OverviewLocated about a 3-minute drive from Highway 4 and a 25-minute drive from Hua Hin's city centre, the Oriental Mountain View Hotel is geared towards travellers who prefer a well-priced resort-style hotel with on-site dining and extended kitchen amenities.
This hotel has 15 air-conditioned villas and suites, each offering cable TV, a kitchenette, a DVD/CD player, a safety deposit box, a desk, a seating area and a dining area. Additional amenities such as a jetted tub, a gas BBQ, two bedrooms and two bathrooms are also available in some villas. The hotel is not wheelchair accessible.
Hotel amenities include three outdoor pools (including two for children), a hot tub, rooftop barbecue facilities, massage services, laundry facilities, a free continental breakfast, a convenience store and a shuttle to the city centre and the beach that runs three times daily (charges apply). Mountain View Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Parking is free and pets are not allowed.
Thanarat Military Camp Golf Club is roughly an 18-minute drive southwest of the hotel, while Sai Noi Beach can be found 12 minutes eastward. Hua Hin Shopping Mall is about a 15-minute drive north, and Hua Hin Airport (HHQ) is a 35-minute drive north of the hotel. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
The GoodThe majority of the reviews sourced for this analysis were positive, with praise going to the hotel's rooms, value and location.
Many guests were pleased with their accommodations at the hotel. They described their rooms as well equipped, modern and spacious, with comfortable beds and direct access to the swimming pools.
Several reviewers praised the hotel's value, describing the rates as reasonable at affordable. One guest remarked, "The value for what you get is hard to beat, even in Thailand".
The hotel's location was complimented by several lodgers. They found it to be peaceful, relaxing and "surrounded by nature and mountain views". A few guests had complaints about the hotel's location, however (see below).
Some guests also praised the hotel's staff, characterizing them as bilingual, service-minded and friendly.
The Bad
While the majority of reviews consulted for this analysis were positive, there were some common complaints about the location and communication signals.
While many guests were pleased with the hotel's peaceful and scenic location, some guests found the hotel to be to far from the city centre. They recommended that guests staying at the hotel rent a car, even though they also reported reasonably-priced taxis and shuttles were also available. These reviewers recommended that travellers who prefer a more urban setting stay elsewhere.
Some lodgers complained that they were unable to access Wi-Fi or their mobile phones while at the hotel.
Agoda.com guest reviews rated the hotel 7.9 out of 10 from 393 reviews
Booking.com guest reviews rated the hotel 7 out of 10 from 15 reviews.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #71 of 127 hotels in Hua Hin, with an average rating of 4 out of 5, from 3 guest reviews.
