Chiva-Som

Chiva-Som International Health Resort

Thailand, Southeast Asia

Chiva-Som International Health Resort is the Grande Dame of destination spas, it has been purging and cleansing its guests for over 25 years, and still remains triumphantly at the top of its game. Nestled amongst acres of lush tropical gardens in Hua Hin, a mere two hours by road from Bangkok, Chiva-Som is the perfect spa for everyone. It caters in equal measures for the solo traveller, couples, or a group of friends.

Asia is brimming with snazzy health spas, minimalist and cool, but Chiva-Som is a world away from this sort of offering, its aim is to deliver long-term health benefits by changing the way you live. During your stay at Chiva-Som, you will follow a fluid schedule advised by the experts who will ensure you enjoy a balance of treatments and relaxation. Think Tai Chi at sunrise, followed by a nice stretch, with kickboxing, Pilates, yoga and meditation all on the list. With all classes scrupulously chosen by their team - tried and tested, and you can be positive that you will be challenged to the limit by the very best instructors. Chiva-Som boasts an extensive range of spa and alternative treatments. As well as the range of massages and facials, there are colonic irrigation therapies and flotation, scrubs, body polishes, iridology and seaweed treatments, milk baths and acupuncture. Treatments cover everything from chakra balancing to physiotherapy. You can be sure you will also have the access to the world’s top visiting experts, as this is the place they all want to come to.

Food has always been delectable at Chiva-Som, saintly yet scrumptious. The menu features contemporary Thai cuisine with international influences’, food that is low in fat, salt and sugar, and big on flavour. You can still have chocolate brownies, although it will only have just over 200 calories. You can learn how to cook healthily, with daily classes to teach you the art of preparing and cooking the Chiva-Som way. It’s all about education, learning and understanding about food, and ultimately helping you to eat healthier.

With elegant rooms that have been recently renovated, there are countless reasons why people may choose to visit Chiva-Som, but it is undeniable that the main thing that keeps enthusiasts returning year after year are the results. After a week here you will feel brand new, and more importantly, you will take a wealth of knowledge with you on how to live your life better.

Nearest Airport: Bangkok

Transfer Time: Approx. 2.5 hours

Sample Weekly Group Activities

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Including transfers, accommodation, full board and a 3 night programme

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Room Types

Ocean Room

The Ocean Rooms were renovated November 2015 to offer guests an elegant and sophisticated space to relax. They feature a range of facilities and amenities, a beautiful light colour scheme accented with gold, as well as stunning views of the Gulf of Thailand - making for a truly luxurious stay.

Ocean Deluxe Room

The newly renovated Ocean Deluxe room offers spacious living area with a large walk-in closet, wooden floors and blissful comfort. The room has its own balcony overlooking the resort and the beautiful Gulf of Thailand. This room offers peace and serenity both inside and out.

Ocean Premium Room

The most spacious of the Ocean Rooms, the Ocean Premium Room offers a large walk-in closet, wooden floors and blissful comfort. The room has its own terrace overlooking the resort and the beautiful Gulf of Thailand. This room offers peace and serenity both inside and out.

Anchan Room

This room is one of soft, caring repose. The Anchan is a real retreat in which to take in the beauty of Chiva Som or the preciousness of peace.

Thai Pavilion

Located in the resort's tranquil gardens, surround yourself with nature in the Thai Pavillions. As part of Chiva Som's renovation project, the rooms have been refreshed with a new contemporary Thai look.

Juniper Suite

Located on the top floor of the Chiva Som, the Juniper Suite offers a serene and special space in which to enjoy one of the best views of the glorious sunrise and surrounding nature.

Patchouli Suite

With breathtaking views, the elevated top floors of the Patchouli Suite are a must.

Thai Pavillion Suite

The Thai Pavillion Suite is a new room category, that offers spacious living, set among the resort's gardens. This includes its own outdoor private glass-walled sala, a private space for around six guests set amidst the tranquil gardens and is suitable for private meals, meditation or just for relaxing.

Jasmine Suite

The ocean is always in view in this blissfully relaxed and well-appointed Suite.

Champaka Suite

Every aspect of the Champaka Suite has been planned to install an explicit sense of space, freedom and positivity in its guests.

Golden Bo Suite

Luxurious and indulgent, the Golden Bo Suite offers a large separate living room, dining area and day area which all lead to the swimming pool and a private terrace. Decorated with Thai silk and authentic funrinshings, this suite provides a true place of respite at Chiva-Som.

Leelawadee Suite

The Leelawadee Suite is the most exclusive suite, offering a private entrance, spacious living area, dining room and mini pantry, with a luxurious bedroom that features a walk-in dressing room.

Spa

Chiva-Som's well-appointed Spa offers an extensive range of treatments and activities, to help you relax, restore and rejuvenate.

Bamboo massage	Chi Nei Tsang	Abhyanga	Traditional Thai therapeutic treatment
Physiotherapy	Craniosacral therapy	Chakra balancing	Manual lymphatic drainage
Acupuncture	Acupressure refelxology	Shirodhara	Shiatsu acupressure
Colonic hydrotherapy	Reiki gemstones therapy	Shirobhyanga	Vacuum cupping
Flotation therapy	Body jet blitz	Deep tissue massage	Moisturising coconut body scrub
Marine mud wrap	Slimming body mask	Tradtional Thai massage	Dry skin brushing
Facial acupuncture	Oriental scalp massage	Tecar massage therapy	Stress release therapy

Cuisine

Fresh, healthy and calorie counted meals, all the food is salt and fat-free, using as much of the garden produce as possible. The calories are even counted for you and placed on a card beside each dish. Expect the likes of rock lobster curry or baked marinated seabass with turmeric. If you’re travelling alone you can sit at a sharing table should you prefer.

EMERLAND RESTAURANT

Enjoy Chiva Som's award-winning Wellness Cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner, either inside or on the terrace in their newly-renovated Emerald Room. If you feel like meeting other guests, join the inviting ‘Talker’s Table’.

TASTE OF SIAM RESTAURANT

Overlooking the ocean, breakfasts, lunches and Thai dinners are served. On Saturday nights, enjoy the renowned BBQ prepared by their award-winning chefs under the stars.

Activities

Aerobics
Yoga
Thai boxing
Pilates
Aqua aerobics
Cycling
Bootcamp
Stretching
Tai chi
TRX

Facilities

Male/female wet area (including sauna, multi-level steam, room, hydro-Jacuzzi, relaxation room)
Watsu pool
Gymnasium
Dance studio
Pilates studio
Yoga pavilion
Yoga sala
Kinesis studio
Tai Chi pavilion and bathing pavilion, complete with exercise pool, plunge pool, waterfalls and Kneipp therapy foot bath
Niranlada medi-spa
Library
Boutique

Location

Located in the royal resort of Hua Hin on the Gulf of Thailand, Chiva-Som is one of Asia's premier Spas.

Directions to Chiva-Som:

Travelling by plane

Bangkok Airport - approx. 150 mins (185 km)

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Reviews

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Marianne - January 2020

Great people, service and treatment.

Mahasti - February 2019

A peaceful resort with a team and staff that do everything to ensure a perfect stay.

William - October 2018

From a male perspective- Chiva Som ticks all the boxes. You don’t feel like an odd ball hers, as there are many single men at Chiva Som for the same reason. The classes are varied enough to ensure I didn’t get bored. The trainers are really good, and they will challenge you, and your fitness levels to the limit. I always dismissed Pilates as an activity that was boring, and frankly girly. I tried it at Chiva Som, on the advice of Frances at Healing Holidays. She said it would ultimately help me train better, as it would ensure I stretched properly, as well as strengthen my core, and help relieving back pain. It did all of this. The trainers were fantastic. I started with some private one-to-ones, and ended up doing daily classes with four other people. I now include Pilates as part of my fitness regime. It was great experience booking with Healing holidays, you knew Chiva Som and the programmes, classes and trainers, and thus ensured I got the absolute most from my 10 day trip. I would never book with anyone else in the future.

Felicity - June 2018

There is so much choice when it comes to spas in Thailand I had no idea where to begin, so thank you first of all for taking the time to talk through all the options and help me figure out what would be right for me and my needs. Chiva-Som was perfect, I went for the 10 night Art of Detox programme and I was not disappointed at all. I felt the benefits of every single treatment, and the diet was just what I needed to feel healthy and nourished from the inside out - I loved that there was a cooking class so I can recreate some of the healthy meals now back at home. I have a renewed sense of energy and feel completely rejuvenated - this is honestly the perfect retreat for someone feeling drained and sluggish and needing a revival.

Harvey - January 2018

As someone that had no interest in Spas, and the thought of whale music and fluffy treatments is my worst nightmare, I was bowled over by how much I loved Chiva Som. There was a great mixture of male and female guests, and the range of classes each day was fantastic. I did kick boxing, and running on the beach-Pilates and training at altitude, I ate the most fantastic food-which didn’t add to my waistline. And the massages unravelled all the knots in my neck and back. I am now a covert. Karen talked it all through with me, and was very patient and understood my brief completely. I cant thank her and Healing Holidays enough. A wellness break is on my list every year, and I know Healing Holidays will put me on the right road.

Louisa - November 2017

I've been attempting to lose weight for sometime now to little effect so I decided it was time I tried out a weight-loss retreat and headed to Chiva-Som for the Weight Management programme. I did find it challenging but the end results made it worthwhile. The personal trainers were very effective - they make sure to push you to get the most out of each session. I was surprised to enjoy the meals given the fact they were so healthy and that doesn't usually equate to tasty, but I actually did. Most importantly I have seen a change in my weight which I hope I can keep up now back at home. Thank you for your help organising my stay, I will be using Healing Holidays again in future for all my spa needs.

Insider's Tips

"Book early, as Chiva-Som gets a huge amount of repeat guests." - Tracy Wilson, Wellness Advisor
"Book a room with a view of the ocean, not only will it make your soul soar, but its near to the heart of the Spa action." - Klaudia Orr, Wellness Advisor
"Do their stretching class at sunrise, it will set you up for the day, and ensure that you are fit for the day ahead" - Frances Geoghegan, Owner & Founder
"Pack lightly as you will spend most of your time in the comfy pyjamas provided" - Anna, Wellness Advisor

Awards

Healing Holidays Exclusive Offers

Wellness Credit

Receive £115 wellness credit per person /per stay when you book a retreat of 7 or 10 nights
Receive £235 wellness credit per person/per stay when you book a retreat of 14 nights or more
Valid for all bookings 2023. T&C's apply.
Receive an additional £23 wellness credit per person/per night when you book any retreat
Valid for stays until 30 Sep 2023. T&C's apply.

Added Value Offer

Enjoy a free Vital Genomic Test when you book any retreat of 10 nights or more
Valid for stays until 30 Sep 2023. T&C's apply.

Programmes

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Chiva-Som Nature’s Embrace

Chiva-Som | Thailand

3 or 5 nights

The Nature’s Embrace programme at Chiva-Som encourages you to explore the healing effects of herbal wellness treatments and natural, organic cuisine.Over three or five nights, you will enjoy a variety of treatments and activities such as massages, fores walking and hilltop meditation that wil…

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Chiva-Som | Thailand

3, 5 or 7 nights

If you love Yoga and want to improve your practice then Chiva-Som’s Yoga For Life programme could be for you.Available over three, five or seven nights, the programme is suitable for all levels of experience and allows you to immerse yourself in yoga with daily group classes as well as privat…

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Chiva-Som | Thailand

3, 5 7, 10 or 14 nights

Optimise your fitness performance with Chiva-Som's Optimal Performance programme.Following an initial consultation to ascertain your current level of fitness, you will enjoy a range of treatments and classes from the fitness and physiotherapy departments, as well as healthy and nutritious meals…

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Chiva-Som | Thailand

3, 5, 7, 10 or 14 nights

The Taste Of Chiva-Som programme is ideal for those who may not have a specific wellness goal in mind, but would still like to feel an overall sense of improved health, well-being and happiness.Available over three, five, seven, ten or fourteen nights, you’ll enjoy a healthy diet combined wit…

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Chiva-Som | Thailand

3, 5, 7, 10 or 14 nights

The Spa Wellbeing programme is designed to allow you to escape the stresses of everyday life and simply focus on yourself and your health and wellness.Available over three, five, seven, ten or fourteen nights, you’ll enjoy a healthy diet combined with a wide variety of rejuvenating treatments…

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Chiva-Som | Thailand

5, 7 or 14 nights

This programme has been carefully designed to support those who have fully recovered from COVID-19, but still experience mild to moderate lingering symptoms post-recovery.Available over five, seven or fourteen nights, natural therapies support healthy lung function, gentle movement and massage rele…

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