Peaceful Oasis at InterContinental Hua Hin Resort

Coco Mymy
Mar 27, 2019
5 min read

InterContinental Hua Hin Resort is a real gem in a beach town of Hua Hin which is located about 200 km southwest of Bangkok.

Weekend is coming so I’ve decided to escape the hustle bustle of Bangkok. Hua Hin comes naturally as an ideal choice for my weekend getaway, a relaxing destination with white sand powdery beach lined with coconut trees. Huahin is known as the town of luxury resorts. There are some hotel brands that we know we can always count on, and Intercontinental is certainly one of them. No matter which part of the world you travel to, you can be assured that they always deliver high quality, maximum comfort and superior service. So , naturally when I was planning a trip to Hua Hin, Hotel Intercontinental Hua Hin was one of my top choices. In fact, the whole experience was so wonderful that I didn’t want to leave! No exaggeration here.

The InterContinental Hua Hin resort has a beachfront location right next to the brand new Bluport Huahin shopping mall. After a hectic Bangkok, it was refreshing to arrive at Intercontinental Hua Hin Resort.

The hotel is located about 2 km south of the town center and the famous Night Market. There are also local restaurants, shops and local services around the hotel. Bluport Huahin Mall offers numerous restaurants and coffee shops right next to the hotel and an excellent selection of shopping opportunities. The hotel consists of two accommodation wings on both sides of Phet Kasem Road. Both wings have their own reception, breakfast restaurant, and a swimming pool. If you are staying on the wing at the Bluport Mall side, you can easily access the mall right from the inside of the hotel. The beach wing on the beach side of the road has most of the hotel amenities including the main pool area, eight restaurants and bars, gym, spa, Club InterContinental and of course the beach.

There is also a huge lawn at the center of the property where a couple of activities are done on the weekends and during Peak Seasons, like Yoga classes and the like.....

The Suite Envy

The premier room has been appointed to my stay. It was perfect – Everything smelled, looked and felt new – I LOVE IT!

The room was beautiful and spacious. Everything in the room was fresh, clean and luxurious. We had a lovely little balcony overlooking the mall entrance area with water fountains. The king bed was one of the best I have ever slept in with good quality bed sheets and lots of pillows. The bathroom was perfect in size with lots of big soft towels, bathrobes and L’Occitane toiletries. The rainforest shower was excellent with a gentle water pressure.

There was a quiet air conditioning in the room and a detailed lighting system. It was quiet in the room despite the fact that we were right next to the busy Phet Kasem Road. Housekeeping twice a day was outstanding. They also offered us complimentary water bottles with no daily limitations. There was a 24-hour room service which was appreciated because most of the restaurants nearby were closed by 11 pm.

Gorgeous view from the spacious balcony in my room: a private lagoon, a solo palm tree and endless green lawn lined up with frangipani trees in full bloom.

The Pool Vista

For me, the most outstanding aspect of this resort is the pool.

The main pool area by the beach was large with comfortable sunbeds all around the pools and jacuzzi and in the middle of pool itself as well. The main pool area had a good sized swimming pool. I imagine you might even do your swimming exercise there. From the pool area, it was easy to step on the beach and take a little walk there. The hotel also had some sunbeds right on the beach if you prefer to be on a white sandy beach close to the ocean.

There was always room in all of the pool areas, and they were never crowded. The pool towels were always ready on the vacant sunbeds, and complimentary water bottles were available.

And did I say pool earlier? My bad, I should've said pools.....

The Beach

Compared to the Hua Hin/Cha am border area where we first stayed, the beach here in Hua Hin proper appears to be cleaner and we actually see people go in the water :-) -- both the casual beach visitor and the numerous kite surfers in the area. Here are a few more photos.....You can chose to lay down on one of sun lounger close to the beach, from here you can enjoy gorgeous view of colorful kite surfers on an open canvas of blue ocean and white sand...

The Spa

I've been to many spa around the worlds, but I must say the facial treatment at The Spa of InterContinental Hua Hin Resort was one of the best I've had. The skill of the therapist was exceptional, she put me to sleep after 5 minutes, and all products are organic and natural so I had no worry about their effects they have on my sensitive skin.

Sumptuous Meals by the Beach

I enjoyed breakfasts, lunches, and dinners numerous times at the hotel restaurants. The breakfast buffet was fresh and offered western style breakfast like eggs, omelets, hash browns, bacon, and sausages but also Asian breakfast dishes like Khai Jiao which is a Thai-style omelet and of course traditional Pad Thai. Coffee was made to order and tasted delicious. Four or five kinds of fresh juices were served every morning. There was also an excellent selection of bread, sweet pastries, and fresh fruit.

For lunch and dinner restaurant Pirom in the main building served us tasty Thai food. I also enjoyed lunch numerous times at Restaurant Azure which is next to the main pool area and has a beach view. The food was as we expected (excellent quality), very delicious and healthy, service was pleasant, and the atmosphere was relaxing with the sounds of waves. The wine list was quite extensive in all of the restaurants. There was also room service served very nicely in the room so if you are looking for a place to eat late at night and all the restaurants around seem closed, I can highly recommend the room service.

I loved my stay at the Intercontinental Hua Hin Resort. As mentioned earlier, everything about the property is understated elegance -- from the design down to the service. Nothing was too garish. The hotel grounds were very well maintained and clean. The atmosphere was sophisticated, peaceful and relaxing. The staff was always smiling and ready to serve us. The service was kind and fast. Intercontinental Hua Hin is an excellent choice if you are looking for a luxurious and relaxing escape right on the beach in Hua Hin. If I were to come back to Hua Hin, I would make sure to check this place out first before any other property in the area.

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