We are going to Thailand in June. We are travelling with 2 children (5 and 7). Planning to stay one week. Would like some info, (good and bad) on the following hotels we consider staying at: Hua Hin Mariott Resort and Spa, Anantara and Ewason. Would like info about location, beach, rooms, pools, gardens, service, restaurants and children facilities.<BR><BR>Thanks for your help!

Thanks for bringing up the long tread about Hua Hin hotels. It gives information of someof the hotels. I have also done a forum search, but cannot fint much about The Ewason, so I still need some help.

Top hotels in Hua Hin are "Chivasom" and Grand Hyatt(brand new).

I was in Hua Hin in December. I had reservations for the Hyatt, but it delayed its opening, so had to find another place. I stayed at the Anantara and had a wonderful time. It's a lovely property with nice beach, pools, restaurants. etc. I would have been perfectly content to never leave the resort. It has a fabulous spa just in case you need some pampering. The lagoon rooms are the best.<BR><BR>I booked over the internet and got a great price on a spa package. I'm sorry I can't remember which of the booking services I used maybe asia-hotels.com.<BR><BR>The Chiva Som is considered the best spa in Thailand, but the price was too much for me!

The resort is the 'Evason' ( I don't know if you made a typo or if you have been searching 'Ewason? ). Anyway, the 'Evason' is a high class resort, trouble is that it is about 30 kms south of Hua Hin, totally on its own, which of course is great if you want a remote resort, not not much fun if you want to travel out from your hotel. Hyatt is now open. Marriott is good, close enough to walk into Hua Hin, has a kids club. The Anantara is to the north of the town center, again it is an excellent hotel, but much too far to walk, takes about 5-8 minutes by tuk-tuk. Hope this helps. Without pushing personal preferences too much, with a 5 & 7 year old the Marriott having a kids club might give it the edge over the Anantara. Try www.asiatravel.com they have links to all the hotels you mentioned with maps and good info/rates.

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