Chiva-Som International Health Resort
Thailand, Southeast AsiaNestled amongst acres of lush tropical gardens in Hua Hin, a mere two hours by road from Bangkok, Chiva-Som International Health Resort has been purging and cleansing its guests for nearly 30 years, and still remains triumphantly at the top of its game.
The key to their success is their relentless evolution. They keep on top of every new trend that will deliver meaningful results, and if there is any treatment or therapy with proven efficacy then you will find it at Chiva-Som. A stay there is all about success and results.
It has had a major refurbishment, giving the resort a very modern feel, with burnished-gold ceiling details bringing a soft glow to the 54 guest rooms, which now contain pale, soothing bamboo and silk furnishings in mellow teals and sun-beached blues. Thankfully the cuisine hasn’t changed though, with the food still exquisite morsels of deliciousness, cleverly constructed so that you can enjoy a three-course meal and still lose the calories. read more...
There is an encyclopedic range of spa and alternative treatments on offer, including some of the very best massages you will ever experience, and the activity roster is also just as impressive with Tai Chi, Pilates, Meditation, Zumba, AquaBox and several types of Yoga all available. They have also recently enhanced their world-class wellness offering even further with the introduction of genomic testing and a personalised supplements service, which allows them to hyper-personalise their award-winning wellness programmes.
Chiva-Som, even after almost 30 years, still remains the one that others try to set their standards by.
Programmes Offered At Chiva-Som
Chiva-Som remains a wellness treasure trove with something for everyone; Detox, Weight Loss, Fitness, Rehabilitation and Specialist programmes tailored exclusively - they have it all covered, and some.
Fitness
Whether you are experienced or just starting out on your fitness journey, the Fitness programme will help educate you to achieve your desired goals. With the help of professional and experienced trainers, they will develop a personalised programme based on your aims, health history and lifestyle.
Yoga
If you love Yoga and want to improve your practice, then the Yoga For Life programme is the perfect choice. It is suitable for all levels of experience and allows you to enjoy Yoga with daily group classes as well as private sessions.
Gut Health
The more we learn about the digestive system, the more we know how important a healthy gut microbiome is for physical and mental wellness. That’s why Chiva-Som’s nutrition team has designed a Gut Health programme with natural nutrients, probiotics and fibre to restore the integrity of your digestive function.
Pampering
The Spa Wellbeing programme is designed to allow you to escape the stresses of everyday life and simply focus on yourself. Here you’ll enjoy a healthy diet combined with rejuvenating treatments and therapies to ensure you return home feeling relaxed.
Detox
Rid your body of harmful toxins with Chiva-Som’s Art Of Detox programme. You’ll enjoy a personalised detox diet combined with herbal and nutritional supplements and a wide range of treatments and therapies to cleanse your body inside and out.
Weight Management
The Sustainable Weight Management programme is for those looking to lose weight and keep it off using healthy and sustainable methods. Your retreat will be tailored to your needs, abilities and lifestyle, working to increase your activity levels and promote positive habits.
Cranial Relief
The Cranial Relief programme is designed for those who suffer from frequent migraines and life-disrupting headaches. It aims to resolve these issues through holistic and physiotherapy treatments to help release tension from your body.
Cell Vitality
The Cell Vitality programme has been designed to support guests who have recovered from, or are currently in remission from cancer. Wellness experts will fine-tune the programme to your exact needs and aim to help you recover your vitality.
While these are just our top picks, there are even more programmes to choose from at Chiva-Som. To ensure you pick the best programme that’s right for you, be sure to contact our experts at Healing Holidays. Our goal is to help you plan the wellness holiday of your dreams and we hope that this article has inspired you to give the award-winning Chiva-Som a try. You won’t regret it!
Nearest Airport: Bangkok Transfer Time: Approx. 2.5 hours |
Including transfers, accommodation, full board and a 3 night programme
Detox | Fitness | Yoga & Pilates | Weight-Loss | Holistic Healing | Fixing Your Issues | Anti-Ageing
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Patchouli Suite
With breathtaking views, the elevated top floors of the Patchouli Suite are a must.
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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.
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Jasmine Suite
The ocean is always in view in this blissfully relaxed and well-appointed Suite.
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Champaka Suite
Every aspect of the Champaka Suite has been planned to install an explicit sense of space, freedom and positivity in its guests.
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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.
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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.
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 |
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.
- Aerobics
- Yoga
- Thai boxing
- Pilates
- Aqua aerobics
- Cycling
- Bootcamp
- Stretching
- Tai chi
- TRX
- 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
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)
- "Book early, as Chiva-Som gets a huge amount of repeat guests." - Angelica, 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
Although Healing Holidays offer a best price guarantee we often receive special offers with very limited booking windows from our partners. As these are sometimes not reflected on our website it is always worth checking with us to ensure that the cost you are being quoted is the very best available.
Free Nights Offer*
- Book a 5 night wellness programme and only pay for 4 nights
- Book a 7 night wellness programme and only pay for 6 nights
- Book a 10 night wellness programme and only pay for 8 nights
Valid for stays between 01 Jun – 30 Sep 2024. T&C’s apply
Free Transfers*
Enjoy complimentary roundtrip airport transfers with VIP Suvarnabhumi airport welcome on arrival when you book a wellness programme of 5 nights or more
Valid for stays between 01 Jun – 30 Sep 2024. T&C’s apply
Wellness Credits
- Receive a £115 wellness credit per person /per stay when you book a retreat of 7 or 10 nights
- Receive a £230 wellness credit per person/per stay when you book a retreat of 14 nights or more
Valid for all bookings for 2024. T&C's apply.
*These offers are combinable
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Chiva-Som Optimal Performance
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A Taste of Chiva-Som
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Chiva-Som Immune Resilience
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Chiva-Som Ageing Well
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Ageing is inevitable, yet premature ageing and loss of function are not.At Chiva-Som, they draw on diet, exercise and lifestyle choices to help you preserve your health and ability to enjoy life to the fullest. Gentle physical activity builds core stability to prevent falls, as well as muscle stren…
Chiva-Som Gut Health
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The more we learn about the digestive system, the more we know how important a healthy gut microbiome is for both physical and mental wellness.That’s why Chiva-Som’s nutrition team has designed a detox system with natural nutrients, probiotics and fibre to restore the integrity of your …
Chiva-Som Sustainable Weight Management
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For those looking not just to lose weight, but to keep it off using healthy and sustainable methods, Chiva Som’s Sustainable Weight-Management programme is for you.Working with personal trainers and nutritionists, your retreat will be tailored to your individual needs, abilities and lifestyle…
Chiva-Som Art Of Detox
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Rid your body of harmful toxins with Chiva-Som’s Art Of Detox programmeAvailable over five, seven, ten or fourteen nights, you’ll enjoy a personalised detox diet combined with herbal and nutritional supplements and a wide range of treatment and therapies, including massages, colonic hyd…
Chiva-Som Natural Renewal
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Chiva-Som’s Natural Renewal programme has been created for those who are looking to improve their overall state of health and wellbeing.Available over five, seven, ten or fourteen nights, the experts at Chiva-Som aim to explore the roots of your health concerns in order to create a programme …
7 night stay at Chiva-Som
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This 7 night package is ideal for those who are not looking to commit themselves to a particular wellness programme.During your stay, you will enjoy a wellness consultation, a complimentary daily treatment of your choice and access to Chiva Som’s water therapy suites and also to their group f…
Chiva-Som Cell Vitality
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The Cell Vitality programme has been carefully designed to support guests who have recovered or who are currently in remission from cancer.Available over ten or fourteen nights, the programme will be fine-tuned by Chiva-Som’s wellness experts to your exact needs and aims to help you recover y…
Chiva-Som Cranial Relief
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Chiva-Som’s Cranial Relief programme is designed for those who suffer from frequent migraines and life-disrupting headaches.Available over ten or fourteen nights, the programme aims to resolve these issues through a combination of holistic and physiotherapy treatments to help release your ten…
Chiva-Som Tension Release
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The build-up of tension can negatively impact our health and wellbeing in many ways, which is why Chiva-Som has created their Tension Release programme to help you reduce your tension levels and improve your health.Available over ten or fourteen nights, this is achieved through a combination of nut…