Hua Hin, Thailand
 

What is the best property in Hua Hin (excluding Chiva Som)?

Am aware Hua Hin isn't the most luxurious beach spot in Thailand, but it's for a friend who's based in BKK and dead set on location (I tried to gently steer him towards FS Samui or Trisara, but there was nothing to do...).

Thanks!

How about...sounds to us fascinating and memorable...

http://www.lhw.com/hotel/Centara-Gra...a-Hin-Thailand
http://www.centarahotelsresorts.com/centaragrand/chbr/

Cheers & Safe Travels. ^

Intercontinental has beach front villas that are quite nice. Hyatt Barai, Sheraton (formerly Six Senses), and Anantara are also options.

Thank you - Centara looks a bit too colonial for my tastes, but will pass the recommendation on.

Intercontinental looks like a winner.

The beachfront house at the IC is beautiful. The Centara is lovely (stayed there too) but very old school, old style and some of the suites are quirky and not beach front.

If there is no way around going somewhere in Thailand (a military dictatorship with "reeducation" soon to be "concentration" camps), Hua Hin is a convenient and if you drive along the coast scenic drive from Bangkok.

The former Railway Hotel (now Centara Grand) is a must. It is by no means too "colonial". Choose the "railway wing" for the historic feel or the more "modern" colonial wing. The "museum" coffee shop is a must, and the sun downers on the beach terrace are magic with delicious amuse bouches. The place where you could forget still being in Thailand.

BTW the best seafood restaurant in Hua Hin is Chao Lay.

With the new beachside Club InterContinental and the reclusive addition across the street, this property is amazing - we just had a 3-night stay and it is highly recommended: https://www.flickr.com/photos/kalboz...57667165632131

Evason?

Just bumping this thread to see if any more recent views, or are the IC and CG still the go-to choices? Many thanks.

Marriott did a complete tear down and built a new seaside resort very close to downtown about a year ago: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/26477884-post91.html

Thanks - looks like no luxury options in this area, so probably not really a thread for this forum!

Intercontinental (club level and beachfront villas)
Hyatt Barai and Persidential Villa
Sheraton Villas (formerly Six Senses)
Anantara suites

Not "luxury" relative to other Thailand properties discussed here, but nevertheless far from bad...

Evason?

I have no idea about that property. I would only stay at the Sheraton Villas, which are what used to be the Six Senses branded villas adjacent to Evason.

Maybe it's all managed by Starwood now as Sheraton?

Hua Hin is not usually where I would choose to go, as I can just as easily get on a domestic flight to southern Thailand, but it can be a nice place to take a short trip by car.

Evason Hua Hin, Thailand

Please see:

http://www.sixsenses.com/evason-reso...in/destination

Cheers & Safe Travels. ^