...seafood and imported steaks, while Rim Nam incorporates aromatic herbs and a fusion of world flavors into regionally inspired dishes. Sala Siam provided nightly live musical entertainment. Function rooms accommodate gatherings, and a business center offers fax, photocopy and print services. On-site leisure activities feature Thai language and cooking classes. Recreational amenities include a freeform beachside pool with a swim-up bar, a freeform lagoon pool, fitness equipment and floodlit tennis courts. Thai boxing, yoga and Takraw, an ancient form of Thai volleyball, are offered on the hotel premises. The Anantara Spa offers treatments that draw upon indigenous herbal ingredients and the healing traditions of Thailand. Signature treatments include Shirodhara massage, considered one of the most powerful of Ayurvedic therapies. Supervised children's programs include beach sports and craft activities.

Guestrooms. The two-story Anantara Resort Hua Hin offers 187 guestrooms and suites, many with furnished garden- or lagoon-view balconies. All accommodations include cable television and direct-dial telephones. Additional room amenities include coffeemakers, minibars and refrigerators. Select accommodations feature terrazzo bathtubs and separate showers.

Expert Tip. Activities organized by the hotel concierge include elephant trekking through Thailand's hinterlands, mountain biking and sea kayaking excursions to coastal fishing villages.

Room Types:

Superior Lagoon:   One king bed or two single beds. Furnished balcony with lagoon view. On first floor in lagoon. 48 square meters (517 square feet). Thai-inspired interior. Double terrazzo tub with separate shower. Cable/satellite TV. Direct-dial phone. Coffee/tea maker, minibar, refrigerator. Exterior corridor access. Lagoon privileges include round trip transfers to Hua Hin Airport, mini-massage and fresh fruit at lagoon poolside twice daily, afternoon tea at lagoon sala, one hour Internet access in room or business center.

Anantara Suite:   One king bed. Rustic shaded balcony with terrazzo plunge bath overlooking the beach or garden. On second floor. 64 square meters (689 square feet). Mix of traditional and contemporary Thai styles. Includes airport transfer from Hua Hin Airport, six pieces complimentary laundry or pressing, mini-massage and fresh fruit at lagoon pool twice daily, afternoon tea at lagoon sala, complimentary high-speed Internet access in room or in business center. Cable/satellite TV. Direct-dial phone. Coffee/tea maker, minibar, refrigerator. Exterior corridor access.

Deluxe Premium:   One king bed or two single beds. On floors one and two. 32 square meters (344 square feet). Contemporary Thai-inspired interior and terrazzo tubs built for two in a bathroom opening onto the bedroom via sliding glass doors. Cable/satellite TV. Direct-dial phone. Coffee/tea maker, minibar, refrigerator. Exterior corridor access.

Deluxe Garden View:   One king bed or two single beds. Furnished private balcony or patio overlooks resort's lush landscaping. On floors one and two in one of the resort's Thai-style villas. 32 square meters (344 square feet). Contemporary Thai decor. Cable/satellite TV. Direct-dial phone. Coffee/tea maker, minibar, refrigerator. Exterior corridor access.

Driving Directions: From Suvarnabhumi Airport: Distance to the hotel is 220 kilometers.

Room Amenities:

• Smoking rooms • Cable/satellite TV • Rollaway beds • Cribs (infant beds) available • Iron/ironing board (on request • Bottled water in room (complim • Bathroom telephone • Direct-dial phone • Access via exterior corridors • Extra towels/bedding in room • Sewing kit 

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