Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas

Hua Hin


The historic Railway Hotel opened in 1922 and was Hua Hin’s first hotel. It's been updated and expanded over the decades, but hasn't lost its genteel aura – no other local resort can match the ambience here. The rooms are large, the facilities fantastic and the staff on the ball, plus the vast gardens are full of frangipani and trimmed topiary.

This resort is an especially kid-friendly destination with many scheduled activities. Pop into The Museum coffee shop to see some photos and original equipment from the early years.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Hua Hin attractions

1. Hat Hua Hin

0.13 MILES

Hua Hin Beach is a pleasant, but not stunning, stretch of fine white powder lapped by calm grey-green waves. Remarkably shallow, it's made for strolling…

2. Jao Mae Tubtim Shrine

0.26 MILES

This Chinese temple is built on the city's namesake 'Stone Head'. It's a pleasant place to get a view of the seaside.

3. Clock Tower

0.33 MILES

A helpful navigational landmark in the middle of town.

4. Hua Hin Train Station

0.47 MILES

Probably the most beautiful train station in Thailand, this red-and-white icon was built in 1926 to replace the original station. It has a Victorian…

5. Khao Hin Lek Fai

1.15 MILES

In the hills west of the city, a winding drive up Flintstone Hill takes you to several viewpoints of Hua Hin and the gulf. Viewpoint #4, across from the…

6. Klai Kangwon Palace

1.47 MILES

Phra Ratchawang Klai Kangwon (Far from Worries Palace) is still an official royal palace and not open to the public. You can see just a little bit of the…

7. Cicada Market

2.34 MILES

Vastly better than the city-centre Hua Hin Night Market, this popular place 3.5km to the south is a fun mix of food, shopping and performing arts. It's…

8. Baan Silapin

2.85 MILES

Local painter Tawee Kasangam established this artist collective in a shady grove 4km west of town. The galleries and studio spaces showcase the works of…