Hilton in Hua Hin pays homage to heritage (Thailand)
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Hilton in Hua Hin pays homage to heritage (Thailand)
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Category: Asia Pacific - Thailand
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‘It’s in Hua Hin’ hotel launches tour that takes in historical sites
Hilton Hua Hin Resort & Spa, one of the most established hotels in the historic Thai resort region of Hua Hin, is strengthening its tether to the past with an activity cloaked in antiquity.
Launched this week, the resort’s Heritage Tour allows guests to plumb the depths of Hua Hin’s history with stops at some of the area’s most storied attractions, including:
* Wat Mahathat, a temple influenced by Khmer and Ayuthaya architecture.
* Phra Nakhon Khiri, a palace that served as setting for the acclaimed 1956 musical The King and I.
* Khao Luang Cave, which houses more than 170 Buddha images or statues.
* Maruekatayawan Palace, a trio of spectacular teakwood pavilions designed by King Rama IV.
“Hilton Hua Hin Resort & Spa is the hotel to offer this kind of amenity,” said Markus Schmidt, the property’s general manager. “We’re 25 years old — making us one of the oldest hotels in Hua Hin — and the very patch of land we occupy was once site of the palace of King Rama V. So our connection to years gone by is strong.”
Hilton Hua Hin Resort & Spa is one of 10 posh hotels that form ‘It’s in Hua Hin,’ a destination marketing campaign launched last month to promote the world-class accommodations and activities available in and around the century-old city of Hua Hin and neighboring beach town of Cha Am, less than three hours’ south of Bangkok by car.
Other hotels to claim membership in the exclusive group include:
* AKA Resorts, a rural collection of 67 designer pool villas teeming with natural lagoons, sugar cane and rice paddies, 10 minutes west of Hua Hin.
* Anantara Hua Hin, the quintessential beachfront resort whose spa was voted one of the top 10 spa experiences in the world by Conde Nast Traveller (UK) magazine readers in 2007.
* Banyan Resort, a cluster of stylish, residential-style villas set in a quiet enclave moments from the hustle and bustle of downtown Hua Hin.
* Courtyard by Marriott Hua Hin, a 243-room hotel on Cha Am Beach that opened in 2008 and is fast becoming a favorite of families and corporate groups.
* Holiday Inn Resort Regent Beach Cha-Am, a sprawling, 560-room, activities-rich retreat set amid 40 acres of lush tropical gardens.
* Hua Hin Marriott Resort & Spa, whose ample of earth tones — right down to each room’s décor and throughout the outdoor spa — makes for a pleasing feeling of environmental respect.
* Hyatt Regency Hua Hin, owner of the longest stretch of sand in the area and THE BARAI, awarded ‘Best Resort Spa’ at The 2009 Spa Asia Crystal Awards Asia Pacific.
* Sheraton Hua Hin Resort & Spa, one of the newest 5-star properties in the region and already one of the most popular, thanks to its ultra-modern design, 4,000-square-meter pool and impressive kids facilities.
* Veranda Resort & Spa Hua Hin, a chic, 118-room, seaside retreat near Cha Am with one of the widest strips of sand along the region’s coastline.
The cooperative also features an award-winning golf club (Banyan GC) and a singular wine experience (Hua Hin Hills Vineyard).
Hilton Hua Hin Resort & Spa’s Heritage Tour begins at 8 a.m., concludes at 3:30 p.m. and costs THB1,950 (about US$60) per person. In addition to historical sites, the day trip takes in one of Hua Hin’s biggest fresh markets.
Bookings can be made at the Siam Adventure Tour desk, in the hotel lobby. A minimum of four tourists required.
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