank You ✈️
Thanks for watching 🩴
I would be interested to know if this hotel is running at a profit as the grounds themselves look like a lot of high maintenance. With all those fresh water pools and all.
Until Vietnam comes much closer to a full post-Covid recovery, I reckon the vast majority of hotels in the country are not making a profit.
very nice layout and architecture. How is the customer service and transportation to and from airport? The food looks typical. Is it usually this empty? I guess for that price point average of $400 per night very few people are willing to stay there.
I film during off peak periods in all of my videos so I don’t disturb guests, the hotel was not at all empty. Transport and service are covered in the video.
Just stayed there.
Dear Kevin, at the other end of the scale a while ago you did a video of the resort that was very low-key. I think there was not even Aircon or Wi-Fi in the bungalows but it seemed very pleasant not in spite of but because of all of that. I cannot remember where it was - Thailand - Vietnam? So please could you remind me.