Yotel Opens in Bangkok and Plans Kuala Lumpur Hotel for 2027

Yotel is expanding further across Asia-Pacific as part of a strategy to more than triple its global hotel portfolio, with new properties in Thailand and Malaysia.

The group, which currently operates 24 hotels worldwide, opened Yotel Bangkok Sukhumvit at the Cloud 11 development in October 2026. Yotel Kuala Lumpur City Centre is due to open in early 2027. Together the two bring the company's Asian portfolio to five hotels, alongside Yotel Tokyo Ginza, Yotel Singapore Orchard Road and YotelAir Singapore Changi Airport.

Across the region, Yotel is considering new-build developments, hotel conversions and adaptive reuse projects. It operates under three brands: Yotel for city-centre hotels, YotelPad for extended stays and YotelAir for airport accommodation.

Select by Hilton

The growth follows an agreement signed with Hilton in March 2026, which made Yotel the first brand to join the newly established Select by Hilton platform. Yotel stays independent, while participating properties gain access to Hilton's distribution channels and the Hilton Honors loyalty programme. Eleven Yotel properties, including Yotel Bangkok Sukhumvit, have completed integration with Hilton's platforms, and more are expected to become available through Hilton's channels by the end of 2026.

Yotel's rooms use space-saving furniture, adjustable beds and in-room technology. Its hotels also include automated services, such as luggage-handling and room-delivery robots at selected properties.

The group is aiming at leisure and business travellers who want short stays in city centres and at airports, supported by regional air connectivity and intra-Asian travel. Yotel chief executive Phil Andreopoulos said: "The rise of low-cost airlines and simplified visa regulations has led to a surge in intra-Asian travel and created strong momentum for short-stay trips."

Source: TTG Asia