Hua Hin, ThailandCha-am
Avani+ Hua Hin Resort
Beachfront lagoon resort
Cha-am Hua Hin, Thailand
Opened
2017
Price
$$
Rated for
Wellness Resort DesignOutside the door
The house
Minor HotelsBeachfront lagoon resort
It operates as an all-in-one coastal compound, combining easygoing days along the water with structured medical wellness programmes.
What it’s good at
Notable
AvaniWell programmes combine medical consultations and a hammam with an indoor Muay Thai ring.
Listed
Guestrooms and private pool villas flank a central landscaped courtyard in symmetrical rows.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
The Gulf beachfront stretches right outside the grounds. Hua Hin town and its 1920s royal summer palace sit fifteen minutes south.
The rooms
Lagoon Pool Villas open directly into the main pool, and select suites add private plunge pools and outdoor rainforest showers.
The pool and gym
Bring a swimsuit.
Shaded gazebos float along the expansive lagoon pools, and the wood-slatted gym looks directly into the surrounding gardens.
The spa
Treatment rooms host traditional Ayurvedic therapies, including shirodhara oil rituals poured from suspended bronze vessels.
Restaurant
Brezza
The beachfront bistro serves local seafood and pasta. Outside, an illuminated bar looks straight out across the gulf.
At the table
Breakfast spreads fill Staa's every morning, and woven birdcage cabanas line the water channels for open-air dinners.
Hua Hin
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.