Hua
Hin has been a popular tourist destination for years, and
has served as a holiday spot for vacationing Thais for decades. Just
3 hours south of Bangkok, and blessed with a temperate climate and
comfortable beaches, Hua Hin offers a wide spectrum of activities
to the visitor, from sailing to golfing. Chom View Hotel and
Suites, situated on prime oceanfront property, offers comfort,
space, privacy, and exemplary service while providing a complete range
of rooms to suit guests of all inclinations.
Accommodations
:
Chom View Hotel opened in 1990 and has faithfully
served discriminating guests in its convenient yet quiet location
just off of the major throughfare of Hua Hin town since. It has 40
rooms. Now, 1997 has seen the opening of Chom View Suites,
a complex designed by famed New Zealand architect Marshall Cook featuring
95 rooms of a variety of styles, ranging from a studio to a two-story
duplex with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and small kitchen. The Suites
have the distinct advantage of being able to easily accommodate a
family in one single unit while still retaining the convenience of
full service facilities. The unique room layout ensures comfort, added
space, and extra quiet and privacy; however, should visitors also
desire a night out, the town center is only a short 5 minute drive
away.Climate
:
Hua Hin enjoys a temperate, breezy climate made up of three seasons:
rainy, cold and hot. Although next to the beach, Hua Hin has the distinction
of being one of the driest and coolest areas of Thailand during the
summer, while still remaining a relatively short, convenient drive
away from Bangkok. High season is during the winter and summer months
of November - May, Casual dress is the norm.
Time
Difference :
Hua Hin is one hour behind Hong Kong, 5 Hours behind Tokyo, and 12
Hours before New York.
Language
:
While Thai is the official language, some English is spoken by many.
The staff at Chom View is proficient in English.
Getting
there :
Three hours drive south of Bangkok by car or bus, a little longer
by train.
Facilities
:
The complex facilities include a single terrace restaurant which serves
breakfast, lunch and dinner, two swimming pools one near the beach
front and another situated in the heart of the complex, a library and
a billiard room. The facilities can also accommodate seminar groups
of up to 40 people in the large meeting room and up to 10 people in
the small meeting room.