Chiva-Som International Health Resort - Hua Hin, Thailand

2007-04-11T22:51:00.000-07:00

For the past 10 years, Chiva-Som is the only destination spa to have consistently appeared in the top three of the Conde Nast Traveller (UK) Reader's Travel Awards. Chosen as the "World's Best Destination Spa" in the 2006 Travel+Leisure Reader's Travel Awards, Chiva-Som is also a proud member of the Destination Spa Group (http://www.destinationspa.com/).

A secluded world of beauty and serenity, Chiva-Som is the "Haven of Life." Nestled within seven acres of lush tropical gardens, our beachfront health resort represents tranquility at its best with luxurious accommodation inspired by a harmonious blend of East and West. With 57 stylish rooms, our Thai Pavilions offer privacy with traditional charm and the Ocean View rooms and suites provide spectacular views of the Gulf of Thailand.

Focusing on greater well-being and vitality, Chiva-Som offers extensive fitness, spa and holistic health facilities to help you relax, restore and rejuvinate. We combine ancient therapies of the East with the latest Western techniques to encompass the mind, body and spirit. Personalised programmes and treatments are available for everyone from weight management and stress reduction to skin rejuvenation and anti-aging regimens.

Pamper yourself with our extensive range of over 120 treatments, improve your fitness with Tai Chi, Pilates and personal training classes and heal your mind and body with yogic technologies, complementary therapies and medical services.

Our modern facilities include outdoor "salas", a bathing pavilion, a beachfront swimming pool, multi-level steam rooms, plunge pools, hydro pools, Watsu pool, a high tech air-conditioned gym and more.

The medical and complementary therapies and facilities allow full attention to be given to the mind, body and spirit to help you achieve overall health and wellness.

Indulge yourself in our award-winning Spa cuisine using organically-grown fruits and vegetables from the Chiva-Som garden, proving that low calorie, nutritious food can truly be a gourmet experience. Enjoy the elegance of fine dining in the Emerald Room or relax outdoors and the Taste of Siam restaurant by the sea.

Chiva-Som is located in the Royal city of Hua Hin on the Gulf of Thailand, 185 kilometres south of Bangkok.

The Hip Veranda Resort and Spa in Hua Hin, Thailand

2007-03-31T21:04:00.000-07:00

Veranda Resort and Spa, a hip hotel in historic Hua Hin, Thailand, has officially opened a stunning new collection of 21 rooms called Veranda Sky, bringing the total number of rooms to 118.Veranda Sky comprises three room types – 18 Jacuzzi Sea View rooms, 2 Sky Villas and 1 Sky Spa Villa. The stunning new Jacuzzi Seaview Rooms include a bar where guests can mix an evening cocktail before jumping into their private Jacuzzi on the terrace.

These 60sqm stylish rooms offer Hollywood twin beds and an open style bathroom with separate rain shower. At the highest vantage point in the resort, and with unrivalled views across the Gulf of Thailand, will be the opulent new Sky Villas, which as well a two stylish bedrooms, include a lounge, steam room and private swimming pool. The two-bedroom Sky Spa Villa comes complete with its own private spa room and a numberof daily treatments are included in the package. Each villa is attended by a butler who will take care of the guests every need.

This cool boutique resort featuring modern Asian architecture and contemporary Thai décor, creating a stylish and peaceful ambiance, is already becoming the new favourite hangout amongst Thai movie stars, singers and socialites from Bangkok.

Veranda Resort and Spa, situated on a beautiful beachfront between the traditional Thai resort towns of Cha Am and Hua Hin, is only 40 minutes by plane or a two and a half hour drive from Bangkok. Panit Boonyaratvej, Resort Manager said: “Using the combined knowledge of our team who have international five star hotel experience, we aim to create a relaxed atmosphere and hip sense of style that is completely unique to the Veranda Resort and Spa.”

The luxurious rooms and suites, set in five acres of Feng Shui gardens with water features, matured evergreen trees and tropical palms, redefine standards of comfort with open plan bathrooms, bright airy décor and modern furnishings designed by some of the finest craftsmen in Thailand. In keeping with high-tech modern demands all the guest rooms have access to high-speed wireless internet links, satellite TV, 24-hour room service and IDD telephone.

At the helm of the food and beverage outlets – The Dining Room, The Rabiang Lay and Lobby Bar – is Executive Chef Suphan Hemchayarti who has extensive experience of Western and Thai cuisine having spent many years in Europe before working in hotels in Bangkok and Hua Hin.The Dining Room features a modern open style kitchen with grill and noodle station offering both, western and Thai cuisine with outdoor al fresco dining on a wooden deck beside the water or shaded indoor dining in cool air conditioned comfort.

The Rabiang Layis a funky open air, beach bar-restaurant with spectacular views over the Gulf of Thailand, offering a unique menu of Thai fusion seafood. The bar features a range of fruit smoothies and shakes, as well as a selection of fine wines from around the world.The place to chill-out and soak up the Veranda vibe is The Lobby Lounge where guests can indulge in the house speciality – a Frozen Cappuccino – a perfect way to cool down on a hot sunny day. At the Veranda Spa guests can immerse themselves in a sanctuary of relaxation where body, mind and spirit can be fully restored. The Spa offers an array of signature treatments including massages, foot reflexology, body exfoliation and facials.

Veranda Resort and Spa, has conference facilities to accommodate groups from 30-200 people for meetings and banquets and the beachfront can cater for special themed parties with live music, shows and firework displays for up to 250 people.

Guests wanting to explore further than the infinity pool, can head to the activity centre and hire mountain bikes to explore the local area – rice paddies, pineapple plantations, nearby beaches or even the local temple. Other activities on offer include, tennis, dinghy sailing, kayaking tours, jet skiing and banana boating.

The resort also provides a shuttle bus twice a day to take guests to explore historic Hua Hin.
Jacuzzi Sea View Room: Guests can relax at the end of the day in their own private Jacuzzi
Sky Villa: 2-bedroom villa includes a lounge, steam room and private swimming pool
Sky Spa Villa: Complete with its own private spa room and a number of daily treatments are included in the package

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