Hua Hin is a seaside resort located about three hours’ drive north of Bangkok. A popular weekend getaway for Bangkokians, Hua Hin has all manner of accommodation ranging from inexpensive guest houses to budget hotels, 5-star hotels, and exclusive all-villa resorts.
Amazing Thailand
Thailand’s oldest beach resort, Hua Hin was discovered in the early 1920s by King Prajadhipo.
The monarch liked the sleepy fishing village so much that he decided to have an open-air palace built on the beach.
Soon other members of Thailand’s Royal Family as well as Thai nobility and the country’s upper classes were following suit.
Hua Hin became the place to see and be seen. The rest, as the saying goes, is history.
But if Hua Hin is Thailand’s oldest beach resort, it is not like any of the others. It has pedigree.
Because of the royal connection, the town is undeniably laid back, without the high-octane energy you will find in such Thai beach resorts as Koh Samui, Krabi, Patong, or Pattaya.
And yet, despite the town’s royal pedigree, staying there does not have to break the bank!
Hua Hin Accommodation Options
Where to stay in Hua Hin, Thailand – Hua Hin hotels, all-villa resorts, best time to book hotel rooms, how to get to Hua Hin.
All of the hotels on the list have at least one swimming pool – some have multiple swimming pools. One hotel, in fact, has five swimming pools targeted at different age groups!
All of the hotels have at least one food and beverage outlet. Most of the hotels have several outlets. One of the hotels has fully four restaurants and four bars!
In terms of location, most of the hotels are directly on the beach. Some of the hotels have exclusive access to a private beach.
The hotels that are not directly on the beach, however, are all within a five minute walk of the beach.
When it comes to facilities, most of the hotels have their own spas and fitness rooms.
A couple of the hotels have additional facilities such as a jogging track, a tennis court, a squash court, a water sports centre, and a cooking school.
Generally speaking, the larger the hotel, the more the facilities it can offer.
So you’ve got to decide which is more important to you: the facilities and activities that only a large resort can offer – or the intimacy, privacy, and personalized service that only a boutique hotel with a high staff-to-guest ratio is capable of providing.
And dog and cat lovers take note: one of the hotels accepts pets that weigh under 10 kilograms!
All of the hotels and resorts on this list are full-service properties. I have not included any hostels or guest houses.
Pricing is for comparative purposes only and can vary substantially by season.
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- $$$$$$$ – more than US$500
Amari Hua Hin
Located on Khao Takiab Beach, this stylish resort hotel has 233 rooms and suites, a large swimming pool, a full service spa, a fitness centre, a jogging track, and five food and beverage outlets.
- $$$
- Best for active travelers who like to keep fit when they travel!
- Amari Hua Hin – 117/74 Takiab Road, Nongkae, Hua Hin, Thailand.
- Hotel Website
Anantara Hua Hin Resort
Located on the beach, this 5-start hotel was designed to appear like a traditional Thai village. It has 190Â rooms and suites scattered about landscaped gardens, five food and beverage outlets, a private lagoon, a cooking school, a full service spa – the list goes on
- $$$$$
- Best for foodies – in addition to five food and beverage outlets, there’s a cooking school on site!
- Anantara Hua Hin Resort – 3/1 Phetkasem Beach Road Hua Hin, Thailand.
- Hotel Website
Dusit Thani Hua Hin
Located on the beach, this 5-star resort has 296 rooms and suites, seven food and beverage outlets, two swimming pools, a full service spa, a fitness centre, a water sports centre, tennis and squash courts – the list goes on.
- $$$$
- Best for sports enthusiasts – there are even tennis and squash courts!
- Dusit Thani Hua Hin – 1349 Petchkasem Road, Cha-am, Petchburi, Thailand.
- Hotel Website
Hua Hin Marriott Resort and Spa
This stylish beachfront hotel has five outdoor swimming pools, a whirlpool, five food and beverage outlets, and a full-service spa.
- $$$$$Â
- Best for families that like to swim – there are separate pools for the kids, teenagers, adults, and families!
- Hua Hin Marriott Resort and Spa – 107/1 Phetkasem Road, Hua Hin, Thailand.
- Hotel Website
ibis Hua Hin Hotel
A budget hotel targeted at families and business travelers, this hotel is located a five minutes’ walk from the beach. There is a free-form swimming pool, a restaurant serving international cuisine, and a bar. Pets up to 10 kilograms are allowed.
- $
- Best for budget minded families, business travelers, and dog and cat lovers!
- Ibis Hua Hin Hotel – Petchkasem Road Hua Hin 87, Hua Hin, Thailand.
- Hotel Website
InterContinental Hua Hin Resort
This 5-star hotel has four restaurants and four bars, a full service spa, a various accommodation options.
- $$$$$
- Best for sophisticated resort-lovers that like choice when it comes to food and beverage!
- InterContinental Hua Hin Resort – 33/33 Petchkasem Road, Hua Hin, Thailand.
- Hotel Website
Novotel Hua Hin Cha Am Resort
Located on Cha Am Beach, this 4-star hotel beachfront hotel has a large swimming pool with a water slide, a full service spa, and three restaurants serving international cuisine.
- $$$
- Best for travelers that prefer staying in a high-rise hotel with sweeping views of the ocean!
- Novotel Hua Hin Cha Am Resort – 854/2 Burirom Road, Hua Hin, Thailand.
- Hotel Website
Sheraton Hua Hin Resort and Spa
Located on Cha Am Beach, this 5-star hotel has a 4,600-square-metre lagoon-style swimming pool, 240 rooms and suites, five food and beverage outlets, a fitness centre, a tennis court, a multipurpose court, and a full-service spa.
- $$$$
- Best for serious swimmers that hate doing laps – the massive swimming pool goes on for days!
- Sheraton Hua Hin Resort and Spa – 1573 Petchkasem Road, Thambol Cha-Am, Hua Hin, Thailand.
- Hotel Website
Sheraton Hua Hin Pranburi Villas
Located south of Hua Hin in the up-and-coming Pranburi section, this stylish boutique hotel has 53 private pool villas as well as an infinity swimming pool, lotus ponds, a spa villa, and two restaurants
- $$$$$$
- Best for nature lovers – the tropically landscaped grounds will amaze you!
- Sheraton Hua Hin Pranburi Villas – 9/22 Moo 5, Paknampran, Amphur Pranburi, Prachuap Khirikhan, Pran Buri, Thailand.
- Hotel Website
SO Sofitel  Hua Hin Hotel
The resort has 71 studios and six pool villas that are whimsically decorated with rustic and artistic touches. There is a swimming pool and a fitness room. The restaurant serves international cuisine.
- $$$$
- Best for artsy types with a sense of humour!.
- SO Sofital Hua Hin Hotel – 115 Moo 7, Tambol Bangkao 124, Phetchaburi, Hua Hin, Thailand.
- Hotel Website
Veranda Resort Hua Hin
Located on Cha Am Beach, this hotel has 118 open plan guest rooms, a free-form infinity swimming pool, two restaurants, three bars, a fitness centre, and a spa.
- $$$$$
- Best for those wanting to stay wired when they travel – one of the three food and beverage outlets is an espresso bar with an Internet corner.
- Veranda Resort Hua Hin – 737/12 Mung Talay Road, Cha Am, Petchburi, Thailand.
- Hotel Website
V Villas Hua Hin – MGallery by Sofitel
A boutique hotel with 28 pool villas with from one to three bedrooms. Near the beach, it has a restaurant serving international cuisine.
- $$$$$$$
- Best for well-healed privacy seekers, the hotel has exclusive access to a private beach!
- V Villas Hua Hin – MGallery by Sofitel – 63-39 Petchkasem Road, Prachuab Kirikhan, Hua Hin, Thailand.
- Hotel Website
How to Get to Your Hotel
Hua Hin is 144 kilometres or 90 miles from Bangkok, and the drive takes between two-and-one-half and three hours.
The drive from Suvarnabhumpi International Airport takes even longer – sometimes more than four hours if traffic is heavy.
Other than driving to your Hua Hin hotel, you can take the bus, go by train, or – if you’ve got deep enough pockets – you can even charter a plane!
While Hua Hin does have an airport, there are not currently any scheduled flights.
If you’re traveling to a hotel in Hua Hin from overseas, you might want to consider arranging a Private Airport Transfer to your Hua Hin Hotel from either one of Bangkok’s two airports.
If you do, someone will be waiting for you in the arrivals hall with your name written on a sign.
You will be escorted to an air-conditioned car or van and driven from the airport to your hotel in Hua Hin.
This is not the cheapest option, but it would certainly be the least complicated and the most comfortable.
And if two or three of you are traveling together, it would probably make the most sense.
Private Bangkok Airport Transfer to Hua Hin Hotels
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