TTG Asia's weekly roundup of new hotel openings and announcements
Anantara Hua Hin Resort, Thailand
Anantara Hua Hin Resort has completed extensive renovations ahead of its 25th anniversary, updating its 171 rooms and suites while retaining its traditional Thai village design. Room categories include Garden View Rooms, Pool Access Rooms, Deluxe Rooms with spacious balconies, and Two-Bedroom Family Suites and Pool Suites.
Facilities feature a refreshed main pool, adults-only lagoon pool, expanded Active Zone with CrossFit and sports options, a new kids’ club, and an interactive Mini Farm. Dining options include Sea. Fire. Salt., Rim Nam for Thai cuisine, and Issara Café.
The resort offers direct beach access and is set close to Hua Hin’s key attractions.
Thompson Shanghai Expo, China
Thompson Shanghai Expo, the first Thompson Hotels property in Asia-Pacific, is located in Shanghai’s World Expo district, close to the Mercedes-Benz Arena, China Art Museum and Expo Culture Park.
The hotel offers 254 rooms and suites with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the Huangpu River or city. Dining options include Fishermen’s Pavilion for regional Chinese cuisine, BAOBAO Lounge with steamed delicacies and light bites, and rooftop bar TOTS with Italian and Asian tapas. Facilities include eight event venues, rooftop views, and easy access to cultural, shopping and transport hubs.
SureStay Plus by Best Western T Pattaya, Thailand
SureStay Plus by Best Western T Pattaya, the first SureStay Hotels property in the city, is located close to Pattaya’s downtown attractions. The 95-room hotel features a restaurant, rooftop infinity pool, fitness centre and rooftop bar with panoramic views.
The property is two hours from Bangkok and near Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang and U-Tapao Rayong-Pattaya international airports. Guests are within walking distance of restaurants, bars, shopping and nightlife, with beaches, golf courses, water parks and gardens nearby.
KiN Hotel Hai Ba Trung, Vietnam
KiN Hotel Hai Ba Trung, a 10-storey property in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 1, is located near Notre Dame Cathedral and Diamond Plaza. The hotel offers rooms and suites with blackout curtains, freestanding bathtubs in select suites, minibars, premium toiletries and quiet work areas.
Facilities include a business lounge with local snacks and coffee, and Kudochi Onsen, a Japanese-style bathing experience with private mineral-water rooms.
