Stories tagged with huahin
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Design hotels open in Thailand
A new chain of ‘design resorts and hotels’ has just been launched in Thailand, designed to cater to those travelers with an eye for aesthetics. The chain has been called X2 and is becoming referred to as ‘cross to’ and will focus on style and design.
The new company described the concept in a recently released statement. “The X2 owners recognized that those individuals who appreciate style and design were becoming less satisfied with the traditional tropical resort designs that, while well executed, proliferate the Asian region.�
The brand will focus their designs around three main themes: soul, freedom and simplicity. Using these brands, the new company hopes to branch out and break free of the traditional tropical resort concept many travelers to Thailand are all to familiar with.
The location of the first X2 resort to open will be in Kui Buri, located near the popular beach resort of Hua Hin, just a three hour drive south from Bangkok.
Each villa on the new property is identical in its construction, however, each unit has a unique way of placing its terrace, pool and garden area and a different orientation.
All of the X2 resorts will also include a 4K (fork) restaurant which will serve western, eastern and fusion cuisine. X2 plans to expand and open resorts in Koh Samui and Koh Kood which will open in summer 2008 and late 2009.
Posted by: Jen on 02 Dec 2007, 07:44 -
Sheraton Hua Hin’s Delux Garden View Promotion
Sheraton Hua Hin Resort & Spa, Prachuap Khiri Khan, has just launched a new promotion on its luxurious rooms with prices starting at 3,800 baht net per night on weekdays and 5,100 baht on weekends.
The promotion includes a Deluxe Garden View room and a daily breakfast buffet in The Deck Restaurant. In addition, guests will receive a 20 per cent discounts at all restaurants at the resort. All guests have access to the fitness center.
This promotion is valid only for the next month and ends on October 18th.
The Sheraton Hua Hin is located just off the main highway from Bangkok and is easy to locate for driver. The resort looks out over the sparkling waves of the Gulf of Siam and affords access to memorable beaches and everything travelers have come to expect from a five-star resort.
There are six restaurants on the resort grounds, located amidst tropical trees and a landscape where lagoon pools meander and children frolic in the warm waters. Perhaps the best place to relax and unwind, however, is in the day spa which houses both a health club and a number of professional therapist trained in a variety of spa treatments and relaxation techniques.
Posted by: Jen on 12 Sep 2007, 03:42 -
Beach Resort Special in Cha’am
For a quick beach vacation close to Bangkok, Hua Hin has been one of the leading getaways both for Thais and for foreigners visiting Thailand. A new resort in Cha’am, a small town on the Gulf Coast, two hours from Bangkok, is helping open up the possibilities of other great locations to relax and enjoy the surf and sun.
The Veranda Resort and Spa is the first boutique hotel in Cha’am and it is located on the beach with most of the beautiful rooms looking out over sunrises, sunsets and sparking waves. In addition the Veranda offers pool villas with outdoor baths and private pools as was as the great view of the sea.
The rooms are tastefully decorated and equipped with fantastic bathrooms. Some have a jacuzzi on the balcony. Some of the best rooms in the recently constructed 80 million bhat buildings next to the main resort, have both sea and mountain views.
The Veranda Resort and Spa is currently offering a Rainy Season Special. The package includes two nights of accommodation in a Pool Villa and a daily breakfast buffet for up to four people. The villa is equipped with a butler and service is included in the package. The package also comes with a gift voucher for an additional night of accommodation only at no extra charge. The Rainy Season special is offered until the end of September and costs 19,000 for weekday stays and 24,000 for stays over the weekend.
The Veranda Deluxe Room package offers two nights accommodation with a daily American breakfast for two every morning. Guests will be welcomed with a cold town, an icy drink and a refreshing bowl of fruit in their room. Guests will receive vouchers of at least 3,000 bhat redeemable at the resort during the stay. The offer is available until the end of September and costs 9,990 bhat.
Room upgrades are available for a supplemental fee for both packages.
Posted by: Jen on 14 Aug 2007, 06:24 -
Where to Golf in Hua Hin
Foreign tourists and golfers from Thailand alike love the greens in Hua Hin, a beach resort town just a few hours from Bangkok. A popular weekend getaway for those who live in the capital city, Hua Hin is known for its gorgeous sunshine, exceptionally good weather and great golfing.
The Royal Hua Hin Golf Course was the first of its kind in Thailand and has been welcoming golfers for 80 years. Despite embracing a western game, the course remains remarkably Thai, with shrubs sculpted into mythical creatures and animals native to Thailand. The course sets high standards for golfing in the country, offering some of the best caddies in the region, known fondly as ‘the canaries’ for their yellow attire.
The Majestic Creek & Milford Golf Course is a championship course with 27 holes nestled amidst farmland, pineapple groves and mango trees. It is often favored by those staying at the Dusit Resort Hotel due to its close proximity and great water holes.
The Springfield Golf Course is a challenging championship 18-hole course and is said by many to be the best course in the country. The teaching staff are PGA professionals and the scenery surrounding the greens is spectacular.
Max Wexler designed the Palm Hills Golf Course, but it is perhaps most popular among golfers who just love the game, even if they can’t play it very well. The course offers glimpses of the ocean, the sounds of the serve and a cool breeze off the sea.
In 2008 the Black Mountain Golf Course will stage a PGA Tour event. The course actually has two parts. The East Course offers championship level golfing while the West Course is a more relaxed resort course.
Hua Hin has a number of excellent resorts and restaurants. Many accommodations can arrange reservations at any of the six golf courses and some can also provide partners.
Posted by: Jen on 14 Aug 2007, 06:23