Aleenta Hua Hin
Style Salubrious honeymoon hideaway
Setting Secluded Pranburi sands
Sister to the Phuket boutique retreat of the same name, Aleenta Hua Hin hotel is a true hideaway, free from both urban distraction and beach resort bustle. A short drive south of historic Hua Hin, the small collection of white and wooden villas surround a quirky teacup infinity pool that stretches out above the sand.
Need to know
- Rooms 21, including six rooms at Frangipani, the family-oriented annex up the road.
- Rates Double rooms from $174.96 (THB5,401), excluding tax at 17.7 per cent.
- More details Rates include breakfast.
- Facilities Two spas, yoga area, free WiFi. In rooms: private balcony or veranda, minibar, books, iPod dock (but no TV).
- Poolside Adjacent to the bar and restaurant, a beautiful little teacup-shaped infinity pool looks out to sea.
- Check-out Noon. Earliest check-in, 2pm.
- Children Aleenta is divided into two sites, one smaller child-friendly wing called Frangipani, and the main adults-only resort. Extra beds are available in all rooms except the Pool Suites for THB1,500 a night. Under-fives stay free.
- Also Two-night minimum stay at weekends. Aleenta’s KA spa uses its own blend of natural ingredients to make sensuous body scrubs and massage oils; there’s also a steam room. Sky Spa offers open-air treatments above the restaurant.
Food and drink at Aleenta Hua Hin
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Hotel restaurant
Aleenta’s simple, colonial-style restaurant serves Thai and Western dishes, with nightly themes, such as pasta, barbecue, etc. The open kitchen is manned by chef Rose; the intimate indoor/outdoor dining room catches sea breezes and the sound of the waves. There’s a small alfresco restaurant at Frangipani. -
Dress code
Prada or Primark – no one’s really looking. -
Top table
It’s all good but, forced to choose, we’d say poolside outdoors or by the window indoors. -
Last orders
10.30pm for bar and restaurant. -
Room service
7am–10.30pm. -
Hotel bar
The little open-air bar is charming and excellent, turning out tropical cocktails, complete with paper parasols and cherries.
Aleenta Hua Hin 183 Moo 4 Paknampran, Pranburi, Hua Hin, 77220
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Smith extra at Aleenta Hua Hin
A bottle of Aleenta label wine and a gift set from the Galleria Aleenta Luxury collection; a bottle of champagne for five-night stays;a three-course meal for 10-night stays.
In the know
Our favourite rooms
The panoramically endowed Penthouse is an obvious choice, with its rounded bedroom, rooftop lounge and sunken stone tub (ideal for aromatherapy baths; the Ocean View Suite has one too). We also like the bathroom in Frangipani 3; and Palm 5 for its picture-perfect entrance.
Packing tips
Bring your own iPod, since the existing choice is limited to a few dozen jazz-crossover tracks.
Also
Golf trips can be arranged, as can cookery classes, over in Frangipani. The hotel offers guests a different excursion every day, whether it’s a trip down the River Kwai, or a bob around the floating markets.
From the Guestbook…
Aleenta Hua Hin was perfect for our honeymoon: secluded but not too far away from the main town, intimate (only 10 rooms), very friendly staff, absolute beachfront location and a b...
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