Whale Retreat Destination

The rooms at Whale Retreat Destination range from 37 m² deluxe rooms to 68 m² suites that sleep up to five guests. Several of the deluxe rooms and suites overlook the pool, while others have a countryside view.

Bed set-ups vary, from a single king bed in the Deluxe King Room to two king beds in the suites, and the family suite combines two single beds with a king bed. Several bathrooms have a roll-in shower, bathrobes and toiletries, and some rooms also have a flat-screen TV, air conditioning and a reading light.

The hotel has an outdoor swimming pool and a children's swimming pool, along with a fitness centre and a yoga room. A 24-hour front desk, express check-in and check-out, and luggage storage are available, and an airport transfer is offered. Guests who want to keep up their exercise routine can use the fitness centre and the yoga room.

Food and drink come from a restaurant, a snack bar and room service. Free parking is available on site, and valet parking is also offered. Meetings and seminars can be held at the property, daily housekeeping is provided, and there is an elevator and wheelchair-accessible facilities. The property is smoke-free, and it has non-smoking rooms.

The hotel is on Ban Phru Road in Khuan Lang, in Hat Yai, the largest city in southern Thailand and the main commercial hub of Songkhla province. Hat Yai is a major transport junction, with rail links south towards the Malaysian border and a bus station serving routes to Phuket. Hat Yai Railway Station is 3.8 km away, and an ATM and a pharmacy are close by.

Kim Yong Market, 4.3 km away, is the place to pick up general goods and everyday shopping. The Magic Eye 3D Museum is 4.7 km from the hotel and offers an afternoon of 3D art and optical illusions. The Asean Night Bazaar Hatyai is also nearby, as is Hat Yai Municipal Park, a green space in the town. Nearby temples, such as Wat Hat Yai Nai, add a more traditional side to a stay in the area.

For a day out, you could start at Kim Yong Market, spend the afternoon at the Magic Eye 3D Museum and finish at the Asean Night Bazaar. Hat Yai International Airport is 7.6 km from the hotel, and an airport transfer is offered. For a longer trip, Namtok Ton Nga Chang is a waterfall about 24 km away.