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Upon checking into our beautiful resort, we hired a cab to Sofitel Centara. It is a classic colonial-era Railway hotel that has occupied an idyllic spot on Hua Hin beach front for almost a century. Sofitel Centara is well known for its colonial style architecture and topiary gardens full of bushes shaped like animals.
Our main purpose was to do afternoon tea at “The Museum”, a beautiful tea room which features the many histories of the old Railway Hotel. ‘The Museum’ is overlooking the gardens within the main hotel and another at the other side of the lounge area overlooking the topiary garden. As we studied the vintage black and white photos and various old ornaments in The Museum, we felt as if we were being transported back to the 19th century.
The afternoon tea menu is typical. We indulged in a beautifully arranged three-tier English afternoon tea (480 baht per pax) set with freshly baked scones, bite size sandwiches, tiny cakes and pastries. The tea or coffee was presented in delicate china sets. We were also served by a couple of charming Thai ladies dressed in silk Thai trouser-pants and fine lace blouses.
Sofitel’s afternoon tea starts at 15.00 and lasts until 17.00. We took a leisurely stroll around the hotel grounds after that. I have been fascinated by topiary gardens for years and in here, we got a sense of Sofitel’s passion for British colonial-era gentile country life.
What a beautiful evening (in a thick British accent)! Sofitel Centara is the place to go if you are planning a trip to Hua Hin. The fabulous ambience and great friendly services more than make up for the decent/average food, making it an excellent overall experience.
The Museum
Sofitel Centara Grand Resort & Villas,
1 Damnernkasem Road,
Hua Hin 77110, Thailand
Tel: (+66) 32512021
Email: reservation@sofitel.co.th
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Next Up: Hua Hin Railway Station & Hua Hin Night Market
Woah… nice place, nice garden!! So much enjoyment both of you had!! *jeles* hahaha.. XD
bendan
haha cheap holiday only
Eh, you look so pretty!!! 😀
This place is quite colonial styled.
thanks michelle, that was before the break out ma :p
love the lush greenery!
tea in such a pretty garden is certainly enjoyable. i can imagine just sitting there enjoying a good book r just soaking up the beauty of the green garden.
Read your Bali posts before I went Bali last few weeks, will definitely go though your Bangkok posts before my Bangkok trip in May 2012!
Thank you so much for sharing! =)
now you guys making me want to go there..and alot of my friends say its a must visit place. ..
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hav to plan liau loh like that .. 😀
yes its a shame that malaysian dont know about it
yumzzz
WOW! It looks so beautiful. I would love to visit that place some day. Thanks for the tip!
yes gorgeous place indeed
holiday package looks good with the nice hotel but the price?
its not a holiday package dear, we planned our own holiday. spent about rm 500 ( 2 person, 3 days) excluding hotel
Good article! We will be linking to this great article on our website.
Keep up the great writing.