Mövenpick Asara Resort & Spa Hua Hin

The buffet breakfast was substantial and had gluten-free bread and muffins - a real treat! The coffee bar at breakfast meant iced coffee a la minute. Tried the daily free Chocolate Hour twice - could not eat dinner afterwards. Loved the little one bedroom villa but the windy weather constantly filled up the pool and deck area with foliage and branches. This is our second stay here, and the first since Movenpick took over and it has definitely been upgraded. Completely random comment - a big Makro Services supermarket up the road in case you want to pick up bulk restaurant/hotel/food supplies! Bulk = 6 cans of soft drink at a time. 1000 cupcake wrappers = 89Baht. Bargain!

The saddest part is that there is no beach at all - and red flag up each day as the waves were mostly wild and crashing against the sea wall. There is a warning sign not to walk on the sea wall. This was January - maybe better another season? Plane spotters will enjoy watching smaller aircraft take off over the beach and sea each day most heading to Bangkok, with peak periods at 11am to 12.30pm, but some may find this off putting. The shuttle to Hua Hin town was always full and needed pre-booking - had to take price gouging taxis.