In accolades by leading global institutions throughout 2025, both Chiva-Som Hua Hin and Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-Som have been celebrated for their unique approach to wellness, commitment to excellence and heartfelt care, constantly delivering beyond expectations.
These distinguished awards are an affirmation of the Chiva-Som ethos, recognising excellence not only in personal transformation but also in its pioneering commitment to corporate responsibility, environmental wellness, and strong local community engagement.
2025 Chiva-Som Hua Hin Awards & Recognitions
Condé Nast Traveller Germany Wellness & Spa Awards 2025 – Winner, Traditional Healing
Tatler Best Thailand 2025 – Winner, Best-in-Class and Best Wellness Retreat
Tatler Best Asia Pacific 2025 – Listed in the Best 100 Hotels in Asia Pacific
Responsible Thailand Awards 2025 – Winner, Responsible Tourism Accommodation Award
Robb Report Awards 2025 – Winner, Serene Coastal Wellness Resort in Hua Hin
HELLO! Beauty & Wellness 2025 – Winner, The Most Loved Wellness Destination
TDM Travel Trade Excellence Awards 2025 – Winner, Wellness Resort of the Year
Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards 2025, UK – #7 in The Best Destination Spas in the Rest of the World
Compare Retreats’ Luxury Wellness Travel Awards 2025 – Winner, Spa Retreat of the Year
Thailand Tourism Awards 2025 – Sustainability Award in Health & Wellness Tourism and Outstanding Award in Destination Spa & Wellness
NOW Travel Asia Global Awards 2025 – Winner, Asia Pacific’s Top Wellness Spa
Hip & Healthy Awards 2025 – Winner, Best Wellness Destination
2025 Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-Som Awards & Recognitions
The Luxury Spa Edit Awards 2025 – Winner, Best Spa Retreat, Middle East
Ohlala Spa & Wellness Awards 2025 (Bahrain) – Winner, Favourite Regional Retreat
FACT Dining Awards 2025 – Winner, Dining Delights: Green & Clean (Al-Sidr Restaurant)
FACT Dining Awards 2025 – Winner, Global Cuisines: Middle Eastern (Acacia Restaurant)
Luxury Lifestyle Awards 2025 – Winner, Best Luxury Sustainable Resort Development
Destination Deluxe Awards 2025 – Winner, Wellness Cuisine of the Year
World Spa Awards 2025 – Winner, Qatar’s Best Wellness Retreat
Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards 2025 – #12 in Top Spas Worldwide
Tatler Best Awards 2025 – Winner, Best-in-Class and Best Wellness Resort, Middle East
World Culinary Awards 2025 – Winner, World’s Best Wellness Hotel Restaurant (Al-Sidr Restaurant)
World Travel Awards 2025 – Winner, Middle East’s Leading Retreat and World’s Leading Retreat 2025
Bocuse d’Or Competition 2025 by Qatar Hospitality – Winner, Silver Medal Winners in one of the world’s most prestigious international culinary competitions
Salon Culinaire 2025 by Qatar Hospitality – Winner, Gold Winner for Four Plates Desserts, Gold Winner for Finger Food Canapés, Gold Winner for Healthy Signature Dish, Silver Winner for Global Ethnic Flavors
Ohlala Spa & Wellness Awards 2025 (Qatar) – Winner, Spa of The Year
Qatar Tourism Awards 2025 – Winner, Community Leadership, Hotelier of the Year
Great Place to Work’s 2025 – Best Workplaces in Qatar List
Now firmly established as one of the world’s leading wellness brands, and celebrating its 30th milestone, these awards are a testament to Chiva-Som’s excellence in delivering meaningful transformation for its guests. Looking ahead, the brand remains dedicated to constant evolution and innovation, ensuring its wellness practices are based on the latest research and development to best aid guests on their journeys.
For the team, 30 years is not the end, but merely the beginning of a new chapter, with the best yet to come. Founded 30 years ago with the launch of its flagship resort in Hua Hin, Thailand, the Chiva-Som brand has since then pioneered a holistic, all-encompassing and highly personalised approach to wellness that balances mind, body and spirit.
Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-Som in Qatar followed in 2022, built on the ethos of grounding modern wellness practices in the healing traditions of the destination to provide long-term transformation. Based on the founder’s belief that personal wellness goes hand in hand with community and environmental wellness, each resort also pioneers the highest standards of corporate responsibility and sustainability.
“As the flagship resort, we take great pride in imbuing the spirit of Chiva-Som”, says Vaipanya Kongkwanyuen, General Manager of Chiva-Som Hua Hin.
“Over 30 years, we have built a community of friends and family who return time and again, drawn to the peace, expertise and heartfelt service that define us. These awards are a tribute to the team’s dedication, and to every guest who has trusted us to guide them on their journey, and I thank each and every one of them”.
“It is an honour to be part of the Chiva-Som family and carry forward its legacy in the Middle East”, adds Ammar Samad, General Manager of Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-Som.
“Every member of our team is devoted to creating deeply personal and inspiring wellness experiences that nurture mind, body and spirit. These recognitions encourage us to continue to innovate and create lasting transformation for every guest”.
Journeys of transformation begin at Chiva-Som, whether on the tranquil beachfront of Hua Hin or the windswept northern coast of Qatar. Guests embark on highly personalised journeys, guided by experts and enveloped in heartfelt hospitality.
