Chiva-Som International Health Resort

If you are looking for a real health resort, this is heaven on earth. After traveling the world all over, I‘ve stayed so many times in hotels and resorts dedicated to health, but Chiva Som topped it all. It’s the incredible team spirit, everybody you will meet is really dedicated to get the best possible results for your body and soul. Food is excellent, also on the diet plans and service allover is seamless and friendly. You should opt for the bigger oceanview rooms on the 4th floor. My Best experiences in Thailand are: the Park Hyatt in Bangkok, the Conrad in Koh Samui and the Chiva Som for your health.

The entire Chiva Som experience exceeded our expectations. The accommodation was of the highest quality, the staff was professional and prepared customised and personalised plans based on each persons objectives. The food was healthy, yet tasty and the options were plentiful. The resort staff was extremely well trained and many of them have been with Chiva Som for a long time. Many of the guests were returning customers which itself speaks highly of their overall experience. The location is fabulous, bang on the beach with beautiful blue water. I would particularly like to complement the efforts of Japan (my consultant), Watermelon and Panda (my trainers) and Sho, who was amazing at the restaurant. The resort had plenty of activities to choose from and multiple optional programs as well. The General Manager was also always visible and interacting with guests to make sure they were well taken care of. I would like to point out that I often use Tripadvisor to see reviews before travelling. I would like to state that the review posted by Anu on 01/02/25 (a couple of reviews below mine) was totally incorrect and misleading. I don’t think she knows about what a high quality, luxury wellness retreat would include. She clearly wasn’t on a wellness retreat if she had to visit 7/11 to buy crisps and chocolates :). We will be back soon and looking forward to telling many of our friends about our positive experience too so they can visit. Thanks very much to the entire Chiva Som team.

Chiva-Som Hua Hin redefines luxury wellness, offering a truly transformative experience. From the moment I arrived, I knew this place was different—the General Manager, Khun Vaipanya Kongkwanyuen, personally welcomed me, setting a warm, gracious tone for my stay. The hospitality of the entire staff is beyond compare, with 355 team members attending to just 54 rooms and 74 wellness treatment rooms. Every need is anticipated, every detail meticulously addressed, making you feel genuinely valued and cared for. The hyper-personalized approach began with a comprehensive wellness assessment, crafting a unique journey that blended seamlessly into my three-day retreat. My schedule included therapies like physiotherapy to release travel tension, contrast therapy in an infrared sauna and ice plunge, and Radial Shockwave Therapy for deeper healing. Each treatment was chosen to support my specific needs, from physical recovery to mental clarity. One highlight was the Seiketsu Shiraku Japanese Acupuncture, which balanced my energy and eased lingering stress, a perfect prelude to the Chiva-Som Thai Herbal Signature Massage that used heated herbal packs to release knots and refresh my muscles. Tai Chi, sunrise yoga, and floating therapy further added to the sense of profound relaxation and renewal. Dining at Chiva-Som’s beachside restaurant, overlooking tranquil waves, was another highlight. Nourishing dishes and healthful juice shots paired beautifully with moments of reflection, journaling, and savoring the beauty around me. Chiva-Som Hua Hin isn’t just a wellness retreat—it’s an ultra-luxury escape crafted with thoughtful hospitality and impeccable care, where every element inspires you to reconnect, rejuvenate, and return home transformed.

Our family booked Chiva Som because on its website it shows a nice beach and we would like to have 5 days on a beach with sun. Additionally we could have some thai massages. When we arrived in hotel at lunch time we went to visit the beach and we were warned not to go to the water because it was infested with jelly fish and it was very dangerous. The resort even puts a flag alerting the guests of the jelly fish. As we saw our week would be ruined, we asked if they could refund the money back so we could book another resort with beach where we could bath. The guest services team laughed at us as if we would be asking something special. We have learnt that jelly fish is in the area for more than 3 months now. We asked the guest services why they do not inform on the website and the guests to come that the beach water is not good for bathing. They say they act according to the instructions of the management. They refused to refund the money, so we were forced to stay 5 painful days in the resort. The lack of ethics of Chiva Som is unbelievable. Apparently the management is only interested in selling upgrades and extra services to guests that are forced to stay inside the resort. Last but not the least the resort doesn't provide any umbrellas or chairs on the beach. You need to stay inside the resort and walk to the beach. I am alerting people about this because I am sure Chiva Som will continue their bad behaviour not informing people about this issue.

My 4 night stay was a little too short. 5 or 6 nights would have been better. On checking in I was greeted with 'Welcome back Mr Kidd'. My last visit to Chiva Som was in June 1999. That's impressive and set the tone for the few days I was there. When I visit a 6 star wellness spa and resort I expect the best and when it meets my expectations I consider that is average for the facility. Chiva Som exceeded my expectations. The hotel operations staff were exceptional all round. Nothing was a problem. The wellness team was superb and so much was inlcuded in the basic package with sensible add-ons at sensible prices. Massage, physio, stretching on-on-one plus group sessions for stretch, tai-chi etc, if you fancy it. The adherence to the times selected for a session was like clockwork and your physio or massager would be ready and waiting to greet you. The organisation was perfect - I did not come across a single hitch. In addition it is often the little things that help to make the difference: 1. Easily readable shampoo, conditioner and bath gel containers. No need to fetch ones specs and still struggle to read the small print. 2. Flat room safe in a leg height drawer - opens upwards like a box - so easy to use. 3. Contemporary light switches, aesthetically right yet easy to use. Specs or instructions not needed. 4. Practical and roomy hanging space and drawers. 5. 4 items per day laundry service within the price. 6. Good worktop desk area for laptop - although we're not supposed to be working the truth is many of us have to do some and a good worktop is a godsend.

My daughter and I spent a week at Chiva Som, it truly is an experience! It was actually my third time but my daughters first. Every time I am blown away by the hospitality of the staff at Chiva Som, we were greeted on arrival by the general manager who gave us a fish show: and welcomed us so warmly. Then every single person from there treated us with such kindness and made us feel so special, you just don’t get this sort of treatment in Australia. Cheewee and Sunny were our wonderful consultants and designed a program for us. The classes were awesome; our favourite instructor had to be NOK her energy and enthusiasm were contagious and she had a smile as wide as the Sydney harbour bridge! But Whanaree was really good too! All the spa treatments were so relaxing, stand out masseur was Ning Nong; she works magic! Even the guy who drive us in the buggy (tall man with a very smiley face) was awesome every time we needed a lift. The cuisine was amazing! You don’t get Thai food like this in Australia! The waitresses so accommodating: I wish I got their names (our favourite was a lady with short hair and glasses). Chiva Som is right on the beach, so you get to eat your meals watching the ocean. And a trip to monkey mountain is a must! And at last but not least thanks to Win for also making us feel so welcome. We truly were pampered and treated like royalty by the Chiva Som family. We definitely will not forget our time here. I feel so blessed that I have been able to experience Chiva Som. Thanks again, Sabina and Laura