Hilltop Hotel Phuket

Views from our infinity pool

Happy Global Wellness Day!!!! 🎉🥳

Today, let's celebrate wellness in all its forms ☺️ Whether you feel like taking a moment to breathe deeply, move your body, nourish your mind and soul, or anything else, wellness for all of us comes in different ways. Remember, wellness is individual and unique to each one of us, so let's all encourage each other to find our own version of it this Global Wellness Day 🙏

Global Wellness Day organisers describe the main aims of the day as below:

- To recognize the value of our lives
- To pause and think, even if for just one day of the year
- To be free from the stress of everyday city life and bad habits
- To make peace with ourselves
- To raise awareness about living well and increase motivation, not just for today, but for the remaining 364 days of the year

Find out more at the Global Wellness Day website: https://www.globalwellnessday.org/about/what-is-gwd/

A Unique Room with a View! 😍

Our Honeymoon Spa room is a large duplex room, perfect for couples or those who'd like to prioritise natural light and space 🧡 The two-storey room provides an elegant lounge on the bottom level and an exclusive bedroom area on the top level. The huge two level high floor to ceiling windows boast beautiful views of Phuket, and the unique integrated Jacuzzi-bathroom area is the perfect spot for relaxation 😌

To learn more about our rooms, comment "rooms" or check out our website through the link in our bio 🙏☺️

It's not uncommon to hear someone say "I'm not flexible enough to do yoga"

Sometimes people mistake being flexible to being "good" at Yoga, which is not actually true. Putting aside the fact that being "good" at Yoga is not really a very meaningful metric to think about, it's good to remember that Yoga is so much more than just being flexible. It is about the journey, which is personal to us individually. It's about connecting with your body and mind. It's working towards understanding your breath and how it impacts your life and your practice. Yoga is very much also about strength and creating stability, as well as finding balance both in body and mind 😌 it's being good to yourself.

For some, someone we might call "hypermobile", their natural flexibility actually poses an injury risk, so they might need to focus more on building strength and support for their hypermobility. So, it's good to keep in mind that every single body is different; our body structure, joints, shapes, muscles, injuries, age, our mind... there is no one correct shape or type. So if you don't think you are flexible, that's completely fine. You make your practice your own, with the help of our experienced teachers.

Yoga is for Every Body 🧡

Glistening in the Sun ✨☀️

Thai Buddhist temples have a beautiful feature to them - the way they catch the sunlight and shine it back out towards us. This particular temple at Wat Si Suparam temple area is one of the quieter, less visited ones in Phuket. We often have the whole temple area to ourselves when we visit, with only a few monks around. It is a wonderful way to experience the calm and beauty of Thai temples, which is why we make sure we don't only visit the popular, busy temples, but include these in our tour as well 😊

To learn more about our retreats and tours, comment "tours" or check out our website through the link in our bio 🙏

Sharing Experiences, Meeting People, & Making Friends ☺️

For many of us, one of the best parts of travelling and taking part in activities and retreats is meeting new people and perhaps even creating new friendships, but certainly sharing experiences and making memories together 🧡 Whether you are a solo traveler, a couple, a family, or a group, being able to share these moments with others is going to add to the experience. We have people from all around the world, of all backgrounds, and of all types, and we wouldn't have it any other way here at Hilltop 🙏☺️

Feel free to share your memories via posts, photos, and videos, and tag us in your post!

To learn more about our retreats, comment "retreats" or check out our website the link in our bio.

We're so grateful to announce that we've been awarded the TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Award 2024!! 🎉🏅

With the passion and hard work from our whole team, and the absolutely incredible support and love from all of our guests, Hilltop Wellness Resort is among the top 10% of hotels worldwide! 🧡

If it wasn't for you - our wonderful guests and our community - and your amazing support and reviews, we wouldn't be here today, so we are incredibly grateful for all of your kind words and support in reviews and comments online and onsite 😊🙏 We do not take it for granted, so our whole team is always working towards making the next step in improving where we can, based on both our own passion for what we do and your incredibly helpful comments.

Thank you to all of our guests and our wonderful staff for where we are today 🙏 And big thanks to Tripadvisor 😊

Picture Yourself in This Setting 🧡

You've just enjoyed a beautiful Forest Tea Leaves Body Scrub, soothing music is softly playing around you, the silky smooth coconut milk bath soak readied, and all is set for a moment of self-care, serenity and inner peace. Finally, everything comes together in harmony with our Signature Aromatherapy Blend Massage 😌

Drawing from centuries-old traditions that honor the intricate relationship between Thai culture and nature, our Signature Aromatherapy Rituals are designed to energize, harmonize and relax both the body and mind, each step of this indulgent journey promising a sensorial experience like no other.

Would you choose daylight or a darkened room with warm, inviting lighting? 🕯️

To learn more about what we have on offer: https://www.hilltopwellnessresort.com/cave-spa/ ☺️🙏

Welcome to Hilltop 🐘☺️

Our rooms will welcome you with a true Thai touch and artistry from our staff 😊 This room is a popular one, our Suite Pool View Room with beautiful views and heaps of space. This grand and luxurious room with a king-sized bed is overlooking the views of Phuket Town, and has an in-room kitchen and living area. The large floor-to-ceiling windows guarantee unobstructed views of the breath-taking panoramic views of Phuket, from the moment you wake up 🧡

To learn more about our rooms, comment "rooms" or check out our website through the link in our bio 😊🙏

Superb Views from our Superior Pool View Room with Balcony 😍

We have a variety of different sorts of rooms, but one of the most popular rooms has to be the Superior Pool View with Balcony 😊 It is a spacious room with two comfortable queen-sized beds. Large floor-to-ceiling windows for you to experience the breath-taking panoramic views of Phuket from the moment you wake up. Twins or Queen-sized beds are available upon request. Slide open floor-to-ceiling windows to your spacious balcony overlooking the infinity pool and Phuket city. It's the perfect room for solo travellers, friends, and couples ☺️

To learn more about our rooms, comment "rooms" or check out our website through our profile 🙏

Wellness in Thailand 😌🇹🇭🪷 (more on our blog)

Thailand has long been regarded as a top travel destination thanks to its tropical islands, historical and cultural treasures, vibrant urban scenes and bustling markets. Moreover, in Thailand, wellness can be experienced in many dimensions: from Buddhist meditation/spirituality to its deep martial arts lineage (e.g., Muay Thai), and from Thai cuisine based on fresh ingredients to the diverse offerings in its well-developed fitness market. Thailand has also become known for its world-class holistic wellness and health retreats.

Our Yoga and Wellness retreats aim to offer a balance; yoga, spa treatments, Thai culture, community, a variety of healthy foods and drinks, a variety of treatments, and so forth. You can make it your own, by selecting your own activities and treatments for your stay.

Read more on the Blog on our website, through our profile🙏

Business Meetings & Seminars 💼

Are you planning a productive yet intimate business meeting or seminar for your small group of up to 20 people? Our tailored special offer is designed to cater to the unique needs of small groups, ensuring a seamless and impactful event experience. The room can be organised in a variety of different setups, to suit your groups needs specifically. You can benefit from exclusive group rates tailored specifically for small gatherings, ensuring exceptional value for your investment. We believe in providing premium service without compromising on affordability.

For more details and information, catering, booking options, etc, comment "meetings" or check out our "offers" section on our website, which you can reach through our profile.

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Hilltop at Night Time 🌃🌔🧡

We've put thought and effort into our lighting and design, with the aim at making the night time mood be warm, soothing, interesting, and beautiful. Our hotel has a unique design, with unique spots to hang out in - from our open air lounge to the pool, the walkway with stunning views of Phuket Town at night to the rooftop restaurant. The goal has always been to create a warm and inspiring overall vibe and feel at our hotel at night 😌

Feel free to tag us and share any shots or videos you've taken at night time here at Hilltop Wellness Resort ☺️🙏

Khun Sa (our lead guide) Appreciation Post ☺️🙌🧡

Khun Sa is our lead guide and a good friend. She knows so much about pretty much anything tour related you can think of. She'll always add some new interesting bits of information, some intriguing and fun stories, and finds the difficult-to-spot creatures and plants. Of course, as always, with a story to explain what they are 😊 Khun Sa is a very calm, positive, and welcoming person, and we are so incredibly grateful and proud to have her with us here at Hilltop Wellness Resort. Thank you! 😌🙏

If you had the pleasure of having Khun Sa as your guide, please do share your favourite moments with her here, and she will be able to read the comments here.

For more information on our tours, comment "tours" or check out our website through the link on our profile.

Such Beautiful Views of Phuket Island from Black Rock Viewpoint 😍

Black Rock Viewpoint is the perfect place to visit and take in the beauty of nature, and the spot we visit specifically is rarely crowded due to being a little further along and through a small jungle path. It is a lovely little trek, not too strenuous, albeit still hot when sunny ☀️ Our guide will share bits of interesting information on Phuket, Thai culture, and the nature around us specifically. It is easily one of the most scenic views of Phuket, which hopefully comes across through these photos taken from our excursion.

Comment "Black Rock" for more information on our tours ☺️🙏



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Seeing the sun rise while going through your morning yoga practice is special 🌄🧘‍♀️

We always say it's okay if you're not a morning person, and it's okay if you can't make it to our sunrise yoga sessions. There is nothing wrong with that, it's not for everyone to be waking up so early for yoga, especially on their holiday. It's your time here, your practice, your preference, you will not be pressured here at Hilltop.

If you are of the type who is able to enjoy getting up early, however, it's an absolutely amazing experience to witness the sunrise, the transition from night to morning light, the fresh morning air. The sunrise yoga classes are definitely something you won't forget in a while. We love our sunrises here at Hilltop, it's a big part of our identity. It's a unique class in Phuket, given how we are facing the sunrise and located up on a hill with a wonderful view, and a unique yoga experience you can't quite find anywhere else.

If you've already visited us, did you try the sunrise yoga classes?



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The beautiful Wat Chalong.

Wat Chalong, built in the early 19th century, is one of the most visited and the largest temple here in Phuket, Thailand 🇹🇭 It's actually called Wat Chaiyathararam, but it's more commonly known as Wat Chalong. The building you see here, "Chedi", is the most recent building at this temple area. It raises to 60 meters tall, and you can enter the building and marvel at the interior and design of the building, as well as the stunning views from the top.

We visit Wat Chalong on our Thursdays' Temple Tour. If you want to learn more about our excursions, comment "tours" on this post or check out our website through our profile.



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A bath with flowers, after a relaxing massage 😌🏵️

Our signature aroma therapy rituals and massage sessions come in many varieties, all designed for various preferences to help you have a beautiful sensorial experience.

The 2,5 hour ritual takes you from a forest tea leaves scrub, to an aromatherapy massage of your choice, and of course, a relaxing, soothing bath with a choice of sea salt or coconut milk bath.

For an in depth spa menu, comment "spa" on this post, or check out our website through our bio.



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Yoga is sometimes misunderstood as a practice where reaching certain shapes and poses exactly as "you are supposed to" is the primary goal. You may or may not reach a given shape in a yoga pose for a countless number of reasons; all our body types and bone structures are unique, our tissues and joints work differently, we may have injuries old or new, and the list goes on. Yoga is so much more than just reaching a certain shape.

It is a journey of self-discovery. It’s about strengthening the link between your mind and your body. Every breath, every moment in yoga practice is a step towards understanding ourselves better. It is a journey towards acceptance, towards wellness and wellbeing of you and those around you. It is about learning. Yoga welcomes all - every shape, every size, every person. Instead of worrying about reaching a certain shape perfectly, let’s celebrate the diversity of our journeys, because "Yoga is not about touching your toes. It is what you learn on the way down."

For more information about our yoga retreats and yoga holidays, comment "yoga" on this post, or check out our website through the link on our profile page.



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The Beautiful Temples of Phuket 🧡

Which one would you choose to go to out of these photos?

There are more than 25 Buddhist temples in Phuket, Thailand, some of them more well known than others. Every Thursday, we visit a number of them, selected to be a balance of less visited temples and the more common highlights of Phuket. Our temple tour takes you to peaceful and quiet temples where most tourists never go, and to the must see common stops such as the Big Buddha or Wat Chalong.

While visiting, our guide will show and explain the part these temples, monks, and religion overall play in Thai culture, and you'll learn more about the temples themselves too. We want our guests to come out of this experience not only having seen some beautiful architecture, though that is of course a granted 😊, but also with a slightly better understanding of everything related to these temples, the culture, and Buddhism in general.

To learn more about our temple tour, and other tours we offer, comment "temples" on this post. Or if you prefer, check out our website through the link on our profile page 😊🙏

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Reverse Warrior Pose Tips 🧘‍♀️

✨ Focus on building the pose from feet upwards: Spread the weight evenly on both feet and finding a stable support at the roots of the pose.

✨ Use both legs actively: Check that you're not only leaning weight on one leg but try to keep yourself at the centre. One way of doing this is to push yourself upwards with the front leg and downwards with the back leg.

✨ Find freedom in the upper body: Once you've found the support in your feet and strength in the legs, let your spine and arms become light and free.

✨ It might be useful to move in and out of the pose a few times before staying for longer in the sidebend - just to feel that freedom of movement in your upper body.

Any tips of your own? Do feel free to add them in the comments, sharing with our community is much appreciated!
More information on our yoga classes and our yoga program on our website, through the link in our profile page 🙏😊

Sweetheart Package Offer 💝✨

Create beautiful memories that bind you closer to your significant other with our Sweetheart Package, which includes:
❣️2-night Stay at Pool View Suite (e.g. as seen in the pictures, subject to availability)
❣️Buffet Breakfast for Two
❣️Bottle of Champagne
❣️Tray of Traditional ” Khanom ” ( local Thai sweets )
❣️10% Off on Signature Aromatherapy Ritual at our Cave Spa
❣️10% Off at our Plearn Restaurant ( applies to any dinner sets only )

The offer is available to book during February 2024 (until Feb 29th), and stay period is April 11 – September 30, 2024.

Whether it’s a milestone, a shared achievement, or simply the joy of being together, our exclusive package is designed to elevate these moments into cherished memories. The Sweetheart Package is available for a limited number of bookings, so book early to secure your romantic escape!

For more information on the offer, comment "sweetheart" on this post, or go to our "offers" page on our website through the profile page.

Valentine's Day Special Set Menu ❤️🍲

For Valentine's Day, we offer a special set menu at our restaurant Plearn Restaurant. Join us for a special night to remember, with the warm glow ambiance lighting up the room and the Phuket city lights adding to the romantic atmosphere of the night. Treat yourself and your special one with a delicious, beautiful menu, for a beautiful occasion.

Each set consists of a 3-course menu and a complimentary glass of house wine, red or white. You can choose between a Thai food set, or two different Western food sets. Whichever set you go for, we'll make sure your taste buds will get a journey worthy of Valentine's Day here in Phuket 🍷🍽🥂💕

Book now by getting in touch either here or through Plearn Restaurant