G Hua Hin Resort & Mall

G Hua Hin Resort & Mall is housed in a six-story building with cutting-edge design. The resort has a very modern, urban aesthetic inside and out -- its distinctive exterior, with staggered sheets of rusted metal slats set it apart from so many properties in Hua Hin. The lobby opens to the outdoors, creating an airy and bright atmosphere. The contemporary space features high ceilings, cylindrical hanging lights, sofas and tables, red beanbag chairs, and white walls with a rust-colored wall at one end. Some of the hallways overlook a six-story atrium. A tree-lined courtyard contains an attractive swimming pool with sunken lounge chairs and a narrow, stone terrace. Guests can swim and then gather on the deck that's lined with palm trees, lounge chairs, and umbrellas. It can get crowded and noisy, though, depending on the number of tour groups and kids staying at the resort. The attached mall, which has all manner of designer and local goods, is a bonus for shoppers. Tourist couples and families who want modern resort service and style, but don't mind a five-minute walk from the beach, make up the bulk of the guests here.

G Hua Hin Resort & Mall is centrally located in Hua Hin, a five-minute walk from Hua Hin Market Village with its shops and movie theater. The Bangkok Hospital, massage parlors, and numerous other resorts are all in the immediate area. The beach is also a five-minute walk from the the resort. Hua Hin Railway Station, with its vintage painted buildings, is a little over a five-minute drive north and the Hua Hin Night Market, which has tons of street food and merchandise stalls, is a 10-minute drive north of the resort. There is a free evening shuttle to the night market and tuk-tuks are also available to get around the city. The G Hua Hin is a 10-minute drive north of the Cicada Weekend Market with rows of art and handmade crafts plus a beer garden and live music. Khao Takiab (Chopsticks Hill) features a hilltop temple with panoramic views of the surrounding area and the Gulf of Thailand, plus packs of monkeys, is a 10- to 15-minute drive south of the hotel. Vana Nava Hua Hin Water Park is a seven-minute drive south and Klai Kangwon Palace and the Panee Butterfly Garden are a little less than a 10-minute drive north. G Hua Hin Resort & Mall is a three-hour drive southwest of Bangkok city center, where there are two international airports.

The 79 all non-smoking rooms at G Hua Hin Resort are situated on six-floors. Rooms come in Deluxe Pool View, Jacuzzi Pool Deluxe, Jacuzzi Ocean View Suite, and Jacuzzi Pool Suite categories. Rooms are spacious and range from 430 to 1075 square feet in size. The look in the high-ceiling rooms is minimalist and done almost entirely in white and warm wood tones. There are white walls and white cotton bedding plus natural wood paneling and furnishings. The hotel was opened in 2012, so rooms are in good condition. They're clean and get good natural light, as every rooms opens to a balcony or terrace. Balconies or terraces feature a day bed, and some have jetted tubs or direct pool access, and many have views of the Gulf of Thailand. All rooms feature air-conditioning, desks, free Wi-Fi, 40- or 46-inch flat-screen TVs, minibars with one free bottle of water, laptop compatible safes, electric kettles, bathrobes, and slippers. Wi-Fi in rooms can occasionally be slow and some guests may find the mattresses a little hard. Suites have sitting rooms with sofas. The ultra-modern bathrooms are clean, well lighted, and spacious, with good counter space. Bathrooms feature bathtubs and/or separate rainfall showers, and suites have special circular tubs and TVs in the bathroom.  

The highlight property feature at G Hua Hin Resort & Mall is its excellent outdoor saltwater pool, much longer than the average hotel pool and good for a genuine lap swim. There's a shallow kids' end and guests can also relax at the poolside bar, sip cocktails, and read an English-language book from the shelf. The sizeable fitness center features free weights, weight machines, exercise bikes, stair-steppers, and treadmills. The restaurant serves a breakfast buffet with hot and cold western and Thai items, though it's not included in room rates. The lunch and dinner menu features a decent range of Thai and international cuisine. Room service is available. The on-site shopping mall features a sporting goods store, gelato stand, supermarket, pharmacy, discount store, and ATM machines. Guests can catch a free nightly shuttle to the Hua Hin Night Market. The resort also has a small covered children's playground, meeting rooms, lobby internet corner, concierge service, 24-hour front desk, and free parking. Wi-Fi is free throughout.