Taking a note from its own playbook, Chiva-Som in Hua Hin Thailand, has just undergone a refreshing transformation to reveal newly renovated Ocean Rooms. Marking the award-winning health and well-being resort’s 20th anniversary, the renovated rooms are not just flaunting a new look, but are now also larger, including a separate dressing room.
Eschewing a run-of-the-mill makeover, American architect Ed Tuttle – whose handiwork can be seen in exclusive stays across Thailand, Indonesia, France and the USA – was brought in to design the rooms. His keen eye has been used to integrate natural woods and materials that further meld the resort’s ties to its natural surroundings.
Understated Thai touches showcase a light colour palette of gold and ivory, while sumptuous fabrics and natural embellishments in forest-inspired green and woody tones all harmonise to result in an ambiance of calm and elegance. Gently glowing abstract art and state-of-the-art lighting offer various settings to reflect the time of day or personal moods.
The beachfront Hua Hin resort as a whole places great importance on congruence with nature, so it’s little surprise that the rooms reflect that as well, and not only in the colour palette. Floor-to-ceiling windows allow the south-east Asian sun to pour into the rooms, each of which also features a spacious terrace or balcony that overlooks the Gulf of Thailand.
“I am so proud that Chiva-Som goes from strength to strength and we have so much more to offer for the years to come,” says the resort’s general manager Sheila McCann of the renovation. “The new décor is simple and elegant and these new rooms will allow us to provide the highest standard of services and comfort in a tailor-made environment.”
Guest at the retreat can expect to become immersed in an atmosphere of revitalisation for the mind, body and spirit within nearly three hectares of tranquil grounds. Chiva-Som makes use of both Eastern and Western wellness philosophies to nurture healthy lifestyle habits within a spa, cleansing diets and an expansive menu of fitness, physiotherapy, holistic and medi-spa therapies.