wamberal Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 My wife and I are coming for our annual visit soon so she can visit her family. I am planning to go down to Hua Hin for a few days, but have not been there for quite a while so would appreciate some advice. I am thinking of staying either at the Sofitel, Marriott or Hilton. The last time I stayed at the Sofitel was after it was renovated, but I couldn't get rid of the mosquitoes in the room. I suspect that the Marriott might be showing its age, and the Hilton didn't exist the last time I was there. I want to be close to the beach to go for a long morning walk, close enough to the downtown so that I can walk there easily for a meal or to visit the night market, and I need a good pool for my daily 1 km swim. Money is not a particular problem. Any advice please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george Posted May 8, 2004 Share Posted May 8, 2004 Please have a look here: Hotels in HuaHin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candyflip Posted May 8, 2004 Share Posted May 8, 2004 If you did not mind staying away from Hua hin town, I would have recommended EVASON, in pranburi. I never like Sofitel in Hua Hin, there are so many weird stories about the hotel since it was a hospital ( or train station?)during the world war II , so Sofitel is never be my choice. Anantatara is recently revovated. Bar in the middle of swimming pool but the quality of room is not real 5 stars, just about 4 stars which was very disappointing. Hilton is ok , not so bad , you just have to bare with those curious Thai people looking over to the hotel pool to see Farangs swim. Where is Marriot? I dont remember there is one in Hua Hin. Well, apart from these,any 5 stars choice left? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maejo Man Posted May 8, 2004 Share Posted May 8, 2004 The Hilton would have to your best bet by far. Sits on the beach (slightly above it) and turn left or right out of the front door, and you are in the middle of everything. Not quite sure what you mean by downtown, as you can walk anywhere in Hua Hin in under ten minutes. Turn right, and you have all the seafood restaurants along the beach, with the road swinging back into town.Take the soi opposite the Hilton, and you head through the main bar area straight into town. A nice hotel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george Posted May 8, 2004 Share Posted May 8, 2004 Here is a direct link to Hilton booking: http://r24.org/hotels.thaivisa.com/huahin/hilton/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuestHouse Posted May 8, 2004 Share Posted May 8, 2004 Both the Sofitel and the Hua Hin Hilton are operating dual prices (Charging you more because of yur Race, Nationality or Immigration Status), The Marrioott is not. www.fairprice-thailand.org has written to the Soffitel and Hilton to ask them to explain their pricing policies but they have declined to do so. When we wrote to the Marriott they removed their dual pricing policy. The Campaign Against Dual Pricing in Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farangene Posted May 8, 2004 Share Posted May 8, 2004 and the Hilton didn't exist the last time I was there. ... Any advice please. The Hilton used to be called the "Melia" until 18-24 months ago. I think it is a fine hotel but not 5 stars. Meets all your other spex though. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebeagledog Posted May 9, 2004 Share Posted May 9, 2004 Hey. I would go for the Hilton every time, if only for its location. Is' a very nice hotel, as said above, right on the beach. My old are coming to visit me here in October, and thats where they are staying. Evason is more aestetically plaesing, and quieter, but its just too far out of town if you need to be in Hua Hin for any reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaamman Posted May 10, 2004 Share Posted May 10, 2004 Yes the Hilton is in the centre of the action, definetly for the party animal and on the beach. A more relaxed holiday would be the Regent or perhaps even Dolphin Bay. All have websites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
appleman_thai Posted May 10, 2004 Share Posted May 10, 2004 Hilton gets my vote...... definitely. Bang in the centre..... right on the beach and all you expect from a 5 star hotel. massage directly across the road is well recommended for a "proper" massage with no funnybusiness...... well worth 2 hours chilling out. Take a right out of hilton and there are some nice restuarants on stilts serving great seafood....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaamman Posted May 11, 2004 Share Posted May 11, 2004 Hey This is the website for the local magazine The Observer, here you wil fid all you could ever wish for in Hua Hin Cha Am and Pranburi. www.observergroup.net Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wamberal Posted May 18, 2004 Author Share Posted May 18, 2004 Many thanks to everybody who replied -- I didn't realise my post ended up here, so this is a late thank-you. We are planning to be in Hua Hin for a few days from 4th July. If you notice a very large (tall and wide) Australian in and around Hua Hin during that time, with or without my wife (who is Thai, and will be staying with me some of the time, and her family some of the time) please make yourself known. I would like to meet up with some old Hua Hin hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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