5 Nights from£929
THAILAND
Sofitel Centara Grand Resort, Hua Hin
Romantic colonial style hotel
Six 18-hole golf courses
Nearby garden spa
Limousine service
Six 18-hole golf courses
Nearby garden spa
Limousine service
5 Nights from£929
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.
Valid 16 Apr - 10 Oct 2009
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
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.
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.
A variety of restaurants and bars can be found at the Sofitel Centara Grand Resort & Villas. Each restaurant has its own speciality, such as Nasi Goreng in the Palm Terrace and Railway Fried Rice in the Railway Restaurant. The various bars are also the perfect place to relax after making use of the resort's leisure facilities.
Palm Terrace - Serves lunch and snacks to outdoor diners relaxing at the pool or by the beach.
The Museum Coffee & Tea Corner - Specialties include Lenotre finechocolate cakes, as well as traditional English afternoon tea.
Palm Pavilion - Fusion gastronomic cuisine is the specialty here. Specialties include Tropical Fruit and Lobster Salad and Wok Flavored Rock Lobster on an Asparagus bed.
Railway Restaurant - Serves a variety of Thai and Western cuisine. Dishes include "Khao Pad Rot Fai," or Railway Fried Rice, as well as a wide selection of pasta and sandwiches.
The Hagi - Features daily performances of traditional and modern Japanese cuisine.
Salathai Restaurant - Features authentic Thai cuisine. Each dish incorporates local flavors, specifically designed to introduce Westerners to the delights of Thai food.
Sofitel Club - Serves tasteful Asian and Western Breakfasts, as well as meals throughout the day.
The Elephant Bar - Serving light snacks, beverages and alcoholic drinks, the Elephant Bar epitomizes the classic atmosphere of the historic hotel.
The Satchmo Club - Features delicious drinks, including a Mojito such that you will only taste in Mexico, and live entertainment.
Two putting greens, three swimming pools, tennis courts, a snooker room, badminton, table tennis and fitness centre are all available at the hotel. The Hua Hin area is home to several championship golf courses located a short drive from the hotel. In addition, at SPA Cenvaree, you are put first with pampering treatments that are both relaxing and good for you.
Sofitel Centara Grand Resort & Villas Hua Hin 's location, just over two hours from Bangkok, makes it ideal for meetings, incentive, or conference groups of up to 250 people. Garden functions for as many as 450 people are the resort's speciality. The banqueting staff strives to create events tailored to the specific needs of each group or meeting.
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