Hotel: InterContinental Hua Hin Resort
Location: 2 1/2 hours southwest of Bangkok in Hau Hin, home to the Summer Palace of the Thai royal family
Opening Date: December 2009
Details: This resort along a quieter stretch of beach off Petchkasem Road has 119 guest rooms, three beachfront villas with private plunge pools and suites with views of Siam Gulf.
