SO Sofitel Hua Hin

Overview

Never have we ever seen a hotel with swim-up rooms that lead to a pool with a mahoosive inflatable adventure course, and we're absolutely here for it. Chuck in an all-day desserts tent, serving tasty ice-cream sundaes and even alcoholic ice pops, and a beach restaurant that takes its title seriously (like, actually sat with your feet in the sand) and you've got a pretty iconic holiday lined up. It's the kind of family holibob your kids will tell their kids about. Maximum parent points are just a click away.

Location

• Right on the beach

• Daily shuttle service into Hua Hin centre and Cha-am, so you can go exploring!

• Around 2hrs and 30 minutes drive from Bangkok International Airport

Rooms

• For couples and laid-back travellers, the SO Comfy rooms and SO Studios have got everything you need

• Families can take their pick from the standard SO Family rooms with bunkbed, SO Family Kids House with its own attached annex for the little'uns or SO Family Suites with a bit more space, ideal for older children

• Swim-up rooms are always a winner, so they've got SO Comfy Pool Access rooms and SO Lofty Pool Access rooms so you can dive straight out of bed and into the water

• All room types come with...

  • Air conditioning and a pillow menu, for the best nights' sleep!

  • Satellite TV with chromecast

  • Bathtub and rainshower, plus toiletries

  • Mini bar, all included and refilled daily (non-alcoholic)

  • illy coffee machine and a selection of teas

  • A yoga mat! Talk about relaxation

  • Digital safe for valuables

• Most rooms also come with their own balcony or terrace area (excluding SO Comfy)

Food & Drink

• White Oven - choose a seat indoors or out on the terrace for all-day eating, starting with a  fantastic buffet-style breakfast, all the way up until the a la carte dinners with authentic Thai cuisine, fresh fish dishes and a poolside Thai BBQ

• Beach Society - sit with your toes in the sand at this open-air restaurant while you try all sorts of creative cocktails and bites to eat, from tasty seafood to burgers, salads, steaks and pastas

• So Sundae - located by the Signature Pool, this festival-style tent serving desserts, ice creams and adults-only ice pops is the ultimate place to cool off

• Fisherman's catch - every Saturday at 4pm you can head to the beach to meet the fisherman coming off his boat - pick your catch of the day and the hotel's chef will cook it up for you

Sports & Entertainment

• Three swimming pools!

  • Signature Pool, with an inflatable obstacle course and direct access from the swim-up room types

  • SO Pool, overlooking the beach, with sunbeds and cabanas

  • Solarium pool, for adults only relaxation

• SO Spa for relaxing Thai massages

• Adventure golf - fun for the whole gang

• All-day activities for the little ones (extra charge) like nature discovery, crafts, cookie baking and active games

• Kids' movie night every Saturday evening with snacks (extra charge, kids under 4 must be accompanied by an adult)

• SO Fit gym, open 24hrs

• Weekend morning yoga and Sunday evening zumba clases

• SO Explorer trips (extra charge) to the Nayang Bat Cave and Khao Nan Phanturat park, plus activities like jet skis, banana boats, sofa boats and bike rentals