Sofitel Centara Grand Resort

Overview

Sofitel Centara Grand Resort, Hua Hin

Thailand

Star rating: *****

Sofitel Centara Grand Resort stands in a tropical garden along a beautiful four mile stretch of Hua Hin, Thailand’s Royal beach resort (discovered in early 1920s by King Rama VII who promptly decided to use it as an escape from Bangkok).

Its 207 rooms and 42 villas are distinctly colonial in style - high ceilings, polished hardwood period furniture and beautiful Thai silks evoke the glamour of the 1920s. Villas feature over-sized bathrooms and five metre marble private pools.

No fewer than seven restaurants are found here, among them the alfresco Palm Seafood Pavilion and Railway Brasserie. The Museum Lounge, overlooking the gardens, serves afternoon tea and long, cool cocktails, while Hagi brings out the theatre of food with live Japanese cooking, plus teppanyaki and superb sushi. If you’re still hungry in the morning the cosy Rajpruek Lounge serves a rather good American buffet.

Part of the impressive gardens, the Cenvaree Spa has nine treatment rooms and outdoor massage offering traditional Thai rituals with Western therapies.

Top attractions close by include Klai Kangwon Palace (built by the aforementioned king for his queen), and the Sam Roi Yot, Thailand’s first Coastal National Park and home to magnificent grey limestone mountains.

Facilities

Facilities

Swimming Pools

With its location on the beachfront the resort is perfect for swimming, boating and relaxing. Each wing of the resort has a dedicated swimming pool, and there are two putting greens, two tennis courts, a snooker room, badminton, table tennis and a fitness centre.

Children's Facilities

The resort is family friendly and has a children’s playground, children’s pools and a Kids’ Club that features Camp Safari for children aged four to nine years old and E-Zone for those in their teens.

Spa

SPA Cenvaree offers a full range of luxurious massage and body treatments combining ancient Asian therapies with modern technology, and the outdoor salas provide a soothing setting for a foot massage or a Thai traditional massage.

Recreation

Other facilities include a shopping arcade and the Club Lounge, and the resort also offers easy access to six 18-hole golf courses, including the Royal Golf Club Hua Hin, laid out at the same time as the hotel was built.

Restaurants & Bars

The restaurants and bars reflect the leisured era from which the resort dates.

Railway Restaurant, the all-day dining restaurant, features daily buffets and an a la carte menu that offer an eclectic mix of Asian, Thai and Mediterranean cuisines, while gourmet fusion cuisine with an accent on seafood is on offer at Palm Pavilion.

Japanese delicacies and Thai cuisine with recipes gathered from the four regions of the country are served respectively at Hagi and Suan Bua Thai Restaurant, with Thai cooking classes available at the latter.

Palm Terrace is set a stone’s throw away from the beach while The Museum and Elephant Bar have proved to be popular for afternoon teas and innovative cocktails.

Accommodation

Accommodation

Sofitel Centara Grand Resort & Villas Hua Hin has 207 luxurious appointed rooms and suites, and the Sofitel Club executive floor. Each room has a private balcony overlooking a beautiful landscaped garden and/or ocean. High ceilings, period furniture and elegant detailing blend together to create a hotel of unsurpassed luxury. The decor is rich, polished hardwood softened by the warm tones of Thai silk in a style evoking the spirit of the 1920s.

Superior (sleeps 2)

With an area of 37 square metres and offering fully furnished balcony, each room can accommodate up to 2 adults and 1 child per room. There is the option of a king bed or twin beds. Other amenities include individually controlled air-conditioning, private bathroom with heavenly rain shower, LCD television with international satellite TV channels/programmes, in-house movies, in-room safe, minibar and refrigerator, bathrobes, slippers, tea and coffee making facilities, hairdryer, wireless broadband internet access, and IDD line telephone.

Deluxe (sleeps 4)

With an area of 40 or 50 square metres and offering expansive fully furnished balcony, each room can accommodate up to 3 adults OR 2 adults and 2 children per room. There is the option of a king bed or two double beds. Other amenities include individually controlled air-conditioning, private bathroom with heavenly rain shower, LCD television with international satellite TV channels/programmes, in-house movies, in-room safe, minibar and refrigerator, bathrobes, slippers, tea and coffee making facilities, hairdryer, wireless broadband internet access, and IDD line telephone.

Deluxe Club (sleeps 4)

With an area of 58 square metres and offering expansive fully furnished balcony, each room can accommodate up to 3 adults OR 2 adults and 2 children per room. There is the option of a king bed or two double beds. Other amenities include spacious private bathroom with both bathtub and separate rainfall shower, individually controlled air-conditioning, LCD television with international satellite TV channels/programmes, in-house movies, in-room safe, minibar and refrigerator, bathrobes, slippers, tea and coffee making facilities, hairdryer, wireless broadband internet access, and IDD line telephone. Access to the Club Lounge and respective benefits are included.

Junior Suite (sleeps 4)

With an area of 60 or 70 square metres and offering expansive fully furnished balcony, each suite can accommodate up to 3 adults OR 2 adults and 2 children per room. Junior Suite features signature king size bed and other amenities include spacious private bathroom with both bathtub and separate rainfall shower, individually controlled air-conditioning, LCD television with international satellite TV channels/programmes, CD/DVD player, in-house movies, in-room safe, minibar and refrigerator, bathrobes, slippers, tea and coffee making facilities, hairdryer, wireless broadband internet access, and IDD line telephone. Access to the Club Lounge and respective benefits are included.

Deluxe Suite / Duplex Suite (sleeps 3)

With an area of 72 square metres and offering expansive fully furnished balcony, each Deluxe Suite or Duplex Suite can accommodate up to 2 adults and 1 child per suite. Suite features signature king size bed and other amenities include separate living and dining area, spacious private bathroom with both bathtub and separate rainfall shower, individually controlled air-conditioning, 2 LCD TVs with international satellite TV channels/programmes, CD/DVD player, in-house movies, in-room safe, minibar and refrigerator, bathrobes, slippers, tea and coffee making facilities, hairdryer, wireless broadband internet access, and IDD line telephone. Access to the Club Lounge and respective benefits are included.

2 Bedroom Duplex Suite (sleeps 6)

2 Bedroom Duplex Suite offers 130 square metres of living space and can accommodate up to 4 adults and 2 children per suite. The suite features two separate bedrooms with one signature king size bed and two double beds. Other amenities include lounging and dining areas, two spacious luxury bathrooms with separate shower and bathtub, individually controlled air-conditioning, 2 LCD TVs with international satellite TV channels/programmes, CD/DVD player, in-house movies, in-room safe, minibar and refrigerator, bathrobes, slippers, tea and coffee making facilities, hairdryer, wireless broadband internet access, and IDD line telephone. Access to the Club Lounge and respective benefits are included.

Pearl Suite (sleeps 3)

Pearl Suite offers 78 square metres of living space and can accommodate up to 2 adults and 1 child per suite. The suite features a separate bedroom with one signature king size bed, a large living and dining area, and fully furnished balcony. Other amenities include lounging and dining areas, two spacious luxury bathrooms with separate shower and bathtub, individually controlled air-conditioning, 2 LCD TVs with international satellite TV channels/programmes, CD/DVD player, in-house movies, in-room safe, minibar and refrigerator, bathrobes, slippers, tea and coffee making facilities, hairdryer, wireless broadband internet access, and IDD line telephone. Access to the Club Lounge and respective benefits are included.

Crystal Suite (sleeps 3)

Crystal Suite offers 170 square metres of living space and can accommodate up to 2 adults and 1 child per suite. The suite features a separate bedroom with one signature king size bed, a large living and dining area, and expansive fully furnished balcony. Other amenities include lounging and dining areas, two spacious luxury bathrooms with separate shower and bathtub, individually controlled air-conditioning, 2 LCD TVs with international satellite TV channels/programmes, CD/DVD player, in-house movies, in-room safe, minibar and refrigerator, bathrobes, slippers, tea and coffee making facilities, hairdryer, wireless broadband internet access, and IDD line telephone. Access to the Club Lounge and respective benefits are included.

Deluxe Spa Villa (sleeps 2)

Spacious unit with two single sized bed, lounging area, luxury bathroom with bath and rainshower and outdoor walled and furnished garden complete with oversized Jacuzzi spa.

Deluxe Pool Villa (sleeps 2)

The Deluxe Pool Villa has a 5 meter marble pool within a private walled and furnished garden. Guests have access to the Exclusive Sofitel Club Lounge and its benefits. - Air Conditioning - Balcony/Terrace - DVD player - Flat Screen TV - Hairdryer - In-House Movie Channels - Mini-Bar - Plunge Pool - Private Bathroom - Radio - Safe - Seating Area - Tea/Coffee Facilities - Telephone - Television

Premium Deluxe Pool Villa (sleeps 2

This gorgeous villa offers a separate lounging area/multi-media room located off the sun terrace. The 5 meter marble pool is located within a private walled garden, and guests have access to the Exclusive Sofitel Club Lounge and its benefits. - Air Conditioning - Balcony/Terrace - DVD player - Flat Screen TV - Hairdryer - In-House Movie Channels - Mini-Bar - Plunge Pool - Private Bathroom - Radio - Safe - Seating Area - Tea/Coffee Facilities - Telephone - Television

Location

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Additional Information

  • Date: Various departures for 2024
  • Star Rating: 5
  • Board Basis: Mixed meal plan
  • Departure Airport: London Heathrow
  • Guide Price: Please call for latest price
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