Centara Grand Beach Resort and Villas Hua Hin

Hua Hin, Thailand

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The hotel

The Centara Grand Resort & Villas Hua Hin boasts the most enviable location along miles of pristine beachfront and within walking distance to Hua Hin town. Originally named the Railway Hotel, the resort opened its doors in the 1920s and is one of the classic colonial hotels of the Far East. Situated on a fabulous beach and spread over several acres of beautiful gardens, the Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas Hua Hin offers a wide choice of luxuriously appointed guest rooms and private villas, as well as a choice of restaurants and bars, four swimming pools and a wonderful Spa Cenvaree. There are also six golf courses nearby, which should keep enthusiasts of the game more than happy!

Amenities

  • Bicycle Rental
  • Golf
  • Tennis
  • Babysitting service
  • Bar
  • Evening Entertainment
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Internet Access
  • Laundry Service
  • Restaurant
  • Room Service
  • Safety Deposit Box

Where is it

In the centre of Hua Hin overlooking a 4-mile stretch of beach. Transfer time from Bangkok Airport: 3 hours.

Hotel information

209 rooms and 42 villas. Rooms are spread across the three wings of the hotel all with views across the manicured gardens or of the swimming pools or ocean. All rooms have balcony or terrace, air-conditioning and ceiling fan, flatscreen TV with International channels, tea/coffee-making facilities, mini-bar* and safe. Deluxe Rooms have pool or garden views, with 1 king-size bed or twin beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child.

Half Board option: includes breakfast and dinner, with themed buffets in all outlets and special à la carte menus at the Railway, Suan Bua and Hagi restaurants.

Premium Deluxe Rooms offer more living space, with 1 king-size bed, twin beds or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

Premium Deluxe Club Rooms (The Club), sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

Junior Suite Rooms (The Club) have spacious balconies and enjoy either garden or pool views, with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child.

Deluxe Suites (The Club) have a living area and garden/partial ocean views with 1 king-size bed plus extra bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child.

Duplex Suites overlook the gardens or one of the pools, with 1 king-size bed in bedroom, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 1 child.

Deluxe Spa Villas (The Club) are enclosed in private gardens, have their own villa host and outdoor Jacuzzi and 1 twin bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Deluxe Pool Villas (The Club) with spacious terrace and private plunge pool and twin beds, sleeping maximum 2 adults .

Premium Deluxe Pool Villa (The Club) with seperate living area, outdoor sala and private plunge pool, with 1 king-size bed sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Club benefits include:

  • Unlimited WiFi and high-speed Internet access in room and at The Club
  • Personalised express check -in in the privacy of your room or at The Club Reception
  • An exclusive breakfast venue in the dining room or at the outdoor patio from 7:00am-11:00am
  • All-day non-alcoholic drinks at The Club
  • Tea/coffee and mid-morning snacks at The Club from 11:30am-2:00pm
  • Luxurious afternoon tea daily from 3:00pm-4:30pm
  • Evening cocktail and canapés at The Club from 5:00pm-7:00pm
  • Complimentary use of The Club computers (30 minutes per session, subject to availability)
  • Daily newspaper
  • Daily laundry of two garments per room (cannot be accumulated)
  • Daily turn down service with the Chef’s sweet dream treats
  • Express check out service according to your needs
  • Late check-out until 4:00pm (subject to room availability)
  • Free access to The Club's library and DVD selection
  • Unlimited local calls in Hua Hin city (excluding mobile phones)
  • 10% discount at Spa Cenvaree

COAST restaurant (International and Asian cuisine, open for lunch and dinner), Railway Restaurant (International and Thai cuisine), Suan Bua located at the Villas pool (authentic Thai cuisine), Hagi (Japanese cuisine, open for dinner). Elephant bar. The Museum Café. 

4 swimming pools. Spa Cenvaree*. Fitness centre. Tennis courts, badminton, volleyball, putting greens and bicycle hire*. Kids' Club*.

Babysitting* (on request). Laundry/dry-cleaning service*. Complimentary WiFi available throughout the resort.

5 nights between 28 Dec-5 Jan.

No check out permitted on 30-31 Dec.

*Denotes local charge.

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Fabulous Hua Hin

Nov 12, 2024 GoPlaces569589 Hebburn, United Kingdom

Stayed in a pool villa at Centara & not disappointed. Villa was excellent & was kept spotlessly clean. Facilities good & grounds exceptional. A great stay.
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Nov 11, 2024 HowardandLiz Pontypridd, United Kingdom

Centara Grande Beach Resort has been our favourite holiday destination for over 20 years, having stayed 25+ occasions. We consider it our home in Thailand. Unfortunately due to Covid and other considerations we have not been able to visit since 2019. We were excited to return and we had a most wonderful welcome from all the staff at the resort,… Read more
Centara Grande Beach Resort has been our favourite holiday destination for over 20 years, having stayed 25+ occasions. We consider it our home in Thailand. Unfortunately due to Covid and other considerations we have not been able to visit since 2019. We were excited to return and we had a most wonderful welcome from all the staff at the resort, who over the years have become good friends. It was as if we had never been away. Our room was beautiful, overlooking the white sand beach and gardens. It was spotlessly clean, furnished to a high standard and very well maintained and serviced twice a day. With water, fruit and flowers it was a real home from home. We ate at two of the restaurants, Coast and the Railway, which both offered extensive menu choices to cater for all tastes and moods, including western and great Thai dishes. Service at both was magnificent and to eat at either was special experience either overlooking the beach of beautiful manicured gardens. The Club was very welcoming and the staff looked after us very well, providing breakfast, light lunch, afternoon tea, and evening cocktails............and the best mai tai's ever (so my wife says). We can recommend the Spa which offers a range of treatments/massages, delivered by friendly and helpful professionals. Standards are exceptional throughout the resort and the staff, without exception, are all friendly, helpful and professional with a "big hearts" and a great sense of humour and fun. It would be unfair to single out anyone person as every member of staff are lovely and are so proud of their resort and the part they all play as part of a very special team, who create an unique ambience of peace and tranquility. We are already looking forward to returning in May & November, 2025. Grateful thanks to everyone at the resort and we look forward to seeing you soon. Read less
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Nov 5, 2024 gkteede Perth, Australia

An exceptional stay at a very historic well maintained property. A blast from the colonial past Attentive staff and Jan is a very proactive General Manager
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Nov 5, 2024 JamieM933 Chelmsford, United Kingdom

We have just spent the last three nights here in Hua Hin. The Centara Grand Beach is a very nice hotel, which you won’t be disappointed with. Very imposing main building with a lovely reception. We have not eaten here, apart from the daily breakfast which I have to say is very good and a wide choice on offer, with an omelette and juicing station… Read more
We have just spent the last three nights here in Hua Hin. The Centara Grand Beach is a very nice hotel, which you won’t be disappointed with. Very imposing main building with a lovely reception. We have not eaten here, apart from the daily breakfast which I have to say is very good and a wide choice on offer, with an omelette and juicing station and decent coffees (always a bonus). The grounds to the hotel are well kept, with the bushes/trees shaped into animals, looks good here, not tacky (sounds tacky, sorry). Cocktails sampled in two bars. Happy hour by the pool is 4-5.30pm, and in the Elephant Bar 5pm-1am (great happy hour). You are basically looking at under £10 for two cocktails once you have paid service charge and tax. And the cocktails are very good and well worth it. Staff here have been extremely friendly and helpful, so that has been great. Room, it is a nice room, the bed is really comfy and big. Negatives: The bathroom is dated really. It needs an update. The shower is ok, temperature is a little up and down. Sink and bath both don’t drain quickly. And the hairdryer was struggling/falling apart, but this was changed. This is a solid 8/10 to 8.5/10 hotel Read less
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Nov 3, 2024 Kampol98

Memorable experiences staying here. Highly recommend who love heritage hotels and want to stay in Hua Hin downtown.